I haven't updated this thing in a year or so and I only feel slightly guilty.
Okay, no, the truth is, I always think about updating it, because coming back here to read my old posts is always a neat experience. Sometimes it's way too emotional and nostalgic, other times it's simply motivating. Motivating to do more, to enjoy more, to document more.
This year I have a few really big goals, and a few smaller goals that I hope to add to and expand from along the way. My bigger goals will probably help me accomplish my smaller ones, and I'm glad that it is so. It's less stressful and overwhelming that way. One of my smaller goals is to document more of my life photographically, and to accompany it with my own words on this blog. I also want to start a 52 weeks self-portrait project. I think that will be mostly therapeutic for me. To wrap it up: I really just want to document more for the sake of documenting. My future self will appreciate the effort, and that's really what I'm looking forward to. If you happen to read this, I hope you enjoy what I have to offer.
So, another one of my smaller goals is to start preparing meals for myself more. I tend to just slightly modify whatever my mom makes to fit my taste/needs, or simply grab whatever I can find that looks tasty (fruit, mostly) and eat as is. I like eating that way, but I also think it would be beneficial to learn how to prepare actual meals that others would want to eat. I also want to figure out a more basic, wholesome, clean kind of diet for myself, and for that I need to start getting out of my comfort zone and experimenting. I think pretty much all my goals require getting out of my comfort zone...*cringes just a little* Anyway, here are some photos of a delicious quinoa recipe that I came up with on the spot. It may have been subconsciously inspired by stuff I've seen online, but I couldn't really tell you for sure.
Okay, no, the truth is, I always think about updating it, because coming back here to read my old posts is always a neat experience. Sometimes it's way too emotional and nostalgic, other times it's simply motivating. Motivating to do more, to enjoy more, to document more.
This year I have a few really big goals, and a few smaller goals that I hope to add to and expand from along the way. My bigger goals will probably help me accomplish my smaller ones, and I'm glad that it is so. It's less stressful and overwhelming that way. One of my smaller goals is to document more of my life photographically, and to accompany it with my own words on this blog. I also want to start a 52 weeks self-portrait project. I think that will be mostly therapeutic for me. To wrap it up: I really just want to document more for the sake of documenting. My future self will appreciate the effort, and that's really what I'm looking forward to. If you happen to read this, I hope you enjoy what I have to offer.
So, another one of my smaller goals is to start preparing meals for myself more. I tend to just slightly modify whatever my mom makes to fit my taste/needs, or simply grab whatever I can find that looks tasty (fruit, mostly) and eat as is. I like eating that way, but I also think it would be beneficial to learn how to prepare actual meals that others would want to eat. I also want to figure out a more basic, wholesome, clean kind of diet for myself, and for that I need to start getting out of my comfort zone and experimenting. I think pretty much all my goals require getting out of my comfort zone...*cringes just a little* Anyway, here are some photos of a delicious quinoa recipe that I came up with on the spot. It may have been subconsciously inspired by stuff I've seen online, but I couldn't really tell you for sure.
I make my quinoa very simply. Rinse, bring to a boil, let simmer, serve. No salt.
I prepared some cilantro and jicama to add to the quinoa once it was done.
Once the quinoa was ready to serve, I added the jicama, sprinkled black pepper, and topped with the cilantro. To my surprise -- it was good! It was even approved by my little sister. Yay.
I'm pretty sure I spent way more time photographing this than actually eating it.
Somehow I am totally okay with that (okay, yes, I'm also used to it).
Make your own quinoa and share your recipe with me!
xo
I'm pretty sure I spent way more time photographing this than actually eating it.
Somehow I am totally okay with that (okay, yes, I'm also used to it).
Make your own quinoa and share your recipe with me!
xo
