Hobbynista

1 pork loin (16oz)
I didn't actually measure the ingredients, just know that the more water you add, the more ingredients you have to add
LOTS of
brown sugar (roughly 2cups give or take)
mapeline (roughly 2-3Tbs)
mustard (roughly 3/4-1cup)
balsamic vinegar (roughly 1/2 cup)
minced onions (I used dried, who wants to cry) (roughly 1/4-1/2 cup)

and some
salt (roughly 1Tbs)
pepper (roughly 1Tbs)
garlic powder (roughly 1.5Tbs)

I added enough water to cover the loin, and have since decided it didn't need quite so much water. My husband says maybe 2ish inches of water, and just to check on it periodically

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So today I went out on a limb and tried a self portrait. I used my 50mm lens because it is sooo crisp! It did make it hard to get a good shot in such a tight space though. In hindsight, I maybe should have had the camera up higher and that would have made it easier, but then I wouldn't have been able to see in the viewfinder to focus, so it's a bit of a catch 22. I also clearly used my tripod and the timer on my camera. I am by the way, completely in love with my new background though! Now I will just have to master getting rid of wrinkles during post processing

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So I did not take a single picture yesterday, naughty momma! But I did take a short video, so that is going to count as my 366 project. As for today's.. I am working on it as we speak lol
Well it wont upload so here it is on youtube
It is a video of my oldest shaking his booty and was supposed to be of my youngest walking.. but he fell and then the camera died :(

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I have quite a few pictures to share today!
I went to Amanda Hocking's second book signing tonight. It was so great to see a friend doing so well. If you have not read her books, they are a MUST!
I was lucky enough to get a book signed, however it is signed for my sister in law. Hopefully some day I will go to another signing and get one for myself. I took a picture of this.. yup I'm a dork lol
Here is the original

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So I didn't take a specific photo for today so I just chose the one I thought was the best out of the pics I took today, then edited it.
Here is the original

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I used 3 md-lg skinless, boneless chicken breasts
For the sauce I used
3/4 a bottle of store brand (Hyvee) Teriyaki Sauce (that is all I had, any brand and a whole bottle will work just fine)
4Tbsp brown sugar
2Tbsp minced onions (dried because I hate crying, but you could use fresh)
1/2 Tbsp salt (I didn't know I had soy sauce, you can use either)
4 md sized garlic cloves, crushed
I filled the teriyaki bottle with water to help mix the sauce, after I mixed all the sauce ingredients together, I placed the frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot, covered with sauce, then added water until the chicken was covered (this is important, you do not want to burn the sauce). I let it cook on Low for 5 hours. As long as you add enough water though, you could let it cook all day if you need to. I paired it with these noodles minus the sesame oil (none in the house).

As a side note, my husband said if I butterflied the breasts, it would have had more flavor in the middle. But I am far too lazy to thaw them, cut them, then throw them together. Anything that does not require me to mess with uncooked meat is good in my book.

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So I actually took these photos at 12:07 Mon morning BUT the project I am showing was completed on the 8th so I am counting this.
My friend Tara who is super tall sent me this link. She knew she'd find someone to use it, and being 5ft tall I was just the perfect person for it!
It shows you how to hem your pants but still use the original hem, genius!

Here is my finished product

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