So I happened to come across  my blog that I started almost a year ago! Wow! Time flies and I didn't keep up with it at all. I will try to this time around.

I bought myself a crockpot not to long ago. I figured it would get me inspired to try new recipes and cook more on a regular basis. My first dish that I made was a beef stew. I am proud of myself because I have a slight fear of raw meat. It creeps me out. I don't eat much meat to begin with. But every so often I like to eat it. Beef stew sounded good and an easy recipe. I was told stews are usually a perfect start to crockpot use. I combined a bunch of veggies, meat and lots of spices. I added broth to it so it wouldn't dry out. I did this the night before and all I had to do before work was turn my crockpot on low.  I came home to a nice hot meal. It was delicious and it was awesome not to have to cook anything after a long day. I am so glad I invested in one. I now want to use it daily. I want to try making soups and desserts.

Sauteed veggies

I love sauteed vegetables. They are super easy to make, healthy and taste delicious either by themselves or with rice or noodles or whatever else you like. I sauteed some garlic, onions, mushrooms, a yellow squash, zucchini,  and a red pepper and lots of seasonings. Whenever, I cook something, I am not shy with the seasonings. I added some boca crumbles for extra substance and melted some cheese on a chia seed tortilla and filled the tortilla with the veggies. Yum.
   I was also in the process of making hazelnut pesto to go with my dinner but I was less than impressed with my crappy blender that I have. I probably should of crushed the hazelnuts and cut the basil into small pieces. I am sure that would of helped to some degree. Once, I get a better blender I will have to try and make it again.

One of my favorite activities is to go out to eat. I enjoy food, good food that is. When I was younger, I was a picky eater. I am still one to some degree. When I go out to eat, I set the standard high since I am giving the restaurant my money. If I don't enjoy the experience I won't want to go back or will tell others of my bad experience.
 I also enjoy cooking and baking, but somehow whenever I get some ideas for a meal something always comes up. I need to push myself to cook more and to come up with creative ideas. I usually cook the same kinds of foods. I make Salmon a lot since its healthy and very easy.  I like to make enough so I can freeze it and have it for a later time. I do however, hate the clean up process after cooking. I just want to enjoy my meal and not worry about anything else.