This month's Home Teaching message is on gratitude, which is perfect because that's what I intend to practice more this month! So I taught the message to my girls and my guys (interesting how I don't say gals and guys, which are equivalent terms, or alternatively girls and boys), and then my home teachers came over to teach me. Here's what I learned.
As my home teacher was teaching me, he said he wanted to ask me a question and he wanted me to give the first answer that came to my head. He asked "how do you feel today?" The first thing that came to my mind was "fine" and then "fat." A minute or two later, he instructed me to write down five things I was grateful for that day (this last Sunday) and why I was grateful for those things. I wrote down five things, one of which was air conditioning because it makes summer great. After doing that, he asked me how I was feeling, and I felt happy! What a change!
What happened was that I had counted my blessings, and as a result, I felt happier. How about that?! Because this month is on gratitude, I think I'm going to have a happier month!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Today
Today was a little different, but not too different from a normal Monday when I'm not in school or working. I went to the gym, cooked, went to Family Home Evening, and sat on my couch for far too long. What made this day different is mostly that I spent time with my friend. She just moved out of her dorm and she's kind of floating until she goes to Russia. She's staying in her sister's house just outside of town and needed a ride to campus in order to go to work. So I drove her to work this morning and we had a nice opportunity to talk. She's a really sweet woman. I like women like her. That is, women who are sensible, comfortable, pleasant, and is loving toward others. I suppose I like men who are like that too. But considering that I'm interested in dating women and I'm not interested in dating men, I'm more prone to discussing things that I like about women.
After dropping her off at work, I went to Taco Time to seek out a delicious crisp bean burrito. I can't believe that they charge nearly $2 for one! So I instead went to the grocery store and bought a few things to make myself tacos today. That satisfied my desire. I suppose I need to learn how to make a crisp bean burrito in the oven. If I do it like my french fries (I'll post that sometime soon; it's super easy), then it might work. I guess I'll look up a recipe sometime. Anyway, the tacos were delicious.
I went to the gym right afterward because that was the best thing I could think of doing right after eating Mexican food. Not brush my teeth, not wait a half-hour before moving again. I went straight to the gym. I've decided that I want to weigh 220 lb. As I walked through the grocery store earlier, I felt like I was 220 lb. I felt good! So as I went to weigh myself at the gym, I set the scale to 220 lb., felt good about it, and then decided to see my progress. I weighed 281 a few weeks ago, then 278 last week. I skipped my workout Friday because of my date... and I weigh 281 this week again. Granted, I had food and liquid in my stomach, but it was a little concerning. I don't think I look bad, but I really am carrying too much weight. Anyway, I did a WAY bigger workout today than I usually do. I did a total of 48 minutes on the elliptical, going just under 4.5 miles and burning around 670 calories. I then curled 50 lb. fifty times, and benched 105 lb. fifty times. I had a lot of energy today!
And I feel like I should note that when I was 17, I weighed 260 lb., benched 255 lb., and could dead-lift around 515 lb. I know I can do more weight than I am now, buy why? I'm getting enough resistance and I'll increase my weights sometime soon.
I went home, did the dishes, and began preparing casserole for dinner. Then I spent time with my friend (we watched Full House on DVD), went to Family Home Evening at the nearby assisted living facility, and then watched more Full House. Then I gave her a lift back to her sister's house. That was that.
A super easy casserole
I almost feel obligated to post a recipe because I think recipes are part of the draw for this blog. I think that single men should pay special attention to the recipes I post here because women like a man that can make her a good meal. Making a delicious meal is easier than I thought, but having a variety is a little more difficult. Now I understand why my family would eat Hawaiian haystacks six Sundays in a row. Although I still contend that one does not need to eat the same meal six Sundays in a row.
I call this "Chicken, Rice, and Peas." Super clever.
Here's what you need:
Two cans of cream of chicken soup
One can of chicken (or a couple of chicken breasts chopped up and at least partially cooked)
12-16 ounces of frozen peas
1 lb. of regular white rice
Black pepper
The beauty of this recipe is twofold. First, it's relatively inexpensive. Second, it's super easy and delicious! Maybe the beauty is threefold. Whatever. Here's how to prepare it.
Take a 9x13 casserole dish (cake pan) and spread the rice across the bottom.
Next, dump in both cans of soup with two cans of water (one can each).
Add the chicken, then kind of stir up the whole thing to get the ingredients blended.
Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven at 450F for 30 minutes.
At the 30 minute mark, remove the casserole from the oven and give it a stir. Add the peas and the pepper, cover with aluminum foil (the same piece will do), and place back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
I made this in anticipation of having dinner with a friend tonight. I kind of like her, but I know that she has a lot of guys around her. She's also going to Russia in two weeks, so it's not like much would work out. I think I'll give this its own post. Long story short: it was a good meal. Although I don't think she was that into it. They can't all be winners, right? My last girlfriend liked this casserole though, so I'm not too worried about my audience.
I call this "Chicken, Rice, and Peas." Super clever.
Here's what you need:
Two cans of cream of chicken soup
One can of chicken (or a couple of chicken breasts chopped up and at least partially cooked)
12-16 ounces of frozen peas
1 lb. of regular white rice
Black pepper
The beauty of this recipe is twofold. First, it's relatively inexpensive. Second, it's super easy and delicious! Maybe the beauty is threefold. Whatever. Here's how to prepare it.
Take a 9x13 casserole dish (cake pan) and spread the rice across the bottom.
Next, dump in both cans of soup with two cans of water (one can each).
Add the chicken, then kind of stir up the whole thing to get the ingredients blended.
Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven at 450F for 30 minutes.
At the 30 minute mark, remove the casserole from the oven and give it a stir. Add the peas and the pepper, cover with aluminum foil (the same piece will do), and place back in the oven for another 30 minutes.
I made this in anticipation of having dinner with a friend tonight. I kind of like her, but I know that she has a lot of guys around her. She's also going to Russia in two weeks, so it's not like much would work out. I think I'll give this its own post. Long story short: it was a good meal. Although I don't think she was that into it. They can't all be winners, right? My last girlfriend liked this casserole though, so I'm not too worried about my audience.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Cell phone woes
Here's what I don't understand: cell phone carriers that provide poor service. I wonder if they want my business or not. Where shall I start?
I'm a graduate student, so money is tight. If you're paying $25,000/year for schooling and there is no time for employment (it is graduate school, after all), and then you have to pay rent, food, internet, and your phone bill, things can get expensive fast. Therefore, I've always tried to have the least expensive phone bill possible. So I was with Tracfone, Net10, Virgin Mobile, and now Boost Mobile. I had to ditch Virgin due to a lack of minutes and poor customer service, and even though Boost is the same company, they seemed to have better customer service, cooler phones, and (eventually) less expensive service.
Now that I've been on Boost for six months, I am really loving having unlimited minutes. I like being able to talk with my family for hours at a time. But ever since I got my Samsung Galaxy S II on Boost, I've had one problem where the phone will randomly turn off and then not turn back on again until I've removed and replaced the battery. This gets very annoying and I'm tired of missing calls and emails, so I called Boost to get my phone replaced because it's still under warranty.
They wouldn't help me.
They told me that they cannot replace the phone, but that I would have to go through Samsung to get my phone repaired. So I called Samsung (who seems to have excellent customer service) and they set up a repair. It occurred to me: what will I do without my phone? So I asked Samsung if they would send me a replacement in the interim, but they told me that I would have to go through Boost for that. Upon calling Boost back, they said that they couldn't help me and all they could do is suspend my service for two weeks.
Show of hands, kids, who all can go without their cell phone for two weeks? No one? That's what I thought. Maybe if I had a landline, but I don't. It's times like these that I strongly wish I were giving out my Google Voice number instead of my actual cell number. I think that's what I'll do for the future. That way, I can get any phone in the interim and still have call forwarding service. Perhaps I should pay the $20 to get my number transferred to Google Voice so I can just keep using my current number.
So why haven't I switched to someone else? Well, mostly due to cost. I wouldn't mind switching to T-mobile, but they've thus far screwed over my brother and his wife. I'd like to get a family plan with them, but instead of just paying the difference between their current charges and the charges that would be with me added, they want me to pay half. I understand "fairness" and all, but consider that he lives in my mom's five-bedroom, two-bathroom house with three family rooms, a laundry room, and a food storage room on a quarter-acre of property for $189/month. I pay $550/month for a two-room (not bedrooms, literally two rooms) apartment that's about a sixth of the size of the house they live in. You can always count on family right?
So while I try to minimize my debt and maximize my scholarships with grad school, he gets to live in a large house for less than what I pay for an apartment with a kitchen and a bedroom.
Back to my point: I don't understand cell phone carriers that give poor service. If you want business, shouldn't you strive to be the best? When you're the best, you can charge for being the best. Even if you're no-contract, your service should be outstanding in order to attract customers. When competitors see you rolling around in the dough, they'll be motivated to do the same.
I'm considering options for getting around this. But if I had to recommend a cell phone carrier to anyone, I'd just tell them NOT to use Boost, Virgin, or Sprint at large. That's too bad, too because I like Sprint. If Cricket weren't such garbage, I'd consider them. Maybe I should get an iPhone on Virgin and just be done with it.
I'm a graduate student, so money is tight. If you're paying $25,000/year for schooling and there is no time for employment (it is graduate school, after all), and then you have to pay rent, food, internet, and your phone bill, things can get expensive fast. Therefore, I've always tried to have the least expensive phone bill possible. So I was with Tracfone, Net10, Virgin Mobile, and now Boost Mobile. I had to ditch Virgin due to a lack of minutes and poor customer service, and even though Boost is the same company, they seemed to have better customer service, cooler phones, and (eventually) less expensive service.
Now that I've been on Boost for six months, I am really loving having unlimited minutes. I like being able to talk with my family for hours at a time. But ever since I got my Samsung Galaxy S II on Boost, I've had one problem where the phone will randomly turn off and then not turn back on again until I've removed and replaced the battery. This gets very annoying and I'm tired of missing calls and emails, so I called Boost to get my phone replaced because it's still under warranty.
They wouldn't help me.
They told me that they cannot replace the phone, but that I would have to go through Samsung to get my phone repaired. So I called Samsung (who seems to have excellent customer service) and they set up a repair. It occurred to me: what will I do without my phone? So I asked Samsung if they would send me a replacement in the interim, but they told me that I would have to go through Boost for that. Upon calling Boost back, they said that they couldn't help me and all they could do is suspend my service for two weeks.
Show of hands, kids, who all can go without their cell phone for two weeks? No one? That's what I thought. Maybe if I had a landline, but I don't. It's times like these that I strongly wish I were giving out my Google Voice number instead of my actual cell number. I think that's what I'll do for the future. That way, I can get any phone in the interim and still have call forwarding service. Perhaps I should pay the $20 to get my number transferred to Google Voice so I can just keep using my current number.
So why haven't I switched to someone else? Well, mostly due to cost. I wouldn't mind switching to T-mobile, but they've thus far screwed over my brother and his wife. I'd like to get a family plan with them, but instead of just paying the difference between their current charges and the charges that would be with me added, they want me to pay half. I understand "fairness" and all, but consider that he lives in my mom's five-bedroom, two-bathroom house with three family rooms, a laundry room, and a food storage room on a quarter-acre of property for $189/month. I pay $550/month for a two-room (not bedrooms, literally two rooms) apartment that's about a sixth of the size of the house they live in. You can always count on family right?
So while I try to minimize my debt and maximize my scholarships with grad school, he gets to live in a large house for less than what I pay for an apartment with a kitchen and a bedroom.
Back to my point: I don't understand cell phone carriers that give poor service. If you want business, shouldn't you strive to be the best? When you're the best, you can charge for being the best. Even if you're no-contract, your service should be outstanding in order to attract customers. When competitors see you rolling around in the dough, they'll be motivated to do the same.
I'm considering options for getting around this. But if I had to recommend a cell phone carrier to anyone, I'd just tell them NOT to use Boost, Virgin, or Sprint at large. That's too bad, too because I like Sprint. If Cricket weren't such garbage, I'd consider them. Maybe I should get an iPhone on Virgin and just be done with it.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Imperfection, the human condition, and acting as though
I am an imperfect man, but I have a perfect spirit. Imperfection is an unfortunate part of the human condition! However, without mortality and the imperfection that comes with it, we would be unable to learn and grow. I think that sometimes people miss the point of mortality. Of course we are saved by grace, but what have we done for that grace? How have we shown our faith? What is our attitude toward service, honestly, and charity?
Suddenly, I'm off the reason why I began to post this evening. The reason for this post is to admit my fault (though my journal will get the details) and to state that I have not been acting as though I am receiving what I've asked for. I know I need to do this. I'm going to place a reminder on my mirror because I truly need to "act as though."
So! Gameplan! I'm going to act as though I am already living the life that I want. I'm only a hop, skip, and a jump away from it anyway! With blessings and love from the Lord, I will be able to attain perfection through His grace.
Suddenly, I'm off the reason why I began to post this evening. The reason for this post is to admit my fault (though my journal will get the details) and to state that I have not been acting as though I am receiving what I've asked for. I know I need to do this. I'm going to place a reminder on my mirror because I truly need to "act as though."
So! Gameplan! I'm going to act as though I am already living the life that I want. I'm only a hop, skip, and a jump away from it anyway! With blessings and love from the Lord, I will be able to attain perfection through His grace.
Couscous with chicken
This isn't really a recipe; it's more of a meal idea. My recent ex-girlfriend turned me on to Near East brand Couscous (she turned me on in a lot of other ways too). You can find a 12-pack of my favorite variety, garlic and olive oil, on Amazon here. You can also pick this up at Wal-mart for about $2/box.
It's really simple to make. You just boil 1.25 cups of water and two tablespoons of oil with the spice packet. I use canola oil even though you should use olive oil. Once it comes to a boil, stir in the couscous and remove from the heat source. Cover and let stand for five minutes, and then fluff with a fork.
Here's what I do to make it a meal. I take a can of chicken that I usually get from Costco, drain the water, cut up the chunks a little, and then stir it in with the couscous. This is really a good, quick meal for singles and it only costs about $4 in total. You can have this once for dinner and then again for tomorrow's lunch. Two meals for $2 apiece. That's a deal.
It's really simple to make. You just boil 1.25 cups of water and two tablespoons of oil with the spice packet. I use canola oil even though you should use olive oil. Once it comes to a boil, stir in the couscous and remove from the heat source. Cover and let stand for five minutes, and then fluff with a fork.
Here's what I do to make it a meal. I take a can of chicken that I usually get from Costco, drain the water, cut up the chunks a little, and then stir it in with the couscous. This is really a good, quick meal for singles and it only costs about $4 in total. You can have this once for dinner and then again for tomorrow's lunch. Two meals for $2 apiece. That's a deal.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Had a date this morning
Several days ago I went to a dance and I came home with two phone numbers. The first phone number was from a beautiful woman that I was completely captivated by. The other was from a woman that I didn't think was very pretty at all, but she seemed to be interested in spending time with me, so I asked for her phone number too. Days later, I had sent text messages to each of them, but only one responded. The one that responded was the one that I didn't find as attractive, but she was still friendly on the phone and via text, so I asked her on a date.
She suggested that we go on a hike, but I'm a bit of a wimpy hiker, so we went for a nature walk instead. It was cool. We walked close to four miles round trip and got a lot of talking in. She is a really sweet girl. After the walk, we went to Burger King for an ice cream cone and continued talking. By the end of the date, we really got to know each other better. I took her back to her apartment and walked her to the door. We hugged and that was about it.
I'm not interested in her as a dating partner and I don't think she's interested in me as a dating partner, but I think we both felt like we want to be friends. I think I'm going to see if I can get together with her and some of her friends soon. If they're as cool as she is, soon I should have some really good friends!
This is a successful date for me. It used to be that I thought a successful date ended in a kiss or with a girlfriend, but that's not the only way a successful date can end. A successful date ends with two people on the same page who are happy that they were able to spend time together. This date was a total success and I'm very happy that I went.
She suggested that we go on a hike, but I'm a bit of a wimpy hiker, so we went for a nature walk instead. It was cool. We walked close to four miles round trip and got a lot of talking in. She is a really sweet girl. After the walk, we went to Burger King for an ice cream cone and continued talking. By the end of the date, we really got to know each other better. I took her back to her apartment and walked her to the door. We hugged and that was about it.
I'm not interested in her as a dating partner and I don't think she's interested in me as a dating partner, but I think we both felt like we want to be friends. I think I'm going to see if I can get together with her and some of her friends soon. If they're as cool as she is, soon I should have some really good friends!
This is a successful date for me. It used to be that I thought a successful date ended in a kiss or with a girlfriend, but that's not the only way a successful date can end. A successful date ends with two people on the same page who are happy that they were able to spend time together. This date was a total success and I'm very happy that I went.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Lunch with my sister
My sister came into town today for a wedding. She called me and asked if I could show her to the bookstore on campus so she could buy her husband a frame for his diploma. I was excited! It's nice to be able to have a relative come into town and see me, if only for an hour or so.
So she and I went to campus and bought the frame at the bookstore, and then she asked if there was anything good to eat on campus and if I'd like to eat with her. I eagerly accepted the offer and we ate at Taco Time. I got a crisp bean burrito, a taco, some "Mexi-Fries," and a beverage. She got a crisp bean burrito. It occurred to me far too late that we could have just gone in together on the 4 for $5 deal - d'oh!
We talked and naturally dating came up, mostly because of me. Let's face it, dating is on my mind a lot. I told her that I had a goal and she suggested something else. I think that the goal she proposed is a much, much better goal. She said that I should set a goal to just meet new people every week or month or so. I think she has a great idea! I want to meet two new people every week, and I want one of them to be a woman. So there it is! My new goal! I'm going to visualize this happening, I'm going to look for opportunities to meet new people (specifically women), and I'm going to meet them. Even if I have to bake cookies and take them to an apartment of girls in my ward, I'll do it.
Tonight I have the opportunity to join a choir and get shakes at Sonic. I think that will provide ample opportunity to meet some new people. I'm going to try and meet one or two at choir, and one at Sonic.
This is very exciting, isn't it? I have the chance to meet new people. And as I meet new people, I'll be able to expand my dating pool. Good things are happening. I am going to continue to act as though God has given me what I have asked for and I will continue to believe that he'll bless me with the things that I desire.
So she and I went to campus and bought the frame at the bookstore, and then she asked if there was anything good to eat on campus and if I'd like to eat with her. I eagerly accepted the offer and we ate at Taco Time. I got a crisp bean burrito, a taco, some "Mexi-Fries," and a beverage. She got a crisp bean burrito. It occurred to me far too late that we could have just gone in together on the 4 for $5 deal - d'oh!
We talked and naturally dating came up, mostly because of me. Let's face it, dating is on my mind a lot. I told her that I had a goal and she suggested something else. I think that the goal she proposed is a much, much better goal. She said that I should set a goal to just meet new people every week or month or so. I think she has a great idea! I want to meet two new people every week, and I want one of them to be a woman. So there it is! My new goal! I'm going to visualize this happening, I'm going to look for opportunities to meet new people (specifically women), and I'm going to meet them. Even if I have to bake cookies and take them to an apartment of girls in my ward, I'll do it.
Tonight I have the opportunity to join a choir and get shakes at Sonic. I think that will provide ample opportunity to meet some new people. I'm going to try and meet one or two at choir, and one at Sonic.
This is very exciting, isn't it? I have the chance to meet new people. And as I meet new people, I'll be able to expand my dating pool. Good things are happening. I am going to continue to act as though God has given me what I have asked for and I will continue to believe that he'll bless me with the things that I desire.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Getting what I want
I re-started this blog with a new look and a new outlook on life. I didn't want my blog to be negative and I also didn't want it to sit dormant. I want to talk about how I've been overcoming trials and such. After six long years, I'm finally understanding and internalizing the great Law of Attraction. It has really changed my life. There is a good scriptural basis for this teaching, many of which come straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ.
I went to a dance last Saturday and came home with two phone numbers. One was from a girl that I was really interested in, and the other was from a woman that I was taking a chance on, but I wasn't really interested in. I decided to take a chance on her because you don't know where you'll find love. I think that I should give many people a chance instead of focusing on so few.
By the next day, I had sent texts to both of the numbers, but neither had responded. I will never understand why a woman would give her phone number to a man if she does not intend to communicate with him. Just say no. It hurts WAY less.
Anyway, I hadn't heard from either of them, but I was really interested in getting to know one of them, so I invited her to go with a large group and myself to get shakes on Thursday. Thus far, she hasn't responded. For the other woman, I sent her a text to see how she's doing today. She actually replied! And now we have some tentative plans to get together on a weekday and go for a hike or something fun like that. Aren't I glad I took a chance?!
This whole experience has kind of made me depressed. I've just felt badly about myself ever since the dance. This usually happens, but like a moth to a light, I keep going back to the dances. After feeling this way for days and thinking about it very carefully, I realized that I'm not believing that I will receive what I want, which is a girlfriend and then a wife. One way I'm showing that I'm not believing is that I'm not acting as though I already have what I want. Another way I'm showing that I'm not believing is that I'm not actively thanking the Lord for bringing me what I want. I also have little in the way of a plan to get what I want and I'm not feeling good now. How can I attract what I want when I'm not doing everything I'm supposed to be doing?
So here's what I'm going to do to counteract this. I already have a plan and a date by when I want a new girlfriend. I know that working with a set date isn't easy, but I can do it. I am going to begin to actively thank Heavenly Father for giving me what I desire most, which is the companionship of a woman who loves me and one whom I love as well. I am also going to state to Him and to the world that I want a new girlfriend by that set date. And then, I am going to act as though I already have what I want. I am going to set aside evenings to spend time with the woman I love, I'm going to cook extra food when I make food, I'm going to remember her when I start to feel down or lonely, and I'm going to visualize myself holding her hand when I'm in the car; at church; or someplace else. I am going to completely act and feel as though God has granted me the perfect companion and I am going to thank Him every day for it. When times are tough, I'm going to thank Him as often as I can remember.
I know that I already love this woman, even though I'm unsure of who she is. I have some ideas of women that I want her to be though! But I know that God will allow me to meet the right woman for me, and He will allow for me to love her to my heart's content. I just love her so much already! It will be hard not to gush over her, much like I have previous girlfriends. I just feel like I have so much love to express to her. It feels as though I'm holding back a waterfall within me, and when I am able to show affection to her, it will gush out and keep gushing at full capacity for years. I love you, whoever you are. I can't wait to show you how much I love you.
I went to a dance last Saturday and came home with two phone numbers. One was from a girl that I was really interested in, and the other was from a woman that I was taking a chance on, but I wasn't really interested in. I decided to take a chance on her because you don't know where you'll find love. I think that I should give many people a chance instead of focusing on so few.
By the next day, I had sent texts to both of the numbers, but neither had responded. I will never understand why a woman would give her phone number to a man if she does not intend to communicate with him. Just say no. It hurts WAY less.
Anyway, I hadn't heard from either of them, but I was really interested in getting to know one of them, so I invited her to go with a large group and myself to get shakes on Thursday. Thus far, she hasn't responded. For the other woman, I sent her a text to see how she's doing today. She actually replied! And now we have some tentative plans to get together on a weekday and go for a hike or something fun like that. Aren't I glad I took a chance?!
This whole experience has kind of made me depressed. I've just felt badly about myself ever since the dance. This usually happens, but like a moth to a light, I keep going back to the dances. After feeling this way for days and thinking about it very carefully, I realized that I'm not believing that I will receive what I want, which is a girlfriend and then a wife. One way I'm showing that I'm not believing is that I'm not acting as though I already have what I want. Another way I'm showing that I'm not believing is that I'm not actively thanking the Lord for bringing me what I want. I also have little in the way of a plan to get what I want and I'm not feeling good now. How can I attract what I want when I'm not doing everything I'm supposed to be doing?
So here's what I'm going to do to counteract this. I already have a plan and a date by when I want a new girlfriend. I know that working with a set date isn't easy, but I can do it. I am going to begin to actively thank Heavenly Father for giving me what I desire most, which is the companionship of a woman who loves me and one whom I love as well. I am also going to state to Him and to the world that I want a new girlfriend by that set date. And then, I am going to act as though I already have what I want. I am going to set aside evenings to spend time with the woman I love, I'm going to cook extra food when I make food, I'm going to remember her when I start to feel down or lonely, and I'm going to visualize myself holding her hand when I'm in the car; at church; or someplace else. I am going to completely act and feel as though God has granted me the perfect companion and I am going to thank Him every day for it. When times are tough, I'm going to thank Him as often as I can remember.
I know that I already love this woman, even though I'm unsure of who she is. I have some ideas of women that I want her to be though! But I know that God will allow me to meet the right woman for me, and He will allow for me to love her to my heart's content. I just love her so much already! It will be hard not to gush over her, much like I have previous girlfriends. I just feel like I have so much love to express to her. It feels as though I'm holding back a waterfall within me, and when I am able to show affection to her, it will gush out and keep gushing at full capacity for years. I love you, whoever you are. I can't wait to show you how much I love you.
Pizza rolls tonight
I promise that I'm not just going to post recipes. In fact, I think I'll post something right after this. But I had to share how awesomely easy and delicious this recipe is!
Here's what you need:
Pizza dough using this recipe.
String cheese
Pepperoni
Other "toppings" (optional)
Hunt's Traditional spaghetti sauce (semi-optional)
Garlic powder (used with the sauce)
This is really easy to make! After you have made the dough, you can rise it in the microwave on the lowest power setting. Let it run for three minutes, cool for three minutes, then run for another six minutes, then cool for a few minutes. Depending on how much you want it to rise, you can repeat those steps as much as you like.
Put some flour down on your clean countertop or cutting board and then roll the dough so it gets pretty thin. Trust me that you want it decently thin or else you get all dough and zero filling.
Next, take four slices of pepperoni and lay them down in a row so they're overlapping about a quarter slice each. Then put down a stick of string cheese on top of the pepperoni. After you have done that, place another four slices of pepperoni on top of the piece of string cheese.
After you have lined up your filling, simply roll the filling so that the dough connects, and then pinch the sides and edges so that everything gets closed up.
One option here is to spray with a little butter and then coat with garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. I didn't do that on mine, but you may as well go nuts!
Bake at 450F for about 12 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. Your result will look something like this:
If you take the Hunt's Traditional spaghetti sauce (my favorite spaghetti sauce) and mix in some garlic powder, you have an excellent pizza sauce. You can serve that at the side for dipping. I suppose you could also add it to the filling in one way or another, but I think it's fun to have at the side.
I got the idea for this after having Pizza Hut's stuffed pizza rollers. They were so good that I knew I had to make them myself. Believe it or not, I didn't make this for a whole year! I can't believe I waited so long! Make this for dinner tonight. You can even get creative and cut the string cheese in half to make smaller rolls, or add sausage or peppers or something. It's your dish, make it fun! I'll bet having these stuffed with ham and mild cheddar cheese would be delicious. It's like making your own Hot Pockets, but tons better. In fact, I might make a bunch of these and freeze them for those days in grad school where I have to have a quick meal.
Here's what you need:
Pizza dough using this recipe.
String cheese
Pepperoni
Other "toppings" (optional)
Hunt's Traditional spaghetti sauce (semi-optional)
Garlic powder (used with the sauce)
This is really easy to make! After you have made the dough, you can rise it in the microwave on the lowest power setting. Let it run for three minutes, cool for three minutes, then run for another six minutes, then cool for a few minutes. Depending on how much you want it to rise, you can repeat those steps as much as you like.
Put some flour down on your clean countertop or cutting board and then roll the dough so it gets pretty thin. Trust me that you want it decently thin or else you get all dough and zero filling.
Next, take four slices of pepperoni and lay them down in a row so they're overlapping about a quarter slice each. Then put down a stick of string cheese on top of the pepperoni. After you have done that, place another four slices of pepperoni on top of the piece of string cheese.
After you have lined up your filling, simply roll the filling so that the dough connects, and then pinch the sides and edges so that everything gets closed up.
One option here is to spray with a little butter and then coat with garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. I didn't do that on mine, but you may as well go nuts!
Bake at 450F for about 12 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. Your result will look something like this:
If you take the Hunt's Traditional spaghetti sauce (my favorite spaghetti sauce) and mix in some garlic powder, you have an excellent pizza sauce. You can serve that at the side for dipping. I suppose you could also add it to the filling in one way or another, but I think it's fun to have at the side.
I got the idea for this after having Pizza Hut's stuffed pizza rollers. They were so good that I knew I had to make them myself. Believe it or not, I didn't make this for a whole year! I can't believe I waited so long! Make this for dinner tonight. You can even get creative and cut the string cheese in half to make smaller rolls, or add sausage or peppers or something. It's your dish, make it fun! I'll bet having these stuffed with ham and mild cheddar cheese would be delicious. It's like making your own Hot Pockets, but tons better. In fact, I might make a bunch of these and freeze them for those days in grad school where I have to have a quick meal.
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