Eggs, part 1

No food posts in a while.. my apologies.

I haven't been too creative in the kitchen lately as far as new recipes go.. but, I have been eating a whooole lot more eggs. :) So. Get ready for some egg posts, as I show you what all I've been combining.

On a completely-related side note, I'm super excited to start getting farm-fresh eggs. Next week.. score!

Anyway, I'm not too keen on scrambled eggs, for some reason. I think it's because I just love over-easy eggs so much. Change is good, right? Trying new things and all that?

A little while ago, I threw together some taco meat I always keep ready in the fridge with some onion slices, peppers, spices (my favorites are cumin, chili powder, and cayenne), and eggs, obviously. Then I garnished it with salsa and cilantro. Yum!

Fresh cilantro. Tasty.

See all the fat on the taco meat? I might be the only person that adds butter to fatty turkey and beef burger when I cook it. Mmm. Butter.

Oh, speaking of... Let's add more! Yum. I'm completely hooked on pastured/grass-fed-butter. It's incredible.

Sizzle!

Yes, I did mix these all up, unfortunately..

... and it made for a sweet action shot!

Scrambled eggs look quite blah, once cooked..

.. but topped with salsa and cilantro, it looks incredible!


In other random news, there's not a lot happening. I photographed my first wedding last weekend, which was fun. I still can't believe "the season" is approaching so rapidly. :) If you want, you can check it out here on my Baseman Studios blog.

Also, I've been doing a teensy bit of shopping. With the coming of spring, and the fact that last spring I was multiple pounds heavier, my whole entire closet (which isn't much anymore!) was full of black. Of course, I had to take some pics! Yay for wardrobes with color!

Mmkay, I'm determined to not be one of those lame Friday night bloggers, so I'm out! :)

A spinny hug

Last week, I sat down and wrote a blog post about all my fears, insecurities, and things that scare me. Yes. I have fears. Things do scare me.

Obviously, I didn't publish the post... fear of rejection is one of those. ;)

It felt great just to acknowledge how I was feeling, to put into words what had only been vague thoughts and nagging doubts.



I told myself that it was okay to feel that way; it was okay to have some of these fears; it was okay to be insecure about different things. To have fear is very rational. Acknowledging that was comforting.

It was like a little mental squeeze huge spinny hug to myself. Not familiar with those? When the hubbs and I first started dating, he would pick me up in a hug and swing me around in circles... it feels like you're flying. Plus you're hugging the love of your life. Incredible feeling. :) Spinny hugs are amazing.



Then today, I deleted it.

Fear is a good thing. Sometimes.

Other times, just simply acknowledging it and deciding to move on is the better thing to do. Fear can be crippling; it makes us indecisive and doubtful.

This is what scares me. Right now.

Without a second glance... I deleted it.

And now? It's in the past. No more dwelling on it. It's time to move forward.



Do you have fears? Anxiety? Worries?

Write them down. Give yourself a spinny hug. And throw your list away.

Marriage, as told by kids

I read this on Facebook... and chuckled the whole way through. Thought I would share. :)

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids)
-You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.
-- Alan, age 10

-No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.
-- Kristen, age 10

2. WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
-- Camille, age 10

3. HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
-- Derrick, age 8

4. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids.
-- Lori, age 8

5. WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
-Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-- Lynnette, age 8
(isn't she a treasure)

-On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
-- Martin, age 10

6. WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
-When they're rich.
-- Pam, age 7

-The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.
- - Curt, age 7

-The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
- - Howard, age 8

7. IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
-- Anita, age 9 (bless you child )

8. HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
-- Kelvin, age 8

And the #1 Favorite is.......

9. HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.
-- Ricky, age 10