Snakes, paper hats and baseball for Monday funday

20 Monday May 2013

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Snake

This has been an interesting month. I have been waiting for emails and phone calls so I am constantly looking at my phone. I’ve been trying to be a little better about it and actually go outside and enjoy this warm weather.

On one of my adventures away from my phone I found this rubber snake in a planter in Sebastopol. It looked ridiculously fake, I liked it.

Paper-hat

I went to see my Mom again last week. Where I found the paper hats again. And she is still insisting that they are a perfect bird repellent.

Giants-game

Last week Andy Man and I went to see a Giants game. He got free tickets from his office, it was awesome. I hope we go back again soon and get some more garlic fries.

Millions of peaches again

19 Sunday May 2013

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I intentionally bought extra peaches just so I could make this again. Smitten Kitchen, you are awesome! I will continue to make this over and over again. I made it for my Stepdads birthday, I only wish I had made a second one for myself. Well maybe two extra ones, one for Andy Man and one for myself. After all I don’t like to share food. :)

Cookie time

14 Tuesday May 2013

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White-chocolate-chip-cookies

Despite what my friends think, I don’t always stick to my diet. And once in a while I have more (as in a couple of cookies) as opposed to a few bites. I truly love cookies. Andy Man often claims that half the box of cookies is suddenly gone, and if he didn’t eat them who did? That would be me. Once in a while its nice, NO FREAKING AWESOME  and needed. Forget my diet, its cookie time. I just want some freshly baked gooey chocolate chip cookies.

Monday Funday

13 Monday May 2013

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8-Ft-flamingo

When I was growing up I lived out in the country. There weren’t many kids around my age, so when I was left home alone I would odd things. Besides the usual watching tv and eating junk all day I came up with some things to do. Like skateboarding down the hallway, taking the nine iron out and hitting balls over the hill, put fake food on my Moms white linen couch, ambush my parents with water balloons when they came home. Or my favorite, putting flamingos in the front yard.

For Mothers Day my Mom and I went to Rose and Thorn, and there were flamingos everywhere.

Flamingos-in-trees

Flamingos in trees….

Flamingo-shovel

Flamingos as shovels…

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I’m sure that when I buy a house my Mom will plant a flamingo somewhere.

Millions of peaches, Peaches for me!

13 Monday May 2013

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Peach-shortbread

I can’t help it, every time I see peaches I think of Presidents of the United States of America. They were my favorite band in seventh grade and I would constantly listen to “Dune Buggy” and “Peaches”. Eventually my tape began to wear out because I was constantly re winding it to listen to “Peaches”.

When I saw this recipe for Peach Shortbread from Smitten Kitchen I knew I had to try it. This was a really easy fun recipe and totally WTC!!!

Blonde moments

30 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Blondies

I am naturally a blonde, therefore I have a very valid excuse for my moments. But  sometimes it just comes out a little more than usual. Take for example when I told AndyMan about a little problem I was having at work. For some reason my boss could not log on to her computer. We both tried the password, even tried that thing were you type really slowly with one finger. Nothing worked. Eventually I asked my other boss if he changed the passwords. He said “Is the caps locked on?” Ooohhhhh. See? Tiny blonde moment. When I was telling AndyMan he cut me off halfway and said:

AndyMan: “Your caps lock was on right?”

Me:“NOOOO……..HOW DID YOU KNOW?”

AndyMan: “Oh woman you are so blonde”

HaHa AndyMan. And I love blondies, and especially being blonde. :)

Monday Funday

29 Monday Apr 2013

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Lumineers-2

This past week has felt like summertime.  We went to see the Lumineers last Friday night at the Greek. I LOVE them even more now!

Besides summer concerts the sun is setting later, and the best movie ever “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is on TV tonight. Everytime I see this I’m reminded of how much I love Hawaii. I wish I was there on the beach this week!

Beach-cupcakes

And everybody needs cupcakes on Mondays!

Rosemary fennell

28 Sunday Apr 2013

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Rosemary-fennel-rustic

It was a week for breads. I made three different kinds of starters and loafs. Luckily the starter for this did not die and I was able to make this Rosemary Fennel with it. It smelled so good with the rosemary, I think next time I would add more Fennel to it.  What kind of seeds would you add to it?

Bubble bubble toil and trouble

28 Sunday Apr 2013

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Starter

I decided to do a little experimenting with my Tartine book this week. Here is a little recap of how it went. Nothing, bubble, BUBBBLLLEEE, and trouble (ewwwwww.)

  • Day One: I mixed up the flour and water as required and left it for a full day. After the first day I noticed that there was absolutely no activity at all. Usually with in the first few hours you can see a few bubbles.
  • Day Two: Still no activity so I decided to “help” it, I added two teaspoons of yeast to it. Within the hour it started to bubble.
  • Day Three: It exploded in bubbles and grew quite a lot!
  • Day Four: Ewwww. Not a good sign when AndyMan walks into the kitchen and says whats that smell? And you notice that the starter has black mold on it. (I did not take a picture of that nastiness) That was the first starter that died on me. So sad.

Monday Funday

22 Monday Apr 2013

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Trump

When I see Donald Trump on TV I think of everything covered in gold, and glitter. His hotel in Vegas was very gold and glittery. I stayed with AndyMan for the weekend while he went to a work conference during the week. Glitter-jimmys

I spent my days by the pool drinking and staring up at all the goldenness. And of course did a little shopping. I found these glittery fun shoes, so Vegas. I love them!

Sweet-pea-farmers-market

After Vegas its always nice to come home. I missed my space, good food, and farmers markets. After wandering around the market I found that Sweet Peas are back in season!

Bluejay

I had lunch with my Mom this week. While we were on the patio I saw paper hats on all the outside fixtures. I asked if she had a party and forgot to clean up? She explained its for deterring all the Blue Jays from building a nest. :)

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