Evicting The Demons

Sometimes its not about the physical stuff...

My boss, Mike Seymour, was in the San Diego UT today for his work with Stepping Stone, a drug and alcohol treatment and recovery center. I have come to learn Mike is a caring and generous man who is humble and genuine in his mission to give back.

Read all about it here:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/jul/15/stepping-stone-san-diego-donors-success-story/

Justin Case the demons are at your door - people do step up.  People care. Help is out there.

Today Was The Day

to clean up the mess!
Tip Of The Day - Take on one section at a time.

This is my real garage. It has been like this for about 2 years since the last time I cleaned it. See, another one of my deep dark secrets is in FULL PUBLIC VIEW!

I was all set to settle in with the Sunday paper and a mimosa when I decided to take something out to  my table in the garage. It was supposed to be a spot to work on my jewelry but that never panned out so it has become a dumping ground of craft supplies, tutoring materials, house paint and obviously Kraken bottles. I was saving them to use my fancy bottle cutter and make candles but that was an epic FAIL! (they are very thick and to do it was taking more time than I was willing to invest).

A little over an hour and a very full trash can...Whoo Hoo!

What went, you ask? Dried up paint, old files from Little League, Ericson School Book Fairs, old tutor students and stuff that fell into the category called 'If I Haven't Used It By Now, I Can Buy It Again, If I Really Need It'. See ya, Justin Case!

But I couldn't part with my Bedazzler...after all Tana from national TV can't live without hers. You never know when something will beg to be Bedazzled!

Put That On Your Pizza...

And cook it!

What do you do with a giant basil plant that is going to seed? Don't save it Justin Case you need it another day.  Its time for an eviction. Cut that baby down and make some pesto.

Pesto is a matter of taste and proportion so since I did enough math today, I just gave it a shot and used the old eyeball and taste method. (if it looks like a good amount, put it in and taste it)

So I used all that basil*, about 10 cloves of garlic, 1/3 a jar of Parmesan cheese, all the pine nuts I had (about 1 cup), some salt and pepper and enough olive oil to get the perfect consistency.

*Helpful hint: rough chop the basil before putting it in the Ninja or your food processor of choice.

Basil is cheap, my friends. Plant another one.
In the words of Emeril Lagasse... BAM! Pesto Perfection!

Good bye- Justin Case!