July 8, 2013

Out & About: Tomales Bay Oyster Company

I think I might have mentioned that my husband Casey started a wine tasting group. Did I mention that? I think I was supposed to show you pictures of our first tasting party but I never did that. Must remedy that soon. Please forgive. Anyways! A few weeks ago we went to Tomales Bay Oyster Company for a white wine-themed get together/lunch with oysters & the like. As a person who doesn’t care for white wine (I know! I KNOW. It doesn’t matter what white wine I try, I still don’t/won’t like it), I chose to focus on the food for our little get-together; it’s what I do best! For those of you seeking fun/unique places to go in the Bay Area, I highly suggest checking out The Tomales Bay Oyster Company.

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July 6, 2013

My Everyday Life: Week 27

Here’s what this past week looked like:

The finale on the 4th!

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July 5, 2013

I love lists, Friday!

1o Reasons it’s Not Worth Getting Upset Over What People Think.
Book Titles with One Missing Letter (ha!)
If you’re ever feeling stressed, watch this video. Cuz …FOG!!
Time to make some cherry syrup cuz I NEED THIS DRINK.
I respect that this teacher wore the same thing in each of his yearbook photos.
Kids getting sunscreen put on them. The horror!
I suppose I’m a millennial girl.
This looks like the perfect summer outfit, don’t you agree?
27 Ways to be as American as Ron Swanson (my husband LOVES/is him)
This Blueberry Slab Pie looks like a gigantic Pop Tart that I would eat myself!
Get obsessed with this milkshake. Cuz then we can be samies.
This post about “Work Life Balance” and Other Lies was a good read!
I’d probably eat a sleeve of Ritz in the making of these ice cream sandwiches. NBD.
Let me park up next to this Strawberry Mascarpone Tart & I’ll be just fine.
Bust out your permanent marker and do some damage (in a good way!)

There’s a new Joy the Baker Podcast! Episode #99 is called 99 Problems! It’s Summer Bucket List 2013 time! Let’s get excited about the summer and discuss me possibly taking up running (AHHH!). There’s also a new episode (#100!!!) coming out this weekend (stay tuned!)

Versatile Vegan made my Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread but with Peaches!

Wit & Vinegar used the blueberry compote this recipe to make an amazing Blueberry Pie Sundae!

Sarcastic Cooking made my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

My Windy City made a fantastic version of my Herbed Flatbread. Check it out!

Mis En Place made my Rigatoni with Marinara Ricotta (but without ricotta!)

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July 3, 2013

Pimm’s Cup Popsicles

Aaaaaand the boozy popsicle journey continues with Pimm’s Cup Popsicles. If you’re a fan of the Pimm’s Cup Cocktail, you’ll love Pimm’s Cup Popsicles! They’re super refreshing and pack a ton of flavor. Cocktail on a stick!

In this recipe, I added a few slices of cucumber & strawberries to the pop. So at the very end, you get a nice little frozen treat. I also used Ginger Beer because that’s what I had in our fridge. You may use ginger ale if you please! If you’re wanting to mask some of the booze and make it sweet a simple syrup will do the trick. Maybe even a mint one…oooh!

And if you don’t have popsicle molds, make a simple granita!

You can see how to do it with this delicious Frozen Cappuccino recipe I made last summer. I imagine it to be like a grownup slushee. Mmmm.

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July 1, 2013

Peanut Butter Banana Frozen Yogurt

When we were in Hawaii, we got into this crazy routine of going to frozen yogurt every night after dinner. We became regulars for a week and it was glorious. Casey’s favorite flavor was Taro. He got it every night without fail. Mine? Peanut butter. Unfortunately, there were only two nights out of 6 where they had peanut butter and one of them was Peanut Butter Banana. It was EPIC.

And then we came home and I have craved that fro-yo since. I’ve dreamt about it… and here it is.

One thing I added (because I can!) was a swirl of peanut butter. I added a little bit of brown sugar in the swirl to make it a little sweet and slightly crunchy. It’s sweet, slightly tangy and slightly salty. It’s divine!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m about to have one of those CALGON TAKE ME AWAY moments, but with fro-yo.