I clean out my spice/oil/div junk cupboard before Christmas and I was pretty shocked to see how much odd things we have. You know all those fancy recipe you see in magazines which require at least 3 different 'never before heard of' ingredients? Of course you need to buy them and since the recipe was pretty disappointing you never make it again and the spices you bought... well they are currently taking a lot of space in my cupboard.
Here is the tally:
peanut oil
rice vinegar
pure sesame oil
baking powder
soy sauce
gravy
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
vegetable oil
turmeric powder
parsley
poppy seed
cumin seed
5-chinese spices
ground nutmeg
thyme
curry powder
chicken stock cubs
beef stock cubs
hot madrass curry powder
paprika
ginger
cardemonn
cinnamon
tarragon
garam masala
caraway seeds
pepper
salt
chives
organo x 2
sea salt
garlic salt
lamb herbs
greek seasoning
The once in bold are the one we use frequently. Now any ideas what I can do with the rest? Any favorite recipe out there which calls for tarragon and garam masala or cardemon?
January 4, 2008
January 3, 2008
love thursday
when we first got married we will celebrate our anniversary ever month. Every 2nd of the month we will go out for lunch, dinner or just have a little celebration at home. Then I guess we got busy... and our monthly celebrations just fizzled down to nothing, leaving the 2nd of each month to just be a regular day.
Yesterday was the 2nd. And even though I was very aware of the date I did not remember that is was our monthly anniversary. Right before I fell asleep last night Hameed did remember and whispered : "Happy 2 year and 1 month anniversary". Gotta love a guy who remembers special days.
Happy love thursday.
Yesterday was the 2nd. And even though I was very aware of the date I did not remember that is was our monthly anniversary. Right before I fell asleep last night Hameed did remember and whispered : "Happy 2 year and 1 month anniversary". Gotta love a guy who remembers special days.
Happy love thursday.
good health-a-thon
Do you know what I did yesterday? I canceled my membership at the gym. Yes you read that right. I canceled it. One that very day that most people start their 'new and healthy' life (which of course they give up 2 weeks later) I skipped out.
Why I canceled? Because I never use it. Seriously. I do love going there and do some swimming, but with working full time and the pool being very very busy at the times I am free it was hard to fit in a work out. Which of course lead to me not going at all. So instead of keep giving them my money every month, I finally manage to cancel the whole thing.
So what I will do now? Just sit around and gain lots of weight? Actually I do hope there will be reason for me to gain weight during 2008, but not the unhealthy kind. What I want to do though since I am no longer a member of the gym is to try to more active incorporate work out and more healthy living into my busy life.
I came across a blog entry on blog her called Good Health-a thon. Kristy challenge people in that entry to make small differences and set smaller spesific goals. I can do that!
So my first goals:
1. I will eat 1 serve of fruit each day the next week
2. I will drink 1 glass of water before every meal the next week
3. I will put sun screen on every morning
4. I will try my work out dvd 3 times the next week
I will give you updates on my progress next friday. Oh I sould also say that if you want to laugh a bit you should really check out Kristy's personal blog 'She just walks around with it'
Why I canceled? Because I never use it. Seriously. I do love going there and do some swimming, but with working full time and the pool being very very busy at the times I am free it was hard to fit in a work out. Which of course lead to me not going at all. So instead of keep giving them my money every month, I finally manage to cancel the whole thing.
So what I will do now? Just sit around and gain lots of weight? Actually I do hope there will be reason for me to gain weight during 2008, but not the unhealthy kind. What I want to do though since I am no longer a member of the gym is to try to more active incorporate work out and more healthy living into my busy life.
I came across a blog entry on blog her called Good Health-a thon. Kristy challenge people in that entry to make small differences and set smaller spesific goals. I can do that!
So my first goals:
1. I will eat 1 serve of fruit each day the next week
2. I will drink 1 glass of water before every meal the next week
3. I will put sun screen on every morning
4. I will try my work out dvd 3 times the next week
I will give you updates on my progress next friday. Oh I sould also say that if you want to laugh a bit you should really check out Kristy's personal blog 'She just walks around with it'
January 2, 2008
January 1, 2008
happy new year!!
I found 'stjerneskudd' (or sparkles) in the store and of course I had to get some. It was a tad different to waive my 'stjerneskudd' around wearing singlet and shorts and trying not to melt away in 40 degrees weather (yes we still had 40 degrees at midnight).
We had a nice party with way to much food. We probably have leftovers for the rest of the week. (meatballs anyone?? come on over)
2007 had its ups and some very low points. Here is to hoping that 2008 have just ups.
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