Another first for me... making Quinoa. Which I’ll tell you now, I will be doing again. Love this grain in general, I’ve just been too lazy in the kitchen to diverge from rice. Mango, Avocado, and Black-bean Quinoa bowl. Also featuring red onion, fresh cilantro, and a lime honey olive oil dressing of sorts. Sliced… Continue reading Adventures in Cooking: Quinoa Bowl
Month: March 2021
New Content Ideas…
Thought I’d share some brainstorming and brain dumping with you all. Maybe just maybe it’ll spark some creativity... I know I could use the help... - Wedding Planning - Yard Projects - Bathroom redo - More OOTD content - More interior decor stuff - Garage clean out - Product and item reviews - Skin care… Continue reading New Content Ideas…
Adventures in Cooking: Mushrooms go Mexican
Mushroom and Spinach Baked Quesadillas Mushrooms are right there with tofu, a little less baggage, but an even longer history of dislike and queasy encounters. Slimy, grey... they remind me of slugs. And while I’m fairly adventurous I can say that unless in a survival situation, I won’t be trying slugs. BUT, like tofu, I… Continue reading Adventures in Cooking: Mushrooms go Mexican
It’s a Monday
Today, is the most Monday of Monday’s I’ve had in while. I woke up before 7 and fed the cat, went to the bathroom. You know... I went back to bed and cuddled Nick until almost 9. Finally, I got up, made a parfait and then sat around until almost 10. I forced myself to… Continue reading It’s a Monday
This Caption. Contrast
Driving past beautiful homes, houses, and highrises. There’s tents lining the sidewalks and streets. Trash, clothes, tires, and cans. There’s a lot of nothing . Like to hurry up and wait. It doesn’t make sense. So many people with so little. Next to so few with so much. A picture perfect moment. A picture perfect… Continue reading This Caption. Contrast
Health in a Nutshell… you know, one the size of Kansas.
Yup... going there. (That’s me trying to convince myself that I am in fact going to write about this.) Let me preface this by saying that I am not a doctor, dietician, or any other kind of professional. Everything that follows is just thoughts and feelings about my own health, my journey, the different seasons… Continue reading Health in a Nutshell… you know, one the size of Kansas.
20 Questions: 6-10 Getting to Know Me a Little Better
6. Complete the thought “I wish I had paid more attention when...” My math teachers were talking and during therapy as a kid. 7. If you were a children’s or young adult author, how would your book start? I grew up knowing magic and powers. I knew it came from nature and that we could… Continue reading 20 Questions: 6-10 Getting to Know Me a Little Better
One of those posts about just kinda everything
It’s one of those things... everyone, or almost everyone who gives advice on how to grow your blog or following... how to connect, says to pick a niche. But see, I can’t. I’ve tried... But I just can’t narrow it down. I want to talk about my love of coffee and my new found cooking… Continue reading One of those posts about just kinda everything
Adventures in Cooking: Tofu and the Carry on
*this post is best enjoyed with a glass of wine or some iced coffee, in my personal opinion. .... got it? Ready? Okay, now sit back and lets jump in. Last week I tried to incorporate the complicated, diverse, misunderstood, and often misused Tofu into two dishes. But before we get into the details of… Continue reading Adventures in Cooking: Tofu and the Carry on
The Pink Sweatshirt
In the park by the River On a Saturday evening The one with the blossoms in spring There’s a girl in a pink sweatshirt. The zip up hoodie kind. Walking her dog. There’s a man in a vest. He asks about her dog. Then he hoots, hollers, whistles, and yells. She’s beautiful. He’s right. She’s… Continue reading The Pink Sweatshirt
Coffee & Conundrums 