Wow I have not written on my blog for a very long time. I do apologize for that. Between being a good wife, cleaning house, running a business and everything else I have not made the time to write.  I have a calendar now marked for every Sunday to write on the blog and to inspire you. So start getting inspired. Read the rest of this entry »

What do you think are the secrets to success?

There are some people that are good at some things and others who just never get it. Why is that?

I want to know what you contribute to your success. Please tell me what your success is and how you believe you got there.

Come on people share

Awesome Korean BBQ recipe

it's easy, it's quick, and it's awesomely flavorful!   Read the rest of this entry »

Everyday we make the decision to get out of bed move forward with our lives and sometimes we don’t stop to look at the reasons we do the things we do.  Inspiration comes from many different places but what keeps you moving everyday.

Maybe if we can find what triggers us to act a certain way then maybe when your not feeling like yourself or your overwhelmed you could use those triggers to your advantage.

Tell us your story of inspiration and maybe you will inspire someone to make a conscious change and live a better life.

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Wine Glasses or Stemware

Come to Your Senses With the Right Wine Glass

When the shelves at the chic little housewares boutique are lined with espresso spoons, cheese forks, and beer plates, it’s easy to think they are just trying to get another buck out of you.

On the other hand, sometimes these fancy tools for the trade make your food and drink experiences genuinely tastier. When it comes to using the right stemware for a particular type of wine, they’re not yanking your chain. The right glass absolutely brings out all the right stuff in the right wine. Read the rest of this entry »

Matt’s grandmother has a friend who travels to Africa to help out the orphan’s there and they need:

1. Shoes for girls or boys ages 3-12 years old
2. Children’s books for this age group as well

If you have these items please let me know by emailing me at:  info@situatedresearch.com

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Even if you don’t have an imu, you can still make Hawaiian kalua pig at home from pork butt purchased at your local supermarket.

Pork butt or pork shoulder work great- they’re usually the cheapest cuts of pork roasts, but come out tasting the best after hours in the slow cooker.

Ingredients:

• 4-5 pound pork butt (can be bigger, just make sure it fits in your slow cooker)
• 2½ tablespoons Hawaiian salt (can substitute kosher salt)
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
• banana leaves (or substitute 4-5 whole, unpeeled bananas)

Preparation:

Place the Roast in a slow cooker / crock pot for about 8 hours on the ‘low’ setting. I’ve gone anywhere from 6 hours to 12 hours- it depends on the size of the roast and the temperature of the slow cooker. Flip the meat upside down once during the middle of cooking (after 4-5 hours). A few hours after your whole house smells spectacular, it’ll be finished.

You can tell when it’s done when the meat falls apart to the touch… don’t be too afraid to over-cook the roast, just turn off the slow cooker before the liquid (meat drippings) turns dark from over-cooking.

When meat is done, remove the leaves, banana leaf (or bananas) and shred pork. Serve over rice, with some shoyu (sweetened soy sauce) and some chili water or hot sauce. To make homemade chili water, boil some hot peppers (red ones) in just enough water to keep the chilis covered in a pan, and add a dash of vinegar, salt and sugar. Once the peppers are very soft let the mixture cool and blend it up in a blender.

Dr. Matt

This recipe is very easy to make and is very healthy for you as well. You will need:

1. Ahi (Cut into steak size (tuna))
2. Salt & Pepper
3. Organic Green Mix (You can use lettuce, spinach, I get the organic green mix from Costco $3.99 and it lasts for a week 1/2)
4. Olive Oil
5. Tomatoes

Again get a fancy plate (I use the big brown plates that I have) place a bed of greens on the plate. Make it a generous amount of greens. Cut up your tomatoes at this time and set them aside. Get a seperate plate out and place your ahi on it. Salt & pepper the top part of the ahi. Get a pan out (non-stick) and set the temp on your stove to high. Once the pan is nice and hot place the ahi in the pan salt & pepper side down. After 3 min turn the ahi over and salt & pepper this side. Cook for 3 more min and then take off the heat. Your ahi will look pink in the middle that is perfect. The two sides should be seared and cooked looking. Place the ahi on the middle of the bed of greens. Take your tomatoe slices and place them on the edges of the plate. Drizzle some olive oil over the whole dish.

Enjoy. If you like green onion you could also add that to the dish for additional flavor. Very easy to make. Takes about 10 min with prep and cook time. Easy clean up as well and very healthy for you.

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Very simple recipe to make. You will need:

1. Fish (Any kind of fish will work. I just buy a bulk pack of fish from Costco)
2. Seasoned Bread Crumbs
3. Olive Oil
4. Natures Seasoning
5. Green Beans (Not from a can )
6. Side dish (I use pasta with this dish you could have whatever you like as a side)
7. Parsley (If you are using pasta)

Your fish will take about 14 minutes to cook in a 350 degree oven or toaster oven. Take your fish and lightly bread each side. Place on parchment paper and a cookie sheet. Put a small amount of Natures Seasoning on each side of the fish. Lay the fish down on the parchment paper thicker side up. Pour a small amount of olive oil on top of the fish. Get your green beans ready for cooking by pulling each end of the green bean off to get the stems off. It will break naturally where it should. Discard of what breaks off. Get a pot with about three inches of water at the bottom. Place your vegetable colander inside. Put your green beans in and put the lid on. Next make your side dish. I always make parsley pasta with this dish again you can make whatever side you would like. I cook the noodles down (usually the curly kind, I do not know the exact name for this kind of noodle). I now begin cooking the fish. So please place the fish in the oven and set your timer for 14min. When your timer goes to 10min left I would start the green beans. Place them on high heat and let them go for 10min. Your pasta should be done now, after straining place back in the pot. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of parsley. Add a little of Natures Seasoning to this. Mix. Your side is completed. Your timer should be going off about now so take your fish out of the oven and turn your green beans off as well. Get an attractive looking plate out because we are now ready to plate your dinner.

I have these nice big brown plates that I always use for nice dinners. I will place a small amount of pasta in the middle of the plate and then place a piece of fish on top of that (always main focus of dinner in the middle of the plate). Then I will place the green beans in a bunch on the side of the fish and spread out the links of green beans for a nice presentation.

You can then sprinkle some parsley over the entire plate (small amount). Sprinkle some olive oil over everything and enjoy.

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt

I am not the best cook in the world but I do know how to make a few things in my kitchen. These dishes are very easy to make, are fun, and healthy for you and your family. Before I start giving out recipes I must say that cooking is very difficult for me. For some reason I can not put combos of flavors together and when I try it does not turn out very well. My husband, Matt, is great when it comes to cooking. And I have actually found out that the person who normally cooks in a family of our age group (29-30) are the husbands. So lets change this up a little bit.

We are going to start with a list of must have’s in your kitchen. You can make anything if you have the following:

1. Natures Seasoning (Great combo of seasonings on anything fish, meat, veggies you name it)
2. Good olive oil
3. Kitchen Aid Mixer (Saves you time in the long run, ask for it as a gift because it is expensive)
4. Seasoned bread crumbs in a can
5. Milk & Lemon Juice (If you ever have a recipe that calls for buttermilk mix lemon juice and milk together)
6. Salt & Pepper
7. CorningWare (Great for baking dishes, reheating dishes in the oven, storing food in your refridgerator)

I will be adding to this blog post whenever I get a new recipe or something to add to our must have list. I hope that you enjoy the recipes and if you have any problems making the recipes please contact me.

Written By: Michel Ann Sharritt

Posted By: Michel Ann Sharritt