Man, has it been a long time since my last update! I'd like to blame it on a tough class schedule (18 hours)... but I'd be lying if I said it was anything more than a bout of laziness. It's been so long that I had even forgotten my username/password...
But, without further adieu, here we go!
Here's a little recap:
In March, I said yes to the dress!!! I absolutely cannot wait for Jacob to see me on our big day!
I rounded up some pretty special girls to be my bridesmaids! I'll be making a special post just about them :)
But, without further adieu, here we go!
Here's a little recap:
In March, I said yes to the dress!!! I absolutely cannot wait for Jacob to see me on our big day!
I rounded up some pretty special girls to be my bridesmaids! I'll be making a special post just about them :)
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| The bridesmaids invitations I made :) |
We went on a wonderful camping trip with our church in Norman (Rest Retreat)
Jacob graduated from college! Woohoo!
And I'll be going to Costa Rica in July for a 3 week Study abroad trip!! I'll be posting more about that later :)
Things seem to be changing more and more, and I can't help but be thankful for everything and everyone in my life. It's finally less than a year until we make our vows, and I am SO excited to see what God has planned!
So far, this summer has been glorious. Lazy day after lazy day, full of good food, lounging, and...video games. Sure, I'm actually really excited to start summer classes (I'm taking a beverage survey class that's sure to be quite interesting), but right now, I'm reveling in the lack of responsibility.
Things seem to be changing more and more, and I can't help but be thankful for everything and everyone in my life. It's finally less than a year until we make our vows, and I am SO excited to see what God has planned!
So far, this summer has been glorious. Lazy day after lazy day, full of good food, lounging, and...video games. Sure, I'm actually really excited to start summer classes (I'm taking a beverage survey class that's sure to be quite interesting), but right now, I'm reveling in the lack of responsibility.
And now, to make up for the lack of posts recently. How about an AMAZING salmon recipe? I found this recipe on Pinterest, and I was assured it would be a great one for dinner parties, or just if you don't have much time. It definitely lived up to it's reputation! If you don't know, salmon is chock full of omega3 fatty acids, iron, protein and is simply a deliciousbutterymeltinyourmouth fish. The difference between a fish considered to be fatty, and one that is leaner, is where it swims. Bottom dweller fish who mostly feed on plants, shrimp, and krill are slow moving, less aggressive fish. The fat stores therefore are concentrated mostly in the liver. In fattier fish, such as salmon, the fat is stored throughout the fish due to the higher amount of movement in the water. Salmon are athletes, and they need the fat for energy. The reason so many people advocate for this beauty is due to the higher levels of the fatty acid that is present throughout this fish than others. Not only is this polyunsaturated fat essential- unable to be synthesized in our body- it is needed in order for vitamins such as A, D, E and K to be absorbed into the body. This fatty acid is also great for maintaining metabolism! It is needed in order for your body to process fats, proteins and everything else you eat. If you REALLY want some of those omega3s, how about snacking on some sardines? haha only kidding, but really, they have higher levels of this fatty acid than any other fish!
I hope you enjoyed that little science lesson! Now, onto the actual recipe!
FYI: I usually NEVER make fish at home. While it is probably my favorite thing to eat, I'm always afraid it will leave my house smelling....fishy. However, this recipe is INCREDIBLE. Easy to prepare, quick to bake. And NO fishy smell!
Parmesan Crusted Salmon
4- 6 oz salmon fillets (I tried 8 oz. fillets and they were too much to eat)
2 1/2 Tbs. mayonnaise
2 1/2 Tbs. plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbs. chopped chives
3 Tbs. shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil foil (just for good measure). Mix last 6 ingredients together. Lay out fillets onto foil skin side down (I think you can ask the fish guy for fillets without skin, but I don't mind it. Once it's cooked, the meat comes right off). Top with Parmesan mixture and spread evenly over top. Bake for 10 minutes. You don't want to over cook these babies, but you can stick a fork in the thickest part of the fillet just to be safe. Mine were 8 oz. fillets, so I ended up cooking them for 13 minutes, then broiling them for 2 minutes to get a beautiful golden brown from the cheese :)
Note: The original post says 5 Tbs. mayonnaise, and the pinner before said she halved it with the greek yogurt to cut down on fat/calories and add a bit more protein and vitamins. I don't know what the original tastes like, but this comes out beautifully, with a slight tang from the yogurt. If you want more tang, you could probably swap out all the mayo for yogurt. Personally, I think this is the perfect combination.
Hopefully, I'll have more time to write this summer. I have more recipes, ideas, things on my mind that I'd love to share! If there's something you'd like me to write about please comment or message me!
God Bless,
Megan
