Motivation Monday

Cooking 1.0.1: Potato and Egg Tacos (Day 31)

I still remember my first breakfast taco. My family and I had moved to San Antonio one month prior and had decided to make the four hour treck down to the coast for the weekend. It was a pretty eventful trip Early in the day my sister accidentally slammed the upper part of my arm in the car door causing me to get an 8 inch dark purple bruise. Later,  my Dad cut his hand open trying to open a bottle of wine with a carrot peeler. So we went to the ER so he could get stitches and a nurse called the cops because she thought my bruise was the result of child abuse at the hands of the man who was so desperate to have a glass of wine at 11:00 am that wound up needing 12 stitches. All these things might have soured the trip, but luckily I was still on a high from wolfing down two potato and egg tacos with red salsa from taco cabana, I place that until that morning I had deemed revolting and scary. Since then potato and egg has always been my taco of choice. Growing up I ate one pretty much every day but Ironically Ive never tried making them at home.  Inspired by Viva burritos french fry and egg burrito and a seductive picture of a sriracha and potato omelette on pinterest (id link it up here but my fucking office decided to block pinterest this morning) I decided to give it a whirl. The only thing that was missing in my kitchen was classic mexican salsa (which can only really be gotten locally at viva burrito) and a homemade flour tortilla. Too lazy to venture outside, I opted to use corn tortillas and and sriracha instead. While not as authentic as I would have liked, my breakfast-for-dinner creation was still pretty damn delicious. Enjoy!

Ingredients (Makes two tacos)

• Two eggs or four egg whites
• Two corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups oven baked french fries (use a good brand. Not that oreda shit. I used Alexis organic)
• Cooking spray
• Sriracha

Preparation

• Pre heat oven and make fries according to package direction. Let cool for 3 mins. Chop into bite sized pieces. 
• Get two frying pans. Coat both in cooking spray. In one, add eggs. In the other, add tortillas
• Slowly stir the eggs over medium heat until they start to scramble. When they are almost fully cooked, but still a little wet, add fries to mixture and stir so the eggs and the fries stick together.
• As the eggs are cooking, crips the corn tortillas in the pan so they are slightly crunchy. About 2-3 mins on each side.
• Add egg and fry mixture to the tortillas and top with sriracha. Add cheese if desired. Enjoy!!!

Liz Gif's, part tres.

Anytime I have to talk to someone under 10 or over 65.

Looking at my bank account.

When I put the clothes that are now too tight for me in storage in my loft.

When I cant find my friends out at the bar.

W

Why I cant bring myself to eat a banana

When I see guys wearing seersucker.

When my friends parents add me on facebook.

When I find out a brunch place doesnt serve bottomless mimosas.

When a job interview asks what I'd bring to the company.

When I hear someone say "No thanks" to a bread basket.

When my friends and I talk about wearing our bathing suits in public.

When someone tells me all the weight they gain goes to their boobs.

When I see girls with perfectly straight hair.

After three days at coachella.

When I make a list of everything I ate today.

When I ask my boss for a raise.

When we go to brunch and my friend asks if I want to split the fruit cup.

My boss when I showed up to work after the company sponsored happy hour.

When I see a guy in pink.

When someone tells me they are going on a diet.

When I get hit on at the bar.

Trying to make sense of StIcKY CaPss!

When my friends tell me they are moving out of Denver.

When all my bosses are gone.

When I look at my bank balance on a friday.

When someone takes food off my plate without asking.

Tinder.

When I look at my pay stub.

When I hear girls say they have never had a one night stand.

When I see girls wearing colored eye shadow.

When I line jump at yogurtland

When my boss gives me his credit card. 

When Natalya and I try to figure out whos brillant idea it was to go to wicked garden at 1:30am.

When I see that people are not eating their pizza crusts.

When my boss asks me how im doing this morning.

When I find out that tag got rid of its happy hour.

When i hear people talk about how rich  other people are.

When people ask me why I didnt go Greek.

When my friends ask me about some of the guys I've gone on dates with

Throwback Thursday

Happy Birthday, Ashley!

Happy Birthday to my girl, Ashley Carroll!! Thank you for keeping me crying laughing at my desk all day long with your witty banter, shoooot. Love you!!!

Cheese Please

If this is not pure and utter perfection I dont know what is. See the full size version here.

Cooking 1.0.1: Cheesy Artichoke Bread (Day 16)

Artichoke hearts are amazing and if you dont like them something is seriously wrong with you. My cheesy artichoke bread takes it to a whole other level. Please excuse the shitty picture above. 

Ingredients

• One cup artichoke hearts (I used canned)
• One clove garlic, pealed.
• One cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup crumbled Parmesan. 

Preparation

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.Cut bread into four halves and place on baking sheet and cook till lightly brown and toasted.
• While bread is still hot, rub with the clove of garlic. The heat of the bread will melt the garlic letting the flavor soak in.
• Top the 4 halves with one layer of mozzarella, one layer of artichoke hearts, and additional mozzarella on top. Place back in the oven until cheese has melted. 
• Remove from oven, top with parmesan. Let the parm melt for 2-3 mins. Eat and enjoy!