Cauliflower and New Hampshire

First for the cauliflower:

I avidly watch The Biggest Loser each week. Jillian and Bob pretty much rock my world. I am positive that they could kick my butt and reduce me to tears within about 20 mins. with one of their workouts.

Each week, The Biggest Loser has a short segment called Trainer's Tip. Last week's was replacing regular mashed potatoes with cauliflower. The texture is similar, and cauliflower is actually good for you!  I tried it out tonight, and it was yummy! All I did was steam the cauliflower until it was soft, and pureed it in the blender (we don't have a potato masher) with a little bit of fat free half and half and just a tiny bit of butter. Add a little garlic, salt and pepper, too. It went perfectly with my grilled eggplant, onion, and munster cheese sandwich. 

They certainly look a lot like mashed potatoes. And check out my adorable giraffe cup my mom bought for me!

And now for the New Hampshire part:

 When I think of the state of New Hampshire, I honestly don't really have anything to think about. I don't know what there is to do there, or anything particularly interesting about that state to differentiate it from the others. But now I have a reason to learn about New Hampshire (for example I have already learned that it is the Granite State). 

I received an e-mail from a member of City Year New Hampshire about serving with them next year. I recently applied for a position through AmeriCorps, and according to the e-mail they got my information through that. It sounds like exactly the kind of thing I would like to do, so I certainly plan on applying. They offer positions in many other cities including Boston and New York, so I'm not sure if New Hampshire is my first choice. However, if they want me and need me to work for them then why not?

It sounds like a pretty awesome organization, and I would be honored to work for them wherever they put me.

City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. 

 

As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children, and transform schools and neighborhoods in 19 U.S. locations and one in Johannesburg, South Africa. Just as important, during their year of service corps members develop civic leadership skills they can use throughout a lifetime of community service.

Together we’re building a citizen service movement that is larger than our organization, our lifetime, and ourselves.

Pretty neat huh?