November 4, 2013

Carrot Coconut Soup

I made this Carrot Coconut Soup twice in one week. That’s how good it is. It wasn’t because I had a ton of carrots to use up. Nope. I’m just clearly obsessed. Make it. You’ll see what I mean.

It was the sweet & spicy kick that I kept craving. The subtle hint of coconut reminds me of my favorite Thai soup.But! I didn’t have to go to a restaurant to get it…which means I didn’t have to get dressed cuz I’m allllllll for pajamas.

I also have all of these ingredients at my disposal most of the time and this soup took almost no effort. WIN.

Hooray for simple/satisfying soups. We have the holidays coming up, I say we make things easy on ourselves starting NOW. Can we make things even easier and tell everyone they can come to Thanksgiving in their pajamas? Cooooooool.

my everyday life, Photography

November 2, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 44

Here’s what this past week looked like:

A week full of baseball! Congrats, Red Sox! You made the boys in my life SUPER HAPPY.

Now we can catch up on all of our shows on TV…

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November 1, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

Cats with unusual markings! I like the cat within the cat.
I’m guilty of staring at this Age Transformation for far too long
Heather makes Brussels Sprouts look DANG GOOD!
Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pies that I want to jam in my face. YUM.
Cutest little tap dancer!
I’m in love with Black & Gold now.
More Totoro Love! OMG these are sooooo cute.
My husband can relate to this & this.
I did it! I bought the sweater! Stay tuned for a photo.
A whole lot of quips from Bill Cosby. Hilarity!
I really want to make these cookies. They were my favorite growing up.
This video made me teary and made me want to hug my mom.
Twenty Something vs. Thirty Something party edition!
These noodles look AMAZING.
This dog will make you smile. Guaranteed.
I haaaaaaaate being late.

No Bites Around the Net this week (sad face!) which means you need to get cooking/baking!

Here are some suggestions:

PEAR CORNMEAL CAKE W/ ROSEMARY SYRUP

PUMPKIN PECAN ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

SPINACH TORTELLINI SOUP

STICKY CRANBERRY GINGERBREAD

PUMPKIN BOURBON MILKSHAKES

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October 31, 2013

Drinks to Warm the Heart

Don’t you love a warm boozy drink? Not only do you have a way to warm your hands, but you get to warm your insides too. Today I put together a little roundup of my favorite warm/boozy drinks. Cuz it’s Halloween and you might wanna bring a nice hot drink in your travel coffee mug while you’re trick-or-treating.

Parents looking out for parents.

Boozy Fruity Mulled Cider

recipes

October 30, 2013

Pear Cornmeal Cake w/ Rosemary Syrup

Say hello to my new favorite cake! It sure is lovely, isn’t it? It’s such a lady-like cake. Let’s have a tea party with it. Let’s also use up all those pears we have sitting on our kitchen counter. OK?

It’s a cornmeal cake studded with pears and sweetened with a rosemary syrup infusion on top. It’s kind of like cornbread meets cake meets spoon bread meets poached pears meets LET ME JUST HAVE ONE BITE and it turns into two slices CAKE. I should also note that I sat on the floor as I ate this yesterday. You gotta do what you gotta do for good light, people.

This cake is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack with a good book & a cup of hot tea. I suggest you do that this weekend!

Inspiration, Outfitting

October 29, 2013

OUTFITTING: Gray/Red/Yellow

Autumn colors wash out my skin tone. WOMP WOMP. Orange, crimson, brown, burgundy & eggplant are all no-go. BUT! I really love a good GRAY/RED/YELLOW combo during this time of year and here is an example of my perfect Autumn weekend outfit. It’s casual yet makes a bold statement. I love grays because they act as a great neutral. Look at how much the yellow and red POP when paired with gray. I’m ready to go on a city art museum adventure with fancy cake & coffee in this look.

ONE/TWO/THREE/FOUR/FIVE/SIX/SEVEN/EIGHT

recipes

October 28, 2013

Spinach Bacon Salad

I had a fantastic weekend of eating. Doughnuts, tater tots with fried eggs, sausage & cheese, a mushroom burger with fries, bourbon, pumpkin ice cream sandwiches…THE WORKS. While I’d like to think I’m gonna spend the next week living off of greens, smoothies & green juices, I know myself all too well.

I know that I my tastebuds still want something hearty after eating excessively. I know that a shock to the system with a little green injection is what I need, but if I don’t add something with a little ooooomph, I’m liable to turn EAT WEEKEND into EAT WEEK. I just know this.

This salad straddles the line between healthy & indulgent. There’s spinach, tomato & avocado–all healthy things. But, there’s also bacon and the combination of the bacon and slivered almonds= CRUNCH TOWN. How could I forget to mention the dressing? It’s super savory with the soy sauce and the creamy avocado base! It’s everything I want in a salad when I’m trying to be good yet I still wanna be bad.

This is the story of my life.