Monday, December 12, 2016

A new furry friend...

Stephen & I rescued a darling little kitty this
past weekend. Meet Ginger :-) she's very cuddly and 
has moments of being rambunctious throughout the day. 
We both wanted a pet for awhile and decided a cat was
the best option for now. We're excited to have a furry friend
to come home to and spend time with in the evenings + weekends.
She hasn't been alone yet so I'm curious when we do leave if my
Christmas trees will still be up....we shall see! 



Sincerely,
Ashley Nicole, xo



Thursday, December 1, 2016

Tis the Season!


December is one of my favorite months with Christmas shopping, 
eating delicious foods, hanging ornaments on the tree, looking at lights,
 and enjoying all the fun festivities. With that being said, today I put together
my Christmas Bucket List. What's your Christmas Bucket List? Enjoy!  


Sincerely,
Ashley Nichole, xo 

Sunday, November 27, 2016

The color of November

Hi friends.

I decided to title this post "The color of November" 
because this dark maroon shade is exactly what I think
of for the month of November + Thanksgiving gatherings. 
The color is perfect for transitioning into the holiday 
season. What's also great about this color is it pairs
nicely with beige, dark brown or black. For this outfit
I decided to pair my top with this gorgeous plaid 
scarf. When I saw this scarf in Quebec City I instantly 
thought "This would look great with my maroon 
shirt!" Ha. Anyone else plan outfits in their head
before purchasing? 


Sincerely,
Ashley Nicole, xo 

Monday, November 7, 2016

Black Bean Burger!

Hello friends.

Today I want to share you with this amazing black bean burger
recipe. When I first saw this reciepe on Pinterest I was a little 
skeptical. "Who would want to eat black bean burgers?"
But after hearing several people tell me they were impressed,
 I decided to give it a chance. I love a good ole juicy burger but I
have to admit that these taste just as good! Even my fiance loves them,
which is saying a lot since he loves his meat! The burgers pair 
well with sweet potatoe fries or chips + salsa :-) 

Enjoy!


Items you will need:
1-15 oz of black beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup corn kernels (I use frozen)
3/4 cup of cooked brown rice
1/4 cup of died red pepper
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of chili powder
salt + pepper 
olive oil


Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large soup pan.
Add onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and 
salt + pepper to taste. Add rice and beans
to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.

Transfer the rice and beans to a bowl,
add the corn and let the mixture cool.
You can place mixture in fridge to
speed up process. 


 

Add cilantro and get ready to mash!
Using a fork, press mixture until it reaches
a paste-like consistency, or until it has 
potential to be shaped like a patty. Add mixture
into equal patty parts. P.S. This part is tricky for me
because the patty tends to crumble. If mixture wont
hold the reciepe says to add one egg white.

 

Bring a large pan to medium heat and coat 
with thin layer of olive oil. Cook patty 
for 5 minutes on each side or until browned.


Reciepe off Pinterest
http://www.thefitcook.net/home/black-bean-burgers

Sincerely,
Ashley Nicole, xo