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Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

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Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

I hate it when blogs make you read a whole spiel about why they baked it, the events surrounding the day when you baked it, and the history behind the food, etc. Just makes me work harder to scroll past it all to find the actual recipe. WITHOUT further ado, the recipe: (click to make bigger and to see the PDF)

Crustless Quiche Recipe

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100 Things Girls Should Do: WEEK ONE

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If you didn’t catch yesterday’s post, maybe read it. It gives a good deal of background as to what made me think of this list.

Some background: I have decided to start this list to promote activities us ladies can do in our free time to become more well-rounded and influential in our communities/the world. Each week I’m going to post 10 things each week and soon I’ll have 100 ideas of what I can do in my free time. Then, we’ll never have an excuse to say “I’m bored” again!  Note: These ideas are meant to be in-the-moment activities that don’t require giant time commitments in order to keep it simple.

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#1 – Write Your Feeling *right now* In Poem Form

Just sit down with some paper and a pen and fill that paper with some words. Females develop language skills much earlier than males, and continue that advantage as we grow older. [1] That means somewhere inside of your mind is the ability to beautifully express yourself in ways perhaps the opposite sex cannot. Feeling bored, angry, sad, happy? Try to give it all words!

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#2 - Read This Short Story

This is a great way to take up some time while learning in amazing imagery about a very useful concept, the Butterfly Effect–which is basically how one small, seemingly meaningless change can lead to enormous differences later on.

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#3 – Start A Journal

Probably one of the most important things you can do. For me, personally, I am the kind of person who needs to talk out my problems to understand how to organize them in my mind. Instead of sharing what might be sensitive/personal information with others, I like to get it out in writing. I’m able to express myself much better now, because I’ve had so much practice putting thoughts and ideas into words. Also, it’s important to record things you learn–maybe you can use it one day for you or someone else!

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#4 – Meditate In Nature

Sometimes, when I have a lot to think about, it’s nice to just slow down. I enjoy being alone at times and love to find secluded places (free from the distractions of my room/etc.) to just sit and reflect. It’s just silent time to yourself to ponder on the things of the world. Does wonders for stress.

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#5 – Watch A Comedy Show

“When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress.” [2] I think sometimes we’re too worried we’re wasting our time, but we don’t have to always be working! Entertainment is good, so long as we’re not constantly involving ourselves in the world with the mindset of “entertain me.” Here’s an idea to get you started.

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#6 – Help Fund A Kickstarter

“Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to life through the direct support of others.” [3] Most of the time, you can pledge as little or as much as you’d like. This helps you get involved in the online community and contribute to the success of people with ideas, just like you. Have a great idea? Start a Kickstarter!

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#7 – Watch An Educational Video On YouTube

Some find it easier to learn by watching, rather than just reading or listening. There are a lot of creative people on YouTube who dedicate a lot of time to clever ways to inform the public! I used this quote yesterday, but I feel it needs repeating: “Prevailing myths imply that [women] … are generally sweet but uninformed,” [4] Don’t let that be you. Might I suggest  these to get you started.

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#8 – Try a Pinterest Recipe

There are so many out there. Try one, document it, and put it on your social media outlet of choice to impress the world! Or at least make them laugh. No point in Pinning so many things if you’re not going to actually try it out! (Here are my Sweet & Savory boards!)

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#9 – Frame Your Favorite Photo

Go get a good one printed out, buy a cute frame (they even have them at the dollar store) and put it somewhere nice.

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#10 – Check Out A Great Infographic

A very visual way to learn stuffs, infographics are the new big thing for easily getting information out in succinct ways. They’re cool. Here’s a list of 20 great ones.

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I’ll have 10 more next Wednesday! Let me know if you do any of these–and then you can thank me for becoming a more well-rounded, contributing human. Wink!

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Hawaiian Chicken with Rice

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Hawaiian Chicken with Rice

This recipe was really easy. Sorry the photo looks so saturated. The purpley/blue is just a reflection from the window. Those parts are actually just black. Didn’t feel like fixing it! But back to the recipe: it’s really easy. ALSO, for like once ever, I made it myself without a recipe to start off of from Pinterest! *takes a bow*

Ingredients:

  • some chicken
  • soy sauce (should be 1:1 ratio to water)
  • water
  • garlic powder
  • brown sugar
  • diced onion
  • pineapple wedges
  • sesame seeds
  • coconut oil
  • rice

That’s what I used.

Most detailed recipe ever.

I didn’t really measure anything out, especially since I was just making one portion. Then, I just let the chicken marinate in the soy sauce & water, garlic powder, brown sugar and onions for a bit, then dumped it all in a frying pan on low for about 10 minutes on each side. In a bigger pan, I took the leftover white rice from Chinese takeout yesterday and warmed it up/fried it with about a half-teaspoon of coconut oil. I added some of the marinade mixture from the pan with the chicken, but not a lot. Then I sprinkled in some sesame seeds. After the marinade reduced a little and the chicken was almost done, I added the pineapple wedges, continued to cook on low for the remainder of the time, then turned up the heat and seared both sides of the chicken. I took all the chicken and rice off the heat, then let the soy-sauce marinade cook a little more ’til it was pretty much caramelized, then drizzled it on top of the chicken. Et voila!

P.S., it was SOOO yummy. Mmm mmm mmm.

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Pumpkin Gingerbread

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This was such a delicious recipe. I made it for a group of people and there was none left over! I managed to get a slice or two. It was truly soft, moist, light and flavorful. Enjoy my take on a Pumpkin Gingerbread recipe! See the original here.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup pumpkin purée
1 stick of butter, melted completely
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
 

The directions need to be followed pretty strictly on this one, I’d say.

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a bread pan to keep anything from sticking.
  2. Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. In another bowl with a wooden spoon, mix the pumpkin, melted butter, sugar, molasses, eggs and water.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, adding the chocolate chips if desired.
  5. Put the batter into the pan, bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Let the pan cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and invert it.

I served the bread while it was still warm. It was delicious and a complete hit. I think I might make it again today!

Because I was so excited, I forgot to take a photo of the loaf after it was out of the pan and with the first slice, so excuse the cellphone photo! It was just THAT good!

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Cheddar Potato Soup (Vegetarian or Not)

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Recipe works best in a slow-cooker.

3-4 fist-sized potatoes, washed and cubed. (I’d advise leaving the skin on)

2 diced celery stalks

1 cup shredded cheddar

1, 15-oz can of corn, undrained

1 diced onion (I used about 2/3rds of an onion)

1, 12-oz can of cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom for vegetarians, it tastes so good both ways)

Salt & Pepper to taste

2 cups of water

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Shove it all in the crackpot. Put it on high for 8 hours.

It’s so easy.

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I made an apple pie

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I decided to make apple pie. I’ve never made any sort of pie before ever.

I am not creative enough to just make stuff up, but apparently almost every recipe has the same–well, recipe. It’s a pretty standard dish and you can’t go wrong. I used the last link you see: “Old-Fashioned Apple Pie – Martha Stewart Recipes,” which you can click on the photo and it will link you there.

I also didn’t take any pictures of the process because I’m totally lame. I did manage to remember to take one with my phone of the finished product.

I cooked with apples that were freshly picked off my neighbor’s tree (I asked, don’t worry). I don’t know if that actually makes a difference, but it feels fancy to say out loud.

I baked it just under a full hour and took it immediately to the event I made it for. I wish I had started cooking a little earlier, because it didn’t get a chance to cool down or really to set before I had to start serving it. That led to a slightly runny pie–but I got lots of compliments and personally thought it tasted delicious.

Yay, pie!

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Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies

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WARNING: THESE ARE THE BEST BAKED GOODS I’VE EVER MADE EVER EVER.

You guys. Something amazing happened. THESE COOKIES TURNED OUT AWESOME!

It’s all thanks to Pinterest, really. One of the most wonderful ladies I work with brought these cookies and they were amazing. Today, when I decided to make cookies, I knew this was the only recipe for me.

In case you haven’t been following my blog, I really really really really can’t bake or cook, but especially bake. Usually everything is dry and overdone, EVEN IF I only bake them for like half the time they list.

I don’t know what it is. But these cookies turned out PERFECTLY. You know a recipe has got to be magical if even I can make them taste good.

Here’s a link to the pin. Below is the recipe with my modifications, the original of which comes from here:

Ingredients:
3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar (I used 2 parts Splenda, 1 part real sugar! You couldn’t even tell!)
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 c. butterscotch chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. She has a bunch of other directions listed on her website, but I didn’t pay attention to these while measuring out the ingredients, so I had everything all in one bowl before I realized I was apparently supposed to sort things and add them in at separate times. Haha, oops. BUT! They still turned out fabulous!! It’s like the recipe you can’t mess up!!

3. The cookies only apparently need 8-10 minutes! I put them in for 9 each and when I pulled them out, I was on the verge of tears because they looked completely under done. I trusted in the recipe though (she says absolutely no longer than 10 minutes) and after sitting for about 5 minutes once I took them out of the oven…they are PERFECT. I swear it. Can you tell I’m obsessed?

I wrapped up about six of them in a cup, then tied it off with a pink ribbon! The paper has a quote from John 13:35, and I blotted out the phone numbers. I love making cute crafts like these! I dropped them off at a house of a girl I go to church with and hopefully she (and you) loves this recipe as much as I do!

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