So I've really been getting into cooking lately! I started out one day in july when I wanted some cake. Because I don't have a job, I had no money to buy one, so instead I would Make one. However, I didn't have all the ingredients! I was desperate for some sugary sweetness So I went to the next best thing; Pies!
I made a Lemon Ice Box Pie! -similar to Lemon Meringue- After two days the pie was gone. So of course I had to make another one. This time I made Key Lime!

After that I started helping out with Dinner. I made mashed potatoes, potato salad, regular salad, greens, zucchini, and a million other side dishes. And then it dawned on me that I should be keeping a record of all the recipes and the food I cook! I'm going to start taking pictures just as little keepsakes for me Starting with Cinnamon Raisin Apple Dumplings with cinnamon sugar whipped cream! Sure they dont look all the great, But they were delicious.



That was a couple days ago! But today I decided I was gonna make an entire meal! Enough for myself, my grandmother, and my brother and grandfather. I made chilli cheese chicken that had peppers, onions,tomatoes,garlic,cilantro and some other spices to give in the chili flavor. I sprinkled in shredded cheese right after it came out of the oven! And I had a side of Mashed Potatoes!

again not the prettiest meal but it was pretty darn good!

THen because it's summer I made strawberry shortcake for dessert! I made one big double layer cake instead of a lot of little ones!
Each layer has the sugary strawberries topped with this vanilla pudding-whipped cream mixture!


Anyway I'm very proud of What I made So I decided to post these pictures up on xanga!

I read this somewhere and I thought I would share.

Top Ten Reasons Why Gay Marriage Is Wrong:

1) Being gay is not natural. Real American's always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.

2) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.

3)Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behaviour. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and
can sign a marriage contract.

4) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.

5) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.

6) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.

7) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.

8) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.

9) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.

10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans

hmmm.....Well, i signed up for this site, so I feel obligated to use it....

only problem is, I don't really have anything to say. I guess I could talk about my friends or my family, or maybe about how my first year of college went, but that doesn't really feel right. It's just soo....generic? is that the right word? hmm maybe typical...yea thats better. anyway now that I think about it, I could talk about how I have nothing to say. Ironic eh? lol

Well this isn't really about me having NOTHING to say. that's a lie. I'm a chatty person, most of my friends will tell you. But recently I have felt (mainly with this guy I like) like I'm an airhead. and that is not me! I like debating, I keep up with all the current events, both popular and the "news", I've even been told I'm sarcastic and witty . But for some reason
I get around this guy and I'm not as talkative as I normally am. I cant think of any witty retorts or anything to say back. I just smile, say some lame comment back or make some weird face....I dunno....it just sucks. Because I will go back through the day and I have something to say back to everything he said. I just couldnt think of it in the moment. it makes me feel stupid and like an airhead and I REALLY hate feeling like that. That's not who I am at all. I pride myself on being a smart person. What's wrong with me? I don't want him to be like "my God she's a ditz! I'm done" cuz I really like this guy ya know?
hmmm well that was a little bit of a rant. .....going back and reading, it makes me seem a little paranoid or something, but I dont wanna change it lol My first blog....its a little sad, but that's ok. They will get better I promise! maybe next time i will talk about .....the new "fashion trends" I'm into- like Big earrings!!

Goodnight Xanga!
Sleep tight
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