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. 
14 Tuesday May 2013
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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.
13 Monday May 2013
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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 as shovels…
I’m sure that when I buy a house my Mom will plant a flamingo somewhere.
13 Monday May 2013
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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!!!
30 Tuesday Apr 2013
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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.
29 Monday Apr 2013
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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!
And everybody needs cupcakes on Mondays!
28 Sunday Apr 2013
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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?
28 Sunday Apr 2013
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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.)
22 Monday Apr 2013
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bluejays, donald trump, glitter, gold, paper hats, shoes, sweet peas, vegas
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. 
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!
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!
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.
22 Monday Apr 2013
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baking, bread, coccodrillo roll, crocodile, Lake Temescal, running
Today I got a little distracted. I decided to go for a run and make bread at the same time. In theory it was a good idea, I was thinking while the bread was rising I could go for a run and make it time before it over proofed. It didn’t go so well, I didn’t have a starter for it. So instead of being patient and make the starter for tomorrow I just dumped it all together in the mixer. Then I forgot about it for four hours. I drove to Lake Temescal and got a little lost up in the Oakland hills. Four miles later, and errands complete I realized my bread was rising and its freaking hot. It was not very pretty after I baked it. It had a flaky Crocodile skin. Eww. It looked like it needed moisterizer badly. Whoops. Next time I’ll make a starter and wait for it.
