Tag: cooking vlog

Posted on by

Meal Prepping For Surgery Recovery

Back in July, I had another procedure. We are adding this to the numerous procedures and surgery I have had in the last 10 years. Nevertheless, this time it was for Trigger Finger Release on my left hand, which meant that I was not going to be able to use my hand like normal for at least 2 weeks. This meant, no heavy lifting, no washing dishes, and definitely no cooking. But, like all of my past surgeries, I always try meal prepping for myself and my family prior. Meal prepping helps me to stress less about what my family is going to eat, although they are capable of fending for themselves, and it makes me happy to know I have taken care of my little Tribe.

Preparing meals is also important in my house because everyone in my house is on a different schedule most days. I am the glue that keeps them all running and feed as they go about their busy days and evenings. Also, 8 out of 10 times, I do not eat the same protein source as the rest of my family does.

In this video/vlog, I show you what and how I meal prep for this procedure and show some of my recovery updates along the way.

Youtube Video Vlog about Meal Prepping for Surgery Recovery

If you would like any of the T-shirts that I wear in these two videos, please check out my Online Store. Your support is greatly appreciated. Also, consider Subscribing to my Youtube Channel, so you can always be notified of new videos that I post.

If you would like to keep up on what I am doing, consider following my social media pages: Facebook; Instagram; TikTok: @Gloriousgal; Twitter: @gloriousgal-studio

Until next time remember to Cook, Eat, Enjoy, Travel, Live and Repeat.

Posted on by

Cooking Vlog | Where have I been | Life Update

Hey all, I hope this post finds you all well. In this cooking Vlog, I make a quick meal with baby octopus, and I discuss where I have been and what I have coming up over the next few weeks.

If you are interested, have a look at the Cooking Vlog video below and stay tuned for new content and items in the store over the next few weeks.

I know we are all going through some trying times, but I pray that you are all keeping your heads up and remembering to try to maintain a positive outlook, even when things look rather grim. I am trying my hardest to do likewise.

Check out the online store and follow me on my Social Media Pages Facebook, Instagram

Until next time, remember to Cook, Eat, Enjoy, Travel, Live and Repeat.

Youtube Cooking and Life Update Vlog
Posted on by

Cooking Vlog – Making Stuffed Cabbage Rolls & Beef Cheeks & Veggie Soup

Hey guys, I pray you are all well and safe. With prices on the rise for everything, I am trying to stretch my meals as much as possible. In this Cooking vlog, I make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for the first time and Beef Cheeks and Veggie Soup.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls

I grew up eating stuffed peppers; my mom made them, and they were always so delicious. We also ate a lot of cabbage, but never cabbage rolls. I’ve seen several recipes and videos of people making and enjoying stuffed cabbage rolls and it seemed like a recipe that could last for several meals and that it would be easy to make. However, of course, I had to make the recipe my own and make a few adaptations for the things that we do not consume like tomatoes. So have a look at the video below to see how I made my Cabbage rolls.

Beef Cheeks

With food prices being so high in the United States, it’s hard to stay within a budget for food, especially when one is trying to feed a college student and a teenager; my kids have extremely healthy appetites. I must be very intentional about what I buy, but still make sure that when I cook, it tastes good. The advantage that I have is that growing up, we didn’t have a lot of money. My mother made a little something into a lot and made it taste good. Back when I was younger, all the odd cuts of meat were extremely inexpensive, like neck bones, organ meat, cheeks, feet, and such. But now, people have gotten hip to the fact that these inexpensive/trash pieces are some good eating.

I grew up eating chicken hearts, pig feet, hog jowls, and the likes but never had any beef cheeks. It was a nice cut of meat and not too expensive, so I decided to pick up a pack and try it. It looked like a roast with a bit more fat on it, so what better way to cook such a cut than to make it into a soup or stew. Check out the video below to see the process.

While you’re here, consider looking at my Online Store for some awesome Gloriousgal Designed Shirts. And follow me on my Instagram and Facebook if you would like to keep up with what I am doing daily, or at least more often than I post here 😉 And Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!

Until next time, Remember to Cook, Eat and Enjoy, Travel, Live and Repeat!

Posted on by

Christmas Eve Cake Mix Cookies | Christmas Day Belgian Waffle and Hotpot

Hey Foodie Tribe, I hope your holiday thus far has been fun and relaxing. In this vlog, my family and I continue our traditions with making cookies on Christmas Eve. This year we made cake mix cookies again as well as homemade rice crispy treats all while cracking jokes and reminiscing.

Chocolate Cake mix Cookies
Red Velvet Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and almonds
Yellow Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and honey roasted almonds
Homemade rice crispy treats

Christmas morning started of rocky. After make our usual Christmas morning Belgium waffles, I found that our syrup had some weird white stuff in it. Fortunately I was the only one that at it, unfortunately, it made me sick, even though I only at a small portion. 

Debris found in my syrup

However, after a nice nap, I made HotPot for Christmas dinner. 

Christmas Dinner Hotpot

Although there were some bumps along the way, the day was relaxing and enjoyable. Check out the video below.

Amarie Enjoying her gifts
Alexis and her dad enjoying their time

Additional, I want to thank you all for the continued support. A few weeks ago, this blog turned 11!!! I have been doing this for 11 years and have enjoyed all of it. I also would like to wish you all a very happy, blessed and safe New Year. Hope to See you in 2022! Until next time remember to Cook Eat Enjoy, Travel Live and Repeat!!

——-Important Links: Store Instagram Facebook 

Me wishing you all happiness, health and peace!
Posted on by

My Daughter’s 14th Birthday |Korean-inspired Dinner Vlog

Hey Food Tribe, I am so late in posting this, but better late than never. Back in mid-November, my youngest daughter Amarie turned 14.

White cupcake with lemon icing

And because of how the world is currently, we celebrated indoors with a special dinner. Last year she asked for a Japanese-inspired dinner, this year, she requested a Korean-inspired dinner. I obliged her, as I love all Asian food, but Korean food is at my top.

Spam rice ball, friend rice, kimbap

I made a spread for my baby girl including Royal Tteokbokki, pork and beef lettuce/perilla wrap, pork neck bone and mussel soup, and more.

Pork neck bone soup with mussels

If you would like to see how I pulled this meal together, checkout the video below!

Korean-inspired dinner spread

Until next remember to Cook Eat Enjoy, Travel Live and Repeat.

important Links: Store Facebook Instagram

YouTube Video Daughter’s 14th Birthday Dinner
Posted on by

Weekly Vlog: Life Update, Journal, and Cooking

Hey All, it has been a while. Hopefully, this post finds you all healthy, safe, and doing well! There has been a lot going on with me, especially health-wise, that has kept me away from virtually all things social media. Except for an occasional Instagram post, so follow me if you would like to stay up-to-date with me. However, this Weekly Vlog will explain a lot.

In this Weekly vlog, I give a life update; talk about my fibromyalgia and cluster headache diagnosis; show you my new journaling styles: bullet journal, productivity journal, and health journaling, and make chicken and veggie enchiladas with green chili sauce; I always have to cook something.

Additionally, I started a gaming YouTube channel this past week and will be posting my 1st video there soon. If you want to subscribe and see the gameplay of some of my favorite games, I would be glad to have you join. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDdrPpG8VAxMV8jkyZjNVA

Likewise, if you would like to see what has been going on with me, be sure to check out the video below. And until next time, remember to Cook, Eat, Enjoy (Travel, Live, Repeat)!

Youtube Weekly Vlog Video

Check out my online store for some awesome gear at: https://gloriousgalstudio.net/shop

Business Inquiries Only: gloriousgal.studio@gmail.com

Social Media:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/gloriousgal
Facebook: https://facebook.com/gloriousgalstudio
Blog: https://gloriousgalstudio.net

Video Equipment:
Vlog Camera: DJI OSMO POCKET 2: https://amzn.to/3dLsKbQ

Posted on by

Cake Mix Cookies 3 Ways

Hey everyone, I hope you are having a great December and that your Holidays have been relaxing. Christmas Eve, traditional, my daughters and I make cookies. But now they are getting older and not so important to make cookies, which is fine. But I still like to do it, so this year I decided to try a new recipe that I saw from one of my favorite YouTuber. The recipe has been around for a long time, but I just found it recently. Cake Mix Cookies are so easy and you can add whatever flavors you decide.

For my Cake mix cookies I used Vanilla cake mix but you can use which ever you like and I also changed the oil. I used butter instead of vegetable or canola oil. So below I will include the base recipe and be sure to check out the video to see my process.

If you get a chance check out my shop for some awesome gear. And stay connect at my following social media: Facebook, Instagram

Until next time remember to Cook, Eat and Enjoy.

Base Cake Mix Cookie Recipe: 1 box of Cake Mix, 1/4cup of flour, 2 extra large or jumbo eggs, 1/2 cup melted Butter

Ingredients for Cake Mix Cookies

Posted on by

Celebrating My Daughter’s 13th Birthday | Lockdown Edition | Asian Themed Birthday Dinner

Hey Guys, I hope you are all staying safe during these uneasy times. On November 16th, my youngest daughter turned 13. I had plans to take her out to this new Asian Dumpling restaurant here in the Portland Metro area, but unfortunately, our Covid numbers have spiked so our state is back in lockdown. But that didn’t stop me; since we couldn’t go to the restaurant, I brought the restaurant to her. 13 is a special birthday, officially a teenager; I wanted her to feel extremely special on her day, even though she still had to go to online school. So for this Birthday, I planned an Asian Themed Birthday Dinner complete with menus, placemats, decor, and more. Check out the Vlog below and be sure to leave a like so Amarie knows you send a happy birthday wish her way.

Be sure to check out my Shop for some amazing products. And stay connected with me on my social media: Facebook, Instagram.

Youtube Video
Posted on by

Week in My Life Vlog | October 26- Nov 1 | Battling Depression

Thanks so much for joining me for another week in my life vlog. This week I wanted to be extremely transparent, while still being creative with the weekly vlog. I have battled depression for over 15 years and in this vlog, I show you what I go through during one of my many depressive episodes and how I try to bring myself out of it. Depression is a real disease and a lot of people suffer from it, more than we know, and are ashamed to speak out. I was once one of those people, but today, I hope this video helps someone who is also struggling. Question: What do you do to help pull yourself out of a depressive episode?

Be sure to check out my store and grab some awesome merch. And stay engaged with me on my social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook. And until next time, remember to Cook, Eat and Enjoy (Travel, Live, Repeat).

Posted on by

A Week In My Life Vlog | October 5-11 | Pt. 1 | Preparing for Surgery | Meal Prep

Hey guys, Thanks so much for joining me for another week in my life vlog. In part 1, I am getting myself and the family ready for my surgery on my left wrist and hand. I do a lot of cooking and painting and such to try to be prepared. On the menu: oat balls, cinnamon rolls, Menudo soup and, oxtail and bean soup. Hope you guys enjoy this vlog. Be sure to give the video a like and checkout out my merch promo video HERE, and shop at MY STORE, I am sure you will find something you like.

Until Next time, remember to Cook, Eat, and Enjoy (Travel, Live and Repeat).

Youtube Video A Week in My Life Vlog October 5-11