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Archives for October 2011

Recreating An Obsession

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If you haven’t tried Whole Foods’ garlicky kale, you’re soooo missing out!  It’s the only raw kale recipe that I’ve tried that leaves me sad when my bowl is empty – it’s that good.

Unfortunately, the Whole Foods salad bar in Tampa is seriously lacking and is missing garlicky kale, among many other things.

Fortunately, the food blogging community is amazeballs and I’m not alone in this garlicky kale obsession.  I used Brittany @ Eating Bird Food’s recipe to the tee and it was spot on.

Have you ever turned to the blogging community to find a recipe recreating a restaurant/grocery store obsession?

Delayed Motivation

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It’s a pretty accurate statement to say that if I haven’t been blogging, I haven’t been working out either.  After days of being a busy bee, I woke up with plans for both today.  But when I woke up to stormy weather, my motivation was as distant as the sunshine.

I felt stereotypically, stormy weather lazy until around 5 PM when I came to terms with how disappointed I’d be tomorrow if I spent the entire day lounging. I ate an apple with peanut butter while my headphones charged and then headed to Bayshore Blvd.

I was nervous about picking up where I had left off in my running app since it had been almost two weeks since my last run, but it ended up being one of the best runs yet.  Low 70’s, overcast, and breezy might just be my favorite running weather!

I stopped at Whole Foods on the way home to pick up kale and lemons to make Brittany’s version of Whole Foods’ garlicky kale.  Even though I’ll be in DC this week eating an abundance of garlicky kale, I wanted some QT with my kitchen and this recipe was the only thing on my mind.

I’ll be staying in Alexandria, VA until Wednesday if you have any restaurant suggestions!

Cupcakes And Boots

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My gluten-free friends at Viitals moved next door to my dentist, which was an awfully convenient stop since I had a dentist appointment on my way home from the airport today.

I moth-to-flamed directly to the cupcakes as soon as I walked in.  They were so pretty (and vegan)!

Banana split and strawberry lemonade cupcakes = welcome home!

Hmmm… two boot boxes?  I must have accidentally and impatiently ordered the same boots, twice.  Oops!

I wrote about these boots a couple weeks ago and my gramma and mom decided that they should be mine.  I think they sensed how stressed I’ve been lately and knew that these fall boots would would put some pep back in my step.  I’m so ready for fall weather to be here so I live in leggings, sweaters, and boots again!

What is your favorite fall fashion item??

Yum Yum Stumped

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Warning!  It’s about to get gluttonous.  Like ‘placed an order for one and the restaurant delivered plasticware for two’ gluttonous.  Oops!

 The Thai/American version of Yum Yum Can I Get A Scoop?  Heck yeah!

And I mustn’t forget the Yum Tofu, staple of my DC work trips.

And some foggy soup.  I ordered the mushroom dumpling soup, but ended up with shrimp dumplings.  Not nearly as good, but satisfied my broth craving fo sho.  (Side note: As I hyperlinked the restaurant below, I read that the shrimp dumpling had chicken.  Bummer.  Kind of grossed out.)

I wish I could wrap my head around how Urban Thai is able to make their tofu so crispy yet so full of citrus vinegar goodness.  I’m sure it has something to do with a deep fryer that refuse to own, but still!  Perhaps if I broil the tofu almost to tofu crouton status and soak it in an amazing dressing that I have yet to create I’d be one step closer.

Any ideas?