Jello Fish Bowl!

I think this is such a great idea for summer, and I can't wait to try it ! As soon as I do I'll put my own tutorial up, but until then, here you go ! Tutorial by Cute Everything

Fills a 2 1/2-quart fish or glass bowl
1 two-liter bottle lemon-lime soda, flat
4 1/4-ounce packages unflavored gelatin
2 drops blue food coloring
2 ounces gummy fish

DirectionsPlace 1 cup soda in a large bowl. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over soda, and let stand to soften, about 5 minutes. Place 2 cups soda in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until just before a boil. Add the softened gelatin, stirring to dissolve the gelatin completely over the heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the remaining soda and food coloring, and stir to combine. Pour the liquid into the fish bowl. Using a damp paper towel, carefully remove any bubbles that have formed on the surface. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill overnight.
When ready to serve, use a sharp knife to make vertical slits in the gelatin; insert the fish in a random pattern to make it look as though they are swimming in the bowl. Keep refrigerated until serving. Serve within 6 hours.
Note: To make the soda go flat, twist off cap, and let the bottle stand at room temperature overnight.

Low carb pizza? Yes, yes please!

I've ALWAYS loved cooking, and for the past two years I've learned so much. Since I've been in college, we all know college leaves no room for culinary creativity, that's why when I can finally get back to Pennsylvania for spring break on Friday, my mom will have A LOT of food to try haha !
I saw this great tutorial on Delighted Momma (she has so many great recipes!) and I can't even wait to try it! I've never made my own crust before, especially a healthy crust, and I'm so excited to try it!

What you will need:

• 1 1/2 cup of flax seed meal
• 2 tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of oregano
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of Stevia or natural sweetener
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbs of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix dry ingredients together.
3. Add wet ingredients and mix well.
4. Let the dough sit for about 5 minutes to thicken up.
5. Spread dough on a large round pan.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
7. Add toppings, place back in oven to melt cheese.
8. SO EASY!

Check out her cauliflower mashed potato tutorial !

When I try this, I think I want to add some spices to the recipe, just to give it a little kick! I can imagine it now, banana peppers, mushrooms, black olives...I can't even wait!

One More Thing...

Also, I would like to do a quick little shout out. If you've read my last post you'll know that I'm starting a diet and on my way to get back in shape. Not even an hour after my post, I had a email from Anna, a great girl who gave me even more motivation and help to pursue my journey to get back into shape! I encourage everyone to check out her blog, Surviving In A Small Town, and also check out her fitness blog, here! Thank you so much ! It feels great to have support from my readers in making a change, and to know that people just like me had the motivation to do it and so can I !

Ever Seen These?

I came across this lovely treat on a travel-esque blog, Globetrotter Diaries. Have you ever come across these before?

Chinese Tea Eggs

 Tea eggs are a common street snack and even sold in convenience stores in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Who knew??

  A basic black tea can be used for this recipe or you can even use pu-erh tea for an earthier flavor. Other ingredients can be added such as mandarin peel or sugar.  Eggs can be left overnight to let the juices seep, or can be simmered for a few hours, making this an easy snack to make. And different too!

 Here's What You'll Need:

Six Eggs

2 Bags of Black Tea

4 Star Anise

1 Cinnamon Stick

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce

 How To:

1. Place the eggs in a pot and fill with water until just covered.  Bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes.  Remove the eggs and lightly crack the eggs all around with the edge of a fork or knife.

2. Place the eggs back into the pot of water and add the tea bags, spices and soy sauce.  Simmer for about 1 hour and let the mixture and eggs cool.  Continue steeping the eggs overnight in the refrigerator. (Alternatively, you can simmer the eggs for about 2-3 hours instead of soaking them overnight.)

3. Peel & Eat! So easy! I plan on doing this, and maybe substituting a few ingredients, see how it goes. If any of you are inspired to try it, let me know!

~Xoxo Amberlynn