January 31, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

20 Things I Learned from Traveling Around the World
How Blogging World Has Changed. Loved this. THANK YOU, Grace.
Related: The Internet is a Teenager. I keep thinking of My So Called Life.
I want to dip EVERYTHING in this dulce de leche
Talk about a cookie fail!
Ugly Shoes. I guess I’m guilty of the Saltwaters & Dankso clogs…
Flautas that WOWed me.
25 kitchen things to do while your tea steeps.
Sriracha Caramel Corn. OMFG. YES.
SUPERBOWL BEER NACHOS. I’m blown away.
Vegan Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Ice Cream? Uh huh!
I’m going to need this smoothie to balance.
47 things that all women can agree on. Some of these make me feel old.
Let’s talk a little bit about stress & anxiety these days.
This Food Styling Battle pleases me greatly.
Have you read the Bill Murray AMA? Oh man. I want to meet him SO BAD.
This website caught my eye this week.
It’s VER-SAYCE. Actually, it’s not.
Rather than joking about Justin Bieber, watch this video. This was good.

Collegiate Kitchen made my Freezer Burritos

Vanessa Vila also made my Freezer Burritos

Suppers from Scratch adapted my Smoky Kale Caesar Salad

Pickle and the Pie made Tessy’s Banana Bread

Chill Cooks adapted my Addictive Brussels Sprouts Salad

Hazelfly made my Frozen Yogurt Dots

Chez CateyLou made my Carrot Coconut Soup

Homemade and Wholesome made my Banana Doughnuts w/ Peanut Butter Frosting

recipes

January 29, 2014

Sriracha Glazed Chicken

New recipe! Sriracha Glazed Chicken

Food. It’s the only way you’ll get me to attend a sporting event. Tailgating? Sure, I’ll be there as long as someone has some 7 layer dip. I’ll even wear a hat if there are brownies. Baseball game? Only if I can have a hot dog with mustard & onions, a bag of peanuts and a chocolate malt. Hockey? I dunno. Never been! What kind of food do they serve? I’ll buy us tickets as long as they have churros.

The Super Bowl is this weekend. Oh boy. The Super Bowl is all about FOOD, if you ask me. Well that and commercials and halftime shows that involve Madonna and/or Beyonce. What to bring to a Super Bowl Party??? How about Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, Homemade Soft Pretzels, Sticky Balsamic Ribs, Sausage Jalapeno Hushpuppies or Pizza Waffles? Or what about these super easy spicy/sweet Sriracha Glazed Chicken wings & drumsticks?

If you’re looking for me during the big game, you’ll find me hiding in my bedroom reading my kindle. Chances are, I took your big plate of cookies with me. Lemme know when the halftime show is on!

around the home, favorites, featured, High Straightenance, Photography

January 27, 2014

Meal Prep for the Upcoming Week

I posted a picture a few weeks ago on my Instagram (see below) of my meal prep for the week and had a lot of comments asking me to do a post about it. So, here we go. Here are some tips for you to get yourself organized for the upcoming week!

my everyday life, Photography

January 25, 2014

My Everyday Life: Week 4

Here’s what this past week looked like:

One of my new/favorite plants in front of the dining room. I love spider plants.

January 24, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

The sand under the work desk really creeped me out…but there are other cool things!
The Reality Behind Instagram Feeds. I actually snorted flipping thru the slideshow
I belong in the 50s. No surprise there.
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting to Social Media. FINALLY. THIS!
I’ve admired Ariele Alasko’s work and loved seeing her on Design Sponge this week.
These Tintype portraits are eery/beautiful.
I love fully loaded granola bars like these ones.
Old McDonald’s. Food for thought.
If you need Super Bowl Food ideas Jessica and Gaby have you covered.
Why don’t we eat Homemade Hand Roll Sushi at my house?? Need to change that.
I love polenta just like THIS.
Salty Dog!! I want in on this action.
Cooper hides under the covers EVERY SINGLE NIGHT thinking we don’t see him.
We’re gonna need this Cold Soba Noodles with Peanut Dressing in my house, STAT.
If this day was a movie, would it be a tragedy or a comedy? I loved this post re: 9 years of marriage.
I need to make some time to start Scrapbooking.
This video gave me chills!! How cool would that be??!

There’s a new Joy the Baker podcast! Joy has a cold. Boo! She’s about to embark on a week long trip to Uganda! We talk about that and also go over #4 of the list above. Check it out here!

Thanks Spice Panda for including my quote about one of my favorite places to eat in San Francisco.

Love Laurie made my Vegan Banana Nut Waffles

Figs In My Belly made my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Domestocrat made a healthier version of my Sweet Peas & Shells Alfredo

A Glass of Milk made my Spinach Tortellini Soup

Paper Plates Blog adapted my Broccoli Slaw

Growing Boys Growing Hearts Empty Wallet adapted my Pizza Waffles

Curly Girl Press made my Tangerine Sherbet with grapefruit!

Alyssa’s Food Life made my Breakfast Tacos

Forbidden Rice Blog turned my Malted Waffles into PIZZAS!!

Theresa Budnik Combs made my Banana Walnut Granola

recipes

January 22, 2014

Smoky Kale Caesar Salad

New post! Smoky Kale Caesar Salad

Kale. You either love it or you hate it. I’ve had a place on Team Kale since I tried Baked Kale Chips (whoa that’s from 2010!). GO KALE, GO!

Last week I had a super tasty Kale Caesar Salad at Cowgirl Creamery in Pt. Reyes Station. It was one of those salads that made it to the top of my MUST RECREATE THIS list in my brain. The kale was supple with a slight bite. There were bits of shredded cheddar (I believe?) in the mix as well as Parmesan. The two provided a nice creaminess to the salad. Cowgirl Creamery knows what’s up! And croutons…TORN CROUTONS..maybe they were cubed but I’m quite partial to torn…

I used the Simple Caesar dressing as a base but added a bit of chili powder & smoked paprika to give it a little oomph. Loves! I can imagine that a little bit of Chipotle Tabasco would add a good smoky taste too. The best part of this salad is that it holds up over time. You can definitely take leftovers to work and they’ll still be good. Just package up some extra croutons cuz you know EXTRA CROUTONS. Always with the extra croutons!

Inspiration, Outfitting

January 21, 2014

Outfitting: Statement Necklaces

ONE/TWO/THREE/FOUR/FIVE/SIX

Every since I cut my hair short, I’ve been obsessed with statement necklaces. When my hair was a bit longer I rocked more bold/big earrings. If you’re waring a simple outfit, big bold necklaces are a great way to make a statement. Here you can see the colorful ones that I’m keen on right now. If you have a black & white striped shirt or even a white tee they would be a fantastic accessory. Pair it with a blazer and you are GOOD TO GO.