January 14, 2011

365- Weeks 1 & 2

14/365 Pretzel + Sunset

When my fellow food blog buddies Kamran & Shannalee started a Flickr group called Project 365 | Food Bloggers, I didn’t hesitate to join. I was thinking of making a resolution to be more creative with my photography this year, so this challenge is just what I need to help exercise my creative muscles! So here’s the deal– Every day for the next year, I’ll be posting a food related photo on my flickr stream. At the end of the week, I’ll share all 7 photos here. It’s been two weeks so far, so here’s what I’ve been up to!
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January 13, 2011

FIVE HUNDRED!!

This is my 500th post! Wow. FIVE HUNDRED. A lot has happened in the past 4 years on this blog. I challenged myself in the kitchen, met a lot of great people, had some wonderful conversations, and ignited my passion for all things food! I also inspired a lot of people to try new things in their kitchens, and for that I’m most proud!

I’ve been wanting to do some tweaks & additions to this site because I’ve got a lot of ideas floating around in my head! I’m definitely going to add a FAQ page to this site. One of the most common questions is, “What camera do you use?” I’m currently using a Canon 40D. So there’s one question answered! If you have any questions you’d like me to answer, please leave a comment!

Thank you for helping me get to 500! If it wasn’t for your support I would have never made it. So here’s to another 500!

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January 10, 2011

Orange Ginger Pepper Carrot Juice

We had a tough week last week. Within the first few days of 2011, I was plagued with a massive head cold. As soon as I started to feel better, Casey was down and so was Cooper. Unfortunately, Coop’s sleeping schedule was reminiscent of the newborn phase and the poor guy was barely eating (the horror!) Basically, it was the antithesis of fun. The good news? We are all on the mend and I think I have this new juice to thank for that!

It’s really important to get in a lot of fluids in when you’re sick. This juice will totally help with that. Not only is it LOADED with Vitamin C, it’s deliciously sweet and has a tinge of heat from the ginger. It’s so vibrant that you’ll still be able to taste it when you’re taste buds are all messed up. Just look at the color, and you know you are putting something good in your body. Cheers to fighting colds!

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January 9, 2011

First hike of 2011

I’m keeping a promise I made to myself- Be more active in 2011.

This morning we took a short hike over at Windy Hill.

Here’s what we saw!

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January 8, 2011

Lunch Ideas- ROUND TWO!

Hi! It’s time to clear out my cell phone, so welcome to Round Two of my Lunch Ideas for work!

If you are new to this, you should check out Round ONE!

Let’s begin!

On this day at work, I brought some some leftover chicken & kale noodle soup with an orange. The next day I added a few dashes of hot sauce, chunks of avocado & cilantro and it turned into a Mexican themed lunch! Olé!!

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January 6, 2011

Last year’s resolution: JUICE MORE!

Ahhh resolutions! Did you come up with some good ones? I’m still trying to think about what I want to accomplish in 2011. I already have my 31 comes before 32 list to keep me busy, so I’ll have to get back to you on that!

In 2010, I made these two:

1. Juice more.

2. Go on more hikes with my family.

I took about 3 hikes in 2010. It was more than I had anticipated, but not as much as I’d hoped for. Hopefully I will hike more in 2011 because I love being outdoors. Either way, I know being more active is making its way onto my 2011 list.

Juice more! I’m happy to report that I did JUICE MORE in 2010. I came up with a few concoctions besides my favorite go-to juice, Carrot Apple Ginger. In the process, I enjoyed playing with fonts throughout the year on my juice posts. It kept my brain active & helped me channel my love for typography.

Let’s take a look!
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January 4, 2011

Farro Salad with Cranberries

Dear Friends Who Love to Chop Food,

Let me start by saying that it’s so awesome to find people who also enjoy the act of cutting up fruits & vegetables for recipes. Some people think we are weird, but who really cares?! I know they appreciate the heck out of us when we step up to bat in their kitchens. Isn’t it just terrible to watch someone hack up a carrot and know that they’re not even enjoying it? Blasphemy!

Ever since I took a knife skills class, I’ve been excited to find recipes that test out my skills. This recipe will totally fulfill your chopping quota for the day. There’s onions, celery, almonds, AND parsley. It’s fun, awesome, and you are going to love it. The best part? The end result is fabulous! You’ll end up with a tangy sweet farro salad with lots of crunchy fun bits. I should mention that it’s a healthy dish–great for vegans too! Your knife is begging you to sharpen it and take it for a spin. Please enjoy, and thanks again for your chopping support.

Your chop-happy friend,

Tracy
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