Oh Snap!

  So, I know that I've talked about it before and I'm pretty sure that months ago I promised a post on the subject....and here it is....finally! My hubby is an amazing photographer. I know I'm biased because I kinda like the guy, but he really is awesome! He is completely self taught and I've loved watching his work get better and better over the years.

  I have always loved photography. When I was a little girl I considered looking at pictures to be one of my hobbies. Not sure if that really falls under the category of "Hobbies" but I was kinda a strange little kid. You could often times find me sitting on the living room floor, thumbing through our family photo albums. My Mom took a lot of pictures! I've always wanted to get into taking photos, but just never did....until now! I have no excuse or reason not to be able to pick up the hobby now. T and I have two fancy cameras, so now is the time.

  I've helped T photograph events in the past. He's done several weddings, and it really helps to have two photographers because there's so much going on. However, my photos are not always the best.

  I've really been trying to take a lot more pictures lately. There's no way to get better if I'm not practicing. For the past several posts I've only been using my DSLR versus my cell phone camera. I'm not sure if any of you have noticed a slight improvement in the quality of my pictures, but now I fully expect to receive millions of comments about my awesome skills. I kid, I kid....you don't have to say anything....until I get really good!

  Here's a few of the hubby's awesome pics. Y'all can comment on his skills......

  T recently formed a group here in San Antonio for people that are interested in photography and last week we had our first event. We just spent some time downtown, taking pics. Here's a few of mine....

  I only hope that one day I can be half as good as T, when it comes to my photography.

Friday Funnies

LOL! Love the Big Bang Theory! Happy Friday! 

Motivational Mondays

I love this because the statement is so encouraging and because there's giraffes in the pictures. I have a slight obsession with giraffes. :)

Ginger and T Cook: Crispy Quinoa Sliders with Avocado and Chipotle Mayo

  I'm so happy that tonight T and I were able to cook our weekly meal together. We had planned to cook it earlier this week, but Tuesday night I was struck down with a mystery illness and spent the rest of the week on the couch and was having nothing to do with food! I'm finally beginning to feel a little better and with my appetite returning was ready for some real food!

  T selected our recipe this week and surprise, another vegetarian dish! I actually made us some yummy egg salad sandwiches for lunch today and during dinner asked T if he was feeling okay. He gave me a strange look and said yes, of course. I told him I was just checking since he hadn't eaten any meat all day. I then proclaimed, "See, it'd be easy for us to be vegetarians!" He laughed and loudly said, "No!"

  Anywho! Tonight we made Crispy Quinoa Sliders served with avocado slices and chipotle mayo. Here's a link to the recipe that we slightly modified and used. http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/09/crispy-quinoa-sliders/. 

  T and I love this site for recipes. She's very creative and fun and I want to be a blogger like her when I grow up.

  We didn't have green onions, so I just diced up some yellow onion and used cheddar slices on top of our patties, instead of shredded provolone. We made our chipotle mayo by mixing some sweet chipotle sauce into mayo.

  Here's all the ingredients mixed together.

  You definitely have to pat the mixture together really well to get everything to stick together in the skillet. Next time I might add one extra egg to help hold it together a little bit more.

  This recipe was delicious and will definitely be something we try again in the future.

Motivational Monday

Stay positive, optimistic and determined!

Ginger and T Cook: Double Bean Quesadillas with Yummy Sauce

  This week for our cooking adventure T and I chose a new vegetarian recipe to try. I've always contemplated becoming a vegetarian and I've really had it on my mind lately, so I love trying new meat-less recipes.

  For this recipe you'll need:

• 2 cans of beans (we used black and navy)
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Whole wheat tortillas
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp. parsley
• 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper

  Start by combining the avocado, greek yogurt and all other sauces and spices into the food processor. I was using fresh garlic and with my mighty strength actually managed to break my garlic press. This lead to me having to use jarred garlic that I had in the fridge and buying a new garlic press the next day. Here's the before and after pics of the yummy sauce.

  While I mixed up the sauce T rinsed the beans and then mashed them with a potato masher.

  Once your beans are mashed, melt a little butter on a hot griddle or skillet. Throw down a tortilla and layer it with cheese, the bean mixture and then some more cheese. Top it off with another tortilla. Flip it every minute or so. You'll want to make sure your tortillas are getting nice and crispy on the outside and that all the yummy goodness on the inside is getting melty. When it's done, slice it up and serve with the yummy green sauce.

Mmmmm.....goodness!

Friday Funnies

Don't know that this is classified as "Funny," but it's too stinking cute not to share! Happy Friday!