Happy Monday, peeps!
1. The fact that it’s Friday. Bring it on!
2. Spending some solo time with my laptop and a glass of wine at Winebar.
3. Getting to live in a neighbourhood that means our amazing city life is within walking distance.
4. The hours of the day where the sun actually does come out.
5. The 70% off sales rack at Adorn in Inglewood, where I scored a cute black polka dot Kenzie sweater.
6. Last minute Friday plans with fabulous peeps.
7. Six, count ‘em, SIX friend dates in one week!
8. The work I do IRL got some great accolades at national conferences.
9. Party dresses!
10. Homemade bread, which I finally made the time to bake.
“This week is going to be a good week to go sit outside, to sit under trees, to lose yourself in the different shades of blue and green that color the ocean and the lakes and the forest and the night skies outside your window. This week’s going to be a little slow, a little small, a little dreamy; it’s going to be a good week to live inside your own house, inside your own head, to live in a space that is bright and safe and entirely your own. Read everything Lynda Barry’s ever written.”
~The Rumblr’s in house astrologer, Madame Clairevoyant.
This has to be the best horoscope I’ve ever been given as a pisces.
Back in my twenties, I was a vegetarian for 3 or 4 years and I can honestly say that during that time, I didn’t miss meat. Then one day, in the fall of 2007, I got home from work, starving, and saw some turkey meat that Mike left in my fridge; I made myself a sandwich and haven’t looked back.
When I came across this recipe on The Kitchn, I was reminded of my years as a veg and decided to give it a whirl. Verdict: it was delish, even sans animal protein (I know, right?). Bonus: it’s super portable and stores well, so pack it for lunch tomorrow.
Cold Noodles with Creamy Peanut Sauce (from here)
Note: This recipe is really a general guide. Use whatever vegetables you’d like (I added mushrooms and green onion) and whatever noodles you’d like. My local hippy store was out of true soba noodles so I used a rice-based soba style noodle; it was fab.
1. In a large pot, bring the stock and salt to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve two cups of the cooking broth before straining. Run the noodles under cold water and shake to remove excess liquid before returning them to the empty pot.
2. In another bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and 1/4 cup hot cooking broth and whisk vigorously until mixed. (It will be quite thick.) Toss the peanut sauce with the noodles until coated. Stir in additional hot cooking broth — a few splashes at a time — until the dish is smooth and creamy. (You will probably not need all of the reserved broth.) Taste and season with red pepper, additional soy sauce, and rice vinegar if desired.
3. Fold in 2/3 of the bell peppers and 1/4 cup peanuts. Transfer noodles to serving dish and garnish with remaining peppers and peanuts. Garnish with cilantro leaves and lime wedges. This can be served warm, cold, or at room temperature.
(Brasserie and Winebar in Kensington have the best chalkboard signs.)
1. Two friend dates this week that weren’t planned but were fully enjoyable. Shout out to R & K!
2. More sun this week that we’ve had in awhile.
3. A shout out from @yuppielove re. #immarriedtoanentrepreneur. Totally made my night!
4. A super fab friend date and interview with this cool chick.
5. Hot.stone.massage.
6. Daniel Bergner’s latest book, What Do Women Want? Adventures in the Science of Female Desire, which I finished reading in less than 24 hours.
7. I think my cold is finally gone. (Fingers crossed that I did not jinx this!)
8. Roasted broccoli. Seriously, I CAN’T GET ENOUGH!
9. Getting a loaf of homemade bread from my momma ‘cause I’ve been way too lazy to bake lately!
10. The peeps in my life who love me for me, flaws and all (I’ve got a lot!). That includes you, readers!
William Bolitho on the duality of the adventurer’s spirit, 1929. (via explore-blog)
