had amazing Uttapam over the weekend. you just need equal parts sooji and yogurt and just a few tablespoons water. then make a mix of onion, tomato, coriander, salt and pepper and top batter with mix while cooking. it is DELISH:

The good news is I get my Rite aid prescription for free under my new insurance. It's only $16 but a help for someone like me. 

Today I went to Walmart to get the oil changed in my old car (I want to cry). I did my grocery shopping and then went to pay for the oil change but the credit card machine wasn't working even though it was working when I paid for groceries. I tried three different cards, wasting ten minutes and was getting so damn pissed off especially when the manager person asked for my ID. what the hell!!! I literally tossed my credit cards at them and said 'please just figure this out I have to go' like a pissed off gynecologist who works at UPMC. They finally just gave me my oil change for free. 'cash tendered.' #I only had one cup of coffee today ; (

Rongee (Black eye peas)

This is black eye peas. Just follow directions for aloo matar..you're basically replacing aloo w a can of black eye peas and not adding peas : ) 

experimented with turkey curry the other day..it was so so:

I got one class transferred!!!!!!

I still owe the Dept. of Labor less than a tall cup of Starbucks coffee..lord..

What I've learned is you have to be really discriminating when choosing an online program. I'm impressed with the online format so far at Capella. It seems evolved, clear and informative. There is an online library, other resources provided for us and the professor will not be mailing us CDs with flies on them that don't work. I've been guided by the enrollment counselor through everything and in the beginning she was calling me like every day. I don't know why I feel like the luckiest person in the world when all the information is clear, thorough and present from the start.

Unfortunately I've been taking too much Advil over the past few months. Too many headaches and body aches in general so I finally told my acupuncturist yesterday who gave me one of those treatments where you are so tired later. She also gave me some pain herbs. I now have to take Maca-3 from pure encapsulations and Wobenzym PS manufactured by MUCOS Pharma. Maca works!! I would gladly like to get addicted to this stuff. One pill of Maca plus 6 of Wobenzym daily.

stay warm..

Update

I haven't talked about my school situation in a while because I have been working hard to transfer to another University and the journey has been filled with frustration. I was suffering while enrolled in Cal U's MA Teaching program. I could no longer attend a 'university,' which did not have my interest in mind. I took 21 credits at Cal U and probably should have transferred earlier but very unfortunately, those credits could not be transferred into another University Education program at the Master's level, at least at a University that is affordable for me. I spent $470 per credit at Cal u (plus $1300 in fees f#**$#&&$) so I wanted something a little cheaper.  

After talking to lots of universities and having ridiculous problems in getting my transcripts sent everywhere, I decided to switch to a Master's in Education program. I no longer want the Master of Arts teaching certification. I am more interested in developing competent curriculum. So I finally settled on another online program at ........Capella University. Woohoo! They charge $444 per credit and there are no fees!!!!

I entered their Master of Science in Education program with an emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction. The entire program is 46 credits (11 courses). I felt awful about having spent all that money on 21 credits already and none of it being able to transfer, however at Capella, they are currently offering a $3000 scholarship for this particular program. Additionally, they provide the option of doing self-paced professional development courses online which can replace three courses, reducing the cost of the program by $3,500. So at least I am getting $6500 back in a way.

#resolution
#harrowing experience
#there is somewhat of a light at the end of this tunnel

update: as of 2/17 - I was able to transfer 9 credits from Cal U the Incompetent to Capella.

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ok everybody, time for a grocery list:

Aldi experiment:

1 brown rice spaghetti: $1.89
1 fit and active plain 32 oz yogurt: $1.89
1 can crushed tomatoes: 95 cents
1 tri-color organic quinoa: $3.99
1 lentil chips : ) : $1.99
1 organic red pepper dressing: $1.99
1 organic wildflower honey: $3.49
1 banana nut granola cereal: $2.49
1 abf whole chicken: $6.73
1 sparkling water: 59 cents
1 pepper jack cheese: $1.89
1 pine nut hummus: $1.99
1 spicy red pepper hummus: $1.79
1 can black beans: 59 cents
1 organic instant oatmeal: $2.49
1 apple cinnamon granola bars: $1.79
1 mini cucumbers 16 oz: $2.49
1 pepper assortment: $1.49
1 iceberg lettuce: 99 cents
1 16oz roma tomatoes: $1.49
1 fit and active ham sliced tub: $2.49
plus 4 cents tax

= $45.53

woohoo!

Happy Lohri to all my Punjabi peeps!

Besan da Seera

This is a concoction you can eat when you're sick. It's nourishing and great for clearing congestion. This recipe makes enough for two to three people. 

First, mix two tbsp ghee in pot and melt. Then add three heaping tbsp of besan (chick pea flour) and mix. Press the mixture continuously (with a karchi or ladle) so that the besan cooks. You will have to do this for a few minutes. If you notice some browning, then remove from heat and mix and keep pressing and put back on heat.

When mixture is slightly darker/brown, add 2 and 1/2 cups milk (or almond milk) and 1/4th cup sugar and some crushed almonds. Stir with a whisk for a little bit and then let cook on heat for another minute or two. Don't let it thicken or boil. 

#porridge for the ill : (

Chicken Curry II

cut onion, ginger and garlic and brown in olive oil. add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin seeds : ) 

add tomatoes:

add hormone free, vegetarian feed chicken : ) 

don't forget salt and red mirchi. then cover and cook for ten minutes on less than medium. 

then add MDH karahi masala:

 

: ) 

delivery for the sister : ) 

Tandoori chicken I

Tandoori Chicken mixture:

1/8th of half gallon of buttermilk

two tsps salt (you need a lot of salt)

two tsps tandoori masala

red mirchi

8 drops of red food coloring 

little bit of lemon juice 

update: not sure what my dad was thinking that day but adding cardamom and saffron to your tandoori chicken is actually not a thing. he was in one of his moods.

and typically we don't use tandoori masala but it is a decent alternative and I will update with another recipe. 

chicken to be soaked:

taste test: DELICIOUS

soak chicken for 24 hours!

cut up some lemon pieces and voila:

ate Kadi chawal w brown rice/quinoa yesterday : )

Veggie soup

soak chunne for 24 hours then boil chunne, celery and carrots for a couple hours. then add zucchini and barley : )

and I cannot believe I have to return the flies....unbelievable..

I am not allowed to transfer my undergraduate course Instructional Technology even though you're allowed to transfer other undergraduate courses for Master's classes!!!!!! And I'm not allowed another adviser!!!!!!!!!!!!! What University doesn't allow you to change your adviser!?!!?!?!??!?!?!!!!

#Can you report Universities to the Better Business Bureau?

#good riddance with Trash University 

I have $67 in my Amazon trade in account from returning one of my textbooks!!!!!!!!!!