The year 2023 was a rollercoaster ride, but I persevered. As the year drew to a close, I resolved to start 2024 on the right foot by being as productive as possible.
They say that the way you begin something sets its trajectory, so I decided to tackle the tasks I had been putting off and start planning my goals for the new year. I even made time for my passions, like crafting and cooking, while staying focused on my productivity.
2024 Vision BoardCharcuterie board
Come along with me as I document my journey to stay motivated and productive in this end-of-the-year and start-of-the-year productivity vlog.
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If you have been following me for some time, you know that one of my favorite foods is noodles. Noodles of any and all kinds; I am not picky. However, there is nothing like combining noods with a yummy broth. In this quick May Vlog, I speed through how I make my lamb ramen, which is great when you are feeling under the weather like I was.
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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
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.
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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 CookiesRed Velvet Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and almondsYellow Cake mix cookies with white chocolate and honey roasted almondsHomemade 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 giftsAlexis 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!!
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.
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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
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.
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New What I Eat in a Day Realistically | Vlog | Making Stir-fry Veggie Tofu | Cook Eat Enjoy video is live. When film vlogs, I try to be as realistic as possible, for that is the point. Meals in this blog include a Yogurt bowl, stir-fry veggie tofu, fruit shake, and pizza.
