Here’s what this past week looked like:
On the way home from Chicago. I’m gonna have a separate post for those pictures!
I love lists, Friday!
- 15 Things You Must Absolutely Know About Social Media (this is hysterical)
- S’mores + Cookies = Smookies Gaby is a genius.
- MMMM Polenta Lasagna Stacks. Awesome idea.
- Oh cool! You Can Print on Post-Its.
- This made me giggle. Especially the last part.
- I like this Faux Roman Shade trick. We might have to do it here..
- And suddenly I’m craving crepes.
- These Grilled Asian Pork Burgers would score major points with the hubs.
- Hoarder Mid Century Modern TRANSFORMED! Whoa. Bust out your Purell.
- Inspiring Quotes from Comedians. So good.
- What it’s like to play Skyler White on Breaking Bad. Yikes!
- Facebook Makes Us Sadder and Less Satisfied. No kidding.
- 30 Signs Your Almost 30. This is hysterical because it’s TRUE.
- What a beautiful post about marriage.
- I’m kind of excited for Autumn. This smoothie might be the reason.
- 8 Things They Don’t Tell You When You Start a Food Blog (SO REAL)
- I added the Weelicious Lunch Cookbook to my library. IT’S SO DANG GOOD!
There should be a new Joy the Baker Podcast soon! We recorded it and it just needs to be edited/posted. Stay tuned.
My friend Amy wrote about our Oprah experience here.
Eat Your Heart Out made my Corn Lime Zucchini Pizza
Miemonster Chronicles made my Coconut Curry Chicken & Rice
The Cheesy Kitchen was inspired by my Frozen Burritos
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!
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….
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 😉
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
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.
