May 9, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

Mitch Hedberg’s donut joke lives on!
100 Most Important Cat Photos of ALL TIME. Meow.
Little things to look for the next time you watch a Pixar movie.
I needed to hear this on Monday.
Did you watch Louis C.K. on Letterman? The breakfast part had me in stitches.
I love this DIY stamped scarf tutorial. So pretty.
Another way to peel an avocado! It works well.
We’re suffering from Present Shock. Take the time to watch this.
What makes a TV show a hit?
This mother would love a bramble!
Absolutely beautiful photographs from National Geographic Travel.
I had no idea these shoes were called Foot Condoms. HAHAHA.
I love the women of SNL. Always have.
Eyebrows on babies. Prepare to giggle.
Can I live here please?
Doesn’t this fresh spinach pasta look amazing?
Rob Lowe is such a gifted writer.
Why I Refused to Put a Shirt on for Shape. Good for you!
Makes me wonder what my mom would say….
Parents are awesome. I snorted a few times while reading this.

Sophie Harriet made my Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

May 8, 2014

Berries + Coconut Milk

I had a little coconut milk leftover from the waffles this weekend, so I put it to good use with this simple snack. Last night I had a SUPER craving for sugar. I learned that if I eat anything that has onions in it, my brain is like YOU NEED SUGAR RIGHT NOW. It’s weird. Instead of dipping into some ice cream, I put some berries in a bowl, drizzled some coconut milk on top (it was unsweetened). I finished it off with a little sprinkle of coconut on top. It’s so good! I had it again for breakfast this morning but added a banana and a little drizzle of agave syrup on top. It’s kind of my new favorite thing.

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May 7, 2014

Avocado Superfood Smoothie

Casey & Cooper do not like avocados. I think we already covered this in my Spicy Sesame Guacamole post. Actually…they DO like avocados because I put it in a lot of their smoothies. HA! I’m sneaky like that.

I’ve learned that it’s best not to say anything. Just let them enjoy the smoothie and then maybe mention it to them at a later date. Really, I just need someone else in our household to help me dig into my avocado stash. Whenever there’s a sign that says 4 avocados for $3 I’m there for the taking.

Have you ever put avocados in a smoothie? If you haven’t, avocados make them extra creamy and thick. If you add a bunch of other fruit, you’ll never taste the addition. I’m not a person who generally drinks smoothies for breakfast (they never fill me up!) but this one, with the protein, antioxidants, greens and FRUIT will keep me satisfied til lunch. And yes, I told Casey it had an avocado (right after he finished!) and I got the WHAAAAAAT?!! Told you, I’m sneaky.

recipes

May 5, 2014

Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles

Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles!

One of my latest guilty pleasures is stalking Paleo & Whole30 focused Instagram accounts. I’m not sure why, but I find it fascinating to see how it all works. There are some really good weight loss Instagrams that I’m into too. It’s so dang inspiring.

One of the accounts I follow is @againstallgrain (Danielle of Against all Grain). She’s lives in the Bay Area too! I checked out her latest cookbook from the library and was intrigued by all of her Grain Free/Dairy Free options. First on the list of things to make? Blueberry Waffles. I was hoping they’d be a good option for Cooper, who told me two days ago that he now loves blueberries. I wonder if he’s been reading his favorite Curious George book again when he’s supposed to be sleeping? That’s a big fat YES.

As someone who loves waffles, I think these are pretty good for being gluten & dairy free! The best part is getting a fat juicy blueberry every few bites. How did Cooper fare? Well, he decided he only likes uncooked blueberries this week. So two of these waffles were made sans blueberries. Still good and still kid approved. I wonder if he’d like it if I made them with strawberries? Bananas? Chocolate? He did like these vegan Banana Walnut Waffles and these Gluten Free Coconut Waffles were a hit too (aaaahhh baby Cooper!!). Will these waffles replace my flourless pancakes obsession? Who knows…

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May 3, 2014

My Everyday Life: Week 18

Here’s what this past week looked like:

A good reminder to look up.

May 2, 2014

I love lists, Friday!

Wes Anderson meets Forrest Gump (not really….but can you imagine?!)
What I Wish I Knew After My MFA Ended. Writers! This is for you.
Don’t you love looking into people’s fridges? Here’s Julia Turshen’s.
In another life, I used to see Mike Rowe every week (I worked at a recording studio). He’s full of wisdom.
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying reading through the new Blog Life Class at ABM. Highly recommend!
Food packaging that got lost in translation.
This might be the next alternative milk I make….
21 Best Pics of all time of the week volume
Can this be MY birthday cake? Cooooool.
A eulogy for twitter?
Just had a treat yo’self moment with these silver sandals. Can’t wait to wear them.
If you love fashion & interior design, you’ll love this new feature on Coco & Kelley. I do!
Need to heat up butter? Try the tripod trick. This cracks me up.
The fact that Emma Stone picked HOOK makes me think we’d be good friends IRL.
Who doesn’t love a good Mad Men animated gif roundup? So many good parts I forgot about.
I love anything ALMOND and these almond sweet rolls??! I WANT THEM ALL.
Do you know what a froob is? Kristin will fill you in.
Sometimes I forget you can make soup in a blender! This tortilla soup might hafta happen soon!
I’ve been obsessed with the public playlists on Spotify. THIS ONE IS MY JAM.
I got a 94 on LifeSkills. Well…I think I could fix a leaking faucet & vacuum belt if I RTFM

Did you check out the latest Joy the Baker Podcast?? In episode #119, Joy gets interrupted by her crazy upstairs neighbors. We concur that she is the R.A. of her apartment building.

Forbidden Rice Blog made my No Knead Tomato Basil Pizza

Hippocratic Cupcake made my Arugula Pesto

the Rare belle made my Bourbon Salted Caramels

Kinsey Cooks made my Flourless Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies

A Glass of Milk made my Sausage & Kale Stuffed Shells

Cook the Cover made my Sriracha Glazed Chicken

recipes

May 1, 2014

Strawberries+ Ricotta+ Graham Crackers

I bought too many strawberries the other day, forgetting how fast they can spoil. When this happens, I employ the good ole roasted strawberries trick. Within minutes, I have my own “strawberry jam.” Instead of eating it by the spoonful, (which I normally do!) I decided to make a little snack of roasted strawberries, ricotta (you can make your own!!) & graham crackers. It’s like faking strawberry cheesecake. Make sure you drizzle some of the thick roasted strawberry syrup on top. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar is also a very good idea.