When To Do It

The best time to write down your dreams is immediately after you get up because you can quickly forget big and small details about your dream. Even if you are good at remembering the big concepts, the small details will surely slip away from you the longer you wait. Keep your journal and a pen by your bed and start writing as soon as you turn off your alarm.

How

You don’t have to worry so much as the order that you write the dream down in, just try to get out everything you can remember. Even if it at first you do not remember much, the more often you write the better you will get at remembering your dreams, and the better you’ll get at remembering the sequence as well.

The post Keeping a Dream Journal is Fun! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Recipe:

1. Start by pouring however many beans you want to make into a large pot. 1 cup of dried beans will yield about 3-4 cups of cooked beans.
2. Then, put into the pot half an onion peeled, 4-5 large cloves of garlic, and 1 bay leaf.
3. Cover the beans with about 3 inches of liquids. The best way to measure is by using your fingers.
4. The liquid for the beans should be approximately 1 part stock or broth to 2 parts water.
5. Then, put the lid on the pot, bring it to a boil on high heat, and then take off the cover and bring it down to a simmer.
6. Simmer the beans for the next 1 hour-1 hour 45 minutes until they are soft. They might need more liquid during that time, and if so, add in a bit at a time.
7. When they’re soft, drain any extra water, season with salt, cumin, and chili powder, and cook for another few minutes and then enjoy!

The post Making Quality Black Beans from Scratch is Easier Than You Think appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

There are many different types of cider, but the one most people from the US associate with is a really sweet drink that is good for gluten-free people. However, cider in Europe, or cidre as it is known in some countries, has such a delicious, slightly bitter taste that definitely is worth trying. If you want to taste the best cider, go to these European countries!

Spain

Spain might be known for sangria and paella, but they also make amazing cider. One of the biggest areas that makes it is called Asturias, and in this region you will find tons of cideries to sample.

France

Though they call it cidre, the cider in France is absolutely scrumptious. The place that is known to make the best and the most varieties is the Brittany region, in the northwest corner.  

England

Most historians say that England was the birthplace of cider, because when the Romans invaded in 55 BC they were already making it for themselves. English cider is really dry and lovely, and one of the best places to get it is from the county of Somerset.

The post If You Love Cider, You Have to Visit These Places appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice 
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves 
• 1 stick of cinnamon 
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 ½ cups vegetable stock 
• 7 oz tempeh sliced into 1/3 inch slices 
• 1 – 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce 

Recipe

1. In a dry pan over medium heat, toast all the spices except for the ginger for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
2. Put the spices into a mortar and pestle to ground roughly, or put them into a plastic bag and bang them with a rolling pin.
3. Add them to a pot with the ginger and the vegetable stock and bring everything to a boil. 
4. Add in the tempeh and allow it to cook for 20 minutes.
5. Then, take the tempeh out of the pot, heat up the oil in a pan, and fry on each side until golden brown, and then add in the soy sauce and let it cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
6. Enjoy!

The post Make Your Own Vegan Corned-Beef at Home! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

What cooking shows teach you is how to be speedy with your food, while still keeping it flavorful. With people finding less and less time to cook, this is such a crucial lessen to learn. On Chopped, contestants make appetizers in just 20 minutes. Even if it takes you a little longer, how amazing would it be to hear that friends are on their way and have a dish ready for them by the time they arrive?

Food waste is another huge problem with cooking. These cooking shows more often than none are given ingredients to use that are sometimes just scraps or leftovers from another product, and the chefs manage to create something amazing from them. Learning how to use leftover foods so you don’t waste money on throwing away perfectly good ingredients will save you money, and make you a more sustainable person.

The post Watching Cooking Shows Can Make You a Better Chef! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Process

1. First, wash the fruit you’ll want to use and dry it really well. If there’s still moisture on the fruit when you go to freeze it, you’ll end up with icy fruit instead of perfectly frozen pieces.
2. Then, cut the fruit up into whatever sized pieces you want or leave them whole if they’re very small.
3. Then, put a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet and spread the fruit out onto it.
4. Put a piece of plastic wrap over the tray and put it into the freezer for at least a couple of hours up to overnight.
5. Then, take the fruit off the baking sheet and put it into an air-tight container or a freezer bag and store it for anywhere between 6 and 9 months!

The post Gather All of Summer’s Gorgeous Fruit and Freeze It! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

However, if you take the time to go through your winter clothes, you might find some items that you really aren’t interested in anymore. Instead of throwing them away, why not DIY them and turn them into something new and exciting?

Pants

Almost any pair of pants, especially jeans, can be turned into shorts for the summer!

Just take any pants you’re not crazy about and try them on. Mark how long or short you want them to be with a little pen or marker. Cut them straight across and you have a brand new pair of shorts!

Shirt Dress

In the summer months, there’s no better time to rock the classic shirtdress look. You can easily dress it down or dress it up, and all you need is a large button down shirt, to begin with!

First, cut off the long sleeves either at the hem or further up if you want to be a skinner top. You can either leave or cut off the collar depending on your style, and then it’s done! Belt it for a more tailored look or leave it as is for a comfy, flowy dress.

The post Summer is the Perfect Time to DIY Your Clothes appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Tortillas

Though there is a lot of controversy within Mexican culinary experts, generally speaking, if a restaurant only offers you corn tortillas that are naturally gluten-free, you’re in the clear. Most of Mexico only use corn tortillas as it is native to the land, and even though there are regions where flour is used, generally you should really expect to find corn.

Drinks

People in Mexico don’t just sit around and drink margaritas, so if you’re seeing some beer on the menu that you don’t recognize or drinks like a michelada, or soft drinks like jarritos, these are all good signs that you’re in a real-deal Mexican restaurant. These are drinks that people in both the US and Mexico actually drink, so it shows a lot about the authenticity of the restaurant.

Decoration

If you go into a restaurant and it’s not highly decorated with cliche Mexican paraphernalia, that is definitely a good sign about being in a real Mexican restaurant. Things like sombreros or pinatas belong to a small part of Mexican culture, but not nearly enough to have it displayed all over a restaurant really just focusing on Mexican cuisine.

The post How to Spot an Authentic Mexican Restaurant appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Towels

Probably the biggest thing you can ever do for your bathroom is to get yourself new towels. Not only do white, thick, textured towels feel good after a shower, but when you display them it gives the whole look a super clean look.

Aromas

A super easy way to turn your bathroom from dingy into luxury is by changing the scents that are around you! You can easily get an oil diffuser and  scented candles to change the whole atmosphere of the room.

Materials

One of the most significant ways that high-end hotel bathrooms feel more luxurious is because of the materials they use. Modern brass fixtures are super in style right now, and a stone like marble for the floors, sink, or tiles, never goes out of style. If you want the look for less, swap out your fixtures from a different color, and get adhesive stickers that you can put on your tiles or any other surface to make it look like marble.

The post Create a Luxurious Hotel Bathroom Vibe at Home! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Snacks

When you’re in college, even though you might have a meal plan, you’ll find that it always turns out that you’re hungry at some point when you can’t get to the dining hall. Be prepared by always keeping some non-perishable snacks on you.

Extension Cord

Between laptop chargers, phone chargers, lamps, and more, having an extension cord is essential. Especially when you have people over who are also charging their phones, you’ll need the space. Also, if you want to be a really good friend, have an extra phone charger in case someone needs one.

Storage Cube

Depending on your college, you might be lacking in storage to a serious degree. But, even if you aren’t, having a storage cube is the perfect solution to two problems: seating and storage! Keep anything extra you want out of the way in the cube and then use it as a chair when your friends come over.

The post If You Live in a Dorm, These Three Items are Essential appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

When To Do It

The best time to write down your dreams is immediately after you get up because you can quickly forget big and small details about your dream. Even if you are good at remembering the big concepts, the small details will surely slip away from you the longer you wait. Keep your journal and a pen by your bed and start writing as soon as you turn off your alarm.

How

You don’t have to worry so much as the order that you write the dream down in, just try to get out everything you can remember. Even if it at first you do not remember much, the more often you write the better you will get at remembering your dreams, and the better you’ll get at remembering the sequence as well.

The post Keeping a Dream Journal is Fun! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Recipe:

1. Start by pouring however many beans you want to make into a large pot. 1 cup of dried beans will yield about 3-4 cups of cooked beans.
2. Then, put into the pot half an onion peeled, 4-5 large cloves of garlic, and 1 bay leaf.
3. Cover the beans with about 3 inches of liquids. The best way to measure is by using your fingers.
4. The liquid for the beans should be approximately 1 part stock or broth to 2 parts water.
5. Then, put the lid on the pot, bring it to a boil on high heat, and then take off the cover and bring it down to a simmer.
6. Simmer the beans for the next 1 hour-1 hour 45 minutes until they are soft. They might need more liquid during that time, and if so, add in a bit at a time.
7. When they’re soft, drain any extra water, season with salt, cumin, and chili powder, and cook for another few minutes and then enjoy!

The post Making Quality Black Beans from Scratch is Easier Than You Think appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

There are many different types of cider, but the one most people from the US associate with is a really sweet drink that is good for gluten-free people. However, cider in Europe, or cidre as it is known in some countries, has such a delicious, slightly bitter taste that definitely is worth trying. If you want to taste the best cider, go to these European countries!

Spain

Spain might be known for sangria and paella, but they also make amazing cider. One of the biggest areas that makes it is called Asturias, and in this region you will find tons of cideries to sample.

France

Though they call it cidre, the cider in France is absolutely scrumptious. The place that is known to make the best and the most varieties is the Brittany region, in the northwest corner.  

England

Most historians say that England was the birthplace of cider, because when the Romans invaded in 55 BC they were already making it for themselves. English cider is really dry and lovely, and one of the best places to get it is from the county of Somerset.

The post If You Love Cider, You Have to Visit These Places appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice 
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 
• ½ teaspoon whole cloves 
• 1 stick of cinnamon 
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 ½ cups vegetable stock 
• 7 oz tempeh sliced into 1/3 inch slices 
• 1 – 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce 

Recipe

1. In a dry pan over medium heat, toast all the spices except for the ginger for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
2. Put the spices into a mortar and pestle to ground roughly, or put them into a plastic bag and bang them with a rolling pin.
3. Add them to a pot with the ginger and the vegetable stock and bring everything to a boil. 
4. Add in the tempeh and allow it to cook for 20 minutes.
5. Then, take the tempeh out of the pot, heat up the oil in a pan, and fry on each side until golden brown, and then add in the soy sauce and let it cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
6. Enjoy!

The post Make Your Own Vegan Corned-Beef at Home! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

What cooking shows teach you is how to be speedy with your food, while still keeping it flavorful. With people finding less and less time to cook, this is such a crucial lessen to learn. On Chopped, contestants make appetizers in just 20 minutes. Even if it takes you a little longer, how amazing would it be to hear that friends are on their way and have a dish ready for them by the time they arrive?

Food waste is another huge problem with cooking. These cooking shows more often than none are given ingredients to use that are sometimes just scraps or leftovers from another product, and the chefs manage to create something amazing from them. Learning how to use leftover foods so you don’t waste money on throwing away perfectly good ingredients will save you money, and make you a more sustainable person.

The post Watching Cooking Shows Can Make You a Better Chef! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Process

1. First, wash the fruit you’ll want to use and dry it really well. If there’s still moisture on the fruit when you go to freeze it, you’ll end up with icy fruit instead of perfectly frozen pieces.
2. Then, cut the fruit up into whatever sized pieces you want or leave them whole if they’re very small.
3. Then, put a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet and spread the fruit out onto it.
4. Put a piece of plastic wrap over the tray and put it into the freezer for at least a couple of hours up to overnight.
5. Then, take the fruit off the baking sheet and put it into an air-tight container or a freezer bag and store it for anywhere between 6 and 9 months!

The post Gather All of Summer’s Gorgeous Fruit and Freeze It! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

However, if you take the time to go through your winter clothes, you might find some items that you really aren’t interested in anymore. Instead of throwing them away, why not DIY them and turn them into something new and exciting?

Pants

Almost any pair of pants, especially jeans, can be turned into shorts for the summer!

Just take any pants you’re not crazy about and try them on. Mark how long or short you want them to be with a little pen or marker. Cut them straight across and you have a brand new pair of shorts!

Shirt Dress

In the summer months, there’s no better time to rock the classic shirtdress look. You can easily dress it down or dress it up, and all you need is a large button down shirt, to begin with!

First, cut off the long sleeves either at the hem or further up if you want to be a skinner top. You can either leave or cut off the collar depending on your style, and then it’s done! Belt it for a more tailored look or leave it as is for a comfy, flowy dress.

The post Summer is the Perfect Time to DIY Your Clothes appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Tortillas

Though there is a lot of controversy within Mexican culinary experts, generally speaking, if a restaurant only offers you corn tortillas that are naturally gluten-free, you’re in the clear. Most of Mexico only use corn tortillas as it is native to the land, and even though there are regions where flour is used, generally you should really expect to find corn.

Drinks

People in Mexico don’t just sit around and drink margaritas, so if you’re seeing some beer on the menu that you don’t recognize or drinks like a michelada, or soft drinks like jarritos, these are all good signs that you’re in a real-deal Mexican restaurant. These are drinks that people in both the US and Mexico actually drink, so it shows a lot about the authenticity of the restaurant.

Decoration

If you go into a restaurant and it’s not highly decorated with cliche Mexican paraphernalia, that is definitely a good sign about being in a real Mexican restaurant. Things like sombreros or pinatas belong to a small part of Mexican culture, but not nearly enough to have it displayed all over a restaurant really just focusing on Mexican cuisine.

The post How to Spot an Authentic Mexican Restaurant appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Towels

Probably the biggest thing you can ever do for your bathroom is to get yourself new towels. Not only do white, thick, textured towels feel good after a shower, but when you display them it gives the whole look a super clean look.

Aromas

A super easy way to turn your bathroom from dingy into luxury is by changing the scents that are around you! You can easily get an oil diffuser and  scented candles to change the whole atmosphere of the room.

Materials

One of the most significant ways that high-end hotel bathrooms feel more luxurious is because of the materials they use. Modern brass fixtures are super in style right now, and a stone like marble for the floors, sink, or tiles, never goes out of style. If you want the look for less, swap out your fixtures from a different color, and get adhesive stickers that you can put on your tiles or any other surface to make it look like marble.

The post Create a Luxurious Hotel Bathroom Vibe at Home! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Snacks

When you’re in college, even though you might have a meal plan, you’ll find that it always turns out that you’re hungry at some point when you can’t get to the dining hall. Be prepared by always keeping some non-perishable snacks on you.

Extension Cord

Between laptop chargers, phone chargers, lamps, and more, having an extension cord is essential. Especially when you have people over who are also charging their phones, you’ll need the space. Also, if you want to be a really good friend, have an extra phone charger in case someone needs one.

Storage Cube

Depending on your college, you might be lacking in storage to a serious degree. But, even if you aren’t, having a storage cube is the perfect solution to two problems: seating and storage! Keep anything extra you want out of the way in the cube and then use it as a chair when your friends come over.

The post If You Live in a Dorm, These Three Items are Essential appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.