Slow down...

"Slow down 

and everything you are chasing

will come around 

and catch you."

(Pants from The Elephant Pants)
- Use code "JENNETH" for 15 %

xo

Not so Homemade Japanese Curry.

When we went to visit our friends in Kernersville, She took me to one of the biggest 

Asian store I've been to, I didn't get a lot of stuff because just going there made my eyes full

that I don't even know what to get. 

I never had Japanese curry before, I love curry.

Thai Curry, Filipino Curry.

I need to try Indian Curry and the Legit Japanese Curry when I get a chance.

My friend mentioned how she loved this mix, So I had to get it to try.

You pretty much just cook everything and just mix this sauce mix, and it would be perfect

The instructions is in the back of it, So it wasn't that hard.

I love vegetables on my curry so I added potatoes and carrots.

It took a little bit for the meat to get cooked but it's pretty much just a waiting game.

I was amazed how the sauce got thick quickly right when i put the sauce mix.

It was absolutely delicious, I know curry is not that hard to make.

But when you have instant sauce mix

Use it.

It makes cooking easier. 

xo

Game Day lunch at Applebee's

We had to change our plans last Saturday because of the weather, 

I hate it when we can't make up our mind right away because the weather might change,

So we just cancelled what we planned doing and just stay at home.

I was okay with it.

Instead of staying home all day though, We at least had dinner out.

Good thing it didn't rain till later that day.

Applebee's got me on their commercial!

Their commercial made me want to go right away. 

Their burgers looked soo good!

I started off with Margarita.

And we shared some wings with Asian chili flavor, 

I've been loving Asian chili flavor so far with wings, It has the perfect amount of spicy and sweet.

Among all of the good flavors of Burgers, I decided to try thia All day Brunch Burgers.

It has Bacon, Hashbrowns and egg.

It was one of the best burgers I've tasted.

Little man had a mini burger too, I was so surprise when he ate baby carrots the other day!

So i decided to give it to him more.

Hubby had this burger that had a lot of Jalapenos. (Of course)

He is a fan of anything Spicy.

Oh the fries is unlimited, Isn't that awesome? 

After that we head home and watched Missouri tigers played against Red hawks!

It was a good relaxing day.

How was your Labor day weekend?

xo

It always seems impossible

"It always seems impossible until its done."

-Nelson Mandela

Southwest Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels

I absolutely love it when I have reason to make/cook food!

Last night I had to make something for Hubby's Potluck.

This has been on one of my want to make list.

So glad I got to make it. I thought It was hard. 

You just really have to make it ahead of time.

I had to double this Recipe so it will be enough for the potluck and for us. 

You can use Rotisserie chicken, But if you don't want to. 

You can make your own. 

Place a couple of Tbsp. of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Season 2 large boneless,skinless chicken breasts with some seasoning salt and pepper.

Add it to the skillet and cook just long enough to get a good sear. About 3 minutes per side.

Lower heat to medium-low and add 1 cup of chicken broth. Cover skillet and let the chicken simmer for about 10 minutes or until cooked through and tender enough to shred.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Then, to shred it.

I have found the easiest way to do it.

Yup, mixer!

I used my Hand mixer, But I bet you can use any mixer and it was way way easier than using your hand or fork. 

Southwest Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) Cream cheese
• 3 Tbsp. Sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce) Rotel tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt (I used Lawry's)
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can chopped olives
• 1 can green chilies (or you can use 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped)
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• Flour tortillas or wraps in assorted flavors

Instructions:

• Use a mixer to combine cream cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, garlic and seasonings.

• Use a spoon to stir in cheese, green onions, olives, green chilies and shredded chicken.
• Divide mixture between the tortillas, spreading out evenly leaving about a 1/2" border at the edge.

• Roll up tightly.
• Wrap roll ups tightly in plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour or until ready to serve.

• Remove from refrigerator and use a sharp knife to slice into 2" pieces.

Enjoy!

xo

1 year of Blogging.

Unbelievable! September 1st marked my one year of anniversary of blogging.

I can't believe it.

Let's face it, I wasn't sure if my blog would last beyond a month or two.

I certainly wasn't sure my blog would still be here a year later. I wasn't sure I could find enough 

to talk about to last a whole year. But here I am!

Last year, I was sitting in my bedroom with my Ipad, Looking at blogs on Pinterest.
I mean, Who doesn't love pinterest? My first Idea was just a Food blog that I can put all of the recipes I tried and love. But then, I love yoga, Fitness, Travel. I love pictures!
I'm not really a talker, I get worried sometimes that my grammar is wrong.
Like, What am I going to say? I even get worried what caption I will put on my pictures on Instagram.
But Blogger changed my life.
This is where I put, write whatever I want and I don't care what people would think.
This is my own little online world.

My first post was ( My first blog post. ) I still feel a little bit nervous sometimes, but Blogging gave me a little confidence to just say whatever I want to say.
The first couple post I did too was food ( Beef Stew) and my other love (Yoga)

Most of the food recipes I found is from Pinterest or from my Ipad App called "AllRecipes"
They have all of the recipes you could ever think of.

Most of my most viewed post is food since I posted them on Pinterest and Recipe Magic 

Recipe Magic is a sharing community that helps you plan, organize, and create perfect meals every time. You can save, find recipes there. They will share some of your recipes on their Social network which helps a food blogger like me increase traffic and build followers.

I've read many blogs posts where people share lessons that they've learned and mistakes they've made. I would like to add a few things that I learned in my first year:


1. Blogging is hard. 
   
               It takes research and it takes a lot of work to bring interest content to your readers.
You can write or post whatever you want. But you need to make it the best post possibly can be.
Create your own style, You want people to be able to recognize your words even without your name being attached. (Though your name should always be attached)


2. Just because you don't talk much, You can't blog.

              At first, You will get a little intimidated but you will find yourself talking a lot when you post about something you love.
You'll never run out of things to blog about. Just be yourself.

3. Managing a blog takes way more time than you think.

              Way more time. Especially just putting all of the small details to make it pretty.
But, It's worth it.

4. You don't need to spend a lot of money to blog.

              It's okay to smart small, I get intimidated when i see other blogs with awesome pictures.
I like to use my phone so it will look as is as much as possible. I have my Nikon DSLR but I stick to my phone as much as possible.

5. A blog is a reflection of one's self!

             This is the line that describes my blog and what I am about. I feel that a blog is an extension of you. the blogger. It's important to keep in mind. When people are reading your blog, they need to feel like that they are walking into your mind or sitting across from you cooking or having fun with you.

I can't imagine myself and my life without blogging, I am in love with it.
It's definitely a challenge, But I must say there's never a dull moment.
What a great community to be part of.

So here's to many more years of blogging!

Few of my Popular post. I love list and I know you do too.
So you will noticed that I have lots of list on my Blog, check it out!

Breakfast Wreath
Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

xoxo

You are what you do.

"You are what you do, 

Not what you say you'll do."

Cabbage Rolls

I'm having a very slow and boring week, Maybe that's because hubby has been working 

extra long, So just more cuddles and play time with little man.

Anyway.. It's also a perfect time to make this dish. 

Been wanting to make this since I saw this one time on Facebook.

It definitely looked hard to make but, It's actually not!

I definitely recommend it!

Making this takes time, But I swear it's worth it.

If you are having a hard time taking off the Cabbage leaves before cooking it,

Just boil the whole cabbage but take off the core, So It's easier to take off the leaves one by one.

Let me know what you guys think!

Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

For the cabbage rolls:

• 12 leaves cabbage
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder

For the sauce:

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves 3 minutes; drain.
2. In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about ¼ cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in large baking pan.
3. Mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 for 75 minutes.

Enjoy!

xoxo

Climb the Mountain

"Climb the mountain...

So you can see the world, 

Not so the world can see you."

Fun Weekend with Friends.

Feels like the season of everything Pumpkin and Football is here, 

But before that I want to enjoy every bit left of Summer.

So we decided to go for a quick drive to Kernersville and hangout with our friends.

It was a 2 and half hour i drive, I wish they were closer!

It was such  a beautiful day. 

I didn't get that much sleep last night, But being out of the house makes me forget about it.

When we got there, My friend was making "Puto"

It's my favorite, Steamed Rice cake. 

I haven't had this for, I don't even remember.

This is the best to eat when it's hot!

We did a little bit of relaxing before we went to the pool.

It was still a little hot but it felt good to be out there.

We decided to make our BBQ Filipino style, I'm so glad everybody liked the idea.

She made the Food and everything was amazing!

I definitely had a little bit of everything. 

I made a macaroni salad, also Filipino style and brought some Buko Pandan  that I made yesterday.

So good!

I think the guys had fun while we just eat and drink with my little man.

Later that night we head out to have a little fun, 

Okay.. it was a lot of fun!

We went to Limelight Bar in Greensboro, I actually never been this side of North Carolina.

It was a really nice Bar!

It was a 3 floor bar.

First floor is just a bar, The second one is a Karaoke bar. 

The 3rd one is the one with dance floor.

It was definitely really packed!

Awesome time with friends!

The next day even though the hangover got me bad, We still head back home.

Did meal prep and relax!

It was a great weekend.

How was your weekend?

xoxo