If you've been keeping up with my tumblr, you know that my mom isn't living with us anymore. This means I'm officially in charge of cooking. When my mom was living with us, I cooked often but now I actually have to plan meals! So here is what I made this week.
From Betty Crocker
1 lb ground turkey
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 hamburger buns
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except buns and onions. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
Carefully brush vegetable oil on grill rack. Place patties on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook patties 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 165°F. Add buns, cut sides down, to side of grill for last 4 minutes of grilling. Serve patties on buns with grilled or raw onion rings.
I used wheat buns, and sliced fontina cheese from Trader Joes. I've made these before and they are so delicious! The parmesan and chives keep the turkey from tasting bland.
Simple and delicious bisquick buttermilk pancakes from Betty Crocker
2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat or electric griddle to 375ºF; grease with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. (Surface is ready when a few drops of water sprinkled on it dance and disappear.)
Stir all ingredients until blended. Pour by slightly less than 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle.
Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook until golden.
Easy peasy and yummy.
These are just basic pre-made Pillsbury croissants. I made 4 with spinach and feta, 1 with nutella, 1 with cream cheese, and 2 plain. The spinach and feta cheese came out amazing and were the perfect workday snack.
Pre-made cinnamon buns. Just bake and ice. Nom.
I based the recipe off of this one from AllRecipes but put my own spin on it with splashes of red wine and other ingredients I had around. It cooked 5 hours on HIGH in the crock pot, but I'd like to cook it for 8 on LOW next time so it can really roast. I served it with mash potatoes and salad, and it was a big hit at the table.
So that's what I've been cooking over the past week! Tomorrow I am having lunch and shopping therapy with the lovely Mary Claire, then spending some quality time with my family in Santa Monica. Monday I go back to school from Spring Break, and although I'm not excited to go back, I'm ready to end the semester with a bang.
Have a beautiful weekend!
Hello friends! Here's an update on the past few days.
Steven's mom got engaged! AND she asked me to be her maid of honor! I am so honored and excited for her. The wedding won't happen for about a year or so, but this really helps the transition of Steven leaving home.
I've always wanted to go to Coachella, but it's ridiculously expensive. Luckily, this year they streamed some of the acts online. I caught Mumford and Sons, and Kanye's set. AMAZING. I have to go next year.
In lieu of going to Coachella, Steven bought us tickets to Outside Lands this summer! It's a music festival in San Francisco featuring The Black Keys, MGMT, The Shins, Arcade Fire, and Beirut (at least that's who I'm most excited to see.) It's not until August, but I can't wait. I haven't been to San Francisco since 2000 with my family, and I remember loving it. My goal is to dress really cute and get featured on some festival chic blog ;)
I've been getting really lucky with thrift store finds lately, and found this beautiful typewriter. It works perfectly and I've been typing love letters and recipes on it. It's really loud so I've been yelled at by my brothers and dad when I get inspired in the middle of the night. They'll get over it.
Thursday was my dad's birthday, so he took us out to dinner at one of our favorite steak restaurants. We had a really nice time at dinner and made my dad laugh a lot.
Steven was down for the weekend, so on Friday we did some shopping. At an antique store, I found these adorable goose cups that are now up on my etsy!
Then to Target, where I found a polka dot bikini AND polka dot tights! I love Target! I always end up spending way too much there on stuff I didn't even think I would need.
We headed out to The Lab & South Coast Plaza for more shopping and a date night. I found the cutest strawberry print dress from Urban Outfitters, and because of a broken zipper I got it for $20! It's my new favorite piece of clothing.
We did a bit of window shopping for Steven, just to get a few ideas of what he wanted for his birthday. Our bellies started growling, so we had dinner in the mall at Quattro Caffe. It was DELICIOUS. I had margherita pizza, and Steven had a panini. Yum yum yum.
By the time we were done, the mall was closing but we snuck into Nordstrom with 5 minutes to shop. Steven had been drooling over these amazing Lacoste boat shoes all day so I convinced him to treat himself. While trying them on, he was offered a job! He emailed over his resume last night so we'll see what happens! Steven really loves fashion and getting to work in retail would be a great gateway. Keep your fingers crossed for him! :)
I've been really sick with a bad head cold since Saturday, so I've spent the last few days in bed. Last night I was feeling a little better so we dyed eggs. I only took film pictures so those will be up once I finish off the roll. I was so bummed out that we didn't get dressed up for Easter, considering I bought a skirt for the occasion. Oh well, it's officially spring and officially time for pastels.
I've been incredibly happy the past few days despite a few bumps in the road. I can only hope things keep turning out for the best.
I hope you have an incredible week!
I had such a necessary two days of fun! On Thursday, Steven and I started off our day by driving to Burbank to watch the Conan show again! It was a total blast and we saw ourselves on camera this time!
hay hay hay
We checked in early and had some extra time before we went in, so we walked around Hollywood for a little bit.
I found an amazing khaki skirt at Zara for only $10! It was so incredibly nice out that I got to wear a dress sans cardigan & tights! I am loving this summer like weather. It puts me in such a good mood.
After Conan we had dinner with our friends Janel, Mark, and Mikey at this amazing Chinese restaurant. After dinner we went out on their boat and had a blast.
On Friday, we slept in which was much needed. I made breakfast, and we headed to the beach for a few hours!
We found 6 cats in these beach rocks. They have a whole system of tunnels and they eat sea creatures.
I got a little sun burnt (even with 70 SPF!), but it felt so nice to be out in the sun.
We crawled around in the time pools and played with crabs, sea anemones, and other creatures.
After we were done getting sandy, we picked up some Cha for Tea and headed to South Coast Plaza. We window shopped, had dinner at Rainforest Cafe, then headed back to Steven's house for the night.
It was a wonderful 2 days and I am so glad Steven could come down to my neck of the woods.
Today it was back to work for him, so I've been hanging out down here. Sally's was having a polish sale so I bought 3 colors of China Glaze I've been wanting.
For Audrey, Secret Peri-wink-le, and Re-fresh Mint
So excited to paint my nails.
Then I grabbed lunch with my girl Valerie, and dropped my film off!
I'm in love with all the pictures!
I'm still figuring out my school situation, so I will update when I know what's going on! Thanks for reading!
Conan O'Brien 