May 9, 2015

My Everyday Life: Week 19

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Thank you for your peonies, Trader Joe’s

They’ve turned into my favorite flower.

So much depth. I love their scalloped petals.

And I even love when they’re on their way out and the color is gone.

Last weekend I went on a wine tasting with moms from Kindergarten! Limo! Wine! Cheese! Moms!

Followed by a wonderful dinner at Kendall Jackson in their culinary garden with Lauren Kelp!

Lauren is a gem!

Beautiful oyster leaves (grown by culinary gardner Tucker Taylor) with caviar & a mignonette gel.

Heaven.

May 8, 2015

I love lists, Friday!

A shark (named Mary Lee) is now internet famous. This is 2015.
Ferris Bueller, you’re my hero
For those of you who don’t like sharing food….
A few tips for a clutter free kitchen
Don Draper could stare blankly at me any day.
Are you ready for the end of Mad Men? I’m not. Listen to this though!
Don’t be a dick. Seriously. Stop that.
These summer cocktail illustrations are adorable.
Good news for those who love Whole Paycheck!
A very interesting article about PTSD
Sweetened Condensed COCONUT MILK!! I hafta make this.
So according to my cereal preference, I strive for balance AND I’m a DIY kinda lady. True
Life’s minor differences. *snort*
Hiccup!
Where I was last week. Oh and here too!
Some of these ad fails made me snort
Love this DIY Spa Kit
How are these places even real?!!
Do you have any fake memories? I think I do.
These are the CUTEST illustrations…and they’re filled with puns!
If you ever have to do video conference calls, here are some good tips 😉
There’s a new Joy the Baker Podcast! We’re back ON THE LINE.

recipes

May 7, 2015

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Raise your hands if you hand peanut butter oatmeal balls when you were growing up! I did and so did my husband…but I can tell you this, and salt and chia seeds were NOT in the mix. I think we had a combination that included milk powder. Hmm! These peanut butter oatmeal balls have chocolate chips in them (which is absolutely thrilling to Cooper) and are made sweet/savory with a heavy pinch of kosher salt. It’s been awhile since I’ve made them but I’m putting them back into the rotation because two of them give me a tremendous amount of energy and keep my candy bar cravings at bay. Plus it gives me a good reason to say the word balls.

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

recipes

May 6, 2015

Brown Sugar Meringues wth Strawberries and Cream

I saw this recipe for Brown Sugar Meringues with Strawberries and Cream in the new cookbook A Modern Way to Eat (which I looooove BTW!) and was immediately intrigued because they looked like chocolate…. but they’re made with brown sugar. Have you ever had a Violet Crumble? These kinda taste like that. They’re chewy, crispy and have a hint of burnt caramel to them. I’m obsessed.

I whipped cream….

And tossed strawberries in honey, lime zest and Pimm’s and the rest is history. I immediately ate three…and this is coming a person who isn’t really a meringue lover. THEY ARE BONKERS. Fluffy, puffy, crunchy, chewy, carmel-like meringues! Did I mention that I put Pimm’s in the strawberries?!?!

recipes

May 4, 2015

Beet Avocado Poke Bowls

The Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl recipe in Sprouted Kitchen’s new cookbook Bowl + Spoon caught my eye recently but I didn’t have ahi tuna so I made Beet Avocado Poke Bowls instead!

I mean…chioggia beets kinda look like fish! Right?!

I threw a regular beet in the mixture and the bright red juice beautifully colored the lighter beets.

My experiment definitely paid off! The wasabi sriracha dressing and the sweetness of the beets, the crunch of the cucumber, the creaminess of the avocado, the sesame seeds and the nori create the most amazing “sushi bowl.” Btw- this sushi salad bowl is pretty amazing too!