Here are a few peeks and things I’ve been up to the past day or so. All recipes will be posted eventually. Probably sooner rather than later.
1. The smell of bread baking. Or donut “bread” baking. Either way, it’s been scent-terrific around here. <– Cheesy humor tends to happens after hours in the kitchen followed with two hours of photography.
2. Cranberry + Mango + Orange = Lots of Vitamin C and really tasty.
This is my next post, stay tuned. I’m almost finished typing it.
3. A peek into the rain and cloudy skies which has killed food photography the past few days. It’s been challenging. Good thing for Lightroom.
Not to mention my shoes are all wet and muddy from running through puddles despite trying to avoid them. I don’t like rain or dreary weather. Let’s keep it 78F and sunny year round and I’ll be very happy. For my psyche, my running, and my photography, Sunshine = Win.
4. The Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Almonds were a win.
Scott and others accepted them which made me a happy camper.
5. I’ve also had chocolate on the brain. And if you could peek into my stomach, you’d see I’ve been liking the last batch of Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies that I made.
Questions:
1. What are some peeks or likes in your life the past few days?
2. Best thing you ate or did over the weekend?
Time with Skylar and buying her a new bike and seeing her joy was the best thing for me.
Best food was one of these cookies that I pulled out of my freezer stash.
Best thing of the weekend was sitting on my couch knitting while watching Arrested Develpment. I paid for it in class today and this morning when I was dead tired, but it was great in the moment. Can’t wait to see your photos of these recipes!
Oh man, I was acting all weekend, so that was the best thing from the weekend. Nothing like doing what I love. Well, going out Friday night with my guy and eating truffle mac n cheese was pretty damn spiffy too…
Those last chocolate cookies look SO good! I’ve got a big glass of milk…but sadly, no cookies. :(
My daughter in SD called to complain about the rain, too! (A true San Diegan). I just bought a Wilton Donut pan and I cannot wait to try your donut recipes — I’m thinking Thanksgiving morning breakfast. We are in the Gulf Coast, on our way to New Orleans to celebrate my husband’s birthday. When we lived in SD we’d head up to Laguna or Huntington Beach, sometimes Vegas to celebrate. Miss all of the west! Wishing you blue skies!
Can’t wait for these recipes :-) It’s been gray here too, and it gets dark SO early– it’s killing my photography!!
I’m loving the savory things coming out of your kitchen lately. :-)
I’m not. lol
But my husband is very happy! :) I am such a sweet tooth girl and the bread, savory, nuts…not my thing as much.
Donut bread…yumm!
Brooke
http://www.TheAnnessaFamily.blogspot.com
I am excited to see the upcoming recipes, ESPECIALLY those donut breads!! And I feel your pain, it rains all the time here in Washington… I just want a little more sun!
my major peek these past few days is my sweet potato cupcakes. had to stash the remaining 12 in the freezer today… it was getting out of hand (lord know what you would have seen had you looked in my stomach!)
the weather has been rainy here as well… cloudy, dark skies. yuck!
drop it in cold storage, that’s the best answer sometimes :)
I have chocolate on the brain too… great minds think alike, eh? I babysat my friends toddlers all weekend… sleep never felt so good last night. xx
After only one night? Skylar didn’t sleep more than Three hours!! at a time…til she was 12 months :) The first time she slept 4-5 hours at once, I thought something was wrong! lol
I need some of those cookies…and savory donuts! YUM!
as I was baking, I thought of you and Heabs!
Totally checking out that almond recipe! Perfect for the holidays? I think so! Lots of travel (as you saw) for us this weekend. Baked tons of pumpkin bars today to send as thank yous to lots o people.
I cannot believe you have time to bake gifts for people with a newborn and working!! you’re amazing!
excited about your cranberry mango recipe! i have frozen mango and plenty of cranberries, and love making quick sauces. that flavor combo sounds delicious!
Oh dear, those cookies look delicious! What great foods to be eating!
Looking forward to that recipe. Might be a good addition to my chipotle cranberry as gift giving for those who don’t like as much heat.
Yes it will be! I have already trialed it by giving a few jars away :)
Sounds like all great stuff! And congrats on getting them accepted :)
Not to be a downer but if you were to peek into my life you would see a little ball of stress this week. BUT on a positive note I leave for Europe in 4 days and couldn’t be more excited or happy! Just have to push through this week.
ANYTHING can be overcome if you have a pending Euro vacay in 4 days! :)