In lieu of a regular post tonight catching you all up to every single thing I ate in the past 48 hours, I‘m going to take this opportunity to invite you all to give my mom a virtual toast in honor of 20+ years of time and hard work to make the world a better place. I know that’s a bit vague, but trust me: she’s the tops!
Because this is a food blog, I’ll share with you the best new recipe I’ve come upon in a while: Food & Wine’s Barley-and-Spinach Salad with Tofu Dressing. It has the perfect balance of grains and veggies, sweet and sour, chew and crunch. And it’s easy to make!
I’ve also been enjoying this fabulous assortment of Futters Nut Butters and Chocolate Tortüz that Liz sent me a few days ago. The Tortüz (vegan dark chocolate, caramel & pecans) were long since devoured by Ari and me, but these nut butters will be pleasing our palates for a while to come! The chocolate hazelnut spread really takes the dessert plate to a new level. Thanks again, Liz 
Please excuse the teaser… regular posting will resume tomorrow. I know I’ve been saying that a lot lately, but unfortunately life can be a little unpredictable and I’m just trying to roll with it. But looking to the future, how are you spending your long weekend? I’m going away for a couple days, and I can’t wait!
Have a great night
so with you on the life getting in the way of blogging. i guess that’s a good thing, in its own right?
your food porn teasers certainly suffice for now. miss you girl!
yay for salad! and yesssss totally annoying about the quick fix thing!
I wish I could say I was spending my weekend eating Chocolate Hazlenut Nut Butters but more than likely I will be fighting with Maya or trying to distract her…the usual!!
what a fun weekend!! i love the way those truffles look!
cheers to your mama
life looks goooood! have fun being away this weekend!
Have fun! I don’t think I’m doing anything special this weekend… next weekend is my Birthday however.
This Monday is actually a “floater” for us, meaning I can work it and keep it as a leave day. I think that’s what I’m going to do and save it for a trip to visiy my mom next month.
Congrats LVM! To 20 wonderful years!!! You raised a great girl!
(And by LVM I of course mean Lilveggie Mom).
those little chocolate things…girl. Drool. Dark choc, caramel. Freakin awesomeness!!!!
Here’s to your mom! Oh, and here’s another toast to chocolate!
Congrats to your mom, I hope to hear more about it when we meet up sometime!
I’m glad you got to enjoy a good nights sleep, extra sleep always seems to make everything better in life:)
Wow those nutbutters sound amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am drooling!! Was that dessert last night besides the bite of Ben and Jerrys you had from Ari’s icecream?!!
A toast to your mom!!!!! you go mom!!!!
Have a great day love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! muah!!!! xoxo
Cheers to your mama for sure! That salad looks amazing. I love adding grains to salads- makes them filling and nutritious. Glad you’re going guilt free- you deserve it!
I’ve never seen those nut butters, but they look and sound delicious! I’m going home to Philly for the weekend…I can’t wait!
Yay for long sleeps! Feels awesome, right? I finally caught up on sleep last night and feel fab…though strangely, more sleepy today.
Cheers to your mom *raises glass*
What’s this long weekend?.. Valentines Day/Chinese New Year? *confused*
kudos to you for going to bed at a time that would give you eleven hours to sleep! I’m super duper jealous!
nice job on the eleven hours of sleep! Those chocolates and the nut butters look soo good! Virtual toast to your mom!
11 hours of sleep sounds glorious. Enjoy your weekend away!
I have a six day weekend because of all of this snow sha-bam! I intend to be in the kitchen cooking a lot, working on scholarship essays (i dont know if i can write another) and then reading my stockpile of books ive checked out from the library.
Those chocolates look amazing too
Ooh! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the chocolate hazelnut spread!
My daughter turns two on Friday, so most of the long weekend will be spent indulging in wretched excess…too many presents, too many sweets, too many DVDs. I think you’d be proud of me, however, that I’m making my girl chocolate-zucchini cupcakes for her birthday. (I’ve got to sneak the veggies into her and my husband, since they are both veg-phobes.)
WOOWOO MAMA VEGGIE PATCH! i am sure if i knew her, i would love her