Here’s what this past week looked like:
We’re binging on The Peanuts Holiday Collection right now. Cooper loves Snoopy.
I love lists, Friday!
- A little video to make you happy & believe in GOODNESS.
- I absolute ADORE the Canal House ladies. What a life they have!
- 30 Horrendous Things I’d Rather Do than Eat Any G-dang MAYO. Amen.
- This makes me wonder how Cooper would mirror me….
- Let’s all make Geode Rings for the holiday. Wait. Maybe you should just make on for me. K?
- Are you prepared for an Emergency? Scented candles don’t count.
- The best restaurant review I’ve ever read. Welcome to Flavor Town!
- Why People Magazine is Blind, Ignorant & Dumb. *snort*
- This video made me cackle.
- I love the visuals with this story. MARRIAGE! Also, CONGRATS.
- My ideal weekend breakfast looks like this.
- Are you cooking a turkey? Tips galore RIGHT HERE.
- MARRIAGE REAL TALK. This post is a blessing.
- 10 Talks About the Beauty and Difficulty of Being Creative. Bookmark this!
- I need to find a place that can give me nails like these. Hot mama!
How’s Your Turkey Game? An all new Joy the Baker Podcast is up! We discuss Thanksgiving, friendships, momming & say the word SPATCHCOCK too many times. Get on it!
MY BITES AROUND THE NET:
The Texan New Yorker made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.
Voracious Vander used my No Knead Pizza Dough to make an amazing Sweet Potato Apple Bacon Pizza!
Thanksgiving Brainstorm Time!
I’m gearing up to host my first Thanksgiving next week so it’s BRAINSTORM/CRUNCH TIME. You with me?!
Let’s brainstorm!
Celery Salad with Walnuts & Parmesan
Last year I fell out of love with celery. I’m not really sure why. I think I juiced a bunch of celery and it made my tongue numb and I wondered why I would want to drink something that made my tongue numb. Maybe I just had celery sitting in my fridge and stared at it for a few months straight until I finally took it out and swore I wouldn’t waste celery again so I didn’t buy any? That’s probably what happened. Yeah. I’m pretty sure that’s what happened.
In our house we get a weekly vegetable/fruit delivery from a local service called Full Circle. I always love the variety of fruits & vegetables that get delivered because it serves as a good reminder of what’s currently in season. In last week’s box, not only did I get persimmons, carrots & apples, I got a huge bunch of celery. CELERY. So what to do with it? Make a salad!
Melissa Clark is my favorite salad DJ. I can imagine that she would be the best person to stand next to at a salad bar. She introduced to me to this Kale Pecorino number that I make all the time. So, this here salad? This was the salad that made me like celery again. I’m back in the celery game! It reminded me a lot of the Addictive Brussels Sprouts Salad I make/love. The celery isn’t as pungent as I thought it would be. The Parmesan adds a nice bite and oh man HOLY CRUNCH with both the walnuts and celery. When you’re sick of eating turkey & leftovers next week, you should make this.
Let’s think ahead!
Baked Crispy Hot Wings
A few years ago, Casey & I were eating Hot Wings at Hooters and got into a crazy conversation about Astrology with our waitress. At one point during the meal she totally pulled a newspaper clipping of the day’s horoscope from her bra. It was most definitely an out-of-body experience.
It was at that moment that I vowed never to go to Hooters again. SIKE. I thought it was fantastic and then I realized that if I could stomach wearing shorty short shorts with tan pantyhose on these thighs, I could potentially be that girl. I mean…the one that pulls out a horoscope in front of her customers.
Astrology is my jam.
A few years ago I had this goal to do 31 things before I turned 32 years old. Make Hot Wings for my husband was on that list. I kinda paused on that life goal for a couple of years. I didn’t feel like frying all that chicken, but then I found this recipe for BAKED Hot Wings in a stack of recipes I’d clipped out and dove right in.
Not only are they a snap to prepare (almost too easy), they are fantastic! You would never really know that they aren’t fried. That’s what the husband said and he knows what he’s talking about.
Just make sure you have napkins galore. Celery balances it out, I hear.
My Everyday Life: Week 45
Here’s what this past week looked like:
Highlight of my week was seeing Deb make her Apple Cider Caramels at Whole Foods in Napa.
I love lists, Friday!
- I’d love to hang out at Katie’s place ALL DAY LONG.
- I want to spend a day with this little girl. OH MY GOD.
- Yes. I am a worrier. But like Nicole says, it changes with age.
- Color me JEALOUS. One day I will attend this Design Camp.
- I need to get my butt on Polyvore. What to wear in SF.
- A new to me blog that I’m in love with.
- I’m hosting Thanksgiving so I can’t tell you how awesome this is!
- Speaking of Thanksgiving check out this roundup!
- Because I am obsessed with Maxi Dresses….
- Put this on your Honey Do list! DONE.
- The Election is Over. Now what??
- Ahh! This is perfect for our last podcast! 32 things I googled when I was 13.
- 10 Networking Conversation Starters. Hahaha! #10.
- If I still lived in San Francisco, my garage door would look like this.
- If you’re entertaining anyone who is Gluten Free this Thanksgiving, this video is ACES.
There’s an all new JOY THE BAKER PODCAST!!!! We’re giving thanks and talking about….chardonnay, email flirting and ROAD SODAS.
Today’s drawing is from Cooper! This is a picture of him with his dad! I love how his arms come off of his legs. For more photos like this, you can check out my instagram (@tracyshutterbean). Here’s a link!
My Bites Around the Net:
Baking Serendipity winterized my Mango & Apple Salad with Sugared Lime Zest.
From The Little Yellow Kitchen made my Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts.
The Suburban Vegan veganized my Brussels Sprouts Salad.
Pale Yellow made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.
Daily Ingredients made my Freezer Burritos.
The Dandy Life veganized my Caramelized Onion Jam.
thArtfuLife made my No Knead Pizza.
The Idiot’s Kitchen made me No Knead Pizza also!!
