Little Bit of Progress

Well, my goal was to run and I’ve been trying to stick to it. I’m excited though cause today I’ve run my shortest mile. Granted it only came down a couple of seconds but still it’s puts me under a 10 minute mile. I’m not sure when the last time I’ve had that. Plus, I’ve been running outside. I’m pretty stoked about it!

Other news, my birthday is coming up soon and I’ve been a little emotional. I realize lack of sleep does it to me. I’ve also been feeling a bit like people are just not great. With one weekend a friend leaving me at the bar. Then this past weekend after buying a six pack, tall bud can, and a piece of pie and singing happy birthday for my roommate. I also paid for the ride downtown to a bar and the cover. Try to help find his friend and then see his text messages he showed me to him, he not realizing it said something of the “my roommates being clingy” I flipped and left him and his friend. Then met up with him and paid for the ride home. Was a bit passive aggressive at home but still. My feelings were hurt. It was a good lesson not to spend a lot of money on someone who isn’t a solid person in your life. He did apologize yesterday but my guard is up still. I’m hoping this week will be better. And it should. I ran tonight and will a few more times this week.

I also baked tonight the first time for fall! Banana bread. I can smell it now, I added a few extras since I was short some sugar so used powder sugar, didn’t have milk so used some Greek yogurt, and added cinnamon and nutmeg, plus my favorite chocolate chips except I only had white ones so I added them. I can’t wait to eat it!

Dish-Later,

K Fish

Goals

So in my quest of looking for a man, I stumbled upon his social media site and did some digging and saw he ran a half marathon. I’ve always thought the LA marathon would be awesome and kind of nostalgic to do, running from Griffith all the way to Santa Monica Beach, along Santa Monica Blvd aka Route 66. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the discipline to train and do it in time. Well, 5 months to it and I’m gonna try. I downloaded an app, ran twice this week. I’m still cooling down from one now. I set some goals this year, 50 baking raps and I’ve gotten to about 8. Post on Instagram every day. This one I’ve actually done pretty good at. So why not, I always want to get in shape anyways at the gym so why not try running. The app is pretty flexible so I can change my schedule based on my weeks. And I already seem to be running more than it’s slated for the very beginners. I’m not sure if that’s good or not. Even if I don’t make it to the full marathon if I do some kind of race I will feel very accomplished. So there’s my goal.

In other news, my birthday is coming up and I hope it’s fun. A lot of friends are out of town or busy, so I’m trying not to put pressure and just have a chill time. I’m ready for fall I think and the following weekend I have a ball I’m going to. I’m excited for it! I also downloaded the app for this so I may post more, and add this to my goal too. Here we go!

Dish Later,

K-Fish

What’s the Latest?

I just got back from vacation last Tuesday night. I went to Greece and Belguim ( I plan on doing a travel blog post all about the trip soon). With all the flying, I’ve been having a hard time adjusting physically, I still feel like I’m on a plane. Work has been kind of wild with all the changes going on and event planning I’m doing. The monthly event is my highlight and a chance for me to be fun. I remember my goal for this year was to watch less tv and do more things. I think the only thing I really have stuck with is the daily instagram post which even then is sometimes difficult. I started off strong with my baking rap videos but significantly have lost momentum. I hope I can bring them back, I just need to find some motivation or create my own. But who doesn’t want to come home and relax after work and just chill. It’s like added work. I do need to look into a potential new side job so I can pay off my bills faster and feel financial free to make new choices with what I want to do. So much to do, and I want to socialize or veg out not work on things. I will have to come up with something. I have some things coming up like my birthday and other fun fall events. My friend from way back in the day invited me to a Navy Formal six hours or so away which will be fun. I love doing the Halloween stuff at amusement parks. I’m going to try and work on a video of my trip now. Then maybe I will get around to the next post about the trip itself. Oh, I did want to update on the love life, I’m still talking to my Aussie love from a month ago and here and there my Greek boy too. Otherwise still looking for someone on the same continent and in the same city. We shall see how it goes.

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

Banana Bread

And we are back with another recipe. Banana bread. It’s so good, a perfectly sugary thing to eat in the morning on the go.

 

Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 3-4 very ripe Bananas
• 1 tablespoon of Milk
• 1 cup of Sugar
• 2 cups of Flour
• 1 stick of Butter
• 1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon of Salt
• 2 Eggs

 

Directions:

1. In a small bowl mash up the bananas.
2. In a large bowl combine sugar, soften butter, vanilla, and eggs and blend.
3. In a measuring cup combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add flour mixture and milk to the large bowl.
5. Blend all together.
6. Add the mashed bananas and blend.
7. Then stir in the chocolate chips.
8. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
9. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
10. Let cool and enjoy!

 

Here’s the video!

 

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

Potato Nachos

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, here’s a delicious recipe for some potato nachos.

 

Ingredients:

• Potatoes
• Shredded Cheese
• Olive Oil
• Spices
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Bacon
• Sour Cream

Directions:

1. Fry 3 or so pieces of bacon in a pan.
2. Cut a few potatoes into thin slices.
3. Coat potatoes in olive and salt and pepper.
4. Spread potato slices on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. Dice a tomato.
6. Flip the potatoes over and bake another 15 minutes.
7. Shred a little bit of lettuce.
8. Sprinkle some cheese on the potatoes and bake again for 5 minutes or until cheese it melted.
9. Carefully remove potatoes from the sheet onto a plate.
10. Sprinkle the cooked bacon, diced tomatoes, and shreds of lettuce on top.
11. Add a few dollops of sour cream.
12. Add a little bit of salt and pepper.
13. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

Fruit Smoothie

Grab some fruit that’s frozen, about 2 cups.

Add about a cup or so of liquid water/milk/juice.

Blend.

If fruit is tart add a couple tablespoons of sugar.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

Heart Shaped Foods

With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day, why not cut some food into hearts and make that special someone or even just yourself feel loved. Cut it into a HEART!

 

Check out the video!

Bread and Ham literally cut into heart shapes.

 

 

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K-Fish

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

Noodles

Grape Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Italian Salad Dressing

Feta Cheese (if desired)

 

Directions

1. Half the grape tomatoes
2. Quarter the cucumbers.
3. Cook the noodles.
4. Mix together with dressing.
5. Chill in the fridge if desired for an hour or so.
6. Enjoy!

Here’s the video:

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

Pork Pot Roast

 

Here’s a little recipe for how to make Pork Pot Roast, video included!

 

Pork Pot Roast

Ingredients:

• Pork Roast
• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Onion
• Flour
• Pepper
• Salt
• Garlic Power

Directions:

1. Mix spices with the flour and coat the meat.
2. Brown the meat on all sides in a frying pan.
3. Peel/Chop Carrots.
4. Wash and Chop Potatoes into thirds.
5. Dice Onion.
6. Place meat in the crock pot followed by veggies.
7. Add water to the top.
8. Add more spices.
9. Turn on low for 9-12 hours.
10. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish

French Onion Dip

Look at this, I’m not doing so bad. Another post this week, it’ll be quick and here’s a tip.

 

French Onion Dip

Ingredients:

Sour Scream

Onion Soup Mix

Wavy Lays Potato Chips

 

Directions:

Mix one packet of the dry french onion soup mix into a container of sour cream. ENJOY with some chips!

 

Check out the Video!

 

 

 

 

Dish Later,

K-Fish