Domesticated Grown Woman Type Thangs
As I sit here and dine on a balanced meal of dino nuggets and a Corona on a glorious Saturday afternoon (like any other self-respecting twenty-four year old woman), it occurs to me that I should write in my blog.
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Being that I am trying to be a responsible adult, I have been trying to cook more meals myself instead of eating out all the time. I can't say that it has been more cost efficient for me because I have a tendency to go overboard with ingredients and it takes me a solid 2-3 hours to prepare everything. For example...
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Made a tray of baked mac & cheese for a potluck and then made another for myself. I spent a gang of bills on some aged white cheddar, smoked gruyere, medium sharp cheddar, colby jack, and an italian blend of cheeses. I spent an hour grating cheeses and watching basketball...WHY? Because I take pride in my mac & cheese like a REAL WOMAN (Paula Deen) should.
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DYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMN GINA!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I could have bought that shit from KFC for less than two bucks and it would have taken less than two minutes. EFFICIENCY FAIL.
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After watching the Throwdown with Bobby Flay episode where he goes to Albuquerque and makes green chile cheeseburgers, I became fixated on recreating the burger. I didn't remember what was in it, but I was hell bent on trying to make them. Hit up Trader Jeezy's for some canned green chile's, ground beefs, and pepper jack.
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Made these half pound monsters smothered with green chiles, avocado, pepper jack, and arugula. I set off my fire alarm a few times, but it was worth it.
I'll let you in on a secret: Asian and Mexican markets sell produce and meats CHEAP. I hit up a Filipino market on Vermont and Melrose and I only spent $30 on a weeks worth of groceries AND I got in touch with my roots for a good half hour. It was the shit.
I don't cook Filipino food very often because I leave that up to my mother, but the best thing about Filipino food is that there is a sauce packet in existence for every dish. All you have to do is add vegetables and meat...so incredible.
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Made some sinigang, which is a tamarind based stew. I put pork, chinese eggplant, green beans, and spinach in it along with the packet of tamarind dust. Almost (not really) like how my mom makes it!!!
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Samesies for the pancit canton in a bag!
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Made Thai yellow curry with tofu and chicken a la Trader Jeezy's. You feelin that Instagram effect? That's my new shit.
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Being that I am trying to be a responsible adult, I have been trying to cook more meals myself instead of eating out all the time. I can't say that it has been more cost efficient for me because I have a tendency to go overboard with ingredients and it takes me a solid 2-3 hours to prepare everything. For example...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXrXZ3Dm09QnUPTGa2lzhPMY6XLhjHaMQJ-jqBqHoaLABau3DLwmkEx0uWHWde3vtCCqvCBA6pkwujTCylWbjuwpsJJUN0zHfvzWi6KhraehiHNP7-XeGzLqtORppvD13vx7BTuJRWm3hk/s400/IMG_0515.jpg)
Made a tray of baked mac & cheese for a potluck and then made another for myself. I spent a gang of bills on some aged white cheddar, smoked gruyere, medium sharp cheddar, colby jack, and an italian blend of cheeses. I spent an hour grating cheeses and watching basketball...WHY? Because I take pride in my mac & cheese like a REAL WOMAN (Paula Deen) should.
DYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMN GINA!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I could have bought that shit from KFC for less than two bucks and it would have taken less than two minutes. EFFICIENCY FAIL.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4v0FHM5REu3_WYnkzDuKAEpaIgToFToOJDMjYWwHNOT3P0BWFMY2r0vzOpz_9-UDg0Hz-WLwhAYBBBPsCAFIBIhJi-fDl4OaV9oMZoPw23bHi-X4G1I1Ooky9SQWNYrmmYWdsu-r4GC6q/s400/IMG_0524.jpg)
After watching the Throwdown with Bobby Flay episode where he goes to Albuquerque and makes green chile cheeseburgers, I became fixated on recreating the burger. I didn't remember what was in it, but I was hell bent on trying to make them. Hit up Trader Jeezy's for some canned green chile's, ground beefs, and pepper jack.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5wa-zw-fGOXpag4ozB_RJ97PCefi-Wsj5VjDxVROKCdN-jPevv2K3LD3rsrSfZApxgh8OoeWVnen3JFcF05L6A_Fvi9NqEy1DVe_LByQE4WlUmne9UtXyckSlWab-ey1nD8IqG4aavF5u/s400/IMG_0527.jpg)
Made these half pound monsters smothered with green chiles, avocado, pepper jack, and arugula. I set off my fire alarm a few times, but it was worth it.
I'll let you in on a secret: Asian and Mexican markets sell produce and meats CHEAP. I hit up a Filipino market on Vermont and Melrose and I only spent $30 on a weeks worth of groceries AND I got in touch with my roots for a good half hour. It was the shit.
I don't cook Filipino food very often because I leave that up to my mother, but the best thing about Filipino food is that there is a sauce packet in existence for every dish. All you have to do is add vegetables and meat...so incredible.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMdQkByRWeMWY_xDPdtiUJW0wIEezobBhHRVI8mpsmOxJssxwcoW_c5s1avk_YLgDV86NqHjc2lemdWR6um8dT70pQyQGQTFJ6IPX3RtlbveuH-nhfcAkhdnJL__qNbZgkIcQR6mFNi0g/s400/IMG_0413.jpg)
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Made some sinigang, which is a tamarind based stew. I put pork, chinese eggplant, green beans, and spinach in it along with the packet of tamarind dust. Almost (not really) like how my mom makes it!!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwU94u7zpfg5123dDiMsagJwy0slYq24dtSpaG4RShgLYqOIcoh0Ipe9ekl9o1oKYMM2tqFnP05GAKN58FhoE9qWGgvBC4EMoPfPaCxOvzTr0rb0FtAH2ptF99abQoslHl85LC6odKfWON/s400/IMG_0434.jpg)
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Samesies for the pancit canton in a bag!
Made Thai yellow curry with tofu and chicken a la Trader Jeezy's. You feelin that Instagram effect? That's my new shit.
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