I wish I could say I've been super productive throughout this quarantine. I should've done more blog posts, started a new hobby or something to that extent. But it's been really mentally exhausting at times, since I've continued working full-time, my belly has kept growing and I've been trying not to worry too much about [...]
Category: Food
First impression of Starbucks Verismo Frother/Mahalo
One of my favorite gifts for Christmas this year was a Starbucks Verismo hot and cold milk frother from Damien. I'd hinted to him that I wanted a frother, and he picked this awesome one out. Last night I tried it for the first time, and though the directions were very straightforward, it took me [...]
Healthy and tasty: chocolate peanut butter oatmeal
I love Reeses cups! At Halloween it's a Reese's pumpkin, Christmas time the chocolate peanut butter tree. I just love the flavor that comes from combining chocolate and peanut butter. What if I told you that you can get a similar flavor without all the calories, and with some nutritional benefits added to the mix? [...]
Recipe: tasty vegan three bean crockpot quinoa chili
Vegan three-bean crockpot quinoa chili. Say that three times fast. This is becoming one of my favorite, go-to autumn crockpot recipes. It's comforting, slightly spicy (appealing to my fiance who isn't a huge fan of super spicy foods), packed with fiber and protein and full of flavor. I really just love crockpot meals. If a crockpot [...]
Q&A with Grindhouse Cafe
I love coffeeshops that put a big emphasis on tea. Nestled in the Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland area is Grindhouse Cafe — a place really fitting that description. Whether you want to spend some time working on your computer while enjoying a cup of oolong, or you want to meet up for a friend for lunch and a [...]
Review: Annie’s Organic Vegan Elbows & Creamy Sauce
Sometimes, I just want some comfort "junk food." While in Whole Foods recently, I came across Annie's Organic Vegan Elbows & Creamy sauce, and though it was expensive, I bought a box. I can't believe that I haven't yet tried this in my quest to go dairy-free. I have had Annie's products in the past, [...]
Banana bread + ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’
This photo is bliss. A warm slice of homemade banana bread straight from the oven (the ultimate comfort food to me), Lauren Graham's awesome journal-style book "Talking as Fast as I Can" and in the spirit of Gilmore Girls, a cup of coffee (yes, this tea lover does enjoy coffee on occasion). I'm going to start [...]
