Fresh Tomato & Basil Omelette

I've got fresh peppers, eggplant, rosemary, tomatoes, parsley, basil and many other veggies and herbs growing outside in my little garden. I realized I needed to start eating healthier because I kinda fell of the wagon. I was trying to figure out what I could put my fresh basil in, so one morning I decided to make an omelette. 

I know it's a pretty common recipe but I thought I'd share it with you (and share my pictures too) It was such a delicious meal to have at the beginning of the day. 

Ingredients: 

  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup of chopped onions
  • 2 to 3 basil leaves  
  • 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp of italian herb cheese spread
  • 1/4 cup of evaporated milk
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 Tbsp of butter

Makes 2 omelette servings

1.  Veggies: First chop up your onions. You don't want them to be too small that you can't taste them and yet you don't want them to be too big either. Then slice your cherry tomatoes. If you don't have cherry tomatoes you can use regular tomatoes. Just use half of one. Take two or three fresh basil leaves (depends on how much you prefer) and tear into smaller pieces.

2. Cheeses: Take a cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp (or a packet) of Alouette and mix together.

3. Eggs & Milk: Take two eggs and evaporated milk and mix together.  Add 1/4-1/2 tsp of garlic salt.

4. Blending Together: Add blended cheeses to egg & milk mixture. Next add the tomatoes, onions and basil. Stir until well blended.

 5. Making the omelette: Take pan and put over medium heat. Take 1/2 Tbsp of butter and melt in pan. Add half of egg mixture and cook until ready to be folded in half. Once folded in half cook until done. Repeat to make second serving.

There you have it ladies and gents. I slightly over cooked mine but thats ok. I also didn't make mine 2 servings when I first made it and realized it was too much as one serving so I revised the recipe to 2 servings. 

My dogs were anxious to see what I was making. My cute little fur babies.

Until next time

Iquo

Five Things Friday - Music Edition

I know, I know. It's Saturday and this post is Five Things Friday

What happened you ask? Well going to the movies happened. Life happened and by the time I got home I passed out I was so tired. So here I am bringing to you Five Things Friday....on a Saturday. That's ok though because I put a little twist in it this week. Instead of sharing things with you, I'm sharing music with you this week. Exciting!!!


1. Latch (feat. Sam Smith) - Disclosure

My brother told me about this song and I seriously have had it on repeat ALL week! It's House music and the only other House music I really listen to is Daft Punk (Love Them!) but this song is making me expand my horizons for sure! Disclosure is a duo of brothers based out of the UK. I don't know how popular they are in the US but they are starting to get a following over in their home country. 

I love this song because there are so many layers and levels in it. The beat is contagious. The melody is somewhat haunting. Sam Smith, the vocalist, is a powerhouse. There's so much passion in his voice and I love it. You can check out the video below. 

 

2. Hold On, We're Going Home (feat Majid Jordan) - Drake

I've loved Drake ever since he came out with his first album. (I never watched Degrassi so I never thought seeing him as a rapper/hip-hop singer was weird) He's been in a lot of new songs lately but they're all hood/rachet songs and honestly (in my opinion) all those songs are just a bunch of noise, not music. But when he released his new single "Hold On, We're Going Home" I was like "This is the Drake I know and love!" 

This song makes me wish I had a boyfriend so I could dance with him to this song. It's not too fast, not too slow, it's just right. Drake's vocals are perfect and Majid Jordan's vocals are amazing too! (I thought he was Justin Timberlake at first) Check out the video below. 

 

3. Heartbeat - JJAMZ

Maybe it's because I'm going through my own dilemmas right now, but I love this song because I feel like I can relate to it so much. I discovered this band by watching VEVO videos late at night. (I felt like I was watching late night MTV or VH1) This song sounds happy almost but the lyrics are kind of sad. This definitely had an 80's feel to it and I love it. The video is kind of weird but that's ok, what videos aren't weird these days? I went to their website and found out they have a free download of the song. Score! If you like it, you can download it too. Check out the video below. 

 

4. Applause (Purity Ring Remix) - Lady Gaga//Purity Ring

When I saw this posted on Lady Gaga's Facebook page, I immediately clicked on the link to listen to it and I was blown away. First of all, I love the original, but this ! A Purity Ring Remix of the song?! No frickin' way! I must have died and gone to heaven! I adore Purity Ring and had the privilege of seeing them in concert in St. Louis. Their concert was amazing! They put on a great show and their music is just beyond me and that's why I love it! They're considered electronic music but to me they opened a whole new door of music for me. Their sound is so different and I love it. Deep bass, electronic and peculiar sounds bound together by airy yet dream-like vocals. Amazing. Lady Gaga, she's a genius! People may think she's odd, but she's so talented and creative. I love it. This song is a perfect blend between the two. The music behind it and the bass thumping is just amazing. If you have good headphones or great speakers I would recommend listening to it on them. Without it you can't hear everything and trust me there is a lot going on in this remix! I will be playing this on repeat this week. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I do. Check out the video below. 

 

5. Take Back The Night - Justin Timberlake

Oh Justin, you never cease to amaze me.  I swear I always smile and turn into my 11 year old fan girl self whenever I see him. I have loved this man ever since I was in 6th Grade and I don't plan on stopping. He is so talented, it's amazing. He writes, sings, produces, dances, acts. He truly is an all around entertainer. I admire him so much! I definitely want to be like him. When 20/20 Experience came out I went to the store to get a physical copy of the cd. I stopped buying cds years ago and went all digital but for JT, I needed the actual cd. It was that important. I swear I listened to that cd for a month straight. It is so good. When I found out there was to be a Part II, I flipped. I can't wait for it to come out but for now we have this wonderful song to keep us busy. 

I love this song because it reminds me of music from the past, when music was good, when it had feeling and soul. I know that's what he's going for and I love that about him. You know it's good when you and  your parents can groove to it. I hope you like it because I love it. Check out the video below. 

I hope you have a fabulous weekend and jam to these songs these next couple of days!  

xoxo Iquo

 

New Shoes

They arrived! My huarache sandals from Target came in the mail on Thursday. I put them on right away! I really like them! They were only $12. I think I'm going to buy them in the other color they have. It's unfortunate that summer is pretty much over though. Oh well I'm gonna wear them while I can.

I think I'm gonna order these ones this week! 

What do you think of these shoes? Do you like them? Until next time....

xoxo Iquo