I Mustache You Some Questions

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Mustache Questions

Sometimes as a blogger, you have a hard time deciding what to post. And then sometimes, one of your best Blends telepathically senses your frustration, tags you in a survey, and makes the decision for you. Laura, I don’t know what my blog I’d do without you! 😉

Four names that people call me, other than my real name:

  1. C.T. – Though the people I work with do in fact know my name, most of the time I just go by the initials of the machine I operate. Ha.
  2. Broccoli – Thanks to Laura, I will never be confused with other Heather bloggers again!
  3. Hot Mess – No comment.
  4. Heather Honey, Heather Bear, and other slightly more original variations of my name like Heather Feather. 😉

Work Selfie

Four jobs I’ve had:

  1. CT technologist
  2. Assistant manager of GNC
  3. Daycare provider to children K-6 – I basically got paid to play all day.
  4. Waitress – my first job (paid under the table at 14) where I left everyday smelling and feeling like a greasy french fry.

Four movies I’ve watched more than once (AND can quote):

  1. 10 Things I Hate About You
  2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  3. Not Another Teen Movie
  4. Super Troopers – Which I’d like to thank for my opening line!

Book

Four books I’d recommend: (Bonus points for reading WHILE walking!)

  1. Redeeming Love – My most favoritest book ever. I’m not much on religion but this book, based on the love story of Hosea and Gomer, can touch any heart.
  2. Intuitive Eating – If you’ve read my blog, you KNOW how much this book means to me.
  3. Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family – Exemplification of my “odd” sense of humor.
  4. Where the Sidewalk Ends – I memorized nearly half the poems in the book as a child…and can still recite some of them today!

Four places I’ve lived:

  1. Portsmouth, VA – Where I was born.
  2. Hendersonville, TN – Where I grew up until the age of 14.
  3. Ashland City, TN – Where I went to high school and where my parents still live.
  4. Clarksville, TN – Where I live now.

Four places I’ve been:

  1. St. Augustine, FL – My most memorable vacation.
  2. San Francisco, CA
  3. Boulder, CO – And I can’t WAIT to go back next year for Blend 2015!
  4. Minneapolis, MN – Three whole days feeling like a celebrity!

Beach Sunset - Florida 2010

Four places I’d rather be right now:

  1. Hawaii
  2. In front of a fireplace
  3. The Bahamas
  4. In a hammock ON the Equator – Can you tell I’m not ready for winter?

Four things I don’t eat:

  1. Yeast donuts – Sorry Krispy Kreme, but Dunkin is my [donut] man!
  2. Really spicy food – I’m such a weenie!
  3. Radishes
  4. Chocolate cake – Well, unless it’s SEX CAKE!

Five Points Pizza  Zeus

Four of my favorite foods:

  1. PIZZAAAAAAAAAA – All day errry day!
  2. Pumpkin
  3. Peanut butter
  4. Pig – Or more specifically, BACON! But I had to indulge my alliterative side! 😉

Four TV shows that I watch:

  1. Hemlock Grove
  2. Orange is the New Black
  3. Love It or List It – And similar decorating shows on HGTV
  4. ANYTHING on Food Network – I’m easy (#twss)

Four things I’m looking forward to this year:

  1. Turkey on Thanksgiving Day – I mean seeing my family…yeah, that’s what I meant!
  2. My birthday – Fingers crossed I get the days off work that I requested!
  3. Glass Animals concert on December 3rd! 😀
  4. Driving around the neighborhood looking at Christmas lights.

Four things I’m always saying:

  1. Fuck – The best word in the English language.
  2. That’s what she said – I can’t help myself. Sorry about stealing your answers, Laura!
  3. What uhhhhhhp?
  4. I gotta pee.

Four people I’m tagging for this survey:

  1. Melissa
  2. Meghan
  3. Samantha
  4. Amanda

What four movies could you quote nearly all of?

What four things are you looking forward to this year?

 

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Thinking Out Loud: The Late Edition

Life happens.

I planned on getting a post up yesterday, but well, I kinda suck at the whole planning ahead thing. Wednesday, I was just too tired and felt more like eating pizza and watching a movie. And yesterday was spent traveling to see family. By the time I made it home, it was nearly midnight and all I felt like doing was eating pizza 3-minute gnocchi and watching a movie. But since I just couldn’t bear to miss out on a week of my favorite ADD-fostering linkup, I’m up early (for a night shift worker) on a Friday…struggling to write this intro when I should just be thinking OUT LOUD! 😉

So let’s get to it already!

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Starting with that 3-minute gnocchi…that I bought two years ago?…that I because I was in desperate need of a quick oh-my-god-get-food-in-my-face-right-now meal after being in the car all day. Topped with a little marinara and some grated parmesan, it was a picture of potato perfection! 🙂

The Fault in Our Stars

I finally got myself to a Redbox the other day to rent The Fault in Our Stars. Verdict? Pretty good…and yes, I sniffed all the way through it. Also, I realized something. It’s been about two months since I finished reading the book and I’ve decided that that’s the perfect amount of time to wait for me to forget enough details to actually enjoy a book-to-movie performance. I understand that they have to leave out certain parts of a book for time purposes, but I’m glad I didn’t tear this one apart like I did The Hunger Games.

Park Fall Leaves

On Tuesday, we had some of the most AHHHH-mazing weather! It’s pretty much been rainy and cold here for a week or more, so when I saw that the temperature was forecasted to reach the high 70’s (21°C), I made sure to take advantage of it…with a FIVE mile hike on The Bike on a Stick trails with nothing but the sound of crunching leaves around me!

Selfie

And the next day (Wednesday…aka, my lazy bum day), it rained ALL DAY LONG! But hey, my hair looked awesome! And I stayed cozy in the house all day in my new favorite sweater, yoga pants, and fuzzy slippers…ohhh, maybe I should think about switching over to fashion blogging! 😉

Reese's

Nah, I think food (and this unexplainable need I feel to taste-test every new/different flavored treat out there) is more my thing. With the help of a friend the other day, I sampled all the different Reese’s bars that just happened to be on sale. My top favorite was the sticks…they taste like Reese’s Kit-Kats! Second place went to the Crispy Crunchy bar which was basically chocolate and peanut-covered Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar. Anyone else remember those?

Jet's Bacon & Feta Bread

But the best thing I’ve eaten ALL week, was this BACON AND FETA cheese bread that I ordered from Jet’s Pizza on Monday night…that feed me FOUR times…that literally made me moan and utter obscenities while trying to catch my breath…especially after I ditched the marinara and broke out some ranch dressing for dipping! 😉

Thinking-Out-Loud

Be sure to check out all the ToL link ups over at Spoons. And show Amanda a little love for helping us all to embrace our inner squirrel! 😉

How’s the weather been in your neck of the woods?

What’s the best thing you’ve eaten this week?

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Fig & Prosciutto Cheese Toasts

Surprise guests at your next party with crisp garlicky toasts topped with sweet fresh figs, salty prosciutto and melty mozzarella. With the explosion of flavor in these little bites, you’d never guess how easy they come together!

Fig & Prosciutto Cheese Toast

Soon to be known as your favorite non-recipe recipe! 🙂

I’ve debated for over two months whether to share this recipe on the blog or not. It goes against many food blogger standards in the way that a.) there aren’t actually any specific measurements and b.) the only two pictures I have I took with my phone. and c.) fig season is pretty much over. BUT I’ve seriously dreamt about these babies non-stop since I made them back in September and they’re just too good not to share. And we’ll just ignore the fact that I haven’t posted a recipe in almost six months. Ha!

Fig & Prosciutto Cheese Toasts

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf french bread or baguette
  • garlic butter (or butter topped with a sprinkle of garlic powder)
  • sliced prosciutto
  • fresh mozzarella balls (the small ones torn into pieces)
  • fresh or dried figs (or fig jam)
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • marinara sauce for dipping

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Instructions

1. Using a serrated knife, cut bread into slices.
2. Spread the top of each slice with garlic butter.
3. Top with pieces of sliced prosciutto.
4. Add sliced fresh figs (or chopped dried figs or a spoonful of jam) and mozzarella.
5. Place bread slices on a cookie sheet and broil on low for 10-15 minutes (or until cheese is melty and toasts are crisp around the edges).
6. Sprinkle toasts with Parmesan cheese and serve with warmed marinara sauce.

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Fig & Prosciutto Cheese Toasts

And just trust me on the marinara…you WON’T regret it!

What is your go-to non-recipe for parties?

What is your favorite dip?
I’m a sucker for Ranch!

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