Rachel and I decided it'd be fun to get the cats' paw prints on paper, so I did some research to make sure water color paint is safe for them, (which it is.) We started with Cheddar (My cat) and it turned out pretty decent, after a few attempts. Next we tried for Lilith's (My boyfriend's cat), which went just fine, not a single bit of fussing from her. Then was Phoenix (Rachel's cat), He squirmed a little but in the end his came out the clearest print. Last was Bear (Our mother's cat), He fussed the most. But all in all it turned out nicely. I'm hoping to at some point get some plaster and get a more permanent copy of their prints.
Total hours spent watching Rachel:
478.5 |
Black Bean Burger Recipe: Ingredients: 2 cans black beans 1 onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup quick oats 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. coriander 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste Buns Preparation: Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. Combine onions, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until onions are translucent. Add carrots, cumin, coriander, chili powder and cayenne pepper until carrots are tender. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl, mash the beans and then add contents of pan along with soy sauce and quick oats. mix and form four patties. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to set. Cook patties on a pan coated in cooking spray over medium heat, flipping halfway. Top with any condiments you desire. Link: www.buzzfeed.com/caroltan/this-is-how-you-make-black-bean-burgers?utm_terms=.crB0yjgZw#.di2agjEoK Spinach Dip Cheese Sticks Recipe: Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup of cooked spinach, drained 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 2 cups flour 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs Canola oil, for frying Marinara sauce for dipping Preparation: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, spinach, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Transfer the mixture to a square pan lined with parchment paper and spread the mixture evenly in the dish. Freeze for 30 minutes. Invert the frozen spinach dip onto a cutting board and remove the parchment paper. Slice block into 1-centimeter strips, then slice the strips in half into sticks. Place the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls. Dip the spinach dip sticks into the flour, then eggs, then the breadcrumbs, then back into the eggs and finally back into the breadcrumbs. Set the breaded sticks aside on a plate. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded sticks for about 30 seconds to one minute, until golden brown. Cool then serve with marinara sauce. Link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/aivinzhou/youve-been-eating-mozzarella-sticks-wrong-your-entire-life?utm_term=.ytXoaxO3J#.ce0AP7WKz Devil's Curry Recipe: Ingredients: Spice Paste: 8 shallots, chopped 5 garlic cloves 3" knob of ginger 3 stems of lemon grass, white part only, thinly sliced 30 dried red chilies 1/4 cup of oil 2 Tbsp. of water 1/2 tsp. of ground turmeric Other Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. of cooking oil 1 Tbsp. mustard seeds 3 lb of chicken, boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces 2 cups of chicken stock salt to taste 2 Tbsp. of white vinegar Preparation: In a food processor, blend the spice paste ingredients until thick and smooth. Set aside. In a heavy pot, heat two Tbsp. of oil. Add the mustard seeds and fry until fragrant. Add all of the spice paste and fry until aromatic, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and stir to make sure the chicken is coated in the spice paste. Add the potatoes. Stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock. Bring to boil, lower to a simmer and cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Salt to taste. Stir in the white vinegar. Serve with rice. Garnish with cilantro of parsley (optional). Enjoy! (We used tofu because my mother is a vegetarian.) Link: www.buzzfeed.com/emilyhorng/devils-curry?utm_term=.drxD2a5ye#.pva7EDlZW Raspberry Mojito Cake Recipe: (It came in a box.) Ingredients: Cake mix 2 eggs 2 tbsp. vegetable oil handful or two of the white chocolate raspberry filled morsels (for fun, if desired.) Preparation: preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix cake mix, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. oil, and if so desired white chocolate morsels in large bowl, whisking/stirring until smooth. Pour into desired size cake pan and cook for about 20-30 depending on size of pan. Let cool, top with icing and more of the morsels if desired. |