Quinoa Dip

Friday, July 13, 2012

So you want amazing and delicious dip for your tortilla chips? or to stuff in a tortilla wrap to make a yummy healthy "burrito"? or just a fun yummy snack?

I got this recipe from Shayloss . (video to show you how to make it)

It is really yummy and very filling (which I had doubts it wouldn't be) but so good! I made it by their recipe but I will change some things when I make it again.  I took pictures for most of the steps so follow me as we make some dip!


These are the ingredients I used.
[ olive oil, corn, black beans, quinoa, cumin, (not pictured salt), bell pepper (any), limes, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, onion, and jalapeno (optional I didn't end up using it), and love :) ]



Before all this start your Quinoa (I did 2 cups of Quinoa and 3 cups of water but I would do 1 cup of Quinoa and 1 1/2 cup of water next time)


Chop up the onions.


Chop up the tomatoes.


Take the cilantro off the stems and you can chop them up as well.


Chop up the bell peppers.


Rinse the corn, drain, and pour in the bowl.


Rinse the black beans, drain, pour in the bowl.


Mince


Your Quinoa should be done now (make sure no water puddles are in there and test to see if done) and mix with the rest of the yummyness!

[Not pictured: 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1 tea spoon of salt, 1 table spoon of cumin, and two limes (I might like 1 or 1 1/2 half next time) mixed in a separate bowl (so all the cumin is broken up and mixed) and pour and toss the dip.



& here is the finish product. 


You can eat with chips, in a burrito, or just by it self. It is so yummy and healthy! 




P.S. Look at this awesome cute shorts I've been wanting for Louis and found some at Walmart! 







Until next time. . . . .




still alive.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

I should try to keep up with this. I have been trying Pinterest inspired things lately (recipes and crafts). Anyways I'll just catch you up in Photos. :)





My June Glam Bag 

https://www.myglam.com/



Lovely walks with the boys.


Snack time. 



Let me check for cavities. 


oh... hey mom.




so delish.


baby sleeps.


Happy Father's Day dad!




soooo cute!



The first time in the pool!





July



oh..did you wanna play with this?


here ya go. 


Happy 4th of July guys~












Pinterest inspired. 


Finally Rain!!!!




wake up from nap and eat watermelon.



Got my Grovia swim diaper!!!


got me a smashbook! can not even wait!


comparison from baby 2011 4th of July and 2012.







Until next time. . . .

Lately.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

So I've been doing the newsletter for July and I am pretty excited (I am the publicity for the GCSC and I enjoy contributing). Also I am trying to put my self out there and take photos (for free) to build some sort of portfolio just to see if I want to do it as a hobby or maybe a little business. With that said how cool is that GroopDealz is giving away a camera. 
http://www.groopdealz.com/index/giveaways
Anyways we had an amazing father's day and we also purchased a pool pass so my little baby will be a fishy at the end of the summer! That's enough of catching up! Back to the newsletter. 


until next time. . . 

What's Hot In TX

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

So what is new here....?
well I joined the Combined spouses club here and also volunteered to be the publicist which makes me feel like I am helping out and definitely meeting new girls around the base.   I feel as a military spouse if you put in effort at a new or just any base you get friends and memories out of it. You can't expect to move somewhere and everyone want to be your friend. anyways off that rant. It is hot hot hot in Texas and I have a pretty nice tan going on (no effort involved).  I think this week we might go to the rec camp pool (eek haven't been swimming in like 3 years!!) anyways that's about it for now. look how much baby has grown. 



 
This little "big" guy fromt his to 



to this handsome guy!!!!

My boys!

and a lovely Texas Sunset to send you off with :)


until next time. . . . 





Yes! I am alive.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

So. We have moved in and settled in and hubby has finished instructor school and has taken this week off. I've joined a spouse club here to meet ladies and thank goodness they have a bountiful basket here!!! I do miss some things from our prior base like the friends and some restaurants but this military life takes us where hubby needs to be. Baby turned one a couple weeks ago and we went out to a local arcade restaurant since we don't know many people here and had a blast. I'll try to catch ya'll up more later. :)

Till next time. . .