I wanted to title this dreams, commitment and accomplishments, but I wanted to truly commit. This may sound weird, but the title gives me some anxiety. Like, if I can’t make it I’m a failure. My preferred title gives me hope that I will try my best, but if I don’t make it then “oh, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Back On The Bandwagon
Thanks to the encouragement of my cousin J, I’m back on the bandwagon of blogging! Thank you for taking the time to read and keeping in touch with what’s going on with me. Your kind words are much appreciated! Christmas was great! Hectic as it was, it was amazing to have all the family together … Continue reading
2019 Christmas Prep
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. Supposed to be… This is just going to be an emotional dump. No structure or order. I just want cry for a minute and then pull myself back up. I can’t take any time off during my probation at work. I’m exhausted when I … Continue reading
Greek Custard Cups – Galaktoboureko Cupcakes
What a great idea! Bite sized and individually portioned. Ingredients For the galaktoboureko: 2 cups milk 1/4 cup fine semolina 1 /2 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsalted butter (5 1/3 tbsp) 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 sheets thick, commercial filo dough (if you come across a brand that shows the number, I used … Continue reading
KOULOURIA – Greek Sesame Bread Rings
A quick, easy recipe and if I closed my eyes, I felt as if I was tasting them on an Athenian street corner! Ingredients: 500gms plain flour 7gms dry yeast sachet 8 ml honey 50ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil pinch salt 250gms sesame seeds 300ml warm water Directions: Combine flour, yeast, salt, honey, oil and … Continue reading
New Job – Day 24 and Intermittent Fasting Day 30
I ate til 7:30 last night. I could have stopped at 7, but those digestive cookies were calling me. 4 of them to be honest. I’ve been fasting for about a month now. At times I feel like a have a decent handle on it in that I don’t give in to every craving and … Continue reading
New Job – Day 23 and Intermittent Fasting Day 29
I think this week will be the end of new job posts. Or should I post until my 3-month probation is done. I could technically be let go without cause at this point. Some likes or comments would be helpful dear readers (yes it’s an attention needy move 😂 ). Today, the long term trainer … Continue reading
New Job – Day 22 and Intermittent Fasting Day 28
I get up too early. Since I’m in the training room today I can catch a later train. Since I didn’t meal prep on the weekend I go and make the days feed bag: Omlete – 1 onion chopped and carmalized, 2 slices of kalbasa chopped into small pieces so it’s like I have a … Continue reading
New Job – Day 21 and Intermittent Fasting Day 29
Milestone at work. Taught a class. I was pretty awesome IMHO. Need to get the phone and PDF exercise flow a little cleaner, but I’m a perfectionist. I covered all the learning points, but could be cleaner. Yah me!I ate at 11! And ate healthy for the day: Green tea for breakfast 1 pack plain … Continue reading
Intermittent Fasting – Days 27 and 28
It’s the weekend and I wonder what to meal prep for next week. This will dictate my grocery shopping list. I have no idea, but it’s early and I’m leaning towards sheet pan meal prep videos. I have time in between surfing for Black Friday deals before I decide. I want to buy bedsheets for … Continue reading