1st intern show & a couple of fall recipes

Well the hubby is in class tonight and I got off early. So I thought I could tell you all about what I have been up to the past few weeks. I have had zero free time lately to blog or do much of anything really. When I do have time I like to catch up on sleep or do something fun with Kev. Last weekend he rode his new longboard and I rode my bike around. It was fun! Notice the design in the grip tape on the board by yours truly. :)

Custom cut grip tape :)

lovin it!

Wish I could ride everyday!

I think my posts will become less and less frequent until I'm done with the internship. Despite keeping me busy, it has been awesome lately! This week has been the best so far. Instead of sitting at a computer or organizing things in the office I actually got to help set up for a show! The 12X12 Fundraiser exhibition is tomorrow at 50 Penn Place. It is OVAC's main source of fundraising for the year. I got to paint pedestals and columns, hang signs and name plates and best of all I got to see all the art, where everything is, and how it all works. I also got to meet some pretty amazing artists, volunteers and other people involved with OVAC. Tomorrow I get into the show for free and I get to help with other volunteers and interns. I'm so glad I've had the opportunity to help out there. OVAC really is such an amazing resource for Okie artists. Oh and look at this! Click this LINK and scroll all the way down to the bottom...it's me!

Well I thought fall was coming, but yesterday it was 95! You know I'm not complaining about warm weather, but I'm actually kind of getting into the fall spirit. Mainly because I love Halloween so much and pumpkin things. But anyway, here are two fall recipes both from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food. I changed a few things, but if you want to look at the original recipes click HERE.


Savory Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients
1 acorn squash (seeded and quartered)
S&P
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 bunch roughly chopped spinach
2 T. tomato paste
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan


Directions

Preheat oven to 425. Season squash with S&P and drizzle with half the oil. Bake skin side down 30-45 min. Meanwhile saute onions and garlic in remaining oil. Add spinach and wilt. Add tomato paste and stir until combined. Remove from heat and let cool while squash continues to cook. After squash is soft remover from oven and set to broil. Fill squash with mixture and top with breadcrumbs and cheese. Broil until tops are brown. Be careful removing from oven! The breadcrumbs were kind of popping and one got my hand...ouch! But it was worth it. These are so good!


Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients
1 cup cooked brown rice
2 chicken breasts
S&P
2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
2 1/2 T. vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 minced garlic clove
3 T. flour
1 cup frozen sliced okra (thawed)
1 t. cajun seasoning
1/4 t. hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
1/3 cup chopped basil


Directions

Saute chicken for 5 minutes with S&P on medium/high heat. Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer 20 minutes. Remove chicken and shred. Reserve liquid. In a large soup pot Saute bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic in oil until almost soft. Whisk in flour and cook for about 3 minutes to make sort of a roux. Add cooking liquid whisking as you pour. Then add chicken, okra, cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Cook about 5 minutes more. Serve over rice and top with basil.