A Personal Invitation

Marlon and I would like to extend an invitation to you and a guest to join us in this life-changing seminar.

Millionaire Mind Intensive

Convention Center

J St Sacramento

April 5 thru 7

7:00 AM 

In 2008, Marlon and I became part of a multi-level marketing in Financial Services. Though we did not pursue that business opportunity for long, it became clear to us that more than anything in life, we wanted to have the freedom of time. For the first time, we actually believe that there is more to life than our 8-5 jobs and the crazy part is that we believed we can do it. Our long journey and still an on-going journey  to entrepreneurship began that year. We've had few failed businesses since we started but our heart to achieve financial freedom never faded.

In 2012, we've officially launched our business " Mobility Express Homecare & Transportation". Marlon and I quit our jobs and fully committed ourselves to this new cause. Often, we heard that the first year is the toughest. Some say that actually starting the business is the hardest part, it become easy as time goes. Maybe, maybe not. In my experience, the hardest part is GROWING you as a person. The growth or success of our business is directly related to how much we've grown in character and in strength.

For the first half of our first year, we were struggling financially. We weren't getting enough business and it felt like there's a huge wall of resistance. What are we doing wrong? Is starting this business even a good idea? Are we in the right business? Somehow, I miss the sense of security and structure in being an employee. I miss going home and tuning work-related things out.

To get a different result, you have to do things differently. It is foolish to wonder why you keep getting stuck when you've been doing the same things month after month. We realized we had to muster  up all the courage we could and push on. 

Out of our desperation, our prayers were answered. NO, God did not throw clients right in front of our noses. Instead, we came across T. Harv Eker's "Millionaire Mind Intesive". Marlon couldn't go the first time I attended the event. I had no idea what was in store for me. I've learned most importantly that my character and strength defines my success. The result in my business is merely a reflection of who I am.

Marlon and I learned about our money personalities and how our relationship with money has affected our marriage and our results. We've learned new approach to budgeting and other strategies. Immediately, we've implemented our new-found MMI knowledge into our lives and almost immediately, we are seeing better results.

Its not even a year yet since our first MMI but Marlon and I have already achieved in our business what we could not achieve for 10 years in our jobs. We became financially free! To some, this may be a new concept. Financial independence means having an income (passive income) even without putting in the work. This also translates to having the freedom of time that we can spend it with each other whenever we want to. People assume that you  need so many millions to do that but that's not the case. Thank God for MMI, we now understand differently.

Other than marrying the best husband, the single most impact-full event in my life is attending Millionaire Mind Intesive. Last year, we brought so many of our friends whose lives are changed just as much as ours. We simply keep coming back and its happening in our neighborhood this time (Sacramento)!

All it took was the courage to dream! In 2008, we dreamed of a life beyond our 8-5 jobs; a life of freedom of time and money. Its been a long shot but its worth every wait. I dare you to dream! That's all you need to get started, just dare! With MMI, you will learn about the reason to your current money habits and how its affecting you and your family. Then, you will learn practical strategies to help you propel your current financial situation to where you want to be.

In 2008, Marlon and I were heavily in debt, no savings, tired of our jobs and desperate. This could be you or anyone you know. If we can do it, so can you!  Our mission is now to help educate couples and individual about being in their best financial position. This seminar did not only help us climb the wall we were facing in our business but also in our marriage.

From our hearts, we are inviting you to join us on this life-changing event! April 5th thru 7th, Friday thru Sunday at the Sacramento Convention Center. I know its hard to take off for 3 days but make an exception. If you want more out of life, then you have to stop making excuses and start doing things differently. If Day 1 doesn't already change you, by all means skip the rest of the seminar. You owe it to yourself and your family to be the best that you can be and this could be the start!

If you're interested, send me a Facebook message or email me at grace.capon@yahoo.com. Here's the link to sign up for the event:

http://www.millionairemindevents.com/united-states/sacramento/

By the way, this cost $795.00 but you can get it free using this link. Consider it a special gift from us! 

Lotsa Love -Grace & Marlon

Super Easy Rosemary Roasted Shrimp with French's Onion Topping

You cannot possibly screw up on this recipe, its just that easy! So, ditch the measuring cups and allow your senses to take over. The combination of the smell of rosemary and onions swirling in your kitchen will make this recipe a definite go-to for busy weeknights.
Ingredient:
Peeled and devined shrimps
Olive oil
Freshly ground salt abduction pepper
Rosemary sprigs
Garlic powder
French's onions (optional)
Begin by infusing the rosemary flavor into your Olive oil. On a shallow oven-proof pan, drizzle enough Olive oil to be able to coat your shrimp later on. In the pan, add the sprigs of rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss lightly and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 4-6 minutes. Rosemary's aroma will take over your kitchen.
Take the pan out of the oven and place the thawed-out shrimp. Make sure its dry and at room temperature. The water from the frozen shrimp will lessen the flavors. Then add garlic and more salt and pepper if desired.
Lightly toss the shrines to fully coat with the rosemary-infused Olive oil. Bake for 3-5 minutes until slightly orange out not cooked  through.
Add french's onions on top of the half-cooked shrimp. Turn your oven to the broil settings and broil the shrimp and onions for another 3-6 minutes until browned.
Viola! Here's your 15-minute dish. You wouldn't think something so good can very that easy to make.
The use if French's onions is optional. Rosemary in itself can flavor the shrimp quite delectably. I paired mine with a green salad and instead of croutons, the crunchy texture of the broiled onions substituted it. Also, its much flavorful compared to the croutons.
It was a perfect match to top on my Greek salad with red vinegar dressing. Salads can be bland at times but the shrimp made it just more exciting.

Easy 3-Course Week Night Meal

Who doesn't love an intimate and gourmet dinner at home with great company? Don't we all?! Now let me ask this again, who doesn't love hosting a gourmet dinner at home with great company on a weekday? Probably most of us don't. The notion that gourmet home dinners does not belong on a weekday is wrong. The only difference is preparation and finding the right menu.

For my cousin's 30th birthday, I've decided to make an intimate and fancy dinner for a group of 8 people. Unfortunately, with the craziness of our schedule, the only day we could do it is on Thursday. It took 4 days to plan this dinner. And when I say plan, I mean timing and scheduling is included. As it turns out, with careful planning and preparation, three course dinners are easy breezy on a weekday.

Here's the menu:

• 1st course: Crockpot Tuscan Tomato Basil Soup
• Main Course: Pan seared/roasted Filet Mignon, Baked Shrimp Parmesan with steamed broccolini and herbed-roasted potatoes on the side
• Dessert: French Macarons

Its all about the timing. All in all, aside from the cooking time with the slow cooker, it took me an hour to cook and half an hour for food prep and cleaning. While potatoes are roasting in the over, my shrimps are marinated. Right after taking the potatoes out of the oven, I placed the shrimp which took less than 10 minutes to cook. Additionally, broccolini's were steaming while cooking the steak. Orchestrating your timing is paramount for this seemingly complicated yet simple undertaking. Like everything else in life, planning ahead of time made it manageable and even quite simple.

For the avid bakers, we all know that French Macarons is, without a doubt, a difficult dessert to make. This takes days to prepare thus unrealistic to include in this menu. However in my case, I made the cookies 2 days in advanced. There are plenty of desserts that are easy and fast to make to substitute these dainty little cookies.
 
1st Course: Tuscan Tomato Basil Soup (Crockpot)

 This serves 8-10 people. 

Soup Ingredients:
2 (14oz) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 c diced celery
1 c diced carrots
1c diced onions
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 c fresh basil (or more, adjust to your taste)
4-6 c chicken broth (depends on how creamy you want your soup, I added 5 cups on mine)
1 pc bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

(Roux Ingredients)
1/2 c flour
1/2 c butter

1 c of milk (optional, depending on how creamy you want your soup but I skipped this on mine)

1 c shredded parmesan

Add together all soup ingredients to a large slow cooker. Cook covered on high for 5 hours or on low for 7 hours.

About 30 minutes before serving, make the roux by melting butter in the sauce pan and gradually adding the flour. Use a whisk to stir constantly. Then add 1 cup at a time of the soup from the slow cooker, up to 4 cups. Once incorporated, add the roux into the slow cooker along with the Parmesan, salt and pepper.

Use a whisk to make sure the roux and parmesan are mixed properly. Continue to cook on low until serving.

Troubleshooting:

This soup is originally creamy but I prefer mine more broth-y (if such word exist). It was somewhat creamy but not quite a cream soup. To adjust to your liking, adjust the ratio of the amount of broth to the milk. With mine, I skipped the milk and increased the broth by 1 cup.

It was delicious!!!!

Main Dish: Filet Mignon

Filet Mignon
Freshly ground sea salt and pepper
Olive Oil
Butter
Rosemary Sprigs

Cast Iron Skillet
Meat Thermometer

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. 

Wash filets thoroughly and pat with a paper towel. Make sure the meat is on room-temperature then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.

Heat-up the pan on high-medium heat until very hot. Add olive oil and filets for 2-3 minutes on each side until brown. Add butter and sprigs of rosemary leaves. Place the pan inside the oven and roast for 3-4 minutes or until desired doneness. For medium rare, use your thermometer to get to 130-135 degrees and 140-145 for medium.

Take out of the oven, using a spoon, baste the meat with the melted butter in the pan. Then, transfer to a plate and cover with a foil for at least 5 minutes This allows the heat to naturally cook inside of the meat.

Baked Shrimp Parmesan:

Shrimps (peeled and devined)
Minced Garlic
Olive oil
Freshly ground sea salt and pepper

Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Shredded Parmesan

Melted butter
Lemon

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Drizzle shrimp with olive oil, salt pepper and add minced garlic. Mix together and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

On a deep bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and parmesan. Toss the shrimp in the breadcrumb mix to lightly coat. For this recipe, the shrimp isn't breaded rather lightly coated. Lay on a foiled baking sheet making sure its not touching each other. Drizzle with melted butter.

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 7-10 minutes. The shrimp should be crusty yet soft. Do not overcook. After done, drizzle with lemon and serve immediately. 

Herb-Roasted Potatoes

Blend of Baby Potatoes (cut in half)
Italian Seasoning
Olive Oil
Freshly ground salt/ pepper
Rosemary Sprigs

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees

Line baking sheet with foil (for easy cleaning) and lay out halved potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, italian seasoning, salt and pepper and add few fresh rosemary sprigs.

Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

We ended this dinner with a bang! I made my biggest french macarons thus far at 3 inches a piece.

So there it is ladies and gents, gourmet dinner at home on a weeknight much like a restaurant meal only cheaper and perhaps better! Get out of the bland and usual dinner routine and add some spice to a weeknight. For me, this is mission impossible-accomplished! With my very unpredictably busy business schedule (unlike the usual 8-5), I managed to make a cozy candle-lit gourmet dinner for a party of 8. Not to mention, the french macarons. Pat in the back, Gracie!

I hope this inspires you to find some time in your busy weekdays to gather up some energy to spend an hour or so in preparing a dinner your family will talk about for awhile. Ditch the soda, have a glass of wine instead. Life is worth celebrating and its great to remind ourselves that occasionally.

Bon appetit!

Another Birthday Dinner at Home

I am thoroughly enjoying playing hostess at home! This is the 2nd formal dinner I hosted at home this year and counting a few more birthday dinners in the next months. Unfortunately, it had to be on a Thursday so it was a fun low-key night with great people. No crazy 30th birthday drinking, just a kick-ass bottle of cabernet saugvingon- thanks to my brother-in-law!

Tonight's menu consisted of tuscan tomato basil soup for our first course and pan-seared-roasted filet mignon, maked shrimp parmesan with steamed broccolini and baked herbed potatoes for the main course. Of course, what great dinner does not have dessert?! I made varieties of flavors of french macarons as requested by the birthday girl.

In my next posts, I will detail the recipes for this scrumptious dinner. Who said busy night meals has to be bland and boring?! Not I! It was an easy-to-whip ensemble, all it took was careful planning.

Cheers!