Music and Recipes

Time for a change..

2011-02-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

Now, I don't know about you guys but lately I have been getting a little tired of just showing you recipes and music...sometimes I will slip in something funny or a cute video but my blog has no diversity. Why didn't I realize this before?! After thinking this, I've decided I am going to be putting more of my opinion on here. Relatively, I think I can be funny sometimes so be looking out for news, videos, gossip, etc. including my opinion on things! I will still be putting recipes on here, since food is always nice, but not as often.

Let's start this new blog out, shall we?

Every morning I go onto Yahoo! and look at their news stories. Most of them are really random but some are really interesting. This morning I found this article, http://shine.yahoo.com/event/momentsofmotherhood/how-to-learn-teenage-as-a-second-language-2457014/. How To Learn Teenage Language. Take a look.

Now that you are done reading, all I want to say is "Really?!" We are in the 21st century, I feel like every human being on Earth speaks in this language by now. Even our parents can text and have a FaceBook page...something must be wrong. When teens say "Whatever," it has the same meaning of when an adult would say "whatever." Obviously the word WHATEVER implies back talk. Uh OH! Let's not get feisty.
In conclusion, I hope you all understand my view points on this article. It was not necessary to post this but I guess someone is getting paid for it, right?

Dance off of the Year!

2011-02-23T08:16:00.000-08:00

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhMrP8235NqLmUYLJT

I cannot stop smiling. Watch this video and it will make your whole day better, promise!

Now for a recipe :)

OVEN FRIED PORK CHOPS

Ingredients

4 pork chops, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup herb-seasoned dry bread stuffing mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pour butter into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Stir together egg, milk and pepper. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, coat with stuffing mix and place in pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Turn chops and bake for another 10 minutes, or until no pink remains in the meat and juices run clear.

These are so delicious and great for dinner with the family!

Love you all,

Kell

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhMrP8235NqLmUYLJT

Life Included..

2011-02-15T17:52:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! First off, I hope everyone had an awesome and lovely Valentine's Day. Comment and tell me the sweet things your guy did for you :) Second off, my friend and I just published a book with our favorite quotes that inspire us. Help us out and see if it interests you at all!

As for my marine, I have not heard from him in a little over a month. :/ Welcome to deployment, right? Let's make some food and listen to music!

Today's recipe is Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich!

Ingredients

2 slices Italian bread
1 tablespoon softened butter, divided
1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce, divided
1 slice provolone cheese
2 slices tomato
1 slice American cheese

Directions

Spread one side of a slice of bread with butter, and place it, buttered side down, into a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Spread the top of the bread slice in the skillet with half the pesto sauce, and place a slice of provolone cheese, the tomato slices, and the slice of American cheese onto the pesto.
Spread remaining pesto sauce on one side of the second slice of bread, and place the bread slice, pesto side down, onto the sandwich. Butter the top side of the sandwich.
Gently fry the sandwich, flipping once, until both sides of the bread are golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.

This takes about 15 minutes tops to finish this so have it for a quick dinner or snack even :)

Life Included by Kelly Mitchell and Stina Janitschek | Make Your Own Book

February

2011-02-10T08:39:00.000-08:00

So, I've done the math and I have come to the conclusion that once I get through February, time will start flying! My crew team is going to Austin, Texas for spring training this year so I'm excited for that. I have so much to look forward to until summer! Hopefully my morning practices, classes, and homework will keep me in check for these next months to come.

The Thursday Recipe!!

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS!

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

This should be ready within 40 minutes and it serves 6 people!

Also, the past week my sister and I were walking around downtown and we heard this "one man band" guy. He's amazing!!! Look up all his songs on youtube but here's one just because I'm missing my boyfriend :)

Care Packages

2011-02-04T13:44:00.000-08:00

I just finished my first care package, which consists of,
shaving gel, razor, deodorant, so much food, my ipod filled with songs that he likes, pictures, and a Valentine's Day card!

Not bad for my first care package, I think!

Today we are making lasagna! YUM!

LASAGNA
takes about an hour to complete,

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pint ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until brown and the juices run clear. Drain and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, basil, thyme, garlic powder, oregano and half the shredded mozzarella. Mix well, and set aside.
Coat the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with a little of the spaghetti sauce. Place three noodles in the bottom of the pan, not touching. Spread a layer of the ricotta mixture, a layer of sausage, and a layer of pasta sauce over the noodles. Repeat three more times. Top with the reserved mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil.
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, remove foil and bake 15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly.

Sounds so goood before you even make it!

Now for a laugh, look at this youtube video..

One month down,

2011-01-30T15:58:00.000-08:00

One month is finally down of this deployment. I really hope once my spring season starts with crew the rest of it will fly by!

I know I'm not getting married to my marine for a long time since I want to finish college, but I was wondering if anyone's man DIDN'T wear his dress blues on their wedding day?!

Any comments will be welcome :)

-Kells

GIRL TALK!

2011-01-29T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hey girls! How's everyone's day!?
Last night, I saw Girl Talk (if anyone doesn't know who this is I'll give you a summary) in concert! He was amazing. Basically, he is a white, nerdy Engineering Major at Harvard who DJ's on the side. I think I mentioned him a couple posts back. The opening band called Penguin Prison was pretty good, too!
I have some pictures :)

My sister!

Needless to say, it was so much fun!! We were in the front row for awhile but everyone was pushing up against each other it was so hard to breathe!

Recipe for today....

CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN!!!

Ingredients

30 saltine crackers
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dry potato flakes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

Place crackers in a large resealable plastic bag; seal bag and crush crackers until they are coarse crumbs. Add flour, potato flakes, seasoned salt, and pepper to bag and mix well.
Beat egg in a shallow dish or bowl; heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
One by one, dredge chicken pieces in egg beat, then place in bag with crumb mixture, seal bag and shake to coat.
Reduce heat to medium and cook coated chicken in skillet for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown and juices run clear.

And some Penguin Prison so I can introduce them to you!

EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO THIS!!!

2011-01-26T18:37:00.001-08:00

While He's Away

2011-01-25T17:36:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I had a pretty good day today :)
My morning classes got canceled, Woohoo, so I got to take a little nap after practice. Also, I have been able to talk to the boy a lot! He goes on ship Thursday, though, so we will have to start writing letters soon...Dear John moment. Ha, also Extreme Home Makeover is coming to Hampton VA so the girls on the crew team and I are all going to volunteer! Maybe I'll be able to meet Ty! I dream big..
The DJ Girl Talk is also coming to the NORVA which is around 5 minutes away from my college campus. My sister is coming down this weekend so we can go together! It's going to be awesome! I'll post one of his songs, you'll fall in love. The DJ is an Engineering major at Harvard and he just DJ's on the side...impressive!

Alright girls, I'm in a carby mood today so here's the recipe!

CHEWY COCONUT COOKIES!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually blend in the flour mixture, then mix in the coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted. Cool on wire racks.

All in all, this takes about 40 minutes!

And here's some Girl Talk..

TGIF!!!!

2011-01-21T13:59:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope everyone has an awesome day :)

Today we are going to make

Classic Carbonara with Pancetta

It takes about 50 minutes over all to make.

Ingredients

4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced pancetta, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Whisk together the eggs, cream, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Blend thoroughly, and set aside.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until al dente, or for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, then return it to the pot (off of the heat), and cover to keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet; add the onion and cook until transparent, about 8 minutes. Remove onion from the skillet; place in a bowl, and cover to keep warm.
Using the same skillet, cook the pancetta over medium heat until browned, tossing with nutmeg. Drain on paper towels.
Combine the pasta, onion, pancetta, pine nuts, salt, and pepper in the same large skillet over low heat. Slowly stir in the egg-cream mixture, tossing gently so the eggs don't scramble. Cook until just heated through. Remove from heat and toss with parsley and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

This is honestly delicious!!!

While you are enjoying your tasty meal, listen to this!! I've been listening to it all day!

I even got a call from Bobby the other day. He is having a blast in Japan! He is going on ship to Korea, Philippines, etc. for the next 4 months or so! Countdown has begun till he comes home..

Raising Cane's

2011-01-16T15:15:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!! I just got back from Raising Cane's food place!! It just recently opened on the Old Dominion Campus so I decided to go give it a try. You will not be let down..at all! It might not be the healthiest choice but if it's the weekend and you're hungry this place will not disappoint you.
Check their website out and see if they have one near you,
http://www.raisingcanes.com/

Hope you guys enjoy Martin Luther King Day and hopefully your day off :)

My Artwork is For Sale!!

2011-01-15T12:42:00.001-08:00

My Work!

Zodiac

2011-01-13T17:24:00.000-08:00

If you haven't heard from the news, they have been wrong about our Zodiac signs. Instead of a Taurus, like I was, I am now an Aries. I do not know what to think about this so check it out yourself.
Zodiac Signs Changed

Now for some recipes and music to relax to!

For those who aren't that talented or fast at cooking, here's an awesome recipe to go slow with!

Pot Roast!!!
This takes about 8 hours, so leave plenty of time before your guests come to visit!

Ingredients

2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 cups water
5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Directions

In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
Cook on High setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

And for those of you lovebirds out there...

Autotune

2011-01-09T17:09:00.000-08:00

Have any of you seen these videos? This is just one but these guys take news videos and turn them into autotune mp3 songs. This is hilarious. Go check it out on youtube.com!

Today, I moved back into school. I never thought I would miss my own bed at home so much. But, I loved seeing all my friends back at school and I'm ready to get the semester and spring rowing going!!

So for college students, here is a quick meal to make..

MINI CRESCENT DOGS!!!
Should be ready in about 30 minutes tops.

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
48 cocktail-sized smoked link sausages or hot dogs

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll both cans of the dough; separate into 16 triangles. Cut each triangle lengthwise into 3 narrow triangles.
Place sausage on shortest side of each triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point; place point side down on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, switching position of cookie sheets halfway through baking. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Also,

2011-01-08T18:18:00.001-08:00

visit my real website www.recipetodiefor.net for my same information and blogging!

Homeless Man With A Voice

2011-01-08T17:49:00.000-08:00

Check this guy out!!! Now, if you didn't watch the News on it and just heard him, you would of thought it was some insane guy using a tape recorder, right? It's amazing to see how he still has his talents and is using them to come up on top again. All homeless people aren't untalented.. This is pretty awesome.

Here's an awesome deal on a radio and itunes player!!

Back to school...

2011-01-08T08:46:00.000-08:00

It's already time to go back to Norfolk. I wish winter break would never end! But, we have to finish out our last semester until summer :) YAY! Hopefully the Spring will go by fast with rowing. I got the call that Bobby has landed in Okinawa, now I just need to hear from him personally! Now it's time to pack and have fun with the sister!
Now my favorite food is chicken, any chicken. So, here is a delicious recipe to make!

CRISPY HERB BAKED CHICKEN!!!
This takes about an hour to make, so invite some friends over!

Ingredients

2/3 cup dry potato flakes
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (3 pound) chicken, skin removed, cut into pieces
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or line with foil a baking sheet or a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt. Stir until well mixed.
Dip chicken pieces into melted butter or margarine, and roll in potato flake mixture to coat. Place in prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is tender and golden brown.

YUM!

Quesadillas!

2011-01-06T17:33:00.000-08:00

Hey! Today I made some delicious Quesadillas for my family, yummm!
Not much to say today, so here's the recipe and some music to relax to :)
Keep coming back for more!

The Quesadillas are ready in about 10 minutes..not bad!

Ingredients

10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Directions

Heat a large frying pan or griddle over a medium heat. Place one tortilla flat on the frying pan. After 1 minute flip the tortilla over. Sprinkle a little more than 1/4 cup cheese on the tortilla, followed by some olives, avocado, and hot pepper sauce. Place another tortilla on top to make a sandwich. Cover the quesadilla with a lid. After one minute, flip the quesadilla. When the cheese has melted on the inside, remove the quesadilla. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Cut the quesadillas into triangles and serve.

Have an awesome night!

Deployment..& Fondue

2011-01-04T17:33:00.000-08:00

Hello all! Today Bobby leaves for his 7-9 month deployment.. yuck!

But besides that, I went to the National Museum of Crime and Punishment today which is awesome. I recommend it to everyone! They have a lot of cool things to do and see!

Today, I am into appetizers so Fondue...here we come!!!

Ingredients

2 cups milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground dry mustard
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix together milk, Worcestershire sauce, ground dry mustard, garlic and flour. Heat until almost boiling. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese. Continue heating until all the cheese has melted. Keep the mixture warm and melted in a fondue dish.

This usually takes about 15 minutes to prepare..NOT BAD!!

Can never go wrong with Counting Crows :)

Steak With Golden Zucchini

2011-01-03T14:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I hope everyone is having a great day :) For those in college, we have about a week left of break so let's have some fun!

Here's a new recipe I gathered and some Lupe Fiasco to hang out!

This dinner meal Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 25m | Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

6 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds strip steak
kosher salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds small zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, cilantro, or basil)
2 tablespoons bread crumbs

Directions

Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Cook the steak to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, return the pan to medium heat and add 2 teaspoons of the oil. Season the zucchini with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
Cook the zucchini, cut-side down, covered, until browned and tender, about 6 minutes. Cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces and divide among plates.
In a bowl, combine the lemon zest, garlic, herbs, bread crumbs, and remaining oil. Sprinkle the mixture over the zucchini and serve with the steak.

Holiday Break!

2011-01-02T13:45:00.000-08:00

So, these past 10 days have been amazing. My boyfriend is a Marine who is stationed in 29 palms, CA. We only get to see each other every 5-6 months :/ No Fun! He got to come home for Christmas, though! I couldn't of asked for a better Christmas with my boyfriend and family.

Unfortunately, he had to leave the 30th because he is deploying the 5th for Japan, Cambodia, Korea, Philippines, etc.

Here is some music for you to listen to, one of my favorites!

See you all later! Hope you had a safe and fun New Years Eve :)

First Picks!

2011-01-02T11:58:00.000-08:00

Hey guys! Welcome to my blog! It consists of exactly what the title of my blog is, music and recipes. I will be sharing different music genres and different recipes with everyone. To start off with I want to share with you my first pick of music and a yummy recipe..

And this week's recipe is.... Honey Curried Roasted Chicken and Vegetables!