Sunday:
Let me begin this portion by letting you know that I was not the healthiest of eaters when I was a kid. My diet consisted of pizza, pizza, and pizza. Just ask my mother... Now that I am on my own and having lost 130 lbs of that pizza weight, I am forced to make healthier decisions. I have gradually been trying more fruits and vegetables, and today, I have peeled and eaten a fruit that has grossed me out for years because of the look of it: the ORANGE! Just looking at the inside, the texture looks disgusting... I am a texture person. Texture is the reason why I can't eat bananas- I tried. Looks aside, it was actually really good. I expected an overwhelming citrus flavor, but it was just sweet enough and smooth. The texture wasn't that bad either!
Une orange!
Monday:
Mondays are usual Burrito nights for Rachael and I. Tonight, I wanted to mix it up a little... but how? HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS, that's how! My roommate and i hate corn tortillas, so that is why we use flour, just btw. The recipe I found was very simple to make and is DELICIOUS! Here is the recipe from Allrecipes.com:
Ingredients:
Directions:
-Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.
-Cut in shortening until crumbly, then add water and mix until dough forms.
-Knead on lightly-floured surface for a few minutes until smooth and elastic
-Cut dough into 8 pieces(8 inch tortillas) and roll into balls
-Roll balls into thin circles with rolling pin
-Cook in a skillet on medium-high until done.
Here my visual journey through this recipe:
Here are the small dough balls
Rolling the dough out
Place tortilla dough in skillet on medium-high. NO OIL!
Perfect Tortilla!
You will never go back to store-bought tortillas!
If you make your own tortillas, it could save you up to 80%! They taste so good, I am sure that you will love them!
If you read my previous blog, you will know who Sweet Wise is. Well, they are hosting the 2nd Annual Tennessee Cake Festival in April! They will be having cake demonstrations by Michelle Bommarito(Food Network Challenge) and other fun stuff, including a cake decorating competition. There will be a professional and amateur division! I am considering entering the amateur competition... I don't expect to beat everyone out just yet, but I think it would just be an interesting experience! I am going to be making cakes like crazy in the next month, so we will see if I am up for the challenge!
Well, that is it for this edition! Until next time, have a good night and tomorrow!
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