A visitor in my own city

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Tiffany 4 Comments

One thing about living in an awesome city is that people are forever coming to visit. Colorado is not only a mecca for outdoor lovers but also for those who are a fan of arts, culture, food and beers and c’mon, doesn’t that cover just about everybody? This weekend was no exception with a visitor in town and I did so much that I felt like a visitor in my own city. From exploring the outdoors to trying new-to-me restaurants and going to concerts and more, this weekend rocked. And since it rocked, naturally it just flew by and left me wondering where the time went.  Remember my goal for only eating out twice a week? Yeah that went completely out the door this weekend. From hot dogs at Chicago R Dogs

to brunch at Great Beginnings Café (where of course I inappropriately joked it that they should have a sister restaurant named Happy Endings), the grub all weekend was good. Great Beginnings had stellar reviews on Yelp yet randomly located in a business park in the suburbs so I was intrigued to see what it would be like. We hit the jackpot with seating since we got there right before the church crowd and only had to wait five minutes. By the time we left, the wait was 30 minutes and I was happy I wasn’t one of the chumps having to stand around and wait.

Not only did they have a sweet selection of Eggs Benedict like the California Benedict I ordered complete with pico de gallo, avocado and spinach along with home fries but they also had cappuccino—score!

And can I just put it out there that I did not have one coffee on Saturday? Yeah, no……frickin…..coffee in my system the entire day and I lived to tell about it. So Sunday I was in major need of caffeination and the cappuccino hit the spot. Since it was Mother’s Day it was a bit awkward b/c they were handing out roses to all the women there. I got one which I found a little presumptuous but took it in stride since I’m a dog mama and all.

Later that day we hit up Great Divide Brewing Company

I’ve tried Great Divide a few times and am a fan of their Samurai Rice Ale and Titan IPA. They’ve been in business since 1994 and in the same location, which just goes to show how big a small, locally owned home brewer and business can get! They do brewery tours and have an awesome deal of 3 beers for $3, that’s something I can get down with!

I tried their Wild Raspberry Ale, Denver Pale Ale and Hercules Double IPA, all were equally awesome but I was a little disappointed by the Pale Ale. I love me some hoppy beers and it seemed a big lackluster compared to other Pale Ale’s I’ve had.

Oh yeah…..and I got an iPhone this weekend which I’m sure deserves an entire post of it’s own. I am now wondering how I ever lived without it, can’t put it down and want to hold it close at night. Any app recommendations are always welcome—hook a girl up!

When we walked outside of Great Divide we found Sweet Dixie’s food truck.

Southern cooking combination with a food truck? Oh yes. Soul food + food truck = me dying and going to heaven. They have a kick ass selection of southern goodies that made me actually miss living in the South for a hot minute. We paid and it barely took minutes to whip up their spicy chicken bbq sandwich (I can’t remember what the technical name was) along with potato salad. Let’s talk spicy. Being a spice lover, one of my pet peeves in life is when an establishment says something is spicy and it’s not. Sweet Dixie’s is NOT one of those places. Their sandwich had me graciously reaching for my water and I loved every bite. Their potato salad was decent but could have used an extra kick of each spice or salt. All in all, great food from a local business–I can’t wait to see where I run into them again! The icing on the cake (errr…beer….chicken sandwich?) was the mural of the Muppet band, The Beatles and all other things funky right around the corner from Great Divide!

On Saturday night, we went to the Red Rocks to see The Fray. Now you all know I’ve been to the Red Rocks a number of a times but never for a concert so this was a real treat. Well, a real treat except for the 50% chance for rain Saturday night. Things seemed hopeful at first, it was a bit overcast during the day then it turned sunny in the afternoon so naturally things would only get better yes?

Ok, not so much. We met up with Lynne and her fiancé and were having a dandy time tailgating until the rain hit. At first we stuck it out and stayed outside only to enjoy beers and food under our umbrellas but then we got it smart and took the party inside (aka inside the car).

Nothing like some meat on the dashboard! After rigorously checking the weather and doing a no-rain dance, the rain cleared and it was as if the gods were on our side because it was right in between the opening acts and the Fray.

If there was one word to describe my first concert experience at the Red Rocks, it would be amazing. The acoustics along with the lights and hearing Denver’s own Fray was absolutely priceless. I’ve always been a fan of them but never so much a diehard fan and the performance they put on changed my view of them completely. Even though it was a bigger venue it really felt intimate and personal. They displayed so much passion while playing that could literally feel the emotions in the air and on your skin. To make it even more intimate, they came out into the crowd and played a couple of songs. I kept hoping they would climb a few more rows and be close to us but no go. Just when I thought they were done, they broke out with their encore. Outstanding again, playing a couple of their biggest hits and breaking out a disco ball which then reflected on the Red Rocks (making the 70’s child in me so so so happy). That along with great company made it a night that will forever stay with me and I will never forget.

The nature loving didn’t stop there, Monday I made my very first (and most definitely not my last) trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. The goal was to make it there by sunrise and even though I’m a morning person to the max, waking up at 4:30am is tough enough. I would have had to wake up at 3:30am to get there by sunrise so getting there around 6:30/7am was quite alright with me.

Alright, I went to college in West Virginia and the mountains there are beautiful but they don’t hold a candle to the Rockies. The mountains looked like something out of a movie and it still takes my breath away looking at the pictures days later.

So yes, being a visitor in my own city for a weekend was quite awesome. Who knew staying in town could be so much fun??

Are you ever a visitor in your own city?

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Tart (giveaway!)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tiffany 31 Comments

I think the word tart has a negative connotation and I guess after looking it up in the dictionary, I can see why:

adjective: agreeably sharp or acid to the taste

adjective: marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality

Doesn’t sound too pleasant huh? I’ve always loved tart items despite me looking like Renee Zellweger when I eat or drink something tart. So when cheribundi contacted me asking if I would like to try out their tart cherry juice, I happily accepted, curious to try this product I’ve never heard of.

What is cheribundi?

From their website: “cheribundi starts as Montmorency cherries grown in Michigan and New York orchards. We use a proprietary juicing process that was developed with Cornell University to make a drink that retains all the power and benefits of the nutrients and antioxidants found in the little round fruits.“

So why try cheribundi?

Tart cherry juice has a world of benefits to the human body such as:

*Pain Relief –tart cherry juice has been shown to block inflammation causing enzymes therefore reducing pain in the body.

*Sleep aid (which is always welcome in my world)-it’s been shown to encourage melatonin production allowing you to naturally get rest.

*Fight heart disease-While fatal to all, more women than men die of heart disease each year so why not protect your heart the best you can? Tart cherry juice has been said to fight off triglycerides, the chemical form of fat that exists in food

Just looking at the package sent me gave me the warm fuzzies. So many colors and flavors, so little time. I didn’t want to go into tart overload so I tried one at a time, trying to take in the flavor and what makes it unique.

Tru Cherry

Tru Cherry offers:

*50 cherries (1/2 pound of fruit)

*2 servings of fruit*

*an abundance of antioxidants and nutrients

I decided to start with the original, basic flavor then work my way up with the flavor combinations. I was expecting my face to look like I was sucking on a lemon however the taste of Tru Cherry was quite smooth and not as harsh as I thought. I didn’t feel like I had to dilute it all however to stretch it out, I mixed half a bottle with a cup of water and it was the perfect way to flavor my water!

Cacao Cherry

Cacao Cherry offers:

*50 cherries (1/2 pound of fruit)

*2 servings of fruit

*an abundance of antioxidants and nutrients

*tasty flavor for those who love dark chocolate & cherries

How did this one pan out with me?

Not so well. The cherry and chocolate combo did not jive well with me and I could only choke down a few sips. Oh well, they all can’t be winners.

If you’re looking to cut out the calories, they offer the Skinny Cherry, a lower calorie alternative to the Tru Cherry.

Skinny Cherry offers:

*40 cherries

*90 calories (1/3 fewer than Tru Cherry™)

*sweetened with Stevia, an all natural low calorie sweetener

*an abundance of antioxidants and nutrients

Skinny Cherry rocked my world! It tasted exactly like Tru Cherry, full of flavor but just not as overpowering. I hate drinking my calories so this would be one I would buy in the future.

Whey Cherry

Whey Cherry offers:

*45 cherries

*8 grams of whey protein

*a powerful ratio of nutrients, carbs and protein

I was stoked to try this one since I’m always looking for ways to sneak extra protein into my diet. Sadly, I didn’t like the Whey Cherry, it tasted to chalky and artificial to me.

No worries though since the last one I tried was a pleasant surprise, Ginger Cherry

Ginger Cherry offers

*50 cherries (1/2 pound of fruit)

*2 servings of fruit

*an abundance of antioxidants and nutrients

I don’t even like ginger and this turned out to be one of my favorite flavors from cheribundi!  The ginger was very subtle and I had both  as is and diluted, both versions were absolutely delightful.

GIVEAWAY TIME! 

Two lucky winners will win a case of cheribundi to try on their own!

Want to win? Here’s three ways to enter!

1) Follow cheribundi on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know

2) Like cheribundi on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know

3) Visit cheribundi online and let me know something you learned from their site.

Giveaway ends 11:59pm MST Thursday May 17th.

 

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Blend Bloggers Bonding & Beer Part Deux

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Tiffany 18 Comments

The Blend fun continued on Saturday afternoon. After Mountain Sun we made our way to Avery Brewing for some beer based fun!

Look at that all of hose beautiful names and contents on tap! Most tasters are only $1 a piece and not only is it an awesome deal but also the bet value to try beers that you may not have tried in the first place. I’m a commitment -phobe when it comes to beers and don’t want to commit to a pint if I’ve never tried it before.  This proved to be a great place because we ended up killing three hours there. It was a perfect afternoon spent with bloggers, beautiful weather and pups on the patio!

I love how Lauren’s husband is in the background like he’s saying “C’est Magnifique!” The beer indeed was C’est Magnifique, the Karma and Salvation were my picks for the day. I should have kept trying others because I walked out of there paying only $15 with tip included. Cheap date whaaaaa?

Afterwards a huge group of us went to Rio Grande to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

As if you didn’t guess, Rio Grande was an absolute madhouse on Cinco de Mayo. But luckily we found a spot by the bar while waiting for our table and even got a free round of tequila shots to celebrate because everyone is Mexican on Cinco right? Well….I’m not. I’m too scarred from tequila thanks to spring break 2003 in Cancun so I just took a sip and that was it.

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Lynne and I drove up once again on Sunday morning (after a much needed Starbucks stop before hitting the road) Some of the gals did the bootcamp before hand and when we got to breakfast we saw a ton of good eats provided by Chobani and Love Grown Foods. Peep all the granola that had on hand, of course some went in my purse and I am proud to say I will never need to buy granola ever again!

Good thing we came back that day because not only did we get hooked up with good grub for breakfast but there was also a raffle in which everyone was a winner.I was stoked to win not only a reusable shopping bag from Chobani but also a ChobaniFit shirt (which sadly is a small and there is no way that’s going over the girls.

So instead of destroying the shirt, I did the next best thing…..put it on Lincoln!

Which was too big for him but any opportunity I cross that allows me to dress up, I jump on it. He was a good sport so I rewarded him with a peanut butter lid

But back to Blend…..not only did I get hooked up with some Chobani gear,  I also snagged a huge container of Xagave. It’s a big containing clocking in at five pounds and I can also use it for bicep curls. Two birds, one stone.

Breakfast seemed longer thanks to the raffle and it was nice to lounge, eat, pass out and collect business cards of other bloggers and even get DSLR lessons. Oh beloved DSLR, one of these days I will leave my Sony Cyber-Shot for you.

It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine. Now I know how Wayne felt about his beloved guitar.

Not only did I get to meet bloggers from around the country but soon found that there were tons of other Denver/Colorado bloggers at the Blend Retreat! Represent yo!

Meghan, Lauren, Lynne, me, Heidi……Lauren isn’t a Colorado blogger but she is honorary since she will be moving here any day now :)

As tired as I was from driving up Saturday and Sunday, I was sad to see Blend end. I felt like it started and ended within minutes of each other but even so, fit a lot in in just two days and met some really great ladies. But I must say, I was anxious to find what was inside of the swag bag. The bag was so heavy and full of stuff I thought it was going to break at any second. As for the contents, well,  I’ll let you all look for yourself. We got hooked up!

Goodies from The Simply Bar, Bob’s Red Mill, Larabar, Pure Bliss Eats, Nuts About Granola, Fitmixer, Core Power, ProBar, Love Grown Foods and more!

Apparently I’m not the only one who the swag bag appealed to…..

Hands off pupperoni–it’s all mine mwahahahahhaha! Until next year, Blend……

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Monday: Dissected

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Tiffany 10 Comments

7:07am-Wake up and wonder where the weekend go and why am I sweating?

7:08am-Realize my little portable heater, Lincoln, is practically glues to my outer thigh hence why I’m heating up.

7:50am-Leave early for work. I have a third interview (eeeeeee!!!) on Friday morning with a bank and need to make up the time and figure what better way to start off the week than going in early?

8:00am-Regret the decision, Monday traffic blows.

8:10am-Wonder whatever happened to Johnny from the Karate Kid.

8:11am-Remind myself to Google that when I get to work but never do

8:32am-Get into work and tell myself, it’s going to be a great day!

9:07am-Quickly change my mind once I hear the lady on the other side of my desk hacking her brains out. We have sick days for a reason people, use ‘em if you got ‘em!

9:25am-Read through Google Reader and sad that there aren’t more posts to read for a Monday morning.

9:42pm-Consider going to Germany in July for my cousin’s wedding. She is in the Army and will be coming back to the States this next year so I won’t have a place to crash in the event I ever do decide to go to Germany. Even though they seem like a serious, assertive people I think I could be down for some time in Bavaria. I have frequent flier miles and look up a trip to Germany in July and it looks hopeful at first….until I realize that I don’t have enough miles to cover the trip back.

9:50am-Start to look at different websites for a one way ticket from Munich to Denver and realize it’s not going to happen.

9:51am-While bummed I get the Da Da Da song in my head from the old Volkswagen commercial.

10:00am-Think the first hour of work went by so quickly–today is going to be a breeze!

10:15am-Promptly change my mind due to time passing at a staggering rate

10:18 -Soon remember I brought items to help pass the time like Reader’s Digest, Shuffle and my new favorite gum Extra Dessert Delights-Key Lime Pie

10:20-Look on the other side of RD and think that the ad should say Heartburn? Git R Done!

11:00am-Think what have I done for the past 40 minutes?

11:03am-Get emo about not being productive and eat Pop Chips to console myself (Thanks Blend for the goodies!!)

11:09am-Pop Chips devoured and ask myself why I don’t buy them more often, they are tasty!

12:00pm-Instead of coughing her brains out, woman on the other side of me is having a phone conversation at a level too loud for cubicle land. She keeps talking about someone named Karissa who’s been bad and I promptly get the theme song to “Clarissa Explains It All” in my head.

12:04pm-Start thanking my lucky stars I never had a ginger brother named Ferguson and stoked that I had a throw back moment on a Monday afternoon.

12:06pm-Ask people who sit around me if they remember “Clarissa Explains It All” and no one responds.

12:07pm-No longer emo, just confused how socially awkward people function in this world.

12:24pm-Think that I really need to get some goals in place. Life is getting too boring without them.

1:00pm-Get bored yet again and try to give my non socially awkward cube mate Cacaoberry tea that promotes women’s health. No dice, he doesn’t want any estrogen floating around his parts.

1:11pm-Still have the theme song to “Clarissa Explains It All” in my head.

1:12pm-Wonder whatever happened to Sam, he was hot.

1:15pm-Go to lunch and remember how much I love spaghetti with meat sauce and wonder why I don’t make it more often.

1:17pm-Wonder why leftovers never look as good as the original meal

2:00pm-Get really excited about the upcoming long weekend for me and all that I have planned.

2:02pm-Ponder how many breweries are in Colorado. Answer: Over 139

2:06pm-Read about having a dark side

2:11pm–Then read this article about homemade stuffed crust pizza and all of a sudden feel very motivated to make my own at home!

2:51pm -Receive email from Dena with this picture and all of a sudden not cursing my legs for hurting.

 2:53pm-5:30pm-Not a single thought since we were busy the entire time……that’s what I’m talking about!

5:34pm-Think that even though I never order them when out, I could really go for an order of mozzarella sticks.

5:35-Have a wonderful conversation full of laughs which puts me in a good mood and makes me excited to go to the gym

6:15pm-Get to the gym and wonder why I don’t do a program based on weights more often, I felt great!

6:16pm-Despite my legs feeling like jello, decide to do a few minutes on the elliptical.

6:17pm-Instantly regret that decision and decide to focus on my music.

6:17pm-Wonder why I have Deathcab For Cutie on my workout playlist. And I’m not talking any of their more upbeat songs, try “I’ll follow you into the dark”

6:20pm-Do a 180 and listen to “Like a G6″ and find it amusing that they keep talking about sober girls acting like their drunk. Sometimes I do the complete opposite.

6:23pm-Notice once again, the 1920′s boxer lookalikes have taken over the gym….curly mustaches and all.

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6:45pm-Get home and get tons of puppy love from Lincoln.

6:52pm-Whip up a quick dinner of leftovers (more to come later on the dinner) and feast while watching “Don’t Trust The B in Apt 23″

7:38pm-When roommate gets home learn that Lincoln has a fetish with her lace panties.

7:39pm-Promptly call Lincoln a pervert.

7:40pm-Tell him that even though he is a pervert, he is my little pervert.

7:53pm-Decide to call it a night and veg.

What did you do today?

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Blend Bloggers Bonding & Beer

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Tiffany 20 Comments

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Ah, alliteration, how I heart thee. Does anyone else ever sing “Alliteration” to the tune of Rod Stewart’s Infatuation?

*crickets crickets* Probably not. Not only do I dislike Rod Stewart but I have no clue why I sing Alliteration to the tune of the chorus. Welcome to my life!

Anyways so hello!

This weekend was full of fabulous fun (hi, alliteration, it’s nice to see you again, it’s been so long) all thanks to the Blend Retreat going on in Boulder. I’ve never been to a blogger retreat/conference before and honestly never had any desire to go since all the ones I’ve seen basically put you on a set schedule with speakers. Um, hello, if I’m paying and flying to go somewhere why would I want to sit in a hotel ballroom all day and listen to speakers? I want to meet other bloggers/readers, interact and explore the city that I’m in! So when I heard about Blend kicking off their first retreat in Boulder, I yawned a little and figured it would be like all the others. Not only was one of my most favorite bloggers ever, Janetha from Meals and Moves organizing the event with Lindsay and Kate, but they also had a pretty light schedule that allowed you to explore on your own instead of going from one thing to another. Plus to be honest, I want to meet bloggers who have actual jobs and do this as a hobby, not these so called megastar ones who make a living from it and think that they are holier than thou. Real people is where it’s at yo!

Since we live so close to Boulder, Lynne and I decided to drive up on Saturday and Sunday respectively and hang out for the day. I was sure to pack a change of clothing since we were going hiking along with tons of water and my business cards that I ordered a while ago but never seen to use. Lincoln was a little pissed off that I was leaving for the day and he even shunned me when I was trying to say good bye to him.

We got up to Chautauqua Park where the retreat was just in time for breakfast sponsored by Xagave. It sucked coming in the day after the retreat started because I felt like a lot of people already mingled the night before but once we found the table with Lauren, it was smooth sailing!

Good thing I loaded up on cupcakes, bagel and fruit because it was time to hike and I turns out I was going to need the energy. I’ve heard from a few people that Chautauqua is a wonderful place to go hiking however I’ve only stuck with the west side of Denver in my hiking explorations each weekend.

 

Alright, don’t let the picture fool you, this was one steep of a hike. After a few minutes of walking up I had to stop off to have some water and catch my breath. The other trails that I’ve been on in the area have been pretty easy compared to this one and I had no clue what to expect.

And then the rocks started to make an appearance. I will give you one hint as to who the girl was that left her hiking boots in her car and was wishing that she brought her sneaks instead. It has two thumbs and pointed my way which completely sucked since my New Balance sneakers offered no traction whatsoever. At least I was in good company and had two other Denver-ites along with me for the ride—Lynne and Heidi

Ah, sweet smiles, how you would soon disappear. I must mention again, how I didn’t know how steep and moderate the hike was going to get. If I knew the level it was, I would have definitely dropped back and gone on a different path. But a little challenge every now and then doesn’t hurt right?

While the scenery rivals pictures that I’ve seen in books and magazines, my knees and body in general was not having it. The goal was to go to the Royal Arch which was about a four mile round-trip hike but there was a summit about .23 miles before the arch to stop off at if you didn’t want to keep going. I stayed back while others went to the Arch and couldn’t have asked for a better stopping point. It was a well shaded area surrounded by not only natural beauty……

…..but also canine beauty like Bella, the Yorkie-Chihuahua we ran into!

I smell a love connection in the air for miss Bella and Lincoln…..just sayin’

While at the summit I started talking with Dena and so happy I did because she turned out to be a great hiking buddy! I hike on the slow side so I hate holding others up so it was fun to not have to worry about holding someone up and be able to go at a regular pace. Plus I love meeting new people and even though there were 40+ bloggers at the retreat, it can be difficult getting to know more than just the basics of someone. We took in the sights of the trail and talked about life, blogs, our pups and travel and despite a few slips, it was the perfect ending half of the hike.

Once everyone was back from the end of the hike it was time to get our stomachs satisfied. We wanted to find a place that would be friendly to people of all dietary needs and found that Mountain Sun on Pearl Street was the perfect choice! If it looks familiar, that’s because they are the  sister restaurant of Vine Street Pub here in Denver (or vice versa, not sure) Mountain Sun is so friggin hippielicious that I felt like I channeled the Grateful Dead just by sitting in there for an hour.

I got the FYIPA (cmon, with a name like that, how can you not order it??) which they make at Mountain Sun and soon I was in a perfect IPA-bliss. Colors aside, the other cool thing I love about Mountain Sun is that they let you sample beers until you “decide” on what beer you want. So, if you’re ever looking for a place where you can explore different beers for free, Mountain Sun is the place! In lieu of it being Cinco de Mayo, I chose to celebrate via food (shocker) and ordered the Cinco de May burger.

 

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again-I would die if I was lactose intolerant. Just looking at that huge, melted glob of goat cheese makes me warm and happy on the inside and makes me want to buy a goat so I can make goat cheese at home.  I’ve had some good burgers in my time in Colorado. Some have been mouthwatering, others more meh and these hippies make a mean burger. Putting it simply-it was heaven in the form of a burger. Like anything good in life, it had a little bit of everything with a perfect balance: quality meat, cheese, PESTO (excited a little? Yes.) roasted peppers and squash. I wanted to moan at the table but didn’t want to be a freak but it was definitely mouthgasm league. I love that I was a group of gals who not only like to grab a drink at 3pm but also who ordered actual meals and ate (for the most part).

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And this wasn’t even the end of the first day. More alliteration coming your way, be prepared!

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Don’t you dare tell me to slice thinner!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Tiffany 3 Comments

I’ve gone to teambuilding events in the past like laser tag, a day at the park and bowling but all seem pretty lackluster thanks to the teambuilding event I went to this week.  And I think the reason is pretty obvious—it was at a culinary based, The Gourmet Spoon, an interactive culinary establishment that provides public and private classes, catering and corporate team building events.

Team building while cooking? Count me in!  I was so excited when I first heard our team building event was going to be at a culinary school but soon started to fear that it could turn into an episode of Hell’s Kitchen.

Me playing a guest role as Gordon Ramsay that is. You see, I get a little bossy while in the kitchen. It’s not that I don’t appreciate others helping me or cooking as well it just I like knowing what’s going on and where everything stands with prep work and cook time. When I don’t know I get a little flustered and start to get *ahem* agitated. However I know it’s something I need to work on and am trying to improve. I feared that something would happen and I would take over as leader and start yelling at people to beat faster, form the patties rounder, be careful with the roux, etc. But this was a work function and I kept telling myself to try as hard as possible to keep my composure since mama needs a paycheck!

I walked in and was in culinary heaven— a clean, neat kitchen with mixers, spices, pots and pans galore not to mention a gorgeous display of fresh ingredients.

We started off with a glass of wine, thankfully so because things can only get better between coworkers when knives and liquor are brought into the mix right? They went over the safety basics of the class along with some kitchen basics –not to grab a hot pan with a wet towel, how to slice an onion and why you shouldn’t creep up behind people when they have a knife in hand. Some people were in amazement by these lessons which endears me but also saddens me.

We went over the menu and soon learned that in lieu of it being Cinco de Mayo this weekend, a southwest menu was on the menu:

Home-style guacamole

Grilled Fajita Salad

Chipotle Cheddar and Bacon Popusas

Grilled Fish Tacos

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with honey cinnamon

Tequila Bananas Flambé

We broke out into teams and that’s when things got dicey (pun intended). We were in teams of four and was a little bummed that I really didn’t know anyone on my team. As extroverted as I am, I like to have a little safety net of knowing one soul who I can speak comfortably with. But no go, I was stuck with two people from corporate (eeks!) and a shy guy who I rarely interact with. Still I decided to keep on trucking and go on with the teambuilding and try to make it as smooth as a process as possible.

I was in charge of the mashed sweet potatoes with honey and cinnamon. I can do that! I peeled the sweet potatoes and got to mashing, letting out all of the aggression of the day. They came out so perfect that they didn’t even need any chicken broth or milk after the milk since it was already rich.

And that friends is when the personalities of my team members started to come out. There was the obligatory “that girl” complaining about how many carbohydrates a tablespoon of honey had and how disgusting it was. We had to use 1/3 cup for our recipe and I told her maybe she should keep in mind that the recipe was enough to feed 20+ people. She wasn’t having that though and kept complaining and I could only thank god she was on my right side which is bad ear. Then there was Napoleon (names have been changed to protect the guilty), the little man who is also a Senior VP. I was slicing onions and peppers by this time and when I was in the middle of slicing my first pepper, the little man told me that I needed to slice my peppers thinner.

Excuse me? Jigga what? Did he really just saw that to me?

My mouth was agape for a few seconds and I really didn’t know how to react to that statement. I cook practically everyday, I think I know how to slice peppers properly. I smiled and kept on slicing until again, he told me that they needed to be sliced thinner. I was contemplating saying something and even though Tiffany two years ago would have just run her mouth off without thinking about the consequences, I’m trying to be more responsible for not only my words but also my actions. I was going to say something back about how I’m an excellent cook but think that would’ve come off as defensive and a bit pious. I was also going to say something to Napoleon about how he kept stealing bites of the sliced peppers from the platter with his bare hands. But the term “Senior VP, Senior VP” kept running through my head and in order to avoid conflict I trotted off to another team to see what they were up to and hang out with good company.

Wine, work brothers (so over the work husband term) and laughter always makes everything better. Soon enough the food was done and we were ready to feast!

I was in absolute heavy. I stacked my plate high with fajita salad, fish tacos, popusas, and more than enough guacamole to keep an army. Every single bite was pure bliss and thanks to the southwest theme, all were packed with flavor. The guacamole was so delicious that I went up for a second plate and after a few bites I had to admit defeat. They were so kind to make to go plates for us so we could take our newly made creations home with us! While I was going to get my plate the head chef approached me and asked if I wanted to make the Tequila Bananas Flambé along with one other person and demonstrate to the class. Cook bananas flambé and be the center of attention? Of course I wanted to! My manager got up in front of the class and started to make the flambé which was so easy, I’m a little annoyed with how difficult I’ve always thought it was to make. It’s basically a lot of butter, bananas and brown sugar to create a thick syrup that you coat the sliced bananas in. Once they’re coated for a minute or two, you douse in tequila, light that baby on fire to create a really cool light show in a dark room, serve with cookies and ice cream and you’re done!

Even though the team building wasn’t really there within my group, it was a really enjoyable evening. Really, you could put me in a room full of evil clowns eating curry and as long as I have a full belly with some laughter and wine, I would be good. I’m easy to please like that!

Have you ever taken a cooking class?

Does your workplace throw team building events like these?

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Deep thoughts

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tiffany 10 Comments

Sunday was the anniversary of when I quit my job in Charlotte. This has been one of the slowest yet quickest years of my life along with the most confusing yet fun years. I really can’t sum up all that has happened and when trying to think of one word that describes everything I’ve been through this past year, I’m at a complete blank. Seeing that it was Sunday I went to go reflect on what has happened in the past year and thought no better way to do so than convene with natural and hike. Sundays have quickly become my day to go hiking and have some much needed me time. I’ve stuck with the same place the last few times and got a recommendation to check out  Matthews/Winters Park, right next door to the Red Rocks in Morrison. I thought no better time than a gorgeous Sunday afternoon to check out a new park and have some deep thoughts.

“A funny thing to do is, if you’re out hiking and your friend gets bitten by a poisonous snake, tell him you’re going to go for help, then go about ten feet and pretend that *you* got bit by a snake. Then start an argument with him about who’s going to go get help. A lot of guys will start crying. That’s why it makes you feel good when you tell them it was just a joke.”-Jack Handey

Oh Jack Handey, you tricky man,you!

They have a pretty small lot but luckily I found a spot, grabbed my bag and boots and started walking. Even though the lot was full there wasn’t a lot of people around so there was an eerie yet serene feel to the trail. I hopped on the Red Rocks trail and that’s when things started to get fun!

The first thing I noticed was that the trail is more rocky than other ones I’ve been on in the area which was refreshing. Also, there is a pretty decent elevation gain so I felt like one minute I was ascending, the next descending. Since I’m a girl who gets bored easily, I can appreciate that and was happy I brought my hiking boots because my regular sneakers wouldn’t have made the cut.

After jamming out to tunes on my Shuffle, I soon saw the namesake of the trail—The Red Rocks! I kept trucking along trying to get the best view I could which was a little difficult since I had uncomfortable socks on. I know that sounds silly but the ones I was wearing were really thin and by the time I was halfway through, I was wishing I would’ve worn thicker ones like my wool socks.

I had an awesome calorie burn going on so figured stopping wouldn’t hurt and soon found a breathtaking spot to have lunch and relax.

The pictures above? Friends, this is why I live in Colorado. It’s nice to put things in perspective and see that I am just a tiny being in the universe compared to the mountains. I took in my surroundings, listed to my music, reflected and had some deep thoughts about the past year.

Ok, maybe not as deep as Jack Handey (because really, you can’t get much deeper) but it was nice to take it easy, think about live, smile and just breathe.

The trip back seemed much shorter than the first half and even though my legs were feeling like jello towards the end and my feet were burning thanks to the crappy socks, I was bummed to me over so soon. The hike proved to be successful maybe because this is the highest calorie burn I’ve ever seen on my Polar ever!

I came home and was all kinds of motivated and all kinds of hungry. I’ve been eyeing the recipe for Honey Spice Chicken Thighs from Budget Bytes so found it the appropriate time to try it out. I tend to stick with chicken breasts most of the time but really need to start giving thighs a chance. Although they may not be the most healthy of cuts, thighs be cheap!!

Created the honey sauce and was temped not to whisk it because it was so pretty!

I’m sure happy I did because even though the sauce was thin, it packed a lot of flavor! I didn’t have a roasting pan per the original recipe instead I just used a baking pan but the chicken came out succulent and flavorful. I whipped up a match of red skin garlic mashed potatoes while that was cooking and it was home cooking at it’s finest!

Ok, except for the lack of vegetables on the dish…..it looks so bland and lifeless and could’ve used some green. Instead of just keeping the chicken in the fridge all by it’s lonesome, I quickly made a few to go meals for the week with rice and broccoli. There’s my green!

All was peaceful in the house…..until I went downstairs that is. From the way Lincoln was looking at me I swore he was plotting my demise

Or maybe he just had to go outside. I guess we will never know……

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The weekend I did nothing but kinda did something

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Tiffany 17 Comments

Hello weekend, goodbye weekend……..the goal this weekend was to do nothing which I felt I accomplished quite well. Looking back I did have a bunch of down time but also got a bunch of stuff done.

Like cook. I have slacked this entire week when it comes to cooking and just got lazy about it. So much that I had nachos four times this past week and the nachos got more and more depressing as the week went on. The last night it was just the chips and cheese and I nuked the cheese for long and was being all emo while I was eating them. Since I’m a diehard carnivore, I was craving a Sweet potato and black bean burger. Not that I’ve ever had one but I’ve seen a few recipes for them before and after hearing about the combo, I was intrigued and made my own little creation at home.

Sweet potato and black bean burger Ingredients

1.5 cups cooked black beans

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

2 eggs

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp chile powder

1 tsp cumin

salt and pepper

Cut the sweet potato into five pieces and boiled for about 40 minutes (or when you can stick a fork in them with no issue)

Cooked dried black beans in the crockpot then added to the mashed sweet potatoes and mashed more. I think next time I will use canned black beans since the ones I made didn’t want to mash.

Combined with bread crumbs, eggs and spices then formed into patties and started frying those suckers up!

I topped the burger with avocado and green chile salsa. I was going to use pineapple salsa but since there was already a world of flavor in the burgers wanted to keep it on the mild side.

I love that they were crispy outside but mushy on the inside. They held together better than I thought but I may add a little more breadcrumbs next time around. Plus this made a hefty portion of patties so I can grab and go through this next week—can I get some snaps for time management?!

Other than that I kinda of did nothing.

And you know what? I’m ok with that.

The last month has been hectic with plans, Easter weekend and friends coming into town that I haven’t really felt like I got to lay low during the weekend. The next few weekends are going to be busy as well so I wanted this weekend to sit back, relax and have some me time.

And as you can imagine, me time involved trying out a new-to-me Chianti, Santa Cristina and copious viewings of Gilmore Girls re-runs.

I know what you’re thinking, I’m a party animal. Especially when I fall asleep on the couch watching Gilmore Girls with wine glass still in hand. But being the true party animal I am, I didn’t even spill anywhere! This Chianti was absolutely fantastic for those out there looking to try something new. I’m more of a cabernet girl when it comes to reds but started to dabble more into the Chianti world when I was in Siena, the heart of Tuscany.

Sigh, hello tan, I miss you. And holy balls, the last Italy post I did was about my day in Florence and I completely left out Siena and the trip back home. Maybe I will catch up on that one day!

Anyways, I like Chianti but tend to only stomach a glass or two before feeling done. But Santa Cristina was tasty and more medium bodied than others I’ve tried in the past. I saw the “Chianti Superiore” label on the bottle and started to do some research (again, doing research on wine on a Saturday night) and found out that it means the wine has a  stricter rule of production. Along with that, Superiore wines can be produced only from grapes cultivated in the Chianti wine areas except from those vineyards that are registered in the Chianti Classico sub-zone.

I stopped B&N, lounged and checked out some titles….and I even bought a book!

I can’t even tell you the last time I bought a book much less one full price but my roommate and I have been wanting to read this so I shelled out the money. I keep seeing people rave about it on Facebook and actual critics doing the same but when I looked at the description on the back it looked like soft core porn! I guess we’ll see how that goes……

Ate pad thai for three days in a row…..I wish I was making this up but I have a problem and am fully aware of it. First was Tommy’s Thai where I carried out my pad thai. It was one of those weird evenings where I didn’t have any kind of leftovers or food on hand. I heard about this place and gave them a ring while heading over there. For some reason I was expecting it to be a dive but it was a legit sit down restaurant and more on the trendy site.

I ordered a Thai Tea while I waited and even though I was a fan of the electric orange color it had, it was pretty rank.

Even though the Pad Thai was beautiful, it was pretty lackluster. It was spicy as I requested but besides that it seemed to lack flavor and didn’t have a lot of sauce. It was enough to last me for two meals so that was appreciated but other than that I was underwhelmed by the experience. Their prices seemed a little higher to me and you don’t get as much bang for your buck as you do at other places so I probably won’t be returning.

Then I remembered I had a Groupon to use soon for Wild Bangkok. I was skeptical about dining here since the reviews on Yelp seemed to be less than stellar noting bad service and lack of flavor in the food more than anything.

This worked out perfectly because not only was my Groupon expiring soon but I had to make a trip downtown and the 16th Street Mall so two birds=one stone. Wild Bangkok is a bit hidden located right off the 16th Street Mall on Welton and there were only a few occupied tables when I walked in. I was taken aback by the modern and funky far Eastern décor full of rich purples, golds and greens. I ordered an iced green tea and kinda fell in love with the fact that they serve it in a 23 oz glass. It reminded me of Thirsty Thursdays back in college with $3 23 oz Captain and Cokes!

One of these days I’m going to order something other than Pad Thai. I promise. But until that day, it’s all Pad Thai, all the Thai time. My server was awesome and the service was right on point. She brought me over a cup of glorified chicken soup yet with tofu instead and after taking a few sips, my Pad Thai was out. Just looking at it I could tell that it was going to be spicy as hell and my Pad Thai dreams soon came true.  Not only was it full of spice but also had a strong peanut sauce and was packed with huge pieces of chicken, dare I say, this is the best Pad Thai I’ve had in Denver yet! They have $7.95 lunch specials every day so I will definitely be popping in here again when I’m downtown during the weekend.  Or I can go for happy hour since they have awesome happy hour specials on food and drinks. Tower beer anyone???

Well, there is still a bit of weekend left and that means more nothing. Peace out!

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The saddest girl ever to hold a coffee cup

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tiffany 19 Comments

I’m not dead.

Just wanted to clear the air there and let you all know that. Although I could’ve kept up the charade and let Lincoln blog in my place, I thought I would hope on here and let you all know that. Anytime I’m on my laptop he paws at it constantly and whenever he does I like to think that he has something to say and wants to let the world know. Sorry puppy, it’s not your time. I can’t even teach you how to fetch, how you extra me to teach you the intricacies that is blogging?

Along with not being dead, I’ve not been frugal this past week. And it’s all due to Target-my lover, my friend and also, my nemesis. Target is my sanctuary, I can go there no matter what emotion I’m feeling and find something. This weekend I went not once nor twice but count it, three times. I didn’t find anything the first two times I went which is completely unheard of! I tend to go to Target for random things such as tinfoil or dog treats and $100, walk out with picture frames, clothes, snacks and basically anything but what I was going there to find. On Sunday I stopped there on a whim to pick up a few items (which I remembered to get all of them—woot woot!) along with some pasta for dinner.I’ve been bored with my pasta selection lately so I perused the pasta aisle to see if there was anything special that caught my eye. And caught my eye, she did……oh orecchiette…..you’re so bad.  I’ve never bought it before because, hello, it’s not macaroni or farfelle, therefore it’s never on sale. But I work hard for money (shout out to Gloria Gaynor) and I wanted to treat myself and splurge.

Yes friends, I spent $2.19 on pasta as opposed to my standard $1 I tend to throw around on pasta.

At first I thought “Oh the horror!” but then took a deep breath and reminded myself spending one extra dollar on pasta wasn’t going to put my checking account into the negative. But it definitely doesn’t need to become an every day thing because hello, I have student loans yo!

I had no clue what I was going to do with said expensive orecchiette (gah, just typing it out makes me feel like a classy broad…..until I typed the word broad) so I dove in head first and started cooking without any rhyme or reason to my future dinner. I chopped up my old standby’s of spinach, mushrooms and onions and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and let cook. These three used to be my staples but I feel like I haven’t used them in forever.

I took the veggies out then let the bee tips cook with a tbsp or two of vegetable oil. I like my steak medium rare but wanted to cook it a little more thoroughly. When it was medium rare, I added the veggies back in along with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup red wine(I used cabernet be sure to take a few sips of it before tossing in-you know, to make sure it tastes ok), two tbsp half and half, 2 tbsp Italian herb seasonings and 1 tbsp minced garlic.

Laid over the pasta along with grated parmesan and red pepper flakes and done!

When I haven’t been spending money like the dickens, I’ve been spending time with my puppy love

Y’’all remember Lincoln right? He is alive and kicking as well but just hasn’t been photogenic lately. He is getting used to his new home however my little, quiet baby who used to live in Charlotte is no more. Lincoln is now a man of a dog and voices his opinion every opportunity he can, it’s driving me crazy if we’re being honest but when I look at his sweet face, I just can’t be mad at hime. So yes, spending money, cooking, hanging with Lincoln and oh yeah, dodging hangovers. Saturday night proved to be a blast, celebrating my roommates birthday along with a friend of hers. I guess the picture of our counter top in the kitchen the morning after is all the evidence you need to see.

I vowed that I wasn’t going to drink a lot and not be hungover the next day because I hate feeling like I’m wasting a day away. I stuck to my funs and only had a few glasses of wine, filled up on water and made it to bed at a reasonable hour. Which was totally hard because look at what made a special appearance at the party?

East coasters can only imagine how excited I was to see my dear friend Yuengling make an appearance. Sadly they aren’t selling Yuengling in Colorado yet although I am waiting for the day where they will sell west of the Mississippi! One of my friends had her sister ship some out here and when her friend opened up his birthday gift, squeals were heard around the party since most of us haven’t seen the beautiful taupe can that is Yuengling in a long time.

I totally get that they want to keep the whole not selling west of the Mississippi thing one of their own however I feel like that’s a little locationist. Just because we don’t live out in the congestested part of the country doesn’t mean we should be penalized by not getting to partake in the wonderfuless that is Yuengling beer. I smell a petition on the horizon!

Even though not hungover, Sunday morning I was in major need of some nourishment so while the rest of the world was asleep, I went to grab a quick bite to eat at Pete’s Greek Town Café. Quick being the opportive word in that sentence (hello foreshadowing!)

I walked in and there were maybe three or four other tables seated in here, mostly solo diners like myself. This place was totally old school which I could totally appreciate. Some of my earliest memories of living in Indiana were going to a Greek diner, I’ve always felt warm and nostalgic when walking into one. I was promptly greeted my one of the two servers working there and she sat me at a booth near the front door. This place 70′s diner written all over it and I dig it. I hate the new flashy, trendy diner out there that try to be all fancy pants and I rather have an old school place like this that focuses on the food.

Well they definitely focus on the food at Pete’s just not the service.

Flo (names have been changed to protect the identity of someone who needs to take a Hospitality 101 class) greeted me and dropped off the menu before I could even tell her that all I wanted for the moment was a cup of coffee. She left then went to a eight or nine party table to take their order so I wistfully just sat there, admiring their drinks and wondering what a cup of hot coffee would taste like at that very moment.

She finally came back and I was sure to order everything at once there before god knows when she would be back again. She brought me over a cup of coffee and I wish I would have stuck with water because it was seriously the worst cup of coffee I’ve ever had. Like worse than car dealership meets church coffee. That stuff was rank! The worst part was that once again I was having drink envy by staring across the street at the Starbucks with happy people walking out of their with their hot java drinks. Sigh.

And then it hit me, I was the saddest girl ever to hold a coffee cup. I grasped onto it for dear life since it was so cold in there. I should have googled if there was such thing as a magical coffee dance to make the coffee drinkable since I was getting more and more bitter about the fact that I had a warm cup of coffee in my hand that tasted like crap The added bonus to this horrible cup of coffee was the permanent stain on the mug, it was just skeevy and unfortunately Flo didn’t come around so I couldn’t let her know I wanted a stainless mug) It was just an all around sad situation, how the hell do you mess up coffee that bad? Water and beans, that’s all it takes , which I kept saying to the tune of “franks and beans” ala Something About Mary

Such an underrated movie I tell you……but back to Pete’s….

Although my heart belongs to Eggs Benedict, I took a chance on one of their funky skillets and went with the Greek skillet: gyro meat, hashbrowns, onions, feta cheese, kalamata onions, peppers and fresh pita bread with tsaziki sauce. A little unorthodox for early morning breakfast but I can respect getting ethnic before it hits 9am. The food made up for every bad instance that happened before this. It was absolutely delectable and such a huge portion I couldn’t finish it all. I made little mini gyros with the pita, tsaziki sauce and gyro meat and it hit the spot!

Gyro meat, eggs, hashbrowns, feta,  tsaziki and hot sauce living in unison is such a beautiful thing, not only to my stomach but also to my eyes. Even though the meal made me happy it also frustrated me because the grub will definitely make me come back for more but the lack of service will make me think twice before stepping into this establishment again.

Afterwards, I went to my happy place-Red Rocks Park and Amplitheater.  I ventured over there Sunday afternoon and even though I usually hike the same route when I go, found a few new trails to head out on and check out some new-to-me scenery.

I’m stoked for it to get warmer out however warmer weather=more people and with more people you are going to get more and more stupid people out there. The entire time I was hiking I had this couple right on my butt so every now and then I would go off to the side, take a drink of water, picture, etc. and let them go in front of me. Then they would stop, do the same thing and I would be back in front while they were right on my heels. It was as annoying as hell and no matter how much I tried to let them pass me, they stayed behind me like I was their mama bear or something. It was cute, endearing yet drove my completely batty at the same time. The only saving grace was that it was a beautiful day out, so beautiful that it completely slipped my mind that we’re a mile high (or more) in the air. SPF is definitely on the list for my next visit and I really need to remember that even though it may not be hot as balls out, my skin is going to take a hit with being exposed for a few hours. But when you have a near perfect view of downtown Denver, I can’t really can’t complain too much about the day.

 

Back to being not dead…….

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Frugal Friday: Earth Day 2012

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Tiffany 3 Comments

Sunday April 22 is Earth Day!

Earth Day freebies and giveaways!

Free drip coffee at Caribou Coffee when you bring in a reusable cup (word on the street is that Starbucks is offering free coffee as well on Earth Day when you bring in a reusable cup but I haven’t found anything on it!)

Get a free reusable bag at Target on Sunday  at Guest Services

And at Disney store too when you bring in five plastic bags

Ok and at H-E-B

Last one, I promise–Free Earth Day tote to decorate at Michaels from 1p-3p

Free full size cleanser at Origins when you bring in an empty cleanser container (any brand!)

Free admission to National Parks April 21-29

Also, for those of you in Denver free admission to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Earth Day!

Enter to win a year’s supply of Cascadian Farm products

Win a upcycle lunch bag filled with Ella’s Kitchen samples on Facebook

And while no freebies, I’ve found a new-to-me website this past week and have been reading non stop! Mother Nature Network  is a website that promotes healthy living and a cleaner Earth!

They have an array of articles ranging from travel to eco friendly businesses to gardening and organic living. One of my favorite articles that I recently came across was “Living cheap is the new green”

Earth Day tips!

*Use reusable totes when you can

*Buy a programmable thermostat and dress cool in the summer, warm in the winter instead of cranking up the heat and A/C

*If you’re going to be out of a room for longer than 10 minutes, turn off the lights (I remember hearing this at a Earth Day lecture when I was younger and it always stuck with me. It drives me absolutely batty when people leave lights on all the time).

*Create a garden of your own. Apartment dwellers, even you can do this! If possible, create a compost in your garden or yard. Compost helps improve soil so it holds more water and plants grow better. Food scraps and kitchen waste make great compost, and you save money on fertilizers by doing so!

*Reuse any materials you can. I am adamant about reusing tin foil that hasn’t been botched, wash out Ziplock bags and let air dry instead of just throwing them out and love hitting up thrift stores for gently used threads. This can be applied to all areas of your life!

*Use public transportation or those two things you call legs when you can. I rode public transportation when I lived in Charlotte and miss is dearly. Denver has a renowned transportation system however it’s not feasible for me to take it since it would take almost two hours just to get to work. I can’t wait to get a bike this summer so I can ride around instead of driving!

*When doing laundry, wait until you have a full load to wash instead of doing mini loads throughout the week. The average laundry load used 40.9 gallons of water! Conserve water and wait until you have a lot to wash!

Speaking of Earth Day and all things good for our planet, I recently had the pleasure of trying out Driscoll’s berries. I’ve come across Driscoll’s many a times in the supermarket and have never let down by this family owned and run company. They have blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries plus they offer organic and USDA Certified Organic berries so they are grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. I perused their site and found out both interesting and useful information and love that they have a Live Healthy section with tips on healthy living, recipes and nutritionist advice. All of these tidbits impressed me but especially love how they work with independent organic growers which are mostly family run farms. Yay for supporting the little guy and keeping small businesses running strong!

I could’ve tried them out in my normal fashion such as in a smoothie, mixed with Greek yogurt or just eat solo. But I wanted to get creative and venture out of my comfort zone. Coincidentally Shrek was on and it was like the movie (and Donkey!) were speaking directly to me!

“Have you ever met a person, you say, ”Let’s get some parfait,” they say, “Hell no, I don’t like no parfait”? Parfaits are delicious!”

Amen brother! Who knew a donkey would inspire my breakfast for a morning? I’ve never made a parfait before but surely it couldn’t be too hard, it’s just layer upon layer with no real rhyme or reason.

I made mine with greek yogurt, cherry granola, Driscoll’s raspberries and blueberries to make a sweet treat to enjoy on a Sunday morning! Thanks Driscoll’s for hooking me up with some natural, healthy goodness!

Share with the class-what are your Earth Day tips?

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