The Oscars 2017 ~ #MondayMotivation

27 Monday Feb 2017

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I love movies. I love to escape the thoughts and worries that cloud my head all the time. When I watch a movie I get to focus on something else and it helps my overactive brain to shut up and give me a break. So when the Oscars come up, it gives me an opportunity to see some of these extraordinary actors, who helped quiet my mind, in a different element.

Last night’s Oscars show was especially eventful. Historical. Iconic. It was another mix up in announcing the winner on television and it’s my #MondayMotivation! I’ll bet it’s Steve Harvey’s too! It reminds me nobody’s perfect and all the pictures airbrushed in those magazines and the moments edited in those movies to appear perfect, they’re not.

As Alexander Pope stated, “To err is humane…” and it doesn’t get any more human than this

NOW – Let’s talk about the fashion – Who was your favorite?!?

Mine – Emma Stone

And she WON! Congratulations Emma Stone!

Pinspiration ~ Zucchini Chicken and Parmesan Rice

05 Monday Oct 2015

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My Monday Motivation comes from a Pinspiration!

For dinner tonight I am making Chicken Zucchini and a recipe I found on Pinterest quite a while ago, Creamy Parmesan Rice. I am finally summoning up the courage to try this rice. I got the Chicken Zucchini from All Recipes and the rice from South Your Mouth. You can check with her to see how it is supposed to be done here and then you can check back with me later this week and see what happened when I tried it.

I’m not the best cook. Something bad always happens especially when it comes to white rice. I’ll be back to blog about it at the end of the week.

Wish me luck!

My Tuesday… Monday Motivation

08 Tuesday Sep 2015

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Yesterday was the Labor Day Holiday and it felt like Sunday. So today is my Monday.

Over the weekend I made a decision to come back here and try to get back in the swing of blogging. I even found this smoothie I wanted to try then share with you on this here blog, but wouldn’t you know it… This morning as my lovely husband was leaving he quietly kissed me and said, “Bye, my love. We have no hot water.”

Thank you Tuesday.

But guess what, I didn’t get discouraged. I made it anyway. Even though I had to deal with finding a plumber, having the plumber come over and play musical rooms with the dog I still took pictures of my process and forged ahead. Even better… It was pretty yummy and it made me feel like I took my day back!

Can you believe this thing has oatmeal in it?

I’m posting the recipe this Friday.

[Hoping this will hold me accountable and bring me back to blogging]

Motivation Monday

11 Monday May 2015

Posted by AJ Rogers in Cooking, Household, Inspiration, Life, Monday Motivation

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I finally did it – I bought an iron skillet over the weekend. I am so excited!

*This is my Monday Motivation*

Being that my husband is the pickiest eater on the face of the planet (I kid you not) I don’t really get to experiment a lot so cooking is relatively simple. Sometimes, I scroll through recipe and cooking blogs and find myself longing for the chance to try all these awesome yummy recipes that fill the world-wide web. Unfortunately, I cannot partake in a lot of this deliciousness because all of the ingredients which give lots of the flavor to all these fabulous recipes are a no-go in our house.

Over the past year I have been relying a lot on Pinterest for gathering recipes. In addition, I have been watching the cooking channel a lot – I have to get my fill of cooking some how! In watching these shows I totally want to try baking or braising my meat in the same pan in which I sear or brown it, I’m guessing doing this adds tons of flavor – Yes?

I’ve been online learning how to “season” my cast iron skillet and looking for a yummy london broil recipe – Hoping this turns out good!

If you have any tips to share with me please feel free – I’m a newbie!