Going Out On A Lim

What is it about doing homework that makes people want to procrastinate. Then again, I guess that applies for any task that is given. 

If you can't tell, I am procrastinating because I don't want to do readings for a course and posting about them. 

I think that it's funny how we put things off until the last second, and then rush to get the task done.

After this post I am most likely to do one of the 2 things. 1. Suck it up, and get my reading and posting done or 2. Sign into Pinterest and look though various pins that people have posted. 

So I recently bought a juicer from Macy's (not only because it was on sale, but juicing has been something I've been going back and forth with for a while). After doing research, talking to people who have done it, reading numerous blogs, and watching Fat Sick and Nearly Dead I decided to jump in and give it a shot.

I'm not going to go hard-core yet, and do a detox or a cleanse, because well as much as I think I could handle something like that, I really like solid foods. I mean, I've been told that I air chew in my sleep. Just because I can't give-up solids yet, does not mean that I'm not willing to incorporate fresh and healthy juices into my daily diet.

So every time I go to the store to get some fruits and veggies it seems that I can never find what I am looking for....unless I spend a lot of money at Whole Foods, which I can't afford. There is a Trader Joe's not too far from where I live, and a super market that isn't too far either, but when you have to track in 90+ degree weather (might I add the humidity does not help either) something I don't really want to do. Anyways, the weather was a lot nicer today, and it was one of those days where you just want to get out of the house and take on the world...well in my case the super market. Last time I went to Trader Joe's I found a good amount of stuff within my budget. Though I did not find everything I was looking for, I was able to find some of the major things such as apples, carrots, kale, and other greens like cucumbers and celery. I ended up going to the super market today, because I thought I'd have a lot of luck finding some other things that Trader Joe's did have and I did. I was able to pick up a nice pineapple, some beets, more parsley, and a few other things.

So I'm given juicing a try. I've been looking all over the Internet for various recipes and whatnot, and some things have been super yummy, and others...not so much. There is this blog Rabbit Food for My Bunny Teeth that I've been reading and getting recipes from for juicing. I really admire this girl (Catherine) for  sharing her story about her journey on losing weight, the struggles she faces sometimes and success of living a healthy life style. She post recipes for various things she makes, but because I want to juice, I've only tried the recipes she's share for juicing.

I've done a couple of the green juices she's posted about (I can't remember which ones, but I will start noting them soon), but recently made a "Rainbow Sherbet" and it was delicious.

Rainbow Sherbet Juice.

Guac and Chips from Tortilleria Nixtamal

When moving out here (New York) I always had a hard time finding some legit Mexican food. Though I found a couple of spots I that enjoyed a lot, I find my self to always go back to Tortilleria Nixtamal.

So I had mentioned this place in a earlier posting Nom and Photo Booths. Tortilleria Nixtamal, is this cute little Mexican restaurant tucked away in Corona, Queens. The first time I went there was at the tail end of winter and I had a really bad craving for Mexican food. It was on my list of places to go on Forsquare and I thought why not. I was very skeptical whether or not it was worth the trip, because not only was the place out of my way, but it also felt like such a hassle.

When I finally arrived at the restaurant, it was undergoing construction with bare sheetrock walls, and various construction projects happening on the patio. Its bright red and yellow walls gave the place a lot of character and a fun feel. The staff was very friendly, and service was surprisingly quick.

It was love at first bite.  Everything is fresh, perfectly seasoned, and the presentation is very well done. I think one of the best things is that they make their tortillas fresh in-house. I like how people can buy tortillas to take home.

Some of the things I had and really enjoyed:

Guacamole - pictured above (it comes with guac, salsa, and chips) Steak Tacos - steak, onions, and cilantro. Can't go wrong with that. Al Pastor Tacos - the pineapple adds a nice touch Shrimp Tacos - I think that this little guy has some heat, but nothing that is on the SPICY scale Chipotle Tamales - this baby does pack heat, but its good. It was a nice blend of both chicken and pork, and oh so delicious Milanesa - you do need to allow 15 minutes for this, but its worth the wait. Everything was super delicious, oh so filling. It was a lot of food, but it was also oh so good!!

Though I haven't tried everything on the menu, everything does look good, and people only have great things to say. They also serve Mexican Cola, you know the good stuff made with real cane sugar.

If you live in the area or just visiting, this place is a must to check out. There are two locations Tortilleria Nixtamal and Taqueria Nixtamalito. I've never been to Taqueria Nixtamalito, but based on the website it looks like a standing booth and not a sit-down restaurant. I like the experience you get from Tortilleria Nixtamal. It maybe a trip, but a trip well worth it.

Tortilleria Nixtamal  104-05 47th Avenue Corona, NY 11368

Taqueria Nixtamalito 1 Centre St Manhattan, NY 10007