Tick-Tock

It has definitely been a wonderful ride. I would love to do a recap but 2 years is a bit far for a recap. Besides, i cant keep up with my life that far back. Lets see, since I posted things have changed. Has been much more like capitalistic ride; nonetheless, much learning.

Now we are here, on May 27th, 2010, sitting on the couch at my dad's Kennessaw apartment babysitting my younger brother. I would have never thought that the actual day would come where I would be moving to California but , god willing about a month from now I will be on my way there. I would have never thought that the acual day would come where I'd meet a man who i would be head over heals for.

Now, I find myself in this position at this very moment. Looking forward to manifesting destiny with him. Building a home with him.

I love how small the world is. The past year my life has been blessed with the people ive met. The best part of this is that most of my friends know each other in different ways.

David and I have this one mutual friend who we know by 2 separate occasions. I met Jason at Whole Foods while he was doing a demo and David met him at school.

This is Jason.

Jason is married to a lovely Japanese girl named Maiko

Well turns out that Maiko is friends with a girlfriend of mine named Desiree who is Bahai. They were on the same dance team at UGA.

(this is her and i getting down at my 21st bday fiesta!)

I met Desiree because of my girlfriend Tandeka who is Bahai, i met her in a public speaking class at school.

Well then, Tandeka knows Jason because of magical mondays meetings that Bahai's do. and of course Desiree and Jason know each other because of being Bahai.

So there, life has been pretty grand since ive met these people. Well Im getting myself together for the move. Looking forward to meeting more great people! We're planning ( god willing) to move to San Francisco. (Gosh, I know its so expensive there) We'll see, I live life serendipitously. Sadly, this narcissistic update must come to an end but surely I am serious that I will try to keep and update on the trip up and adventures to come. By the way, I am serious, but dont call me Shirley.

A Butternut Squash Soup Sensation

I also made a butternut squash soup with a kick.

Pretty simple.

1 M Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 M onion ( or cut a large one in half) Diced
2 Tblsp Extra V O.O ( i just filled the Top of the oil 3 1/2 x)
1 in. of fresh ginger, minced
1 clove of garlic
1/2 tsp (dash) of Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp (dash) of Coriander
1/2 tsp of (dash) salt
Fresh water

First Chop the Butternut squash in 4 and add to boiling water for about 20mins or until you can poke smoothly through the Squash. In the meantime chop up ingredients. After the Butternut has cooked through then peel, seeded, and cube. In a Medium Saucepan, add olive oil and onion, for about a 1min 30 secs or until soft. Add Ginger and Garlic in the mix. then add a dash of Cayenne and Coriander to the saucepan, stir in. Add the Butternut to the mix and add just enough water ( depends whether you want it thick or soupy) Cover pot and bring to a boil. Then bring heat to a simmer for about 30 mins. Add mixture to a blender until smooth. Garnish with some Vegan Cream and parsley on top. or just eat it. fantastic either way.

I enjoyed eating it soo much and im not a soup person. My mother did too.

A Pomegranate Ginger Cupcake

So last night, i got in the mood of baking. so looked up cupcakes and added a little kick in the mouth to it.
with the help of an outline at www.hipforums.com/forums/showthread

2 1/2 cups of flour ( i used GFF=gluten free flour)
2/3 brown sugar ( u can substitute with Organic or white sugar)
1/2 tsp salt ( dime size amount on the palm of your hand)
1 or 1/2 of a Ginger Stalk minced (depends on how gingery u want it)
Seeds of 1 Pomegranate
1 c of soymilk
1 egg replacer ( i used EnerG=1tblsp mixed with 2 tblsp of water
1/4 c of melted non-hydronated vegan butter ( i used Earth Balance, found it at Krogers Natural Food Section )
1/3 or 1/4 vanilla Extract ( again depends on how much u like it)

Preheat oven 350 degrees. butter up the Cupcake tins or use the cup cake wax paper. Mix all the ingredients together. (You can either mix the dry (not including the Seeds and Ginger,thats later) and wet separate but that just makes more plates to wash at least for me.) After mixing for about 2mins or until the batter is thick. ( you can check when the batter stays on mixer when lifted. if not add a little more flour) Fold in the Seeds and Ginger. Spoon in the Cupcake molding tin.

you can add nutmeg and sugar on top if you like.

Bake for about 15-20 mins or until golden brown. you know they are ready when you put a fork or knife or toothpick through the cupcake and comes back out clean.

as for the frosting. I just put some old frosting i had in the pantry and sprinkled sweet nutmeg on top. you can make your own frosting or maybe add some ganache and pour it in the center.