Deja vu

I made this post a while ago as a reminder to write about my déjà vu. I forgot until now( march 10th).

I had a dream one night that I was hanging out by a store And there was a dark door way where I was talking to someone. We started talking about an artist who in real life I don't know anything about. In my dream we said his name which is H. R. Giger. He is the artist of the predator and also designed a microphone for the band Korn.
Well the next day in the car I was listening to the Jason Elis show where the states talking about Giger. I had the strongest feeling of déjà vu I have ever had.
I don't understand how I could have had a random dream about some Artist I don't even know. And then learn about him the next day... Odd

Black Friday

I'm super excited for black Friday even-though i don't plan on getting up early or anything, I'm hoping i can do all my shopping online from the comfort on my couch or maybe bed : ). I'm not sure if i have more things on my list for my self or for Christmas gifts. teeheee heee hee

I wish I could buy everyone I know a Christmas gift.. when I'm shopping and spot something that reminds me of someone I know I automatically want to buy it for them... Do I have a shopping problem? : )

Amazon is already having some awesome deals!  (when i write something like Amazon am i supposed to use a # symbol in from of it? I find people doing that in front of everything these days.. What is that about???) I have a feeling its going to be a good Christmas!

Dinner

I made a quick decision to cook dinner last night. This is what i ended up with...

Tropical fruit Sake Pork chops
     I seared the Pork chops in a frying pan with butter, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and garlic powder. once it was nicely browned on both sides i added a pure of refrigerated tropical fruit mix (pineapple, and red and yellow papaya in juice) along with a generous splash of Sake. I let this simmer while preparing the rest.

Spicy relish
     Diced pickles tossed with hot chili powder, salt, pepper, died onion, and a bit of garlic powder.

Savory mashed potatoes
     In a bowl i microwaved two potatoes for about 3 minutes  I sliced them and added some butter and continue microwaving for another minute. I them mixed in ground thyme, garlic powder, a little chili powder, more butter, paprika and S&P. I mashed with a fork and microwaved another minute to make sure they were nice and soft.

Moonshine cherries in cola
    As titled. I mixed moonshine cherries from the local liquor store with some cola. Yummy!


I made all of this up as i went. I was just going to use apple sauce but when i noticed i didn't have any i decided to make a pure of what i did have. I didn't want to pork to be to sweet so i added the chili pepper and then decided to balance it out with a savory side dish. i then thought i wanted something green on the plate but i didn't have anything but plain lettuce so i decided on pickles and i wanted spicy  so i through it in..I surprised myself, it turned out Great!

Thanksgiving Yummys

For thanksgiving this year i want to revisit a recipe i tried last year for jelled cranberry sauce. I think this year I just need to use more pectin. Ill make two batches, i hope it turns out because one batch is to be a gift :)
This is the link to the recipe http://www.pickyourown.org/jelliedcranberrysauce.htm

I had a wonderful thanksgiving last year and i never want to forget it.

Thanksgiving 2011 Notes:

·         Heritage Turkey: pre heat oven to 475 and reduce temp to bake at 250, before putting the turkey in, until it reaches 170 degrees, brine with rose merry and thyme the night before.

·         Gravy:  Brown Roux, stock (from jiblettes (LOL) , thyme or Bay leafs, salt, pepper, Drippings

·         Stuffing: 1 bag turkey giblets, 1 turkey neck, 4 celery stalks, coarsely chopped, divided, 1/2 cup celery leaves, 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, plus 1/3 cup leaves, 8 black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, plus more, 1 12-oz. bag Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoned Stuffing, salt and pepper

·         Cranberry sauce:  Sugar, Water,   Cranberries,  Orange zest,  pectin. Clarify with cheese cloth.

·         Mashed potatoes:  Yukon gold, buttermilk, chives, pepper

·         Compound butter:   ¼ tbls. Butter, 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp pink peppercorns

·         Deviled eggs:  Mustard, mayonnaise (miracle whip says Amanda),  paprika, Relish?

·         Rolls:  1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon warm water (110 degrees F),  1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon warm milk, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons butter softened, 3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 5/8 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

Mix ingredients let rise, mix kneed and separate in to 10 triangles, let rise roll and bake 10-15               min at 400

·         Pumpkin pie

·         Apple cider

Little wonders

I have been noticing some beautiful and unique things the last few days. Last night I was driving home and I noticed a street light flash on and off, when I glanced over at it I saw a shooting star. It felt like I was meant to see that star. I never would have seen it if the light hadn’t flashed. This incident overwhelmed with the feeling of being something special.

Then today when I left my house for work I saw a group of birds flying over head, they were all black with one white bird. It was beautiful and picturesque.

I Created my blog today Nov 09 2012 9:56pm Now i just need to figure out how to use it ;)

My name is Amanda and this is my first blog. I don't plan on it having a theme, i just plan on it existing i guess. I hope it will help me figure out who i am and who i want to be. Id like to say im shy but i don't think that is true. I guess the best way to describe me is.. Im ME!  Not to smart, to to stupid. not conceded and not to modest. I am stubborn though ;)

So if your YOU i guess you might like to read my blog, but i worn you, i cant spell and i don't have good grammar and i hope that wont bother you!