Summer Sweets!

I love sweets. However, too many sweets will get you in trouble with your swimwear. I was sitting around the house after dinner yesterday and needed just a little something. I scoured the kitchen and came up with whatever was laying around.

Ingredients

French Bread loaf

Cinnamon&Sugar mix (just add cinnamon and sugar in a small dish)

1 c. Strawberries 

2 T. Cream

1. Heat butter in a large pan. 

2. When the pan is hot, cut two, thin slices from the French loaf. Put that in the pan. Let brown. Flip slices.

3. Sprinkle cinnamon&sugar mix. Brown and Flip. Sprinkle again. Remove from pan when bread is crispy and brown. Your kitchen should smell like Heaven. Place slices on cooking rack. 

4. Dice fresh strawberries, dice French slices. Combine in serving dish.

5. Add your cream. I may of added more than 2 tablespoons. Hit with more cinnamon and sugar.

Simple and delicious. 

  

Trouble Been Doggin' My Soul

Hurray for summer and all of it's lazy delights.


 I spent a week in Peru and have returned with a layer of bug bites and sun coated on my skin. My trip was a volunteer mission trip + a day of tourism. I learned a few things.


1. Poverty sucks. This statement is obvious and downplays the seriousness of the conditions I witnessed. 
2. People are good. The individuals encountered were full of good spirit and light despite how little they possessed.
3. I am spoiled. There were moments where I thought to myself, "Thank God I don't live here." Then I became ashamed and embarrassed, guilty that I felt this way. I've always wanted to live abroad, but living in poverty abroad is an entirely different experience.
4. I want to see more of the world. 


 Now I'm back in the states and need a way to spend my time. I like the relaxation, but with nothing to do my mind tends to wander. I think of things to worry about and that's not good for the soul. I'm thinking a trip to the local library is in order and the starting of numerous art projects in necessary. 

   

I Am Set Free.

It's about to begin! The most epic summer of my short life! 

Do You have the Power to not Smile?

I did NOT feel like working out today, but I hadn't sweated in a week-ish and knew it was necessary. Hitherto, I put on bright red lipstick and went for a run. Who says running can't also be fashion forward?

Listen Up.

Hi'Ya Neighbor!

The girl I share a wall with is not home often. When she is home, she blasts loud Showtunes and stomps around like she's wearing combat boots. I have told her twice to turn down her music. The woman downstairs has asked her nicely too. I'm starting to think she either has a hearing aid that prevents her from enjoying music at a normal level or that I am going to have to get nasty. I have banged on our shared wall with a stiletto. The sound quickly abated. However, further steps may need to be taken. Here's what I have thought of:

 Dear Amber,

   If you do not stop playing your awful iTune Playlists, I will rub my bare ass on your front door.

      xoxo,

       Me.    

No Shame Salty Yumm Yumm

Look at these! They are Sensible Portion Garden Veggie Straws. You can pretty much buy them everywhere, but you can buy the jumbo bag at Costco or Sam's Club. I know that if I buy potatoe chips, I will eat an entire bag in one sitting and spend the rest of my night curled into a heap of self-pity. However, if I buy a bag of these I don't feel awful for going overboard. You get 38 straws for 130 calories; 7 grams of fat; 120 grams of sodium and zero perservatives. The sea salt-flavored ones are my favorite.