April 6, 2016

Shaved Asparagus Prosciutto Pizza

I’m kind of wishing I made this for Easter Brunch. Maybe next year?

Maybe I can just make up for that oversight and make this for the during of Spring?

Too much? Maybe not enough.

This Shaved Asparagus & Prosciutto Pizza has a secret ingredient.

Below the shaved asparagus, the creamy melted mozzarella and the crispy bits of prosciutto lies a very thin layer of grainy mustard.

It adds a nice little sharpness to the pizza. A good tang, if you will. I can’t wait to have leftovers tomorrow for breakfast because pizza for breakfast is bonkers…especially when eggs are involved.

Or maybe we can change our view and have breakfast for dinner? Totally suitable for any meal of the day. #putaneggonit

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April 3, 2016

My Everyday Life: Week 13

Here’s what My Everyday Life- Week 13 looked like:

COOPER LEARNED HOW TO BLOW A BUBBLE!

I found his gum in my purse when I was at the airport! And then that lady totally caught me blowing bubbles & snapping it. You might know what I’m talking about if you saw my snaps on snapchat (tshutterbean).

We decorated his bedroom door this week.

I took this picture of Casey in Vancouver and it reminded me of the picture of Cooper above.

A bouquet I made during a hike.

Y E S Y E S. He went on a hike and didn’t complain. YES.

I get by with a little help from my friends.

Thank you, universe.

Current driveway situation.

Morning light.

It’s true! I DO.

April 1, 2016

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists. It’s true. Here’s a list for you:

I love Hillstone…although it used to be Houston’s here.
Weird things I like to read like….this fingernail health situation.
The kind of doughnut I love in the morning.
And then after I eat that doughnut, I’m gonna make this salad.
Let’s all just go on vacation. Please/thank you.
The internet is not real life. Just so you know.
Re-watching this as I read this.
David Sedaris Shops in Tokyo. Enjoy!
How we debate the word— GIF.
Any healthy chocolate bar is allllllrriiiight with me.
Reason #2484 WHY I MISS MY CAT. *tears*
A lion and his blankie. Thank you, internet.
I read this before I packed for my trip this weekend.
These cookies, man. Let’s have one with a turmeric latte, k?!
The power of winning a photo contest (these photos are incredible)
Woodstock Ladies Fashion – kinda like a Free People catalog
This is for my brother Ryan and any other Tracy Morgan fan out there 🙂
This one is dedicated to my mom.
How is Japan even real?
I bought a pair of Birkenstocks. But they’re definitely not what I wore in college.
What it’s like to dominate Wheel of Fortune.
Paper Flower DIY MOTHERLOAD!
Saving this idea for when Cooper is off at college. AHHHHH
You’ll get this if you’re also an introvert.

Shutterbean Recipes for your Weekend Adventures!

Cream of Artichoke Soup

Cheddar Cheese Bread

Mexican Popcorn

Lemony Chicken Orzo Soup

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Things that caught my eye:

March 30, 2016

Kitchen Spring Cleaning

The most used room in our house is the kitchen. I bet you would have never guessed that, huh? I am CONSTANTLY cleaning my kitchen-sometimes 3-4 times a day. It never ends! I’m working with Seventh Generation (love their products!) to produce several organizing/cleaning posts, so I spent last weekend doing some intense Kitchen Spring Cleaning. Now my kitchen sparkling clean!

Here, let me show you what I did. Let’s start with my TO DO TO LIST:

Here’s my dream clean team:

My Magic Cleaning Arsenal:

Seventh Generation – All Purpose Natural Cleaner
Seventh Generation– Glass & Surface Natural Cleaner
Seventh Generation – Natural Dish Liquid
Seventh Generation – Dishwasher Detergent Gel
white vinegar
bleach
fresh lemons
salt
an awesome Spring Cleaning Playlist (jams from my younger days)

CLEANING ESSENTIALS:

sponge
steel sool
wash rags
microfiber cloths
dish towels

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March 27, 2016

My Everyday Life: Week 12

Here’s what My Everyday Life- Week 12 looked like:

EASTER!! My favorite part is dying eggs.

This was our Easter Brunch at my house.

The kids kept dipping and dipping and dipping!

Pretty aftermath.

The night before.

Spring on the deck.

A new color story in my family room.

Turmeric Latte foam. YUM.

Sunday snuggles with popcorn & Star Wars.

March 25, 2016

I LOVE LISTS

Hey! It’s Friday. I love lists and here’s one for you:

Thank you, Serena. THANK YOU.
These calligrams are pretty neat.
I want an inexpensive summer house. Yes, I do.
How to throw a dinner party in an hour.
I’d like to get lost in this photo.
This made me excited for the new season of Silicon Valley
What do you think of this way to organize your grocery shopping list?
Photoshop + a sense of humor
Umm. I can’t sleep just anywhere…but maybe it’s cuz I don’t have one of these.
What an abandoned Disney Water Park looks like now. Wow.
Oh man. This post about kid’s rooms in the 90s brings me waaaaaaay back.
RIP Garry Shandling. 🙁
I’ve always wondering about the Japanese fake food displays.
How are your survival skills?
Gotta make this bread for Cooper one day.
There’s beauty in mundane moments of relationships.
Bucket List Item: See cherry blossoms in Japan
We chill our eggs in the USA. Other countries don’t.
Been craving Philly Cheesesteaks since Casey’s birthday.
A Palm Spring house for sale that’s been untouched since 1969.
What happens to your home when you take a month break from social media?
Leftovers are the most joyous part of cooking. Perhaps that’s why I meal prep?

Food from the Shutterbean archives for your weekend:

Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Dip

Cinnamon Sugar Wonton Crisps

Homemade Ricotta

Zucchini Herb Fritters

Things that caught my eye:

This skirt for my summer capsule….

Freelance Wisdom

Patchwork Clutch

Raw/Vegan/Not Gross Burritos

Instagram accounts to inspire:

March 23, 2016

Grapefruit Yogurt Cake

I have family coming into town for Easter weekend. YAY! Honestly, I’m barely keeping it together. There are field trips this week, school things, work obligations, half days, taxes to complete, photos to take & recipes to make all before I have time to even think about our Easter Brunch and shopping for that. I’m not complaining. Life is just full at the moment. When I make it through this week, I will have legit super powers. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.

Maybe I should take this time to think about Easter Brunch.

Let’s kill two birds with one stone. Stream of consciousness begins NOW:

Things I’m thinking of making…. Well- I think I want to make something with asparagus. I could make these Egg & Asparagus Gratins… an Asparagus Soup with some type of panini…OR I could make this& Asparagus Pizza/Flatbread with eggs on top? It would be kinda of like a breakfast pizza. But then my brother-in-law doesn’t like fried eggs and he’s gonna give me a hard time about that even though I’m feeding him. Perhaps I should just make scrambled eggs or a fritatta. Oh! A fritatta would be fun. That way I can make it ahead of time and serve it at room temperature. I was also thinking that it would be fun to do a Honey Glazed Baked Ham with Crispy Smashed Potatoes, scrambled eggs, and a blueberry muffin situation. Maybe I’ll throw in a fancy salad for the ladies. No scrambled eggs. Just fritatta. Ok we got this.

OH! And I’m also going to make this Grapefruit Yogurt Cake the night before because we need a nice breakfast treat with coffee before we get to brunching (we’re having a weekend sleepover thing happening). So this cake will be an appetizer. Cake as appetizer.

That should be a thing.

Let’s definitely make that a thing.