Thursday, January 15, 2026

December 2025 City Life VLOG: Don't Wait For Permission to Shine... Soup SZN Series (Final Month) | Hauls | Gluten-free Cooking | Home Decor & 2026 Musings

 















This is not a crisis. This is a crystalis. You are not falling apart. You are falling together.


I needed someone to say this to me three years ago, two years ago, one year ago... five years ago.

It's amazing that now I am unbothered (as much as I can be).



My life in December was fantastic, but I live with knowing that even though I love these recaps, they will be left for me to enjoy, which I kind of like. My December secrets. 

Sharing a small part of my life is always fun given my history. I love to share, right? When I feel well enough to go out, I try to make the most of my time. I wanted to do MORE THIS MONTH, but tbh, I did way more than you all have seen.

December is usually a month that I get glutened, but I made it the whole month, and I can NOT believe it. In January, I will have something cool to share with you all as well.


So, shall we start with Christmas decorations?








In the City:






















What about 2026?

*We need to start shaming people for
their lack of empathy, for their inability
to listen without dismissing, for finding
humor in someone else's pain, for being
loud about their opinions but silent
about injustice, for only caring when it
affects them personally. We need to
start shaming indifference, shaming the
pride in ignorance, shaming the casual
cruelty that hides behind "it's not my
problem. Because a society that
normalizes apathy slowly forgets what it
means to be human.

HAULS








Factor Meals:





















CHRISTMAS HOME DECOR





























                                                          DATE NIGHTS IN THE CITY





GLUTEN FREE HOME COOKED MEALS 2025: 


I share my gluten-free recipes once a month under the "City Life VLOGS". I do have Celiac Disease and Diverticulitis so my recipes err more to the healthy side.



Baked Patagonian Bay Scallops
as a singular dish, this will come up again in January


Baked Patagonian bay scallops 
Kerry Gold Butter 
Clam juice
fresh parsley 
Gluten-free Panko 


Black pepper
Sea salt
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shredded parmesan cheese 
paprika



METHOD: boil spaghetti noodles and place them in the baking dish.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese on the noodles.

Next,
in the baking dish combine a half a pound of Patagonian scallops, butter, clam broth (or chicken broth).

Add sea salt, black pepper, minced garlic.

Create Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Pour this mixture evenly over the scallops.

Prepare Topping: In a separate small bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and paprika.

 Layer this on top of the cooked spaghetti noodles and then layer on parmesan cheese on top. 

TO FINISH:
Sprinkle paprika and Parsley over the top and roast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

serve hot with a lemon AFTER the baked has cooled for 5 to 10 minutes.

Optional: can serve with rice or orzo















GARLIC HERB SHRIMP WITH WILD RICE


GARLIC HERB SHRIMP WITH WILD RICE

 Soup Base
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1small onion, finely chopped
•
3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 large carrots, chopped
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• 2 celery stalks, diced


‣ Broth and Pasta
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken or seafood broth
•1 cup orzo pasta


Seasoning
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• 1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Salt, to taste


+ Finish
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, optional
• Chopped parsley and dried basil, for garnish


How to Make It (Medium Steps)


1 Build the base
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until
soft.


2 Simmer the broth
Pour in broth and add thyme, Italian seasoning,.
pepper, and salt.
Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.


3 Cook the orzo
Stir in the orzo pasta,.
Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just
tender.


















Spinach omlette 








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