my new love

...or at least my new obsession.

Remember a few days ago when I was talking about my spring break trip? and I mentioned that my favorite picture was on my friend's camera? Well, she finally sent it to me.



Us, with Lance from the Leo Project. I swear he is the single most talented and attractive guy I've ever met. And if I weren't completely committed to Aaron....well, nevermind. Not to mention that he is only 19 & supposedly married.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

growing up...

In exactly 2 hours I will teach my first art lesson to about 20 college students. & I just dropped ramen down my shirt.

I am freaking out.

the old man is snooring

It's a rainy day in Southern Alabama. NOT the way I like it.

Anyways, anyone who knows me knows that I love to cook, and I love to spoil my boyfriend.
So, while I was at Target this weekend, I got him a few special things. Well, they may not seem special to anyone else, but trust me, the way to his heart IS through his stomach.

Aaron LOVES pancakes. Usually, we just buy the pre-made mix at Walmart, and then add bananas, or chocolate chips, but I could NOT pass this up:


APPLE STREUSEL PANCAKE MIX!

We tried them this morning, and they are absolutely delicious. We used whipped cream as a topping instead of syrup though.



Here they are! Sorry for the poor quality of pictures. When I went to grab my camera, the batteries were dead, so I had to use my phone. I'm telling you, if you don't try these, you are really missing out. It cost me about $3.50 for a box [half of the box was plenty enough for two or three people], but they do not disappoint.

I also got him caramel monkey bread mix. I haven't made it for him yet though. He likes my homemade monkey bread, so we'll see if this measures up! I'll let you know! Happy Sunday :)

we've got everybody singin....

I'm back in Troy, after a much needed mini-vacation, and a dreaded cold. The beach was quite nice, and I wish I could have stayed longer. Georgia was good, too, minus the sickness.



We had an amazing time at a concert where we saw 10 years, the Leo Project, and Adelita's Way. they were even nice enough to take pictures with us. Although, my FAVORITE picture is on my friend's camera. haha, I'll post it later.




I even saw Brody Jenner. I mean, I didn't go up and talk to him or anything, but hey, I was star struck ;)



Now, it's back to reality. Back to all the art projects and writing lesson plans, for the next month or so. Hope your spring break is as exciting as mine was!!

Rachel Getting Married

For those of you who were thinking about renting 'Rachel Getting Married'....don't. It was seriously a disappointment. It was okay, at best, but there was no defined plot, and when it ended, I was just confused. I mean, if you want to waste time/money on it, feel free, and then let me know what you think :)

feelin' crabby?

my sister and i absolutely love crab rangoon [cream cheese wantons]. since there are no good chinese restaurants here in troy, i decided to learn how to make them myself. i read a few different recipes, but none of them were exactly what i wanted, so i tweaked a few to make them my own.

here is my guide to simple crab rangoon!

1 can white crab meat
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 pkg wanton wrappers
a pinch of salt
a pinch of garlic powder
a pinch of onion powder
a pinch of paprika
1 egg

leave your cream cheese out until it reaches room temperature. if it isn't soft, it will be a lot harder to mix. put all of the cream cheese into a medium sized bowl. add the crab and all of the spices. mix thoroughly.

in a small bowl, beat the egg. you will use this around the edges of each wanton to help seal it.

layout a few wrappers, place a teaspoon full of the mixture in the center. paint the edges with the egg, and fold over to seal. repeat until all of your mixture is gone.

use a medium skillet, and turn the heat to medium/high. the amount of oil you use will directly depend on the size of the pan you use. make sure to use enough oil that it will cover atleast half of the wanton, but not cover the whole thing. make sure the oil is screaming hot before you begin to cook, or the wraps will soak up the oil. you do not want to saturate the wantons. i usually only fry three to five at a time. when they're done, place them on a paper towel to soak up the oil.


NOTE: don't cook until you're ready to eat. these will not taste very good after they have sat out for a while, they will be mushy instead of crispy. you can make these ahead of time, but put them in the refrigerator BEFORE you cook them. take them out when you're ready to eat and fry up.

enjoy :)

Unbelievable.

It snowed yesterday in Southern Alabama. I know, some people are wondering why everyone is making such a fuss about it. But really, I only remember it snowing here once before when I was a little kid, and I remember Nanny not letting us go play in it because she was afraid we'd get pneumonia. The snow yesterday, though, wasn't even sticking to the ground. Just roof tops and cars.



This was the best I could do as far as pictures were concerned. I don't love cold weather, so I wasn't going to venture out in it. Time for class. Hope the weather gets warmer, soon, since Spring Break is next week!