If I could cook until I die...

I would be a happy person. Of course there are many other things I want out of this life. To travel and possibly live overseas for a few years, make a change and impact people caught in the sex industry, be a foster parent/adopt at least one child from every continent, do a couture photo shoot along with about a million other things. But in the middle of all the crazy things I hope to accomplish I still want to find time to come home and cook at the end of the day... and play with my piggy, Charlie Bean.


More to come on this glorious mound of dough and sugar...

Fish tacos are alot better than they sound...

There tends to be a bad connotation surrounding fish tacos. I could get into that but it is not really necessary so I will leave that for you to consider while I introduce you to how fabulous fish tacos actually are.

I have recently discovered that meat grosses me out. I have been on the line about for several years now but after traveling to Thailand in December I have chosen a side. I do not necessarily consider myself a vegetarian but as a friend once put it, I suppose I am a "polite" vegetarian. While at home or out to eat I choose not to partake in the eating of animals but if that is what I am served at ones home it would be rude to decline... with the exception of pork. I will always decline pork. Fish is one thing I do still eat. So I guess you could say there have been a lot of experimental dinners in my home the past couple of months. Figuring out what to substitute meat for and learning to cook vegetarian dishes. This is where the fish taco comes in. Obviously I was not going to cook hamburger for my tacos so the obvious meat of choice was fish!

Step One



The pack of taco shells that I purchased did not come with taco seasoning so I learned how to made my own. It turned out rather fabulous.


1 tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. each ground cumin, garlic powder, paprika, powdered oregano and sugar 1/2 tsp. salt
*Mix together. Equals 1/4 ounce package of commercial seasoning mix

Step Two

I used Talapia but your choice of fish will work just fine. I started off by baking the fish then moving them to a pan to saute them with the taco seasoning and a little bit of garlic olive oil.


Step 3

Add in your favorite taco toppings and consume!

In this moment...

Cinnamon scone and non-fat vanilla latte. I am happy...

What I did with my day off...

I had a lot of aspirations for my day off on Monday. Needless to say my life consist of dreaming of all the great things I'm not only going to accomplish that day but in my lifetime. Usually I either get bored or lack motivation to complete a lot of the things. BUT the biggest and most important thing on my list to finish was the art work for my wall (which I'll admit was my husbands doings. Oh I tried to help but after miserably failing at drawing a straight line on the wood he needed to cut I got demoted to kitchen duty). I'll post pictures of the finished product.

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Tip of the day...

Lemon & Pepper Seasoning. That's all that needs to be said. This seasoning is all you need to give a blah meal a little something extra that will leave your company wondering what your secret ingredient is. But hey don't wait for company to come over to try it out. Pamper your taste buds and experiment with your favorite ingredients.

**What is my new favorite?
Sauteed spinach, roasted red peppers and mushrooms in a small amount of olive oil tossed with whole wheat penne and your favorite brand of Alfredo. Cover with mozzarella cheese and bake until melted. I made a separate pan for my husband and added grilled chicken seasoned in the Lemon and Pepper Seasoning.

Here is the brand I like to use. It can be found at any of your local food marts.

Things I should do with my day off...

1. Work on the dresser I started to make look "vintage" but never finished.

2. Perfect the art of scone making.

3. Do laundry and organize my whirlwind of a bedroom.

4. Help my husband finish the art work for our livingroom wall that I have been
pushing him to finish.

5. Teach my pig to not pee on the carpets.


I'll get back to you on how all this went.

Carpe Diem everyone!

Tip of the day...

Looking for a little extra out of that boring ol' clay mask?
Let hot water run over the bottle or soak in a bowl of really hot water for 5 to 10 min before applying to your face. It penetrates and cleanses a little more plus the warm mask is relaxing and not quite as shocking as when applied cold.

*Just don't squeeze too hard or it will go EVERYWHERE!


Here is the brand I like to use. It can be found at your local Walmart.