Ben and Jerry's Festival

I notice that I haven’t really updated my blog lately, not because of lack of interest but lack of time. My job search has really picked up. Tomorrow I have another job interview…so everyone cross your fingers and send good vibes. Lately I haven’t really cooked anything new. I still cook, but it’s basically the same recipes that I have already posted here on this blog. I’ll change some one or two ingredients, but nothing brand new. These next couple of weeks are going to be really busy for me. I apologize in an advance for the limited blogging. My husband and I are moving in two weeks to a bigger place! (Yes, I’ll have a bigger kitchen!) So we are pretty excited and getting ready to pack soon.

Anyways, this weekend I went to the Ben and Jerry’s Festival. It was a lot of fun and a great way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. There were activities, food, music and of course FREE Ice Cream! We basically listened to live music and ate way too much food and ice cream. There were many activities for all ages, but, to be completely honest, I was a bit hung over from Friday night (Drinking/Meeting Will’s coworkers) to fully participate. What I love about London in the summer is that there is always a festival going on. Pretty much every couple of weekends there is either a food or music festival in one of the various parks across London. They are lots of fun!

Well I have to prep for my interview tomorrow, wish me luck….

Back in Action

So you all probably notice I haven't been doing my challenges lately. I sincerely apologize for my lack of blogging. The last two weeks have been keeping me really busy. Since my last recipe, I've been cooking meals that I've already posted. Well, today is a new one! Yesterday, I had no idea what to make since I wanted something light and healthy. I asked my husband what he wanted for dinner and he told me, "Shrimp Tacos". In my head, I was saying "Shrimp Tacos... I can't imagine that being good!"When people tell me they had fish tacos, I've always wondered if they were any good. I'll admit it: I've never tried tacos that didn't have the standard beef, chicken, pork or veggies. So Shrimp Tacos it is....


Recipe of the day : Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients/Grocery List: Total Spent: £13.83 (went over but it fed more than two servings :) )


2 packages of peeled and cook shrimp (about 1 pound) - £5.98
2 medium riped avocados - £1.00 (on sale for £0.50p each
2 medium tomatoes - £1.38
3 garlic cloves minced – (had it already)
1/4 cup of cilantro/corriander(how the UK says it) - £0.79
3 limes - £0.90
Shredded Lettuce - £1.00
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning - £1.06
Corn Tortilla - £1.72
Fresh Ground Pepper
Sea Salt


Preheat the oven for 200 C. Wrap corn tortilla in foil and place in oven for ten minutes.

First, cut and dice the tomatoes, and avocado. Place it in the bowl but don't mix it yet. Add the minced garlic cloves, chopped cilantro/coriander, a few dashes of fresh ground pepper and sea salt to the bowl. DO NOT mix the bowl. Now grate rind of two of the limes. Add this to the bowl. Now you can mix the ingredients very gently with a big spoon. Cover with film or foil and place in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving. While the filling is being chilled, start chopping the lettuce and set aside. On medium heat, place the shrimps in the skillet and add few dashes of Jamaican jerk seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Assemble the taco and Serve! Dinner is Done!




I must admit, I didn't think shrimp tacos could be good, but boy was I wrong. I absolutely loved this meal. It was light, healthy and, of course, delicious. Oh, and it is extremely easy and quick to make. My husband enjoyed it as well and asked me to repeat this meal again sometime in the future. This meal will definitely be repeated. Now, I can't wait to try fish tacos. Hope you all enjoy this meal!

Tomorrow is a new day!

Sorry I haven’t updated the blog lately. My husband and I went to Germany for 5 days and nights. We went to Berlin for three days and Munich for two days. We had a lot of fun. My sister and her family were vacationing in Berlin as well. It was nice to see them for three days because I was feeling a little homesick. I highly recommend going to Germany. The people there are so friendly and Berlin and Munich are absolutely amazing. The trip was really relaxing and it allowed me to escape reality. I had to return yesterday and was dreading coming back to London. We arrived to a typically cold and rainy London. After eating unhealthily for so many days and back to feeling down about things, I reminded myself yesterday that “Tomorrow is a new day”.

Today is a new day…. I woke up at 8:00am and ready to tackle the everyday little challenges. I’m ready for applying for more jobs, organize the house and of course my cooking challenge. Applying for multiple jobs each and every day and hearing no or negative responses, you start to get a sense of hopelessness. But, like the saying goes, “Tomorrow is a new day”. If you are feeling down today, or your are frustrated at work, or things aren’t going your way today….there’s always tomorrow.

Red, White and Blue

July 4th is one of my favorite holidays. There is nothing more better then BBQ with friends and family. Since I’ve been feeling homesick, I was determined to find a place in London that was celebrating the Independence Day of America. After a couple days of intense internet search, I was truly shocked that I actually found a few places that celebrated July fourth. I mean we did declare our independence from the Brits. so I can imagine this country wouldn’t want to have Americans priding their freedom all around town. We decided to go to Strongroom’s American Beer Festival. It had various beers from all over the States along with a Texas grill, American music and it even had a mechanical bull. I was overjoyed to hear so many American accents in one place. For a second it had me feeling like I was back in the states. I didn’t get to see any fireworks that night, but it was a very good alternative to celebrate the red, white and blue. Here are some pictures from July fourth.