Food(less) Journey

strange angle of the city Okay so I kow this is not the best angle of the city or the most popular. BUT (That was a big but in case you missed it..lol) I love how the slope of the off ramp illustrates the slopes and hills found all over the area contrasted with the apparent flatness of the downtown area. Something about Florence that reminded me of home was this juxtaposition and now that I'm home this reminds me of Florence. But it is something I love about Pittsburgh: constant altitude changing. Driving around you don't always get a sense of how much you are going up and down hill, but when you walk as much as i do you feel the change in your calf's (or is it calves). Bridges just get on already I almost got fussed at for holding up the entry line trying to take pictures. Oops! I'm a photography nerd, what can I say? For the best view of the city exit from this tunnel and prepare to gasp. I know people who will take the ...

What I won...Belli Kit with Sunscreen, Body Lotion and Oil Won this really lovely set from runningwithtongs a few weeks ago (i know i know im super behind..busy month) Ill tell you more about how fabulous these product are later But they are all natural and made for mama-to-be so very safe and smell wonderful. And just look at how pretty the packaging is. Frozen Grapes It is 90 degrees after all. And I like looking at the ice crystals form on them as the humidity knocks them out..lol Beautiful artwork using living plants... Too bad it was done by a corporation who has no other plants around the building to offset carbon emissions provide urban green space or keep their bank employees from passing out from money fumes. Rude... Random Snackage while hanging at the co-op: Passion Mango Coconut Milk yogurt yay $1 off coupons Honest Tea Green Tea yay $.99 on sale Red Hot Blues yay also under $3 for bag on sale

While I totally do not condone the use of controlled substances to deal with everyday (or monthly) problems, I really could not resist this adorable cappuccino. I had some pretty serious "I could lay down on the ground (despite my OCD) and take a nap" type fatigue going on and really needed help to get through the day. If you suffer from fatigue you know what I'm talking about. It's the kind that is not solved with 8 hours of sleep. Sometimes 10 hours doesn't help either. But truthfully I get insomnia when I get fatigue (love those monthly gifts) add ina busy schedule and I was beat like a pinata. But this lovely, tasty cup of indulgence powered me through the work day. Soy milk cap with a shot of almond syrup. Oh. Yeah. Baby. And now for a touch of randomness.... So the Giant Eagle Market District in Robinson has a great "gourmet" edge that inspires it to offer hard to find imported items and culi...

 So, really embarrassing story to share...... I know the month is going rather quickly (didja notice?) But Wednesday I thought it was going at a "week for a day" type pace. Got to work and was looking at the calendar and thought to myself "I cant believe its the 22nd already!" But that just didn't seem right so I looked again and it said "Friday 22nd" It was actually "Wednesday the 13th" but someone thought it would be fun to switch the calendar and not switch it back. Great coworkers :-/ But anyway here are some of the goodies in my surprise Freewill bags: In other news..... The cactus is blooming! A delicious lunch I had the other day....... Auntie Person wanted to go to Sam's after the Sunday meeting and I would have died or bought a 50 pound bag of crackers if i went to Sam's hungry, so I suggested we stop for lunch at Green Mango (yay to having two centrally located Green Mango's) I had...

Have the clouds been rediculously beautiful where you live? Big and fluffy and decadent? They sure have here. I find myself just staring up at the sky when Im outside. But not when Im crossing the street. Okay maybe once, but I was in the lines of the cross walk And the white person was telling me I could cross. liquid sunshine Even the rain shower yesterday was accompanied by some beautiful cloud-age. It was more of a Liquid Sunshine Situation since the sky was still predominantly blue. Remember liquid sunshine from my Hawaii posts? It would spontaneously start raining and the sky would be almost completely blue with a few white clouds. Lovely! OH! For Me???? So I came home the other day and the above was sitting on my porch. I was way too excited considering  I hadn't confirmed it was actually for me. But.... It was!!!! I seriously have the best friends! I will show you some of what I got in these big ...

This recipe was accidentally gluten free. I just didnt have any flour, but did have a crazy craving. I had these beauties to carb up for Zumba class. So tasty! Oatmeal Pancakes for One Ingredients: 1/2 c Oatmeal flour (oats ground in a smoothie maker) 1t baking powder 1T sticky rice flour (optional) 1 pinch salt 1t vanilla 1/4 c milk or water 1/4c frozen blueberries (or any frozen fruit) Topping: 1 T honey 1/2 T coconut oil Process: mix all dry together slowly stir in wet stir in blueberries cook like a pancake top with coconut oil and drizzle of honey But while we're on the subject...... Here is a yummy burrito I had on Saturday (the day that never ended). The filling was exactly like the original bean and rice  (delicious) but the wrap is different. It reminded me of a more solid crepe. On its own it had in interesting sweetness. But all together it was delicious! Unfortunately I...

Did june sneak up on anyone else like it did me? It came up behind me quietly and smacked me in the back of the neck with a feather. Yup! Thats the truth. It happened just like that. Oh look! More soup! Soup is so hearty and filling. Its a great budget meal and so very balanced. This one was stellar. And for once well photographed. Good job me. I could so eat (i.e. inhale) one of these right now. The ingredient list is pretty simple but the flavors blend wonderfully. Instead I think Ill make blueberry pancakes for dinner tonight. I need to carb up for zuumba. Ill use vanilla almond milk and throw in some extract I like it when I open a tea bag and I can see exactly whats in the tea. Starbucks has some great tea bags. No I did not break budget and go to Starbucks. My friend treated me to some tea from there. It was really cold early on morning last week. So there!