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A Sweet Cup of Ambar

September 22, 2015      Cook It Girl      Leave a Comment

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You should come to Miami to take cool pictures next to walls like this! No, i haven’t only been taking pictures of myself this whole time, I’ve been doing a whole lot of  EVERYTHING! ( photo cred:my amazing husband)

I’ve been all over the place lately. Literally, all over the place. I haven’t done a “Sweet cup of Ambar” in a while. It’s like it was always in the back of my mind but I’d put other things in my life right in front of this AMAZING blog. Not on purpose of course. I’m getting into so many different things, that I had to learn how to balance myself out.I want to thank all of Cook It Girl’s readers for sticking with me through my very long non-posting days. For all my friends and family who continue to try all the recipes & send me amazing pictures, THANK YOU. I now have a calendar. Yes a calendar, with organized days where I’ll be posing tips, recipes & great links I love. The whole point of this blog is to show everyone how much fun it is to cook. Cooking is an escape. The result of cooking is magic. The smiles and surprised faces you get after someone takes the first bite out of your dish is everything. Great food brings friends and family together.

During these last few months I have been in the middle of opening several business and working on achieving my goals. Business women rock! cooking always comes back to me. ALWAYS. When I last too long with out cooking i literally cry. Not kidding. I need to share some amazing recipes that I have tried and love! By the way, guess whats coming around the corner!? CHRISTMAS TIME! 

 I am going to share with you, all the cool stuff I’ve come across for the past 3 months! I’ve gone internet crazy. I love to research different things that I am currently into and I love to find new things online. Technology is pretty cool.

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  1. I follow Dulce Candy on Instagram and she did a review on an Erin Condren I was seriously so excited to buy one that I didn’t waste any time. I ordered it a few minutes later & so far, it’s the best planner I’ve ever had! I love anything that is cute or girly. This planner? Cute & girly! You can get a planner with a quote in the front & it has more inspirational quotes throughout the planner. You can personalize it. I LOVE IT! 

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  2. Have you heard about the podcast Serial!? OMG it is AMAZING!!!!! It’s about a student who was incarcerated for “supposedly”    murdering his ex-girlfriend in 1999. Why is it interesting? Because he says he didn’t do it. That’s enough for me to be all over it!  The podcast interviews him and other suspects in the case. They also go through all the evidence and nothing adds up. It’s a  MUST hear. After you are done with Serial, listen to Undisclosed which is a follow up to Serial. Yup, you’re welcome. (If you  have an Iphone, the podcast app is on your phone). Plus if you know me, LAW is right up there with cooking for me. So you  already know i was automatically obsessed.

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3. I found this super cute Little Mermaid Iphone Case!

4. Let’s talk about food! I have tried different recipes, well, just joking, A LOT of recipes, these are some of my favorite.

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Baked chicken with spinach & cheese – When I tell you that I’ve made this 3 times already in less than a month its because its that GOOD! You can make sides for it but it really doesn’t  need any. You can eat it just like you see it in the picture. So instead of doing it right on top of the stove, I cooked the chicken on the stove top just for color & then I stuffed it & placed it in the oven. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS.

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Blueberry Cobbler– This was a last minute desert. I had a lot of people in my house and didn’t feel like going to the store to get a cake. I stumbled on this extremely easy recipe. I served it with ice cream. Every one loved it. And yes, I’ve made this recipe twice already! 

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Rustic Tuscan Soup– If you like spicy soup then this is the recipe for you! Just make sure you let the soup simmer for a while on low heat so the beans can cook through.

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One pot Mexican Skillet Pasta– Well! This one was a family favorite. I made the biggest pot possible, it was literally gone in less than an hour. I popped into the oven instead of letting the cheese melt on the stove top, I popped it in the oven while I worked on something else. You will love how easy & delicious this recipe is.

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  1. My mom’s 50th Birthday is coming up and I’ve been Pinterest crazy. I’ve bumped into super cute DIY’s. I am totally doing this back drop for taking pictures. This backdrop is easy to make and affordable. The perfect combination! Once you’re done with it, you can just throw it away! Can’t wait!

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6. Last but not least, I am obsessed with this Matte Lip Cream called Stockholm from Nyx Cosmetics. I use it on top of brown  lip liner or lipstick. It gives your lips a natural plump look! I think I’m going to stock up on them because I literally use this almost everyday!

I am currently working on a Carne Guisada recipe ( stewed beef chunks) ! I like to do the dish a couple of times before actually putting it out there. Yea I know, weird.  So stay tuned 🙂 

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I started loving lentil soup just a few years ago I started loving lentil soup  just a few years ago when one of my very close friends gave me some of her lentil soup to try. I have been missing out my whole life! Jordy, thank you for this amazing recipe! Now I can share it with all of you ❤️ 

Lentil Soup 
 
-16 oz Bag of lentils 
-1/4 Cup of olive oil 
-14 oz Sausage 
-1 ½ Teaspoon of salt 
-1/2 Teaspoon of black pepper 
- 1 Whole onion, diced 
-6 Garlic cloves, diced 
-2 Bay leaves 
-1 Sweet potato 
-2 Carrots 
-1/2 Teaspoon of red pepper flakes 
-1 Cup of chicken broth 
-12 Cups of water
 
1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook until slightly browned, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. 
2. Add onions and garlic, and saute for about 3 minutes (while scraping bottom of pan to get the browned bits), stirring frequently.
3.     Stir in chicken broth, water, lentils, salt, pepper and bay leaves. 
 
4.     Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, partially cover the pot and allow to cook for 30 minutes, occasionally stirring (stirring is important so that the lentils don’t stick to the bottom of the pot). 
 
5.     At the 30-minute mark, add the potatoes, red pepper flakes and carrots. 
 
6.     Cover the pot and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes (in total it is 45 minutes to boil once you add the lentils). 
 
7.     Enjoy! 

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Creamy mushroom chicken! 🤤 Recipe below 🥰 Creamy mushroom chicken! 🤤

Recipe below 🥰

Ingredients: 

4 Chicken thighs
8 Oz of Mushrooms
4 Garlic cloves
1 Cup of chicken broth 
1/2 Cup of chopped onions 
1/4 Cup of red bell pepper 
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt 
1/4 Teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 Teaspoon of Tyme 
2 Tablespoons of Butter ( before mushrooms) 
1 Tablespoon of butter (before chicken) 
2 Tablespoons of olive oil 
 
Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper and thyme, set aside. 
Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in an skillet over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and allow to brown for about 3-4 minutes stirring until browned and reduced in size. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set aside. 
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter on medium high heat. Add the chicken skin down and allow to brown for 3 minutes on each side. 
Add red peppers, onions and garlic. Cook for about 2 minutes then add the chicken broth. Using a spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened.Cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes. 
Add heavy cream and turn off the heat. 
Server over rice. 

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3 Bean Salad! The best side dish you’ll ever mak 3 Bean Salad! The best side dish you’ll ever make & taste! I PROMISE! 

Ingredients: 

3 Cans of beans ( I used pinto beans, red beans and dark red beans) 
1/2 of a red onion 
1/2 of a green bell pepper 
1/2 of a red bell pepper 
1/2 cup of cilantro 
1/4 cup of olive oil 
1/4 cup of vinegar 
1 whole lime 
1/2 Tbsp of salt 

In a bowl mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate for about 2 hours for best results. 

*Side note*- I personally boil the beans even if they are canned beans. I leave them to cool down and then make the salad. 

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Recreated recipe #1: Coconut Shrimp Stew! Recipe b Recreated recipe #1: Coconut Shrimp Stew! Recipe below: 

-2 tbsp of oil 
-1 lb of shrimp 
-1/2 tsp of garlic powder 
-1/2 tsp of onion powder 
-4 garlic cloves 
-1 cup of diced onions 
-1 cup of diced red peppers 
-1/2 cup of coconut milk 
-1/4 tsp of salt 
-1 tsp adobo 
-1/2 cup of chopped cilantro 
-1/4 cup of lime juice 
-1 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes 

In a large bowl, season the shrimp with onion powder and garlic powder; toss to coat, and set aside

In a large pan on medium-heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add onions, garlic and red pepper, stirring for about 3 minutes. Add your diced tomatoes, salt, adobo and coconut milk. Let simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add shrimp, cilantro and lime juice and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve on rice! 

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Coconut Shrimp Stew! This is one of my favorite di Coconut Shrimp Stew! This is one of my favorite dishes to cook for my family! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve cooked it and although I can always switch it up, I always come back to this recipe ❤️

Recipe: 

-2 tbsp of oil 
-1 lb of shrimp 
-1/2 tsp of garlic powder 
-1/2 tsp of onion powder 
-4 garlic cloves 
-1 cup of diced onions 
-1 cup of diced red peppers 
-1/2 cup of coconut milk 
-1/4 tsp of salt 
-1 tsp adobo 
-1/2 cup of chopped cilantro 
-1/4 cup of lime juice 
-1 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes 

In a large bowl, season the shrimp with onion powder and garlic powder; toss to coat, and set aside

In a large pan on medium-heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add onions, garlic and red pepper, stirring for about 3 minutes. Add your diced tomatoes, salt, adobo and coconut milk. Let simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add shrimp, cilantro and lime juice and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Serve on rice! 

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Simple & easy way to make cheesy veggies in the ai Simple & easy way to make cheesy veggies in the air fryer! 

Bringing all my gems from TikTok over here 🙋🏽‍♀️ 

3 minutes @ 390 degrees ⏲ 

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I will never shred my chicken with 2 forks again! I will never shred my chicken with 2 forks again! 🙌🏾 

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I know I posted this on my story but… it deserve I know I posted this on my story but… it deserves a spot on my TL 😭 I want this so bad… again lol if you are wondering what to cook for dinner… cook. This. 🙌🏾 

Pasta with ground beef, tostones & salad! 

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My favorite sofrito hack! 

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