*%$#@^&&* PRESSURE COOKER!!!

My MIL gave me a Pressure Cooker for Mother's Day a few years ago. It is a very nice one with digital read outs and a plug and such. I must admit that I have never used it...until today. I was too scared and I didn't know how to use it. So I researched online and read and highlighted the instruction manual and decided to try making Cafe Rio Pork.

 I defrosted the meat, made the Spicy Ranch dressing(which I got some jalapeno pepper in my eye. It was on fire for about 30 mins, Hurtiest thing EVER!) and got the tortillas out and ready to cook. I stuck the pork roast in the cooker, browned all side, added water, put the lid on and turned it on. It was exciting and I felt like a daredevil.

No smoke or sparks were coming out of it so I went on to make a yummy dessert (Better Than You know What Cake) and then the beeper beeped. I got a spatula and used the handle to make the steam come out. Then I grabbed the handle (BTW IT IS VERY HOT, I burned my hand! duh!) Opened it up. I was so excited to see this perfect juicy tender roast! My heart was pounding!

I opened it up and looked at it and stuck my fork in to shred it but it was STIFF and HARD. I thought maybe I need to cook it more. I cooked it 15 more mins. Opened it and it was the same. I was sad. I called my mom since she used to cook with a Pressure Cooker all the time (used to). She went over a long list of what I could've done wrong but I had done everything that she said. I made sure the lid was sealed on, I had the pressure thingy in the right spot, there was no steam escaping, etc. I don't know what happened. I cried. I felt disappointed in myself. Everyone said that Pressure Cookers were easy to use and made way good food so I was so disappointed that I couldn't do it. That's when I felt like #$#@^* YOU PRESSURE COOKER!!!

I called my mom and asked if she could take us to dinner.

We went to Lone Star.

Maybe one day I shall try this adventure again.

Pantry Organized!!! YAY!!!

Health

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I am working out to this right now.

It's "Insanity workout" and it is INSANE!!!

I am on week 4.

I didn't think I would last this long.

It is hard.

Ty and I get up 6 days a week at 7am and work out together.

You can buy it here. (click on "here")

After each workout I chug down Shakeology.

I drink the Tropical Strawberry Shakeology. It is so good!

I crave it.

You can buy some here.

It is healthy and yummy.

I mix it with strawberry yogurt, milk, and ice.

I have about 4 more weeks to go and I will post my "before" and "after" pics.

Stay tuned!!!

Oh Yeah!

I have been washing my dishes for FREE for the past 6 months. You know how? FREE DISH DETERGENT!!! You know how I got free dish detergent?? COUPONS!!! Oh Yeah! And I probably have another 6 months worth! Oh Yeah! See, Coupons are Cool, people. Get in to it!!

Sooo....

So I have been battling my "Depression Demons" recently. It sucks. I've been listening to this. Probably doesn't help much but it's pretty. Maybe when I get out of my funk I will write what's been going on.

Until then, enjoy this wonderful artistic picture...

Tell Me What You Think

I did one of my resolutions! Redid my Scrapbook Room!

We got a great deal on these desks at Office Depot!

Do the green and red look to Christmas-y???

I got cute bins to hide all the misc. junk. So now it looks all uniform and cute!

I used tags to label what is in each bin.

My creatin' space!

My new Cricut 2 even matches! I LOVE my new space!

What a Surprise!

 When Ty sends me flowers it is a monumental day! When we were dating he literally sent me flowers every week. He was not afraid of the flower shop! But since we got married he now views flowers as a "waste of money". So how surprised do you think I was when the UPS man dropped of a box the day after Valentines? I opened it and there were 2 dozen roses, a teddy bear, and a box of chocolates. The cheesy standard for Valentines Day. But I LOVED IT!!!! I was really surprised. Ty doesn't really like celebrating anything. I loved the card most of all:

That is So Ty! I love him.