Finals Week

Tomorrow morning marks the beginning of finals week for Trent and I. Trent is kicking of the day with his Sports Nutrition final and I get to take my Statistics for Economists final. Studying so far has been tons of fun. I especially enjoyed making my note cards for my final that is tomorrow.
here is the material from the first half of the semester:and the new material for the finalI think what makes finals week so special is the frequent servings of Snelgrove ice cream. I heard Snelgrove got bought out by Dryers which explains why we got a bunch for 1.99/gallon. Nothing beats eating some high quality ice cream that was inexpensive during finals week.

Jamba Juice

Yum! I had a coupon to try one of Jamba's new breakfast smoothies for free and it expired today, so I made a point to go out of my way to get one. This included me going out into the snow (yes it is still snowing in Utah) but, let me tell you, it was well worth it. I tried the Chunky Strawberry and if you like peanut butter like me (and my sister) then this smoothie is basically heaven on earth. I will now undertake the task of figuring out how to make this smoothie at home. Once the recipe is concocted I will post it for your enjoyment, since many of you might not have a Jamba close by.

Recipe Correction

I had Ali retrain me on how to bake her amazing chocolate cookies today and we found the error in my recipe. I copied down 1/2 cups of flour when really it is 1 and 1/2 cups. I apologize to anyone who may have tried this incorrect cookie recipe that I posted earlier. You must try the new corrected recipe, I was reminded as to how good they are after having them again this evening.

Dannon Light and Fit 0% Plus

How could I make three new posts without a single mention of food? No worries, I am always thinking about food, and lately this is what has been occupying my mind. I have tried many yogurts in my day, but nothing has come close to the perfection of the new Light and Fit 0% Plus. You gotta check it out. You can even save "fit"y cents on your purchase by clicking here. (You will have to download some coupon printer so it might not be worth your time-- plus, this new light and fit is worth every penny.) I have tried other light and fit yogurts by Dannon and they weren't really anything special for me. For instance the Original light and fitThe light and fit smoothieI haven't tried the fiber ones, but its probably best that I steer clear from them
Heaven knows I would get addicted and have issues with it down the road. But heres the new ones, they really are something else. May I suggest the Vanilla flavor.

Trip with my Sista and Kalil

Last weekend we went to Vegas. We were there for just about enough time to do my cousins hair

Witness my Aunt's wedding
and of course play with little miss K
the trip part was mostly spent in the car listening to Twilight.
But it was so much Fun! Thanks Amanda for flying here so that we could make the drive together! Of course right when we got back to Provo Amanda had to turn back around and fly home. But not before we could check out the Gateway museum gift store.
Check out Kalil's sweet monster feet! Just keep your eyes on her claws and not on my hair- I know, I know, I need to redo my highlights. Still trying to figure out what to do about that...

I love Google Reader

Did I ever mention how much I absolutely adore Google Reader?? Of course not, because I never post anything on this blog of mine. Anyway, I am sure everyone already knows about the whole Reader thing, but just in case I wasn't the absolute last person to find out about it and you are wondering what I am talking about- then go to this website and check it out. Guaranteed to save you time while still being up-to-date on everyones blog.
Oh yeah, thanks Sabrina for introducing me!

Hawaii Island Quiz

I just finished taking a quiz that unfortunately does not fulfill a class requirement. With finals less than two weeks away one might wonder why I am taking non required quizzes. This can only be explained by my complete apathy towards anything related to school right now. The quiz enticed me with its title: "Which is the perfect island for you?" So here is what I found out:

Kaua'i

"With some of the most beautiful and tranquil beaches in Hawaii, Kaua'i is a great place to spend relaxed days at the beach, whether sunning or surfing. Make time, however, for some trips inland because with a rainforest full of waterfalls, canyons, trails and rainbows, there's lots of territory to explore. Called the "Garden Island," nature-lovers will love Kauai as much as nature does, which is why it's a great place to chill out with locals and head to a traditional luau, or spend a quiet evening with a book at your charming little bed and breakfast."

Wow does that not sound perfect or what? If not, its because this is MY quiz results, feel free to find out which island is perfect for you using this link. This description does sound like quite the perfect vacation for me. Now I just need to figure out how to get there...

Another post about Food

My dear friend Ali gave me the following recipe and on behalf of Tice's search for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe ever I am posting this to my blog. I must warn you though, I made these cookies the other day and they didn't turn out nearly as well as when my friend made them. So, bake these cookies at your own risk.

put ingredients in KitchenAid mixer in this order:

note: when you see a dashed line, this means blend until well blended, then stop the blending and add the next set of ingredient(s)

1 stick of BUTTER FLAVORED crisco (the butter flavored is apparently more important than I originally thought)
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1 cup of sugar
1.5 cups of brown sugar
1 tsp of vanilla
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2 eggs
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one + .5 cups of flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups of old fashioned slow cooking oats
1 bag/2 cups of semi sweet chocolate chips
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At this point you should be able to roll into balls with your hands. Make sure you can do this, if not, perhaps you added to much liquid or not enough dry stuff.

Anyway, place the perfect little balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie pan and bake at 350 for 9 minutes. They shouldn't look completely done when you pull them out of the oven. Keep them on the pan and let them continue to cook there, until they are cool, then you can remove with spatula.

Please let me know how they turn out because I wont be able to try out this recipe anytime soon. I have a problem: I put on some jeans this morning that I haven't put on in forever because they have always been too big and baggy. Today they fit just right. If anything they were on the tight side. Upon realization of this I lost my appetite. I wasn't hungry for breakfast and its afternoon and I am not hungry for lunch. The problem isn't the loss of appetite, I am sure it will be back in no time, the problem is the pants being tight. I need to work on this problem before I practice this cookie recipe.

Salsa-ed Out

I was introduced to my new favorite salsa, Jacks Special Medium Salsa, by a co-worker a while back (thanks Kaydee!). About a month ago I went to Costco to buy a container of it but it was all sold out, so I was excited two weeks ago when I was at Costco and found some. From that point on, all I have wanted for every meal is salsa and chips, and let me tell you, I actually did have salsa and chip at least three times a day. Each new day I was back to the fridge for more, until now.
I think I am salsa-ed out. I sat down this afternoon and ate some and it just wasn't the same. It might have to do with the fact that it is just about expired (it says to use within 14 days). But really I think it is because I have downed almost the entire 48 oz container, single-handedly. And don't think it's because I'm greedy and didn't share, I tried to share but no one was interested in partaking. So me, knowing it would expire in two weeks, took it upon myself to consume as much as possible. I think I will use the remaining salsa to make this recipe that I found on Jack's website. And probably will wait awhile until I buy another container of Jacks.
Don't get me wrong, I highly recommend the salsa to anyone, it is delish. It would probably be best though if you have someone to eat it with you, or a good recipe to help share the burden.

I love Tuna

I sometimes have cravings for Tuna. Other than its strong smell, I love everything about it. For lunch today Trent and I did a taste test to figure out which brand tastes the best. The two cans that we had on hand were:Bumble Bee
andChicken of the Sea

both "in Water", of course.
And the winner is.....

BUMBLE BEE!

well, it depends on what you like. We liked Bumble Bee because it was chunkier, less juicy, and less fishy tasting. I drained both before adding mayo and mustard but I couldn't get as much of the moisture out of the Chicken of the Sea, which I think causes it's fishier flavor. I am not sure on the difference in price (if any), but for some reason I think Bumble Bee might be a tad bit more pricey. But I tell you- its worth it!
I still need to compare the winner of our most recent taste test to StarKist. I will inform you all of the result of taste test #2 as soon as they are available. Or maybe you already know? Is Starkist better than the above two?