Sunday, May 23, 2010
Peanut Butter Cookies
I made the PB cookies from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. I used the wrong molasses, so they turned out kind of dark and I may have cooked them too long b/c they have a slightly burnt or toasty flavor that I'm sure was not intended. So, my verdict with these is they are so-so if you use the wrong molasses. I'll pick up some of the light molasses today and give them a do-over sometime.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Curried Carrot Dip
I just received what some call the Big Kahuna of vegan cookbooks...Veganomicon. Though I am not famous for following through on projects (note the aborted Callanetics experiment), I am going to try very very hard to cook everything in that book and post my reviews of the recipes here for my pals and anyone else who loves vegan cooking.
So, without further ado...today I made the Curried Carrot Dip. Normally, I would not choose a dip for my First Ever Veganomicon recipe, but I had a bunch of carrots to use up, so the recipe caught my eye. It was either that, or end up tossing them out. I am so glad I made the dip! I did, however, learn that I really need to invest in a food processor or a VitaMix b/c my blender suuuuuucks. I ended up mashing the remaining chunks with a fork, so I'm sure the texture would be much creamier with the proper equipment.
I would also probably use a bit more garlic than the recipe calls for...but I may be speaking too soon as I did not wait the suggested 30 mins before devouring the dip on a whole wheat pita. No worries...there is still a substantial portion left in the fridge, so I'll see how it tastes after the flavors have begun to meld.
All in all, it was an easy recipe to make and I could see using this spread to kick sandwiches up a notch...or simply enjoying on a pita is pretty yum, too. It's also a gorgeous color! Since my version is lumpier than what it should be, I didn't take a picture...but if I get a food processor, I'll make it again and post the photo...it's so pretty!
So, without further ado...today I made the Curried Carrot Dip. Normally, I would not choose a dip for my First Ever Veganomicon recipe, but I had a bunch of carrots to use up, so the recipe caught my eye. It was either that, or end up tossing them out. I am so glad I made the dip! I did, however, learn that I really need to invest in a food processor or a VitaMix b/c my blender suuuuuucks. I ended up mashing the remaining chunks with a fork, so I'm sure the texture would be much creamier with the proper equipment.
I would also probably use a bit more garlic than the recipe calls for...but I may be speaking too soon as I did not wait the suggested 30 mins before devouring the dip on a whole wheat pita. No worries...there is still a substantial portion left in the fridge, so I'll see how it tastes after the flavors have begun to meld.
All in all, it was an easy recipe to make and I could see using this spread to kick sandwiches up a notch...or simply enjoying on a pita is pretty yum, too. It's also a gorgeous color! Since my version is lumpier than what it should be, I didn't take a picture...but if I get a food processor, I'll make it again and post the photo...it's so pretty!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Another one bites the dust...
Yippe-kye-yay...another semester done and only one more to go! I ended up with a 95% in OB and a 96.4% in Peds...why do I know this? Because I have a great app called GradeCalc on my iPod. Because of this fantastic application, I walked into my Peds final knowing I only needed a 65% in order to get an A...talk about taking the pressure off!
The other two classes I had were skills labs and were credit/no credit. Pretty sure I got credit...at least I hope I did, because I sure as heck did all the BS-y assignments and running around I had to do.
Not much else of excitement to report. I've got about 8 days off and then summer school starts. I opted to take a writing intensive class this semester instead of in the fall. I figure if I end up working nights I will be really really glad to have this 18 page paper out of my hair. Plus, all my favorite peeps are taking it, so it won't be too terribly bad. I am also in the process of applying for an internship with Kaiser...there were about 40 people at the orientation for 4-8 spots...so not super great odds (and sadly, they are not basing it on GPA). I will know in about two weeks if I got that sweet little gig or not...otherwise, my only plans for the summer are to celebrate my birthday, work on my bestseller, do some gardening and spend lots of time experimenting in the kitchen. Fun fun!
Good luck on finals everyone!
The other two classes I had were skills labs and were credit/no credit. Pretty sure I got credit...at least I hope I did, because I sure as heck did all the BS-y assignments and running around I had to do.
Not much else of excitement to report. I've got about 8 days off and then summer school starts. I opted to take a writing intensive class this semester instead of in the fall. I figure if I end up working nights I will be really really glad to have this 18 page paper out of my hair. Plus, all my favorite peeps are taking it, so it won't be too terribly bad. I am also in the process of applying for an internship with Kaiser...there were about 40 people at the orientation for 4-8 spots...so not super great odds (and sadly, they are not basing it on GPA). I will know in about two weeks if I got that sweet little gig or not...otherwise, my only plans for the summer are to celebrate my birthday, work on my bestseller, do some gardening and spend lots of time experimenting in the kitchen. Fun fun!
Good luck on finals everyone!
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
And the Winners Are...
1) Trauma Nursing Unit at a Level 1 trauma center
2) Organ transplant
3) Vascular/GI
Oh...and I may have to work nights. Not sure how that's going to work since I have daytime lectures and community health clinical, but if others can do it, I can too.
I'll find out in July which one I get...so, for now I wait.
2) Organ transplant
3) Vascular/GI
Oh...and I may have to work nights. Not sure how that's going to work since I have daytime lectures and community health clinical, but if others can do it, I can too.
I'll find out in July which one I get...so, for now I wait.
Only two more weeks!
Well, the end of the semester is upon us folks. Only two more weeks and then I'm FREE for about a week and then summer school starts. Don't get too excited..I'm only taking one class and it's a theory type class for which I have to write a 5,000 word paper about a clinical case I had. I get the feeling there's going to be some creative license taken with this one. But anyway...
The good news of the day is that clinicals are finished for this semester! Had my last day in OB last night in the L&D unit. I saw one vag and one C/S...I have to say I prefer watching the C/S than the vag births. Let's just say I'm one of those people who is very sensitive to odors. I really have to get over that...anyone have any good tips? And no, breathing through my mouth does not work because then I can taste it. Or at least I think I can.
What else? Oh, I have my meeting today about preceptorship and I'm pretty sure I've come up with a game plan. I don't think I'm going to go with the ICU and there are a few reasons for this. 1) I need to go to the unit that will make me the most marketable for the highest number of jobs. M/S wins that one hands down. 2) I really feel like I need to learn the basics before I jump into the complicated stuff. I am serious when I say I am a baby stepper...if you saw the way I learned how to do a backward dive, you'd understand (I stood on the pool ladder and dove back from there, gradually going up each step of the ladder until I could do it from the side of the pool)...that's pretty much how I approach big scary things and so far it's worked well for me...i could do a backward dive like nobody's business!. M/S definitely wins on that one as it's a great way to get a solid foundation in nursing. 3) I feel that if I do M/S first I can branch off from there and go anywhere, and at this point I am very undecided about what I want to be when I grow up. Maybe ICU, maybe ER, maybe a transplant unit. Sigh...I wish there were three of me. 4) I seriously need to learn how to be more organized...I honestly feel that learning to juggle a full patient load on a busy unit will be one of my greatest challenges...If I can do that, I can do just about anything!
Ok, small confession...I sometimes wonder if I like the ICU because it doesn't make me feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off. Yes, I dig all the complicated pathophysiology, nifty gadgets and the ability to watch my patients like a hawk...but I also like not running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I kind of feel like I need to get past the chicken head stage before I'll feel confident enough to move to more critical patients. Does that make any sense at all? Besides...who's to say I can't read my text on Critical Care Nursing regardless of where I work? Hmmm?
Meeting today at 3:30...stay tuned to see where I've decided to go!
The good news of the day is that clinicals are finished for this semester! Had my last day in OB last night in the L&D unit. I saw one vag and one C/S...I have to say I prefer watching the C/S than the vag births. Let's just say I'm one of those people who is very sensitive to odors. I really have to get over that...anyone have any good tips? And no, breathing through my mouth does not work because then I can taste it. Or at least I think I can.
What else? Oh, I have my meeting today about preceptorship and I'm pretty sure I've come up with a game plan. I don't think I'm going to go with the ICU and there are a few reasons for this. 1) I need to go to the unit that will make me the most marketable for the highest number of jobs. M/S wins that one hands down. 2) I really feel like I need to learn the basics before I jump into the complicated stuff. I am serious when I say I am a baby stepper...if you saw the way I learned how to do a backward dive, you'd understand (I stood on the pool ladder and dove back from there, gradually going up each step of the ladder until I could do it from the side of the pool)...that's pretty much how I approach big scary things and so far it's worked well for me...i could do a backward dive like nobody's business!. M/S definitely wins on that one as it's a great way to get a solid foundation in nursing. 3) I feel that if I do M/S first I can branch off from there and go anywhere, and at this point I am very undecided about what I want to be when I grow up. Maybe ICU, maybe ER, maybe a transplant unit. Sigh...I wish there were three of me. 4) I seriously need to learn how to be more organized...I honestly feel that learning to juggle a full patient load on a busy unit will be one of my greatest challenges...If I can do that, I can do just about anything!
Ok, small confession...I sometimes wonder if I like the ICU because it doesn't make me feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off. Yes, I dig all the complicated pathophysiology, nifty gadgets and the ability to watch my patients like a hawk...but I also like not running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I kind of feel like I need to get past the chicken head stage before I'll feel confident enough to move to more critical patients. Does that make any sense at all? Besides...who's to say I can't read my text on Critical Care Nursing regardless of where I work? Hmmm?
Meeting today at 3:30...stay tuned to see where I've decided to go!
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