1.21.2013

stuffed bell peppers


Stuffed Bell Peppers

2 large eggplant
1 lb ground beef
30 medium sized shrimp
2 - 4 green bell peppers
italian breadcrumbs
cajun seasoning
parmesan cheese
juice of 1 lemon 

01 : boil shrimp in a little crab boil or cajun seasoning (bring water to a boil, put the shrimp in for 3 minutes then let them soak until you need them again

02 : boil eggplant

03 : in a pot brown the ground beef, then add in eggplant and cook until there are no chunks on eggplant left and the two have made a well mixed goo

04 : cut the shrimp in half and add to the mixture

05 : add in about 1 cup of breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and some cajun seasoning to taste [you don't want the mixture too wet or too dry so add more breadcrumbs and cheese as needed]

06 : cut tops off of green bell peppers, and clean out. if the bell peppers are large, you can cut them in half as well. then stuff the mixture into the bell peppers and sprinkle the tops with a little parmesan cheese

07 : bake at 350 degrees for about 10 - 15 minutes [this is a great meal to save extra peppers for later in the week or freeze ... this will require a little longer in the oven to bake]


1.14.2013

blueberry mojito



Blueberry Mojito

5 - 6 mint leaves
20 blueberries
1 lime
old new orleans rum (a shot or two, or three ... no judging)
tonic water 
[a small splash of lemonade or simple syrup if it isn't sweet enough for you]

muddle solid ingredients, then add liquid ingredients ... cheers!






1.01.2013

2013 GOALS



  1. recipes  -  try more recipes, write down more recipes, and share more recipes
  2. run a 5k
  3. advance my photography skills
  4. travel more
  5. this one goes with traveling but involves accumulating skills, being more in touch with nature, and living simpler for a short time - camping! 
  6. be a better local tourist here in the los angeles area
  7. my main goal document my life better through photos, scrapbooking and blogging so i can not only share more with you but have something to look back on later


10.29.2012

el matador state beach


from a little road trip we took down the coast, through topanga and malibu canyon to el matador state beach in malibu while cassie was here for a visit this pas weekend. i think the pictures speak for themselves. i really loved having cassie here and getting to show her around. we have known each other since 6th grade and she is one of those wonderful friends that you can just pick up where ever you left off and i always love having her around. this last picture we look like superheroes [really we are watching a seal play in the waves].