holiday update

sorry for the delayed post. i've been busy celebrating the holidays in NY then getting myself down to meh-he-co!!! for Christmas i partied it up with my in-laws and feasted on the awesomeness that is Dominican cooking! i baked mini carrot cupcakes and it was my first go. of course i went to foodgawker and of course they were delicious! the ingredients called for way too much sugar so i went ahead and cut at least 2 cups out.

and yes that is some AMAZING cheese cream icing!!!!

i made 1 present this year. this person happens to have everything under the moon so i came up with the idea to turn an i ♥ ny t-shirt into a pillow. the shirt cost me $3 and the pillow was $7. oh and the zipper was $4.

this year i hooked myself up with the canon 7d!!!! i bought the beaut on amazon brand spankin' new although advertised as "used". since i saved myself $400 dollars i reinvested the funds into accessories like a mic, compact flash card and lens. i've been a nikon girl for life but this canon is just way too fun. video mode?! my life has been missing so much! i already have a few film projects underway. i think i'm in love :) and had i not forgotten my usb i would upload some sample photos. but here she is...

i'm currently writing from the resorts' eating area having breakfast. we're 2 hours behind so it's 8:30am. i'm not a fan of all-inclusives but a getaway to a beach in the midst of a snowstorm? no complaints! i'm about to head to the market to buy a poncho and soak in the sun.

in a few days time my cousin will be getting married!!! i gotta get in work mode and continue to scout locations. i'll share what i find. ttyl!

frugal food: pizza sliders

time is a luxury i desperately need more of. i'm making the most of what i got which leads me to my fav, fast and frugal pizza sliders. my hubby told me i should send it to foodgawker and share it with you. so here goes. it's super fast and easy and great for left overs:

get the whole wheat english muffins if available. my local grocery store was all out and i was craving.
spaghetti sauce
any toppings

preheat the oven to 300°-350°
get those veggies chopped finely

throw it all together

pop it in the oven for 10-13mins

voilà! pizza sliders

food mood

me and the hubby have been cooking a variation of the same thing over and over again. it's kinda boring so i went online to skype it up with my cousin and he introduced me to the amazingness that is FOOD GAWKER. my love for cooking has been re-awoken. i was drooling on my video cam over all the marvelous imagery. today i made the hubby some pad thai and he loved it. it took a few attempts and some slight variations but it came out great! tomorrow i'll try my hand at sweet and sour chicken or orange chicken. oh and of course dessert. i bought the ingredients for frozen banana bites covered in coconut goodness. i want to explode! i advise everyone to check this site out!!! foodgawker.com