Here’s what this past week looked like:
This look says, “I’m happy you’re home, Mommy.”
I love lists, Friday!
- Life is hard, share your pain on twitter.
- Arrested Development is coming back soon!!! This will get you excited. (awkward!)
- This guy quit the internet for a year. Do you think you could do it?
- I am SOOO intrigued by these Thai Style Loaded Sweet Potatoes.
- Things No One Will Ever Tell Fat Girls… SO I WILL. This is great.
- Pinterest Ice Cream Cone Seedlings FAIL. HAHA
- 66 Behind the Scenes photos from The Empire Strikes Back. I love stuff like this.
- What a cool photo project. I love the juxtaposition of different people.
- The power of believing and BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITAS. Yeah, gurl!
- I’d love to make these napkins for outdoor entertaining this year!
- Portraits of 4 sisters over 36 years. I spent a good 15 minutes staring at these.
- Totally making these soon!
- I love bougainvillea. See above! Look! You can bring the vibrancy into your home.
- Last but not least, this video is sure to make you giggle. I should record myself sometime…
Why would I put a doughnut there? On this week’s episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast, Joy & I help a listener PROPOSE to his girlfriend. Mind blown! We also talk about doughnuts…and inappropriate doughnut usage. Also. I’m too old for trampolines.
My Bites Around the Net:
A Glass of Milk made my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake
Happy Wifey made my Sweet Potato Sausage & Kale Soup
Idiot’s Kitchen also made my Sweet Potato Sausage & Kale Soup!
Coconut + Almond Caramel Corn
Coconut Almond Caramel Corn aka How to Woo Your Hair Stylist/Mail Carrier/Preschool Teacher/Boss/Neighbor. It is to be used when you really want to change someone’s mind about you…like WHOA!! He/She is AWESOME. I’m pretty sure you already are, but giving people delicious Caramel Corn can take your awesome status to a whole new level.
Have you ever tried something that made you speechless? This is the case with this recipe. Crunchy popcorn meets crunchy toasted coconut meets roasted salted almonds meets caramel OMG. Light, buttery, salty toffee-like amazingness.
And to think I was super impressed/dang proud of my Caramel Croutons…these might be my new favorite… I have visions of topping dulce de leche ice cream with crunched up bits of this Coconut Almond Caramel. Excuse me while I dream…BIG.
Tomato & Artichoke Penne
For a couple of years in college I went vegetarian (thaaaaanks, dorm food) and lived off a lot of stir-fry meals, pizza, Tillamook cheese & hummus. It took me about a decade to get back into the stir-fry game. I went a little overboard with my college wok…
When my friend, Riley moved in during our last year of college, he came with a nice repertoire of meals. He was the first person to introduce me to chilaquiles (which I LOVED) and he also made this Tomato Artichoke Penne Pasta dish that had me swooning. He was most certainly a welcome breath of fresh air food-wise/roommate-wise.
What I love about this dish was how easy it is to prepare and how it costs next to nothing to make. For a college student those two things are GOLD. For an adult who has no time to grocery shop and wants a meal with tons of leftovers throughout the week, it’s SOLID gold. Sidenote: I find eating cold pasta to be way more enjoyable than hot. Is it just me? There’s just something about cold leftovers that satisfies me. Perhaps it’s how the flavors develop over time? Throw some feta in your pasta leftovers and you have a fantastic salad for an outdoor picnic.
I love lists, Friday!
- Big cats love boxes too!! AHHHH
- Oh man…this bit on Jimmy Kimmel about Coachella had me laughing.
- There’s something so beautiful about abandoned places…
- I love anything David Sedaris has to say.
- How to open a can with only a spoon!
- Remember that Dove video from last week? This is the dude’s version. HILARIOUS.
- SUCCESS! What it looks like.
- Things you would never consider if you’re not left-handed.
- This DIY has my name all over it.
- Whoa. Sometimes I’d like to wake up to a cup of Green Eye.
- Nothing can heal the spirit like face time with someone you love. PREACH.
- Spilled Milk, a collaborative photo blog by parents has caught my eye!
- Technology Addiction. (so guilty of this)
- I’m freaking out over these pancakes!
- I couldn’t possibly think of a better way to use asparagus.
- I added the Fresh 20 Cookbook and Absolutely Avocados to my collection this week!
On the latest High Straightenance, I organized my jewelry collection! Don’t let me go into The Container Store unattended!
Friends! I’m teaching a Food Photography/Styling Class on May 18th with my friend Denise of ChezUs. If you’re looking to get some tips & tricks, I’d love to have you!
I also just wanted to thank you for all of your kind/sweet/thoughtful comments on my video post! I am so glad that you liked the video we made for Silk Soymilk. It means a lot to me to have your support so THANK YOU!
My Bites Around the Net:
Westie L.A. made my No Knead Walnut Raisin Bread
Grub with Love made my Rosemary Roasted Almonds
Cookie Chanel made my Farmstand Buttermilk Doughnuts
Noms and Notes made my Baked Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts
Goat Cheese Guacamole w/ Pita Chips
I am obsessed with avocados but I’m pretty sure you already knew that. I think 80% of my breakfasts in the past year have been some version of avocado toast. I can’t stop/won’t stop. Sometimes I wonder how many avocado toast pictures you can endure in My Everyday Life posts…365? Someone made a comment on one of my Instagram photos about how many Weight Watchers points are in an avocado and I thought to myself…thank god I’m not on Weight Watchers (been there, done that, it totally works, but I’m a food blogger and I’m not about to put points on this stuff. I just can’t……….fit into some of my jeans but whatever).
Let’s talk guac! My dear friend Gaby just came out with an amazing new cookbook— Absolutely Avocados. It’s AB/FAB! Gaby also has quite an obsession with avocados and this is just one of the many many things I adore about her. She’s a real gem/burst of sunshine if you didn’t already know. She’s also one of the few people I can dish on Bravo shows for DAYS.
I picked this guacamole as my first of MANY recipes to try because I can’t stop thinking about sun-dried tomatoes since I made that crazy Greek French Bread Pizza last week. I was also intrigued with putting goat cheese in a guac and OH BOY IS IT GOOD! You know when you get a CREAMY avocado and it’s like buttah? It’s like that times 1000. It’s so smooth and creamy, that you’re not sure if it’s the avocado or goat cheese that you’re eating. Not to mention the combination of lemon with the sweetness of the sun-dried tomatoes & the tang in the goat cheese makes it…Earth shattering.
Just to reiterate, I am not on Weight Watchers…but maybe after eating all servings, I should reconsider…Ha!
