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— Oscar Wilde.
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Crepes with strawberries and cream
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, a lot has changed drastically. In a sense that everything changed routines. The day of march 13th was when my semester was suspended due to the outbreak, days later our teachers informed us that we would be still finishing projects and having classes virtually. Malls, restaurants and other public places were closed days after. All of these events occurred in less than a week. It all went by fast. Due to overwhelming times, my defense mechanism ran into eating unhealthily. I have been nibbling on chips, cookies and any other snack am exposed to. Pleading guilty, I know my blog is supposed to be providing healthy advices. But I felt like sharing one of my favorite recipes for crepes. I love crepes so much and they have been cheering my mood lately. Because we are currently obliged to stay home these days, I have a feeling we are all going to be amazing cooks after this. Below I will be sharing a recipe for crepes with fresh strawberries and cream:
To prepare the crepes:
You are going to need:
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add eggs to a bowl, you can mix them up. Add milk, oil, flour, and salt and mix well until the mixture is smooth.
Place a non-stick saucepan on the stove and heat it over medium heat. Rub a small amount of oil over the surface of the pan. Pour in ¼ cup of the crepe batter and quickly swirl the pan over. Cook for 2 minutes. Loosen the edges with a non-metallic spatula and turn the crepe over. Cook for a minute and remove the crepe from the pan. Repeat the same process for the rest of the Batter, rubbing a small amount of oil on the pan each time.
To prepare the filling:
You are going to need:
- 1-pound strawberries
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
First wash the strawberries and dry them. Take a huge bowl. Add cream cheese and mix until it’s fluffy. Add the heavy cream and mix until it gives a soft whipped cream. Add powdered sugar and mix rigorously. Finally add the strawberries into the cream.
Place a crepe on a plate. Add a 1/3 cup of the strawberry cream in the middle of the crepe and fold it. Sprinkle the crepes with powdered sugar.
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I feel naked without it
If I had to name one thing that I can’t leave home without, it would be my purse. Leaving this behind would cause me nightmares. It is literally and figuratively where all my life belongs. We can all relate to the stress in the mornings when we are in a hurry and end up forgetting something behind. The truth is that I would feel naked leaving without my purse. I wouldn’t make it anywhere. I may just return home.
This all started when I hit puberty and started to feel like a mature lady. I would see a lot of teenagers and ladies walking with their purses, so I wanted to be like one of them. At such a young age, I didn’t have many things to put in my purse. As a matter of fact, there was nothing really important in it. I just wanted to feel it close me. I felt mature with it.
As I continued to grow, my purse became such an important accessory for me. It holds all the valuable things that I need in daily life like my wallet, my banking cards, my keys, lip gloss and sunglasses. All these items are essential to me. I really can’t imagine life without them. In case I need to make an important financial purchase on my way, my banking cards sort me out. Plus, there is nothing worse than cracked lips, which is why I always carry a lip gloss with me. Whichever season we are living in, I always carry sunglasses around with me so as to protect my eyes from getting damaged by the suns rays. I always remember to add my keys in my purse for obvious reasons or else I wouldn’t make it inside the house.
Breakfast on a busy day
It is almost impossible to find time to have breakfast, when you have an 8 a.m class in the morning or even earlier than that. I have experienced that hectic life, where I spend the whole day without taking my breakfast. The truth is that breakfast is a really important part of our day. So, it counts that you take your breakfast each day.
I have found the easiest and quickest meal to take in the morning, which is oatmeal. This meal will take you no more than 5 minutes “exaggeration” to prepare. So, I eat oatmeal nearly everyday In the morning. Bellow, I will give instructions on how I prepare my oatmeal:
- Using the stove: Boil a cup of water in a small saucepan.
- Stir in 1/2 cup oats and reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
- You can also use the microwave by combining 1 cup water in a 2-cup microwavable bowl. Microwave on High for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir before serving.
- I always add milk at the end.
- After, add some raisins to make it a little bit sweet and “edible for me“.
Bellow, I will drop down some facts about oatmeal:
- It reduces cholesterol.
- Oatmeal contains unique antioxidants which are really good for us.
- Oatmeal may fight inflammation.
- A bowl for breakfast can keep you full till lunch.
- Oatmeal is good for your heart.
- Oats may reduce your risk of cancer.
Alright, so you have hit the bottom of today’s post, thank you for making it to the end. I hope today’s topic helped you, If you would like to see more posts like this please like and subscribe to my blog. Bye sweeties!
Winnipeg weather
A lot of people from back home in Rwanda have been asking me to do a review about the weather in Winnipeg ever since I moved here, which was last year. I am very pleased to do it for you guys. There are four main seasons in Winnipeg: winter, spring, summer, and fall. My least favorite is winter. Hence, I will be discussing life during each one of these seasons, starting with fall.
Fall was the first season I experienced living here, honestly fall really goes by so fast here in Winnipeg. During this season, leaves on the trees start their transformation to interesting shades of orange, red, and yellow. Pathways are always covered by fallen leaves which I find really vintage. This is when I become very stylish because the temperature is still favourable in this season.
After fall, comes winter, ugh, “groan”. “Monday the temperature will hit – 39 degrees celcius, it’s going to be very windy with a wind chill of… today’s weather forecast was brought to you by…”, yells the lady on the weather forecast. In a cold week, watching the weather forecast, for me is always detrimental. A good definition of winter in Winnipeg is “Hell on earth”. Literally, I have never experienced such a thing. Let that sink in before you move out here. Think of what you are getting yourself into. The weather in winter can be cute when it’s not windy, there’s no snow storm, and it is above -5 degrees. Otherwise, it’s always between -15 degrees and -35 degrees. My worst nightmare is when I have school or work and am forced to bus in -50 degree weather. This is when I wish I had never existed. Winter in Winnipeg isn’t really bad if you drive. This year has been my second year experiencing winter and I have to say, I have got used to it, and I don’t have to wear a corn like I did when I first came here.
After winter, spring starts to slowly creep in, giving us all that sunshine. The ice starts melting, and there can been extreme flooding, which is no fun. April is usually when we see the last of the winter’s snow. Then follows my favorite season, summer. “Ayyeee“, screams hysterically. Thinking of the warm weather elevates my mood. All that sunshine, the revival of all the animals, plants, insects etc. There are a lot of outdoor activities to do in summer, like festivals. A lot of people usually gets married during this time, I mean, why not? I usually like to go to Grand Beach with friends, and you can always spot me at Assiniboine Park soaking in that nice summer heat.
All in all, you guys can see that my favorite season is summer, winter being my least favorite. If you are considering moving here, I hope today’s blog really helps you. If there is any another topic you would like me to touch on, leave a comment down below. Please like and subscribe to my blog if you would like to receive more from me.
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