I was looking in my freezer the other day and came to the realization that we have waaayyyy too many peas. There are just bags and bags and bags of frozen peas everywhere. So, on today's episode of Throw it in the Crockpot, I decided to use some of those frozen peas. And so we have:
Ham and Peas and Such
Basically this is a very simple meal of:
2 partially used bags of frozen peas
some frozen carrots
almost 2 pounds of ham (cubed)
1/2 onion
half a box of pasta
about a tbs of butter
2 packets of soy sauce from a Chinese takeaway
some garlic salt
and that's it! Some cheese or alfredo sauce would have probably been a good addition.. but I didn't have any on hand that I wanted to add... so that's it!
Slowly but surely, the old things hidden at the back of the freezer and cupboard are being used...
I've known I wanted a tattoo for quite some time. Since I was a child, I always thought I would get some awesome dragon tattoo; however, as I got older I began to realize just how many people had dragon tattoos... and I'm not a person who likes overly popular things. I like unique things. And unfortunately, a dragon is not very unique. I am also a person who thinks there should be a lot of meaning behind a tattoo, not just because it looks cool.
After thinking about it for some time.. I finally decided on my design.
I hear you saying to yourself, "what the heck is that?!" Well, it's a line from one of my favorite songs ever. "Someday.." by ZE:A. It's a Korean song and I absolutely love it.
line at 1:50
I'm one of those people that think it's ridiculous to get a random tattoo in a language you don't understand, so I was very hesitant about getting this tattoo. However, I have studied a bit of Korean, been to Korea a few times, and I have seen this song performed live on more than one occasion and actually met the band that sings it.. so it really does have a lot of meaning behind it for me.
Now that we have that cleared up.. onto the process. I don't really have pictures to show of the actual experience (because my phone was dying... we were waiting a really long time and pinterest used all my battery). But here's a picture of the room.
so bright and cheery!
Did it hurt? Yes.. it did. The pain was not unbearable, though. However, I do have a high pain tolerance. What surprised me was that it felt more like a knife than a needle. I was not expecting that. But, I survived. Here is the final result!
I'm very happy with the way it turned out. Sure, it may not be perfect, but neither am I.
and no, this will definitely not be my last tattoo...
My family likes to buy food. We shop at discount stores and buy things on sale a lot.. and it's not always things we need.. or that we have any plans to use any time soon. So, needless to say, our freezer, pantry, and refrigerator are always full (too full). So many times I find things buried that have been forgotten for way way way too long... and are long since expired.
So, to help clean out our extreme stash of food, I like to take a whole bunch of crap and just throw it all into the crockpot together. Surprisingly... this has led to some wonderful meals (some of which my family tells me I should make again... which I won't). No one knows my secret and they usually think I followed a recipe... or that I am just a brilliant cook.
Today in the crockpot we have...
This glob of mush
I will call it...
BBQ Chickeny Fiesta
What's inside?
1 cup white rice
2 pounds ground chicken
3 sweet peppers (chopped)
1/2 onion (chopped)
some frozen peas
tad bit of leftover turkey meat
3 chicken sausages w/ cheese and peppers
1 packet soy sauce from a Chinese takeaway
the rest of a bottle of BBQ sauce (maybe a cup?)
So there you have it! If you ever need a way to get rid of random food that is taking up too much space... just throw it in the crockpot! It's fun to think of different combinations.
One of my closest friends is getting married in a few months, and I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of her bridesmaids! So, of course we have all been searching for the perfect dresses. She is having a rainbow theme, so each bridesmaid will have a completely different dress. My color is red.
After scouring the web trying to find a dress that matched both her taste and mine.. I finally found it.
I was a bit hesitant to purchase a dress from a store I had never heard of before; however, being on sale for such a good price ($19.99!!) I decided I would give it a shot. So, I bought it and only a few short days later it arrived.
Do I like it? Yes! The bride and I both love it. The quality is wonderful, and it is very true to the photo (trust me, it is that red, even if my photo quality does not show it). It fits me perfectly. I was very unsure of what size to get since I have lost quite a bit of weight and will probably continue losing more before the wedding... but I settled on a 6. When the time comes I may need to take it in a bit, but we will worry about that later.
Would I order from them again? Yes. Though probably just items on sale because they are a bit pricey for my taste. But I would definitely recommend you check out Mango!
Dress price: $19.99
Shipping and Handling: $5.95
Total: 25.94
this dress is no longer available, but in case it ever comes back in stock you can find it here
