Monday, August 3, 2009
I forgot one thing in the steak recipe
I completely forgot to add one of the ingredients to the marinade! Luckily it is an optional ingredient but it does add a bit to sweetness to the steak. I add about 1/4 cup of cola (diet or regular) to the marinade as well. I feel like besides the flavor the acid helps to tenderize the meat.
This and that
I'm trying to figure out what to write about now that impending doom is no longer lurking around the corner. So glad that's over, seriously!
I've decided that I'm going to dedicate this second post bar post to catching everyone out with everything non-bar related in my life, and then I'm going to start posting all of the recipes that I've created during the bar exam (I've got some good ones).
First of all the bf and I found an apartment! It's fantastic, it's in a vintage building that has been completely gutted, which is fantastic because it means that there is hardwood throughout, two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Even better is that the kitchen is completely new meaning stainless steel appliances and granite countertops! I can't wait to cook my first meal. Another plus to the apt is that it is a 10 minute walk to Wrigley Field.
My new car is still awesome, super excited about that. The bf and I are back in NC (we left on Friday b/c the bf had a rugby coaching clinic there on Saturday) and I have to say that the drive back to NC was awesome. There's nothing like a road trip in a new car.
So that's about all for now. Actually not that's not all for now, I've got a great "steakhouse" dinner that I've been wanting to blog about.
Two-Dollar Steaks
2 really cheap sirloin steaks (look for ones that say good for marinating)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of each: salt, pepper, Emeril's Essence, steak seasoning, granulated garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
In a gallon size food storage bag add all of the dry spices. Add the basalmic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Add the olive oil and mix well. Add the steaks and coat well. Place in the fridge for two hours but make sure to turn the steaks a couple of times. Take the steaks out about 30 minutes before you want to cook them so that they can come to room temperature. Grill on an outdoor grill or tabletop grill (don't use a George Foreman, it will dry out the mean too much). Grill on each side for 1-3 min per side (depending on the size of the steak) for med. rare. Allow to rest for 5 minutes or so before serving.
I served with with steamed asparagus and mac and cheese. See my previous posts for these recipes.
I've decided that I'm going to dedicate this second post bar post to catching everyone out with everything non-bar related in my life, and then I'm going to start posting all of the recipes that I've created during the bar exam (I've got some good ones).
First of all the bf and I found an apartment! It's fantastic, it's in a vintage building that has been completely gutted, which is fantastic because it means that there is hardwood throughout, two bedrooms, two bathrooms. Even better is that the kitchen is completely new meaning stainless steel appliances and granite countertops! I can't wait to cook my first meal. Another plus to the apt is that it is a 10 minute walk to Wrigley Field.
My new car is still awesome, super excited about that. The bf and I are back in NC (we left on Friday b/c the bf had a rugby coaching clinic there on Saturday) and I have to say that the drive back to NC was awesome. There's nothing like a road trip in a new car.
So that's about all for now. Actually not that's not all for now, I've got a great "steakhouse" dinner that I've been wanting to blog about.
Two-Dollar Steaks
2 really cheap sirloin steaks (look for ones that say good for marinating)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of each: salt, pepper, Emeril's Essence, steak seasoning, granulated garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
In a gallon size food storage bag add all of the dry spices. Add the basalmic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Add the olive oil and mix well. Add the steaks and coat well. Place in the fridge for two hours but make sure to turn the steaks a couple of times. Take the steaks out about 30 minutes before you want to cook them so that they can come to room temperature. Grill on an outdoor grill or tabletop grill (don't use a George Foreman, it will dry out the mean too much). Grill on each side for 1-3 min per side (depending on the size of the steak) for med. rare. Allow to rest for 5 minutes or so before serving.
I served with with steamed asparagus and mac and cheese. See my previous posts for these recipes.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I did it!!!
The bar exam is over and it wasn't awful!! I am so sorry for being MIA for the three weeks, but studying had to take priority over blogging! Needless to say I was a bit stressed out (okay a lot stressed out). Now that I don't have impending doom lurking over my head because it's finally over I am looking so forward to catching up on everyones blogs and posting some new and very fast recipes that I compiled during the final countdown.
On a happier note, thanks to the bar exam stress I've officially lost 10lbs! Hopefully I'll keep that off :-)
On a happier note, thanks to the bar exam stress I've officially lost 10lbs! Hopefully I'll keep that off :-)
Monday, July 6, 2009
No winner yet due to internet problems
I promise I'll post a winner soon, but due to some Internet problems over the holiday weekend I've been unable to review all of your creative posts! I'll do my best to post a winner by tomorrow! Again I'm so sorry!
Anywhoo, I hope everyone had a great 4th weekend! I certainly did despite spending the majority it to studying.
Also, thanks to everyone for the sweet comments regarding my last post!
I've got some great recipes to post when I get the chance, which will probably be on Thursday because I'm in the midst of a BarBri "MBE Workshop" this is going to go until Wednesday. But I promise it will be worth the wait --- I'm very proud I was able to translate the leftovers from my 4th of July Tex-Mex cookout into 3 separate meals!
I hope everyone is having a happy Monday!
Anywhoo, I hope everyone had a great 4th weekend! I certainly did despite spending the majority it to studying.
Also, thanks to everyone for the sweet comments regarding my last post!
I've got some great recipes to post when I get the chance, which will probably be on Thursday because I'm in the midst of a BarBri "MBE Workshop" this is going to go until Wednesday. But I promise it will be worth the wait --- I'm very proud I was able to translate the leftovers from my 4th of July Tex-Mex cookout into 3 separate meals!
I hope everyone is having a happy Monday!
Thursday, July 2, 2009
And the Winner is!!
I'm not sure yet! Ha Ha! I'm going to pick the winner this afternoon after I've read all of the entries from the most recent post and from the original post. I'll post either tonight or tomorrow morning who I've decided the winner(s) is/are (I've gotten some hilarious entries).
I picked up my new car yesterday and it's awesome! It's almost too nice, I'm not sure what to do! I've never had a vehicle this new with leather seats and all the cool stuff that this one has.
Anywhooo, since no one guessed correctly what actually broke on my vehicle that sparked the decision to trade I'm going to pick the funniest entry! There are some great ones so hopefully I'll pick yours.
And because I'm sure you are all absolutely dying to know what broke on my vehicle I'm going to tell you... drum roll please... My ABS system went out while I was driving home from the airport. Yes, that is correct my anti lock brake system failed. Although the non-anti lock brakes were still working this was still extremely scary.
Also, thanks to CTB at Well Bless Your Heart for the shout out! I'll be posting my 10 honest things very soon!
Happy Thursday!
I picked up my new car yesterday and it's awesome! It's almost too nice, I'm not sure what to do! I've never had a vehicle this new with leather seats and all the cool stuff that this one has.
Anywhooo, since no one guessed correctly what actually broke on my vehicle that sparked the decision to trade I'm going to pick the funniest entry! There are some great ones so hopefully I'll pick yours.
And because I'm sure you are all absolutely dying to know what broke on my vehicle I'm going to tell you... drum roll please... My ABS system went out while I was driving home from the airport. Yes, that is correct my anti lock brake system failed. Although the non-anti lock brakes were still working this was still extremely scary.
Also, thanks to CTB at Well Bless Your Heart for the shout out! I'll be posting my 10 honest things very soon!
Happy Thursday!
Monday, June 29, 2009
It's Giveaway Time!
Just a friendly reminder that I'll be picking the winner of my car related giveaway this week because I GOT A NEW CAR, which was purchased because something else went wrong with my old car.
Y'all know the rules -- guess what broke and if no one guesses correctly I'm going to pick the entry that makes me laugh the most! I'll be picking the winner on Thursday so be sure and enter soon! Remember the winner gets a Starbucks Travel Mug filled with goodies!
In other news, my mom came into town this weekend. We had a blast, with the exception of the scary car malfunction on the way home from the airport on Thursday! She'd never been to Chicago before so I was really excited to show her around my new city. We did all of the touristy stuff like eating at Pizzeria Uno and the bf and my step dad went to the Cub/Sox game on Friday. I was definitely sad to see Mom leave very early Sunday morning, especially since her departure means that it's definitely bar exam crunch time for the bf and I at this point!
The bf and I also looked at a couple of apartments this weekend which was exciting. I'm not sure who is more excited about the bf and I finding a new place, us or my mom (who made me tell my cat Gus all about the apartment over the telephone. In case you haven't realized this yet, Gus likes to talk and I'm a little obsessed with the pets). We also found a great frozen custard place and all you can eat sushi.
After dropping my mom off at the airport and looking at apartments, I was finally able to do the one thing that I've been dying to do since I moved to Chicago. I finally went to the beach and it was awesome! Although the beach was very crowded I was able to get a lot of studying done while soaking up some rays (with plenty of SPF since I'm so pale I'm almost clear). Besides being a relaxing afternoon it was also great motivation for me to get my fat butt in shape. I've never seen so many fantastic bikini bodies in one place! I feel like I should take a walk to the beach every time I either want to eat crap or not work out!
In other news, both pairs of shoes arrived! The navy Manolos are beautiful and in fantastic shape! The Jack Rogers are brand spanking new and arrived with a really beautiful pink Ann Taylor sweater that still had the tags on it (remember this was a shopgoodwill auction that I won for $23)!
That's about all for today. I'm sorry there is nothing food related but we did a lot of eating out this weekend because of the aforementioned parental visit. Get excited about some new healthy dishes later in the week.
Y'all know the rules -- guess what broke and if no one guesses correctly I'm going to pick the entry that makes me laugh the most! I'll be picking the winner on Thursday so be sure and enter soon! Remember the winner gets a Starbucks Travel Mug filled with goodies!
In other news, my mom came into town this weekend. We had a blast, with the exception of the scary car malfunction on the way home from the airport on Thursday! She'd never been to Chicago before so I was really excited to show her around my new city. We did all of the touristy stuff like eating at Pizzeria Uno and the bf and my step dad went to the Cub/Sox game on Friday. I was definitely sad to see Mom leave very early Sunday morning, especially since her departure means that it's definitely bar exam crunch time for the bf and I at this point!
The bf and I also looked at a couple of apartments this weekend which was exciting. I'm not sure who is more excited about the bf and I finding a new place, us or my mom (who made me tell my cat Gus all about the apartment over the telephone. In case you haven't realized this yet, Gus likes to talk and I'm a little obsessed with the pets). We also found a great frozen custard place and all you can eat sushi.
After dropping my mom off at the airport and looking at apartments, I was finally able to do the one thing that I've been dying to do since I moved to Chicago. I finally went to the beach and it was awesome! Although the beach was very crowded I was able to get a lot of studying done while soaking up some rays (with plenty of SPF since I'm so pale I'm almost clear). Besides being a relaxing afternoon it was also great motivation for me to get my fat butt in shape. I've never seen so many fantastic bikini bodies in one place! I feel like I should take a walk to the beach every time I either want to eat crap or not work out!
In other news, both pairs of shoes arrived! The navy Manolos are beautiful and in fantastic shape! The Jack Rogers are brand spanking new and arrived with a really beautiful pink Ann Taylor sweater that still had the tags on it (remember this was a shopgoodwill auction that I won for $23)!
That's about all for today. I'm sorry there is nothing food related but we did a lot of eating out this weekend because of the aforementioned parental visit. Get excited about some new healthy dishes later in the week.
Monday, June 22, 2009
A great start to the day
I admit that I'm not much of a breakfast person unless I'm eating it at 11:30 on a Saturday. However, I do enjoy breakfast food, I just don't enjoy getting up in enough time to eat. I'm every excited to have come up with a really fun take on the healthy classic oatmeal (and no this does not involve the instant stuff that comes in a package already seasoned). I call this oatmeal cookie oatmeal and its great. I served mine with a fried egg on top because I love the savory sweet combination.
Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal
Enough oatmeal for one serving (or more if you make it for more than one)
Skim Milk
Pinch of Salt
1/4 cup dried fruit (I used dried cherries)
2 teaspoons all fruit spread (more on this new staple later)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
In a small saucepan prepare the oatmeal according to package directions, substituting skim milk for the water. Bring this to a boil at a lower heat than the package directions provide for so that the milk does not burn. Add 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar at this point.
Once you've added the oatmeal and its nearly finished (according to the package) add the all fruit spread, the dried fruit, and the maple syrup. Stir very well so that the all fruit spread melts and flavors the oatmeal.
Place in a bowl and top with the remaining brown sugar. Top with a fried egg if you want something salty to accompany your sweet oatmeal.
Enjoy!
On a side note, all fruit spread is absolutely amazing! The bf's aunt and uncle left a pretty stocked fridge for us and insisted that we eat everything in it (the apt is for sale and they don't want to move things like food). Anyway, they had a jar of all fruit spread in the fridge and it's definitely a gem! Unlike regular jam and jelly this product has 40 calories per serving and no fat! It's also not too sweet so you can use it on and in everything. It's great alone on toast or used to add a bit of sweetness to an Asian style sauce. I'm totally obsessed!
Another side note related to my previous post about shopgoodwill.com - I just won a Jack Rogers lot that includes the pink and green Jack Rogers sandals, plus an Ann Taylor shirt, a pink cuff watch and two purses, all new with tags. Which is awesome because my winning bid was $23.50 which I would have paid for the sandals alone since they are about $100 per pair retail, and I go the sandals plus several other items that I'm sure will make great gifts for friends or even better a great giveaway!
Also, has anyone checked out the j.crew final sale? I'm going this weekend because I've still got quite a bit left on my giftcard. Hopefully I'll be able to get several items for what I would have paid regular price for one.
Oatmeal Cookie Oatmeal
Enough oatmeal for one serving (or more if you make it for more than one)
Skim Milk
Pinch of Salt
1/4 cup dried fruit (I used dried cherries)
2 teaspoons all fruit spread (more on this new staple later)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
In a small saucepan prepare the oatmeal according to package directions, substituting skim milk for the water. Bring this to a boil at a lower heat than the package directions provide for so that the milk does not burn. Add 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar at this point.
Once you've added the oatmeal and its nearly finished (according to the package) add the all fruit spread, the dried fruit, and the maple syrup. Stir very well so that the all fruit spread melts and flavors the oatmeal.
Place in a bowl and top with the remaining brown sugar. Top with a fried egg if you want something salty to accompany your sweet oatmeal.
Enjoy!
On a side note, all fruit spread is absolutely amazing! The bf's aunt and uncle left a pretty stocked fridge for us and insisted that we eat everything in it (the apt is for sale and they don't want to move things like food). Anyway, they had a jar of all fruit spread in the fridge and it's definitely a gem! Unlike regular jam and jelly this product has 40 calories per serving and no fat! It's also not too sweet so you can use it on and in everything. It's great alone on toast or used to add a bit of sweetness to an Asian style sauce. I'm totally obsessed!
Another side note related to my previous post about shopgoodwill.com - I just won a Jack Rogers lot that includes the pink and green Jack Rogers sandals, plus an Ann Taylor shirt, a pink cuff watch and two purses, all new with tags. Which is awesome because my winning bid was $23.50 which I would have paid for the sandals alone since they are about $100 per pair retail, and I go the sandals plus several other items that I'm sure will make great gifts for friends or even better a great giveaway!
Also, has anyone checked out the j.crew final sale? I'm going this weekend because I've still got quite a bit left on my giftcard. Hopefully I'll be able to get several items for what I would have paid regular price for one.
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