Here’s some of the great grub that caught my eye this week in bloggieland.
Ari’s Layered Cous Cous Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole
Adriana’s Peanut Butter Popcorn
Helen’s Rosemary Roasted Radishes
Marla’s Avocado Scones – Vegan & GF
Kath’s Grilled Asparagus Frittata
White on Rice’s Rhubard Strawberry Crumb Bars
Maria’s Strawberry Mango Salsa
I need to put mango in my “Cheater’s” Guac next time!
Heidi of 101 Cookbooks’ Cucumber Peanut Salad
Great Reads:
Gabriela’s post, You Do You, regarding comparisons in the blogosphere
Tina’s post, Email Chain, explaining how she got her book deal
Janetha’s post, Weigh In Wednesday, discussing food guilt and food choices
From my earlier post about Inspiration and Greener Grass, thanks for the very genuine comments and sharing who inspires you, and why.
Also, it was interesting to read if you’re a person who tends to think the grass is greener, or not.
Lots of wonderful feedback on that post and thank you for being so honest in the comments.
Questions:
1. Have you made anything this week or seen anything that really caught your eye!
I think my White Chocolate Chip Blondies with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting were the best thing I made all week.
But as usual, there are so many great recipes out there! I could spend days in my kitchen cooking!
2. Weekend Plans? Any plans for Mother’s Day?
I don’t know if Scott realizes it’s Mother’s Day weekend. We shall see.
So far, no plans other than the usual: working, working out, cooking, cleaning, blogging, and being with Skylar.
Mother’s Day plans thus far are nonexistent, but that’s ok. I’d rather keep things loose, low key, and open-ended. For me, one way to “ruin” a holiday is to over-plan and over-schedule it, and not factor in downtime and chilltime.
I have so much to do anyway this weekend because we are leaving for our trip soon!
P.S. Last Reminder to enter the Granola Giveaway. Winner announced in the morning.
I would like to wish you a happy Mothers Day. You sound like an absolutely blasty parent. I will be spending time with my boys this weekend but we don’t have anything major planned. I think any day is Mother’s Day when I actually am in the kitchen cooking and baking with my kids (it’s such a wonderful feeling). I just got off the phone with my oldest (he’s 18) and he asked me how to make a recipe since he’s cooking dinner for his girlfriend (what a guy!!!). I will be sending long distance wishes to my mom since she lives in Illinois and I’m here in sunny beautiful southern CA.
Thanks Sherri for stopping by and for the great comment! You clearly raised your oldest right…cooking for the gf. An 18 yr old doing that? Wow, job well done!
Enjoy this sunny so cal weather we’re having, and happy mother’s day to you, too!
The strawberry crumb bars looks awesome – I love when people do their favorite food finds of the week – thanks :) Everything looks awesome! Have a great weekend girly!
thanks ally, you too!
thanks for highlighting the “great reads,” averie – i thought they were really insightful, too.
happy mom day! maybe scott (and skylar!) will host a belated celebration in aruba??! (thinking optimistically, here, for ya!)
working this weekend…and i’ll see mom on sunday!
glad you liked my great reads and aruba cant come soon enough!
Aw, more amazing recipes to add to my wish list!
1. Yes, plenty and it’s a bit frustrating that I’ve been limited on time to make anything.
2. Taking my mom to brunch Sunday morning, that’s about it.
I love that you don’t discriminate on your features! Vegan, non vegan, gluten free, non GF, etc :)
nope…beautiful food comes in all forms, shapes and sizes…just like people :)
Wow! Everything looks so tasty. Also gives me ideas, as I’ve been playing around with food photography lately.
I love these compilation posts, I already clicked through to 3 recipes. Everything looks so good!
Happy Mother’s day!
Awe Averie thanks so much for sharing my recipe!
Everything looks sooo good!! Everyones pictures are so beautiful and are making me drool :)
glad you saw it! :)
yep, favorite friday finds right here! thank you Averie! and have a wonderful mothers day!
your comments ALWAYS just make me smile…you have a great weekend too!
Correct link for the peanut/cucumber salad, please? It looks killer, although I’d make it with cashews instead.
sorry and fixed! that’s what happens when you sleep 4 hrs a night…haha!
Thanks! Looks like a good one; got to get my hands on some fresh cilantro.
Mm, thanks for the round-up! Mango guac sounds so delish!
oh I love when bloggers put together a big list of others recipes! MMM i can drool all day long! Ok those salsas and guac’s all look SO good!! i want to try the strawberry one and mango guacamole…and your cheater guac…then come over and make me those chocolate kale chips!
OMG I got yoru email about aJEWba and yes I know I had so many friends who went there in HS during school breaks with their families…lets just say the 25-30 year old man still living off his parents can stay in Aruba HAHA!! have so much fun!
“lets just say the 25-30 year old man still living off his parents can stay in Aruba HAHA!!”—girl, how bout it!
I agree — all of that food looks delicious! Oh my.
Weekend plans — Bachelorette party for Jason’s uncle’s fiancee. It should be a pretty tame night, I’m carpooling with Jason’s Grandma :)
LOL “It should be a pretty tame night, I’m carpooling with Jason’s Grandma :)”
I love these compilation posts. There was so much Mexican this week out there in blogland! Yum. And thanks for the holler.
Thanks for sharing. That couscous casserole looks delish (and so do your blondies). Sometimes I wish we could email food! I really enjoyed my lemony green quinoa dish this week. Simple and tasty is hard to beat ;-)
emailing food…YES!