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Me, Myself, and Food
I love to eat, and I love to enjoy what I eat. Today was no exception. I wanted to find something new to devour, so I embarked on a journey to find the perfect recipe. Finally, I found it: Banana Cinnamon French Toast! I was preparing to make it, but I had no bananas. :(
However, I did have apples. A simple substitution couldn't hurt so I cooked
Apple Cinnamon French Toast
1 apple
2 large eggs
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 slices of bread (raisin bread works great!)
3 tablespoon margarine
1/2 maple syrup
Serves 2
1. Blend apple, eggs, skim milk, and cinnamon in processor/blender until smooth. Transfer to pan or bowl.
2. Soak bread in mixture.
3. Melt butter in skillet/pan over medium heat. Add bread and cook until browned.
4.Serve with syrup.
5. Enjoy them as much as I did (:
However, I did have apples. A simple substitution couldn't hurt so I cooked
Apple Cinnamon French Toast
1 apple
2 large eggs
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 slices of bread (raisin bread works great!)
3 tablespoon margarine
1/2 maple syrup
Serves 2
1. Blend apple, eggs, skim milk, and cinnamon in processor/blender until smooth. Transfer to pan or bowl.
2. Soak bread in mixture.
3. Melt butter in skillet/pan over medium heat. Add bread and cook until browned.
4.Serve with syrup.
5. Enjoy them as much as I did (:
Hakuna Matata
College can be so stressful. And to think, I've just started... At times I do get overwhelmed with stress with worrying about papers due, books to read, and what on Earth am I eating for lunch? When things get crazy, I have to be prepared with an outlet. I do yoga, which helps a lot. One move in yoga that can calm the mind in no time at all is alternate nostril breathing. It sounds a little weird, but don't knock it before you try it. (:
First, you take your pointer finger and your thumb (or any fingers that feel most comfortable to you) and close off one side of your nose.
Now, take a deeeeeeeeeeep breath through your nose until you can't take in anymore air.
HOLD IT!
HOLD IT!
HOLD IT.....
Release the air slowly out your nose. It should take 2 times as long to release the air as it took to take it in.
Finally, try the other side.
Repeat until you feel restored.
See? Deep breaths really do help!
First, you take your pointer finger and your thumb (or any fingers that feel most comfortable to you) and close off one side of your nose.
Now, take a deeeeeeeeeeep breath through your nose until you can't take in anymore air.
HOLD IT!
HOLD IT!
HOLD IT.....
Release the air slowly out your nose. It should take 2 times as long to release the air as it took to take it in.
Finally, try the other side.
Repeat until you feel restored.
See? Deep breaths really do help!
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Ramblings of a Teenager
As a commuter to college, I have become accustomed to traffic, honking horns, and angry drivers in general. It all gets irritating rather quickly. What I notice as a common feature of these drivers is that they are all rushing. I can probably guess that these people rush in other aspects of their life as well. I, too, rush to school and become annoyed with every slow driver. I see how this falls into the rest of my life by how I want things done now.
Food's not done? Well, microwave whatever's here.
No time to read assigned chapters? Read the summary.
Late for class? You can bet that I'll be speeding.
Once I took notice of this pattern, I decided to take action. I took it upon myself to slow down in everything I do.
It wasn't easy. I found myself wanting to rush to class since I was nearly late, but then I realized that speeding will just make me stressed, I could end up getting a ticket, or worse, I could get into an accident. So, I slowed down to the speed limit. I got to class late, but barely missed anything and was actually in a good mood during school.
When I get home from school, all I am thinking about is food. I could warm up pizza rolls in a quick minute to eat, but I'll just end up being hungry again in about an hour. Or I could look up a recipe for spaghetti (my faaaaaavorite) and make dinner for everyone in the house. The latter may take up a good amount of time; however, the benefits are much greater.
After I chill for a second, it's off to do homework. I'm faced with two decisions. Actually read the chapters I was assigned or just read the summary online. If I read the summary, I'll still have to put together the rest of the pieces of the story by myself. If I read the chapters, I'll understand the story completely without any extra work. Sometimes taking the slow route is worth it.
So, while people may drive past me angrily while I go the speed limit, I know there's no need to rush. (:
Food's not done? Well, microwave whatever's here.
No time to read assigned chapters? Read the summary.
Late for class? You can bet that I'll be speeding.
Once I took notice of this pattern, I decided to take action. I took it upon myself to slow down in everything I do.
It wasn't easy. I found myself wanting to rush to class since I was nearly late, but then I realized that speeding will just make me stressed, I could end up getting a ticket, or worse, I could get into an accident. So, I slowed down to the speed limit. I got to class late, but barely missed anything and was actually in a good mood during school.
When I get home from school, all I am thinking about is food. I could warm up pizza rolls in a quick minute to eat, but I'll just end up being hungry again in about an hour. Or I could look up a recipe for spaghetti (my faaaaaavorite) and make dinner for everyone in the house. The latter may take up a good amount of time; however, the benefits are much greater.
After I chill for a second, it's off to do homework. I'm faced with two decisions. Actually read the chapters I was assigned or just read the summary online. If I read the summary, I'll still have to put together the rest of the pieces of the story by myself. If I read the chapters, I'll understand the story completely without any extra work. Sometimes taking the slow route is worth it.
So, while people may drive past me angrily while I go the speed limit, I know there's no need to rush. (: