I honestly never thought I’d say this, but here it is: I dig green smoothies. The thought of having a thick milkshake-like-but-not-quite-milkshake-like tasting liquid in the morning substituting as ‘breakfast’ simply seemed absurd to me. I, the müsli-eating, cheese and liverwurst-loving, bread-devouring breakfast-enthusiast, really had a hard time with the...
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So, that was my view for Independence Day. Can you think of a nicer view than a fog-free, sun-drowned Golden Gate Bridge with the sparkling bay below? I didn’t think so! After a 3-hour early dismissal on Wednesday (thank you, work!), J and I got the hell out of Sacramento...
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whole grain bread • purple • blackberry smoothie • GG • Napa Valley Burger • 4th of July fireworks • breakfast on the balcony • summer dress • rice pudding •… Read more
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I am … …. hot, so hot! Like temperature hot! We’re getting baked here on the West Coast. It’s been 100+ºF here for I don’t know how many consecutive days now (at least 6) and I know, I know, my friends in Germany are still waiting (more or less) patiently...
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scrambled eggs with asparagus • rain • wasa • pops of color • coffee • breakfast • water in a mason jar • fried herring • poolside •… Read more
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So, here we are… at the end of June and I am about to complete the 30-day Sugar detox course, including an actual 5-day sugar detox. No sugar (or very, very little natural sugar) for five days. It seems like a short period of time. 5 days. One can easily...
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Mocha • Farmer’s Market • my sister and nephew • veggies • beautiful day • own harvest • smoothie • reading • Sunday afternoon • … Read more
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It’s sugar detox month and I spent a lot of time researching new recipes, ingredients and food ideas! I hope you don’t mind if I share some of those today! Breastfast-on-the-go: Make your own instant oatmeal package by Megan Gordon (via The Kitchn). Laurie’s Homemade toasted granola by Valery (Valery Rizzo)....
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