Recipe: Crepes!

To take a break from the mug delights, I decided to try to make some crepes.  My mom and sister have been on a kick recently, and they have been buying pre-made crepes and having difficulties trying to warm them up so why not try and make them at home. 

What you’ll need:

1 cup of flour

1 cup of whole milk

2 eggs

1 tbsp granulated sugar

2 tbsp melted butter

¼ tsp salt

What you need to do is mix together all of the ingredients together and make sure the mix is very thin.  (if too thick, add more milk.)  Pre-heat your skillet on medium heat, and once heated, use a ¼ cup measurer and pour the mix into a 12 inch pan.  The mix separated a little bit, but remixing a little bit it went back to normal.  I also had a really hard time getting the mix to be a complete circle, so I had a few tentacles. I found that tipping the pan made it a lot easier.  Each side should take around 30 to 45 seconds to fully cook.  

After they’re done, you can add whatever you want.  I decided with whipped cream and strawberries.  Some other options are: Nutella, bananas, powdered sugar, peaches, another type of cream, and so much more.  

I hope you enjoy! 

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My first impression of…

One of my favorite things is when I’m going through a magazine and they have a free sample attached to their coupons.  

Today I’m going to be giving you my first impression on Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleaner.  There was more to the packet than I had originally thought.  There was enough for my face.  The woman in the picture, her whole face is a gray color, but that was not the case once I applied it.  It was clearer with a tint of gray, it then turned to foam.  (Then I saw that the second box, with the lady on it is actually a face mask, not the product I was sampling.)  It smells great.  It has a light hint of menthol.  I don’t really know what scent I was expecting, but the Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleaner has a light clean menthol scent.  Like any other face wash, it was sticky and gooey.  I thought it was supposed to be more of an exfoliant, but I was wrong about that.  It says that it has 2x stronger pore cleaning force, but I noticed the same amount of clean pores that I get from the face wash I currently use.  Maybe it's because it was a one time sample, and over time it changes (like all products) but I'm not really sure.

 My skin after was super soft.  The softest I think after a face wash in a while.  The only downside was that my forehead was shiny after, but that eventually went away.

So, pros: super soft skin, clean, great scent.

Cons: Shiny forehead and my face was a little itchy after I used it, but that doesn’t mean it will happen to you, it could have been other factors.

I would suggest this product if someone was looking for a new product to try.

xx

New Shoes!

Over the weekend, I went out to run errands, and I ending up going into Payless.  I first just went in to find a pair of sneakers to workout in, and I found them, but I also found a pair of flats.  I instantly fell in love and luckily, they were both on sale, costing me only $19.99 each.

The flats are a brand that I have never hear of called Lower East Side, and the sneakers are Champion. 

My favorite ones are the flats, but I think that is just because they’re so flashy and out of my comfort zone.  I’ve never had glittery shoes, and this year I’m really trying to change that whole “insecure, everyone is judging me because of my shoes and lipstick” feeling.  These will definitely help.

The other pair I got to combat with the whole health business.  When I got home I showed my shoes to my sister and she pointed out that they had coffins on the bottom of the soles.  I’m sure that’s not what they were going for, but I found it really funny. They are also so, so comfy.  I’ve never had a shoe that felt so comfy and full of support.  

Usually shoe shopping is difficult for me if I’m not buying tennis shoes.  I was graced with wide feet thanks to my father, and narrow heels, thanks to my mother.  So when I tried on the flats I was really surprised that they fit me, and then I noticed that they were in a wide setting, and so I just had to get them. 
 My shoe collection is very odd because of my odd feet.  My shoe sizes range from 8 ½ to 10.  I can never find heels that fit properly, so I only own a few pairs.  (I never wear them because I feel insecure in anything that makes me taller.)  I’m sure I’ll make a post about all of my shoes in a few weeks or so.

xx

Food in a Mug: Banana Bread

A few weeks ago I was craving banana bread, but we didn’t have any bananas in the house, and then later on I was hoping to get a few rip enough, but they were eaten.  Then I stumbled upon a tumblr post that included banana bread in a mug, and I was ecstatic! 

So, Today I’m posting another mug recipe, and let me tell you, it is 100% DELICIOUS!

What you’ll need:

Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1tbs & 1tsp of Sugar
3 tbs of flour
2 tbs Brown Sugar
1/8^th tsp Salt
1/8^th tsp Baking Soda
1/8^th tsp Baking Powder
1/4^th Vanilla Extract
1 tbs Vegetable Oil
1 tbs Milk
1 Egg
1 Rip Banana, mashed

First what you need to do is spray the mug with the non-stick cooking oil.  Then add the flour, both the sugars, salt, baking soda and baking powder.  Then mix. 

Add the egg in, and mix. 

Then add the vanilla extract, vegetable oil, milk, and the mashed banana.

Then put the mug into the microwave for 90 seconds, and if that’s not enough add another 20 seconds.  (Don’t put it in longer than 3 mins.) 

And there you have banana bread for one, and for baked goods coming out of the microwave it is the best tasting I have tried.  (I’ve had a few mug brownies I wasn’t pleased by.) 

I urge you to try this if you love banana bread.  It’s so yummy. 

xx