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My Everyday Life : Week 46
Here’s what My Everyday Life – Week 46 looked like:
Wood is cool.
Casey and I were shopping for wood for a project at home.
I have so much appreciation for people who work with their hands.
Hot sun + palm leaves.
The differences of color made by light.
Scratched.
At a stop sign.
I love the gradient.
Christmas time at Target.
With my friend Luke. I never notice how many lights there are in Target until I take a photo.
This guy came home with me. He might turn gold. I dunno.
Pumpkin Pie in a Mug
I’m working through a bunch of paper piles in my house. Yes, that’s right. As organized as I seem, I am a person who has a ton of paper piles around my house. I JUST AM SORTING. I wish I could explain that to my husband. Also. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH PAPER IN MY LIFE?!
In one of my piles was this recipe for a Pumpkin Pie in a Mug from last year. I needed to figure out a snack for today and I had all of the ingredients and my sweet tooth was like HEYYYYYYY so HERE WE ARE. Serendipity.
To be honest, I was super skeptical. How can you make a pie in a mug??! But, holy cow….YOU CAN. If you love pumpkin pie filling and gingersnaps, this snack is for you. It’s really a dessert…but I had it for snack yesterday. I can imagine it would be really good for breakfast too. It reminds me of the Flourless Pumpkin Pancakes I love because it’s light and fluffy. Pair it with some whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or ice cream, an extra cookie & some cinnamon sprinkled on top and you’re good to go! For breakfast, I would drizzle a little bit of maple syrup and throw some granola in the mix.
I love lists Friday!
Welcome to I Love Lists Friday! Let’s surf the internet together!
- There is beauty in the cracks.
- The most important photo shoot.
- My husband’s favorite candy turned into a cake!
- People will judge your personality based on these 7 small things.
- Listen to Your Elders- Thanksgiving Edition. (LOVED THIS)
- This is sad/cute. I bet Casey would do something funny like that.
- Isn’t it Ironic? Don’t You Think?
- Least visited states in the US. GO VISIT!
- This pasta….Ugh. That looks so good.
- A Willy Wonka Reunion happened!
- A forest of crooked trees in Poland. Intriguing!
- These sketchbook drawings make me want to travel & draw.
- San Francisco in the 40s + 50s.
- I currently have 17 tabs open.
- All of the crazy gadgets from James Bond movies.
- This must be incredible to experience in person.
- I am currently obsessed with ferns & cacti
- YAY! A new Missy Elliot single!!
- The whole red cup debacle explained.
- The best foods to donate to food banks during the holidays.
- 15 Habits That Will Increase Your Productivity. Always start with a clean desk.
- If you’re creative, you’ll understand this.
- Is Fat Stigma Making Us Miserable?
- The Internet is What You Make It
Turkey Bacon Cranberry Sandwich
When Casey and I were first dating we used to get a burrito at Whole Foods that was called an American Wrap. We’d take it back to his place and share it while watching movies. This was like 14 years ago… and I obviously haven’t gotten over its disappearance. Inside the burrito was everything you’d have at your Thanksgiving table (sans pumpkin pie!). It was incredible; we still talk about it to this day. I wanted to take that idea, but make a sandwich out of Thanksgiving leftovers and here we have a Turkey Bacon Cranberry Sandwich. I added bacon because….. WHY NOT?
We start our sandwich with Dave’s Killer Bread as our foundation. I used their Seeded Honey Wheat because I thought the sweetness of the honey in the bread would pair nicely with the savory fried sage in the sandwich (it did!). Besides the fried sage, we have roasted turkey, crispy bacon, red onion, whipped sweet potatoes, peppery arugula and a mixture of hot mustard and cranberry sauce. This sandwich is the perfect way to stretch Thanksgiving leftovers into another meal. If you happen to have some leftover brie from your cheese plate, throw that in there too! Can we add mashed potatoes? Sure! Go for broke! It’s the holidays and we’re meant to enjoy them.
Kale Soyrizo Tacos
I wish I could remember who first introduced me to Soyrizo; I’d really like to thank them. Soyrizo is chorizo made out of tofu and I freaking love it. It’s spicy and delicious and the good news is that Casey & Cooper are super into it too. The texture and the spice can’t be beat.
In an effort to switch things up a bit with our taco game, I cleaned out the fridge and made these Kale Soyrizo Tacos. You see…I almost always have soyrizo in my fridge. It’s one of those staples that I’m always picking up at Trader Joe’s. I always want an taco/potato hash situation throughout the week. It lasts much longer than regular meat, so soyrizo becomes a weeknight staple, that’s for sure.
The kale adds a little texture to the mix. It’s not super present– which is good because I have a 7 year old to fool. But if you want more kale, by all means GO FOR IT. And if you’re not feeling tacos, put the kale soyrizo blend over rice and make yourself a burrito bowl. A tasty weeknight meal is right at your fingertips!
