August 29, 2012

Shredded Rainbow Salad

Sometimes I feel guilty when I come home from work and I don’t want to make dinner for my family.

I don’t think I’m alone.

But then I find a recipe that reminds me that food doesn’t have to be complicated. We can just shove stuff into a food processor to make a salad. And how dang easy is it to dump stuff in a jar and make salad dressing. Dang EASY.

Getting my picky almost 4 year old to try shredded beets? That is the opposite of dang easy.

We can add buttery toast and we can call it a meal. We can add grilled meat and call it a meal for my husband.

We’re eating rainbow colors on a weeknight as we should be. Now, what’s for dessert?

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August 27, 2012

Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

Sometimes a girl just needs chocolate.

Sometimes a girl just needs a chocolate cake doughnut.

Sometimes a girl just needs a chocolate cake doughnut with toasted coconut on top.

And most of the time, she needs it RIGHT AWAY.

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August 25, 2012

My Everyday Life: Week 34

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Last Sunday morning I was reading a magazine & drinking coffee in Carmel. Heaven!

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August 24, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

You should listen to Grace’s podcast about Work-life Balance. It’s really good!
Love lists? You know I do…Check out Hula’s! So many good goals.
I feel this all the time. It’s really fun/difficult/challenging/scary/rewarding to be a parent.
10 Reasons to Never Eat Free Food. You mean I can’t eat the whole table of free bagels?
Are we all gonna have a Breaking Bad themed party? Yes?! Let’s get some candy.
I want to lock myself in this bathroom for days. Hope there’s a plug for a mini fridge.
If my kid liked macaroni & cheese, I’d make this every night. Crazy kid!
I have major love for skin-care suggestions. Elise gets all green with this roundup!
Mrs. Julius is my hero. Also how cool is that clipboard wall??!
Still craving Oreos. It’s been two weeks now. This cake would be divine.
If you’re looking for places to eat in San Francisco, Liz can totally help!
We should all make this Blueberry Basil Limeade. Don’t you think?
If you’re trying to remember what makes you happy, Maggie can help!
My friend Lisa made her own font! I adore letters T & R.
Guess who is obsessed with this song? This girl.
I’m gathering ideas to decorate The New Old House on Pinterest. We have a lot of wood ceilings here!

Weight Watchers for Words! Yeah I said that. Go listen to the latest JOY THE BAKER PODCAST!!!!!!

Can I clean my kitchen in 35 minutes? Find out on the latest High Straightenance!

My Bites Around the Net:

Tanya from Squirrelly Minds made my Angel Hair Arugula Pasta

Sheri from Pork Cracklins made my Tarragon Lime Tea

Diane from Diane, A Broad made my Scalloped Corn

Joy adapted the heck out of my No Knead Pizza. Totes. Maj! Yolo.

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August 23, 2012

Herbed Flatbread

“NO WAY. NOOOOOOO WAY. Nooooo way I made that!!!”

That’s what I screamed (in my head) when I took my first bite one of these hot herbed flatbreads. Holy schnitzel, I made my own flatbread! Is it a cracker? Is it a bread? It’s kinda both. This opens up a whole new world. A world full of easily made carbs…. at my fingertips!

They’re buttery even though there’s no butter. It’s the olive oil! I’m straight up obsessed with the salt & rosemary. I might have to hide this recipe from myself cuz I don’t trust myself. I basically have all of these ingredients at my disposal 24/7. If I invite you over, expect to see these make an appearance. There’s so much we can do with these.

I can’t deal. I’m just a girl obsessed….with flatbread. But, you know….what else is new?

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August 22, 2012

Quick Apricot Jam

When we were kids my mom always always ALWAYS bought apricot jam. And as most kids do, we despised apricot jam. We just wanted grape jelly like allllll of our friends. Was that too much to ask, MOM?

And then I grew up and started to like apricot jam until suddenly I grew to loooove it. It’s especially nice when you get those thick bits of apricot in a dollop of jam. I really enjoy that part. As a child? No so much.

So, when I started my preliminary read of the The Sprouted Kitchen Cookbook, the second recipe in the book for Quick Apricot Jam jumped out at me. It was EXACTLY what I wanted/needed. I did not pass go. I did not collect $200. I made that jam RIGHT AWAY and then I ate the whole jar of jam in less than 48 hours.

Quick jams are my favorite because they don’t involve sterilization & canning. I mean…I love that stuff I just don’t always have the time for it. In the end you get a small batch of jam that’s super easy to finish within two weeks. I found every excuse to put this jam on stuff. But mostly, it was loaded onto a spoon and transported directly into my mouth.

Oh and BTW! If you’re looking for a good cookbook to add to your collection, I highly recommend The Sprouted Kitchen Cookbook. Pre-order it! Put it on your wishlist! Get it for your upcoming birthday, Virgos & Libras! Sara’s eloquent writing is perfectly matched with Hugh’s stunning photography. It’s no wonder they’re married! It’s filled with an assortment of creative/healthy recipes that will help you enjoy a bounty of whole foods & flavors. I have at least 25 little stickies sticking out of the side of the book of recipes to try. I’m so proud of you Sara & Hugh! You two did such a fantastic job with your first cookbook. It’s a beaut!