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May 8, 2013

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits // shutterbean

This is my ideal breakfast for Mother’s Day. A tray with a fresh flower, a small bowl of fruit, an Americano (or cappuccino from my husband), and a Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuit with a runny fried egg & bacon tucked in. What’s missing? A card from my son, a card from my husband, maybe a little gift and a quiet morning reading this book in bed. You paying attention, honey?

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits // shutterbean

Mothers love biscuits. I’m a mother so I have a little bit of street cred here. Actually, mothers love any breakfast that they don’t have to cook themselves. They love to be  appreciated  for all the hard work they do and don’t mind if you spend a day putting them on a pedestal. They also are not required to do any cleaning on their day. A handmade coupon for LOADING/EMPTYING THE DISHWASHER is awesome. But please include like 20 of them in your coupon book. I guarantee Mama won’t forget to cash those in. Also, moms love it when you take the initiative and plan a whole day around them. Make note of that. NEVER EVER have them make reservations for their own dinner out to eat. If you do, you’re fired.

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits // shutterbean

These Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits are obsession-worthy. They’re light & fluffy. They’ve puffed high and they pull apart so easily. When you bite into melty cheese & spicy jalapeño, MAMA MIA! (see what I did there)

Cheddar Jalapeño Biscuits // shutterbean

I suggest making a breakfast sandwich with them. Here I paired one with a perfect fried egg and some crispy bacon. It has all of the flavors you want & need. And if you’re looking for something on the sweeter side, try smearing a little honey butter on top. Mamas deserve extra butter.

Calories are not counted Mother’s Day. It’s a rule us mothers have.

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May 6, 2013

Chicken Tostada Salad

Chicken Tostada Salad // shutterbean

Happy Seis de Mayo!!! Did you eat tacos yesterday? I hoped to but the weather was a little rainy/grey so I made this Mexican Chicken Soup instead. If I was a better food blogger, I would have posted this recipe last week and I would have lead you to some of my favorite Mexican recipes from the past (Shrimp Tacos, Taquitos,  Mexican Popcorn, Stuffed Poblanos,  Goat Cheese GuacamoleCilantro LimeadeCinnamon Sugar Tortillas,  Coconut Tres-Leche Cake).  But I didn’t…OOPS.

Chicken Tostada Salad // shutterbean

So here I am the day after Cinco de Mayo showing you an easy Chicken Tostada Salad recipe. If you’re anything like me, you could eat Mexican food all day/everyday. I seriously never get sick of it. Well…maybe when I was in Mexico for a week I might have…

Chicken Tostada Salad // shutterbean

With it staying light outside later (HOORAY) and the ease of this recipe, I’m able to show you something I made after work. This means that if I can do all of this and make a meal for my family, you’ll be able to do this in no time. It’s a wonderful recipe and a perfect way to use any leftover rotisserie chicken you may have. Both me and the husband ate two each. This is totally going into the weekly rotation.

Do we still get to drink margaritas today? Please say yes.

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May 4, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 18

Here’s what this past week looked like:

This look says, “I’m happy you’re home, Mommy.”

My Everyday Life: Week 18

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May 3, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

I LOVE LISTS FRIDAY

  1. Life is hard, share your pain on twitter. 
  2. Arrested Development is coming back soon!!! This will get you excited. (awkward!)
  3. This guy quit the internet for a year. Do you think you could do it?
  4. I am SOOO intrigued by these Thai Style Loaded Sweet Potatoes. 
  5. Things No One Will Ever Tell Fat Girls… SO I WILL. This is great.
  6. Pinterest Ice Cream Cone Seedlings FAIL. HAHA
  7. 66 Behind the Scenes photos from The Empire Strikes Back. I love stuff like this.
  8. What a cool photo project. I love the juxtaposition of different people.
  9. The power of believing and BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITAS. Yeah, gurl!
  10. I’d love to make these napkins for outdoor entertaining this year!
  11. Portraits of 4 sisters over 36 years. I spent a good 15 minutes staring at these.
  12. Totally making these soon!
  13. I love bougainvillea. See above! Look! You can bring the vibrancy into your home. 
  14. Last but not least, this video is sure to make you giggle. I should record myself sometime…

but wait theres more

Why would I put a doughnut there?   On this week’s episode of the Joy the Baker Podcast, Joy & I help a listener PROPOSE to his girlfriend. Mind blown! We also talk about doughnuts…and inappropriate doughnut usage. Also. I’m too old for trampolines.

My Bites Around the Net:

A Glass of Milk made my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake 

Happy Wifey made my Sweet Potato Sausage & Kale Soup

Idiot’s Kitchen also made my Sweet Potato Sausage & Kale Soup! 

 

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May 1, 2013

Coconut + Almond Caramel Corn

Coconut Almond Caramel Corn // shutterbean

Coconut Almond Caramel Corn aka How to Woo Your Hair Stylist/Mail Carrier/Preschool Teacher/Boss/Neighbor.  It is to be used when you really want to change someone’s mind about you…like WHOA!! He/She is AWESOME. I’m pretty sure you already are, but giving people delicious Caramel Corn can take your awesome status to a whole new level.

Coconut Almond Caramel Corn // shutterbean

Have you ever tried something that made you speechless? This is the case with this recipe. Crunchy popcorn meets crunchy toasted coconut meets roasted salted almonds meets caramel OMG. Light, buttery, salty toffee-like amazingness.

Coconut Almond Caramel Corn // shutterbean

And to think I was super impressed/dang proud of my Caramel Croutons…these might be my new favorite… I have visions of topping dulce de leche ice cream with crunched up bits of this Coconut Almond Caramel. Excuse me while I dream…BIG.

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April 29, 2013

Tomato & Artichoke Penne

Tomato & Artichoke Penne // shutterbean

For a couple of years in college I went vegetarian (thaaaaanks, dorm food) and lived off a lot of stir-fry meals, pizza, Tillamook cheese  & hummus.  It took me about a decade to get back into the stir-fry game. I went a little overboard with my college wok…

Tomato & Artichoke Penne // shutterbean

When my friend, Riley moved in during our last year of college, he came with a nice repertoire of meals. He was the first person to introduce me to chilaquiles (which I LOVED) and he also made this Tomato Artichoke Penne Pasta dish that had me swooning. He was most certainly a welcome breath of fresh air food-wise/roommate-wise.

Tomato & Artichoke Penne // shutterbean

What I love about this dish was how easy it is to prepare and how it costs next to nothing to make. For a college student those two things are GOLD. For an adult who has no time to grocery shop and wants a meal with tons of leftovers throughout the week, it’s SOLID gold.  Sidenote: I find eating cold pasta to be way more enjoyable than hot. Is it just me? There’s just something about cold leftovers that satisfies me. Perhaps it’s how the flavors develop over time? Throw some feta in your pasta leftovers and you have a fantastic salad for an outdoor picnic.

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April 27, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 17

Here’s what this past week looked like.

I’m in love with my new shirt.

My Everyday Life // shutterbean

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