Let's Get Poppin'

Buttery, salty, fluffy, a little taste of heaven. What do you think of when you hear these words? A french fry, a potato chip? Fried chicken? What I think when I hear these words is popcorn, my all time favorite snack. What can I say? It's classic, AND it's whole grain, Pretty RADIANT if you ask me. I especially enjoy microwave popcorn that I can make right at home. It's so convenient. But anyways, for all you popcorn lovers, I"ve whipped up some stuff about this savory treat, so get poppin'!!


Facts about the history of popcorn

• In 1946, Dr. Perry Spencer experimented with a new type of vaccum one day. He put some popcorn kernels next to it and turned it on, and to his surprise, the kernels popped. This eventually led him to develop the microwave oven.
• Archeologists have found 5.600 year old popcorn in dwelling caves in New Mexico.

Statistics

• 17 billion quarts of popcorn are produce each year.
• An average American consumes 60 to 70 quarts of popcorn a year.
• 1/4 of production of popcorn in the United States takes place in Nebraska.

Recipe: Popcorn balls

• Ingredients: 3/4 cups light corn syrup, 1/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons cold water, 2 5/8 cups sugar, 1 cup marshmellows, 5 quarts plain popped popcorn
• In a saucepan over medium heat combine corn syrup, butter, water, sugar, and marshmellows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, carefully coating each kernel.
• Quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before they cool. Wrap with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
• ENJOY!

xo,
Amanda

Dream place #2

Thank God that it is finally sunny again in Chicago!!! For the past few days its been rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, and more rain. Today it finally grew nice outside and I even went to the pool and got some sun. But anyways, I've decided to add another place to my list of places I want to visit someday. My friend visited this place a couple of years ago, and she said that it was absolutely amazing. Home to the Sagrada Familia, a magnificent Catholic Church, Barcelona, Spain is the next city I would love to visit someday.

Numero dos: Barcelona, Spain


xo,
amanda

Dream Travels

Well I'm starting a list of all the places I want to visit someday. The season finale of Glee inspired this first place. It is a place where artists walk the streets, performers sing on Broadway, shopaholics hit the stores, and lovers prance. People from every where across the world come here to experience the sounds and beats of American culture. This metropolitan phenomena is brimming with activity, excitement, and RADIANT creativity. Another name for it is...THE BIG APPLE!




Number # 1 on my list: New York City, New York
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
There's nothing you can't do,
Now you're in New York,
These streets will make you feel brand new,
The lights will inspire you,
Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York
-"Empire State of Mind"


xo,
amanda

My Day

Ohmigod. My life has suddenly gotten super busy.
My day= sleep, eat, school, study, eat, rehearsal, study, sleep
Throughout this whole day I've had this song stuck in my head, so I've decided to get it stuck in your head too(its not that bad, and is from a RADIANT musical)

Well good night! & remember that you CAN think! hahahah...

xo,

Amanda

Hot Yoga

Yesterday my life became complete. haha actually no it didn't, but I did have a really awesome experience. My friend and I walked to the yoga studio a couple blocks from my house, and we participated in a hot yoga class. It was absolutely RADIANT! The room was ninety degrees and by the end of the session I was drenched with sweat but I loved it. My Favorite part was the end when everyone was laying down worn out in Shavasana(Corpse Pose), and the instructor came around and put cool lavender clothes on our foreheads. Everything was so cleansing and refreshing! I recommend any sort of yoga if you are looking for a rewarding workout, that doesn't just tone up your body but also tones your spirit. Another factor I liked about this class was that it was FREE! Check out a yoga studio near you, they may have a free class too! But I leave you today with the motto my class focused on during our session, "Tension is who you are trying to be, relaxation is who you are."
NAMASTE!!

xo,
Amanda

Changes

I hate when people change for the worst. I hate when someone who knows everything about me, and has seen me at my most RADIANT times and my worst times, becomes a stranger. Change is life. Some changes are uplifting but some are just absolutely morbid, and I guess the fact is that we just have to deal with it. Life can be unfair.

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.  ~Anatole France

Love yourself

Okay so lately I've been feeling kind of self conscience. It's a pretty horrible feeling and some of my friends have been going through it lately too. I hate my legs, eww my hair is so ugly, UGH why can't he just like me?--some of the complaints. But okay I kind of want to start a new message here on RADIANCE. What is RADIANCE all about? I think its about loving yourself, and others, and being the best possible person you can possible be. It's kind of hard though when you are going through the blues. That's why here I'm going to post some pick-me-ups: Quotes, Songs, Pictures, etc.etc.etc.

“Some women choose to follow men and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” — Lady Gaga

Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde

Who you are isn't holding you back, who you think you are is-Anonymous

I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and... I believe in miracles. -Audrey Hepburn

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." -Louisa May Alcott

"To me, Fearless is not the absense of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, Fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, Fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death." -Taylor Swift

It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.  ~Sally Field

Do do, the pretty girl rock!! :)

 

Life is either a daring Adventure or nothing.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
-Dr.Seuss