Dinner tonight made by a pro chef, Doug

Strawberry/walnut/apple cider vinegar spinach salad
Ingredients
Strawberries (fresh/diced)--> at least 4 for single serving
Walnuts (chopped) amount to taste --> a handful
Apple cider vinegar (1-2 small drizzles)
Baby or regular spinach

Directions
Dice strawberries, add apple cider vinegar (enough to slightly wet strawberries) and mash into paste. Add walnuts and mix "paste", then add spinach. Mix and enjoy!

Homemade amazing mac and cheese
Ingredients

1/2 lb elbow macaroni

3 TBS butter

3 TBS flour

1 TBS powdered mustard

3 cups milk 

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 cup of yellow onion, diced

1 large egg

12 oz. shredded sharp cheddar
1tsp kosher salt

Topping

1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions on box until al dente.

Melt butter in a pot and whisk in flour and mustard and stir for 5 minutes (or until no lumps). Add milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove bay leaf. Add whisked egg and stir in 3/4 amount of cheese. Season with salt pepper to taste. 

Drain macaroni and add to mixture then pour entire thing into a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and panko. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 mins.

**My variation- Use less butter ;)**

Salmon

Ingredients 

2 fillets of salmon
Rosemary
Dill weed (dry)
Black pepper
Thyme
Red cayenne pepper
Ground ginger
Soy sauce (drizzle)
Salt 

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease baking tray or pyrex with pam or canola oil. Wash fish and pat dry. Sprinkle with ingredients. Go light on the thyme and add salt last.
Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.




Uncooked

Cooked

Dessert

You can find this in the freezer section of the grocery.

OMG I almost died when I saw this tonight....It should win an award

Original

LOL

Food heaven....

Today I was in food heaven...Started with a egg & cheese bagel from Einstein Bros. (was hoping Einstein would rub off on me for my test!). Delicious~ But would never replace my egg omelet and oatmeal ;)

The test was rough but I think I passed (will find out on Friday)....Some girl freaked out when she saw the test and left the room. She didn't return until 5 minutes before the end of it and was still holding her head. Umm ya Organic Chem II has that effect on people lol~

Lunch--> Sushi and miso soup! Yum~ Went to Kiku...Great lunch deal = 3 rolls for $10 and awesome quality fish. Definitely not as good as Sakura but close.

Dinner--> Korean skirt steak and sweet potato with a glass of wine ;) Ugh the sauce is soooo good~

Can't wait for tomorrow

.....To be OVER!!! My last test before my final exam *chugs coffee*

This pretty much makes or breaks my grade (no pressure at all lolz)~

I plan to celebrate tmw night and the rest of the week regardless of whether I ace it or bomb it. Celebrating will involve some yummy food/wine (+pics!)

I swear...

It is amazing what my brain thinks up to distract me from studying something tedious ;)

Creativity seems to flow when I want it the least....how ironic!