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Cupcake Love March 16, 2010

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(EDIT: So both my camera and my computer have chosen this week to crap out on me. Fabulous. Anyway, it’s midnight and I’ve been trying to upload photos for the past 2 hours. It’s not happening. So I apologize for the lack of pictures. Looks like it’ll be iPhone photos until I figure something out with camera or computer.)

I think I may have just eaten the official BEST cupcake I’ve ever had in my life. Banana cake, filled with peanut butter frosting, topped with chocolate buttercream and sprinkled with praline. Oh. My. Goodness.

Let me back up. Today was the grand opening of the new Whole Foods at Park Lane. It’s now the closest WF to my house… AND the largest in the Southwest.

It’s amazing. Lauren and I headed there this afternoon to check it out. The place was crazy crowded, but they had lots of samples and great deals on produce and meat. We probably wandered around for an hour and I still feel like I missed stuff (like the balsamic bar). I want to go back and explore once the hubbub dies down a bit.

Loved the blackberry “mojitos”- non-alcoholic, of course, though it still cracked me up to see a 3 year old little girl sipping one.

My favorite part? The cupcake bar, naturally. You pick a cake flavor, filling, icing and topping. I thought my head might explode. Luckily my friend Jessica was working at the bakery and recommended the banana-pb-chocolate combo. The cupcakes are pretty big (Brian and I split mine) and they’re generous with the frosting, too. Next time I’m trying the salted caramel buttercream- maybe on a carrot cupcake? I sampled the caramel buttercream and it was amazing.

Oh, and apparently there’s kombucha on tap, too, for those of you who like that stuff (cough*nasty*cough). Here’s a list of some the other cool features. I also bought a few new products to review for the blog. Chocolate Greek yogurt, anyone?

My meals were pretty dull today, so I won’t bore you with breakfast or dinner. BUT last night I did try out a recipe from the Clean Food cookbook: Crispy Sesame Carrots. I was picturing something like kale chips- but I have no idea where the “crispy” comes from because these stayed soft. Maybe I did something wrong? Anyway, you basically just saute the carrots in olive oil, then roast them in the oven with sesame oil and toss them with toasted sesame seeds.

Not crispy, but still good. I ate them last night by themselves and then today on top of leftover lentils and brown rice with roasted broccoli (topped with a little red wine vinegar).

We’re having a little trouble adjusting to the time change around here. I’m not exactly sure how you explain to a 3 month old that he needs to go to bed at 8:30, even though it feels like 7:30 to him. Hmm.

Hope everyone had a happy Monday!

 

Sneaky Sneaky March 12, 2010

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So I always get ridiculously excited when Target debuts a new designer line. It’s kind of an obsession that I get there as soon as it arrives so I can check everything out before it gets picked over. I’ve been looking SO forward to the Liberty of London line. The cruiser is awesome, as is pretty much everything on this page. Needless to say, I was really excited yesterday to see that they had already put out all of the Liberty women’s line at my local Super Target- especially since, according to all reports I’d read, the line wasn’t set to debut until Sunday.

Unfortunately Jack was fussy and I knew better than to try to drag him to the dressing room, so I headed home and decided to take my chances and check back today. My mom came over to hang out with Jack, so I booked it to Super T and sprinted to the clothes. I was scoping out the racks when I realized that there were a LOT of Target employees restocking the area. Then I saw that they weren’t actually restocking- they were REMOVING the clothes. Like putting them on rolling racks and carting them back to the stockroom. I overheard one employee talking about how they’d gotten into trouble for putting the line out early and had to wait until Sunday.

Which is when I grabbed a top and booked it out of the clothing department and to the cashier.

Heeheeheee. So I now have one awesome Liberty of London top. Contraband.

(Apparently it’s actually a robe… but who the hell wears a waist-length robe??)

And you know I’ll be back on Sunday to check out the rest of the line.

Oh yeah, this is a food blog isn’t it?

Central Market had this “European Yogurt” on sale:

I tried the Black Currant flavor. It’s rich and thicker than the usual (American?) yogurt. Not quite Greek yogurt thick, but still. And even though my favorite candle in the world is currant scented (Votivo), I wasn’t a fan of the flavor. It was more passion fruit than currant. And I hate passion fruit.

Topped with cereal and grapes:

For lunch I microwaved some of Monday night’s leftover Minestrone soup, along with an Ezekiel english muffin topped with Sabra hummus and bruschetta topping.

Another gorgeous day. I Shredded and then we headed out for a nice long walk… I am so ready for Spring.

Brian came home from work, saw what I was cooking, then asked if there was anything that constituted a “real meal.” Awesome. So I had brown rice, lentils and roasted broccoli topped with a homemade vinaigrette (olive oil, red wine vinegar, curry powder, cumin and kosher salt).

And Brian had a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich. And a beer.

I bought two new books today: Clean Food and The Happiness Project. I’m pretty excited to get into both of them. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

Ahhh, Quiet February 17, 2010

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Man, I don’t know what Jack’s problem was tonight- but he was PISSED. We got home from dinner and one minute he was giggling on the changing table, the next he was screaming at the top of his lungs. He even got really angry towards the end of his bath, and he normally loooooves baths. No fever or anything, so we gave him some baby Tylenol and a dose of gripe water. Maybe teething early? God help us all.

This morning I had yet another yogurt (raspberry) topped with raisins and the dregs of the Kashi GoLean Berry Crumble. And coffee.

Day 3 of the 30 Day Shred! Woohoo! Dare I say that it’s getting a little easier? Meaning that I can do like 5 wussy push-ups instead of 3. Actually, the rest of the workout isn’t that bad. The only things that get me are the push-ups and the presses. The cardio and ab stuff is no sweat… but the strength training, not so much. I’m weak.

Jack and I also tried the Baby Yoga DVD. He actually really liked it, for the most part. It’s divided up into 3 routines: play, help for digestion, and relaxation. He was great on the first two, but by the relaxation set he was officially OVER IT. He did seem mesmerized by the babies on the TV, though; he kept grinning at them. Poor guy needs some friends.

I have a whole new appreciation for leftovers now. Lunch was the last of the chicken parmesan and couscous:

This afternoon we ventured out to Old Navy because I saw some cute outfits from there on The Preppy Baby. Sadly they did not have the baby madras in Jack’s size. However they DID have a ton of cute stuff (baby and adult) on clearance with an additional 50% off. I’m refusing to buy any clothes until I’m close to my normal size (though I can buy shoes now, right? Because I really want these…) but Jack made out like a bandit. He got 10 articles of clothing for about $36. And the best part about shopping for Jack is that Brian actually gets excited about the stuff… unlike when I come home with an Anthropologie bag.

Post-shopping apple & PB snack:

My brother stopped by to say hi to grumpy Jack this evening, and once he left we headed to Tony’s for dinner. I had the Rigatoni Arrabiata with chicken and mushrooms.

Good but maybe too spicy? I’m hoping it doesn’t affect Jack.

Hope everyone had a great day! The sun is FINALLY out here and it’s warming up a bit. Oh, and happy Mardi Gras :)

-SURVEY-

‘Cause I haven’t done one in a while:

What (if anything) are you giving up for Lent?

I’m thinking sweets… which is why I just scarfed down our last Funfetti cupcake from Valentine’s Day. Wouldn’t want it to go to waste.

 

Story Time February 9, 2010

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The theme of the day was LEFTOVERS. For those of you who come to our Superbowl party next year: No matter what I tell you at the time, you are only allowed to bring raw veggies, fruit trays and multigrain crackers. Oh, and pigs in a blanket because I don’t like those. My postpartum ass (literally) can’t handle another year of this deliciousness.

(I did end up sending the cupcakes, 7-layer bars and brownie bites to work with Brian today, so I guess that’s progress…)

Anyway, Jack was a good little boy and slept until almost 10:30 this morning. He probably didn’t end up really falling asleep until almost 11 last night, and then was up again at 5 and then at 8 to eat. We were both pretty partied out, I think.

THIS is evidence of why I can’t be trusted. I give you breakfast:

That’s right. Leftover cobbler. Eaten out of the tupperware. *Shame*

We have at least half a pig’s worth of pulled pork in our fridge right now, so lunch was a nice little sandwich with that and some Stubb’s BBQ sauce on an Oroweat thin, along with crudite and leftover crack dip.

So I’ve told you how Jack likes to watch TV, right? Well this is how Brian and I were able to enjoy a quiet dinner tonight:

What’s he watching? One Tree Hill. I kid you not. As Brian put it, “Jack loves his ’stories’.”

I’m glad to see that he got his mother’s stellar taste in television programming.

Dinner was yet MORE pork. I swear, it’s like the loaves and fishes. Every time I look in the fridge, the tupperware is full again. This time I changed it up a bit (watch out!) but having it on a baked potato with sour cream, cheddar and scallions.

And yeah. Buffalo chicken dip again. It’s just THAT good.

Ever since Jack was born, I’ve been wanting a new initial necklace. Because that’s why you have kids, right? To get more bling? Anyway, I finally ordered one (from my favorite jewelry site):

Isn’t it sweet? A tiny “J” and his birthstone- blue topaz. Blue like his sweet little eyes. I’m never taking it off.

Alright, time for more cobbler. Peace.

 

Cookbooks Galore February 3, 2010

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Today was Jack’s 2 month doctor’s appointment… which means 2 month SHOTS… which means both Jack and mama were freaking out. Poor kid. He seems to be doing okay, though. We gave him some infant Tylenol and he was all smiles again during his bath. Too bad we have another round of the immunizations at 4 months :(

Yesterday Newflower had Chobani on sale for $0.99, and they even had my new favorite flavor- pineapple!! So breakfast this morning was pineapple Greek yogurt topped with blueberries and Kashi Toasted Berry Crumble.

It was an interesting flavor combo.

Jack and I headed to the mall after his morning nap. He was a great little shopped and smiled at me while I ate lunch in the food court… Which Wich with hummus and veggies:

My little lunch buddy.

And I ended up buying some new shoes that I’ve been eyeing for a while. They’re soooo comfy and will hopefully replace the 8-year old Wallabies that I’ve been wearing since college.

Okay, so as for the special project I mentioned yesterday:

I have tons and tons of cookbooks that I NEVER use. See?

Out of laziness, I usually end up just looking at recipes online, even though I have all of these great resources sitting on the shelf. So, my goal is to pick a cookbook every week/two weeks/month (depending on the book) and choose recipes exclusively from that book.

First up? Rachael Ray’s Big Orange Book.

On Sunday I cooked my first recipe from this: Sweet and Sauer Soup (read about it here). Tonight I made the Cold Chicken Satay Noodles.

This recipe is super simple to make. The sauce is a mixture of peanut butter, sriracha, garlic, honey, soy sauce, lime juice and oil (I used mostly vegetable with a little sesame). Then you just toss in whole wheat noodles, rotisserie chicken, spinach and peanuts. I also added shredded carrots.

In order to give this time to chill, I prepared it last night and then stuck it in the fridge. It seemed pretty dry tonight, so we went ahead and heated it up in the microwave. I also topped it with more lime juice, sriracha and Italian parsley.

Not bad, but I’m not sure that I’ll make it again.  It’s a little bland.

I have several more recipes lined up from this cookbook, and since I usually only cook 3 times per week or so (bad bad bad) and we have a lot going on this week in particular- I’ll probably stick with this book for at least a couple of weeks.

Hope everyone had a great day!

 

Return of the Monster November 11, 2009

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Thanks for all of the sweet comments! Today was much better… which may or may not be because it included a trip to Sephora. I may not be able to fit into any cute clothes (or SHOES, for God’s sake) at this point, but I can still wear lipgloss :)

Breakfast featured the return of an old favorite:

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The Green Monster!!! I was shivering as I drank it, but it was worth it. And no heartburn! Here’s the rundown:

  • 1 C Vanilla Almond Breeze
  • 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
  • 1 Frozen Banana
  • 1/2 C Frozen Cherries
  • Several Handfuls Baby Spinach
  • 2 Tbs Chocolate PB2
  • Ice

I finally caught up on blogs this morning, put up some of Jack’s clothes, researched recipes… then my mom called and asked if I wanted to meet her for lunch at Subway. I usually order either turkey or veggie, but for some reason the new Buffalo Chicken sub sounded really good.

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Thumbs up to Subway for their chicken! I was impressed. It was actually really tasty. I think I’ve voiced my trepidation about fast food chicken in the past (gristly bits = gag), but this was great! I would have been happy with more of the wing sauce.

After lunch I ran to Sam’s, then Northpark to spend my Sephora gift card. After browsing for a ridiculously long time, I walked out with these:

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I’m a giant sucker for lipglosses and cheekstains.

On the way home I stopped at Newflower for groceries. Halfway through shopping, I realized that I was starving and seriously debated breaking into a bag of pretzels in the middle of an aisle… but no one wants to be that girl, right? So I managed to hold off until I got in the car:

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Brian’s always really sweet about running to the store when I’m out of something, but I know that he’ll inevitably end up coming home with some random purchase along with whatever it was he went for in the first place. Like on Sunday, for example: I sent him to the store for sour cream, and he came back with a bag of pistachios and three giant packages of pork chops. THREE. Apparently Albertson’s was running some “Buy 1, Get 2 Free” special. So guess what we had for dinner tonight?

That’s right! Pork chops. I found a well-reviewed Giada recipe on Foodnetwork.com for Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops and decided to give that a shot. It’s super easy. You just dip the chops in grated parm, beaten eggs, and bread crumbs and pan fry. Our chops were pretty thick, so I browned them in a skillet for 6 min/side, then transferred to a baking dish and finished them in the oven at 400 for 10 minutes.

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Oh my goodness- these were the best pork chops I’ve ever had! Pork tends to dry out on me, but these stayed really moist and tender. Definitely follow the recipe and squeeze on some lemon juice at the end. On the side we had brown basmati rice- that I actually managed not to burn- and steamed asparagus.

Dessert was an exciting Central Market find!!

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The only place that I’d ever seen these before was at a grocery store in South Carolina. They’re frozen banana halves dipped in dark chocolate. Yum.

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I’ll be a lady and not repeat what Brian said about this photo.

Off to fold more clothes. Hope everyone had a good day!

-SURVEY-

(I’m stealing this from Margie):

Do you give food gifts at Christmas? If so, what?

 

Leafy Greens October 8, 2009

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I may have a new favorite show. Has anyone watched “King of the Crown” on TLC? Oh my god- hilarious!! Now we’re on to Top Chef… aaand I’m pretty sure that Toby Young just quoted Clueless.

Total pregnant lady breakfast this morning. We had one lonely little piece of pumpkin gooey butter cake in the fridge, so I ended up having that with a giant glass of milk. Vegetable and dairy = balanced meal.

My mom called and asked if I wanted to have lunch at Sweet Tomatoes. Yes.

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It was 100% better than last night’s Souper Salad trip. I had a big green salad with basil vinaigrette (thumbs-up on the dressing), turkey chili and some broccoli-raisin and carrot-raisin salad.

Afterwards we ran across the street to DSW and my sweet mom bought me some slippers- these- to pack in my hospital bag. I may or may not be wearing them right this minute. If they have rubber soles, that means that you can wear them outside of the house, right? Because I might not take these off. Ever.

How crazy is it that I’m 8 months pregnant tomorrow??? Today I ran to JoAnne’s for some Halloween “yard art” (as Brian gags… I love Halloween) and the cashier was like, “Your baby is hanging out on the right side, isn’t he? Your stomach looks lopsided.”

Awesome. I don’t really care where he hangs out, as long as he flips over in the next couple of weeks. Head down feet up, kid.

Snack was a gala apple with cinnamon raisin PB:

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Dinner was inspired by a recipe from that Country Living magazine I mentioned yesterday. See? I told you it was a good one. I sauteed some baby bella mushrooms in olive oil, then set them aside. Heated up a little more olive oil in the pan and sauteed 1/4 of a chopped red onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Once the onions softened, I added a bunch of chopped kale and sauteed until wilted. Then added the mushrooms back into the pan and added about 1/2 cup of white wine. Simmered until the wine reduced by half, then added a splash of heavy cream, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt and pepper.

Cooked some whole wheat penne, drained, then put it back in the pot. Added the kale mixture to the pasta, topped with lots of freshly grated parmesan and tossed to mix.

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DELICIOUS. I’d never thought to combine kale and pasta, but this definitely worked.

Hope everyone had a good day!! Off to bed I go…

-SURVEY-

Do you decorate for Halloween?

Yes. Brian thinks it’s ridiculous… though oddly enough he’s not complaining about the consistent stash of candy corn.

 

Couch Potatoes September 24, 2009

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So last night was interesting. I fell asleep with Brian next to me and the dogs baby-gated in the living room, then woke up face to tiny flat face with a pug and no Brian. He was on the couch with the other dog. Poor guy. Apparently both Chloe and Sophie started raising hell around 1am… which I was oblivious to, thanks to my awesome ear plugs.

Breakfast this morning was Oroweat Double Fiber wheat toast spread with a new find:

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This cinnamon-raisin peanut butter was on sale at Target and it’s REALLY good. I love the texture (kind of crunchy-gritty, but in a good way) and the tiny raisins. Alongside I had plum. Did I mention that in an apparent moment of insanity I bought FOUR POUNDS of plums at Sam’s the other day? And I’m the only one that actually eats them around here. I think I had three today.

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I met Brian for lunch at Mattito’s. I ordered the light chicken fajitas, which apparently translated to “chicken with a crapload of broccoli.” I barely made a dent in this and took the rest home. I’ll be a lady and not repeat what Brian said my car smelled like with the leftovers.

fajita

After lunch I headed out to Rockwall to Old Navy. It’s one of maybe 2 ON’s in the Dallas area with a maternity section. The good news is that EVERYTHING is on sale right now, and most of the sale items are an additional 50% off. I bought 2 dresses, a sweater, a cute top and 2 pairs of shoes for about $50. The kicker was the cute pair of metallic flats for $5. Woohoo!

Dinner was boring. Morningstar Farms Garden Veggie Patty on an Oroweat Sandwich Thin with hummus and baby spinach, a bowl of roasted red pepper and tomato soup (Pacific Natural brand) and baby carrots:

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Not pictured: yet another plum.

After dinner we headed over to my parents’ to feed cats/bring in mail… and then ended up at Sonic on the way home for Brian’s dinner (two extra-long chili cheese coneys- I got heartburn watching him eat that) and my dessert (Diet Dr. Pepper float). Now we’re settled in watching a long list of tivo’d shows:

  • Modern Family: Funny
  • Cougar Town: Ehhhhhh. Jury’s still out.
  • Glee: I really didn’t want to like this show, but it’s pretty damn funny. “Prenatal vitamins… take them three times a day or your baby will be ugly.“
  • Top Chef: OH NO- Toby Young is back!!!!!!!! At least he held off on the metaphors tonight. I mean, aside from the bull testicle remark.

-SURVEY-

Favorite new show?

or alternatively,

Where did Heather put her sunglasses?

I’ve been looking for them ALL DAY. They are always in my purse and I’m starting to think that they fell out somewhere. It’s very, very sad.

 

Move It, Kid September 2, 2009

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I think Baby Jack has decided to take a little nap against my spine… my back is achin’. Maybe a brownie would wake him up?

This morning I woke up slightly less stuffy than yesterday (progress!). Thought about making oatmeal, but our bananas are still a little green- and you can’t have oatmeal without bananas, of course. So instead it was plain yogurt with a sliced, very ripe red plum, Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares, a handful of Newflower raw trail mix and honey. And some of the new Vitaminwater10 (Mega-C flavor), which was $1 at Target:

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Cleaned up the house a little, caught up on emails, then tagged along with my mom to meet my dad for lunch. We headed to Garden Cafe. I was hoping that it was meatloaf day, but no such luck. I stuck with the garden platter: house salad w/ lemon vinaigrette, lima beans, cabbage, mashed potatoes and a roll.

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Their veggies are amazing.

Next week we’re going on a little trip to South Carolina. Half the time we’ll be visiting Brian’s parents in Greenville, then the other half we’ll be on vacation in Hilton Head. Anyone been to Hilton Head and have good restaurants, shops, etc. to recommend? We’re also taking a day trip to Savannah, which I’ve been obsessed with since reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil back in junior high. I want to eat at Lady & Sons, but any other suggestions would be appreciated!!! It’s been three years since our last real vacation, so I can’t wait.

Where was I going with that? Oh yeah, today my mom and I headed to Ross and TJ Maxx/Homegoods to try and find some clothes for me to take on the trip. I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve been wearing Target black yoga pants pretty much every day for the past month. Anyway, Ross actually carries maternity clothes and I scored a pair of capris for $8. TJ Maxx had a cute Lucky Brand tee (that actually fit over the big belly!) and an American Eagle long cardigan that, thanks to gift cards, came out to about $10. Nice.

And on the way home I got this:

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Decaf Americano with a shot of PUMPKIN SPICE. Ahhh, Fall is upon us!

Brian had a meeting tonight, so my parents felt sorry for me and took me to dinner. Is it sad that I’m 27 and my mom and dad paid for two of my meals today? Don’t answer that.

We tried a new Mexican restaurant in Lake Highlands. I think the name is simply “Tex Mex Grill.” It’s at the corner of Plano Rd. and Walnut Hill. I ordered the tacos al carbon with chicken:

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Not bad. Very reasonably priced AND they have a full bar. We live in a dry area, so that’s always a plus.

That’s all I got. Off to watch Family Guy and try to get this kid to move.

-SURVEY-

What’s your usual Starbucks order?

Cinnamon Dolce Americano, though obviously the Pumpkin Spice trumps it when in season. Mmmmm.

 

Stuffed to the Gills June 1, 2009

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Ah, Sunday nights. I’m stuffed from an entire weekend of eating!

*FRIDAY*

My parents gave me some Northpark Gold (like a gift certificate that you can use at any store in the mall) for my birthday, so Friday I was excited to do a little shopping. But first I met Brian for lunch at the cafe in Central Market. We usually just grab something from the prepared foods section, but the cafe menu was amazing! And I love the eating area- it’s so bright and busy. I had the Mediterranean Chicken Wrap with fries:

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And stole a piece of Brian’s sausage pizza. Afterwards I hit up Northpark as planned. Unfortunately the mall doesn’t really have much in the way of maternity clothes. Gap has a small maternity section, Ann Taylor Loft used to but doesn’t anymore, and NONE of the department stores carry maternity. Luckily anthropologie was having a huge sale, and I found a top (fixed the link- it’s this one in green) that should work for at least a few months. Of course I somehow ended up at Sephora, too- and walked out with yet another tinted lip balm that I don’t need.

No photos from class because my cakes were hideous. We worked on tracing pictures onto the cakes using an overhead projector- you basically just pipe the outline in black gel icing and then airbrush inside the lines with color. I’m not a fan of airbrushed cakes in general (except for the hamburger cake, of course), and these were just fugly.

*SATURDAY*

Brian’s parents were in from South Carolina and spent the day with us on Saturday. Before heading out for the day, I threw together a quick breakfast of an Ezekiel english muffin with PB and jelly- and a side of fruit:

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We spent the day browsing Sam Moon (dear god that place is awful on weekends), driving around town, and checking out plants at Lowe’s. Our little front garden is in a sad state at the moment. It’s not even June and all of our flowers are scorched. For dinner we drove out to the Bishop Arts District for tapas at Cafe Madrid and ended up sharing about 8 different plates.

Chorizo in white wine and garlic with bread:

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Fried goat cheese with honey and carmelized onions, grilled portabella, fried shrimp, meatballs with almond sauce, and a beef skewer:

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And finally, eggplant with manchego cheese and white asparagus with vinaigrette:

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My favorites were the goat cheese and the chorizo. On the way home we took the in-laws by Yogilicious for some fro-yo. I had the taro and green tea with mini choc chips, mango and kiwi. Can you tell how much we love this place? Last weekend we ran into one of Brian’s coworkers at Yogilicious, and he said that it was his 2nd trip there that day. Addictive, I tell you.

*SUNDAY*

This morning we drove to Southlake for brunch with Brian’s parents, his sister and her husband, and our two cute nieces. For those of you who haven’t been to Blue Mesa for the brunch buffet: GO NOW. Er, next Sunday I guess. For about $16 per person, you get pretty much everything on their menu and bottomless mimosas (not for me, sadly). And if you sign up for their mailing list, they’ll send you coupon for a free buffet around your b-day.

Plate #1: migas, huevos rancheros, sausage, potatoes, chicken enchilada:

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I went back for round two AND dessert, but no photos. Sorry, kids.

Oh, before I forget- the rest of my birthday present from Brian came in the mail on Friday:

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Cupcake Converse!! Aren’t they perfect? I can’t wait to wear them.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

*SURVEY*

Did anyone see Dr. Oz on Oprah last week discussing detox diets? It may have been a rerun. He discusses the results of a study that basically concluded that detox diets (eating and drinking only fruits and veggies; no processed foods, sugar, caffeine, etc.) have no effect on the body. So…

What is your opinion on detox diets? Do you think they work? Have you tried one and did you feel any different afterwards?