January 31, 2012

Sesame Spaghetti Squash Noodles and Roasted Shrimp

Coming across this recipe was really exciting for us.  Usually when you see spaghetti squash noodles subbing for pasta its an Italian dish and this Asian flare was right up our alley. 


Ingredients For the "Noodles":
1 Large Squash
4 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
4 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (we used low sodium)
2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
pinch of Ground Ginger
pinch of Garlic Powder
4 Tablespoons toasted Sesame Seeds
1/2 cup diced Green Onions
1/2 cup fresh Edamame
Sriracha Sauce (optional) 

Ingredients For the Roasted Shrimp:
1 package of De-veined Raw Frozen Shrimp (defrost)
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Black Pepper


1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, halved the squash and scoop out seeds, place into a dish and bake for about 1 hour depending on the size of your squash, it should be soft and parts easily when poked with a fork. 
2. While cooking combine sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic powder, and sesame seeds in a small bowl and let the flavors marry.
3. When squash is tender let cool.
4. Meanwhile, on a foiled baking sheet lay out defrosted and peeled shrimp, drizzle oil evenly and season well with salt and pepper, place in oven and watch for shrimp to turn a perfect pink color about 10 mins.
5. After squash is cooled fork out the squash until all the stringy spaghetti is removed from skin.
6. Toss sauce with "noodles", and gently fold in edamame and green onions. 
7. Top with roasted shrimp and a few squirts of Siracha.

Enjoy!



-Megan

January 30, 2012

Mashup Monday


FRAIL LIMB PURITY- Touch the Animal (Kanye West vs Miike Snow)

THE JANE DOZE- Kids, Set Fire to Someone That I Used to Know (MGMT vs Adele vs Goyte ft. Kimbra)

NOTORIOUS B.I.G- Going Back to Cali (Viceroy "Jet Life" Remix)

THE JANE DOZE- We Found Darkness (Rihanna vs Avicii)

DOSVEC- Midnight Mashup

January 27, 2012

Book Club- First Attempt

So we started a book club.... how "adult" of us right? (You would think at 25, we would do more "adult" things). Well we started with a classic, The Great Gatsby, and it was somewhat of a success. Successful in the fact that we ate, drank and talked girl talk all night. Not so successful in the fact that we didn't even utter the word "Gatsby" once....whoooops! I guess we spent too much time talking and writing papers about it in High School.

We had some great apps, I made Pioneer Woman's Olive Cheese bread, and it was delicious, and so easy! Recipe HERE.

We decided our next book would be something fun and easy to read in a month. We went with....


Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, by Mindy Kaling, who plays Kelly on "The Office", and also co-produces and writes for the show. So it has to be funny, right? Well I just read the first few pages and it's hilarious!

We will try to share our book club reads each month, in case you are in search of a good book. Stay tuned to hear about Mindy Kaling's book.

-Whitney

January 25, 2012

Thought Catalog- 5 Things Men Are Not Allowed To Wear

The Thought Catalog never ceases to amuse me with their hilarious and sometimes controversial opinions. This article, "5 Things Men Are Not Allowed To Wear", was one that I had to share. The writer's explanations are even better than her list.....

1. A Short-Sleeved Button Down Shirt

2. Running Shoes In Any Context Other Than Running

3. Deep V-Neck T-Shirt

4. Cargo Pants/Shorts

5. Tribal Necklaces

I think the tribal necklace is my number 1 no-no on this list! What's your number 1?

Read the full article here
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A Chemist's Chandelier

Pani Jurek , is the master-mind behind this Chandelier of test tubes and I just love the idea of this piece.    Inspired by chemistry, Pani inserts circular plywood bands with a collection of test tubes.  Pani Jurek was inspired by the Polish scientist, Maria Sklodowska-Curie, who won the coveted Nobel Prize in Chemistry the year of 1911, she was the first woman to win this prize. 

Maria SC...


made from chemistry test tubes set in two plywood bands,


classic yet innovative,


experimental, filling tubes with different color liquids


romantic, freshly cut flowers.

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January 24, 2012

Can't Get Enough

Fun. featuring Janelle Monae-  "We are Young"

This song has been on repeat for the past few days, and I just can't get enough.

-Whitney

January 23, 2012

Patterns From Above

WOW! How cool is this aerial imagery, by artist couple Sara Hicks and Brent Yaggi!

 San Antonio, TX

 Salt Lake City, UT

 Caveman Ranch, UT

 Yellowstone, WY

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Check out Sarah and Brent's Web site.