A year in the life - Jack Edition
Friday, August 25 • cat, dogs, golden retriever, puppy, san diego blogger
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| 8 weeks old - first day we took him home |
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| 2 months old - first vet visit |
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| 3 months old - first rawhide bone |
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| 4 months old - first puppy play date |
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| 5 months old - still figuring out how to be like his sister |
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| 6 months old - he (barely) passed puppy training |
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| 7 months old - we had to pack up the house and move |
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| 8 months old - he slept through 2000+ miles in the car |
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| 9 months old - he had to celebrate Easter in the cone of shame |
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| 10 months old - his first girlfriend |
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| 11 months old - he got to be a little boy and play in the dirt at the dog park |
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| 1 year old - he recieved some birthday treats (a rubber rope, Beggin Strips and a Sprinkles Cupcake!) |
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| 5 years old - she got some birthday treats too (catnip, Kitty Cravings tuna snacks and some squishy fetch balls!) |
Well, as you can see, it has been a crazy but fun year! Jack is still learning some manners such as jumping up on people and using his mouth while playing. But other than that, he has sure made us proud! Nala has been doing her own thing but she still cuddles with me every night and loves to eat bananas! She has such a great personality for a cat and makes life more fun.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK AND NALA :)
Hiking: Cowels Mountain
Friday, August 18 • adventure, hiking, north face, packing list, photography, quick guide, san diego, san diego blogger
This weekend Daniel and I went to Cowles Mountian for a hike! We wanted to get to the top before the clouds burnt off and the sun came out so we started our hike around 7:30am. While it was really hard to get up early, it was so worth it to watch the clouds slowly disintegrate to show the beautiful mountains. We got some beautiful photos at the top and had the chance to just sit and relax after a long week. Once we got down the mountain, it was only 10:00am so we decided to stop and grab some juice! I was never a "juice person" but since moving to San Diego I have grown to love it. Daniel got a green juice that had mango, kale, agave and some other delicious stuff and I got a pink juice that had a lot of fresh fruit in it! By the time we got home it was only about 11am and we still had the whole day to get house stuff done. Starting our Sunday morning by hiking was definitely perfect!
For hiking, I always wear my hat to keep the sun off my face! I also like to wear a tank top and bring a 1/4 zip pullover in case it is a little chilly. I recommend wearing a light pair of leggings or pants when you go hiking to protect your legs from overgrown nature! Also, the hiking boots I picked up at REI were a lifesaver! They have a lot of grip on the bottom and added ankle support so I wasn't worried about rolling my ankles on rocks (especially when going back down the mountain). I will link some of my favorite hiking attire at the end of the post if you're in the market for new gear!
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| The trail we hiked up! |
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Thanks for reading! Check back for more hiking posts in the future (since this is becoming my new favorite hobby)!
Honey Garlic Shirmp
Monday, August 7 • cooking, how to, recipe
Today, its time for a recipe! This has actually become one of my favorite dinners because it is so easy and healthy(ish) for you. Some of you that know me will say, "but Megan you hate shrimp" and I will reply with "yes, but I will eat shrimp if its cooked like this any day!"
Backstory: I do in fact hate shrimp. I have always disliked the fishy flavor as well as the texture of it. But, one night the only meat we had in the fridge was shrimp. Even though Daniel knows I'm not a fan, he made honey garlic shrimp and made me try a couple pieces. Now this wasn't the first time I've tried shrimp (growing up my family loved the little crustacean) but this was the first time I bit down into it and loved what I tasted!! The honey glaze made it so it was sweet but the garlic and soy sauce gave it a nice contrast. Since we first made it, we have had it for dinner quite a few times and experimented with the original recipe. So without further adieu, here is our best version of the delicious shrimp dinner:
Ingredients:
1/3 cup honey1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon ginger
1lb of frozed cooked shrimp (I prefer the Costco bag with the tail off)
Green onion
Directions:
1. Whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.2. Pour the mixture into a large ziplock bag. Drain the fully de-thawed shrimp (de-thawing takes about a day in the fridge) and put it into the bag with the mixture.
3. Let it sit in the fridge anywhere from 15 min to 8 hours.
4. Warm a little olive oil in the bottom of a pan. Pour in the shrimp and the mixture that you put into a bag in step 2. Cook the shrimp on both sides until they are cooked through and the mixture looks more like a glaze (about 2 min).
5. Serve with cous cous, rice or quinoa. For a finished look and better taste, add some chopped green onion to the top of the bowl!
Let me know, if you give it a try, what works best for you! Thanks for reading. Happy eating!
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