SPAPGHETTI SQUASH W/ MARINARA

 I consider myself a self proclaimed foodie but when others ask what I usually eat I draw a blank. In reality I end up eating something and it gets embedded into my tastebuds and I crave it for the next few months. So I know its easy to get into a food rut where you continue you to eat the same thing. With that said, I wanted to start pushing myself to create a new dish at least once a week.

A few months ago I had some spaghetti squash and have been craving it ever since. It's a great alternative to regular spaghetti since its low in calories, gluten free, and vegan friendly if you're into that. It's also a great carrier for whatever sauce you use and can be full of flavor.

All of this took me less than an hour from prep to finish 

INGREDIENTs:

• 1 spaghetti squash

FOR MARINARA SAUCE:

• 1/2 onion
• 8-11 large tomatoes
• 6 cloves of garlic
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Basil
• oregon
• red chili pepper flakes

(For any ingredient without a specific amount, I did it to taste)

InstructionS:

PREP:

• Set oven to bake for 375 degrees 
• Line two baking sheets with foil 
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters placing on tray.
• Cut the end with the stem of the squash off and cut lengthwise, then scoop out all of the seeds. 
  SAUCE 
  Drizzle with oil until most of the tomatoes are well covered. Add salt pepper garlic cloves and basil. 
  Bake in oven until tomatoes are turning brown
  Heat up olive oil in a large skillet then add chopped onions and cook till soft. Add your tomatoes to the pan till those start to cook down. 
  
  
  Put all of this into a food processor or blender and give it a few good pulses depending on how you like your sauce. (I like mine with still some tomatoes pieces in there)
  return to skillet and add basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. To add some spice add crushed red chilies if you like. 
  As mentioned I didn't specify any amount for the seasoning, continue to taste while cooking and add as you feel it's needed. 
  SQUASH 
  Place the squash cut side down on the other tray. Bake until the skin is soft, you should be able to easily poke it with a fork. (If it doesn't come out right just pop it back into the oven.)
  

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T Y P I C A L M O N D A Z E

To be honest, my taste of music changes every season and I keep about 5 artist on my phone at a time that I switch up when needed.

I always get questions about what I'm currently listening to, and I'm going to start sharing what actually gets me through the day, but a disclaimer needs to be made:

• This is NOT a music blog. There will be music on here, I mean it is one of the first tabs on here, but this is not the sole purpose. I won't be reviewing artist or having interviews on here. 

There. It has been said.

I woke up this morning and it took an extra amount of effort to be able to function and communicate in anything other than grunts. Mornings like these I usually look to something like The Hics for comfort. Think soul meets electronic and this is it. The best way to describe them is that moment when you're pouring your coffee, you wrap your hands around the mug for warmth, and breathe in. You see the hot steam and go in for the first sip. Or that warm embrace from someone when its cold. Or coming home from a long day and finally getting to unwind.
The Hics are that moment.

Below is "Cold Air" and here is a link to their EP on sound cloud.
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IN THE BEGINNING

Obviously, this has to start somewhere.

I thought about how I would introduce this simple blog amongst millions just like it on the internet to you, the lovely person reading this. From that previous statement, you can tell that introductions are not one of my strong points in life. So I'll begin by telling you that I wanted to develop a creative outlet of some kind for myself. I thought about it for months and came up with several ideas. But with each great idea, there was something holding me back (e.g. wanting to create a food blog but every name I wanted was taken). I realized that all I was doing was making excuses for myself as to why I could not create something, anything. That way of thinking is terrible and did nothing but make me feel defeated and I was still left with nothing.I realized I was making excuses as to why I couldn't do things I wanted to do and that is a crappy way of being

We all have multifaceted personalities, so what was I doing thinking that I could satisfy this creative need by only focusing on one facet? Hence, this blog. Because hey, I eat food, I listen to music, I wear makeup, I wear clothes.

I don't have much to give, but I can share the few bits I do.
This is me attempting to share.
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