I had a little trip to the mall over the weekend. I went back to my favorite mall.
I was out of a couple Mac makeup items and needed to replenish.
I picked up some studio fix powder, a new-to-me mineralized loose powder (not sure if I love this yet), and picked up some staples: pink freeze eyeshadow, bootblack liquid eyeliner…
…and lipglass in “Prrr” that I’ve previously professed my love for.
As long as I was already at the mall, I reloaded on a couple of my favorite bodysprays, too. It would have been a shame to go “all the way there” and not go into B&BW, right?
After my shopping, it was time to think about food.
With Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing
And after that, my thoughts drifted to a one-pot meal.
Like Curried Ginger and Raisin Lentils.
The whole meals is done and ready in about 20 minutes.
Or maybe salsa is where it’s at after some time spent shopping.
Try the Salsa & Bean Cheezy Bake
One roasting pan, easy cleanup, planned leftovers.
Or maybe just skip the meals, and head straight for the No-Bake White Chocolate & Mango Cookie Dough Bites from my last post.
Thanks for all the compliments everyone on both the recipe and my photos. I am really trying to take prettier pictures and pay attention to the little details so thanks for noticing.
And thanks for letting me know what you’d like to see me put into a future dessert ball or bite. Great suggestions!
Dessert: If you’re not into No-Bake White Chocolate and Mango Bites, maybe you could get into No-Bake Creme de Menthe Bars (Vegan, GF).
Feel free to add a couple drops of green food coloring to the white center layer for the spirit of St. Patty’s Day!Questions:
1. When was your last trip to the mall? Or to Target, the grocery store, or any retail store? What did you buy?
You saw what I bought on my trip to the mall. Some makeup and body spray.
My last trip to the grocery store. Well, among lots of fruits and veggies, it also included the mango that I used in the White Chocolate & Mango Bites. Oh and coffee. I’d be a horrible shopper if I forgot my coffee.
2. Are you doing anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17?
I will say that no, I am not doing anything special. I have to work and be a mommy so this year, I won’t be drinking any green beer or anything. Oh darn.
However, when I used to live in Chicago, they used to dye the Chicago River green and with all the Irish people in Chicago, it was pretty much a weeklong party. Good memories!
Any St. Patty’s Day Plans? Or stories from previous years?
After buying new livingroom furniture 2 weeks ago we decided that we really needed a proper diningroom set so we went out and bought one yesterday. That’s the last bit of shopping I did!
Oh wow. I’m definitely going to try those creme de menthe bars. Nice idea for the green colouring for Patricks Day. Wish I had found this on time ;-) Beautiful photos. Loving your blog, Averie.
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My last trip to the store was to Target right before I started at my new job to get a new insulated lunch box and some of those inserts that you freeze and pack with your lunch to keep everything cold, along with some deodorant and razors. Woohoo! :)
Will they ever make it public how they turn the river that color?
They died the river green!!!!!!?????????? How did they clean it out after??
I am going to go out with the hubby and some friends for a green beer or two :-) I have a 4 day weekend after St. Patrick’s day!!
I miss my old favorite…Fashion Valley mall, awww memories!
I love dried mangoes but actually have not cooked or baked with it. I usually eat it straight from the package. This mini little bites you created sounds good. I can add coconuts to it and it will taste like the tropics :)
I think your cookie dough ball photos look awesome!!
thanks girl. Both FG and TS rejected them. I submitted 3 photos to each site, all of them…rejected. I dont get it! But hey, I will just keep trying :)
I avoid the mall at all costs because I spend too much! Last time I went grocery shopping I bought the usual but I included a couple of fresh coconuts! It was by far one of the best decisions ever. They’re so tasty when they’re fresh!
Pretty much the only store I go to in person is Whole Foods. And that’s only because they won’t deliver!! Can’t stand the mirrors at the mall!! But we don’t have all the cool stuff you guys have on the West Coast. Think if we had hip malls with eco stores and raw food joints, I would be hitting them fairly often :)
yeah the malls here rock.
and per your other comment, i eat what i make, not all of it, and not all on the same day. moderation :)