I hope you had a nice weekend. Mine was nice but fast. Wham-bam and it was over.
The weather was craptastic here for most of the weekend in San Diego.
This was as nice as it ever got and even this photo is a bit deceiving. It was so windy and dreary and rainy all weekend.
Bad weather outside is a perfect excuse for some cooking and baking time inside.
In honor of it being National Peanut Butter Month, I have been hard at work using PB in just about every recipe I can dream up.
I made a batch of Nutella & Peanut Butter Graham Bars with Chocolate Frosting (No Bake) and gave them to Scott to take to his friends’ house where he watched the football game.
Apparently there were no leftovers.
Instead of watching the game, I did a little Williams-Sonoma window-shopping. Well, almost. These pictures are from my trip to the mall last week that I forgot to post. I would not st foot inside the mall on a weekend during Holiday Shopping Season. No way!
I saw “my” machine in the window. Hint hint, Scott.
And saw all these machines…
…And Vitas and food processors and was in blending heaven.
I’m sure there’s enough horsepower on that shelf to pulverize rocks.
And this Le Creuset set, in person, is the most amazing shade of teal blue meets dusty turquoise meets I would love to own this set that I’ve ever laid eyes on.
But it was just window shopping in Williams-Sonoma for me.
Good thing I had Stuffed Dark Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Cookies at home waiting for me.
Good thing, yes.
Questions:
1. Best thing you ate or did over the weekend?
Those dark chocolate chip cookies rank right up there for me.
I also tackled a few projects around the house that felt nice to accomplish.
And spending time with my family was nice, too.
2. Have you done any window shopping lately? Seen anything fun, new, or interesting?
It never hurts to look, right? You can mentally draft your holiday gift list that way. You know, with field research by window shopping.
Have a great (and short) week!
I had a lovely time catching up with some old girlfriends from high school this weekend and kicked my butt in a HIIT workout – YAY!
I actually go window-shopping as mini-therapy — no buyers remorse but I still get to be surrounded by pretty, wonderful-smelling things!
I am actually in charge (put myself in charge, obviously) of bringing a vegan dessert to thanksgiving dins – any recommendations?? I don’t want to just bring a vegan version of everyone’s favorite pumpkin pie!
these are already vegan and GF, use pumpkin, easy and everyone seems to love them
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/10/pumpkin-peanut-butter-oatmeal-bars.html
or try these, seasonal, and you can follow the vegan adaptations
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/2011/09/caramel-apple-bars.html
or really try any of the cookies, bars, balls/bites, breads…most all have vegan adaptations listed or are already vegan
https://www.loveveggiesandyoga.com/recipes/desserts
Ah you are the best! I knew you would have some good, atypical ideas – those caramel bars look like just the thing, and easy enough to hand out to friends throughout the weekend! Thanks! :)
What a fun weekend. I love shopping for anything kitchen related! I ate fabulous pumpkin chocolate chip cookies this weekend- recipe on my blog. My husband has seriously been asking for more every weekend for the last 2 months… Hope you have a great rest of your Monday!
I had my first blogger playdate!! Lots of fun- but I’m still super sore from the Kettle BAll class we went to
sounds like a blast!
I love all the kitchen appliance “porn”! LOL
I usually don’t window shop. It just depresses me because of all the things I want, but don’t have the extra cash to spend money on (which is ridiculous, considering I have a VitaMix and a Kitchen Aid. What else does one need??).
Your PB bars look yummy. Most of the time I don’t like PB flavored stuff. The only exception is when they are combined with chocolate! Bring it on!
you’re one step ahead of me with the Kitchen Aid!
That Le Creuset is GORGEOUS! Love that color!
Best part of the weekend? Home made pizzas on Saturday night and a movie! (it was rainy and cold in LA too)
you left MN to come to rainy/cold SoCal…fun, eh? :)
everything is so expensive here in Denmark that it’s been allll window shopping a browsing for me! But it’s still so fun and exciting to see such new stores.
isn’t that the truth! Whenever I travel I am reminded that things like Target or Marshall’s really don’t exist in other countries very much and what should be a $5 item at home is like…$50 sometimes when traveling!
My weekend went by really quickly today, and I just had the LONGEST day ever. Woke up at 4am, headed into the office and just got back to my room now. We had a nice dinner out and we got on the topic of peanut butter and recipes… and I totally mentioned YOUR blog! Like I said, you’re the PB queen!!!
I’m honored that my blog is the topic of international dinner time convo…about PB :)
I did lots of window shopping this weekend too. I made a photo Christmas list for my boyfriend at Lululemon’s and anthropologie.
Hi Averie! Thanks so much for saying hi on my blog … made my afternoon and felt a little like a celeb had dropped by! :).
Okay, the best thing I made all weekend was a Chicken Picaata that was out of this world good… although I was also VERY partial the Autumn creme pots, that were so contraversial in other peoples eyes. Oh and some flapjacks that were pretty insane good, but Im not allowed to think about as I AM GIVING THE REST OF THEM AWAY. oh yes I am!
Have a great week – not so short here unf! Xx
Awww, thanks for the sweet comment, Emmy! I do see you all over the place and am usually just a few minutes “behind” you :)
That KitchenAid is just so pretty. I have a silver one since it’s easier to match and I like to leave it out on my counter (it’s like functional art for my kitchen), but the red is something special. :)
I would love to own a few Le Creuset pieces at some point. I used to work for an online ecommerce company and I’m kicking myself I didn’t take more advantage of the awesome employee discounts when I was there.
employee discount from LeCreueset…oh, I’d never have a paycheck if that were the case!
I have a red KitchenAid! The bf got the hint last Christmas. I would LOVE the red Le Creuset set. Window shopping is a lot tougher when you do most of your shopping online…I just splurged on the 4 try Excalibur dehydrator.
Best thing I did? I got to watch my boyfriend drive a race car, it was his Christmas present from me LAST year. It made him happy, so I was happy!
I know you have been wanting an Excal for…ages. CONGRATS!
I want the purple Le Creuset set… I am madly in love with it!! I bet that photo doesn’t do that teal/turquoise justice!
I had my first blogger meet up and bought some Le Cruset items at about half price at Home Goods! :)
I love the looks of those cookies…I love anything with a surprise in the middle :-)
Oh I love the colour of that Le Creuset set, I’ve never seen it before. And all those mixers too…sigh
The weekend did just fly by. And it was crazy windy here too – exactly like being in Chicago. Talk about bad hair days and resistance training running ;-)