I had a really great weekend – thanks for all your sweet birthday wishes.
Presents!
Kyle got me YogaWorks classes – something I’ve been “meaning to try” for almost half a decade now…haha.
My sister was obviously inspired by our dinner at RFD because she got me the official cookbook. I’m so excited to crack into this baby! So many delicious recipes. Thanks sister 🙂
Like any other day, I started with coffee…
A huge frothy mug.
Breakfast was atypically savory. In this bowl, leftover roasted butternut squash, leftover chickpea salad, and a chopped apple. I’m the queen of leftovers. I swear, I freeze even the most ridiculously teeny tiny scraps. Others may find the habit bizarre (sometimes I agree), but look at the meals you can create without any effort! Plus, I often don’t want the same thing several days in a row, so freezing food gives me the option to have it whenever I want it later. Who else saves leftovers?
I’m glad I had a decently substantial breakfast because I had no interest in eating a normal lunch.
Oh heck, if I want cookies and ice cream for lunch on my birthday then dang it, that’s what I’m going to have.
And by cookies, I mean Heart Thrive vegan chocolate chip suncakes. And by ice cream, I mean peanut butter banana soft serve.
More thorough review to come on the cookies…for now I’ll just say YUM.
My soft serve was based off Gena’s legendary recipe…with a peanut buttery twist.
Peanut butter banana soft serve *no recipe, just instructions since the only thing I am sure about (measurement wise) is the bananas
I used 1 1/2 frozen bananas (I freeze mine in slices), a huge spoonful of creamy peanut butter and a tiny tiny tiny amount of almond milk (just to help it blend).
There is nothing more decadent and simple. I swear this tasted sinfully good.
Sweet tooth…
Out. Of. Control.
After “lunch” Kyle and I tried to go for a bike ride…except his tires were flat, so that didn’t really happen. Instead, we went on a walk to Starbucks. ;)
Before I knew it, it was time to get myself dolled up for dinner…
Hello Gallo.
After sharing this bottle, we headed to sushi with a small group of friends. So fun! I will return later with dinner and bar pics.
Until then, dear friends, I’d like to give something to you!
The first present I have to share is a giveaway. I’m really excited about this since it’s something I know many of you want, but few people can find (or can afford to indulge in – myself included).
After I posted my pumpkin banana bread recipe I got so many questions about coconut oil, I knew I had to do a giveaway.
The generous people at Tropical Traditions were happy enough to participate…so now I get to offer one lucky reader a jar of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.
All you have to do to enter is leave me a comment telling me what you’d use it for. This is a semi-self-serving giveaway because I am also trying to get recipe ideas myself…
You have until Wednesday night (10/27/10) to enter and I’ll announce the randomly chosen winner the next morning (Thursday 10/28).
The second gift I have relates to my OpenSky shop.
Whether your sweet tooth is going haywire like mine is…(vegan dark chocolate)
Or you’ve been looking for a way to jazz up your pasta…(spiralizer)
Or you’re in the mood for the best raw crackers ever…(Livin’ Spoonful)
You can now get a 50% discount.
Your coupon code is: hungry50pct (Note: this is a limited time offer only good for first 5 customers who use it. It expires October 31 and is not valid for orders over $100.)
I’ll be back with a post on my birthday dinner soon. Until then, enjoy my birthday presents.
Wine. Sonoma. Love.
hungry hungry hippie 