What are friends for?

What do you do when one of your friends are sick? Soup! That is usually the first thought that comes into people’s minds. It is the perfect remedy for the cold or flu. Something hot and soothing is what most sick people want. It usually brings back the comfort of having your mom take care of you. Chicken noodle soup is one of life’s greatest comfort foods. It is up there with meatloaf and mashed potatoes. There are certain things that remind you of being in the comfort of your childhood bed and having your mom take care of you. For me it was toast and tea, my beautiful and compassionate mom always used to tuck me into bed with a hot cup of tea and two pieces of toast in order to give me something to eat that would settle my stomach. She would always be by my side in order to make sure nothing bad would happen. If I were going to throw up she was always there to hold my hair, and when I cried afterward she would sleep in my room. I know I might sound like a baby but I think we take for granted how nice it is to have your mom by your side. Once you get older you start to depend on your friends. I just found out one of my friends might need a shoulder to lean on and I would love to be there as her pretend mom. Sometimes there are certain things that you don’t want your mom for. In certain circumstances it is easier to talk to your friends. I think all of you who may not have a mom around you know what I am saying. I did not mean to bring anyone down, but it is always nice to know that your friends will always be there for you!

Medieval times

Medieval Times! For those of you who have not you been, u definitely need to go. Today was my first experience and I have to say it was very fascinating. I knew that it was all about knights jousting, but it is so much more than that, all of the ceremonies and random events that occur will have you screaming in your seats, literally. First off you walk into a room where they tell you what knight you will be rooting for. Options are black, white, red, green, and yellow and red, ( I was on the red side) you get your crown according to what color Knight you will be rooting for, then you go into the actual theater, once you step in you forget that you are living in 2007. There is a ceremonial greeting for the king and the princess for which the knights are fighting for. The King announces the feast, and as you turn around wenches put a plate of food in front of you, If you were not concentrating on the king you would realize all of the stomping occurring behind you, but you are so involved in what is going on that you begin to lose yourself in the surroundings. Wenches come around to serve you a full out medieval dinner which consists of roasted chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetable soup, and garlic bread which is all eaten by hand, there are absolutely no utensil the only thing you get is a napkin. After the feast you get to watch your Knight fight for the princess's affection. There is a jousting battle which I have to say is the funnest to watch, and a sword fight. It truly is one of the funnest experiences to have. It is a magical two hours to pretend you are living in "Medieval Times"

Recipe of the day

Today's episode is all about take out. When you have a long day and are super hungry most of us just look for something quick to grab. On today's "30 Minute Meals" Rachel show us that in the time you can get take out, you can make your own version that is delicious and much more healthy. Today's episode is all about Thai food. She creates a menu of Thai Chicken Noodle Soup, and Shrimp and Pork balls with a Spicy Lime Dipping sauce.
The recipes are super fast and easy to make. The chicken soup combines traditional flavors used in Thai cooking. It is a combination of sweet and spicy because their are some hot peppers and basil in order to balance out the spice. It is a fresh clean tasting soup that is made in less than half an hour. The ingredients are simple and can be found in any grocery store. The Shrimp and Pork Balls are a twist on the conventional dumpling. The same ingredients are used such as, ground pork, ground shrimp, cilantro, poblano peppers, and scallions. All of the ingredients are combined in a food processor and are pan fried in a skillet, they are like Thai style meatballs. They are much more healthy than the traditional dumpling because they are not wrapped in a thick dough and fried, you can eat as many as you want and feel no guilt. It is not like traditional take out food, after this meal you won't feel overstuffed, tired and sick. It is a healthy twist on a take out favorite. Enjoy! For other Thai recipes and videos that walk you through the recipe click here.