Yes, that is a strange combination, but this weekend I was mostly busy prepping and planning for a friend’s baby shower, as well as catching up on season 5 of Weeds. Oh my gosh!! That show is ca-razy! Does anyone else watch it? We don’t have Showtime, but the season premiere is starting and I sure wish we did! I guess while we’re on the topic to tv shows, I’m also super excited about the start of ‘It’s Always Sunny’ in September. That show is pretty crazy funny too. Honestly, I don’t watch that much tv because it takes so much time and once I fall into our old, dilapidated couch I can’t seem to pry myself up. I’d rather not get stuck if I can help it, but every once in awhile it’s fun to get lost in a fictional story where the lives of the characters are much more crazy, twisted and down right funnier than mine. Read on, there’s lots of pasta salad and mini cupcakes to be made! (more…)
August 16, 2010
August 10, 2010
cumin-crusted salmon salad
I just adore salmon! I think I could eat it every day and then some. There is nothing like a perfectly cooked flaky, fatty fish, crusted with delicious goodness atop a bed of fresh greens, black beans, and oranges. It sure is refreshing for summer! The one and only thing that I don’t adore so much about salmon is the price, boo. Oh yes and the other thing about contaminants, colorings added, and PCBs, major boo. I try my best to get wild when I can, but man, $18/lb + is sure a steep hill that I don’t like to climb that often unless I’m eating out for a special occasion. I’ll admit that I did buy farmed at Whole Foods this time because it was cheaper at $13/lb. They say that it is sustainable with no added hormones. It sure tasted good, you’ll see! (more…)
August 8, 2010
margarita party + seeing macro
Hello there! I can’t believe that it is just about mid-August. Where does the time go? Seriously. Where is my ‘stop time so I can think’ machine? I hope you all had a nice weekend and are soaking up the last few moments of summer. I experimented with a curry recipe this weekend which didn’t turn out the best, tried to get organized with the randomness of my desk, had some contemplative moments about life, went for a bike ride, and attended a friend’s margarita party. But first . . . . and foremost . . . (more…)
August 5, 2010
another quinoa creation
I guess I’ve been on an quinoa kick and whipped up another delicious dinner with the funky red quinoa stuffed into a kabocha cup. I don’t know why but I’ve also been on an egg kick lately. When nothing else sounds good, I think of a nice runny egg or two on top of something. Strange? I guess I’m getting my choline fix. Or egg whites, oh yes egg whites, I’ve been microwaving those up a lot too. Not sure what it is about them, but I am loving them at the moment! Let’s see what this creation entails (more…)
August 1, 2010
birthday dinner at nora’s + a winner!
I completely spaced that I was going to announce the winner of my reGen giveaway! oopsie. I also had to work on Saturday, so it’s been a little busy. The weekend is coming to an end once again, so I’ll do a quick re-cap of randomness and share a nice dinner we had a Nora’s Wine Bar for a friend’s birthday. (more…)
July 28, 2010
funky quinoa & walnut chicken
I saw a box of red quinoa at TJ’s the other day and had to give it a try! Isn’t TJ’s just the bomb? I’m so glad we have one fairly close to us. I always seem to find something new to try. Well, that’s how I am at most grocery stores, go in for one or two things and come out like a kid in a candy store. Chris says I am no longer allowed in Whole Foods, ha! I also made my usual walnut crusted chicken with the quinoa dish, but added another ingredient for some extra crunch and texture. You’ll see! (more…)
July 25, 2010
Buitoni Pasta Party
This weekend is already flying by! It always goes by way too fast, especially when you’re trying to balance work and play 🙂 How was your weekend? I had the wonderful opportunity to host a Buitoni Pasta Party for some of my friends Saturday evening, which included lots of good food, conversation and vino to wash it down. Join me for a tasty re-cap! (more…)
July 22, 2010
recovery makes all the difference + a giveaway!
July 15, 2010
make a difference with almond breeze
I wanted to dedicate this short post to highlight the Almond Breeze Taste and Make a Difference Program! As a Foodbuzz tastemaker I was chosen to feature a widget (on the right hand side) where you, my readers, have the option to make a difference by telling Almond Breeze how to divide $25K between five charitable organizations! Yes, that’s $25,000 DOLLARS!
As many of you know I recently completed my first century bike ride to benefit to LIVESTRONG which was an absolutely amazing experience. Because I have a strong passion for this great organization, I wanted to represent this charity in the challenge. I know Lance isn’t doing too hot in the Tour de France at the moment, and probably won’t win the Tour this year, but let’s send him off with a great donation for a great cause to help in the fight against cancer. Who’s with me???
All you have to do to help support LIVESTRONG is just one click on the right!
Read more for details of the challenge & how you can grab a coupon . . . (more…)
July 13, 2010
gangsta luv
Wazzz up my readers?! Don’t worry I haven’t gone loopy on you, well almost, but I did have the wonderful opportunity to see the one and only Snoop Dogg on Sunday night/Monday morning! It was at the night club Rain in the Palms Hotel. It was a private party for the group at pokerstars.net, which I have no affiliation with, but a good friend offered me a ticket and I was like . . . heck yes!
Now many of you may be quite confused . . . Kristen? A Snoop fan? That sweet, white girl likes rap and hip hop? Well, actually I do! Many of you may not know that I love to get my groove on since I’ve been a dancer for most of my life and on dance teams in high school and college. While my predominatly ectomorphic body type really was best for ballet, I sure like to busta move on the dance floor with some good ol’ hip hop. Probably one of my other favorite artists of this genre is Ludacris. I’m not going to lie, I was struggling on Monday morning, but let’s recap a great evening, shall we? . . . (more…)
