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    • Pineapple Cashew Quinoa Salad

      Posted at 6:11 AM by Brittany, on June 20, 2014

      I can’t say I’m a big fan of “sweet” salads. I like savory, spicy, and salty salads piled high with veggies, beans, salsa, and herbs. There is always an exception though, and summer months mean lighter meals.

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      I needed to come up with a dish to use up the leftover onion and cilantro I had from this meal. I am not one to waste, and I can only use so much cilantro on my lunches. Thus this quinoa salad was born.

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      Light, refreshing, and a good balance of sweet, salty, and acidity. The flavor train will be parking in your mouth, and you’ll want it to stay.

      Pineapple Cashew Quinoa Salad 

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      Ingredients

      • 1 cup dry quinoa
      • 2 cups water
      • 1 tblsp coconut oil
      • 1 small lime
      • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
      • 3/4 cup diced sugar plum tomatoes
      • 1/4 cup diced green onion
      • 1.5 cups diced pineapple
      • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
      • 1/2 cup salted cashews

      Directions

      1. Cook your quinoa in the 2 cups of water. Once cooked, melt in the coconut oil, juice your lime, and zest your lime right into the mix.
      2. In no particular order, add the rest of your ingredients and stir well. Salt and pepper to taste.

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      Notes: I didn’t buy salted cashews, and ended up adding a bit of salt to my dish. The sweetness of the pineapple called for a salty balance. If you use salted cashews, extra salt might not be necessary.

      This is one of those meals that gets better as it sits. Ideally I would let this sit for at least an hour before consuming. This gives the flavors enough time to party together and become one giant ball of delicious.

      Suggested toppings: Sliced avocado, and of course more cilantro.

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      Also delicious with chips, but what ISN’T delicious with chips??

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      Happy noshing my friends!

      Q: What do you typically eat when it’s warm out? LOTS of fruit, and cold salads. Don’t even try to give me something “heavy.”

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      | 54 Comments Tagged Quinoa, Recipe, Vegan
    • Walnut Ginger Quinoa w/ Tofu & Bok Choy

      Posted at 6:27 AM by Brittany, on June 13, 2014

      I have a very open mind when it comes to trying new food. As long as it falls within certain “criteria” I am all for anything and everything. I remember the first time I laid eyes on bok choy was two years ago.

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      Trader Joe’s is notorious for constantly rotating new and exciting products into their stores, this is partially why I loved working there so much. I was able to discover new products before everyone else.

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      This meal is an old favorite, as you will see if you click the link in my first paragraph, but this time I did things a tad bit differently. While I love TJ’s soyaki sauce, I wanted to take a stab at making my own.

      I’ve made walnut cream sauces for pasta before, and that was a no brainer. Making this sauce more themed to this Asian style dish was a bit harder, but my attempt was successful. At least successful enough for my family to eat what I made without any hesitations.

      Or maybe they were just really hungry, I’ll never know.

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      This is a perfect light, yet filling summer meal. I bought my bok choy and tofu from TJ’s, so my only complaint was I would have liked one more bok choy. Three is a magical number, but alas I settled for two.

      Walnut Ginger Quinoa w/ Tofu & Bok Choy

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      The plating I used wasn’t the best choice for these photos, the walnut sauce blends into the plate. Look closely, it’s the blob at the top.

      Ingredients

      • 8 oz sprouted tofu
      • 6 small bok choy pieces (I used the entire container from TJ’s)
      • 1 cup (dried) quinoa
      • 1-3 tblsp coconut oil (just enough for frying)

      For the walnut sauce

      • 1.5 cups raw walnuts
      • 1 cup water
      • 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger
      • 1 tblsp soy sauce
      • 1 med/lrg garlic clove
      • salt and pepper to taste

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      Directions

      For the tofu: cut into small cubes, and pan fry in coconut oil on each side until browned and crisp. You won’t need a ton of oil in your pain, just enough to submerge about a centimeter of the tofu on each side.

      For the bok choy: using the same oil (and then more as needed) sautee each piece and cover with a lid. This wont take long. The leaves will wilt before the base, and if you want to cut this into smaller pieces for a softer texture do so. I liked a little crunch.

      For the quinoa: I used 1 cup of dry quinoa and about a cup and a half of water. Put onto the stove and bring to a boil, then turn heat to medium and let sit. I like to turn my stove off early and let the quinoa cook itself while covered in its own steam. Or follow the directions on your packaging for proper cooking directions, everyone is a bit diff.

      For the walnut sauce: pour all your ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until well combined. Taste as you go and add anything else you feel is needed. I added cayenne pepper to my dish after plating, because my family doesn’t like spice.

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      Once everything is complete plate and enjoy! A bowl worked best for me after I had a photo shoot with my meal. I also ended up cutting the bottoms off of my bok choy because they were a bit tough.

      As for your sauce, you won’t need much. I used a bit less than a tablespoon. I don’t like when the sauce overpowers the meal. Just enough for some flavor without your meal swimming in sauce. Gross.

      Happy noshing friends! 

      Q: Have you ever tried bok choy?

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      | 35 Comments Tagged Quinoa, Recipe, Tofu, Vegan
    • Early Morning Confessions

      Posted at 3:53 AM by Brittany, on June 11, 2014

      1. My one year Starbucks anniversary was May 28th, and my assistant manager made me the happiest barista in all the land…

      Love this company and LOVE my coworkers. I couldn't ask for a better crew,

      Love this company and LOVE my coworkers. I couldn’t ask for a better crew,

      2. I’m really lazy when it comes to using my dSLR for anything other than recipe photo shoots, as you’ll see in this post-iPhone photos.

      3. I’ve learned some pretty epic shit about coffee. So close…

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      4. I’m also really lazy about reading/commenting on blogs lately. I promise I still lurk, and I still love all my blog babes, but I just kinda fell off the reading wagon. I publish my posts and fly out the door.

      5. If you’ve been keeping up with my posts lately you’ll know I’ve been doing more hiking than running. I went for two 5 mile “zen” runs without my Garmin or music last week and it was magical.

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      6.  I spent $37 on this pizza. I worked all morning and then hiked two mountains to earn that “drain your life savings” pizza.

      7. I was lusting over a jacket at REI for months, and it finally went on super duper sale. I bought it a size bigger than normal because I didn’t try it on, and basically I am free to roam without pants when I wear it.

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      so.legit.

      Jacket or mini dress, you decide. I'm obsessed regardless.

      Jacket or mini dress, you decide. I’m obsessed regardless.

      8. I won two giveaways in one week. Does this make it socially acceptable to say “winning?” Because it’s literal….

      9. I am obsessed with these snacks right now…whoever said rice cakes were “diet food” clearly never had them smothered in almond butter. The crunchy/creamy/fruit sugar combo is unreal.

      005008The almond butter/cinnamon/dates combo is like dessert.

      10. I haven’t had a cupcake in weeks, I need to rectify this.

      **UPDATE** Moments after I wrote this post (because I sometimes save a draft for a few days) I went hiking with a friend and SHE BROUGHT ME A CUPCAKE. It was like the heavens opened up.

      Scenes from that hike…

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      Oh HEY Mt.Rainier, I’d like to dominate you someday.

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      Leftover pizza tastes even better at the top.

      Q: What’s your confession?

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      | 58 Comments Tagged Coffee, Confessions, Hike, Random, Run, Starbucks, Vegan
    • ob·ses·sion

      Posted at 6:19 AM by Brittany, on June 9, 2014

      ob·ses·sion

      : someone or something that a person thinks about constantly or frequently

      : an activity that someone is very interested in or spends a lot of time doing

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      It’s safe to say I am officially obsessed with hiking. I think about it all the time, and I partake in it every weekend, usually twice. When I’m bored I look at photos of mountains, or browse REI for new gear.

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      I hiked not one, not two, but three mountains this weekend. Two of them in one day, I just can’t get enough. Two of these hikes were new to me. The first one was the Rattlesnake Mtn Trail. Amazing.

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      I continue to be in awe of each vantage point I come to.

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      It’s amazing to me how at peace I feel when I am in the trees. I could literally sit atop a mountain like this for hours staring at one spot.

      The trifecta: Mountains, trees, and water.

      The trifecta: Mountains, trees, and water.

      Rattlesnake was about 5 mi total, but I needed more. So I ventured over to Little Si, which is a smaller version of the hike I did last week.

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      This trail was full of the most lush foliage I’ve ever seen.

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      The view at the top was like a sea of trees.

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      I have found my summer passion. I think it’s time to invest in some real hiking shoes, and camping gear. As if I needed another reason to love my time with nature, back to back hiking calls for epic refueling.

       

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      Q: Where do you feel most alive? Next to chocolate cake, and in the forest. 
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      | 57 Comments Tagged Explore, Hiking, Little Si, Mountain, Nature, Pizza, Rattlesnake Ridge, Vegan
    • One Pot Veggies Spice and Rice (Noodles)

      Posted at 6:37 AM by Brittany, on June 4, 2014

      I have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with peanut butter. I love to dip my spoon into the jar more times than I can count on two hands, but my waistline hates me for it. It’s a tough life I tell ya.

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      I haven’t had a jar of PB in my house in months, sometimes when I look in the mirror I don’t even know who I am anymore. Instead, I’ve been embracing almond butter in all its nutty glory. I have a bit more self control when it comes to the AB variety, but just a skosh.

      To honor my “just a little bit” mindset with nut butters lately, I made myself an Asian themed meal – all in one pot. Just a little bit of flavor, and just a little bit of almond butter. Full of vegetables, vegan, AND gluten free, but no one would ever notice the lack of meat or milk.

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      Before cooking.

      Pad Thai has always been a favorite of mine, but I don’t tend to like restaurant versions because they are much too high in sodium. I hesitate to call this Pad Thai at all though because the nutty flavor is much too mild (I did up the amount in this recipe after making it.)

      Instead I’ve channeled my inner child and put my rhyming skills to good use. Veggies-Spice-Rice…because all three are abundant here.

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      I’ve seen these “one pot wonder” meals around the interwebs, but I’d never attempted to make one. I don’t know what took me so long because something this easy should be done over and over again.

      One Pot Veggies Spice and Rice 

       
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      Ingredients 

      • 16 oz rice noodles
      • 6 cups water
      • 3-4 large cloves of garlic, sliced thin
      • 1 tblsp tamarind paste
      • 1 tblsp soy sauce (I used two of the sample packs)
      • 1 tsp red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper
      • 2 inches of a ginger root, cut in 1/4 in pieces
      • 1 large carrot cut into large strips
      • 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
      • 4 green onions cut in half, and then into 2 inch pieces
      • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
      • 1/4 or 1/3 cup almond butter (depending how nutty you want it)

      Optional addition: 1 med/large jalapeno WITH seeds for extra spice.

      For topping at the end of cooking

      • cilantro
      • juice from 2 limes

      Optional topping (which I highly suggest): dry roasted edamame for an extra protein boost. However much you desire per serving.

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      Directions

      1. Place everything except the cilantro and lime juice into a large stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil.
      2. Reduce heat and let simmer to cook for about 10 minutes. Stir the mix every couple minutes to avoid any sticking.
      3.  Once liquid is evaporated to your liking remove from heat.
      4. If you like salt and pepper season to taste. I didn’t add any.
      5. If you want to, remove slices of ginger. I left mine in because I love the sharpness of ginger.
      6. Stir in cilantro, as much as you feel is needed, and juice from the limes. I also topped my bowl with more cilantro.
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      After cooking.

      Notes: I used all water in this because I like “mild” flavors. If you want to use vegetable broth instead use 5 1/2 cups of broth and 1/2 cup water. The tamarind paste helps give this a sweet/sour flavor.

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      Prepping the veggies took the most time, but even this was a quick process. The entire meal was smooth and fast. I served this over a bed of steamed kale, because I always need more green.

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      I find great joy in taking the extra time to make something like this. It was a nice break from my usual “quinoa and veggie” mix. 

      Behind the scenes cell phone shot.

      Behind the scenes cell phone shot.

      Q: Do you ever find yourself dipping the spoon one too many times in the nut butter jar? I already know the answer for most of you….

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      | 47 Comments Tagged Almond Butter, Gluten Free, Peanut Butter, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetables
    • Making my Meals Taste Better

      Posted at 6:12 AM by Brittany, on May 30, 2014

      I find that food takes so much better when I “earn it.” I always like to earn my treats such as cupcakes, cookies, or cupcakes AND cookies, but getting a good sweat in before an actual meal is just as rewarding. Running is my go to when I want to earn something like this…

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      Local GF/Vegan chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes. Ohhh my swoon.

      Local GF/Vegan chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes. Ohhh my swoon.

      These were savored and swooned over after a morning run.

      Another way I like to earn my meals is with a solid hike. I’ve been able to squeeze a good hike in every week lately, sometimes two in one week. My favorite local mountain is an easy default and after 9 miles on my feet and 3.5hrs in the heat/sun I head straight for food.

      View from the top.

      View from the top.

      View from the restaurant.

      View from the restaurant.

      Sunshine and open decks mean sunnies and lots of water.

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      Can’t say I claim to be normal.

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      Not a fan of the white rice, but I ate every last bit.

      I didn’t even attempt to use those chopsticks on the side of my bowl, give me a fork STAT. I usually give chopsticks my best shot despite looking like a sloth trying to pick up a piece of rice, but I was much too hungry for that nonsense. This meal was devoured. Moving on…

      I’ve been doing a lot of yoga lately. I start every morning with 10 minutes of sun salutations, and go to a class at least once a week-Ideally twice. I enjoy eating something light, but filling after a yoga class. Tofu spring rolls always hit the spot.

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      Last, but certainly not least refueling after spin class always varies. Early morning spin classes usually result in a cous cous veggie bowl, and evening spin classes result in something lighter like a snack bowl.

      Early morning spin classes also earn me my coffee.

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      Starbucks reserve coffee is such a rare treat!

      Starbucks reserve coffee is such a rare treat!

      How I really feel.

      How I really feel.

      The Starbucks I work at is not a Reserve Store, so I don’t get to have reserve coffee as often as I would like. Anytime I find myself near a reserve store I get myself a clover brewed reserve coffee.

      I love coffee, I love to eat, and I love getting my sweat on. Life is good.

      Q: Would you agree that meals taste better after a good workout?

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      | 62 Comments Tagged Coffee, Hike, Hiking, Run, Spinning, Starbucks, Vegan, Yoga
    • Green Mountain – Par Baked

      Posted at 7:56 AM by Brittany, on May 26, 2014

      I was a hiking machine this weekend. Between Saturday and Sunday I conquered 18 total miles of pure nature bliss. Hiking season is here.

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      I just can't get enough!

      I just can’t get enough!

      Along the way I found Sasquatch.

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      Post Sat. hike I came home and made myself the most epic pizza. I had been craving pizza for WEEKS, and finally got around to “sorta” kinda making some. I say sorta because this was a “semi” homemade pizza.

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      I usually like to make my dough from scratch, but I also like to try new things. I snagged this gluten free flatbread on my last trip to TJ’s and OH MY it was good! I was pleasantly surprised. I mentioned a while back that too much wheat causes my stomach to rebel, so I limit my intake on breads. Next time I’ll try making my own GF dough.

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      Most people can’t live without cheese on their pizza, for me it’s potatoes. Two years ago (I love blogging because I can dig back in my archives for moments like this) I was introduced to potatoes on pizza and I never looked back…ever. I’ve had them on every pizza since.

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      For this I just sliced them thin, wiped my pan with coconut oil, topped with a little sea salt and baked at 375 for about 45 min – an hour. The garlic will need to come out after about 20 minutes. I also cheated on this pizza and used a store bought sauce! All kinds of crazy over here.

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      I am in love with these Bolani sauces!! They are amazing, and they are LEGIT using minimal ingredients. I love making my own sauces/pesto and as a vegan I usually have to, but these are a fun treat and I totally approve of the nutritional stats/ingredients.  Random Costco find!

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      I could have definitely eaten two.

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      Q: Who’s embracing the hiking season!?

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      | 47 Comments Tagged Adventure, Hike, Hiking, Pizza, Recipe, Trader Joes, Vegan
    • Cranberry Chocolate Almond Oat Cookies

      Posted at 6:38 AM by Brittany, on May 22, 2014

      I’m a sweet-o-holic, this is nothing new. My diet consists of fruits and veggies by day, (with some kind of protein e.g. beans, quinoa, rice) and sugar by night. I try to find a healthy balance, but sometimes I get a little out of control with my sugar intake. I eat clean in an attempt to justify my naughty addictions to cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.

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      Sometimes when I find myself “overdoing it” in the baking department I put myself in a time out. No sugar for “x amount” of time, in an attempt to detox. You can imagine my excitement when I have a party to attend and something like this is posted…

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      Oh yeah, I volunteer to bring dessert. Perfect excuse to bake, taste a few treats, and then LEAVE THEM SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN MY HOUSE. It’s a win, win.

      Most of my baked goods contain a decent amount of chocolate, and while this recipe has 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, its main stars are the cranberry and oatmeal flavors. This isn’t the typical type of cookie I bake, but my goodness did it knock my socks off.

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      I’ve discovered an AMAZING GF flour that I will forever be purchasing. It made keeping my fingers out of the raw dough difficult. These cookies are moist, flavorful, fluffy, gluten free, and vegan. I need more…I NEED MORE!

      Cranberry Chocolate Almond Oat Cookies

      Inspired by Two Peas and Their Pod
       

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      Ingredients

      • 1 cup Namaste Foods GF flour
      • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
      • 1/4 tsp salt
      • 1 tsp baking soda
      • 1 cup creamy almond butter
      • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
      • 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
      • 1 tsp vanilla extract
      • 1 cup rolled oats
      • 1/2 cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries*
      • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

      *I used cranberries that were sweetened with apple juice opposed to cane sugar. I found these dried cranberries to be much juicier and they taste SO much better.

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      Directions

      1. Preheat your oven to 350F, and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper, or use a stoneware bake pan. I use stoneware.

      2. In a medium bowl mix your flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

      3. Using a stand mixer combine your coconut sugar and almond butter until light and fluffy. Then mix in your almond milk and vanilla.

      4. Turn your mixer to low and add your dry ingredients. Mix until well combined. Fold in the oats, cranberries, and chocolate chips and mix by hand.

      5. Roll the dough into tablespoon balls and flatten with your palm. Bake cookies for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.

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      To be honest, these cookies don’t even need the chocolate chips.

      I can’t believe I just said that, don’t expect me to say that often. Chocolate chips or not, these are the perfect breakfast cookie.

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      I have no idea what happened to the other half of that cookie…

      Admiration, and excitement to GIVE AWAY TO FRIENDS!

      Admiration, and excitement to GIVE AWAY TO FRIENDS! This is obviously a “pre hair chop” photo.

      Selfies are totally difficult to take with a heavy dSLR and handful of cookies. I’ll leave the selfies to the pros and stick to baking.

      Q: What is your favorite flavor cookie?!

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      | 51 Comments Tagged Chocolate, Cookies, Gluten Free, Recipe, Vegan
    • $36 vs. $36

      Posted at 6:54 AM by Brittany, on May 16, 2014

      I don’t spend much time in the town I live in. I grew up here, and while it has its special charm, I just don’t really care to wander the same locations I’ve wandered for 25 years. Sure, if I need to run a quick errand I will go to my local shops, but if I have the time I will go out of my way and drive to other towns. This opens the doors for new adventures.

      When I went to pick up my race packet for the last half marathon I ran, I made the mistake of leaving my house without any food. I thought I’d be home within a couple hours (only a 35 min drive each way), but I should know better. Looking back I think subconsciously I knew I wanted to explore this town away from home through its food.

      After I got my packet I did what any hungry explorer would do, I Googled vegan restaurants in the city I was located. The first to pop up was one I had been wanting to try.

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      Vegan, gluten free, AND raw!? Deal. Please bare with these photos, all I had was my phone.

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      I ordered the AmeRAWcan sun burger (description on the menu) and I was so obsessed with the bread! Cutting out 95% of my wheat intake means I don’t eat a lot of bread, so this was a major treat. I thought about how delicious a PB&J would be on this bread.

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      I couldn’t possibly experience this place without trying one all of the desserts they had available. SO..I got three desserts. OOPS.

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      Snatched from my Instagram.

      It’s not everyday you have access to raw mocha cheesecake, raw strawberry cheesecake, and raw brownie bites. Go big or go home. For the record, I did share these with my mom.

      This place was delicious, but definitely not cheap. My sandwich, two brownie bites, and two slices of cheesecake cost me $36. I didn’t mind though, my $ goes towards food and running. I’ll be going back soon for some raw nachos and raw enchiladas. Swoon.

      After my feast I found myself at the mecca of cheap, yet fantastic.

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      Fun Fact: I don’t actually go to Trader Joe’s all that often, because I don’t like going into the one in my town. I used to work there and well, I’m weird like that? I sometimes try to suck it up, but it usually brings back funky memories so I just don’t.

      With that said, I get excited when I’m in a town away from home that has a TJ’S. As I was stuffing my medium sized bag I thought to myself, “wow, I just came in here for organic berries (which they didn’t have much of after all) how did I end up with all this stuff?” Notorious thoughts in my mind. Long story short I had a shitton of food in my overstuffed bag, and lo and behold the price tag…

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      $36….the exact price I payed 30 minutes prior for a small sandwich, and three desserts.

      I found it ironic, and somewhat comical to compare the two. I think TJ’s wins the, “more bang for your buck” contest, but I still didn’t mind paying for my lunch. YOLO? Sorry…I promise to never say YOLO again, I hate it. Here’s more cheesecake to make up for that.

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      Q(s):

      • Do you like going into places you used to work? No..I get 50 shades of awkward, even if I leave on good terms. 
      • Would you go out of your way to explore a different town? What else am I going to do with my days off? I need adventure, and I don’t always go far! 

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      | 54 Comments Tagged Explore, Gluten Free, Half Marathon, New food, Raw, Run, Vegan
    • Early Morning Confessions

      Posted at 7:12 AM by Brittany, on May 12, 2014

      1. I somehow survived a year at Starbucks without any major spills on myself, until now. I spilled a venti Pike Place all over the register counter, and two hours later spilled a venti toffee nut latte ALL DOWN MY FRONT. My shoes will forever smell like sugar.

      2. Sometimes my coffee comes with a side of cat.

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      3. I really want to grill some veggies, but I don’t own a grill. This is a problem.

      4. This made me laugh sosososo hard…

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      This girl has a wicked awesome memory, and remembered THIS POST (I had to go to Google and type in “blissfulbritt fiddle head ferns” because I couldn’t find the post! THANK YOU GOOGLE!) The things I am remembered for…like eating ferns.

      5. I’m obsessed with golden figs right now. I want all the figs, ALL THE TIME.

      6. My runs have been fantastic lately? I had a too legit to quit 5 mile run a few days after my last race, it was wonderful. Two days later I had a legit 7 mile run. I’ll take it.

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      I don’t care about the Vibram Lawsuit, I love my ape shoes.

      7. I enjoy being “alone.” I’ve officially been single for one year, and while the last year had ups and downs and all arounds, I am alive and WELL! A peaceful mindset is life changing.

      8. I was cutting strawberries and kiwi for a fruit mix, and it was so relaxing that I didn’t realize I was chopping for nearly 45 minutes. Being one with my food.

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      9. The other day I ate an entire can of beans. Refer to #7, it’s a good thing I sleep alone…

      10. I chopped all my hair off! Top photo is after I got it cut, aka it’s only straight because someone straightened it for me. I am much too lazy to straighten it myself, so bottom photo is what it looks like usually. Only special occasions will see straight hair.

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      iPhone selfie, because I am classy like that.

      iPhone selfie, because I am classy like that.

      It’s growing on me, pun intended.

      Q: What’s your confession?

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