VLOG: bestie is back! book haul + friendsgiving! 🍂🥧

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  • @imtaramichelle
    @imtaramichelle  Рік тому +39

    hiiii friends!! hope you've all been having a great day ❤ treat yourself or a loved one to a special gift!! www.bluenile.com/TARA, code TARA gets you $50 off purchases of $500 or more!

  • @shelby.atchison
    @shelby.atchison Рік тому +189

    Excited to watch you fall down the rabbit hole of buying books lol once you start you cannot stop 😂

    • @imtaramichelle
      @imtaramichelle  Рік тому +33

      oh ya it's about to be a badddd addiction hahaha

    • @melym48
      @melym48 Рік тому +2

      I agree 😂

    • @ashwult7315
      @ashwult7315 Рік тому +3

      Or you buy so much books that you don’t read them 😂😂😂

    • @madnatty
      @madnatty Рік тому +1

      @@imtaramichellei totally understand. Once I became a librarian, I now only buy books I’ve already read and legitimately love.

    • @madnatty
      @madnatty Рік тому +1

      @@ashwult7315yep. My TBR pile is outta control. Although they are mostly nonfiction because I take sooooo long to get through them, I have to buy.

  • @rachaellaine91
    @rachaellaine91 Рік тому +90

    Girl you need an air fryer!! So easy for all the things you love. Roasted veggies, chickpeas, tofu, even chicken! Also invest in a digital thermometer!!! Just need to cook your chicken to 165 deg F. Then it’s done. You won’t have to worry about overcooking or undercooking ❤

    • @jessicaripko
      @jessicaripko Рік тому +4

      Yes was going to comment this!

    • @VickyAdelia-bs2yu
      @VickyAdelia-bs2yu Рік тому +6

      THIS! Seriously! I wasn't intrigued on all things air-fryer at first, then... bam! Purchased one and it's been the only thing that has been constantly active in my kitchen now :D

    • @TheMovieCouple
      @TheMovieCouple Рік тому +1

      An air fryer would solve her chicken problems for sure.

    • @lanenadrz
      @lanenadrz Рік тому +1

      I am pretty sure her stove has this feature. Hopefully she sees these comments and tries it and I think it might make it easier on her when trying to cook chicken

  • @taylorannjacobs6652
    @taylorannjacobs6652 Рік тому +12

    you and Jill's friendship makes my heart so happy! truly feels like such a sign from the universe that she ended up with a canadian! loved seeing you all at the cabin this summer❤🤠

  • @caitlynberetta9507
    @caitlynberetta9507 Рік тому +9

    chicken advice!! Don't flip half way through, it may avoid that "soft" feeling, since it'll crisp up nicer if it doesn't move around while cooking - you'll also avoid any kind of cross contamination. Invest in a meat thermometer, so you can temp your chicken when it comes out (165F) to make sure its cooked to the proper internal temperature. If you still want your chicken to be nice and juicey, cook it a little lower for a little longer - 350F for about 25-30 minutes is usually the golden time for chicken breasts.

  • @lisabaudler7292
    @lisabaudler7292 Рік тому +22

    Can’t wait to see your “book nook”! You can always think of the physical books as trophies 🏆 so it really is your trophy room lol! As a fellow book girlie I love seeing you fall in love with reading ❤

  • @shellfonez
    @shellfonez Рік тому +4

    super random q but how do you keep yourself organized with your social plans, to do lists, etc. do you keep an agenda or is it all digitally? a video on how you organize your life would be so cool to see since it feels like you always have so much going on :)

  • @yolandahoward1099
    @yolandahoward1099 Рік тому +4

    Always fun when you and
    Jill,are back on the scene
    together.Those glasses were
    so cute, at the Friends-
    giving. It was cool
    watching you go back
    over;some of the books
    you've read.

  • @illbewandering
    @illbewandering Рік тому +19

    I never leave comments under videos but I just wanted to say that I only recently found your channel and I HAD to subscribe. You are so sweet and your vlogs are so simple but entertaining. I really look forward to every new video and I've loooved all of them so far! Thank you for your positivity and for keeping me company

  • @cookingwithlori6566
    @cookingwithlori6566 Рік тому +10

    You can try and chop or dice up the chicken into small bits and mix into your bowl. It will disguise any rubbery texture. You can also mince it up and make chicken salad. 😊

  • @Itsbekahcharlene
    @Itsbekahcharlene Рік тому +23

    Tara is giving such hot mom vibes with the white jammies and messy bun 😂 I love it!

  • @virginiakrueger4780
    @virginiakrueger4780 Рік тому +1

    The nice part about having some of your favorite books in hard copy is that when your kindle dies or brakes you have your favorites to read until a new kindle comes in the mail. I’m on my third kindle. I have around 2000 books on the kindle, all of which I have read. I had about 600 books in hard copy, but had to get rid of about 2/3 of them to fit the tv for my husband. I’ve always been a reader.

  • @AmandaAnnYo
    @AmandaAnnYo Рік тому +5

    Every time I watch you vlogs I read immediately after. You convinced me to start reading on the kindle App with my IPad mini and I love it! I could never get into reading when having to lug a physical book around but now that I can just throw it in my bag it’s amazing. I’ve read 19 books this year !

  • @meganlieb117
    @meganlieb117 Рік тому +7

    I need you to read fourth wing and Acotar, then you can dip into throne of glass. Iron flame comes out of November 7th and you will just need to pick up that second book. I really think you’ll love them. Acotar is what brought me from a romance girlie to a romantasy girlie. Such a game changer!

  • @rachelkang6942
    @rachelkang6942 Рік тому

    For the jaw pain - when you go to the dentist ask if they think you might be clenching your jaw in your sleep. A lot of people clench or grind their teeth at night, especially when they're stressed and it can cause jaw pain. If that's the case, they might give you a splint to wear at night which is like halfway between a mouthguard and a retainer, but it generally helps lessen these kinds of issues. (Disclaimer: I'm not a dentist, and I am not trying to diagnose anything. I did however listen to my grandpa a lot growing up who was an orthodontist, and I was having similar jaw pain in my teens, so now I wear a splint at night too which has helped a lot)

  • @Mary-sw1wr
    @Mary-sw1wr Рік тому +2

    I am totally copying the book nook idea! The idea of seeing all my books visually is very pleasing… and having friends be able to come over & talk about then & let them borrow them! ❤

  • @jessilynnstar
    @jessilynnstar Рік тому +2

    Love, LOVE the book nook idea. I buy random books both novels and reference(got a pretty large library rn) but I do the favorite thing with physical versions of my favorite albums/movies/tv shows.

  • @sarimorgan4608
    @sarimorgan4608 Рік тому +4

    One of my fave ways to cook chicken to make sure it’s not gross (lol) is to put it in a crockpot with enchilada sauce (I’m sure you could do it with curry or broth or something) and let it cook for a few hours. After that you can shred it so the texture isn’t ever weird! I’ll use it in bowls or salads or soup and it’s the best :)

  • @jessicaford5259
    @jessicaford5259 Рік тому +1

    I heard if you cook cold chicken it comes out rubbery. If you let it come to room temp (let it sit out for 30 min before cooking) it comes out tender. Idk if it works, like if you’ve heard this or tried it.

  • @Esqm
    @Esqm Рік тому +8

    I just finished Fourth Wing and I LOVED IT. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
    I am more of an audiobook girly because I work but I also have a running book list on Amazon for if and when the day comes that I am no longer a minimalist

    • @katiejanz
      @katiejanz Рік тому

      The waitlist at my library for this book was so long. I started 1,415th in line and I’m down to 811th in line. It’s crazy.

  • @lievevissers3494
    @lievevissers3494 Рік тому +3

    Ah another Tara vlog!! I will never miss one to obsessed with you🥹🫶🏻❤️🤭

  • @marlee9534
    @marlee9534 Рік тому +3

    so excited to watch you build your book collection 🥰 I only read my kindle now but my bookcase is still my favourite thing in my house. once you start getting paperback books, you won’t stop 🤍

  • @madisonrenee2725
    @madisonrenee2725 Рік тому +1

    I LOVE that you’re buying the physical books too! At the beginning of the year I was reading physical books and I’ve read so many more since getting my kindle and one day I want to add all of the physical books to my shelf 🥹❤️

  • @daniellerudder
    @daniellerudder Рік тому +3

    Love the book book idea. My dream is to have a library in my home with all of the books I’ve read. But you should definitely display them somewhere you can see them everyday. It would be so pretty

  • @tiffanystrattan
    @tiffanystrattan Рік тому

    Love seeing you and Jill together. ❤

  • @jennaeldred9813
    @jennaeldred9813 Рік тому +2

    Totally feel you on the chicken and once it’s over cooked it’s over for me😂 I feel like you could benefit from getting a meat thermometer so that way you can be 100% it’s cooked by the Temperature and you don’t get nervous! It helped ease my anxiety about it for sure:)

  • @minaesthetically
    @minaesthetically Рік тому +1

    Hi tara been a silent subscriber here and love watching your vlogs. I dont comment on vlogs often but cant help but recommend putting your treadmill somewhere more open, maybe over by your window area at the living area or maybe you can make a covered area by your porch. This is for your safety while running and also an open area/view will make your running more enjoyable 🥰

  • @budgetwithana
    @budgetwithana Рік тому +3

    friendsgiving is always so special! it’s always so hard making it work for everyone’s schedule’s though. also, i seriously hate itching bites and an hour later having them be HUGE - gross. anyways, thank you for yet another lovely vlog tara ❤
    side note: that foam sip at 1:14 was so asmr

  • @sara_abdin
    @sara_abdin Рік тому +1

    your hair up like that looks so elegant

  • @superherogarden3907
    @superherogarden3907 Рік тому +1

    You should do a floating book shelf with stacks behind your desk in the office.

  • @meensybeans
    @meensybeans Рік тому +5

    You probably tossed the chicken by now BUT if you accidentally overcook it like that in the future, I use mine for soup! Lean into the overcook and slow cook it in broth or stock for a few hours and it'll turn into fall apart chicken deliciousness for a soup base!

  • @EllieVelkova
    @EllieVelkova Рік тому

    A little hack for making the chicken super juicy and tasty - marinate it in a little bit of greek yogurt mixed with lemon juice - you will never get a rubber texture with this and it's the best tasting chicken ever

  • @Ashley-xe9gs
    @Ashley-xe9gs Рік тому +17

    I got back into buying physical books. They just hit different. I am thankful that I also have an AMAZING used bookstore by me that I can get older and out of print books.

  • @nandamoradel6612
    @nandamoradel6612 Рік тому +1

    Taraaaa I’m always curious where your pjs are from they’re all so cute!

  • @brendslv_
    @brendslv_ Рік тому

    hey tara - if you're concerned about the rubber texture from overcooking, I suggest cooking boneless chicken thighs. They are hard to dry out from over doing it and are a lot more forgiving. Hope that helps!

  • @TheMadameGG
    @TheMadameGG Рік тому +2

    The chicken isn’t ruined. It’s just over cooked. Chop it up super tiny and add it to soup or wraps

  • @Dezignr93
    @Dezignr93 Рік тому +3

    Can’t wait to see the creation of the book nook!!

  • @sandyaguda6962
    @sandyaguda6962 Рік тому +1

    Love you showing your new books and nook idea. Fun watching

  • @myindigosky4061
    @myindigosky4061 Рік тому +1

    Wrap your chicken in tinfoil or butcher paper when you cook it in the oven. Ovens evaporate the chickens moisture so you have a seal it in. (:

  • @kesher19
    @kesher19 Рік тому +2

    I downloaded the books series, things we never got over and the other two (can’t remember the names) currently on the first book, I’m loving it so far. I’m 33% done

  • @tammyalaniz8158
    @tammyalaniz8158 Рік тому

    book collection is a great idea! like buying records of your favorite albums❤ physical media just hits different!!

  • @tylerholt785
    @tylerholt785 Рік тому

    I believe I heard chicken can have a weird texture when it’s over cooked as well. You could also get a meat thermometer to help you make sure it’s fully cooked

  • @emppickles
    @emppickles Рік тому +2

    You should get a meat thermometer! It’s a game changer because you can assure yourself the chicken is cooked through without overcooking!

  • @emilyyoung4527
    @emilyyoung4527 Рік тому +2

    A meat thermometer is so helpful to cook it to the right temperature

  • @sjerzgrl
    @sjerzgrl Рік тому +1

    So nice seeing you and Jill together! If you feel sick at all Re the bite, you might want to see a Dr. If it is a spider bite, they can make a person feel really sick. Re the chicken, it may have been overcooked which in my view, just makes it touch and maybe stringy, but it will be cooked and wouldn’t then be undercooked.

  • @clem13entine
    @clem13entine Рік тому +1

    i love the blush! it really compliments your skin tone😊

  • @julietnaranjo1961
    @julietnaranjo1961 Рік тому +2

    seeing physical books makes me so happy, reason why I love going to Barnes and Noble 😊. Can’t wait to see the book nook! Ahhhhh! 🤗

  • @stephworld629
    @stephworld629 Рік тому +1

    I went down the rabbit hole of buying cute mugs I see in store that fits my esthetic in my home. Thanks for the inspo. Girl ❤❤

  • @suelyons531
    @suelyons531 Рік тому +10

    I'm a big fan of hard-copy books. Some day... many, many years from now you will look at the books you have read and loved and reread your favorites and it's awesome. Your mom "Don't google" 😆

  • @kiwime6214
    @kiwime6214 Рік тому

    hiii just finished ur last vlog and seeing u uploaded made me so happyy xx

  • @riya8428
    @riya8428 Рік тому +2

    omg yess i am so excited for when you will build your own library yayyyyyy

  • @tracylynbeauty7927
    @tracylynbeauty7927 Рік тому +2

    I’m so excited for the book 📚 nook! Yay! Can’t wait to see the it! 🩵 great video!

  • @andreabryant1131
    @andreabryant1131 Рік тому +1

    happyyyy belated Thanksgiving friendsgiving!!! besties time!! dynamic duo ❤❤❤❤❤❤!!! we luv ya babe always!! 🤗 and kisses 💋😘😗😚😙💕

  • @rubycampbell597
    @rubycampbell597 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for showing some of your fav books 😍 I just bought a kindle so super excited to get started! ❤️

  • @katej-c4261
    @katej-c4261 Рік тому +4

    Tara, for cooking chicken I highly recommend a meat thermometer…when it hits the right temp, you know it’s fully cooked!
    Also, just wondering if you’ve ever read a Kristin Hannah book? I thought of her book The Great Alone when you mentioned the one you’d read about a girl going to Alaska, as it is set in Alaska as well. Great book, great author IMO

  • @michellemcneill5313
    @michellemcneill5313 Рік тому

    Get a meat thermometer. Helps so much !! I always cook my meat 165 or a bit more ! Bug Bites sometimes require antibiotics depends Hope it feels better soon !! Happy Fall chilly in the AM here in Ma 😊

  • @NoaDavi
    @NoaDavi Рік тому +6

    your vlogs bring me so much joy! I had a horrible day today and your energy and personality lifted up my spirit so easily! immediately all the negative energy was gone 😭🥹
    and now my cheeks hurt from smiling so hard when u unboxed ur books!!! 🤭🤭 you looked so so cute next to them!
    I'm really happy for u and very excited to see ur next projects 🫶🏼 🤍💗💗📚

  • @Kristirella
    @Kristirella Рік тому

    I did not want a kindle for the longest time because I just love reading physical books, but I read so fast that I finally convinced myself that it would just be more practical to get one. So, now I do the same thing. I read on my kindle, but if I read something that I really enjoy, I buy the physical copy to have on my bookshelf.

  • @emlad
    @emlad Рік тому

    You can always salvage overcooked chicken that’s tough and rubbery by chopping it up and turning it into chicken salad with mayonnaise! If you let that sit prepped in the fridge for a good few hours at least (best if made the night before eating), it’ll turn soft and delicious again!

    • @emlad
      @emlad Рік тому

      But rule of thumb - to avoid overcooked chicken, just ensure the fattest centre of the chicken breast is cooked to no more than 165 degrees fahrenheit. At that temp, the chicken is more than enough cooked to be safe to eat, and it will keep it’s tenderness! :)

  • @heyits_mc
    @heyits_mc Рік тому +1

    i luv ur outfits sm 🫶🏼

  • @itzelbarron9055
    @itzelbarron9055 Рік тому

    You should totally do a video on your fav books !!!

  • @Melissay323
    @Melissay323 Рік тому +2

    I love your white off the shoulder friendsgiving sweater!!! Can you share where it’s from?! ❤

  • @GioFransesca
    @GioFransesca Рік тому +1

    OMG I’m so excited for the book nook!!!
    I used to have one during school years, I wanna start one too when I have my own place ❤

  • @Sabrina_0626
    @Sabrina_0626 Рік тому

    I'm doing the same thing with all of my books I've read on kindle. Buying the physical copies just to have and also to keep track I. Person of how many I've read.

  • @vickiemouse2359
    @vickiemouse2359 Рік тому +4

    I really love your videos!
    You are such a beautiful young woman and a wonderful influence for younger viewers🙏🏻🕊🌸♥️

  • @Marianne-F
    @Marianne-F Рік тому +1

    Loving all these vlogs!! such a cheer up ♥

  • @tanniaadams7917
    @tanniaadams7917 Рік тому

    one thing to try that I love doing with chicken, when you put it on the tin foil, wrap it up. it keeps the steam in an soo tender. I have this seasoning I get from the $ tree. pepper and garlic. that is it!

  • @Jezqi83
    @Jezqi83 Рік тому +1

    Get a meat thermometer! I temp mine and put it back in if it is under.

  • @ruhimaniyar5539
    @ruhimaniyar5539 Рік тому

    LOVE THE VLOG!!! ❤❤Something fun i do is that i read all my books on my kindle and the books that i really enjoyed i purchase as a hardcover/paperback so i have a curated collection based on my faves!

  • @rheaciadella9952
    @rheaciadella9952 Рік тому +1

    When chicken is rubbery, you overcooked it. Get a digital thermometer and cook it to 165 degrees.

  • @meli7174
    @meli7174 Рік тому

    Hiii tara, where are your white pj’s from? they look sooo cozy

  • @jashaxhiu
    @jashaxhiu Рік тому

    always watched your vlogs during my maternity leave and now while cuddling with my baby boy 🥰

  • @ashleyk6457
    @ashleyk6457 Рік тому +4

    Not me being pretty sure I know exactly what you and Jill did because I literally only took my best friend to do that same activity. Hope yall had tons of fun and were successful

  • @kellyberry1113
    @kellyberry1113 Рік тому

    Loving all the uploads! 🫶🏼

  • @marccolomayt82094
    @marccolomayt82094 Рік тому +4

    enjoying this friendsgiving lifestyle vlog! ❤

  • @courtneyge
    @courtneyge Рік тому

    Get a kitchen thermometer! They are a lifesaver. Your chicken will always be perfect!!

  • @Queenpezz
    @Queenpezz Рік тому +1

    Tara where can I find your list of books?? ♥️❤️

  • @brooklynwelsh7506
    @brooklynwelsh7506 Рік тому

    my comfort channel❤️

  • @seannagrimm1034
    @seannagrimm1034 Рік тому +32

    Tara!!! I was afraid of cooking all meats and got easily freaked out like you do! My boyfriend bought me a meat thermometer and it changed the game! It’s easier for me to not over cook the meat and get disgusted by the taste. Maybe a thermometer will help you too!!

    • @staceyowenswellness
      @staceyowenswellness Рік тому +1

      Yes! This!

    • @Siryn78
      @Siryn78 Рік тому +1

      I’m late on my post but that’s pretty much what I just said. Meat thermometers for the win👍😊

    • @katieannekelly4369
      @katieannekelly4369 Рік тому +2

      She has one you can see it on the counter in one of the clips

    • @sweetiiezain10
      @sweetiiezain10 Рік тому

      She has one and used it on some of her vlogs

  • @vitoriapperez
    @vitoriapperez Рік тому

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one that has that reaction whenever I use Rare Beauty blush😅 might have to grab that shade!

  • @lucywang2598
    @lucywang2598 Рік тому

    Where are your pjs from? Love!!!

  • @lauegg
    @lauegg Рік тому +1

    Tara PLEASE get a meat thermometer!!! If your chicken reads 165° then you’re okay! That’s the only way I feel comfortable eating chicken

  • @lovevivianT
    @lovevivianT Рік тому +1

    Hi Tara!! I love you but the shade for the blush was Encourage not Entourage 😂 (I own the same shade haha) Selena names her shades after positive and uplifting words!

  • @ssleepykids
    @ssleepykids Рік тому

    love and other words made me SOB!! sooo good

  • @AshleyJade18
    @AshleyJade18 Рік тому

    I did the complete opposite to you.... I HAD sooooo many books in my house but then i sold them ALL on marketplace when i bought (and discovered that i loved) my Kindle.

  • @nicoletowers5946
    @nicoletowers5946 Рік тому

    Yay love a new vlog! Waited all day! Your the best Tara have a lovely day 😘🩷

  • @carineazevedo13
    @carineazevedo13 Рік тому +1

    Book haul with Tara 😍😍😍🥳🥳🥳

  • @Zuzannalucja256
    @Zuzannalucja256 Рік тому +1

    Tara, could you please think about doing a q@a or a chatty vlog. I wish we could know what's up on your mind lately.❤❤❤

    • @imtaramichelle
      @imtaramichelle  Рік тому

      What kind of things do you want to know about rn?!

    • @Zuzannalucja256
      @Zuzannalucja256 Рік тому

      @@imtaramichelle what are your plans for next year? Any new life goals? What is like after setteling on Canada after 1+year? How do you feel about your life right know? No details, just how you feel.

  • @asyajarrell1977
    @asyajarrell1977 Рік тому

    Ik you loveeee the console in your office, but imagine a window seat with shelves of all your books on either side of you? Might not be practical but love the idea. Love you lots 💗💗💗

  • @sheilaturner23
    @sheilaturner23 Рік тому +1

    omg Local Woman Missing was so good. I put it off after it had been referred to me so many times that I wish I had read it sooner!!

  • @taylormcnally2909
    @taylormcnally2909 Рік тому +2

    I’m SO excited for the book nook 😍

  • @Ravenb94
    @Ravenb94 Рік тому

    That means you overcooked it. You’ll get better as you keep cooking it. Also use your thermometer!

  • @kathysummers2512
    @kathysummers2512 Рік тому +1

    I also read on my kindle but I definitely buy physical books. They are like trophies!

  • @sarakohler3388
    @sarakohler3388 Рік тому

    You should try getting a digital thermometer for when you cook chicken, then you can stick the meat to see if it is done instead of guessing. Helps prevent over cooking!
    Stick the meat at the thickest part right into the middle. You should cook it until the thermometer reads 165F or 74C

    • @imtaramichelle
      @imtaramichelle  Рік тому

      I have one and used it!!! :(

    • @sarakohler3388
      @sarakohler3388 Рік тому

      Oh dang! Well meat does keep cooking after you take it out of the oven so possibly taking it out at 161 or 163 and then letting it rest and measuring again in a few minutes to make sure it hits 165 will help.
      Hopefully you get it next time, happy cooking! 😁

  • @okeating3663
    @okeating3663 Рік тому +1

    Tara, get a meat thermometer. Its the best tool in the kitchen. You will never need to guess if the chicken is done.

  • @najlalmalki
    @najlalmalki Рік тому

    You are truly the best social media influencer. Love you forever, Tara🥹🤍🤍

  • @kathrynnrose
    @kathrynnrose Рік тому

    I LOOOVE Blue Nile! both my engagement and wedding ring are from them 🤍 and yaaay!! Jilly is back!

  • @tetowh5042
    @tetowh5042 Рік тому +1

    it so nice to see that we love the same books 😍😍

  • @JF-bt5jn
    @JF-bt5jn Рік тому

    peppermint essential oil mixed with water spray around doors and window to keep the spiders out In the fall.

  • @mollypro22
    @mollypro22 Рік тому +1

    I went to a bookstore the other day and was SHOCKED how long some of my favorite books were. There were two over 1,000 pages. Thankful for the kindle because otherwise I would have been so intimidated and might not have read them