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Adventure Begins in the Kitchen

Turmeric Butter Coffee

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I bailed on SXSW festivities this year. I’m tired. I’m stressed. I’m filled with a little bit of rage and a heck of a lot of passion. And as I work through it, I don’t have an interest in wearing myself even further.

I wish I could tell you that I spent the week of SX 2017 catching up on sleep. I didn’t.

But I did make some killer progress on restaurant construction in spite of the best efforts of some to make me stumble. I did use this week as an excuse to take a break from restaurant eating by highlighting my favorite Austin spots for #SXSW attendees. And I did use rainy evenings to my advantage by convincing my SX visitor friend, Heidi, to skip events and watch rom coms.

SXSW ended yesterday. Without attending any official events, I woke up at 6:30 this morning feeling the need to create. I caught up on Instagram while I waited for the sun to rise. And as an acceptable time to work on a Sunday rolled around, I glanced over at a stack of magazines Heidi left behind.

I whipped up my go-to turmeric butter coffee and spent the rest of morning in the studio with my camera, magazines, and a revived desire to continue the hustle.

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Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

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 Coconut Curry Chicken Soup 2

After brining and roasting my first turkey and then forgetting to take a picture with the good camera, I gave up on the idea of a Thanksgiving blog post. I did, however, manage to capture the crowd prior to anyone’s departure.  A great group, I tell ya!  I’m so incredibly thankful that I was able to celebrate the holiday with each and every face pictured below!

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After being such a busy bee over the extended weekend, I awoke on Sunday ready to meal plan.  A slow-cooker soup, a polenta dish, and a recreation of a sandwich were on my mind.  Slow-cooker soup was first up.

Sauteed Vegetables

I wanted {always want} a flavorful soup filled with protein and veggies that still felt fresh and light.  Broth, lime juice, and cilantro did the fresh trick.  And coconut milk, curry, turmeric, and coriander gave the soup a wonderful flavor.

Crock Pot Curry Soup

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