Thinking Out Loud: Bits, Pieces, & the Mega-Torch of DEATH!

What up, my peepalicious peeps?!

Uh, just go with it. Hey, look at that…it’s Thursday…so I don’t have to make any excuses for the way my mind works! But I do have some pretty crazy bits and pieces floating around in there this week so um yeah, proceed with caution. 😉

So you know how mac & cheese never really tastes the same once you reheat the leftovers? Well, I used to think the secret was in adding a bit of milk to it…

Yolkporn Mac & Cheese

But who knew, I’d been missing out on another PRIME opportunity to bust out some #yolkporn! Truth be told, I’m STILL eating leftovers…partly because I have mine AND my friend’s (that was accidentally) left in my fridge, partly because I’ve become insanely addicted to cinnamon graham pretzels (yes, such a thing does exist) dipped in whipped cream cheese, and partly because of a little…pancake experimentation, but I’ll have more on that tomorrow! 😀

Speaking of experimentation: I taste-tested my homemade kombucha flavors the other day annnnnd…

Kombucha

All were winners except for two…can you guess which bottles those are? Note to self: in the future, PEEL limes before adding them otherwise bitter lime peel is ALL you taste! I was hoping a little chill in the fridge would help with the flavor, but unfortunately the lemon-lime and the strawberry-lime were poured out for all my fermented homies. On the flip side, the lavender turned out AMAZING!

I’m still obsessed with the Portugal. The Man album I downloaded over the weekend and while I didn’t think I had a favorite song, I realized the other day I’d been humming the tune to one of them all day long…

Listen. Love. And just TRY not to sway to that beat…though I will admit, the video is pretty trippy.

Oh and speaking of trippin’…guess WHO is coming to Nashville TOMORROW! And guess HOW many tickets are left! Why? Why did I have to see that? Seriously, just reach into my chest and pluck out my beating heart, why don’tcha?!

Jicama

Yeah, kinda like that…only, I’m sure my heart doesn’t look EXACCCCCTLY like a wrinkly old jicama! Um, how about I bought this bad boy like three…four? weeks ago and still have yet to do anything with it! Cast that judgmental look elsewhere, Laura! Actually, I’m thinking about painting a face on it and calling it Wilson…or whatever the Spanish equivalent to that would be. 😉

Nails

I went to the store for a few odds and ends last week and came home with something new. You guys know I’ve been having a TIME with my nails lately. Well how about I’ve been using this nail strengthener for two weeks annnnnnd? HELLO, I actually have nails!

I also picked up a new can of hairspray…an off brand, but one I like and buy on a regular basis…only instead of being the usual light mist that it is, I have a MEGA TORCH OF DEATH!! I tried cleaning the sprayer, shaking it up, and even went back to the store and exchanged it for another. I’m starting to wonder if I was still in the HBA section when I bought it or if I’d wandered over to guns and ammo… 😉

Game of Thrones

And speaking of violence…I finally made it to season THREE of Game of Thrones…and watched about half of it in one day! Please don’t ask me what I’m going to do when I finish it since I don’t have cable….if only I could buy channels al a carte!

Game of Thrones Selfie

Oh and for the record, I’m STILL a wimp!

Thinking-Out-Loud

Be sure to hop on over to Spoons and see what randomness is going on in everyone else’s brain this week! I’ll “see” you guys tomorrow with some pancakes and a SWEET deal to go with ’em!

What’s the last concert you went to?

Best thing you’ve eaten this week?

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Moonwalking to Portugal

Peoples, up what’s?!

Ok, I know, that miiiiight be a little much for most of you to comprehend on a Monday morning (BAM, alliteration!), baaaaa-ut…well, this weekend got off to such a MARVELOUS start, that I’m pulling out the reverse UNO card! Yep, skip you, back to me, reverse, skip you again, ohhhh look at that, I’m winning! Wait, what was I saying??

*whistles* Awwwwk-ward! *whistles*

Umm, yeah so grab that cup of coffee, or tea, or smoothie, or whatever seems a suitable sip (man, I am ON it today!) and grab some dancing shoes because we’re about to moonwalk our way through the weekend!

Homemade KombuchaIt all ended with me buckling down and finally choosing a flavor for my homemade kombucha! Ha, yeah right! Anyone who knows me, knows that when it comes to decisions, I am NOT the one to look to!

My motto: When in doubt, choose them ALL!

I went with a different flavor for each bottle keeping one plain:
Lavender (hoping to recreate my favorite GT’s blend!), lemon-lime, strawberry-lemonade, strawberry-limeade, strawberry mint, and lemon-mint!

Mom, Tori & Me

But yesterday wasn’t ALL about me…oh no! Tori and I secretly planned another Mission: Mother’s Day Surprise for Broccoli Mama at Work! Flowers, a card, and helping her sign up for Instagram on her NEW SMART PHONE (thanks for one-upping us, DAD!) does a proud mama make! Let’s just pretend that smart phone thing didn’t happen…but it did…because my mom fiiiiiinally joined the 21st century!

Oh, umm…hey mama! 😛

Kori - Sushi

The plan for Mission: MDSFBMAW was well worked out over a plate (or three) of sushi at one of my old favorite restaurants. We shared the Playboy Roll (spicy tuna, krab, and avocado wrapped in soy bean wrap with fried banana on top), the Cowboy Roll (teriyaki steak, avocado, and cream cheese), and the New Ware Roll (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, and avocado in a soy bean wrap)!

Tori & Me

Of course, before even leaving the house, we had to take a minute for a sister selfie…truth be told, it took FOUR shots before we were both happy! Lol Honestly, I thought I cleaned up pretty nice given the fact that only a few short hours before I was driving over to the bestie’s looking like this…

Crazy Selfie

That moment when you decide to be a total lazy ass save the environment and let the 60mph wind stand in for your hair dryer! 😉

Oh and didja notice all that strawberry action going on up there with the kombucha?

Strawberries

Say hello to my impulse buy on the way home from yoga Saturday! Or should I say, ‘Say hello to the sweetest, most amazing strawberries, I’ve ever (carefully) put in my mouth!’? Thank you farmers for standing in the intermittent rain showers in order to share your bounty with strawberry-crazed Clarksvillians…or maybe that’s just me! 😉

Friday…wait, what happened on Friday? Oh yeah, THIS:

Southern Cooking - Ribs

And ONLY this…REAL southern cooking…out of a to-go container…from a gas station…that was the best damn NINE BUCKS ever spent…since it fed me is STILL FEEDING ME for multiple meals!

And the reason for the low-key day? Recovering from the night before…

Campfire

Where apparently, if you put a campfire together

Campfire Spread

With all this shit…

Sparkler

You end up taking 17 pictures of a giant sparkler and waking up with melted marshmallow in stuck to the side of your face! Ok, I may be kidding…about ONE of those!

But seriously, I had the greatest time! I went to a friend of a friend’s house and ended up making a NEW friend! What started out as some simple talk about music (since someone mentioned we liked similar stuff) ended up being a night-long iPod library comparison and now we are MUSIC BUDDIES FOR LIFE! Orrrrr maybe that was the booze talking and I’m actually a total stalker! 😉

Portugal.The Man - Evil Friends

But for SERIOUS!

The band – Portugal. The Man

The album – Evil Friends.

Download it NOW and thank me LATER…as in every day from now until the end of your life! It’s been on repeat for the last three days and I can’t get enough! Just don’t make me pick a favorite song! 😉

What did YOU do this weekend?

When’s the last time you held a sparkler?

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InstaFOOD Friday

Congratulations, you’ve made it to Friday!

Come…join me, the weekend is fine! 😀

So yesterday, I kinda left you guys with a bit of a doozy, didn’t I? After taking a look at my photo library for the last couple of weeks, I noticed I haven’t taken many food pictures lately…and the ones I have taken, I’ve only shared on Instagram. Since I have a bad habit of forgetting that not EVERYONE has access to the best app ever created, I figured today would be a good day for all you squares to catch up on the latest and greatest! 😉

Greek Yogurt with Chocolate

Yesterday’s tease was a dessert breakfast of plain Greek yogurt (it’s under there…somewhere) topped with cinnamon apple chips (which I’m now out of and cursing Amanda for ever having turned me on to them!), coconut chips, CHOCOLATE chips, maple almond butter, and the star of the show…chai-spiked cocoa sauce! All I did was mix this chai latte powder with cocoa powder and a bit of water! Bam!

Kabocha Greek Yogurt & M&M's

Keeping up with the dessert-y (yep, totally making that a word) meals, this bad boy was dinner a couple of weeks ago…steamed kabocha (because I was too impatient to roast it) topped with Greek yogurt, cinnamon, almond butter, annnnnnnnd CAKE BATTER FRICKIN’ M&M’S!!! Oh yes, I went there…and I died…and then I came back to life, took another bite and died again. I am now typing this post from an alternate universe. Wrap your mind around THAT, folks!

Cookie Dough CupcakeWhen I haven’t been using all my energy to resuscitate myself, I’ve been having a full on love affair with my boss…I MEAN WITH HER BAKED GOODS! 😉 Man oh man, you guys, this woman can make a MEAN cupcake…dense yet fluffy cake topped with sweet buttercream icing and chocolate chips with a surprise inside…

Cookie Dough Cupcake - Inside

For the love of all things HOLY, what’s a girl gotta do to get another one of these?! Oh yes, that is most DEFINITELY a lump of creamy, gooey, irresistible COOKIE DOUGH inside that innocent looking cupcake! Seriously…I had a moment…a When Harry Met Sally moment that is! 😉

Avocado & Banana ToastThere’s also been some #strangebutgood action going on…because you guys know I can’t go long without a good dose of weirdness. I’ve introduced you to the avocado/banana combo before, baaaa-UT? Slap that shit on some toast and sprinkle on some Trader Joe’s cocoa coffee grinder (if you have some that you’ve been hoarding for two years like me) and cinnamon and you’ve got yourself a winner winner stranger dinner! 😉

Fajita Nachos

Of course, with all the ups, there has to be at least one let down, right? A friend and I decided to beat the crowds for Cinco de Mayo…so we went on the FIRST! Lol. I had a MAAAAAD craving for some nachos, but unfortunately, Casa Blanca’s fajita nachos left me wanting. Guess I’ll just have to stick with my beloved El Bracero when it comes to Mexican…where I know I can also order a margarita the size of a small child! But damn, would you look at that CHEESE?!

Texas Roadhouse Leftovers

On Cinco de Mayo, I actually went out for American food….but not just any American food…American COMFORT food! I had a bit of time before work, so I met up with a friend at our new Texas Roadhouse. I ordered the grilled chicken with sautéed onions and mushrooms, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a side of veggies. While we chatted and nibbled on some rolls with the most AMAZING cinnamon butter, we kinda lost track of time…we actually ended up waiting nearly 45 minutes for our food! When we mentioned something to the waiter, it sounded like our order got misplaced. Just when we were thinking we were gonna have to leave (so I wouldn’t be late to work), our food came out with a manager saying our meal would be comped! #winning

Plus, I ended up with enough leftovers to make THREE meals! The first two escaped photo-documentation, but I certainly saved the best for last…

Mashed Potatoes with Egg

I’m sorry, you don’t top your mashed potatoes and gravy with a fried egg? Because I most certainly will every time from now to the end of my days! Oh my GAWD! Yeah, totally patting myself on the back, taking a bow, and blowing kisses to my imaginary audience for this combination!

And well, if you guys know me at all, then you HAD to know this was coming…

Yolkporn

#yolkporn #drool #slapyomama #peaceoutbitches 😆

What’s the BEST thing you’ve eaten lately?

Any big plans for the weekend?

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