Author: Ariana Peters

Christian, homeschool mom, runner of 6 half marathons, PR 2:57 so far. Yes I am a slow runner. Small scale homesteading.

Blue Apron week 3 meal 2

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

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I had never made anything tempura before. I’ve eaten and love tempura but have never made it.

And i was definitely skeptical about acorn squash tacos.

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Yea, our counters are a little messy.

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The prep work wasn’t too bad except for the squash which was a pain. Also i had way more onion and way more squash than i needed.

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While cooking i enjoyed some pink lemonade emergen-c cause i have been feeling a little funky.

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I’ve also never really fried anything so that was interesting. It was a lot easier than i thought. I may have to try some fried chicken soon.

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The finished product……and the consensus is that these tacos are actually pretty freaking amazing!!!!

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The other meditation cd i got. I want to do a meditation to find my spirit animal.

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Also apperently this is how my name is spelled, except that on the drinks for roommates they girl put AR……hmmmm.

How was your weekend?

What was the best thing you did?

TGIF!!!!!!!

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Hi!!!! The weekend has arrived!!!

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It was a long day, i broke down and got skittles, this is how i eat them. A small handful at a time and i sort each handful by color/flavor.

When i got home i did a bit of spanish.

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I got some amazon deliveries.

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I am listening to this right now while i read. It is natural sounds like the ocean, a steady rain, birds in the rainforest etc.

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I got these for meditations but they are also just super peaceful.

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Got this for my studying.

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And this is what i am currently reading so look for a book review on it in a few weeks.

I know, it sounds like a seriously exciting night? How do i keep up with this hard partying at my age, well years of practice lol.

I have decided that i will adopt mama (the dog). My roommate has conveyed this to the owner and now we wait. But she now feels like my fur baby and i want her with me asap!!!! I will keep too posted.

What did your Friday night consist of?

Workouts?

Ooooooh i am stoked i made my first post surgery training appt!!!! Monday November 16th i will be working out upper body. I can’t wait!!!!

And i cant wait until mama and i can get out and do some runs/walks together!

Blue Apron week 3 meal 1 and big decisions

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Happy Thursday and its almost the weekend!!!

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Tonight i came home and did lesson 1 part 1 of rosetta stone Spanish then made my dinner.

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I added some extra spiral noodles and a little bit of extra bottled pasta sauce that i had left in the fridge.

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This meal was actually pretty easy to make and made a ton!!! Though its really light which is nice.

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Oh i also added a little string cheese hahahahaha.
I ate a full helping, have lunch for tomorrrow and a lunch this weekend and still put 2 helpings worth in the freezer.  Woot woot 5 meals out of this dish.

After dinner i did lesson 1 part 2 or rosetta stone spanish.

So big decision…….remember that house guest we had that stole my heart, the black dog. Her owner needs a new home for her and has asked if i would like to adopt her.

I love animals and growing up my house always had pets but they were family pets and my parents always paid for everything this would be my first real pet that was completely my responsibility, though our house already has a dog, my roommates, so it wouldn’t be too big of a change. And we all help out and take the dogs out when we get home and such but she would be my dog and my responsibility. This animals well being would be my responsibility…..that is a huge undertaking and should not be entered into lightly.

On top of that this poor dog was severely misstreated for the first 2 years of her life before her current owner got her from the humane society so she is kind of skittish. But she is the sweetest thing ever…….and who are we kidding she has already stolen my heart……I believe i am getting a dog.

Any advice?

Random Wednesday Wonderings

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Hi everyone!!!!!

Today was a good but painful day.

I went into work for an hour because i am already looking at a tiny next paycheck due to my surgery.

I got to the surgens office about 30 min early which is pretty normal for me, then i realized i forgot a book to read

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This is my face after the receptionist tells me the dr is running 10-15min behind schedule……..great 45 min of phone instagram surfing!!!!!! Woohoo (sarcasm)

Getting the stitches taken out actually didn’t hurt almost at all. I headed back to work then about and hour to and hour and a half later, it hit. The incision site got really sore and my lower back got sore and my body was just exhausted. I stuck it out at work but left an hour early. Now I’m at home on pain meds relaxing looking forward to an early night.

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Sadly i think it’s time to throw away the roses my man got me after my surgery.

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My halloween purchase that just arrived. I love this series!!!!

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The zero tricker treaters means we have way too much candy left.

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Blue apron week 2 meal 3. Korean bbq wings with a rice cake salad. Mom made the whole meal so this is the only pic i have……it was super yummy!!!! The rice cake salad was actually delicious but slighly weird.

And now a new week of meals starts!!!!!

My wonderful man made me dinner on Monday night and guess what he made me…….catfish piccatta with fettuccine!!! Hahahahaha! It was still delicious the 2nd time around.

We are more than half way tp Friday!!!!!!

How is your week going?

What is the last meal you cooked?

How are your workouts going?
I get to start working out again the week of the 15th!!!

Blue Apron Week 2 meal 3 Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Hola!!! Its Tuesday!!!

FYI this sandwich was freaking AMAZING!!!!

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The end of last week i was still recovering from my surgery and only working half days. One day i was going in at 12:30 so i made this grilled cheese sandwich for lunch for my mom and i.

20151029_105009 20151029_105657  The only change i made was that i added a little bit of raspberry balsamic vinegar to the salad dressing (i was out of oil).

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I let my mom finish my salad because i was a little full and i don’t love arugula that much, but my mom loved it.

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But a seriously delicious sandwich!! I will definitely be making this again!!

All souls day

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Holy Hanna its November!

Last night was a pretty low key halloween for me.

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I carved my first pumpkin ever, which was awesome!!

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Put out a little ambience.

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Embraced the season.
All in all though i had very low key night.
Not a single trick or treater came to our door lol.

How was your halloween?

Got anything special planned for today?

Have you taken a moment to honor the dead?

Blue Apron week 2 meal 1 Catfish Piccata with Fettuccine

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Happy Saturday!!!!

My Blue Apron box came!!!! Once again everything looks soooo good!!!

I was really excited but also very hesitant to try catfish, I have never had it before.

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20151028_181036 20151028_181032 20151028_181434 20151028_181038 I had fun cooking this dish. The fresh fettuccine was amazing!

20151028_183116 I was so happy with this dish, it was light and tart. The catfish was sooo good!!! No fishy smell or taste. Next time i would probably add some tomatoes though, i am pasta purest, i think all pasta should have some bit of red in the sauce hahaha.

I even ended up with enough left over for a small lunch, talk about getting your money’s worth!!!!

Happy Halloween**2015

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Halloween is my favorite holiday!!! The candy, the costumes, the candles and ambiance.

Halloween is the day when the veils between the worlds are thinest, today is a day to honor your ancestors, throw a little food and drink into the fire for them because they are near.

There is magic in the air tonight, can you feel it?

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What is your favorite part of halloween?