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Blue Apron week 3 meal 3

November 11, 2015November 10, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Wednesday!!!!! We are halfway through the week. Celebrate!!!!

Last night i went over to my friend’s for dinner and girl talk. Ate pizza and drank soda and felt sooooo bloated afterwards. I always overeat when it comes to pizza, i just love it sooo much!!!!

When i got home i did 40 minutes of spanish lessons. El tiene gato. El gato es blanco. Lol

Then i made my last blue apron meal from last wednesday to take for lunch. It made 3 servings. LOVE when i get extra servings.

My photos are a little shotty from last night lol.

I have a set of 10 glass nesting bowls that all stack in each other and are sooo nice, but there is no room in the kitchen that i share with my roommates. Nor do i want to risk them getting broken so i use tupperware. Also there is NO counter space.

I cannot wait to have a house a an amazing kitchen!!!! Sadly that is probably a ways away. Well enjoy the rest of your wednesday!

What are you cooking up?

Blue Apron week 3 meal 2

November 8, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

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.

Yea, our counters are a little messy.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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?

Blue Apron week 3 meal 1 and big decisions

November 5, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Happy Thursday and its almost the weekend!!!

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

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

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

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?

Blue Apron Week 2 meal 3 Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich

November 3, 2015October 29, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Hola!!! Its Tuesday!!!

FYI this sandwich was freaking AMAZING!!!!

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.

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).

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.

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

Blue Apron week 2 meal 1 Catfish Piccata with Fettuccine

October 31, 2015October 29, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

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.

I had fun cooking this dish. The fresh fettuccine was amazing!

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!!!!

Blue Apron week 1 meal 3, Mushroom Risotto

October 29, 2015October 28, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Howdy!!!!

So during my surgery recovery I tasked my mother with making the 3rd meal from my first Blue Apron box.

I love how easy they make the prep work.

Mom did most of the work, but I finished it off because she walked away to answer a phone call. I think she did pretty good though.

I added extra cheese though because I LOVE cheese, probably too much hahahahaha.

We finished this weeks box just in time because i new box arrived today!!!!!! Normally I anticipate finishing the box much quicker but surgery and recovery put a damper in this weeks box.

I am super excited for this coming weeks box though, everything looks delicious. Next time look for my first experience with Catfish………

Have you ever tried catfish?

Have you jumped on the Blue Apron bandwagon yet?

What is the last thing you cooked?

Kale and Monterey Jack Quesadilla and day 4 of R & R

October 27, 2015October 26, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Howdy!!!!

It’s Tuesday!!!

Last night i made myself get off the couch and make my 2nd blue apron meal, granted i had mom help me but i still got up and did it.

sorry second one is a little blurry.

Of course the directions were nice and easy to follow.

we prepped everything before hand so it was ready during the cooking process.

When you are done cooking the directions tell you how to plate it, so far both my dishes have looked like the pictures on their directions.

My roommate made chocolate peanut butter cupcakes……yes i had one, maybe 2.

Monday I tried to take only half pain pills and spread them out past the every 6 hours that is prescribed. I have to get used to less since i am supposed to go back to work on Wednesday, I might need to just do a half day on Wednesday because sitting for several hours is painful and i can only sit in certain positions….. we will see how i feel tonight. I will keep you posted.

How is everyones week going?

What did you make for dinner last night?

Its Thursday!!! and Shrimp Perloo

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Howdy friends!!!!

I hope everyones day is going good 🙂

Today is my Friday, which rocks, but it also means i have to get everything ready for my co-workers and tie up all loose ends becuase i will be out Friday, Monday and Tuesday due to surgery and recovery. (Hopefully that is all i am out).

So last night i made my first Blue Apron meal, Shrimp Perloo.

Everything came pre-labeled and pre-portioned.

I really like that.

The directions are super easy to follow

My mom and i prepped everything together. Then i did the cooking and plating.

They send you good quality ingrediants.

and they tell you how to plate it so it looks pretty.

It was delicious!!

I read the reviews before i made it so i knew to only use about 1/2 the spices they sent becuase it had a bite to it. I really liked it but my mom, who has no tolerance for spicyness, her eyes were watering a bit hahahahahahaha.

And i am excited it made way more than neccesary. My mom and i both ate until we were full then i packed some for lunch to eat today and put one meal’s worth in the freezer for later. So i got 4 servings out of this!!!

After dinner i hopped on the stationary bike and my mom walked on the treadmill for about 43 min…….aka one episode of grey’s anatamy hahaha.

I am being good and eating fruit today…..though i might have some Annie’s mac and cheese for a snack this afternoon.

Have my last training appt tonight (until i am healed up from surgery) at 7pm.

Have to check in tomorrow at 6am for surgery.

I will try and post tomorrow afternoon if i am not too loopy from the pain meds hahahaha.

How is your day going?

My car and Blue apron

October 21, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Happy hump day!!!!

We are half way through!!!

My car is a 2014 ford focus

That is my cute new car!!!
Signing the paperwork was super stressful and now im extra cautious about driving it.

My first blue apron box came today!!!! I am making the fish meal tonight for me and mom.

I’ll let you know how it goes

What was your first car purchase?
Do you still have it?
Whats for dinner tonight?

Weekend Catch-up

October 13, 2015October 12, 2015 by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Hi!!!!!!!

It’s Tuesday!! After today we are like 1/3 through the work week!!!!

I didnt post over the weekend but here is how it went.

Friday night i went over to my friend Sarah’s and we had Papa Murphy’s pizza and watched Hot Pursuit, (i know i am behind lol) it was super cute. ( I need to remember to return it to redbox lol.

Saturday Carra (roommate) and i hit the gym and did the elliptical then i had a great lazy day, binged on “How to get away with murder” and did laundry.

Sunday Carra and i went to a yoga class at 24 hour fitness…not bad for a gym class. Then went to a bakery/cafe in SW Portland that was freaking phenomenal!

My fancy Mocha lol, but it was rich and wonderful.

I had an egg and cheese sandwich on like a cibatta roll with this tomato onion relish, super good!!!!

Then i finished ‘how to get away with murder’ season 1 and caught up on this season so far. I am totally addicted. Did some more laundry and some grocery shopping.

Sunday night i went over to the BF’s house and he made me dinner, he just signed up for blue apron and made this salmon dish with a farro salad…….holy hanna, it was delicous. I am so signing up for Blue Apron.

Have you ever tried Blue Apron?

How was your weekend?

I still haven’t gone a corn maze and my time is running out!!!!!!

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