tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40940301501526447182024-02-19T03:54:36.931-08:00TastyFood, fitness, fun, health, design, and more!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-69928063835225262982014-03-08T10:33:00.001-08:002014-03-08T16:41:39.308-08:00A Tribute to Kora | How to Live Like a Dog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Kora's Story</i></b><br />
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When I was in undergrad, I knew I wanted a dog. But living in rented apartments and moving each year was not the time to do it. So, I started volunteering with a <a href="http://www.retrieverrescueofcolorado.com/new/">local rescue</a> to get my "dog time" in and try to make a difference since I could not adopt. During that time, I was asked to take a dog we had in foster to an event so she could get some exposure. I was told she was 10 and had been with the rescue for over a year but nobody wanted to adopt her. She was a rugged and outdoorsy dog, and by that I mean that she needed a bath and a brush. When I took her to the event she leaned on my side the whole time. There were kids and other dogs around playing with toys and she cautiously watched them and looked back at me. A rescue member who had met her before commented on how attached to me she seemed to be and how she was behaving so much better than she normally does (i.e. should would normally try to eat those dogs and kids for breakfast). And then came the innocent "Ha! Maybe you should adopt her!" (Oh the risks of working in rescue! They will tell you anything to get you to adopt!) I told them I couldn't because I lived in an apartment, but that I would be moving into a house in 6 months so we'll see then. I really didn't think she would still be around. And honestly, I always pictured adopting a puppy when the time came. So, in comes skepticism.<br />
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Over the next 6 months I took her to a few more events, some visits being several months apart, and she remembered me every time. Not only did she remember me, she was elated to see me. I loved seeing her, but also was getting more and more saddened that she still remained in rescue after all these months, with no interest. With the move into the new house a few weeks out, I started to consider that I might be the one who adopts her. I was 23 at the time and almost everybody thought I was crazy to want to adopt a 10 year old dog….who stunk and looked a little rough around the edges. My roommates at the time were less than thrilled, as was my boyfriend, and some family members gave me fair warning that it was going to be hard to have an older dog. When I explained that everyone who knows her says that she acts different around me, they said "They will tell you anything to get you to adopt."<br />
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I adopted her anyway. There was one other woman interested in her but that fizzled out and by the time I moved, she was still available. I had no idea what I was getting into. She was on regular medication, and had lumps and bumps all over, panted and drooled like CRAZY, but otherwise had TONS of energy. Almost puppy-like. I was told she loved to swim, hike, and run…and was a great cuddler. All those things were true. People soon began to see that it was also true that she was just "different" around me. She would not leave my side and hardly listened to anyone else. I could tell she was always tempted to be aggressive towards other dogs when a toy was involved that she thought was rightfully hers. I was told to be careful around her and other dogs. But instead, she just kind of looked at me, waiting for approval to pounce.<br />
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When Kora's foster mom brought her to me on the day I adopted her, she came with some papers. A lot of them were just vet records from her previous owner, with their information blacked out. But all other information pertaining to Kora was left intact (other than her original name). I learned that Kora was in fact only 8 years old, going on 9. Supposedly born on November 11, 1999. We were now in August of 2008. I also learned from her foster mom that Kora made her way into rescue at such an old age because her owner recently got married and the wife was no longer okay with having dogs around. So her, and her yellow lab brother, who was 2 years her senior, were dropped off to our rescue at a PetSmart, with a $1000 donation, because he "could not go back to the car with them." I now see why the previous owner's information is blacked out on all of their paperwork - to prevent people like me from paying them a little visit. At any rate, after I learned that, it was no wonder that she was glued to my side every moment, and made sure I never left her behind.<br />
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We had many great years together - more than I could have asked for. For some reason, I always told myself that I thought she would make it to 14, and I hoped she made it to 14. And she did make it to 14. I don't know what the significance of that number was - maybe it's just my definition of what I perceive a "good, long life" for a dog to be. Maybe that's when I felt I would be satisfied with the amount of time we had together, who knows. But up until that time, she hiked like crazy, wouldn't leave the water, fetched like a mad woman, licked my tears when I cried and was almost glued to my side every second of every day. Along the way there are things that I surely wish I did differently - it's what I would imagine having your first child to be. You make a lot of mistakes, and you learn a lot about yourself that you wish wasn't true, but you love them like crazy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kora swimming circles around my canoe. Makes it tough to paddle :)<br />
(Two summers ago. Age 12)</td></tr>
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<b><i>How To Live Like a Dog</i></b><br />
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This portion of the post, I started writing many months ago when I realized Kora wasn't going to be around forever. (Some days it was easy to think she would have). My years with her taught me that dogs, especially Kora, innately possess qualities in their short lives that it takes many humans a lifetime to learn, if they learn them at all. I will consider myself to have reached enlightenment if I could master even half of these things.<br />
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<i><b>-Always be excited to see the ones you love when they come home</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Always try to please the ones you love</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Forgive and forget</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Love the one you're with</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Stay loyal</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Sleep often</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Play often</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Sense when someone needs help</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Lower your expectations: you have food, water, and someone who loves you. Why be unhappy?</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Power through until you can't anymore. And even when you can't anymore.</b></i><br />
<i><b>-Don't complain</b></i><br />
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Could you imagine what the world would be like if we all possessed these qualities?<br />
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Am I sad that Kora is no longer with me? Hell yes. You have no idea (or maybe you do). But a dog will never admit defeat, although you can see it coming. And it gives me great relief to have been able to help her at a time when she needed it most but would have never asked for it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kora and I camping. Thank you Jason for taking this photo. It remains one of my favorites.</td></tr>
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Hug your dogs. Adopt a dog. Love a dog. Or any animal for that matter. These things are not wasted on them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-27555172366375965362014-01-05T17:19:00.000-08:002014-01-05T17:37:56.837-08:00Chicken Chipotle Tacos, And a Short HiatusHello there everyone! I hope you all survived the holidays and are ready to start the new year!! Our holidays were very relaxed and that was a good thing given all of the excitement that the next few months are going to bring.<br />
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Shortly, we will be wedding planning our butts off, and I have recently set a goal of completing 2 more exams towards my architectural license before wedding planning gets too crazy. That leaves little time for my beloved blog, so please forgive the extended silence that will no doubt be happening on here. I will try to get on as much as I can, but as you are already starting to see, it's not as often as I have been on in the past. Hopefully the distance makes your love grow stronger, right?? Maybe? My true hope is that by the time I start blogging regularly again, I will have gained some new lighting equipment that makes indoor shooting in the winter (with minimal daylight!) look so much better!<br />
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Before I go, I wanted to leave you with a recipe that I made for a monthly supper club that I recently started with friends (so fun!). This chicken chipotle taco/burrito recipe is something that I have held onto since having it at one of my friend's houses long ago (Stacy, I'm talkin' about you if you are out there!) It has remained a hit with anyone I have shared it with since…anyone who can handle the heat, that is. This dish is crazy hot the way I make it, but you can adapt it to your spice level by using fewer chipotle peppers, and still get that great smoky flavor. (Or, you can just smother it with sour cream and cheese to help with the heat, like I do! Sour cream is your friend with this dish. Just let it happen.)<br />
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In this variation, I threw all of the ingredients in a slow cooker and let it cook away. Usually I sauté it all in a pan and get great results too. You really can't go wrong with this one.<br />
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2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1/2" chunks if cooking on stove top, can leave whole for the slow cooker)</div>
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1 7oz Can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped</div>
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1 4oz Can of diced green chiles</div>
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1 Yellow or red onion, diced</div>
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1 Package of corn tortillas for tacos (or flour tortillas for burritos)</div>
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Sour cream and cheddar cheese to taste</div>
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Cooked white rice (optional)</div>
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This is all you need if you are making this on the stove top. But I also added about 1/2c of chipotle salsa for the slow cooker version.</div>
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Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and let heat on low for 5-6 hours. For the last hour or so I take the lid off and turn the cooker on high if there is a lot of liquid that needs to thicken up.</div>
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For the stove top version, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and sauté onions until translucent. Add diced chicken and cook through. Lastly add chopped chipotle peppers and green chiles, combine and heat through. Remove from heat and serve immediately</div>
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Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas, or on top of a bed of rice, and top with sour cream and cheese!</div>
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I hope you all miss me while I am gone, I will miss you!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-52596868301904151662013-12-03T22:15:00.001-08:002013-12-04T21:26:20.499-08:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (Thanksgiving Detox Edition)Hey there! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our dinner went off without a hitch and was quite delicious. I hope I get to cook every year (famous last words, I'm sure)<br />
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That being said, I feel like I really need to chill out on the Thanksgiving leftovers. So, last night I hunkered down with some of the healthiest cookbooks I could find and made a grocery list that puts last week's eating habits to shame. By about Saturday, I was craving simple things like, oh I don't know, a banana, or some lettuce. But there was still so much left to eat. I froze as much as I could, and am now on the road to recovery (I hope.) (Spoken like a true addict.)<br />
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So, this week's links are dedicated to healthy eating and will hopefully give you some ideas for detoxing after Bingefest 2013. I know I will be trying a few of these.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/curry-sage-butternut-squash-soup/">Curry Sage Butternut Squash Soup</a><br />
<a href="http://spoonwithme.com/2010/07/17/southwest-quinoa-salad-with-chile-lime-vinaigrette/">Southwest Quinoa Salad with Chile Lime Vinaigrette</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.com/2012/06/asparagus-corn-salad/?utm_source=rss">Asparagus Corn Salad</a><br />
<a href="http://m.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2012/04/chickpea-sweet-potato-burgers?mbid=enws_row0820">Chickpea Sweet Potato Burgers</a><br />
<a href="http://thejoyofeverydaycooking.com/baked-balsamic-chicken/">Baked Balsamic Chicken</a><br />
<a href="http://www.spoonforkbacon.com/2013/10/almond-butter-soba-noodles-with-garlic-shrimp/">Almond Butter Soba Noodles with Garlic Shrimp</a><br />
<a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/poached-eggs-tomato-sauce-toast/">Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce</a><br />
<a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2012/05/14/farmers-market-recipe-collection-farmers-market-skillet/">Farmer's Market Skillet (might have to make this one with frozen veggies)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/11/turkey-santa-fe-lettuce-wraps.html">Turkey Santa Fe Lettuce Wraps</a> (if you still have turkey left over!)<br />
<a href="http://www.kitchenkonfidence.com/curried-chicken-soup">Curried Chicken Soup</a> (this was <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/11/weekly-links-im-likin-9.html">featured on the links</a> a couple of weeks ago, but I have to repost because it is very healthy and PHENOMENAL...like, seriously)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-59509139457184771952013-11-27T07:33:00.000-08:002013-11-27T07:33:36.763-08:00Thanksgiving LineupOk, I know this is supposed to be a "food blog" of sorts and I have not given you any Thanksgiving recipes. And for good reason. I freaking love Thanksgiving, and if I start making and eating Thanksgiving food well before the "big day" actually gets here, I am worried that 1) I will quickly be on a downhill spiral of eating "Thanksgiving style" for more than my (1) alloted day per year, and 2) that it will take the luster and excitement out of Thanksgiving when the day actually comes. Thank goodness for the other food bloggers and recipe makers out there who don't have these superstitions and are fully committed to making nothing but Thanksgiving food for practically the entire month of November. Otherwise, none of us would know what to make on Thursday. So cheers to them!<br />
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What I will give you is a very simple list of what we have have planned to make, with photos to follow! (I feel like such a bad blogger right now...sorry!) What do you all have planned?<br />
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Truffle Mac - from Homeroom's Mac n Cheese <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Mac-Cheese-Cookbook-Restaurant/dp/160774466X">cookbook</a>, which I have <a href="http://www.tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-special-occasion-sriracha-mac-n.html">already raved</a> about.</div>
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<a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/braised-brussels-sprouts-bacon/">Bacon Brussel Sprouts</a></div>
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Today I found the love of my life - truffle gouda cheese. The Thanksgiving mac n cheese recipe that I will be making revolves around this cheese and I am scared to find out how I will act around other people with whom I am supposed to share this dish. Is it going to be like when people ask if we should all share sushi in a group larger than 2? I sure hope not. An anxiety rises within me that convinces my little brain that I will not get my fair share, or I will leave feeling cheated by the very people I love most. Issues. I have issues. Anyway, here are some links.</div>
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<li>What if we <a href="http://twentytwowords.com/2013/11/19/if-famous-historical-events-took-place-in-the-age-of-instagram-20-pictures/">always had Instagram</a>? Like even when the Mona Lisa was being created.</li>
<li>This song is so damn catchy! This is a <a href="http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4303688">great rendition</a>.</li>
<li>Get your family in line this holiday season. <a href="http://www.theonion.com/articles/siblings-gather-around-powerpoint-to-hash-out-offl,34628/">Powerpoints help.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2013/09/zach-galifianakis-says-everything-adults-have-been-wanting-say-justin-bieber/69907/">Justin Beever</a>. Zach G. YES.</li>
<li>My dad cracks himself up, I can picture him pulling a few of <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-greatest-dad-jokes-of-all-time">these stunts</a> :)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.designcrushblog.com/2013/11/18/november-diys/">These</a> are the types of projects that I would love to do. Unfortunately for me, they are also the types of projects that I start and never finish :( Maybe this year can be different! I do really love the clock.</li>
<li>These people need a <a href="http://www.viralnova.com/stupid-people/">big hug from life</a>. Or maybe some bubble wrap.</li>
<li>I felt <a href="http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/05/watch-will-smith-rap-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reunite-with-carlton/">so giddy</a> while watching this, I couldn't stop smiling!!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/gifs-that-will-make-you-laugh-every-time?bffb">Just a good laugh</a>, that is all.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-32884540901822936782013-11-24T21:27:00.000-08:002014-01-05T17:27:58.046-08:00Open Faced Dippin' Eggs Sandwich<div>
Weekends with my dad were always fun, but some of my fondest memories are of him making breakfast for my brother and I. I have told you <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/03/how-to-omelettes_3.html">before</a> about how he is the master of egg frying and taught me what I know today. His specialty is eggs over easy. Or as we liked to call them, dippin' eggs. Back in those days, eggs in our house were never without their counterpart, bagels and cream cheese. We loved puncturing the soft, runny yolk with the toasted bagel and making a mess on our plates. For a very long time, mopping up the yolk with a toasty piece of bread was the only way I would eat eggs. Today, even though I have learned to love eggs in all forms, I still return to this way of eating eggs quite often.</div>
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Last Saturday was one such occasion. Denny and I awoke from a (rather...ambitious) Friday night and all I wanted was a sloppy, hearty, flavorful egg dish. I don't know how I scrounged this all together, because let me tell you, I was in rare form, but I will tell you that I had <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/04/something-of-obsession.html">this recipe</a> in the back of my mind so it couldn't come out all that bad. When all was said and done, Denny and I scarfed.this.down. It was delicious. But it also may have been the type of morning where almost anything would have tasted delicious to us, who knows. You guys will just have to make it and tell me if we are crazy or not. It was tart, yet rich and creamy and had a whole lot of textures going on. And messy, boy was it messy. See Exhibit A below. If you think you are going to daintily eat this like a normal breakfast sandwich, think again, because once you break the yolk it's game over. You better save yourself the time and humility and just grab a fork and knife from the get-go.</div>
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<li>I really really want <a href="http://urbangraphicshop.co.uk/no-idea-mug.html">this mug</a> :)</li>
<li>I really really want <a href="http://softcities.net/collections/mapkins/products/lemondrop-mapkins-set-of-4">these napkins</a> :) I mean, mapkins.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/surreal-places-to-visit-before-you-die?s=mobile">Surreal places to see before I die</a>. Hopefully I will have a life of travel some day.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/hangry-hungry-angry-people_n_4256545.html">Hanger</a>. It happens to the best of us.</li>
<li>I want <a href="http://www.kitchenkonfidence.com/curried-chicken-soup">this soup</a> in my stomach, now!</li>
<li>I'd like to think that <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/heres-what-happens-when-you-ask-people-to-draw-maps-of-the-u?s=mobile">I could do better</a>, but I probably can't. Sad face.</li>
<li>Someone needs to prove to me that <a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/snowflake-macro-photography-diy-alexey-kljatov/">these images</a> are not fake. So crazy!</li>
<li>Who knew? <a href="http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/11/15/the-forgotten-giant-arrows-that-guide-you-across-america/">Giant arrows</a> that guide you across America.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508490/Dog-tired-Mom-photographs-toddler-Beau-puppy-brother-Theos-daily-nap-ritual.html">So cute</a>, I can't handle it!!</li>
<li>I recently bought <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giadas-Feel-Good-Food-Healthy/dp/0307987205">this cookbook</a> and I cannot say enough good things about it!! I have made 5 recipes from it and all were amazing. Like seriously, amazing.</li>
<li>And finally, <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/video/bobbymiller/things-you-do-online-thatd-be-creepy-in-real-life">a great laugh</a>. Oh, what was life like before the internet again?</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-49718243144187658812013-11-12T11:35:00.001-08:002013-11-12T11:35:46.458-08:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (8)<div>
Yesterday was Kora's 14th birthday!! I always pictured her making it to 14. It makes me so happy that she is still with us! Tonight I am making her a birthday cake, or maybe birthday cupcakes, stay tuned. For now, here are some links!!</div>
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<li>I'm sorry I make you cry on a weekly basis. I can't help it! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiGKWoJi5qM">Animals can be so awesome.</a></li>
<li>I hope I can be an <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/people-who-are-really-nailing-this-parenting-thing?s=mobile">awesome parent</a> someday!</li>
<li>Musicians <a href="http://9gag.tv/v/1384">reading tweets of themselves</a>. Hilarious.</li>
<li>This blows my mind on so many levels. These <a href="http://twentytwowords.com/2013/11/06/realistically-colorized-historical-photos-make-the-past-seem-incredibly-real-36-pictures/">photos</a> are incredible.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/18-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-movie-elf">ELF</a>!! I can't believe it has been out for over 10 years. I officially feel old.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/things-that-lady-gaga-looks-like">Oh Lady Gaga</a>, you make it too easy.</li>
<li>You either have to have a really good sense of humor to work at Starbucks or just be <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/starbucks-spelling-tumblr-23-hilariously-misspelled-names-on-starbucks-coffee-cups">really bad at spelling</a>. Or both.</li>
<li>I have always wanted bangs <a href="http://www.thetinytwig.com/2012/03/22/how-to-have-awesome-bangs/">like this</a>! I have nightmares about looking like Tiffany cerca 1994 so I never get them. Maybe after the wedding?</li>
<li>Ok, that's it. I need to get a donut pan. Too many <a href="http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/2013/11/oolong-donuts-with-milk-tea-glaze.html">good donut recipes</a> out there.</li>
<li>See, <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2012/dark-chocolate-cake-doughnuts/">too many</a>. <a href="http://www.edibleperspective.com/home/2013/9/11/baked-doughnuts-for-everyone-sneak-peek-giveaway.html">Too, too many</a>.</li>
<li>I always get a kick out of these. <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/architects-who-screwed-up">Crazy architects</a>.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-40927959714635225212013-11-05T11:41:00.000-08:002013-11-05T11:41:01.199-08:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (7)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hey there, friends. Happy Tuesday. The highlight of this week's weekdays so far (which was yesterday and today) was that I went to the doctor's office and was super tempted to write "Tiffers" under Nickname. Don't worry, I didn't do it. But could you imagine!!?? (said in the voice of, say, maybe Amy Poehler). And THAT is how exciting Monday's can be. These links are close second runners up for top weekly highlights.</div>
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<li>I feel like I have always been more in the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/a-twentysomething-party-vs-a-thirtysomething-party">30-something party</a>. It's warm and cozy in there.</li>
<li>Oh <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/banksy-remarks-on-his-rejected-critique-of-one-world-trade-center-with-blocked-messaged-mural-in-greenpoint-brooklyn/">Banksy</a>, stirrin' the pot.</li>
<li>This is a new workout that my friend Annie shared on Facebook and it will <a href="http://blog.shareitfitness.com/2013/the-fat-burning-100-workout/">KICK. YOUR. ASS.</a></li>
<li>She also posted <a href="http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/6-moves-slimmer-hips-and-thighs">this one</a>, and I want to try it. Who couldn't use a firmer butt?</li>
<li>This is hilarious!! "It tastes like a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnzbZ2RA4qQ&sns=em&noredirect=1">poopy piñata!</a>"</li>
<li>Haha, in case you fell for this - <a href="http://rachaelellenbogen.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/full-house-sequel-how-screen-rants-april-fools-joke-got-picked-up-as-news/">it isn't true!</a> Are you as sad as I am?</li>
<li>Kids really are just <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/reasons-kids-are-pretty-much-just-tiny-drunk-adults?s=mobile">tiny drunk adults</a>. True story.</li>
<li>Oh <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/derek-marshall/2013/10/41-outrageously-funny-and-wise-quips-from-the-brilliant-mind-of-bill-cosby/">Bill Cosby</a> - so wise. Like Buddah.</li>
<li>Holy crap. <a href="http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/lion-forms-unusually-close-bond-with-conservationists/">Cryfest</a>. So cute. (Taking the crazy cat lady thing to a whole new level here)</li>
<li>It's time to start planning! <a href="http://www.saveur.com/gallery/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Recipes?cmpid=enews110513?spPodID=020&spMailingID=5841123&spUserID=NDE4ODM0MDgyNzES1&spJobID=345489940&spReportId=MzQ1NDg5OTQwS0">Nom nom</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/bridal-bikinis-silly-or-genius-1383598520-slideshow/">This is ridiculous</a>. Nobody hop on this bandwagon, please.</li>
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You all had a great weekend, yes? Mine was SUPER productive, filled with home improvement "stuff", wedding dress shopping (!! great success !!), photo shoots, and dinner with friends. I even got around to another cheese-filled post for you guys!<br />
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I'm wondering if my "niche" might be <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/07/inspired-grilled-cheese.html">grilled cheese</a>. Every time I try to be creative with it, it just works. (Okay fine - I'm sure there is no such thing as a "bad" grilled cheese. I mean, bread, cheese and butter - I don't think you can go wrong. But for now I am just going to act like I am really talented in this arena.)<br />
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Last week was a friend's birthday and we were asked to bring apps. We were due for a shopping trip so had basically no food left in the house. I actually enjoy the challenge of trying to make a recipe out of "nothing." I think that is actually closer to being "my thing." So all day I tried to think of what I could make out of what we had. Fancy grilled cheeses came to mind because we had leftover havarti from <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-special-occasion-sriracha-mac-n.html">this</a> recipe, some sandwich bread, 1/2 an onion and mustard. I wanted some sort of twist so I reached for some garlic infused honey from <a href="http://indigobloomsbotanicals.com/">Indigo Blooms</a>.<br />
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After I made the first sandwich I thought to myself "Eek, I can't call these fancy. They look like soggy, butter-soaked pieces of sandwich bread." But, Denny and I tried one bite and there was a series of "Mmm's" and "Omg, so good's" to follow, so I decided to still bring them. Bless the people who ate them at the party. They hardly looked appetizing, but I think I can say the taste was enjoyable!<br />
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I felt like the bread was the only problem with this recipe, and if that was remedied then this could indeed qualify as a "fancy" grilled cheese, so I recreated it. I bought a French bread loaf and it made all the difference. Seriously, fresh artisan bread really makes a grilled cheese - there's no comparison.<br />
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First heat 2tsp of the butter in a small pan on medium low heat. Sauté the onions slowly until they are completely translucent and light brown and have released some of their sugars. About 7-10min depending on how high the heat is. You can add a teaspoon of sugar about 1/2 way through, but I did not for this recipe. Remove from heat and set aside.</div>
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While the onions are cooking, spread 1 side of each piece of bread with the remaining butter. Flip each piece and spread the other side with dijon mustard. Put 1/2 of the cheese on 1 slice and 1/2 on another, enough to cover the bread slices. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the honey on top of each cheese-covered slice. Top with caramelized onions and place leftover slice of bread on top, dijon side down.</div>
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In a medium sized non-stick pan, on medium heat, place both of the buttered sandwiches and seer until cheese just starts to melt inside and the toast is turning a golden brown. Here is the point where I say "Do whatever you need to do to make that cheese melt!!" Anything it takes. Sell your first child, donate a kidney, move your family across the country. With a hearty bread, it can take a little while longer for the cheese to start melting, and you don't want the bread to burn. Covering it the pan usually helps, and is usually not as drastic as donating a kidney.</div>
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Then you flip. This sandwich is loaded with lots of goodness so flip wisely. The cheese should now be ooey and gooey and the bread is perfectly golden on each side. Remove from heat, cut that bad boy in half and try not burn your tongue by tearing into it too quickly.</div>
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I could say that I will try to start posting non-cheese recipes, but I might be lying to you, and I don't want to lie to you. I value this relationship. So, 'til next time - which may or may not include cheese.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-89186782352275819952013-10-30T11:31:00.003-07:002013-10-30T11:31:32.984-07:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (6)Happy Hump Day everyone!!<br />
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The light on our coffee table is much better than in the kitchen, and perfectly in the dogs' reach. Here is Winston interrupting a photo sesh. And below are the links you all know and love. Have a great week!<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.today.com/food/scotchy-scotch-scotch-ben-jerrys-unveils-ron-burgundy-ice-cream-8C11448293">This made my day.</a> I need to know where to buy this!!</li>
<li>I'm not sure I know any mom who has <a href="http://www.boredpanda.org/wengenn-in-wonderland-sioin-queenie-liao/">this much time</a> on her hands. But still a really cute idea!</li>
<li>I found a new dream. To have a <a href="http://tinyhousepins.com/modern-backyard-officework-space/">tiny studio</a> in my backyard someday. Someday.</li>
<li>I strongly disagree. It said <a href="http://science.time.com/2013/10/22/the-united-states-of-attitude-an-interactive-guide-to-americas-moods/">New Mexico</a> for me (not that there is anything wrong with NM). But maybe you guys will get better results :)</li>
<li>Ah <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/things-you-will-never-be-able-to-forget?s=mobile">memories</a>! </li>
<li>I have a feeling this isn't a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-best-costumes-at-new-york-citys-most-important-dog-costu?s=mobile">"Halloween only"</a> type of thing for some of these people. On another note, when are they going to start making costumes big enough for our dogs??</li>
<li>For all my cat loving lady friends - <a href="http://www.lifewithcats.tv/2013/10/28/2-kittendales-2014-hunks-calendar-benefits-shelter/">you're welcome</a>. Also seems like a really great cause!</li>
<li>God, maybe I'm becoming a cat lady. And I don't even have any cats. <a href="http://www.pawbonito.com/compilation-of-cats-stealing-dogs-bed/">Last pet link</a> I promise - it's a good one!</li>
<li>Are you kidding me?? Werthers? Hershey's? Milk Duds? Tootsie Rolls? They're all amazing. The rest <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/10-worst-halloween-candies-time-slideshow/-photo-2700900-171800310.html">I totally agree with</a>.</li>
<li>I got <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Food-Photography-Snapshots-Great-Shots/dp/0321784111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383157225&sr=8-1&keywords=food+and+photography">this book</a> in this week and I'm loving it!! Thank you, bestie, for the Amazon gift card!</li>
<li>Waiting on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giadas-Feel-Good-Food-Healthy/dp/0307987205/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383157263&sr=8-1&keywords=giada">this book</a> to come next!</li>
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Today marks the day that Denny and I started "dating" I guess you could say. I don't really know how people start dating nowadays. Nobody says "Will you be my girlfriend/boyfriend?" (circle yes, no, or maybe) This isn't the old days. For us, we simply found out that a band we both liked was playing a show, it was Halloween weekend 2 years ago so we decided to dress up in ridiculous costumes. We both remember it as the day "sparks flew" and we have pretty much hung out ever since that day. One day shortly after that we decided to move in togther, one day shortly after that we decided to buy a house, and one day shortly after that we decided we would get married. And that's how it happens, I guess!</div>
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On Sunday night I decided to make a "special dinner" in celebration. I saw this recipe on <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2013/sriracha-mac-cheese/">Shutterbean</a> a while back and immediately knew this was "the one". One of our favorite things to eat on a lazy night is boxed mac n cheese with tuna and sriracha, so there was no doubt that this was the mac n cheese recipe to end all mac n cheese recipes (for us, anyway). Then of course, I got the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160774466X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=160774466X&linkCode=as2&tag=shutterbean-20">Mac n Cheese cookbook</a> for my birthday and it was game over. I now have mac n cheese recipes earmarked for every upcoming holiday. It's a sickness.</div>
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In a saucepan heat the milk over medium heat until it just starts to bubble, right before it comes to a boil. Remove from heat. In a heavy bottomed pot, melt the butter then add the flour, whisking constantly (I mean constantly, ya'll). Cook this for only a few minutes until it turns a light brown. Slowly add the warm milk, one cup at a time. Whisking, you guessed it, CONSTANTLY. You will at first think you burned it and did something wrong because it's going to do a super thick coagulating thing. But keep trucking, add the rest of the milk, one cup at a time and keep stirring that mo'fo'. You will alas get a super creamy bechamel sauce (look at us being fancy), that should coat a spoon.</div>
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Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water, continue to drain. Mash together the ginger and butter. Combine the mac sauce with the Havarti and ginger butter over medium heat. Stir in the sriracha. Stir in the cooked pasta. Commence drooling. Add the green onions (although I would probably have preferred them sprinkled on top of the finished mac, rather than cooking them. Up to you!)</div>
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Pour the mac mixture into a 14" casserole baking dish. Top with Panko and put in the oven for about 20-25min until the top is a golden brown and the mac is a' bubblin'! Remove from oven and try not to get drool into anyone's servings but your own. Don't be gross.</div>
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Denny was eyeing some apple pie the night before, so I made that too. Making my own pie crust might have been a tad too much to take on after an overwhelming (and disappointing) day of IKEA shopping (the word "stroke" comes to mind). But I was determined. In the end, the crust fell apart (likely because I added too much shortening), but we were left with a gooey apple crumbly thing on our plates, so we were happy :) Ask me if I took a picture of the whole pie when it came out of the oven and the answer is no (except maybe one on my phone) because I was brain dead by the end of the meal, and was also in a mac n cheese coma. The best kind of coma there is.</div>
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1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat rimmed baking sheet and oven
to 500°F. Remove one piece of dough from refrigerator (if refrigerated longer
than 1 hour, let stand at room temperature until malleable).<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. Roll dough between two large sheets of
plastic wrap to 12-inch disk. Transfer dough to pie plate by peeling off the top layer of plastic and flipping the rolled dough face down onto the pie pan. Peel off the second piece of plastic, which should now be on the top.
Working around circumference of pie plate, ease dough into pan corners by
gently lifting dough edges with one hand while pressing around pan bottom with
other hand. Leave dough that overhangs lip of plate in place; refrigerate
dough-lined pie plate. I stuck mine in the freezer because I was short on time and my dough was falling apart :) The colder the better in my case.</div>
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3. Peel, core and cut apples in half, and in half again width-wise; cut
quarters into 1/4-inch slices and toss with lemon juice and zest. In a medium
bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar, flour, salt and spices. Toss dry ingredients with
apples. Turn fruit mixture, including juices, into chilled pie shell and mound
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4. Roll out second piece of dough to 12-inch disk and place over filling. Tuck this rim of dough
underneath itself so that folded edge is flush with pan lip. Flute edging or
press with fork tines to seal. Cut four slits on dough top. If pie dough is
very soft, place in freezer for 10 minutes. Brush egg white onto top of crust
and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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5. Place pie on baking sheet and lower oven temperature to 425°F. Bake until
top crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Rotate pie and reduce oven temperature
to 375°F; continue baking until juices bubble and crust is deep golden brown,
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6. Transfer pie to wire rack; cool to room temperature, at least 4 hours. (Ha, if you can wait that long)</div>
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At the end of the night I asked Denny if it feels like we have been together for 2 years. His response was, "Psh, no it feels longer." And I have to say I agree. I keep expecting this to be something more like our 5th, or 6th, or 7th year anniversary. Like I said, we moved in together, bought a house, got a dog, decided to get married - all in less than 2 years. You can trust that a whole hell of a lot happened in between that as well. A lot can be said about how fast it all should go - this relationship thing - but all I know is I have someone who shows me everyday that he is up for life's challenges and still loves me at the end of it all. The good, the bad and the ugly. And I feel pretty good about that!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-8390188256848625272013-10-24T20:39:00.003-07:002013-11-04T19:09:02.978-08:00Confessions of a Photo BoothI love a good photo booth sesh. I love when weddings have photo booths. Here is proof that we thoroughly enjoyed all of our friend's weddings this season :)<br />
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<b>Kate & Nick' Wedding</b></div>
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<b> Lori & Bryan's Wedding</b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-34536553904066985462013-10-22T18:16:00.001-07:002013-10-22T18:16:17.531-07:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (5)Hey guys! I PROMISE there will be more food posts on here soon. After traveling and eating tons of rich food, I decided to take a hiatus for a while. I tried <a href="http://goop.com/journal/make/15/detox">Gwyneth Paltrow's cleanse</a> and this salad is the only thing I liked :( Enjoy these links until I get more food up here and I promise you won't be disappointed with what I am making next!<br />
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<li>I feel like I have been in the stage of not knowing how to make our <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2013/10/my-most-meaningful-decision.html">house a home</a> for a long time. Glad I'm not the only one.</li>
<li>When I do figure out how to decorate the house, I have a feeling <a href="http://www.improvisedlife.com/2012/02/08/design-your-own-textiles/">this</a> will be part of it. So cool.</li>
<li>So funny, and so true. I'm just jealous because I am not in a high enough tax bracket to <a href="http://suburbanturmoil.com/warped-childhood-restoration-hardware-style/2012/12/03/#prettyphoto[10965]/9/">shop here</a>, ha!</li>
<li>This will probably be my kid. I have a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/robinedds/super-cute-to-do-lists-from-kids-whove-got-their-lives-in">list making problem</a>. I have once or twice made lists where items on that list include reminders to make other lists. Sad face.</li>
<li>My emotions about Gwyneth are so complex right now...maybe more on that later. But in the meantime, maybe we'll see a <a href="http://dlisted.com/2013/10/15/martha-stewarts-wants-goopy-paltrow-to-know-that-she-started-the-whole-lifestyle-thing/">cat fight</a> between her and Martha soon?? </li>
<li>Kora's 14th(!!) birthday is coming up!! <a href="http://acozykitchen.com/homemade-dog-birthday-cake/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+acozykitchen+%28A+Cozy+Kitchen%29">I'm totally making this</a> - although I don't have a dog bone-shaped pan. I mean, who does?</li>
<li>I'm skipping right over Halloween and going straight to Thanksgiving. Here's some <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/How-To-Roast-Perfect-Turkey?cmpid=enews101813?spPodID=020&spMailingID=5800039&spUserID=NDE4ODM0MDgyNzES1&spJobID=342889647&spReportId=MzQyODg5NjQ3S0">turkey roasting tips</a>!</li>
<li>There's no way this woman just had a baby. Total <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/duchess-kate-plays-volleyball-heels-154403397--abc-news-celebrities.html?vp=1">conspiracy theory</a>!</li>
<li>Supposedly this is old, but it's new to me and so hilarious. Whoever married <a href="http://happyplace.someecards.com/26841/bride-caught-texting-during-wedding-ceremony">this gal</a> is a lucky, lucky man.</li>
<li>This is so fascinating to me. What does a <a href="http://fstoppers.com/what-a-week-of-groceries-looks-like-around-the-world">week of your groceries</a> look like??</li>
<li>For all my marching band friends - this is <a href="http://deadspin.com/the-ohio-state-marching-bands-michael-jackson-tribute-1449315662">super impressive</a>!</li>
<li>Mmmm...who wants to do <a href="http://thesimpledelights.com/100-calorie-pack/">brunch</a>?</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-2519493864063132022013-10-15T19:22:00.001-07:002013-10-15T19:23:46.017-07:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">This week = success. Denny and I went back to California and I got to see old friends and family. A lot of them got to meet Denny for the first time. We got to see 2 great friends get married, and I also got my In n' Out and beach fix :) </span></div>
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<li>I'm starting this week's links off with a bang! If you are as anxious for <a href="http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/ron-burgundys-hilariously-stupid-dodge-durango-campaign-destined-greatness-152968">Anchorman 2</a> to come out as I am, this will curb your cravings.</li>
<li>I am in danger of suffering from <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/study-instagram-food-pictures-can-hurt-your-appetite-155205715.html">this problem</a>....</li>
<li>It's like this girl is....me! Last week was a guide to weddings, now it's a <a href="http://anawkwardgirlsguide.tumblr.com/post/63465923388/an-awkward-girls-guide-to-the-gym">guide to the gym</a> (which I desperately need to get back into!)</li>
<li>All of this wedding stuff has me thinking of what we what to do for ours. I really like <a href="http://www.fancypantsweddings.com/how-to-make-paper-map-flowers-real-northern-california-wedding-amber/">this</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/katality/20-examples-of-hilariously-idiotic-nail-art-dkmo?s=mobile">Ridiculous</a> is the only thing that comes to mind. And annoyance. Don't ask me why!</li>
<li>One of the very few <a href="http://projectophile.net/2013/02/27/mid-century-modern-dream-homes-that-will-kill-your-children/">architecture</a> links I like, probably because it makes fun of architecture. </li>
<li>After cleansing last time, I have come to like <a href="http://withstyleandgraceblog.com/2013/04/08/homemade-spiced-almond-and-date-milk/">homemade nut milks</a>. This one looks like it is worth a try!</li>
<li>I'm trying to make a list of healthier recipes and healthier blogs to follow. This is just one of the many <a href="http://rabbitfoodformybunnyteeth.com/black-bean-wrap/">recipes</a> I like from Rabbit Food For My Bunny Teeth, a new blog that I will be following!</li>
<li>Think of this as a Ted Talks for <a href="http://www.goodlifeproject.com/">self-help and success</a>. There's so much on this site, I'm sure it will touch everyone differently. I went straight to the video called "What if Money Didn't Rule Your Life"</li>
<li>Lately sucking at <a href="http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-things-super-successful-people-8-am-190800886.html">#1</a>, always sucking at #5. Almost never sucking at #3.</li>
<li>I did not need to see <a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/homemade-snickers/">this</a>. Fortunately they look pretty darn complicated to make, so at least you will have earned it by the end.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-47419641231595618162013-10-08T06:00:00.001-07:002013-10-09T10:07:26.896-07:00Weekly | Links I'm Likin' (3)Tomorrow we head out to Californ-i-a for wedding no. 6 of the season! This one is particularly special because my childhood friend, Lori, is getting hitched! I will be in her wedding and she will be in ours :) Here are some links to hold you over until we get back... And here is us at weddings...<br />
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<li>I am torn between being <a href="http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/unbelievably-realistic-zombie-bread/">really grossed out</a> and really impressed.</li>
<li>I always get jazzed about a recipe that replaces typical ingredients with cauliflower, but have yet to try one. <a href="http://www.sproutedkitchen.com/home/2013/9/26/quinoa-cauliflower-patties.html">This</a> could be the one!</li>
<li>I really think I would <a href="http://www.shopthetrendboutique.com/loceguscteei1.html?source=pjn&subid=73861">wear this</a>, in public, probably while waiting in line at Chipotle...stop judging me...</li>
<li>Warning: this link does contain <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/awesomely-awkward-attempts-at-being-sexy?s=mobile">partial nudity</a>. Partial nudity of the hilarious variety. My goodness.</li>
<li><a href="http://notwithoutsalt.com/chanterelle-chowder-with-bacon-and-corn/">Chowders</a>, actually creamy soups in general, are my weakness. I kind of wish I hadn't seen this recipe.</li>
<li>Since I officially entered the <a href="http://thoughtcatalog.com/2013/30-lessons-learned-on-your-way-to-30/#disqus_thread">last year of my 20s</a> this weekend (!), a lot of these resonated with me. I still have another year to get to the rest :) </li>
<li>What better way to ring in 29 than to look through <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/things-that-look-just-like-childhood">reminders of my childhood</a>? # 12 had me laughing out loud.</li>
<li>It's ok if you don't find this to be funny. This is really just for my friend Agnes, who loves a <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jackinthebox/10-famous-songs-as-interpreted-by-the-internet-8wvw?b=1&s=mobile">literal interpretation of hip hop</a> just as much as I do :)</li>
<li>If you are <a href="http://anawkwardgirlsguide.tumblr.com/post/62813959602/an-awkward-girls-guide-to-weddings">awkward</a>, and go to as many weddings as I do, this definitely comes in handy.</li>
<li>I don't know if it is the photography, or the delectable bread, but doesn't this <a href="http://hortuscuisine.com/2013/10/04/il-panino-con-la-frittata-a-frittata-sandwich/">sandwich</a> look crazy good?? Also, I love the message about how we view excessive food and over-eating. I am currently trying to get out of a glutinous mindset myself.</li>
<li>I so need <a href="http://goop.com/journal/make/15/detox">this</a> right now. When you feel like poop, maybe Goop can help! And I still need her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-All-Good-Delicious-Recipes/dp/1455522716">cookbook</a> in my house. It never came when I ordered it and now I have to re-order. It shall go right next to the Mac N Cheese Cookbook, yes, yes.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-90191940923387102292013-10-06T20:00:00.004-07:002013-10-18T07:11:06.747-07:00Eggplant, Heirlooms, & Smoked Lavender Pepper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OYMc3BHiNrItaCHOzDjxKr9MDVVKD6hfRPtlfFdIDAahc53DYup5aoEOnHA0ggg21UiQBDrTNrYYiJaabkcIORcYDG_sZu9XpEYVp6R-5MYr2la6JIJUcrqMgbhUjQjv2IMFnPxfHnTD/s1600/IMG_8411_EDIT+w+text.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OYMc3BHiNrItaCHOzDjxKr9MDVVKD6hfRPtlfFdIDAahc53DYup5aoEOnHA0ggg21UiQBDrTNrYYiJaabkcIORcYDG_sZu9XpEYVp6R-5MYr2la6JIJUcrqMgbhUjQjv2IMFnPxfHnTD/s640/IMG_8411_EDIT+w+text.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Hey there! It's been a while since I put a food post on here! Things have been crazy busy - but all fun things are just around the corner. Weddings galore, birthdays (ahem), visits from family and lots of yummy dinners! Not to mention, doing some photography for someone other than me, myself and I (and YOU of course!).<br />
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I have been working with Laura over at <a href="http://indigobloomsbotanicals.com/">Indigo Blooms Botanicals</a> and shooting all of her amazing body care products. She also has some cooking products like seasonings, honeys, teas, etc. You may remember the <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspired-lavender-lemon-scones.html">lavender scones</a> I made with her lavender infused sugar. I also made some mean sugar cookies with it and they were REALLY good (sorry, no post about that one - they were gone too quickly). But, don't be surprised if you see a few things from her company on here from time to time.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Today, I share with you grilled eggplant with heirlooms and parmesan cheese, marinated in her smoked lavender pepper.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">1 Heirloom tomato, cut into 1/4 thick slices</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">1 Small eggplant, cut into 1/4 slices</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">1 Tbsp smoked lavender pepper</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Lavender salt to taste</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">1/3c olive oil</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">2 Tbsp shredded parmesan cheese</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Toss eggplant and tomato slices in oil and pepper. Let marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour. Grill eggplant slices on medium heat 4-5 minutes each side or until tender. Sprinkle lavender salt on remaining tomato slices to taste. Stack tomato and eggplant slices, alternating between each. Top with parmesan cheese!</span><br />
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<li>I'm always looking for <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/08/frozen-breakfast-burritos.html">on-the-go breakfast ideas</a>. <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/two-bite-breakfast-poppers?utm_source=email&utm_medium=Grocery&utm_term=Fall&utm_content=Recipe&utm_campaign=2013_09_25_Recipe">This</a> sounds like it might be worth a try!</li>
<li>Just thinking about living with this person gives me anxiety. But heck, if you are gonna hoard, do it like <a href="http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/this-photographer-is-a-high-class-hoarder/?viewall=true">this guy</a>.</li>
<li>Anything that makes fun of <a href="http://gizmodo.com/justin-timberlake-show-us-how-dumb-we-sound-when-we-use-1382465357">hashtagging</a> is fine by me. I wonder if there will ever come a day that I stop loving J.T.</li>
<li>Just in case you needed a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90nXnwhZOx0&feature=player_embedded">good cry</a>. It's a happy cry, I promise.</li>
<li>Having a <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2013/09/53796/amy-poehler-son-impression?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=post">comedian as a parent</a> = Score! Love A.P.</li>
<li>I'm pretty sure I would have picked the exact songs <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ajQ-foj2Q">Jimmy Fallon</a> did, and would have had a hell of a time trying not to belt it out for real.</li>
<li>Only <a href="http://teamcoco.com/video/louis-ck-springsteen-cell-phone">Louis CK</a> can make the depressing truth so funny. Just cry it out! Also, #5.</li>
<li>One day you are living a normal life, the next Vince Milligan is <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-home-century-21_n_4018376.html">knocking on your door.</a> No spoiler alert here if you have yet to see the last episode of Breaking Bad. Although I'm really not sure what else in your life was more important yesterday at 8pm.</li>
<li>Oh, and I kind of like <a href="http://www.elizabethannphotographyblog.com/2013/09/29/denny-and-tiffany-preview-denver-engagment-photographer/">these</a> :) More to come soon!</li>
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Hey guys! Fall is here which means everything is going to start smelling like cinnamon. I hope you're ready.<br>
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I blame my recent adoption of the iPhone for this new feature on the blog. That's right, I'm sharing with you all of the things I currently like on the net! I'm online constantly now, for better or for worse, and I'm taking you all down with me!<br>
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<li><a href="http://thugkitchen.com/">This</a> site - it is hilarious. I'm not even sure how I came upon it, but I mean, their slogan is "Eat like you give a f*ck." If my brother were to have a food blog I picture it going a little something like this.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cookingcomically.com/">This guy</a> was featured on said hilarious site above and is equally talented. You don't even have to like comics. Promise. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'm going to pretend like that rhymed)</span></li>
<li>Denny and I used to make boxed mac n cheese with tuna and sriracha ALL the time. Still in our top 5 favorite meals. <a href="http://www.shutterbean.com/2013/sriracha-mac-cheese/">This</a> grown up version quite literally makes me drool.</li>
<li>Speaking of mac n cheese - my birthday is coming up and whoever gets me <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/160774466X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=160774466X&linkCode=as2&tag=shutterbean-20">this</a> cookbook earns a place in my will. And you can all trust I am going to make it big someday. (Update: I have been told by my awesome aunt KimAnna that she purchased this for me. SO excited!)</li>
<li>I know most of us have seen <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-maclean/surviving-whole-foods_b_3895583.html?ncid=+edlinkusaolp00000009&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false">this</a> already. But if we have a soul and have shopped at Whole Foods, we have all been there. Read it again.</li>
<li>I made <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/kale-corn-feta-galette/">this</a> this weekend, and you all should try. Pretty dang easy, pretty dang fancy, pretty dang delicious, and the possibilities are endless!</li>
<li>I'm doing some photos for <a href="http://indigobloomsbotanicals.com/">this</a> great company and hope to have a post about it soon!!</li>
<li>Surprise, marriage is hard. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elad-nehorai/i-didnt-love-my-wife_b_3908956.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false">Here</a> is a nice little article about how to show some love. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Am I the only one with "What A Girl Wants" playing in my head?)</span></li>
<li>Then <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/24/aaron-paul-marriage-_n_3984065.html?ref=topbar">this</a> guy goes and says "Marriage is easy" and it sounds true because he is on Breaking Bad. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(One more episode??? WHy, GOD, why?!!)</span></li>
<li>Once I start embracing fall I will happily make <a href="http://www.saveur.com/gallery/Fall-Soups?page=15">soups and stews</a> :)</li>
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Ah that time of year is upon us. You know, the one where there is a slight breeze in the air, the mornings are cooler, the leaves are juuuust barely starting to turn. It's almost fall. You can recognize it by the increasingly annoying Facebook posts about football. It's almost as annoying as Facebook during election time. I understand I am the minority that doesn't care AT ALL about football, but come on people, work with me. If you insist on posting about how excited, or sad, you are about _____ team, ____ game, or _____ player, then first take a quick gander at your news feed and use this opportunity to post something original. To really make your mark. "Go Broncos!!" and "I love you Payton!!" are examples of unoriginal content. Perhaps think to yourself, "Hmm, 4 people have already said this. Maybe, just maybe, I should say something else, or nothing at all."<br />
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By the way, Colorado people looooove fall. It's like, "trendy" to like fall out here. I'm just saying, it's okay to like summer too, Coloradans, it's ok. Can you sense how "judgey" I am lately? I think recent levels of elevated stress have sent my filter running. It's probably temporary, but maybe not :) One of my <a href="http://tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/09/greek-tacos-tahini-pesto.html">last posts</a> started with a 2 paragraph rant and was later reduced to just the slightly annoying dog accident and good ol' "moth-in-the-shirt" story. Now there is no editing...it might become <i>that</i> kind of blog. Excited?! Hey, thanks for reading ;-)<br />
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On another note, this time of year is awesome because of peaches. That's right, peaches. (<i>Finally she is getting to the food part...</i>) Colorado has the best peaches I'm convinced. They come from a little town called Palisade on the western slope. It's a lovely place with fruit stands on every corner. And wineries! I'm a little obsessed with peaches right now because they are soooo ripe and perfect, and there is such a small window every year to get good peaches. My daily peach consumption is currently averaging 3 peaches per day. I have been singing to myself "...millions of peaches, peaches for me..." for the past week. I'm almost as annoying as Facebook football fans.<br />
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When Sunday breakfast came along this week, I was sad that we didn't have eggs, but excited that we had peaches. Still sad about the eggs. I thought Denny would be sad too, but he hid it well. When I suggested peach oatmeal, he was all over it. You know me, always wanting to grill sh*t, so there I went. Grilling at breakfast.<br />
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This is really simple and a nice little way to spice up boring oatmeal.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">4 ripe peaches, pitted and halved</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: inherit; line-height: 22px;">1 14 oz. can coconut milk, unsweetened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">1tsp ground cinnamon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">1tsp ground nutmeg</span><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">1½ cups sugar</span><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;">(Cinnamon or vanilla ice cream also works!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Halve the peaches and dip in coconut milk, then in sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg mixture. Grill for about 5min on each side until you get some nice grill marks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Cook oatmeal per instructions on package. Spoon into bowl, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or drizzle generously with honey, place peaches on top.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">(We used the extra coconut milk to cook our oats, with a little water to make up the difference. When sweetened with cinnamon sugar and/or honey it tasted great! Without a sweetener, not so much.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Recipe adapted from <a href="http://gildedfork.com/grilled-peaches-with-coconut-milk-and-cinnamon-sugar/">Gilded Fork</a>.</span></span><br />
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This workout only takes about 30minutes, you can do it in the privacy of your own home, and all you need is (2) 5lb weights (or whatever weight you fancy), you might also want a mat or towel or something to lay on. I would say that is a no-excuse kind of workout. Give it a try...you'll feel like you did good for the day, because you did!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-60604771767471024612013-09-02T20:40:00.001-07:002013-09-02T20:46:14.093-07:00Greek Tacos & Tahini Pesto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I hope you all had a great labor day weekend! One of the highlights of the past few weeks was scrounging together a recipe that turned out to be really tasty - Greek tacos with tahini pesto. I know it's silly, but it's the little things that can make a big difference :)</div>
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On this particular day, I think life was starting to get to me and affect my mental state. The day started with Kora (my elderly dog) having a not-so-little "accident" all over the living room 5 minutes before I was supposed to leave for work. Not her fault, and I love her to pieces, so I cleaned it up and moved on. When I was walking into my elevator to head to work, I felt an itch in my shirt. Out flew a moth (GROSS!), which left me feeling itchy and icky all day long. Which resulted in me spilling some of my breakfast on myself when I got to work. Fast forward through a pretty rough day of "ugh's" "oh crap's" and discouraging emails, I am finally in the kitchen ready to make this thing that I wasn't totally sure about. All I knew was that if my senses were correct, it would probably taste pretty darn good.<br />
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Your basic pesto is made of some kind of herb, some kind of cheese, some kind of nut, and small amounts of garlic, lemon juice, and not-so-small amounts of some kind of oil - usually olive oil. I had everything but the nuts. For the herbs, I pretty much killed what was an already ill basil plant by using all of its remaining leaves. Tahini was the only thing we had that came to mind to sub for nuts because it is kind of peanut buttery. It is also kind of a stretch for pesto, but I went for it anyway. It was a brand spanking new jar so when I struggled to open it (and finally succeeded, ah-HA!) the top layer of oil flew all over. Right on schedule for that day.<br />
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Up until now I was still thinking this would be a "pasta pesto" but when I tasted it I knew I had to think of something else. The tahini was the abundant flavor, rather than the basil, and I started to think Greek, hummus-like spreads. I could picture it more on a sandwich-Gyro-type-thing rather than mixed in with any type of noodle.<br />
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So, looking at my other dying herb plants (I blame my lack of a green thumb on the fact that I have only been able to garden in pots and on patios, and not at all on the fact that I have gotten really bored with watering lately) I thought of one of my <a href="http://greek.food.com/recipe/greek-marinade-28150">favorite marinades</a> which just so happens to be a Greek one. This used up some of my dying rosemary and parsley. Win-win. Rummaging through the fridge resulted in finding corn tortillas, 1/2 of a yellow squash donated by a co-worker (thanks Ivy!), a bell pepper and some goat cheese. We usually have some kind of meat in the freezer, so I thawed some chicken. Boom. Greek Tacos.<br />
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This was definitely a "clean out the fridge" sort of meal, but it was probably the best of the sort that I have ever made. We ended the night with full, happy bellies; major garlic breath (you have been warned); and a couple of beers under our belts. All was good by the end of the day.<br />
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<b>Tahini Pesto</b><br />
3tbsp grated parmesan cheese<br />
1/4c olive oil<br />
3/4c basil leaves<br />
2tbsp tahini<br />
Juice of 1 lemon<br />
2 cloves garlic (you could go with less if you don't want it to be too overpowering)<br />
1/2tsp pepper<br />
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Combine all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. You can make this the day before and keep in the fridge.<br />
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<b>Greek Marinade</b><br />
2 chicken breasts, chopped into about 4-5 large chunks<br />
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1/2 Large yellow squash, seeded and cut into 1/4" thick strips (or about 3 small yellow squash, halved)<br />
1 Green bell pepper cut into 1/4" strips<br />
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1c olive oil<br />
1/4c lemon juice<br />
3 cloves garlic<br />
2tbsp dijon mustard<br />
2tbsp dried oregano<br />
1tbsp chopped fresh thyme (or 1tsp dried thyme)<br />
2tbsp chopped fresh parsley<br />
1tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or 1tsp dried rosemary)<br />
1tsp pepper<br />
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Wisk all ingredients (other than veggies and chicken) together in a bowl. Place chicken and veggies in a large ziploc baggie and pour marinade over the top. Zip the bag and work the mixture throughout so everything is covered. Put in the fridge for a minimum of 1hr, but can stay in the fridge for up to a day.<br />
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Grill chicken and veggies until tender/cooked through. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, and chop into 1/2" pieces. Set aside.<br />
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Cucumber and red onion for garnish<br />
Goat cheese (optional)<br />
Corn tortillas<br />
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After cooking the chicken, place corn tortillas on the grill. Only a minute or so on each side, watching carefully.<br />
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Spread a little (or a lot) of pesto on each tortilla to your liking, pile on some chicken and veggies, and top with cucumber, onion and a sprinkle of goat cheese. We served ours with some couscous :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17600438318081211164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094030150152644718.post-63838213630430611112013-08-31T18:15:00.001-07:002013-08-31T20:24:47.434-07:00Simple Pleasures | Catching UpI was recently back in LA, my old stomping grounds, for a friend's wedding. It was different from the normal trip I make out there - where I either have my parents pick me up from the airport and spend my days with them, or I drive from Colorado to LA so that I will have a car to be able to see all the many people I want/need to see. This trip was solely to hang out with some of the most important ladies in my life. Most of the girls who will stand next to me on the "big day." It was really an awesome 2 1/2 days that doesn't get to happen as much as it should!<br />
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I didn't get any pictures with the lovely bride that weekend, but you can trust she was stunning and threw one hell of a party :)<br />
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Yet another trip to the local farmer's market resulted in a TON of great stuff. Denny came this time, so we obviously couldn't just buy ONE thing. We had to buy several things: farm fresh eggs, steak burgers (so good), cucumber relish, heirloom tomatoes, homemade beef jerky, lemon orzo, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PuffsPreserves">Puff's</a> "boozy" beer & chamomile jam (LOVE this company - we also have the strawberry champagne mint & raspberry whiskey chipotle), and lastly, lavender infused sugar.<br />
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When we bought the sugar from the <a href="http://indigobloomsbotanicals.com/">Indigo Blooms Botanicals</a> booth (who sold primarily herbal home and body care products), the woman asked what I was going to do with it. I said, "I'm not sure yet, but I am always looking for new ingredients for new recipes for my blog". She was excited to hear about the blog and told me that I would have to let her know what I made with it. Turns out that she just had extra lavender and was looking for new ways to use it, so infused it with sugar.</div>
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That day, I started brainstorming what to do with the lavender sugar, just like I did with the <a href="http://www.tastyartichoke.blogspot.com/2013/07/inspired-grilled-cheese.html">rosemary sourdough bread</a> the weekend before. Stumbling on a recipe for lavender scones sealed the deal. I know this is ridiculous, but I try to stay away from recipes that involve working with cold butter because I don't have a large food processor or KitchenAid miracle worker (FYI, birthdays and weddings are coming up - just saying!). So, cold butter scares me and therefore I don't do a lot of baking...I've bent many a fork trying to knead the stuff into a stubborn cookie dough. But I went for it anyway because this recipe said you could knead the butter in with your hands. I have hands. I can do this.</div>
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Next problem: the recipe called for dried lavender buds. Where was I going to get those?? It seemed like such a "stuck up" thing to have in a recipe. It made me almost want to not make them, and all I could think of was the episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S where Ross smashes a scone, yelling "Stupid British snack!" But, a Google search told me I could get them at <i>any</i> health food store. I consider the Sprouts we go to be "healthy" so I went there for our groceries, in the hopes of finding lavender. When I couldn't find it myself, I asked around "Nope, don't have it here". Ugh, I was NOT going to go to another store. If grocery stores were peaceful, quiet meccas of amazing food, I would love grocery shopping. But they aren't. They are crowded, noisy, warehouses full of aimlessly wandering shopping carts that you usually have to dodge, lest they run you over in the frozen food aisle.</div>
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I was bummed. I thought lavender scones weren't happening. But then, while shopping in the bulk food section, I saw a shelf of bulk spices and herbs and alas lavender buds!!! Can I just say, I l-o-v-e the bulk foods section. Even before it magically brought me lavender. Nuts, rice, granola galore - and so CHEAP! I remember when I worked at Whole Foods and people would fill the entire check out counter with bags of bulk foods and I thought they were crazy hippies...until I saw their bill compared to other people's. Then I thought they were geniuses who knew of a loop hole in the (sometimes) ridiculously expensive health food industry. I filled a small ziploc baggie with the lavender and it cost me something like $.23. No joke. So, when in doubt, check out the bulk spices if your store has them. I guarantee even the "normal" easy-to-find spices will be much more affordable this way.</div>
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After all that, I realized I forgot the buttermilk....after I got home. Dammit. I guess a second trip to the store was always my destiny.</div>
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Here are the stupid (yet delicious) British scones. I think they turned out pretty well. The recipe called for too much sugar to use the lavender infused sugar in the baking (as you can see, I just had a little jar), so I sprinkled it on the top. Also, if you don't like lemon this might not be for you - I tasted more lemon than lavender at times. This <span style="text-align: center;">pairs nicely with a cup of tea, sweetened of course with the lavender sugar :) Enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">3 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">cups</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">all-purpose flour plus more for surface</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">3/4 </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">cup</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">granulated sugar</span></div>
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<ul style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">2 tsp finely grated lemon zest (I might use less next time)</ul>
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<ul style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">2 tbsp sanding or granulated sugar infused with lavender</ul>
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<ul style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 425°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk 3 cups flour and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add butter; rub in with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse meal.</ul>
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<ul style="border: 0px currentColor; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead until dough forms, about 5 turns. Pat into a 10x6" rectangle. Halve dough lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 4 squares. Cut each square diagonally in half into 2 triangles. Divide between baking sheets. Brush with 2 Tbsp. buttermilk. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.</ul>
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