August 28, 2013

That time I saw Oprah…

Hello friends!

I just got back from a SUPER quick trip to Chicago and unfortunately don’t have a recipe for you today. BUT! I have a good reason. I traveled with my friend Amy (who worked hard at getting tickets) to see the live taping of Oprah and Dr. Brené Brown’s Lifeclass!!!!!!!! It was surreal/glorious/life-changing and ahhhh-mazing. I left feeling completely inspired and feel ready to do some serious life work. I also really want to go back to Chicago. That city is awesome and I wanted to eat at SOO many places but only had the chance to eat three meals there. Boo!

Anyways, I need to get settled back in our routine here, but I just wanted to say HELLO and let you know I’m thinking about you. I’ll most likely be chatting with Joy about seeing Oprah on our podcast and am working on a post about my experience & trip to Chicago, so STAY TUNED.

But for now…. OMG OPRAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH. She was sitting in that empty chair right behind us. We were freaking out!

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August 26, 2013

Roasted Tomatoes with Polenta & Spinach

I really love going over to other people’s houses for dinner because I usually find new tips & tricks from other people’s cooking repertoires. A few years ago I sat in my neighbor’s kitchen, drinking a gin & tonic and watched her fry up polenta rounds to accompany roasted meat & vegetables for dinner. It never occurred to me to buy pre-made polenta and fry up rounds as a starchy side. I saved that one to the memory bank….

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August 24, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 34

Here’s what this past week looked like:

We finally got around to hanging up our outdoor string lights. Only took us all summer 😉

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August 23, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

Remember the Delia’s catalogue? I wanted it ALL. Except none of it fit.
These popsicles caught my eye this week. They’re totally vegan too!
Have you seen this hot dog legs thing? Mine would be sausages.
Improve your Smartphone Photography. Some good tips here.
Is it weird that I love reading birth stories? This one is GOOD/REAL.
You had me at bourbon.
Aaaaaaaaand you had me at doughnuts.
I’ve always wondered why tourists love fudge.
10 Things I Love (San Francisco Edition)
Dreams Are Real. Cats are amazing.
33 Unusual Tips to Being a Better Writer. Why did I laugh at the second one? Cuz I’m 10.
Clients are dumb. You wouldn’t believe what I encountered when I worked in Advertising.
Can you live without?
I might want to paint every room in my house black.
Why You Truly Never Leave High School.
Who doesn’t love a good lifehack?

About a Boy made my Tomato Watermelon Salad

Little Travels made my Breakfast Tacos

Dunn Sweet made my Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Cookie & Kate was inspired by my Pepita Pesto Pasta

A Glass of Milk made my Toasted Coconut Popcorn

The Peach Bellini made my Tomato Watermelon Salad

Found in Oklahoma made my Peach Corn Arugula Pizza

This Bar Saves Lives made my Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms

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August 21, 2013

Breakfast Tacos

This post has been a looooooong time coming. I feel like there have been a BAJILLION pictures of breakfast tacos on My Everyday Life series but like a jerk, I’ve never shared with you what I put in my Breakfast Tacos. My sincerest apologies for my occasional jerk ways. Somehow I carry the jerk gene. I think it skipped a few generations…

If I have time to make eggs in the morning then I’m almost guaranteed to have a good day. But now that I think about it, this recipe takes less than 10 minutes to whip up and WHY DON’T I MAKE TIME FOR THIS EVERYDAY? Oh, cuz I value sleep and I have an almost 5 year old. These things, I forget.

The best part of these tacos is that they are super easy to improvise & riff off of. Sometimes I add soyrizo. Sometimes there’s no avocado (BLASPHEMOUS, I know). Sometimes there’s no EGG! (ummm who needs to do some shopping?!) Occasionally it’s just hot sauce & cheese. The point is…TACOS FOR BREAKFAST.

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August 19, 2013

Mint Iced Tea

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the most impact. The little things like….making a batch of mint iced tea from scratch for a husband who has a crazy store bought bottled iced tea obsession. It’s a part love and part OMG BOTTLED ICED TEA IS SO DANG EXPENSIVE WE SHOULDN’T BE BUYING THIS WHEN I CAN MAKE IT thing.

Either way, I’ve added homemade iced tea to our popcorn obsession at home and it’s definitely been well received.

This simple iced tea is refreshingly minty, perfectly sweet and the best option for people in my house (ahem husband!) who don’t like drinking plain water. Bonus points for it being caffeine free because this lady goes crazy if she imbibes caffeine after 12PM!

Don’t worry, we tried some with the vodka and some with bourbon for your sake and it was deeeeeelish.