Laughing Under the Clouds (nubes)

Justo vi un pelicula muy lleno con sientiendo. Me gusta hermanos quien quiedar juntos no importa su problemas. Es fuerte el connecion de tres hermanos quien viven juntos sin su padres porque ellos fueron mortir por un grupo de malos hombres. En japon ellos viven tan como policia de vigilante y ayudar todos los gente en su pueblo. Yo tengo dar este pelicula cinco estrellas de cinco porque es eso bien.

películas de Asia

Me gusta casi todo de películas 🎥 yo tengo ver en esta Festival. Justo vi un pelicula llamar “We Make Antoñiques” es un pelicula desde de otro caso de mundo 🌍 de Japón 🇯🇵! Fue muy cómico, y me gustan los actores porque ellos haciendo tú cree ellos sentir tan reales.
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So happy to be watching all of these amazing films. The Asian Film Festival of Dallas has been so incredible so far. I’m watching such a rich assortment of films.

So I have found some of my old Pokemon cards. I would like to start posting here about collectors items, and things of that nature. Of course I will always stay true to form, and post about cooking as well. I would just like to expand, and broaden the material here for everybody to enjoy! :)

I'm thinking about adding caviar into my diet. I went to Whole Foods, and they have this section nearby the Salmon cabinets. It was a little bit expensive, but it looked delicious. :)

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo

So, I found this super cute recipe. It's shrimp fettuccine aflredo. I love it so much. I think that it's a new dish that i'm going to start incorporating more in my diet. I want to add more fish, seafood, and caviar. I think that would be an excellent way to stay healthy.

The recipe for the shrimp fettuccine alfredo will be posted soon... :)

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry, that i've been away for a little while, but now i'm back! My first post will be about rideshare! I'm driving for Lyft now. It's been a lot of fun. I've been driving around to many different places, meeting new people, and it's been very interesting for me. My Toyota Camry's insurance expired, and then I went and got it renewed, and updated.:) It's been too long you guys!

Computer RAM

Computers and Random Access Memory

Mrs. Doubtfire

So, I just saw Mrs. Doubtfire for the first time since the 90's. It was so funny, I remember really liking the movie but after watching it yesterday I did not remember it being so moving and hilarious at the same time. It reminds me a lot about the music that I used to listen to when I was a little kid. The words that I would sing to a song 10 years ago, I listen to that same song today, and I realize hey, I had most of these lyrics wrong!

Happy Holidays

So, for Christmas I got some really nice gifts from my family. I got an HP printer, to go along with my HP lap top that my uncle gave to me. Even though it is an old lap top it has windows 7. This is great news because I had to deal with a run down windows vista for the past 4 years. I mean no one uses windows vista anymore, right? My aunt and uncle came over to enjoy the christmas dinner, my mother made cornish hens! Eight of them. This is the first time that we strayed away from having a traditional christmas turkey. I personally liked the change it was a good tastey idea.

Have you decorated at all this holiday season? Getting ideas on how to set up your house for the holidays may be all you need to create your little wonder land. Decorations for the occasion come in many different forms.

Italian Style Baked Chicken Spread

Homemade spread, a photo by J. Colerangle on Flickr.

Here are the ingredients for the spread before it is blended together.

The herbal spice rosemary

Rosemary, a photo by gallotom84 on Flickr.

Spices can help make something taste very special. Spices add flavor to food and make them taste more distinct. Seeds, roots, herbs, and garlic are all considered different types of spices. One of the major spices that I am familiar with is rosemary. I add this to my chicken, fish, and lasagna recipe's. I am currently trying to grow some rosemary in my backyard. We have had a huge drought here in Texas, and we have had 20 consecutive days of 100 degree or higher weather!

Bird Bath

   Now that I am back home from school, I have had some time to spend in my house as well as outside of it! By outside, I mean that I am able to stay in the backyard, and enjoy all of the pleasantries of nature. We have always had a bird bath in the backyard, but often times it is bone dry and filled with fallen leaves. The bird bath is positioned right next to our pecan tree. We never, ever have pecans during the fall season because all of the squirrels eat them before they fall to the ground. I have come out onto my patio, in order to work on some trigonometry homework that I have. It is amazing, even though I am sometimes sidetracked by all of the sight-seeing in my own backyard. I am thinking about creating a bird feeder and setting it up right next to the bird bath.

Star Wars Death Star Birthday Cake

I am certain that Noah had a "super-cool" birthday. This is awesome. Look at the "Death-Star" it looks scrum-diddly-umptious.

may the FOURTH be with you

Hi everybody. So, my roommate Eddy Epic brought to my attention that today May the 4th is in fact an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans. So, happy May the fourth everybody! True to form, I will be uploading a cake that is inspired by George Lucas's epic saga.
So a little bit of trivia behind the whole May 4th Star Wars link is as follows. Whether or not you are a "warsies" ( since star trek fans call themselves trekkies) you may have already known that one of the most popular quotes in Star Wars is "May the force be with you." As a play on words many warsies say may the fourth be with you, on this date May 4th.

• So a little history about this date includes Margaret Thatcher Britain's first female prime minister being elected to office on May 4th 1979. Which led to her party placing the advertisement in the London Daily News "May the fourth be with you."
• In addition, during a 2005 interview on German news TV  George Lucas (the creator of star wars) was asked to say his famous sentence, "May the Force be with you." Upon which the translator simultaneously translated into German, "Am 4. Mai sind wir bei Ihnen" (We shall be with you on May 4). 

Cinco de Mayo preparations

Good morning. It is almost that time of year again, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May as a rough English translation.
A few tidbits about about this annual celebration is that it is primarily celebrated in The United States more than Mexico itself.
Also contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexico's Independence Day!
I've decided that Albondigas Soup is a great idea to eat on this festive occasion that celebrates Mexican pride and heritage.
I've added a step by step instructions guide that even I can follow, but for the more relaxed chef, don't fret you can by  buy a can of Jaunita's Albondigas at a convenience store near you.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes

Meatballs:
1 pound chuck ground beef
1/2 pound pork sausage (spicy is nice)
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup cream (or milk)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup minced sweet onion
1 large clove garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Soup:
2 quarts beef or chicken broth (or a combination)
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (4.5 ounces) chopped mild green chiles, with liquid
1 cup diced sweet onion
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce, or more to taste
1/3 cup long-grain white rice
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 chopped fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
For Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs, crushed tortilla chips, shredded Mexican cheese blend

Preparation:

Combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, cream, egg, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and pepper with a large fork. Do not overmix. Form into small meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Set aside. (The meatballs may be made up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated.)

Place beef or chicken stock, tomatoes, green chiles, onion, oregano, cumin, and hot pepper sauce in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rice, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Carefully add meatballs to the broth and simmer an additional 10 to 15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Add corn and cook until heated through. Taste and add salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in chopped cilantro leaves just before serving.

Garnish each bowl with crushed tortilla chips, a sprinkling of Mexican cheese blend, and a sprig of fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

Yield: about 8 to 10 servings

Vegetable steamer

Any chef will tell you that in order to produce crispy vegetables that are not dry and flavorless you will have to have a vegetable steamer at your disposal. Steamers are a wonderful tool that allows you to cook food without using any oil. This is a plus for health, and allows users to prevent using olive or vegetable oil that may affect the taste of the food.

Grilled Corn

Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob is a relative of the wheat family, yet at the same time it is a vegetable. Corn is a healthy alternative to other snack foods, and it is relatively easy to fix up. Just follow this quick guide and be on your way to some great eating! Add butter, and seasoning to further enhance the flavoring.

Prep Time : 10 Minutes
Cook Time : 30 Minutes
Ready in : 40 Minutes

Ingredients

6 ears corn
6 tablespoons butter, softened
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper on each piece of corn. Close husks.
Wrap each ear of corn tightly in aluminum foil. Place on the prepared grill. Cook approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until corn is tender.

Peppermint Tea

peppermint tea, a photo by ashley_tarr on Flickr.

Oh, it is another chilly day outside. I think that it would be best to keep ourselves comfortably warm and dry. While we stay indoors and seek refuge from this blistering weather, we should prepare ourselves a hot soothing mug of tea. Peppermint tea is a great choice. The refreshing, sweet taste of peppermint and the relaxing aroma that it gives off. That is why Peppermint tea is today's drink of choice.

Prep Time : 7 Minutes
Cook Time : 20 Minutes
Ready in : 30 Minutes

(allow to cool)

4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup dry peppermint leaf
3 -4 cups very hot water
2 -3 tablespoons honey
1 cup of milk

Directions
1 Boil about 3 or 4 cups of water.
2 Add the peppermint leaves and shut the heat off.
3 Let the tea steep for about 5 minutes.
4 Pour through a tea strainer.
5 Add the honey and pour into cups.
6 The tea can be made from fresh leaves or dryed leaves, or be store bought in tea bags

Cornbread

Two Cornbreads, a photo by ataldredge on Flickr.

Cornbread is a great side dish that is usually prepared before the main course. It is a necessity for all home based recipes and it is one of the first food types that is passed down from your parents. Cornbread goes great with soup, and is a tasty treat with butter. Made with flour there are dozens upon dozens of ways to make cornbread, with many different variations. A little treat is that I like to pour warm honey on my cornbread, it is amazing!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
Mix egg, milk and oil together. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cornmeal and potato flakes. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of pan comes out clean.

Calories: 263