The end of 2022 has come and gone. I wanted to review all the cool highlights that were important to me in 2022.
I used the following prompts:
2022 word theme of the year and why. What did I learn about myself in 2022. What are some highlights of 2022. Best trip. Top 3 restaurant foods. Best home cooked meal/food. Top 6 Amazon buys. Top 4 snacks. What is the word/phrase theme for 2023.
If you would like to see the answers to the above prompts, check out the video below and please
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Hello all, I hope you’ve had a Happy Christmas filled with family, friends and good food. This year, Christmas was very low-key. Just the family spending time at home, laughing and cooking.
Speaking of Cooking. This year, may daughters gifted me with making Christmas/Christmas Eve dinner. I didn’t have to cook a thing, but I came down to record and offer moral support and answer any questions they may have had.
Seeing them in the kitchen, preparing such a big meal warmed my heart and made me smile. They learned well from all the years of watching me cook.
If you would like to see what they cooked and how it turned out, check out the video below.
Christmas 2022 YouTube Video
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Back in October, 3 out of the 4 people in my house got COVID. It was difficult, but all things worked out just like they were supposed to. Prior to realizing that I was sick, I made 2 huge pots of soup that sustained us through our illness.
During this time, we were surrounded by wildfires in the Portland Oregon Metro area and we had very nasty smoke which complicates things when you’re sick and when you have asthma. But we survived by the grace of God.
Smoke from the Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest
If you would like to see my COVID experience, and the food that I made and ate, check out the Vlog below.
Korean BBQ SpreadSpicy TtbokekkiDumplings and sweet Potatoes Recovery Dinner Spread
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Earlier this month, my family and I attended The Grotto’s Festival of Lights. The Grotto is located at 8840 NE Skidmore Street in Portland Oregon and is an outdoor Catholic Shrine and Sanctuary. I had always wanted to come and visit here, and this was my opportunity, especially since my oldest daughter also had her Conducting Debut at this event. This was definitely a proud mom moment.
The Chapel at the GrottoOutdoor Grotto AreaMy Youngest at the Christmas Tree at The Grotto Festival Of Lights
If you would like to get a glimpse of the beautiful Christmas lights (although my footage does not do it justice) and see my kid Conduct, check out the vlog below.
Youtube Video
We also checked out Bag O’Crab located at 3255 NE 82nd Ave in Portland, Oregon 97220. Which was so good. If you like crab and seafood boils. I suggest you give the a try.
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 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.
Hey all, I hope you are doing well. Quick update. I change the name of my YouTube channel from Cook Eat Enjoy to Gloriousgal Living: Food, Travel, Life. The name change reflects the evolvement of my content and stays on brand with the name. So same channel just a different name.
TRAVEL LOCALLY
So, this summer, my family and I took a few local day/road trips. We didn’t go too far, as we are still trying to be travel cautious which gives us the opportunity to explore our own backyard.
ROAD TRIP TO MOUNT SAINT HELENS
In this vlog, my family and I take a day trip/road trip to Mount Saint Helens in Washington State. It is about an hour and a half to 2-hour drive from the Portland metro area.
View of Mount Saint Helens from Elk Rock
The views are incredible, and if you like hiking or walking, there is plenty of that.
The map of Mount Saint Helens area for driving and hiking
This was a challenging trip for me because I was in a right knee brace during this time, but I didn’t let that stop me from driving on this road trip and enjoying all the new sights as we saw different angles of Mountain Saint Helens on our drive up.
View of Mount Saint Helens from Johnston Ridge Observatory
I hope you enjoy our little day trip/road trip adventure to Mount Saint Helens in Washington State and inspire you to travel around your own state and surrounding areas. Until Next time remember to Cook, Eat, Enjoy Travel, Live and Repeat.
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)!
I hope you reach this far in the journey with me because we are at the last leg of my Solo Road Trip. In this video, I get to see Lake Mead in Nevada. I also attempt to see the Hoover Dam but hit a snag.
I hope you have enjoyed Road Tripping with me and I have sparked the travel bug in you. You don’t have to travel far to find adventure. I encourage you to go and explore something you have yet to in or near your city.
Thanks for traveling with me; there are more adventures to come. Be sure to check out the Store for some awesome gear. It will help support my small business and future travels.
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Until next remember to Cook, Eat, Enjoy (Travel, Live Repeat).
Welcome back to my Solo Road Trip Adventure. This episode I spend 4 day with my best friend. We spend our days eating, laughing, and walking the strip. Watch the Video below to see what we got up to.
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