You know, in light of the fact that I am pretty open about my weight and being a chubb-a-licious lady I wonder how many of you out there would be willing to do the same?
I'm not declaring to the world that I'm some noble night, fighting for the equality of every gelatinous being out there, but I'd like to think that I am...maybe ;) I think that it's important for the world to know that we (us chubbs) are beautiful too, and by golly we can wear any daggon thing we want! Skinny jeans? SURE! Tube tops? HECK YES! Mini skirts? YES- er well I suppose that depends lol my thighs and booty would look a little less like long smooth sun kissed gams and a little more like short dimpled ham hocks- and that's ok! I realize being overweight isn't that healthy, and should I choose to begin an exercise regimen it would most definitely be because I want to be healthier. It would most definitely NOT be because I feel like being FAT (yes I said it) makes me ugly, because you know what?? My weight cannot define me. It may limit the stores I can shop in, but my size cannot begin to expound (pound lol pun intended) my personality. It may showcase my lifestyle habits. Yes I have a tendency when something tastes good to help my self to seconds, or thirds even. I find myself visiting the bakery section of the store every now and again, and if I want to add those cookies to my shopping list then I'm going to. I suppose I should limit myself, but why? That stuff tastes so darn good! lol I'm not saying I don't eat healthy. As a matter of fact, if you've read some of my recent posts, I've been on a veggie kick. Using less meat to cook, and finding new and tasty meatless delicacies. Speaking of which, do any of you have some tasty healthy recipes to share?
Alright I've shared my size with the interworld, so I'm sure you can imagine how voluptuously delicious I look in a bathing suit? Eh Eh? :D
I love to swim! Abso-freaking-lutely love to swim. As a kid my family always had a pool, and most of my summer nights were spent splashing around with my friends in my back yard while we discussed everything from boys to hair to school to boys lol. I have had some pretty cute swimsuits in my time, but I have to admit that while I'm comfortable with my body, I feel like a beached whale at the pool/beach. I have ALWAYS been chunky. The thinnest I have ever been was when I was 14, and I was ironically enough a size 14. Although I was that size my butt and thighs were still like outta control lol, like watch the heck out Beyonce! Even though I've always been a thick lady I love wearing bikini's, and no I don't wear them now- I want to leave a LITTLE something to the imagination! I just can't seem to find a swim suit to emphasise my features that makes me feel confident enough to go to the pool with my husband and kids. I feel like I'm on display there, like OK YEAH YEAH THERE'S A FAT GIRL AT THE POOL! GET OVER IT! I mean geesh. I come there for a good time with my family, and I just want to have fun- not get gawked at. There should be a "Fats Only" pool. I mean we could invite in our close family and friends with us lol. I know what you're thinking "she needs to work out and eat healthy". I do! The problem is that I love healthy food AND junk food lol I don't discriminate between food groups people! Do any of you ladies and gents out there feel self confident at the pool? How do you deal with those feelings?
Can anyone tell me why plus sized clothing is so matronly? Or why the shape of the clothing is so terrible it makes us chubby gals look so unattractive?? Well I can... it's because the world is threatened by our fabulousness, and the only way they can keep people from falling head over heels for us is by making our clothes ugly! lol
Seriously though, why are plus sized clothes so gross? OK not all thick duds are ugly, but most of the clothing that I have available to my fingertips are boxy shapes, short hems, and crew necks that make my boobs smash together into one uniboob- look out Lance you uniballer you. Maybe it's the fact that I live in the sticks, and the fashionable plus sized clothing stores aren't obtainable. I manage to find cute clothes though, but most of the time I have to order clothes offline, and frankly that's just not fair! It stinks, because if something doesn't fit I have to pay shipping to send the crap back most of the time, and then wait forever it seems for a return or an exchange. There was a company I shopped with recently for the first time, and I took my measurements according to the web site's size chart to ensure I ordered the proper size. Well guess what...not one doggone thing fit! I sent two items back for exchange (needed other sizes), and one item back for return. It cost me an arm and a leg to ship the clothes back, because the company doesn't offer free return shipping, and on top of that it took a whole stinking month to get a store credit and even longer to get my exchange items! The one item I couldn't return because it was a clearance item needs altered, so that's more money I'll have to shell out for my curvaceous figure. This is the hullabaloo us chunky gals have to endure when purchasing hip clothing. Also on another note we always get the "plus sized clothes cost more, because it takes more fabric to make them!". OK, well what about children's clothing? Their clothes can be just as expensive if not MORE expensive, and it takes so little fabric! Yeah, how do you answer that one stupid clothing companies! I'd love to make my own plus size clothing line, but I don't know how to sew (that well). So, until the day comes that I do learn to sew, or shrink sizes, it's just something I'll have to deal with. Or is it? I suppose if there's something particular I want to purchase from one of those stupid places that have messed up sizes and don't pay for return shipping I will. In the mean time I'll just continue to shop at Torrid where the sizes are on point, the sales are rockin, and the clothes make my body look so delicious you'd turn down a cupcake, because I look so sweet! XOXO
OK, so as you know I've been dabbling in meatless culinary fares for a while now, and as with any dish there will be trial and error. I have, however, come up with an absolutely delicious recipe that can be modified to suit you vegie and vegan folks as well! If you're interested in trying this tasty burrito recipe then PLEASE READ!! :D
First and foremost this recipe is not vegetarian or vegan, so you will have to substitute where stated for completely meatless and/or dairyless burritos.
Ingredients:
(Serves 10)
10 burrito style tortillas
1 package of Yves Meatless Ground
1 can of French Onion Soup
1/2 cup unprepared Quinoa
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 1/4 cup water
1tbsp (heaping) chili powder
1/2tbsp cumin
1tsp onion powder
1/2tsp garlic powder
1/2tbsp oregano
1/2tsp ground black pepper
Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Spinach
Salsa (whatever type you like!)
Guacamole
Fresh tomato (diced)
(To make this recipe vegetarian or vegan you will need to omit the can of french onion soup, and replace with one onion diced and sauteed until golden brown and soft, and adding 1/4 cup vegetable stock and 1tsp of kosher salt to the onions until the broth has reduced by half. Also you will need to omit the cheese or replace it with a vegan cheese.)
To begin you will add in a medium sized pot the meatless ground, French onion soup, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the water. Stir well, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile add in a small sauce pot the Quinoa and remaining 1 cup water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook for desired time on box. Once the Quinoa is prepared, and the meatless taco mixture has simmered for 10-15 minutes, you will stir in the Quinoa and the beans, and let the mixture cook for a few more minutes (until the beans are warm).
To serve place in your tortilla, top with cheese, salsa, spinach, guacamole, and tomato! Of course you can top with whatever toppings you like, and you can adjust seasonings to your taste!
I served this with a delicious fruit salad (bananas, strawberries, and red grapes covered in a dressing of: raspberry preserves, lime zest, and lime juice). My family loved every bite! My husband didn't even realize it was meatless until I told him! He does that so often though, I'm not sure if he does it to make me feel like I tricked him or if he really doesn't know it's meatless lol well whatever he loved it! I hope you try it!
I absolutely love to cook, and although I have no formal training I like to think my culinary concoctions turn out rather tasty- most of the time.
My mother was a FABULOUS cook. I don't remember anything she ever made tasting less than delicious. My grandmother is a wonderful cook as well. Me on the other hand, I don't follow old family recipes, or any recipe for that matter (typically), and I'd say most of the time my tasty endeavors are just sad pathetic relics of delectable looking dishes that beautiful and talented chefs prepared on tv. Now just because my attempts at culinary greatness aren't as gorgeously mouthwatering as the meals I see glistening on television doesn't mean they're any less delicious! I love pretending like I have my own cooking show. I always have. I believe I wrote in a post recently how I loved watching the Galloping Gourmet as a kid, and how I used to pretend I had my own show lol. I still like to "host" my own culinary tv hit in my own kitchen- when no one is around of course (that'd be too embarrassing). I'm more of a "pinch of this" or a "dash of that" kind of cook. That mentality doesn't work out so much when you're trying to bake, so needless to say I'm no Duff. As a matter of fact box cake mixes don't turn out that well when I prepare them. My mother could bake anything, cook anything, and I swear to you it would be more delicious than anything Bobby Flay could prepare! She had so many signature dishes; Bokkeumbap (we pronounced it boo-com-bah, and I just google searched this dish and it is nothing like what she prepared lol, but nevertheless it was delicious), Italian pork chops with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, delicious homemade mac&cheese, pepper Steak, Cabin Mix (we've talked a bit about this one), chili, and seriously the list could go on and on. I would help her often in the kitchen as a kid, but for some reason I only remember bits and pieces of recipes. I do remember how they tasted though, and the combination of the two help me reproduce these dishes in a new way. They don't taste exactly the same, but they're still somehow just as delicious, because I think it's the memory I have attached to them that I love so much more than anything. You see as a kid I had that typical "Mayberry" home life. We ate dinner every evening precisely as my dad came in the door from work. He would kiss my mother hello, my sister and I would gag, and then we would set down together at this sweet little vintage ice cream table my mom had in our kitchen. It was a small little wooden table with metal "hair pin" type legs. The chairs were made of the same type metal wire and the back rest was molded into the shape of a heart. We had dinner this way every single evening, together, as a family. Often my dad would leave the tv on in the living room so we could hear the evening news, and we would open the windows and the sliding glass doors in the summer so we could hear the crickets and smell the warm air and fresh cut grass. What are some of your favorite foods?.
