Stuffed Green Peppers Yummmm

So last night I did some more cooking :) Love cooking especially when you get to cook for someone ;) ...

So here's the latest, stuffed green peppers!

1 lb ground turkey/ ground beef

1/4 cup diced onion

2 garlic cloves diced

1 tbs Italian seasoning

1 tbs parsley

1 16 oz can of tomato sauce

Colby/Monterrey Jack Shredded cheese

4 Green/Red Peppers

2 Cups Brown Rice (I used instant)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Start your instant rice
3. Brown meat with onion, garlic, Italian Season, Parsley
4. Cut the tops off the peppers and de-vein and de-seed them
5. Add in the rice after it has fully cooked
6. Add in 3/4 can of the tomato sauce
7. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheese
8. Stir so it is mixed thoroughly
9. Spoon mixture into the peppers
10. Pour tomato sauce over each pepper just enough to cover
11. Top with shredded cheese
12. Bake until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted

Before putting in the oven

The finished product...sorry the picture was blurry...

Foodie!?

Yummm so I've been doing a lot of cooking lately...

Last night I made an amazing version of my chicken enchiladas...

Ingredients:

1 lb Chicken Breast

4 tsp cumin

4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp of garlic powder

1 tbs of cilantro

2 jalapenos seeded, diced

1/4 cup white onion

1 small can green chilies with juice

2 garlic cloves

olive oil

salsa

shredded cheese

1 14 oz can of enchilada sauce

1 package of 8 tortillas

Preheat oven to 350!

1) Poach chicken with 2 tsp cumin (to flavor), 2 tsp of cayenne pepper, 2 tsp of garlic powder, drain the juice of the chilies into the water also for flavoring.

2) Saute onion, jalapeno, green chilies, 1/8 cup of salsa, garlic, olive oil, 2 tsp of cumin, 2 tsp of cayenne pepper until veggies are tender

3) Once chicken is cooled slightly, shred

4) Add chicken to the veggies and 3/4 cup of the enchilada sauce, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese, heat to melt cheese into mixture

5) Spoon filling into tortilla shells and roll, placing seam down in a baking dish

6) Cover with the remaining enchilada sauce and shredded cheese

7) Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melting and bubbly!

ENJOY!

Skipping Day 12...Day 13 Somewhere you'd like to move or visit

I am skipping day 12, primarily because my days have been pretty boring since I came back from Vegas, I've been attempting to stay as low key as possible :)

So on to where I would like to visit or to move, funny question especially right now...

If anyone knows me at this point right, anywhere but here is some place that I want to be right now. My heart ♥ is definitely set on Vegas! I went there once and fell in love, the city was amazing! I know most of you will think that it was the going out that got me going, but it definitely was not! I enjoyed the weather and the awesome friends that I made there and my Sis there! It was the best time ever! After I got out of the midwest I realized that there is a whole new world out there! Since then I have not stopped exploring the option of relocation!

For the past few years the thought of relocation has been in my mind non-stop and I think I just needed the push and shove to get my butt in gear to get out of here!

Day 11 Put your Ipod and write the first 10 songs that pop up

1. Mrs. Officer - Lil Wayne...this brings back some memories of the concert last year...pretty sure there were some awesome Mrs. Officer costumes at the concert...sequins and cellulite..HOT! At least I got to see Wayne :)
2. Diva - Beyonce - First let me say I HATE BEYONCE, I know hater! Whatev, but I love this song, prob cause I'm a hustla, haha
3. The Used - I Caught Fire - back in the Emo days I loved this song, and still do!
4. Waka Flocka - No Hands, I have to admit I'm a fan of these catchy little crappy rappy songs lol
5. Britney Spears - If You Seek Amy....If you don't get this song, say it slowly OUT LOUD!
6. Martin Solveig Ft Dragonette- Hello - ONE OF MY FAVS! mostly because I have a new found love for house music YIKES, Vegas did it to me!
7. 2 Pac - Changes...
8. Webbie - Independent another one that will always be on my ipod...seriously! I got my own car, I got my own house, two jobs, work hard, I'm a bad broad! Enough said!
9. Usher - O.M.G pretty much my theme song for Summer 2010!
10. Boyz II Men - The End of the Road - LOVED Boyz II Men... Motown Philly! Seriously Stephanie Tanner!

Day 08-10 Off Topic...I do what I want!

These are pretty lame topics...and I really don't feel like talking about my first love, my satisfaction with my life, my first kiss or what my future will be...So I'm going to take a break from the 30 day blog and write off topic!

The American Dream???

The other day I was invited to do a video commemorative video for the Kansas City Courthouse, based on Naturalization, some milestone? Can't remember off the top of my head right now. Anyway.... I had several questions that were sent to me prior to this interview, and I had no idea what to expect. Once I got to the courthouse, there was one other lady there that was going to interview before mine and because it was the last ones of the day, I decided to sit in on her interview. She was probably about late 30s with a few kids here. Her story was very interesting...one of the questions was about what her dream was, and it was to bring her kids to freedom. That is something that really hit me, it made me think...I have, just as mostly everyone, asked what is your dream, most of us answer something with the future of what we want. Our hopes and dreams, usually consist of something materialistic with some success. It was interesting to hear of someone say that their dream is freedom. I never thought of something that simple as a dream. I was fortunate to be adopted at a very young age, my dream evolved over time but never consisted of freedom. It made me think of how lucky we are as individuals living in a free county. That we don't think of the people that dream of freedom, because we are lucky enough to have it every day. She also was asked questions about her first 4th of July here and that she got a little emotional, it almost made me emotional...thinking about how much that freedom and that flag that waves means to her. I wondered if other naturalized citizens felt the same way after becoming a citizen. I was naturalized when I was in 5th grade, just so I was old enough to remember it. I do remember being so nervous, saying an oath with several other individuals, and at the time it didn't mean that much to me, but now, as an adult I feel lucky.

Day 07 Your Zodiac Sign and If You Think it Fits Your Personality

Birthday: August 24, 2011
I am a Virgo - however because of the date I am born on, I am also a Leo-Virgo cusp...Meaning I have traits from both signs.

There are several things I believe that hold true for me with my 2 signs....I do believe that I can be jealous at time, but the flirtatiousness is definitely me in a land side! Creativity is a must in my world...and I am always achieving for perfection. Failure is not an option! I do possess the Leo characteristics of being dramatic (and if you know me you would probably be chuckling right now), arrogant, and impatient (lines drive me crazy!!!). As far as my Virgo side I am practical to an extent when my Leo side kicks in and takes over, typically when there is alcohol involved, especially shots!

Leo-Virgo Cusp:
"Individuals born on the Leo-Virgo cusp are health conscious and very concerned with nutrition and hygiene. This helps them take good care of themselves, both mentally and physically. They like to play in groups. This may take the form of team sports or games. Like everything else, they strive to achieve perfection in their leisure activities.

They can be jealous at times, but they are not really very flirtatious. They are creative and pay close attention to details. They show their love by doing things for their loved one. They are thoughtful and unique.

This cusp is conflicted by Leo's drama and Virgo's lack of sociability. If they can pull themselves together for a cause they truly believe in, the strengths of both signs come together. They have to believe in what they are doing to let their passion show.

Leo-Virgo is honest, unique, logical, creative, flamboyant, artistic, routine, practical, organized, ambitious, inspiring and dramatic. They like to have fun and are generally optimistic. They may also be stubborn, blunt, quarrelsome, cold, stuck on their own ego and a perfectionist. The Cusp of Exposure can be fun or harsh.

Leo-Virgo is a hard worker and a logical thinker. They are earthy and appreciate what we get from the ground. They are very persuasive, which makes them good lawyers, physicians, and teachers. They are tactful, and don't often offend others. They appreciate the outdoors.

Individuals born on the Leo-Virgo cusp may be very popular, with a crowd of followers all of their own. To create a good balance, they need to fulfill their own needs without losing any of their abilities to give to others. They are strong and tenacious. They may be artistically or musically inclined, and they may enjoy traveling."

Day 06 Write 30 Interesting Facts About Yourself

1)I swear like a sailor, although I have my good days and my bad, I'm really trying to stop!
2) I have the worst road rage, it could be because I'm a female and on top of that an Asian female...pretty much classified as the worst driver ever!
3) I'm stubborn
4) I hate being defied...and try to prove anyone wrong
5) I never played the bloody mary game when I was a kid and still get a little scared
6) I hate bugs...and when I say hate bugs I mean can't stand...Can not even kill the little things partially because when I was little I used to think that they would come back and attack me! (dumb I know!)
7) I want to relocate, and have been saying that for MONTHS/YEARS!
8) I love making plans and having to do lists
9) Sparkly is my favorite color even though EVERYONE argues that it is not a color!
10) My Korean name is : Lee, Sun-Mee: Lee is my last name or surname and my first name is Sun-Mee...It is also translated as: 이선미 and is tattoo'd on my hip
11) I think about my grandma every day still and sometimes catch myself picking up the phone to call her
12) I love Mexican food and can down some chips and cheese and salsa!
13) I never used to work out and actually just started a few years ago and now LOVE it!
14) I don't like the word panty? It's weird but the word underwear is more weird to me
15) I watch a crap ton of sports and sometimes can school any guy who really wants to battle it out
16) The Celtics are my FAV NBA team and I will fight about it with anyone especially Faker and No-Be fans...and no it is not just because of Paul Pierce...KU will always be my favorite College team. No Matter what!
17) I'm not a big fan of chocolate, or sweets, but sometimes can get a big sweet tooth. I'm more of a salty person!
18) I'm a bitch, I own it and don't deny the fact that I am
19) My friends are very important to me, and if you mess with them I mess with you...Don't push my buttons!
20) I have ADD I swear...sometimes I take on waaaaaay to many tasks
21) I love having a planner, being organized, color coding my work e-mail...
22) I secretly (well not so secret anymore) LOVE reality TV
23) When I grow up I want a few pair of Louboutins lining my closet wall
24) I love networking and meeting new people, although sometimes I am very shy and reserved
25) I loved bartending and miss it when I'm out, because some of these bartenders in KC can't handle the fast paced!
26) I'm going to school in the fall...going back I guess I should say. I know long time coming, but about time!
27) I don't eat breakfast very often and am not a big fan, really have to be in the mood for some eggs, not a pancakes fan!
28) I used to be a doormat, but found my voice and now sometimes I don't shut up when I should
29) I have 2 tatt's but want a few more
30) I don't think I've ever really truly been IN love, however I have definitely loved and learned

[Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones, and Words Will Always Hurt Me] - Day 05 A time you thought about ending your life -

WARNING* This may contain explicit content and very EMO that some of you, even friends may not be aware of your choice to continue reading on...If you want to pass judgement go ahead, but these experiences make me who I am today and that is someone that is pretty awesome!

I guess that is a definitely interesting way to start out this day and blog post, but here we go. I guess this is probably the first intimate and personal showing and truth of me that I will bare all.

I am not sure if depression is a clear diagnosis or definition that you are going to or want to end your life, but I think I have been there before. I honestly don't know if this was the first time that I thought about ending my life but this is the first memory I do have. It was in high school, I had always been labeled something as known to many as an outcast. I remember throughout elementary school even I was always made aware that being different was forced in my face. All I ever wanted was to be just like everyone else. I remember how cruel kids were. The names were endless, flat-face, flat-nose, chink, anything you could think of. It was every day from the time I was kindergarten until I was in high school. Sure I wasn't like the average kid, I didn't have the Americanized family, with a mom and a dad, a brother or sister, but just like any other human being I had something called feelings.

I grew up with very few friends, and never really experienced a lot of things the other neighborhood kids experienced. With my parents struggling in fights all the time, mostly because of me, I didn't have anywhere to turn. Their divorce when I was in third grade took a toll on my already emotional deterioration as a child. I carried that weight on my shoulders for a long time. After their divorce it was time for me to live with my mom...a bumpy road of that is still sometimes rocky of emotional and sometimes physical mistreatment.

By the time I was in high school, I had gone through a few different schools and my mom decided to move to Gardner, Kansas. I was terrified...not only was I new kid again, but this was just the turning point of being a young adult. I remember the first day, feeling so secluded from everyone. Girls were catty and vindictive...if you weren't part of the "in crowd" you weren't anything in their eyes except a joke. Guys were just as bad, I was an Asian girl in this predominately white school district with no ground to stand on. I was an easy target, moving or not they were able to cut me down with any words or jokes possible.

After awhile I felt as though I couldn't take it anymore, that my only option was to give in to what these people wanted...for me to not be here. I remember walking slowly down to my mom's room, where I knew that I could find something to put me to sleep, where I would never have to feel any pain again. Tear stained eyes, I could barely make out what the labels said, I could feel my heart thumping almost out of my chest, was I going to go through with this selfish act. Was I going to let the bullies win? I thought about my decisions for a long time. Knowing it was something so simple. I wished so many times before this moment that I could just not wake up, that I could just be gone...I closed my eyes, I prayed that there would be something to keep me hopeful and then I thought about my family, I could see that I could stand strong, I could get past this, that outside of this little city, that life was bigger.

I made it through that one hard time in life, but more emotionally painful nights still loomed. High school was the start of a whole new emotional mess, by this time, I started coming into more of my own. I had finally started adapting and gaining a few friends here and there. I kept living my life for me and that was all that mattered. By the time I was graduating high school I had a boyfriend...and soon after that he was a fiance. I can say this now, BIG MISTAKE and looking back I know that I had just wanted to be loved, by my mom, my friends, my family...anything that was accepting and apparently he saw that flaw and took advantage of it. Three years of my life I spent with someone who emotionally beat me, physically wasn't any better on few occasions. I knew that this wasn't what life was about. And although the blows were something that I took, I thought long and hard about just ending it, giving him that satisfaction that he won.

I had an amazing friend, someone who helped me realize that I was young and there was so much more to life then where I was at. Sure he provided a life for me, but was it my life or a life he wanted me to lead, I will never know. I remember being faced with a hard decision, having to learn to stand on my own 2 feet and I just felt that my overwhelming fear of emotional stress would win.

I finally made it out alive...Still struggling I started regaining the mindset that finding me was something that I was going to really have to do on my own, besides no one else can really tell you who you are or what you can be. Through the years since that time, a time I really think of as a different life, I have still struggled. Sometimes faced with fear, that I can't do it, that I can't stand, that it won't all be okay. Even in the past few years, I have been hit with things that have really made me think, can I do this? But then I think that I deserve the future just as much as anyone. I deserve to have what I want out of life and yes it may take a fight but I am still standing and no one can take that away from me. The struggles have made me strong, the mistakes shape who I am, and right now I love me and that is all that matters!

Day 04 Your Views on Religon

So I have always said there is a list of about 5 different things(Religon, politics, how to raise your kids, abortion, and how much money you make) that I refuse to talk about with people, one of the biggest reasons, because no one will ever see eye to eye on most of the topics.

All you should know is that I believe and believing in something is better than nothing at all.

Day 03 Your Views on Drugs and Alcohol

Let's keep this short and sweet...I drink, whop-e-dee-do! Sometimes more than I should, but you only live once. It is amazing that we as humans even after feeling as bad as we have after a night out, we still aren't afraid to pick up another drink!

I have never done a drug in my entire life, actually as stupid as it sounds, I don't even know how to do drugs. I've been around them, I don't judge those that do them.... the end.

Day 02-Where you'd like to be in 10 years

This question always seems to stump me, partially because I'm one that only plans on making plans, LOL if that makes any sense. It is definitely hard for me to tell where I would like to be in 10 years because of all the changes this past few months that I have gone through. In 10 years I may be in Vegas, I may be in a completely different city, who knows I may be back home. I can barely make a decision about the next 10 months let alone the next 10 years.

So location aside, I think in 10 years it would definitely be the time that I have settled down. If anyone knows me, they know that I love children, and that is something that is definitely in my future, a few kids, a great man in my life, possibly a pet or two, and success, and not just in the business world, within my relationships of children/family/friends. Definitely embracing the mid 30's that I would be in!

30 Day Blog?? Hmmm

Found this from my friend Jheri - Thought this could be interesting, stay tuned :)

Day 01 Your Current relationship, if single discuss how single life is.1

Day 01 Your Current relationship, if single discuss how single life is.

My current relationship, with whom? I guess I will start with the most important relationship to me, and that is with God. My relationship with God definitely grown over the years. I have to say that within the past year I definitely had an epiphany of re-finding God in my life and I owe a lot of that thanks to my best friend, who got me back in the rhythm of going to church and prayer. This is something that I don't think I've ever publicly admitted, but I definitely lost sight of God, and was angry with him. After my grandma passed away, anger was one of the top emotions that I felt. (that is a whole other blog that will come later) I blamed him for taking her and even though yes, she lived a life that was full and happy, it was the hardest thing that I have dealt with, losing someone that I called my best friend and having God take her, I couldn't feel anything but anger toward him. Now that it has been 2 years since she passed away, I have definitely repaired my relationship with God. It has been a long battle to get where I am at today and fully thank him for all of my blessings. Someone once told me when I was going through a time of struggles, (that has stuck with me) God will always be there if you believe he will, it is the devil that sidetracks you with negative and it is whether you can get past the struggles and still believe that God is by your side.

So my friendship (relationships)...that is a very interesting subject, especially this week. I'm not going to lie I have struggled with friendships, and it has been brought to my attention on several occasions, not because I'm not a good actually great friend, but because I am just that. I am constantly there for people, not matter what, no matter the time of day, I have always been there. I guess been the one that people have relied on. I have realized that I give in and trust fairly easily which sometimes has not been to my benefit except for the hurt of betrayal. I do have my close friends and love them more than anything. I have a great "sis" that I don't know if she will ever know how much she has meant to me in this world! No matter the fights, she has definitely been the rock behind my smile on the bad days! I have the best friends that we have definitely lived life to the fullest on some nights, that will always be a memory and ones that we will never be able to replicate, but so glad that they were a part of that time of my life. I'm more than thankful for those relationships that have been a chapter or even a part of a chapter in my life.

My current relationship status...Single, I guess we can conquer this subject now :)
So it has been a long 7 years to say the least, but yet at the same time, VERY FUN! Would I say that I was fully single this whole time, I guess it would depend on your definition. By mine, yes, have I dated, of course, however really been in a "real"ationship, No. Am I okay with this, ehhh there are days that have made me wonder, am I going to be alone for the rest of my life, but who am I to judge fate. I have definitely lived the past 7 years with no regrets in this department... It always makes me think of that quote "You have to meet a few wrong people, just to meet the right one," Which I'm pretty sure that holds true, I have always said this, you can't tell what you want, when you don't know what your choices are. You start with a blank canvas of what you would want out of someone, a person may come along and show you what you may think is what you want, however they may just hold certain qualities, these get painted on this canvas, and after awhile you come to realize that your picture is pretty much complete, that you know what you want in someone. Am I at that point in my life, I can't say for sure. Is it the commitment that I'm scared of well probably, but if you aren't scared then you are paying attention in life. I mean there are definite days where being alone has its perks, but I think the others outweigh these days where you just want to share something with that one person you know will care... But for now, single is how I am and being ready to commit, well I don't think anyone is ever ready for it, it just happens when it's supposed to :)

Vacation never felt so good!

Who knew that a vacation could change me, and some may say for the worse, some will say it was the best thing for me. I never realized what getting out of the midwest could do for a person until I hopped on a plane and went to Vegas.

I got to Vegas on Thursday night about 800pm, and it was HOT! But not like stepping into KC that weekend. Steph aka my sis picked me up from the airport and I was sooooo excited to be there! After driving around for awhile, we ended up back at her Condo, which was TO DIE FOR~Amazing! Just off the strip and settled into her place for a FUN weekend that was I was definitely ready for! We went to Tryst Thursday night and had a blast, up until the sun came up Friday! Wet Rupublic Friday was another blast. I realized there that I didn't have to be a door mat anymore that there was more to life then just bending over backward for people that are not appreciative of it.

Friday night and Saturday were pretty mellow, and Sunday I was heading back home, not excited about it, If I had a choice I would have stayed as long as possible. I decided after crying in the airport after leaving my Sister, that this was it, that I want this so bad! After boarding the plane I decided first thing I'm going to do....Apply for jobs, Vegas was not just going to be my playground, it was going to be place or residence SOON!

I got back to Kansas with a whole new it felt like. Like as long as I know that there is better out there, that I know I have a goal to reach for. Somoene told me that I came back from Vegas on some new "shit" my understanding I guess I did...and as bad as it may be or as good as it may be I'm just being the new me.

My goal is to be in Vegas by October...but it is definitely going to be a long journey! I am moving the end of this month to sublease a friends apartment and her lease is up October 17th....aka D-Day....I've applied to several different things, and definitely keeping my options open. I definitely love kansas city and will always call it my home, but I realized that this is all we get one life...to find out who we are :)

Could not come soon enough!

I guess I've been holding back on my blogging, let's not pretend that I'm an innocent princess, cause Lord knows if you really know me, you know I'm a mistake maker and a learner from them....

I'm going to VEGAS! I have the best sister in the whole world and it was a great surprise on Friday morning to work to have an e-mail with a flight itinerary to VEGAS! I leave Thursday night after work and get in right before dinner! I'm so pumped...first vacation will be the best! I haven't seen my sis in almost a year and it can't come at a perfect time!

Rollercoaster

Lately I feel like that I've masked my emotions for some kind of acceptance. It is hard to live in a world that is full of nothing but materials...that give us some satisfaction of partial happiness. I need to work on a lot...and I've realized that my relationship with the most important person in my life has suffered. I need to get back in to my mode of church and God, because that is the most important thing in life. Trying to understand why I do the things I do is so complicated, and sometimes even sitting in thought I never understand. I have come to realize after talking with a good friend yesterday, you can't hold grudges, no bad blood between anyone, because you never know when life could just be taken, you don't know when God has his plan for you....

I'm so ready for change it's crazy. Summer has just begun and the fun is already on an up swing! God has put amazing people in my life here lately and I'm more than blessed for all of them!

Long time coming

It has been forever since I have done some writing...so while at work today I'm going to be doing some in and out blogging....*WARNING now it's free off the top of my head thoughts that may just not make sense at all! LOL*

As I sit back and think of everything that has happened within these last few years of my life all I can say is I'm blessed. I may not have the most money, the best car, the designer clothes...but I have life and that is all that matters. At the break of the day I'm thankful the man above for giving me the air in my lungs and the ground beneath my feet to run on and make a future with.

This past week so much happened, there was so much excitement filled with happiness...my best friend got married, and it was a blast! As the personal attendant it was my ultimate job to take care of the bride! Which if any of you knew me you know how much I love taking care of people :) After all the wedding festivities (and three days of drinking) I survived and the wedding was gorgeous! I did realize that some people will never change. People make mistakes, some people learn from them, own the fact that they made them and move on. However there will always be the people who deny the fact of anything...Sad, but living in denial will get you no place. What is the saying...Denile is not just a river in Egypt.

I've made mistakes, big ones, and there is no living without regret, because regardless of it is buying the biggest cheeseburger and eating the whole thing with a big greasey basket of fries to something huge, we all regret the mistakes we feel we have made. I have made some whoppers of mistakes for sure. I can't take them back but I'm sure working on learning from them. Growing up is never fun, but the ride that we get to take on this long path certainly is.