Recipe time! Leela's favorite scramble

I am back! Adios writer's block (I hope). Anyhoo, I was pretty hungry today and my fridge needed a little cleaning. So I used whatever I had on hand and made a scrumptious scramble. It was super easy to make.  Give it a try!

Leela's favorite scramble

Ingredients: feel free to use whatever you have on hand. No measurements provided, because this is a pretty forgiving recipe. This is what I used:

3 eggs

ham

cherry tomatoes
zucchini
hearts of palm (Costco offers amazing deals)
parmesan cheese
garlic
salt and pepper
parsley flakes
olive oil

Cut the ham into small pieces. Sautee it in olive oil until golden brown.

 

Dice zucchini. Add it to the pan along with minced garlic and cook it, in medium heat, for 2 minutes.

In a bowl, add eggs, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, parsley, hearts of palm and salt and pepper. Beat it.

Add egg mixture to the pan. Cook without stirring, until eggs begin to set. 

At that point, stir the eggs until roughly scrambled. Keep doing this until eggs are fully cooked, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm. 

Enjoy!

 PS: It tastes even better if you somehow manage to get your significant other to do the dishes and clean your mess afterwards. Just sayin'....

Let me know what you think. Speaking of which, do you guys like seeing recipes here on the blog? Or do you prefer to hear about projects I am currently working on? I would very much appreciate some feedback :)

Enjoy!

Father's Day gift ideas

OMG! Time is just flying by this year. Can you believe it is June already?!?

Although I won't get to spend Father's Day with my Dad this year (love you Pop), I have been looking for ideas to entertain both my fathers-in-law. I got this amazing gift for Papa (love love love the recycled wood - Papa is originally from Chicago).... Now, I was having such a hard time deciding what to give Hubby's Dad..... Until I came across this that is. Can you say YUMMY?!?

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You can find the recipe here. Here are some cool project and gift ideas!

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I know my hubby would love this. He is into old cars, and he loves to take care of his babies. I don't think he has taken any of his babies to the car wash.... EVER!

I may even throw this delicious bread pudding into the mix... Ok, so this will be for me, but my father-in-law will probably enjoy it too, right?!?

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How cute are these ties? Mollie from Wild Olive designed them. I am sure you could whip these up in no time.

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SEW cute, love the apron idea.

Some other ideas:

• Homemade BBQ Sauce
• Tickets to a baseball game
• Photo collage
• A basket with his favorite candies, food, snacks (you can probably save a ton of money by doing this yourself, instead of ordering it online)

What about you? Are you making something for Dad? Buying something perhaps? If you have any cool ideas, post it in the comments section and I will be happy to update this list.

Happy Friday everyone!!!

Shrimp Ceviche recipe

 
Hello blog friends!

First and foremost, I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!!

Hubby and I have been trying to be a bit more frugal (is it even possible?!?) lately. We both love going out to eat, but lately, instead of doing so, we have been trying to replicate our favorite restaurants' recipes.

One of our all time favorites is ceviche. "Ceviche is a seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of the Americas, especially Latin America. The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spiced with chilli peppers."

Today, I would love to share our very own Ceviche recipe. I hope that you like it as much as we do.

Ooh Leela's shrimp ceviche

Cast of characters (as the Pioneer Woman would say):

**clicking on any of these pictures will make them bigger.

1lb of shrimp, peeled and deveined. You may also choose to use fresh fish. If using fish, skip steps 1 and 2.
8-10 limes, juiced (or enough to submerge the shrimp)
1 lemon, juiced
2 tomatoes
1 yellow onion
1 cup of cilantro
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
salt & pepper, to taste
hot sauce

Directions:

1. Place the shrimp in boiling water for a minute or 2. Although the beauty of this dish is the fact that the acid in the lime cooks the seafood, it is a good idea to pre-cook the shrimp to kill any bacteria. Don't overcook it though, or else it will become rubbery.

2. Drain. Shock the shrimp in an ice bath to stop it from cooking further. Drain again and place it in a bowl.

3. Submerge the shrimp in lime juice. Cover it and put it in the fridge. Let it marinate for 2 hrs. (this is when the magic happens). Thoroughly wash hands after working with lime. Otherwise, it could burn your skin, especially if you go out in the sun. **Tip: I love the smell of lime! Instead of throwing them away, I throw them in the sink and run the garbage disposal. The scent it releases is amazing.

4. Dice tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Dance and sing a song......

5. Cut each shrimp into small 1/2 inch cubes. Return it to the bowl with lime juice. Sing again.... Make those shrimp happy!!!

6. Stir in tomatoes, lemon juice, onions, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Don't forget to add some love too. Put bowl back in the fridge and let it marinate for 1 hr.

7. Avocados tend to turn brown after a while, so I always wait until right before I serve it to add my avocado. Same with the cilantro. Aren't these glasses precious?!?

8. Serving: I usually serve ceviche in a martini glass, garnished with cilantro or lime/lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Leela's tip: if you like it spicy, feel free to add finely diced jalapenos or red chilly pepper flakes. Adding a little bit of garlic works really well too!

If you have any questions about any of the steps mentioned above, please don't hesitate to email me! I would love to hear from you: oohleela{at}gmail{dot}com

Have a blessed week!!!