Just turned in my last final and all this work deserves some play! Summer means more time to craft and I’m going to start by making this shirt. It’s freaking awesome and champaign expounds perfect right about now. Time to celebrate!
Skinny Queso!
So this seams impossible but I have found a delicious skinny queso on pinterest! I am way to excited about this.. Its so easy for my to eat healthy except for when i go to mexican restaurants all i want is queso. It seams like Meican food is the only type of food we go out to eat at lately. Its my absolute favorite but it can be so unhealthy. Especially after a few margaritas queso can be impossible to resist. I decided to try this skinny recipe and see how it compares and i was pleasantly surprised. This recipe makes 4 cups and contains half the fat of traditional queso and cuts 60 perfect of the fat. This recipe is by Eating Well.com.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup pale ale, or other light-colored beer
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, preferably orange
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, (see Note), drained, or 1 1/4 cups drained petite-diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
1/4 cup sliced scallions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation:
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and beginning to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add beer and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup milk and bring to a simmer.
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the pan and cook, stirring vigorously, until bubbling and thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Stir in drained tomatoes, lime juice, salt, chili powder and cayenne (if using). Serve warm, garnished with scallions and cilantro.
Easter cookies!
So I had to share the cookies my mom made. Unfortunately I can’t physically share with y’all because they are delicious! She decorates cookies for every occasion and they are always so adorable. Her and my dad seam to have fun finding anything to entertain themselves now that both my sis and I are living away from home for school. My momma gets my dad to join in on her “crafts” even the bunny cookies.
Chili Relleno Recipe
Cooking can be a enjoyable but a pain in the ass. I find myself going out to eat so often because I just LOVE it. Its one of the most enjoyable things to me to go out for great food and drinks with friends.I enjoy food so much more when it is a social event. But lately my boyfriend and I have been feeling the damage to our wallets and our healthy lifestyle. It is so difficult to eat healthy at restaurants! So we talked and decided its time to dedicate some time to cooking delicious healthy versions of our favorite restaurant meals. So you can look forward to many more recipes. But our first recipe this week is a chile relleno inspired by our favorite chili relleno from Z’tejas. Z’tejas makes the best chille relleno I have ever had.. But it is not the healthiest thing on the menu even though it is low in carbs. It is filled with cheese and smothered in creamy calorie filled sauces. We created a low calorie version that was absolutely delicious!
1 Poblano Pepper per chili relleno.
1 half of a chicken breast per chili relleno
Goat cheese
1 mango
Sauce
greek yogurt
1 lime
1 garlic cloves
1 Chipotle Pepper
Directions: Set oven to broil and roast poblanos until they are blackened. This takes about 30 minutes and you should turn over the poblanos half way through. While you are roasting the poblanos boil chicken until they are ready to shred. Once they are done cooking let them cool until you can shred them with your hands. Once the chilled are done put them in a plastic bag for ten minutes until they sweat out the rest of the moisture. Then remover them from the bag and remove the skin. The skin should be easy o remove at this point. next cut a slit in the poblano and remove the seeds. Then stuff the poblanos with the shredded chicken, goat cheese, and pureed mangos. Don’t be afraid to add a good amount of mango. The sweetness pairs perfectly with the heat in the creamy sauce. Add salt and Pepper to taste. I like to add a touch of Chilli powder.
Once the poblanos are stuffed put them in the oven at 350 and bake for 20 minutes. While the chili rellenos are baking put one cup of plain non fat greek yogurt in a blender or professor. Add juice from one lime, one chipotle pepper, and one garlic clove. Then blend the ingredients into a sauce. You will put this on top of the chili rellenos once they are done.
I paired the chili rellenos with fat free refried beans. I added salt, pepper, fresh garlic, and chili powder to my brand. I skipped the spanish rice to cut carbs. Black beans pair well with this recipe as well.
Crafting Inspiration!
So one thing I absolutely LOVE to do it crafting. Not your average crafting that keeps kids entertained but advanced crafting. I find so much joy in creating beautiful things. I craft anything from clothing to furniture and decorations. Its so much more satisfying crafting things rather then buying things how they come. I think its actually a very valuable skill. Advanced crafters have a lot of potential to save money. Another term for this is D.I.Y. Looking up D.I.Y.s on pinterest is one of my favorite things to do. I personally find it completely addicting.. Its so much fun getting ideas and inspiration. But it would be even more inspiring to go to a crafting trade show. The crafting trade show I would love to attend it The 2015 CHA MEGA show. CHA is the Crafting and Hobby Association. The reason I would love attending this MEGA show is because I believe my crafting skills are up to par with the best. I think my first year of attending I would just want to check it out and get inspired. But the following year I would love to actually be apart of the show. I think I would be a good fit for this show and people would respond well to what I create. I would love the opportunity to network with creative who have created a business out of what they make. I would love to hear about how they got started and what makes them successful.
Memory book
So going through old photos is always refreshing. I hate feeling like im forgetting about big moments in my life it always breaks my heart when I come across photos from a large event in my life and I realize I have forgotten about it. The other day i was going through photos in my old laptop and came across my missions trip to Kenya. It was life changing in many ways and i documented every bit of it and somehow already forgot about it. Not like I dont remember it I will never forget it.. But its been a while since I thought about it. Going through photos reminded me of how passionate i used to be about photography and traveling and of course how passionate I was about my missions work. I was blessed enough to spend nearly a month exploring the beautiful Masai Mara and doing missions work around Kenya. I wanted to share some photos with you all.
Bikinis and Bows
Here’s a new bikini this week! I love this bikini because it is so soft and comfortable! I picked a pail lavender and bright blue and originally I didn’t intend to put them together but i went with it and love the way they look together! I got straps on this one. Cute details take more work but they are so worth it! It makes a bikini so unique and much more exciting then the basics. Oh and my boyfriend going to kill me for this but I couldn’t resist sharing these photos of him modeling. I said I’m gonna need help because I don’t want to be modeling all of my bikinis. So he generously offered his modeling skills and we did a trail run.. So if anyone is interested in modeling bikinis to be sold on etsy let me know because it doesn’t look like Marcus is going to work out after all..
More Spring Break Closet!
After three all nighters in a row it’s good to see bikinis getting done! I had my roomie put one on and was so excited to see it actually on a body and the way it fit. Its the best feeling seeing a design you envision come to life. I made my own patterns to flatter the body best and I do love a small cute bikini bottom, I can’t help myself. Anything but basic.. No basic triangles or granny bottoms. I can’t handle that.. Bikinis are like pieces of art to me. Here is my latest masterpiece.
Spring Break Closet!
So I have been working on some hand made bikini’s because it is a hobby of mine. Since spring break is coming up I’m working on a few to save money and to push myself with my designs. I made a logo for fun to sell some on etsy. I also wanted to make a few for friends so most of the bikinis I’m working on are for others. They each are inspired by the different girls I designed them for. But this is the first one and I’m excited about how it has come out! It has braided detail and the perfect fit. All of my bikini’s have some sort of hand made touch to them whether it’s braids or woven details.
Birthday crafts! #boozbling
So this past weekend was my birthday and my friends gifted me with the greatest crafts. They all know how sentimental I am and how much I appreciate gifts that they have made for me. I had to share these with you all because they are so amazing! Alcohol themed of course for a 21st birthday! So fun and cute!
fitwildandfree 