Day 2 | Good Food With A Twist

Hmm….should I start blogging about food? Not to toot my own horn, but I have been known to cook some pretty awesome foods. I think I am going to start sharing some of my creations here. Sometimes I follow a recipe, sometimes I don't. I have been doing this whole 'eat at home' thing, and its mostly successful. I just have to work on eating more healthy. Which I do for the most part, but…I know can do better.

The first dish is pretty simple. Cucumber and tomato salad. With a bit of red wine vinegar. Simple. Easy. Good. You really can't get any better than that.

The second dish is a concoction I made with what I had in the house. Its a bison chili with red and black beans, corn, among other things. First time ever having bison and I must say, it is delicious!!! I am just over eating chicken and beef. Especially after my trip to El Salvador where I got to taste the real thing without all the extra fillers that are added to our meats here in the states.

Cucumber and tomato salad

Homemade bison chili--super yum!

Photo Roundup | Plans | Food

Here a couple of shots that I took recently of my fellow blogger Vic Styles. I myself usually go for the minimalist style, but she has really inspired me to add some patterns to my wardrobe. Plus her fro is pretty awesome!!!

Now, as for me, these last few weeks I have been taking it easy. I guess you can call it a life detox. Lots of self reflection, some planning, lots of running (surprisingly) and eating good food. It feels great. I am not sure what the next 3 weeks have in store for me because I am not sure if I will get orders to go to Texas for school or not. I really wish Uncle Sam would make up his mind and let me know. Because of the whole Texas thing I didn't really search for a part time job. I did put in applications here and there, but I didn't put the effort I would have put into it if I wasn't going anywhere. I just don't want to start something knowing that in August I would be gone for several weeks. Ugh. At any rate, if I don't go to Texas for 8 weeks then I start up school at the end of the month.

This weekend I actually might have a busy weekend coming up. Tomorrow I am taking some photos for another lovely blogger and then Sunday I was thinking about taking the train to the Salsa Festival in Oxnard. Not sure about Sunday though. Depends on how the weekend goes. Might decide to live it up and party too hard, thus leaving me incapacitated on Sunday. Or not. Ok, definitely not, but you never know ;)

So here are a couple of photos over the last 2 weeks or so, I know its not many and I need to do better :)

The Eclectic in North Hollywood--I really want to sample everything, but my pockets and belly say otherwise.

Sunday Brunch and bottomless mimosa

I got the smoked salmon and poached eggs on toast with potatoes--AMAZING!

It sure is.

Instead of salad dressing I have been adding spicy mustard. Not bad actually.

Summer nights at the beach.

I really don't even eat fried chicken, but this was good!!!

Candied yams

My homemade cheese sauce

You can still eat the foods you like in moderation and healthy options

Finally Its Over--Well Sorta!!!

Well, my statistics class is over (thank GOD!) and my midterms are done and I couldn't be happier! I am now halfway through the semester and I am looking forward to a more relaxing way to end it. Aside from my the math class that just ended, my main classes are not that difficult so I there is no stressing out about that. And one thing I realized is that I should NEVER ever stress about homework and tests because I deployed to Afghanistan and that is stressful. When I put things into perspective like that it is like a weight off my shoulders :)

Anyways, I need/will get back into the swing of things for my blog--its been neglected! The reason why is legit so try not to be too hard on me okay ;)

On another note, I didn't get voluntold to go on this two week mission with my reserve unit so I am pretty happy about that…looks like I will have a spring break after all! (Well sort of--I happen to have drill during that time)

Coming up in the next couple of weeks you can expect to see some reviews on some workout gear that I got and also some recipes to try and also some different hiking points/trails in the Los Angeles area.
I know I am jumping all over the place and its because I haven't updated here in so long :P

So here are some pics that I have taken over the month of February/March!

TTYL!!!!

Ruby and I on our way to Camp Pendleton so I could take a final

Yummy tri-tip salad from Stonefire Grill

Study study study!!!

Army issued towels are way too small!!!

Ruby hates long car rides!

Ruby being patient while I get in some last minute math homework

Ruby staring at herself in the mirror LOL She didn't know it was her haha

Lunch and studying….

and more studying!

Tried African food, it was good, but very expensive!!!

Cheers, everyone!!!!