Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

One of the most underrated vegetables, in my opinion, is the Brussels Sprout. Maybe because some believe it to taste like grass...or ass. Either one. I however love them because they have so many healthy components. Much like broccoli, they contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol which are anti-cancer properties. They also contain a high amount of vitamin C, which is great for the immune system. Of course you can find all of this information on Wikipedia, just like I did while writing this. However, I do know one of the best methods of cooking vegetables, in order to keep most of its nutrients, is to roast them. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees c. 

Grab a cookie sheet pan, and cover it with tinfoil. 

If you hate doing the dishes like me, then you will appreciate the tinfoil.

Next, evenly spread out your rinsed Brussels Sprouts.

Some people like just olive oil, salt, and pepper on theirs

More power to them.

I do not. 

So, I get mine all dressed up for the occasion.

Annie Chungs Pad Thai sauce is pretty delicious 

A little salty though, so not much is needed. 

I pour olive oil and sprinkle them with garlic powder and cracked black pepper

Then spoon just a little Pad Thai sauce on each one.

Let them sit in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes,

occasionally turn them over to evenly roast.

They should come out with a caramelized look. 

Enjoy your cancer free meal!

my first entry.

With winter break coming to a fast halt, my friend Carrie thought of one last activity that must be accomplished: Start my blog. Since blogging has been a great way to get her wonderful photography viewed by friends, potential customers, and anyone else who might stumble upon it, she thought my own blog might be a good place to show off some of my college life creations. Ever since I have moved into my first apartment and living on a budget that doesn't include my parents paper, its been a struggle to find cute decor for a really darn adorable price. Luckily since my first project, my crafting instincts have kicked into high gear. This first entry will include photo's taken by Carrie of things around my apartment that I have painted or put together so far!

Empty wine bottles have proved to be the most inexpensive flower vases. 

This used to be a nice wood, but puke green is more my style.
Its easy to take old furniture (that I got for free) and make it chic!

A display of my obsession with tree's.
Probably my favorite thing I've painted so far.

Old jar, new cat.

Stencils are a god sent. 

My shower is extremely small and shower curtains are pricey. What I found to be the most affordable was to
buy a cheap plastic curtain, and put some black cloth right in front of it. Use double sided fabric tape to add
 a strip of fancy cloth, and you have one sexy shower. 

Its easy to find cheap plain jewelry boxes, and paint them prettyness. 

Runners can add a lot to a room. I got some furnishing fabric on sale, and used the double sided
fabric tape to hem the seams.

Meatball and Phyllis. Note that I have not painted them...

Yet.