I made the Perfect Brownie

So, I was craving some serious brownies,

I did not have a box mix available, but,

after looking up recipes.. I found this one.

It turned out to be the perfect mix between fudgy/caky

and chocolaty goodness.

Ingredients:

                                1/2 C Butter                 1/3 C unsweetened cocoa powder

1 C Sugar              1/2 C Flour

   2 eggs                   1/4 tsp salt

  1 tsp Vanilla Extract        1/4 tsp Baking Powder

Step 1:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and Flour a 8x8 pan.

Step 2:

Melt butter, mix in Sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Then mix in Cocoa, Flour, Salt, and Baking Powder.

Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3:

Bake 25-30 minutes

Don't overcook

Done!

They are so delicious. 

Enjoy!

I did Crayon Art

The idea of Crayon Art has been floating around Pinterest for a while.

I thought I'd give it a try.

It's actually really fun, and super easy. Try it!

All you need is: Crayons, Blow Dryer, and Canvas

How I did it:

I did Dandelion Nails

AI got the idea off of Pinterest.

Fun though, right?

Perfect for Spring/Summer season.

I can't wait for Spring Break!

I used Revelon Nail Polish,

and toothpicks that a chewed the ends a little bit to make

a really small brush.

I made Homemade Baked Fries

I have a bag full of Potatoes,

I was craving some French Fries,

These are baked, so they are more healthy!

And you can flavor how you like!

Ingredients

2 medium Potatoes

Olive Oil

Seasonings (salt, pepper, onion salt, dill... etc)

Step 1:

Heat oven to 425

Cut potatoes into wedges, about 1/4-1/2 in. Thick.

The size you always see potato wedges.

Step 2:

In a bowl mix about 2 tbs Olive Oil with

whatever seasons you'd like.

(most of this recipe is guesstimating!)

Step 3:

Lay out on cookie sheet.

Cook for about 25 minutes.

Make sure to move them around about every 5-10 minutes while cooking.

When they get a golden brown crust they are done!

Crispy outside, Gooshy inside.. perfect!

I Made Fresh Avocado Corn Salsa

This is actually my Aunt's recipe. She's an amazing cook.

My mom then made it for my family.

I love this recipe.

So much.

It tastes good with chips, on salads, and it even tasted good on my fish!

Ingredients:

5 Garlic Cloves; minced

1/4 C olive oil

3 Tablespoons white vinegar

1/4 C lemon juice

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 package (16oz) frozen corn- thawed

1 can black beans

2 cans sliced black olives

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

1 small onion, chopped small

4 avocados, chopped into cubes.

Step 1:

In small bowl mix together well garlic, oil vinegar, lemon juice,

oregano, salt and pepper.

Step 2:

Combine corn, beans, olives, red pepper and onion.

Pour dressing over and mix well.

The Onion Hurt Me Eyes!

Step 3:

Let chill over night, right before serving add the avocados.

I just mixed everything at once, and ate it right then. 

It tastes good, but it definitely tastes better after all the flavors mix.

This is me doing a face mask. EWWW. 

but it felt awesome.

3-Day Healthy Detox Menu

So being in college, I eat really badly.

So, I took on this detox diet.

It isn't a starve yourself diet.

Take a look, try it out, tell me how it went!
It's from a real diet a nutritionist/dietitian made. 

It made me feel really good, and I'm glad I did it.

You can also expand this for 5 days.

I think I will continue to eat some of these meals and snacks too, because they're good!

Drink 64-oz. of WATER a DAY

Day 1:

BREAKFAST

1 C steel-cut/Irish oats (measured after cooking)

1 C Fresh or Frozen Berries

2 Tablespoons Chopped Walnuts

SNACK

1/2 C Plain Yogurt

2 Tablespoons GrapeNuts or other High Fiber Cereal

1/2 sliced Banana

LUNCH

Spinach

4 oz. Grilled Chicken

8-10 sliced Red Grapes

Sliced Red Onion

2 Tablespoons slivered Almonds

Top with: 2 teaspoons Olive Oil and Lemon Juice

Side: 1/2 6 in. Whole Wheat Pita Pocket

SNACK

Sliced Green Apple

1 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese (about 1/4 C)

DINNER

Bake 5 oz Cod or white flaky fish

topped with: 2 tsp. olive oil, fresh lemon juice, pinch of sea salt & pepper

Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

serve with: 1/2 C brown rice and steamed broccoli

Day 2:

BREAKFAST

Make a 3-egg-white omelet

filled with: 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese and

1/2 C of sliced tomatoes and onions (or other veggie)

serve with: a navel orange or 1/2 grapefruit

SNACK

1 slice whole-grain bread

topped with 1 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter

or almond butter

LUNCH

5 oz. salmon fillet grilled or poached (or canned salmon)

Put on a bed of your favorite dark green lettuce

topped with: 1/2 C chickpeas(or garbanzo beans), fresh lemon juice, and 1 tsp olive oil

SNACK

1/2 C 1% cottage cheese

topped with 1/2 C of fresh or frozen berries

DINNER

Broil 4 oz. ground sirloin burger(or lean ground turkey burger)

serve on a whole-wheat english muffin

topped with: sauteed mushrooms and onions

serve with: mixed green salad. topped with: balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp olive oil

Day 3:

BREAKFAST

Combine 1 C plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons flax seeds,

1 C fresh/frozen Berries and 2 tablespoons Grape-Nuts or other

high-fiber breakfast cereal.

SNACK

1 hard-boiled egg and a handful of baby carrots

(I didn't get a pic sorry)

LUNCH

Top a 6 in. whole-wheat tortilla with 1/4 of a sliced avocado

2 slices of tomato

2 slices of part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tsp Dijon mustard and

1 romaine lettuce leaf.

Wrap up and eat with: about 15-20 grapes

SNACK

1 C skim or soy milk, and 20 almonds

DINNER
Bake 5-oz. boneless/skinless chicken breast topped with:
fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp olive oil and 1 tablespoon of capers or sliced green olives.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Serve with 1 C thawed frozen corn niblets mixed with 1 diced plum tomato, 1/4 C black beans, Topped with a pinch of sea salt and pepper.

Try it out!
My favorite meal was the hamburger. For sure.
Also, as you can see, I substituted a couple of items, such as half a slice of whole grain bread instead of the pita bread. And I used spinach on everything since I didn't want to spend money on a lot of different things, but it still worked for me!