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.

my everyday life, Photography

August 17, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 33

Here’s what this past week looked like:

This is why it’s important to always look up.

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August 16, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

15 Things You Didn’t Know About Apple. You’re right. I didn’t know that.
Why Take Self Portraits of Your Feet? This pretty much sums it up.
If you need a pick me up, Orson Welles is LIT.
For all of you book lovers out there…
9 Mind Blowing Ephiphanies That Turned My World Upside Down. Whoa this makes my brain hurt.
My maj looking maj while making a maj cherry pie!
I loved reading this commencement speech. Fantastic advice for EVERYONE.
How To Be a Great Dinner Party Guest. YES to this!
Yes. Eyebrows totally make a difference.
Power Washing Porn. Homeowners know what I’m talking about! So gratifying.
A pretty awesome DIY for pencil holders.
I love any sweets that have tahini in them.
Pimms AND Tonic? Twist my arm!
Are you a Breaking Bad fan? You’ll love this.
Mmmm. Peach Slab Pie. Mmmm.
I personally missed watching Oprah Give Away a New Car!
POPSICLE WEEK! will fulfill all your popsicle needs this weekend.

There’s a new episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast!!! Thanks for your patience! This week, we talk about my BIRTHDAY MONTH! TV shows we love & we get serenaded by Billy of Wit & Vinegar. You should listen…especially if you love Mariah Carey.

Thank you to Brit & CO. for featuring Shutterbean as one of their readers Top 10 Favorite Makers Chefs & DIY-ers!

I want to THANK all of you who have signed up for the Beginning Food Photography/Styling Workshop I’m teaching with my friend Denise next weekend. We have one spot left if you’re interested in attending. It’s gonna be fun!

(the drawing above is a picture Cooper drew of me. Totally adorable, riiiiiight?!)

Everything Emily Eats adapted my Banh-Mi Sandwiches into bowls!

Cooking My Way Through Life adapted my Honey Banana Smoothie

The Honey Year made my Cornflake Marshmallow Cookies

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August 14, 2013

Campari Cantaloupe Popsicles

It’s POPSICLE WEEK!! Did you know that? My friend Billy from Wit & Vinegar started a thing. 26 of us food bloggers are making popsicles this week cuz it’s August and it’s totally time to get excited about popsicles as if we weren’t already. And OF COURSE my contribution to POPSICLE WEEK HAD to involve booze. Who’s predictable? This girl. I almost ALWAYS bring booze to the party. You should know this by now.

Some of you are looking me and saying CAMPARI??! Why, Tracy? WHYYY??

Cuz there’s nothing like it. Get over your bitterness for Campari! Seriously.

Cantaloupe is super sweet. Simple syrup is SUPER DUPER SWEET and Campari is the opposite of sweet. So together they make an incredible bitter melon-cocktail like popsicle!! I bet if you dipped these into a screwdriver (vodka + orange juice) you’d have a fantastic boozy combo. Let’s do that. Let’s also make sure we give our popsicle molds a few good spins around the block before we say so long and start binging on root vegetables and stuff.

recipes

August 12, 2013

Peach Arugula Corn Pizza

PEACHES. Glorious peaches. It’s like eating a piece of sunshine–sweet, sweet sunshine. I don’t even want to talk about how the leaves on the trees outside our house are changing color and how Target is in FULL ON BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING mode. NO. I wish it would stop. I feel like I was just getting settled into my summer time habit of buying too many peaches…

Can I tell you something? I’m obsessed with arugula on pizza. You might already know this by my Goat Cheese/Tomato Arugula number and my Breakfast Pizza concoction. I just won’t quit. If I ever see arugula on a pizza menu, I almost always convince someone to split it with me. I also am a big fan of corn on pizza (hello CORN LIME ZUCCHINI!). It adds a deliciously sweet crunch!

I love the balance of this pizza combo. Tart goat cheese, creamy mozzarella, peppery arugula, sweet roasted peaches and corn, the bite of red onion and the balsamic!! It’s a flavor explosion. I think I might add a jalapeño next time because this lady sure loves all things SPICY.

my everyday life, Photography

August 10, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 32

Here’s what this past week looked like:

NIGHT WALK!!!!

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August 9, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

Dibs on one of these Moscow Mules!
Hmm. What comes with your new Fiat…. Suspicious 😉
More introvert posts for you!
Try NOT to smile with this one.
And this one too! Kids. Vine. Need I say more?
You will never look at Ball Pits the same.
What’s in your coffee? No, seriously!
I had some Red Quinoa on a salad this week and it was amazing. Here’s how to cook it!
I’m probably/definitely going to make THIS this weekend.
Or maybe these waffles? I do LOVE coconut & raspberries…
Make feathers out of washi tape! Now off to translate it…
Some REAL TALK about Hot Yoga. HAHAHA.
Did you see Joy’s new workspace? Amazing. Also look at my crazy face while you’re there.
Ooooh a Sungold Zinger. I like the sound of that drink.
10 Rules of the Internet. This is good.
Aaaaaaand because it’s Shark Week!