August 18, 2015

Strawberry Roll-Ups

I can’t believe school starts in a few weeks. Where did the summer go??! To say that I’ve enjoyed not having to pack lunch every morning is a total understatement. I think having this break from the daily grind has done me some good though. I was able to take a break and figure out some new things to include in this year’s lunch arsenal. The newest addition to my lunch game? Fruit Roll-Ups. Now that I made these delicious Strawberry Roll-Ups, I think I’m hooked!

Fresh ripe strawberries get blended in my Vitamix Professional Series 750 with a little bit of sugar & balsamic (for tangy balance!). A trip to the oven on low for a few hours and we’ve got ourselves snacks for the week. The best part? I know ALL of the ingredients inside these roll- ups. Peace of mind is everything.

I doubt Cooper is going to be trading these snacks for something better.

Inspiration

August 16, 2015

And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

August 15, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 33

Here’s what My Everyday Life Week 33 looked like:

Breakfast this morning. Pretty much this recipe…but with wasabi salt.

Apple.

Apple in San Francisco.

A little adventure before dinner.

Too bad Flax Art was closed.

Homemade Kombucha! This week’s batch was Mango & Lime.

Colors.

Double Day Date with Gaby & Thomas. We went to Gary Farrell in Healdsburg.

August 14, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

Welcome to I Love Lists Friday! Let’s surf the ‘net together!

Could you tell your life story in 6 words?
I should really take my mom to Coscto and write a post about it!
So…you wanna write a food blog….
This lemonade intrigues me! I’d have it with this tomato galette.
Cactus lovers! Look what you can do with a potato. Also look at these earrings!
I want to swim in this Banana Daiquiri <3
Touch Base is one of my least favorite sayings.
Irving Penn does Food Photography.
Time to get ready for back to school gear!
Clean Rooms…according to kids. HAHAHAA
Food Porn + Bradley Cooper = Burnt
Paul Rudd’s urinal pranks. Hahaha. Oh man.
For parents who are getting ready for their kids to go back to school. (loved this)
Tech’s Selfish Reasons for Offering Parental Leave
How did cats take over the internet??!
Love these shots on Instagram.
For those of you who also love fonts…..
My new favorite necklace
Oh man. This father was so creative! Also…a huge Star Wars fan….
Cats + Soldiers = true loooooove
Meteror shower pics!!

This week on Ebay I wrote the following guides:

How to Care for Your Houseplants

How to Make Awesome Tacos

Items for a Crazy Cat Lady (that might be me)

recipes

August 13, 2015

Tomato Cream Cheese Toast

Here’s a nice little snack for you– Tomato Cream Cheese Toast:

Grilled toast.

Cream cheese schmear.

Juicy sliced tomato.

Salt + Pepper.

Fresh herbs if you want. A vegetable cream cheese if you have it!

Tomato season is HERE. Eat tomatoes ALL DAY ERR DAY.

To see more of my Thursday Snack Ideas, follow my Pinterest Board!

And for more tomato recipes, try:

recipes

August 12, 2015

Strawberry Pimm’s Sorbet

Your tastebuds called and told me that they need you to wake them up. Don’t you neglect them!!

I had a surplus of strawberries in the fridge (Cooper’s favorite fruit!) and wanted to make a sorbet that I could enjoy (with a cocktail!). I also wanted sorbet but didn’t want to leave the house. Maybe I just didn’t want to wear pants.

The Pimm’s brings out the strawberries perfectly. They’re sweet and summery! The color is something else too! In this rendition, I cut up fresh strawberries, added Pimm’s liqueur a few scoops of the Strawberry Pimm’s Sorbet and a few slices of cucumber to make it more like a Pimm’s Cup. You could add a little ginger ale or lemon soda and make it a Strawberry Pimm’s Cup Float! Also– you can make Pimm’s Cup Popsicles. I stood over the sink and devoured two bowls of this sorbet. That means it’s good, yo!

recipes

August 10, 2015

Green Beans with Ginger & Lime

I was trying to find a recipe that was on the healthier spectrum. I’ve eaten too many fries lately.

It’s probably because they’re so easy to order.

These cooked green beans get tossed in a ginger lime vinaigrette. Roasted peanuts are toasted and chopped and combine with cilantro to make an incredible salad. Things I could eat this with: Rice, in a baked potato (yeah! try it!) on top of cold soba noodles. Oh! I would also put crispy tofu in the mix…kinda like this awesome salad. Add it to your meal prep this week. Your fridge will thank you.