♫ Love is in the air. ♫ I am not the romantic type, so instead of going all hearts, flowers and heavy petting on your glutes, I want to talk about chocolate covered strawberries today, specifically some small, albeit pretty significant, problems with those suckers. For starters, there is glaring logistical issues. You know what I’m talking about right? I call it “The Crumble,”…
Currently: February 2015
I tend to approach things quite literally. Five minutes to me means five actual minutes. No more, no less, so when I first starting doing these Currently posts, I struggled a smidge because I wanted to answer every question in that same manner. What drink am I downing right now? What non-guilty pleasure am I involved in at this precise second?…
Blueberry Banana Buttermilk Soaked Oat Muffins
Most of my recipes happen on a whim. Despite my usual inclination to program all the things, there are very few occasions where I set out to create a dish with a clear and specific idea in mind. I’m talking premeditated planning, where a glimmer of creativity leads to a trip to the local grocery store and the purchasing of specific ingredients in…
Kerplickity Plat Plat Splat
Every so often my brain goes Derp, followed closely by a wet Kerplickity Plat Plat Splat sound. At least that’s how I hear it in my head. (source) It’s like a Batman comic book up there, minus the whole saving lives and fighting crime bit. I do have special powers though, which I cannot reveal because if I told…
I Must Confess
We all need a little soul cleansing from time to time. Even the Catholic Church encourages it on a fairly regular basis. While I may not be a passionate proponent of Catholicism, I do think some of their ideas have merit: forgiveness, do unto others, love thy neighbor…yeah, they’re some gems in there and confession might actually be one of them. It’s…
Healthy Garlic Herb Yogurt Dip
I love a good crudité platter. I also like tossing around the word crudité. Makes me feel all fancy. We’ll just ignore the fact I’m typing this post while wrapped up in what may be the world’s most visually jarring afghan, while wearing arm warmers that have seen better days and my favorite hoodie, which is literally…
Riddle Me This
Despite my, at times, over inflated ego, I recognize I still have a lot to learn. Patience, humility, better listening skills to name just a few, although I didn’t come here today to discuss my shortcomings. We have years to get into that stuff, or better yet, I should probably consult a therapist. Surely they’re more qualified to…
Layered Taco Dip Recipe
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there lived a pale princess with hair dyed to resemble spun gold. She was no ordinary princess, this one. She was older, wiser, slightly neurotic, with a click of OCD, and a fierce desire to make people happy through food. This last trait was a particularly tricky one, considering…
Recipe: Butternut Squash Cheddar Biscuits
It’s no big secret squash is not my favorite food. Given a choice it’s the last thing I opt to cook, which is why I’m happy it endures for so very long when stored properly. I recognize my anti-squash mentality makes me the odd woman out in our little Healthy Living Blog world, which to be honest is…
♫ Ch-Ch-Changes ♫
I was not always the physical and mental giant you see before you. To start, I’m only 5’2, maybe 5’3 if I try to stand up straight, which usually lasts for 6.9 seconds before I’m back to my beloved shoulder slump. For me, maintaining good posture for twelve seconds is harder than a three-minute wall sit with weights, which…