Today I was using an old recipe as a guideline to make a new recipe. And one of the ingredients I used was sesame seed oil.... I had my eggnog coffee sitting right beside my little glass that I was using to mix up to sauce in. Guess what happened! I was not paying close attention and I dripped some into my coffee, haha. Always one up for adventure, I tentatively took a sip. It was not bad, not that I would suggest you doing it yourself, but it is drinkable. The worst part is that you can smell the oil, otherwise you really can't taste it. 

I am refining my new recipe, but it involves; chicken, garlic, green onions, fish sauce, and sesame seed oil. Yes, it is of Chinese inspiration! I adore Oriental food!!

I found some Amazing shoes!! They are peep toe booties, and I really never thought I would want a pair... considering their impracticality. And then I saw these!

And after much trial and error I figured out how to get a picture up on here. Phew!

I love how these are artsy chic and wildly, lovable. Perfect for when you are feeling like some classic shoes with a funky twist. These are definitely the kind of shoes you build an outfit around. And they are on DSW.

Yoda?!!

Play peek-a-boo I do. Yoda baby I am.

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My kitchen partner in crime. I just discovered her 2nd tooth coming up!! Gooooo Izzy!

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Here is the beginning of a beautiful recipe. Budget friendly, healthy, yummy, all around great yogurt!

And the players are 2% milk, 1 can evaporated milk, 2 pkg of knox unflavored gelatin, and 2 8oz. containers of yogurt from last time, equaling 1 1/2 c.

Yogurt Recipe - Makes 2 qts.

Combine in a large bowl:

3 c. powdered milk

6 c. water

(I scalded 6 c. of 2% milk for this instead)

Stir well. Add:

1 can evaporated milk OR

1 2/3 c. scalded whole milk (2 % would work for this also, have not tried it yet though.)

Combine separately:

1/2 - 1/4 c. yogurt (My first batch I used store bought and 1 c. of it. My dad said it is better to err on the side of more yogurt, than less and have it be soupy. This time I am using the last 2 jars from my first batch and that equals to 1 1/2 c. )

1 c. of milk from bowl

2 pkg. unflavored gelatin, add to 1/2 c. cold water and heat up in microwave. Stir in to milk.

Blend until smooth and return to remaining milk. Mix well. Pour into clean jars, or some other container (I use my crock pot. Preferably it should be glass, porcelin, metal, brand new plastic container, etc. Because the yogurt will absorb the smell/taste from any old plastic or rubber container or porous surface.)

Allow to incubate for 3 to 6 hours. (This last time I left it to incubate overnight. It turned out fine and seemed to have a better consistency. Though once stored in the refrigerator the gelatin firmed it up very nicely too!)

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Scald those 6 c. of milk. Unless you are using powdered milk. Make sure to stir it, and do not let it boil! Just wait til it gets some foam on top and starts steaming a little. Then turn off the heat.

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Here is the amazing budget friendly cookbook that everyone should own! There is an updated version also.