I was talking with some of my blog friends about resolutions and how busy-ness sometimes gets in the way of those goals. So we thought what better way to ensure we stick to them than to host a monthly link-up!
We decided we were going to focus on 2 things we really wanted to work on in 2013.
1. Cooking a good meal at home: This keeps waistlines skinnier and wallets fatter. Being that we are all working women (and bloggers), we decided this part of the challenge would be a crockpot meal.
2. Pushing our personal style limits: We've realized that we all tend to stick to what we know and what we are comfortable with when purchasing and styling our outfits. So this part of the challenge will expand our closets and encourage us to try new things. Even if it’s something we wear regularly, we can learn to style it a different way. We are pushing the pink, glittery, fashion envelope here people!!
This is how the challenge works:
We have compiled a list of 12 main ingredients and 12 key style pieces (1 per month) that we want to try throughout 2013. Each month, 1 main ingredient and 1 key style piece will be drawn from the envelope Top Chef style. The main ingredient and style piece will be announced the first Tuesday of each month.
The second Tuesday of each month will be the reveal and link-up of the crockpot meal. The fun thing about this is that you can decide how you want to incorporate the main ingredient. It may be the entree or the dessert or in the sauce you make to go along with your meal. Our hope is that we will all come together and learn more yummy recipes to share with our family and realize that cooking at home is do-able even with a busy schedule.
The third Tuesday of each month will be the reveal and link-up of the key style piece. The best part of this is that you will be encouraged to try new ways of wearing certain pieces that you may already own and you will see how other people style the same piece, teaching you ways to try in the future. Our hope is that, with a little direction, we will all feel comfortable incorporating new styles into our current fashion picks. If you don't already own the piece, you may be inspired to purchase something out of your purchase-norm and you may even find something you love!
The rules of the link-up:
1. Follow all 4 hosts of the link-up via GFC or Bloglovin'.
2. Create your own interpretation of the crockpot challenge and fashion challenge.
3. Link the button in your post so that more women may be intrigued to join.
4. Share your link on the reveal day.
5. In proper blogger etiquette, visit some of the other blogs, make new friends, and share fab ideas!
Because it’s January and we are introducing this a little late, the reveal dates will be slightly different this month. The fashion challenge link-up will be January 22nd. We look forward to seeing what you have in store!
This month's key ingredients: Soup and Layering.
Need a healthy meal that won't keep you in the kitchen for hours? Well, I have the perfect easy meal for you!
When I think about goulash, I think about two people: comfort meals by my mother ( there's nothing like a home cook meal especially when its created from ingredients and love) and second my boyfriend because this is his favorite dish.
What is goulash? Goulash is an eastern European (Hungarian) classic seasoned with paprika. Goulash is the perfect dish for the cold weather, a rainy day, or the go to dish to mend a broken heart.
The goulash that I create is only 416 calories per serving YUM...healthy and mouth watering.
Here are the ingredients (the last ingredient is a shocker )and steps for Beef Goulash.
Note: Picture below is not my own...I had to use an image from internet because my blogger is having problems uploading :( Need Help with fixing the problem.
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Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds small red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunk
2 teaspoons of olive oil
2 carrots thinly spiced
1/2 pound of lean ground beef
6 ounce can of tomato paste
A bottle of white wine (only a 1/2 cup for the meal..rest to enjoy why cooking)
paprika
caraway seeds
salt
ground black pepper
2 cups of frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons -reduced fat sour cream
Egg Noodles
spicy doritos
Directions:
1) In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes until tender and noodles
2) In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, 3/4 cup of water, the cup of wine, paprika, caraway seeds, salt, carrots, and pepper.
3) Stir in the potatoes, cover again, and cook until ingredients are heated through.
4) Remove from the heat, stir in the sour cream and serve with spicy doritos :) We like to dip doritos in our goulash instead of french bread...it's sooo good
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