So i have officially been married for 5 months now! I have learned some valuable lessons along the journey. I am so grateful for my wonderful husband. I know we aren't perfect, and our relationship isn't perfect either, but it is pretty darn close to me. Here our some more "Secrets to success":
1. You can't both be mad at the same time.
2. Frozen vegetables are just as good as fresh ones(in certain dishes)
3. Be honest with one another about what you do and don't like.
4. Cuddle :)
5. Respect on anothers decisions, weigh out different options as a couple.
I know these are no brainers, but they help a lot when you really think about!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Easy, Fun, Cheap Recipes Everyone Can Enjoy!
I think anyone who is married would appreciate some help with dinner! I know I struggle coming up with stuff to make, especially since I don't have an oven! In fact, even just any college student would appreciate some help, I remember never eating at home because I had NO idea what to eat, and didn't want to spend tons of money, or time! So here we go...
JOURDAN WILSONS RECIPE LIST!
1. A little twist on Spaghetti-(Jef Wilson)
Ingredients
Cook the rice, while it is cooking, start cutting your vegetables, and throw them on the stove, then do the ground beef. Once the vegetables are done, throw them in with the beef, and add the pasta sauce, then the rice. Stir, and serve!! This is one of our favorites btw :)
2. Cowboy Girlscout Dinner-(Jef Wilson)
Ingredients
3. Loaded Apple Quesadillas-
Ingredients-
First you want to get your chicken cooking(You can cook it how you please). While that is cooking, you want to grate your cheese, and cut all your vegetables. Heat oven to 325. Lay out desired number of tortillas(remember that you are only making halfs). Put the ingredients on the tortilla, and put in the oven. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, then turn over and bake for another 5-8 minutes. You can serve it with sour cream, salsa, salad, or guacamole!
4. Pizza
Ingredients-
Everyone knows how to make pizza.
5. Asparagus Pasta-
Ingredients-
Pretty basic instructions, cook the noodles. While the noodles are cooking, also cook the shrimp(or chicken), and asparagus. Dice onions, and ready the garlic. Mix all together, and voila!! Dinner is served. It also goes well with Biscuits...if you want that recipe, here you go!
6. Biscuits-
Ingredients
Heat oven to 375. Sift flour into bowl, then add baking powder and salt and sift again. Add the margarine/shortening. Work in with hands until it is all mixed. Slowly add the milk, while stirring. Work in with hands, if needed you can add more milk, until the consistency is dough like. Knead the dough for about 20 seconds, then pat down to about 1/3 inch think pieces. Using cookie cutter(circular), cut out, and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. You can coat it with butter or cinnamon sugar for a sweeter treat!
More recipes to come!! :)
JOURDAN WILSONS RECIPE LIST!
1. A little twist on Spaghetti-(Jef Wilson)
Ingredients
- Rice(brown or white)
- Ground Beef(or any fish or meat)
- Spaghetti Sauce(any brand)
- Vegetables(we put onions, bell peppers, garlic, and habenoro peppers in)
Cook the rice, while it is cooking, start cutting your vegetables, and throw them on the stove, then do the ground beef. Once the vegetables are done, throw them in with the beef, and add the pasta sauce, then the rice. Stir, and serve!! This is one of our favorites btw :)
2. Cowboy Girlscout Dinner-(Jef Wilson)
Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Canned Corn
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Carrots
- Garlic
- Seasoning(salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion powder)
3. Loaded Apple Quesadillas-
Ingredients-
- 1 apple
- Cheese(cheddar, pepperjack)
- Chicken
- Vegetables(tomatoes, green chile, habenero)
- Black beans
- Tortillas
First you want to get your chicken cooking(You can cook it how you please). While that is cooking, you want to grate your cheese, and cut all your vegetables. Heat oven to 325. Lay out desired number of tortillas(remember that you are only making halfs). Put the ingredients on the tortilla, and put in the oven. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, then turn over and bake for another 5-8 minutes. You can serve it with sour cream, salsa, salad, or guacamole!
4. Pizza
Ingredients-
- Cheese
- Vegetables
- Pizza Sauce(unless you want to make your own in which case, take tomato paste, olive oil, garlic, basil, and oregano, and mix away)
- Dough-now you can find mixes for dough, buy your own, or make from scratch
Everyone knows how to make pizza.
5. Asparagus Pasta-
Ingredients-
- 2 pounds of medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined( or chicken)
- 1 dozen Asparagus(stemmed)
- 1/3 olive oil
- 1 diced onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- angel hair pasta
- 3 cloves garlic
Pretty basic instructions, cook the noodles. While the noodles are cooking, also cook the shrimp(or chicken), and asparagus. Dice onions, and ready the garlic. Mix all together, and voila!! Dinner is served. It also goes well with Biscuits...if you want that recipe, here you go!
6. Biscuits-
Ingredients
- 2 sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons margarine or shortening
Heat oven to 375. Sift flour into bowl, then add baking powder and salt and sift again. Add the margarine/shortening. Work in with hands until it is all mixed. Slowly add the milk, while stirring. Work in with hands, if needed you can add more milk, until the consistency is dough like. Knead the dough for about 20 seconds, then pat down to about 1/3 inch think pieces. Using cookie cutter(circular), cut out, and place on baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. You can coat it with butter or cinnamon sugar for a sweeter treat!
More recipes to come!! :)
Is Love Blind?
Soo... this blog is inspired by my sister Leah. It was mostly a joke, but I think that I can share some of my simple knowledge from the whole THREE months that I have been married. I was texting a friend yesterday, and she asked if Jef(my husband), or I ever got "bored" of each other, or of being married. I can honestly say I have never been bored of him, or of marriage. I think some people have this mind set that once you get married, you are always having fun, and that you immediately have to become "the perfect wife" Truth is- there is no such thing. Your husband hopefully thinks you are though! You don't have to jump in to cook/clean mode the minute you say your "I do's". Now as time goes on, this blog will mainly be for girls, and also I don't think tons of guys are looking for Newlywed blogs, but for now I want to give out some advice to the both of you:
1.Be yourself
2.Dont "let yourself go"-just becuase you are married, and now you are "locked in" doesn't mean that each of you still want the other to look their best. Ladies-get dressed, look nice, shave your legs, smell nice, love your handsome husband. Gentleman-don't wear your sweats all the time now, you need to get dressed and do something with yourselves too, and love your beautiful wife.
3. Have reasonable expectations-Don't just expect one another to do everything you want them to. Talk about your expectations sooner than later, and truly listen to each other.
4. Leave out the stereotypes-I think a lot of us, myself included, have always had this idea that the wife does all the cooking cleaning, and home decor. This can or can not be true. You should talk to your husband like stated above, about his expectations. Personally I think that my husband is perfect, and we each cook, and clean, and our equally interested in "home decor". It is a partnership, remember that.
5.Communication-Don't ever walk out on an argument, don't leave things open, always finish your conversations. Communicate at a mature level, with an open mind. Think before you speak, think with both your mind, and your heart. Remember your spouse is only trying to help you. The love you!
6.Self-Evaluate-Ask yourself these questions-"Am I who I want my spouse to be?", "Am I fun to live with?", "Do I contribute to the happiness, health, wealth, and laughter of my family?". You don't have to be perfect, but you do have to try to be your best, and not always nit-pick at your significant other!
7. Be willing to make sacrifices- If you are used to living a certain lifestyle, be realistic about it. You are no longer thinking about just yourself. You are going to need to budget, and cut out certain expenses that maybe you are used to having. Love is about making sacrifices as Mother Teresa said.
In short, marriage isn't necessarily the "easiest" thing ever, but it is very rewarding, and fun filled. I love every minute of everyday I am with my husband!! Stay tuned for easy recipes for that busy newlywed schedule :)
1.Be yourself
2.Dont "let yourself go"-just becuase you are married, and now you are "locked in" doesn't mean that each of you still want the other to look their best. Ladies-get dressed, look nice, shave your legs, smell nice, love your handsome husband. Gentleman-don't wear your sweats all the time now, you need to get dressed and do something with yourselves too, and love your beautiful wife.
3. Have reasonable expectations-Don't just expect one another to do everything you want them to. Talk about your expectations sooner than later, and truly listen to each other.
4. Leave out the stereotypes-I think a lot of us, myself included, have always had this idea that the wife does all the cooking cleaning, and home decor. This can or can not be true. You should talk to your husband like stated above, about his expectations. Personally I think that my husband is perfect, and we each cook, and clean, and our equally interested in "home decor". It is a partnership, remember that.
5.Communication-Don't ever walk out on an argument, don't leave things open, always finish your conversations. Communicate at a mature level, with an open mind. Think before you speak, think with both your mind, and your heart. Remember your spouse is only trying to help you. The love you!
6.Self-Evaluate-Ask yourself these questions-"Am I who I want my spouse to be?", "Am I fun to live with?", "Do I contribute to the happiness, health, wealth, and laughter of my family?". You don't have to be perfect, but you do have to try to be your best, and not always nit-pick at your significant other!
7. Be willing to make sacrifices- If you are used to living a certain lifestyle, be realistic about it. You are no longer thinking about just yourself. You are going to need to budget, and cut out certain expenses that maybe you are used to having. Love is about making sacrifices as Mother Teresa said.
In short, marriage isn't necessarily the "easiest" thing ever, but it is very rewarding, and fun filled. I love every minute of everyday I am with my husband!! Stay tuned for easy recipes for that busy newlywed schedule :)
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