You have a party to go to but really didn’t spend enough time brainstorming what side dish to bring? Too busy online shopping for your new outfits, you didn’t spend enough time remembering your real holiday responsibilities? Been there. Will crispy chickpeas work?
I’ve been wanting to do a fun Halloween look but had no where to wear it, so decided to go for it myself & try taking fun pictures afterwards – which is what we did! I consider this look the biker skeleton
Every year Halloween rolls through I’m either ALL in, or I take a minimal approach – but rarely skip it. I think it’s a good idea to have at least a simple backup costume on hand so you’re ready to go if you get a last minute invite somewhere that requires a costume, because showing up without a costume to a Halloween party is absolutely unacceptable.
I’ve been trying to stack my closet w basics! I’ve been so busy lately but don’t want to compromise my food or style… SO BASICS make it easy to keep everything running biz as usual. I don’t like feeling “off” so it’s important that all parts stay in sync. Adjustments made, sails keep sailing!
Bean Dip? YES! Bean Dip! Please don’t imagine a pile of dark mushy beans being slopped onto your plate, because that’s not the bean dip I’m about to share w you today! And to be clear, you all know Hummus is bean dip too right? Hummus is basically blended chickpeas. Chickpeas are beans. We good? The key in making a good bean dip, is the perfect consistency, freshness & flavor.
Back at it today with another BASICS post! Have you guys made Basic Turkey Burgers yet? Hmmmm?! Or Basic Crispy Chickpeas? They’re both so easy, it’s a great first step to getting comfortable in your kitchen. Today, we’re baking yummy, crispy, sweet potato wedges. Again, sticking to a super basic recipe here, but if you master a few food basics, it’ll help you build & become a professional chef! (lollollol)
Let me start by explaining a sweet potato.
I decided I’m going to start a “BASICS” part of MissBassmaster where I’ll share really simple things that some people might not know how to do or have forgotten about. Last week I shared my 5 Ingredient Turkey Burgers (so good), & this week I’m sharing roasted chickpeas.
Happy Valentines Day everyone!
This is my favorite holiday because it’s all about LOVE & being kind. Take the extra step to be thoughtful to everyone around you, ultimately that’s what Valentines Day should be about.
I tend to support single people during Valentines Day, because I think they bitch the most? Like, I’ll stay in with my bottle of wine & The Notebook & cry myself to sleep style. BUT this time I’m coming after people in a relationship. Because, when you’re in a relationship for a long time, little gestures can get lost & Valentines Day can end up feeling dumb? Single people – you’re GOOD on Valentines Day. The possibilities are endless, I used to love this holiday when I was single, read this post: HERE.
You know the CRAZY part about being in a relationship? The amount of time you’re choosing to give someone besides yourself. When you spend every day with someone, sleeping next to them, waking up next to them, making decisions with them, creating a family with them, living with them – in a way, you’re choosing to dedicate your life to them. Think about it. Because if you recall, we only have ONE life. How intense is that?
I started thinking about this because I often hear people bitch about their significant other. Often times joking, sometimes serious. This typically happens after a few years together, right? The fucking dishes, the annoying friend, the job. At my age, it’s typically deciding about taking the step to marriage, or once in a marriage it’s about the pile of other conflicting situations that come up. But at the end of the day, we have one life. When we’re in a long relationship, we’re choosing to lay down next to the same person every day, for years & years. We’re giving our lives to each other. I can’t think of anything more significant than that, in our entire lives. Or anyone more important to get along with. Your kids will come, but they’ll also go create a family. Your own family will do the same. Your friends will come & go… But damn, that one “person” you lay down next to every night will be laying down next to you forever. They’ll be there when people come, and they’ll be there next to you when everyone goes.
What a commitment. And what a journey.
That makes me realize bitching & moaning about little things is pointless. Worrying about small annoyances shouldn’t matter. Let it go, let it go. We should be gentle with our partners, we’re giving them a humongous part of our one life. You know what I mean?
I was in a meeting earlier this month & everyone was asked: What is one thing you learned this year? They asked a lot of hard questions like that… What’s a trait in yourself that you would not want to give someone else?
But, one thing I learned this year… Oddly enough, I feel like I’ve had a pretty comfortable year. The years before 2017 were chaotic & I’d probably respond to this question with answers like: patience, confidence, staying positive, ect. Moving to Dubai, adjusting there, working there, then moving back, my relationship with Wafiq, his immigration process, being broke, moving everywhere again, needing a job – every year contained variables. And in the moment, I often felt frustrated – like I was wasting time. I couldn’t wait to be “normal”. Get my life on track like everyone else.
Then, this year I finally had it! Normal & comfortable. At the very least, it was appearing to be on track.
But, throughout the year, and I think I’ve said this before on my blog, I found myself missing the variables & chaos. Even being broke!
For example, when you have no money, other parts of your life strengthen. Your creativity, your imagination, your hustle, your ideas, your friendships.
For example, when you have big life decisions ahead of you, the opportunity to impress yourself by being brave & making choices presents itself.
For example, when you’re not “on track”, you don’t have pressure or expectations. People are either disappointed & judgemental OR they’re believing in your journey & supportive. Relationships are defined.
There’s so much learning happening in the stages that you can’t wait to get through!
Well here’s a little known fact about myself to chipper you up on your Thursday – I prefer/can only write a blog post when I’m listening to the Kygo station on Pandora. It has that perfect mix of vocals & instrumentals, inspiring me to get my deepest words out to the world! It can also take a turn for the worst & get me too emo, when I go back & read posts I can always tell. Ha!
TODAY is one of the best days for you guys because I’m forcing you to listen to me rave about these fucking incredible knives that I’ve ONLY cut my fingers on ONE time. And that may or may not been because I was under the influence.. of something other than wine.
ALL HAIL IKEA $2 KNIVES!
I’ve tried other knife sets & knives from different companies that claim they have the baddest, bestest, sharpest knives in the world! Not because I’ve owned many of them, but because I’ve gone to other homes & asked to use their knives. And as predicted, they fucking suck! They either have to be sharpened, be polished, or go through some other bull shit procedure in order to cut a tomato… BUT THESE IKEA BEAUTIES REQUIRE NOTHING BUT LOVE. And they slice through a tomato like butter! Are they the prettiest knives with their bright yellow & red handles? Depends if you like ketchup & mustard. I have no shame, I proudly set them at the table, especially with guests over. I’ve thrown out the other prettier knives Wafiq inherited, no more pretending Ikea knives aren’t the only things in our kitchen that matter.
If you’re not already making this recipe- hurry up & get it going! I posted this recipe on my Instagram last year but thought it was worth a post. It is. So. Delicious. And super easy!
CHRISTMAS CRACK RECIPE
Ingredients:
Popcorn
Pretzels
White Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Coconut Oil
(the amounts you use for each ingredient is up to you! Extra popcorn? lots of chocolate? go for it! )
You know what they say, you can’t change a guy? Don’t even try. Well folks, I’ve done it, I’ve changed Wafiq. From the guy that knew the name of the person working drive-thru at McDonald’s to the guy asking for Brussel Sprouts at dinner.
