These are definitely my favorite shaped cutout cookies I have ever made. I mean seriously, carrot shaped carrot cookies, what could possibly ever be better? Nothing, and that%u2019s truth for you.
Not only are they carrot shaped, they are also carrot flavored. Yup, Carrot shaped, carrot flavored, awesomeness. A little cinnamon added to the cookie for little extra boost of flavor and an orange glaze because it works and orange is good and fresh and springing. All good stuff.
You might be thinking, huh, carrot puree in a cookie, well that doesn%u2019t sound right. But it is, it is right. And you know how I know that these cookies are awesome? Well I packed them up, (2 dozen of them) and took them over to the littles house for an after school treat. When I got there, the two older ones had friends over. I asked them if they wanted a carrot which earned me that look that said %u201care you serious%u201d but them showed them the cookies. Of course the wanted a carrot so I gave them each one. They ate their cookies then proceeded to beat the shit out of the mr. Then they asked for another cookies and beat the shit out of the mr some more. This when on and on for about a 1/2 hour until all the cookies were gone and the mr was crouched in the corner with a broom trying to defend himself against 4 rulely kids who where slashing at him with light sabers and spraying him in he face with kitchen cleaner. It%u2019s because they wanted more cookies. (and yes, the littles are getting crazy). So yeah, the cookies are good. Ass kicking good.
Anyway, a cookie with some goodness mix into it, shaped into a great shape, that will make everyone smile and happy. You could make them by yourself, make them with your friends, make them with some kids, with some old people. They are the perfect cookie to leave out for the easter bunny(do you leave carrots out for the easter bunny?) or to serve up at any easter party, spring party, or any garden party you might be attending. This cookie is pretty much perfect for any and every occasion that required a cookie. Or a carrot because carrots are always welcome.
To the carrots! I mean, the cookies!
The stuff. Flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, vegan butter, carrot puree, cinnamon, an orange, some powdered sugar, and food coloring.
Into a big bowl the sugar, vegan butter, and carrot puree go.
Beat for a minute or two until completely incorporated.
Add in all the rest of the dry stuff and mix by hand until it turns to dough.
This is the dough it turned into.
Gather the dough and wrap it or place in a plastic bag and stick it Into the fridge for a few hours or overnight. The dough NEEDS to chill.
After you let the dough be, remove from fridge, liberally dust counter, and roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick.
And then it%u2019s time to cut the cookies out. I unfortunately do not have a cookie cutter so I improvised and make 2 carrot cutouts from paper and hand cut each cookie. That worked but took forever so I got crafty and used a fat Christmas tree cookie cutter then just did a little trim and pinch to make it into a cookie. (I am a genius for that). Any way works, and you can also do other shapes too, the cookies don%u2019t change taste in different shapes. (but that would be so cool if they did)
Carefully place cut out cookies onto a baking sheet, giving them a little space because they do spread a tiny bit.
And into the oven to bake they go.
Out in 10 minutes looking all carrot like.
Carrots waiting to cool so they can be glazed.
The glaze. Pretty straight forward. Just zest orange into powdered sugar and juice the orange into the sugar and mix.
Divide glaze and dye one orange and one green
And glaze away. I recommend doing it over a rack and baking sheet to minimize mess because they do drip a bit.
Now just you look at that, carrot shaped carrot sugar cookies .What a sight!
And of course, carrots come in bunches. HA
Enjoy some carrots!
-C
makes about 2 and a half dozen (depending on size)
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup vegan butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup carrot puree ( see note about how to make puree)
For the glaze
2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
on orange
orange and green food coloring
Note. To make carrot puree, steam a couple carrots until completely soft them blend until smooth.
Place sugar, vegan butter, and carrot puree into a big bowl. Beat with a beater until light and fluffy. Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix by hand until completely incorporated and mixture tunes into dough. Gather dough into a disk and wrap in plastic or place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Once dough has chilled enough and you are ready to go, preheat the oven to 350.
Place dough on a flour dusted counter and roll out about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out the cookies with a cutter or by hand and place on a baking sheet. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes or until just starting to turn slightly brown around the edges. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
Once cookies are all baked and cooling, make the glaze. Place powered sugar into a big bowl, zest in the orange then add in the juice od half the orange. Mix completely and check consistency. You want it to be slightly running but not liquid, but also not to stiff. Add more juice or more sugar to get it right. Once it is the right consistency, separate into 2 bowls. Dye one green and one orange. Now glaze you cookies. A knife or small spatula works best and yes, the glaze drips a little so do it over a baking sheet, but after about 10 minutes the glaze hardens.
And then you have carrot cookies and all is good. Now go eat a carrot cookie!
Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They can be frozen too.
Hey hey hey! Happy Valentines Day! Hope you have a loved one to share the day with (romantically or not)
How has your week been? We are getting right back into the swing of thingsand it has been a little too easy. It’s almost (almost) like we didn’t leave. The best thing I can think to do now is to start planning our next big adventure (pretty sure we are going cross county at then end of this summer) But before that we have the house to do. This week we have spent a good amount of time with drawings, measurements, looking at materials, and just trying to figure out what we want and or can do. (we can’t afford solid gold bath fixtures.. wonk wonk…) And the apartments. I think everyone and their mom wants to rent one of our apartments. So many showings.%u00a0 The mr has been so good and running around showing places like 5 times a day, in the cold no less, but so far so good. We have a few new tenantslined up and ready to go.%u00a0 Things are getting done around here!
But other then that. just thinking a bit much about spring. I am getting the feels for all sorts of dirty activities (planting things you dirty birds) and am thinking we should probably get seeds and get some plants going soon here. This lady is needing some kale!
Anyway. V day. Off to a great start. I am awake and inside and not outside so that’s awesome. I realized how cold it is out when last night after the pup came inside from his5 minute walk, I tried to take his leash off and my fingers froze to the metal clip. Yeah, its that f*cking cold. So no outside today(it’s suppose to be worse then yesterday)%u00a0 Nope, just going to make a gallon of coffee, open the door and let the puppy go pee. Then I will close said door, sit on the couch, and continue my morning reading. This will be the way of the day. Coffee, reading, letting the pup go pee. Simple and satisfying. Oh and the mr and I are going to watch a movie later and eat lots of food.. The excitement is overflowing here!
How about you? Got any big plans? Don’t worry if you don’t, your big plans today should involve being happy and staying warm, but if you do. Go you! Have fun, and remember to keep your clothes on until you get inside!
Here is some internet I weeded through for you to look at.
–The Dark Origins Of Valentine’s Day. Not all pink and fluffy teddy bears.
-Is there a difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate… yes, and its kind of obvious.
-Having a major crush on these tiles for the new bathroom. what do you think?
-Color is more then just color.The Psychology of Color
-This reminds me of Iceland.. the whole country is geothermal. Citrus In The Snow: Geothermal Greenhouses Grow Local Produce In Winter
-Because you should know. How to make strawberry mice. (really cute!)
-I have forever slept with my feet stinking out. Sleep Hack: Keep Your Feet Outside Your Covers
-On food. Fat Isn’t Bad, Stupid is Bad
-I love this house and all the decor.
-And because whenyour young and you think it would be fun, You Can Now Study Tacos at the University of Kentucky. I know I would have.
And a few pics from the past week
Happy Sunday and keep it real!
-C
Yesteray the mr and I took a couple littles( and one not so little) to the farm for a tracker ride and pumpkin picking! It was fantastic. The sun was out, but it was still fall chilly. The pumpkins were amazing and we were the first one there so we had an the first pick of the lot! But before we went to the pumpkin patch, we went to the raspberry patch for some breakfast raspberries %u00a0and the littles stumbled upon a super friendly, lovey black cat. Needless to say, they picked no raspberries and just ended up playing with the cat.%u00a0%u00a0I asked one of the farmers if they knew the cat and she told us it’s kind of the farms cat and her name is%u2026wait for it%u2026. Super Friendly.. Best name ever.
This week also included a birthday party, a solar eclipse (did you see it?) a little drive to check our some tree colors (wasn’t much at the time, but this week will be good) and some more apple picking (I can’t stop!). We also took one of the last trips to the garden to harvest some greens and got crushed. I have been babying a bed of rainbow chard all summer and was so excited to do one big-ass harvest. But when we got there, all the leaves have been eaten off. A Fuckface deer ate my chard! I was so mad and am still a little pissy about it, but what can I do? And really, If I was a deer , tI would have muched the shit out of that chard too.
Also, it seems that everyday I am digging/riffling through the basement for just one more long sleeve shirt, pair of wool socks,%u00a0or a warmer pair of mittens. I have’t pulled out the jacket yet, but I think that it’s going to happen soon. I mean, wearing 2 long sleeve shirts and 2 sweaters is getting kind of annoying when I leave the house to walk the dog, So yeah, might do that today.
But this weather%u2026 SO GOOD right! Blankets, sweaters, tea and coffee, knitting and reading. If I could live in a fall state for my entire life. Oh man that would be great.%u00a0
Anyways, enough about me, how about you? Are you enjoying the weather where you are? Are you getting out and doing all the fall things that one does? Are you at least getting in some r and r toady? I hope so. cause we all deserve it!%u00a0
Here, the Internet stuff from the week if you feel so inclined.
-Someone get me a ticket! Harry Potters Christmas Dinner in the Great Hall%u2026. I must go!
–I have a thing for clouds.%u00a0What’s at the edge of aCloud?%u00a0
-This house%u00a0is so amazing
-And love this place too.
-Pretty trees dripping light.%u00a0
-I am trying to get the mr to go with me.. but I am going. (heights are a bitch)%u00a0%u00a0Wild Walk. A walk through the %u00a0Treetops.%u00a0
-Are you a sweet of sour person? Me, I think I am sour.%u00a0Power Of Sour: How Tart Is Reclaiming Turf From Sweet
-Clone your dog?%u00a0%u00a0I think I’m gonna pass on that.%u00a0
-A myth about Refreezing food.%u00a0%u00a0Good, cause I a freezer, refreezesr of food.%u00a0
And some picture from all the fun..%u00a0
The past few weeks, whenever the mr and I have a free couple of hours, we have been hitting the countryside, in such of the best rivers (for me to play in and for him to fly fish)%u00a0
We have been to many, but this one is my new favorite. There is shade to sit in, sun to bath in,%u00a0and hiking trails to hike. There are little wading pools, deep spots that are great for fishing, and lost and lots of the most amazing rock formations. And bonus,%u00a0the was not a mere person in site, only a few cute little frogs.
%u00a0No matter that I think I broke the bottom of my foot walking barefoot in the water and jumping hard onto a rock, or that the mr came back with a touch of poison ivy (poison something). We still both love it and are looking forward to our next trip back with shoes and long sleeves!
You got any plans this weekend? If not, I am recommending that you hit a river. Bring a book, bring a picnic, and bring a little bucket for your river treasures. Soak up the last bits of the summer, take a break from the crazy, and just go. Trust, you will be happy you did.
Hey there people! How’s it going? Good right.. cause it’s SUNDAY!
Ok, so I know that some people don’t like sundays, but me, it’s my day. The one day of the week that I try to do as little crap as possible and relax, It also means the house is spotless, the fridge is stocked, (so so so stocked..a farm share and garden explosion!)%u00a0and the sheets have been changed on the bed%u2026. I LOVE clean sheets! %u00a0
This past week was for sure one of those dragging, nagging, just want it to be over type of weeks. Why? I am not exactly sure. We have %u00a0had us some good time;%u00a0a back to school dinner, banana ice cream cake, garden time and a few playground trips. But I think I am just feeling the pull towards fall and am just clicking the days away until %u00a0we have the crisp cold days full of apple,%u00a0pumpkins, cozy sweaters, and colorful leaves.%u00a0Call me crazy, but I can’t wait for the warm weather to GO AWAY!
Anyway, %u00a0today I am going to relax a bit. Maybe I’ll finish my book, restart my knitting (I have knitted about 3 hats and keep pulling them apart because I don’t end up liking them.. I have pattern commitment issues) or do a little more painting. (on canvas, not walls). %u00a0I hope to take the mr and the pup for a little hike and of course, drink a much coffee as my heart can handle.%u00a0
How about you? Got any plans for the day?%u00a0
Note about picture above%u2026. Saw the stuffed bear on a walk with the pup.. He went BATSHIT when he saw it. I don’t know how I even managed to take a picture cause he was barking like an ass at the thing%u2026. Thats my dog.
Here is internet stuff from the week
-No more squares on Instagram. I am not going to lie, haven’t noticed%u00a0
-Uh, no shit.%u00a0Turns Out Sarcastic People Really Are%u00a0Better at Everything%u00a0
-Can You Use That In A Sentence? Dictionary Adds New Words%u2026Awesomsauce!
-Plants all around!!!%u00a0
–%u00a0This house%u00a0and this house
-Why isn’t this happening everywhere?%u00a0Streamlined Berlin Grocery Store Creates No Packaging Waste
–If only I had a library.. These are tops!%u00a0
-The Complete Guide to Gluten Free Baking.%u00a0Thanks King Arthur Flour!
-Human Face Coffee Lids.. hahaha%u00a0
-Indiana Brewery Is Now Making a Beer for Dogs.%u00a0I know my pup would like one.
And a few pictures from the week (All taken with my I phone 4.. I kept forgetting my camera)
Can you believe it%u2026%u00a0August already.%u00a0What the what?
%u00a0I was in the great big Coscto store this week and saw Halloween costumes and I am pretty sure there was some Christmas shit too. (I wasn’t %u00a0about to look to closely and fall down that rabbit hole)%u00a0I mean, jeeze, It’s%u00a0still summer and I%u00a0like to think that I live a little more in the somewhat present moment. %u00a0I have a hard time figuring out what I am going to be doing in 2 weeks, let alone 2 months from now. %u00a0But man, seeing that stuff really sent me into a time whirl%u2026 It’s just flying by so fast.%u00a0
Anyway,%u00a0August. One of my favorite months of the year. The farm shares are gigantic (I got corn and watermelons at the last pick up!)%u00a0and the garden is bursting with so many goodies.%u00a0The days are still really warm, but the nights are starting to cool off, The wild flowers are in abundance all over. Plus%u00a0my Dad always comes%u00a0back to Vermont in August for a long visit (he;s here now!), which means lots%u00a0of family stuff, a Stem family reunion, lots of%u00a0hiking, and of course lots of%u00a0food eating. And it’s getting close to back to school time. The littles are all getting equally%u00a0exctited/depressed about the going back. I am kind of excited for them to go back too!%u00a0
My goal for August.. try to check off some more of my summer bucket%u00a0list and also try to%u00a0buy some plane tickets to a far away land.( I hear that%u00a0tickets prices this month are at the lowest%u00a0they have been in years!)%u00a0At the same time%u00a0I want to%u00a0try%u00a0not to worry to much about doing a bunch of stuff.. %u00a0just try to enjoy what’s left of the summer. No pressure!
So what about you? Got any end of summer plans?%u00a0
I’ll leave you with some good internet stuff from the week.
-I know I have said this before, but this is the house I am meant to live in.
-Cocoon in a tree!?!!%u2026but where do you pee?
–Get it here%u2026IKEA 2016 CATALOG!
-I love a good tub.%u00a0The World’s Most Beautiful Bathtubs
–Whoa.%u00a0How Birds See Our World%u00a0
-This wood is so pretty.%u00a0
–Different types of summer squash
-I am a plant whore so this makes%u00a0me happy.%u00a0A Plethora of Plants in Every Room
-Oh to be one of these littles…%u00a0The Kids of Burning Man
Can you believe it? We are already getting toward the end of June. This is just crazy to me. I feel like I should have gotten more summer stuff done already.%u00a0Aaaaaaaaah! Pulling my hair out! Whatever, it’s all cool. I’ll get there (where?%u00a0%u00a0not exactly sure) but I think%u00a0this week was a good start. We did a%u00a0little road trip to Montreal, a few good bike rides, hung out%u00a0with some littles that are officially on summer%u00a0vacation (again. AAAAAHHHHH),%u00a0a drive to the country to collect wildflowers%u2026. I mean, I did a good amount of awesome stuff this week. %u00a0I also did a fair amount of not so much fun crap, but we don’t%u00a0need to go there. All this summer talk got me thinking.. What do I want to do this summer? So I made a list
SUMMER BUCKET LIST
Hike Camels Hump (and some other mountains)
Start knitting a sweater so it will be ready for%u00a0fall
Fly a kite
A kayaking Day Trip
At least one%u00a0EPIC bike ride
repot all my house plants
spend a n entire day in bed (or at least at home)
Make popsicles at least once a week
Fly somewhere
go swimming in a river
Clean out the barn
A few good camping trips (can combine with #1,2,3,4,6, and 9)
Road Trip!!! (another one)
Shave my legs and get a hair cut
Every kind of berry picking
I could add a few more, but this is a good start. %u00a0Do you have a summer bucket list? If so, something you got that I am missing? I am open to suggestions,
Anyway, here is what this%u00a0week in internet had for me…
%u00a0- %u00a0I am in love and inspired by this.%u00a0STUDIO TOUR: KIKI SLAUGHTER
-%u00a0A Gallery of Beautifully Eclectic Living Rooms%u00a0
–Yes, Coffee Can Actually Improve The Power Of Your Power Naps
-Nick and I were just listening to this TED talk. Very interesting.%u00a0Shifting Time%u00a0%u00a0
%u00a0-%u00a0I love %u00a0a good%u00a0%u00a0Horseshoe.
-This hotel room, I could live in.%u00a0%u00a0AN APARTMENT-LIKE HOTEL ROOM FOR THE TRAVELING PROFESSIONAL%u00a0
-Your Inner-Child Will Love This Playground Decor%u00a0I think I want the side.%u00a0 %u00a0
And some pictures from%u00a0the week.
The gardens looking good, no?
Sticks and farting noises make the best of times.
Weekly CSA%u2026..so AMAZING!!!
I rode the mr’s%u00a0%u00a0bike for a few days after my tire%u00a0popped. I liked having a basket, I felt like the wicked witch of the west.
For a little while now, we have been telling this lady (my little sis) we would take her to the big city up north. She had never been, (which is crazy%u00a0cause we live so close) and wanted to just explore and take some pictures.%u00a0So last week when she finally finished school for the summer, the mr, this lady, and I made the trip.
%u00a0I guess the best way to start a little road trip%u00a0is with a bowl or egg noodle covered in the smelliest%u00a0teriyaki sauce ever ( it was 9 in the morning). Gross as hell, but i give her credit for creativity. This lady has a fantastic (and pretty freaking dirty) mind.%u00a0
And really, what’s a trip to Montreal without stopping at%u00a0Ikea. It’s like a house%u00a0ware themed playground.%u00a0So much tomfoolery!%u00a0
The mr. wants to know, “is%u00a0it really frozen yogurt, cause it’s too good to be yogurt?”%u00a0The lady%u00a0just wants an Ikea closer so she can eat ice cream and hot dogs all day, everyday.%u00a0
The balls we plastic and full of water%u2026.and after wondering aloud if the balls ever dropped, this one fell onto my head.
Once in the city, we parked and set out on foot. The goal for the day was to walk, see some cool shit, and get a good cup of coffee. All of which we did. So after a few hours, tired, hot and sun burnt (we forgot the sunscreen), we dragged ass back to the car and drove home.
Until next time. (maybe we’ll take her to a strip club)
THE LOVELY CRAZY
January 10, 2020 by maximios • Blog
These are definitely my favorite shaped cutout cookies I have ever made. I mean seriously, carrot shaped carrot cookies, what could possibly ever be better? Nothing, and that%u2019s truth for you.
Not only are they carrot shaped, they are also carrot flavored. Yup, Carrot shaped, carrot flavored, awesomeness. A little cinnamon added to the cookie for little extra boost of flavor and an orange glaze because it works and orange is good and fresh and springing. All good stuff.
You might be thinking, huh, carrot puree in a cookie, well that doesn%u2019t sound right. But it is, it is right. And you know how I know that these cookies are awesome? Well I packed them up, (2 dozen of them) and took them over to the littles house for an after school treat. When I got there, the two older ones had friends over. I asked them if they wanted a carrot which earned me that look that said %u201care you serious%u201d but them showed them the cookies. Of course the wanted a carrot so I gave them each one. They ate their cookies then proceeded to beat the shit out of the mr. Then they asked for another cookies and beat the shit out of the mr some more. This when on and on for about a 1/2 hour until all the cookies were gone and the mr was crouched in the corner with a broom trying to defend himself against 4 rulely kids who where slashing at him with light sabers and spraying him in he face with kitchen cleaner. It%u2019s because they wanted more cookies. (and yes, the littles are getting crazy). So yeah, the cookies are good. Ass kicking good.
Anyway, a cookie with some goodness mix into it, shaped into a great shape, that will make everyone smile and happy. You could make them by yourself, make them with your friends, make them with some kids, with some old people. They are the perfect cookie to leave out for the easter bunny(do you leave carrots out for the easter bunny?) or to serve up at any easter party, spring party, or any garden party you might be attending. This cookie is pretty much perfect for any and every occasion that required a cookie. Or a carrot because carrots are always welcome.
To the carrots! I mean, the cookies!
The stuff. Flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, vegan butter, carrot puree, cinnamon, an orange, some powdered sugar, and food coloring.
Into a big bowl the sugar, vegan butter, and carrot puree go.
Beat for a minute or two until completely incorporated.
Add in all the rest of the dry stuff and mix by hand until it turns to dough.
This is the dough it turned into.
Gather the dough and wrap it or place in a plastic bag and stick it Into the fridge for a few hours or overnight. The dough NEEDS to chill.
After you let the dough be, remove from fridge, liberally dust counter, and roll out dough about 1/4 inch thick.
And then it%u2019s time to cut the cookies out. I unfortunately do not have a cookie cutter so I improvised and make 2 carrot cutouts from paper and hand cut each cookie. That worked but took forever so I got crafty and used a fat Christmas tree cookie cutter then just did a little trim and pinch to make it into a cookie. (I am a genius for that). Any way works, and you can also do other shapes too, the cookies don%u2019t change taste in different shapes. (but that would be so cool if they did)
Carefully place cut out cookies onto a baking sheet, giving them a little space because they do spread a tiny bit.
And into the oven to bake they go.
Out in 10 minutes looking all carrot like.
Carrots waiting to cool so they can be glazed.
The glaze. Pretty straight forward. Just zest orange into powdered sugar and juice the orange into the sugar and mix.
Divide glaze and dye one orange and one green
And glaze away. I recommend doing it over a rack and baking sheet to minimize mess because they do drip a bit.
Now just you look at that, carrot shaped carrot sugar cookies .What a sight!
And of course, carrots come in bunches. HA
Enjoy some carrots!
-C
makes about 2 and a half dozen (depending on size)
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup vegan butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup carrot puree ( see note about how to make puree)
For the glaze
2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
on orange
orange and green food coloring
Note. To make carrot puree, steam a couple carrots until completely soft them blend until smooth.
Place sugar, vegan butter, and carrot puree into a big bowl. Beat with a beater until light and fluffy. Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix by hand until completely incorporated and mixture tunes into dough. Gather dough into a disk and wrap in plastic or place in a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Once dough has chilled enough and you are ready to go, preheat the oven to 350.
Place dough on a flour dusted counter and roll out about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out the cookies with a cutter or by hand and place on a baking sheet. Bake cookies for 10-11 minutes or until just starting to turn slightly brown around the edges. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
Once cookies are all baked and cooling, make the glaze. Place powered sugar into a big bowl, zest in the orange then add in the juice od half the orange. Mix completely and check consistency. You want it to be slightly running but not liquid, but also not to stiff. Add more juice or more sugar to get it right. Once it is the right consistency, separate into 2 bowls. Dye one green and one orange. Now glaze you cookies. A knife or small spatula works best and yes, the glaze drips a little so do it over a baking sheet, but after about 10 minutes the glaze hardens.
And then you have carrot cookies and all is good. Now go eat a carrot cookie!
Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They can be frozen too.
Hey hey hey! Happy Valentines Day! Hope you have a loved one to share the day with (romantically or not)
How has your week been? We are getting right back into the swing of thingsand it has been a little too easy. It’s almost (almost) like we didn’t leave. The best thing I can think to do now is to start planning our next big adventure (pretty sure we are going cross county at then end of this summer) But before that we have the house to do. This week we have spent a good amount of time with drawings, measurements, looking at materials, and just trying to figure out what we want and or can do. (we can’t afford solid gold bath fixtures.. wonk wonk…) And the apartments. I think everyone and their mom wants to rent one of our apartments. So many showings.%u00a0 The mr has been so good and running around showing places like 5 times a day, in the cold no less, but so far so good. We have a few new tenantslined up and ready to go.%u00a0 Things are getting done around here!
But other then that. just thinking a bit much about spring. I am getting the feels for all sorts of dirty activities (planting things you dirty birds) and am thinking we should probably get seeds and get some plants going soon here. This lady is needing some kale!
Anyway. V day. Off to a great start. I am awake and inside and not outside so that’s awesome. I realized how cold it is out when last night after the pup came inside from his5 minute walk, I tried to take his leash off and my fingers froze to the metal clip. Yeah, its that f*cking cold. So no outside today(it’s suppose to be worse then yesterday)%u00a0 Nope, just going to make a gallon of coffee, open the door and let the puppy go pee. Then I will close said door, sit on the couch, and continue my morning reading. This will be the way of the day. Coffee, reading, letting the pup go pee. Simple and satisfying. Oh and the mr and I are going to watch a movie later and eat lots of food.. The excitement is overflowing here!
How about you? Got any big plans? Don’t worry if you don’t, your big plans today should involve being happy and staying warm, but if you do. Go you! Have fun, and remember to keep your clothes on until you get inside!
Here is some internet I weeded through for you to look at.
–The Dark Origins Of Valentine’s Day. Not all pink and fluffy teddy bears.
-Is there a difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate… yes, and its kind of obvious.
-Having a major crush on these tiles for the new bathroom. what do you think?
-Color is more then just color.The Psychology of Color
-This reminds me of Iceland.. the whole country is geothermal. Citrus In The Snow: Geothermal Greenhouses Grow Local Produce In Winter
-Because you should know. How to make strawberry mice. (really cute!)
-I have forever slept with my feet stinking out. Sleep Hack: Keep Your Feet Outside Your Covers
-On food. Fat Isn’t Bad, Stupid is Bad
-I love this house and all the decor.
-And because whenyour young and you think it would be fun, You Can Now Study Tacos at the University of Kentucky. I know I would have.
And a few pics from the past week
Happy Sunday and keep it real!
-C
Yesteray the mr and I took a couple littles( and one not so little) to the farm for a tracker ride and pumpkin picking! It was fantastic. The sun was out, but it was still fall chilly. The pumpkins were amazing and we were the first one there so we had an the first pick of the lot! But before we went to the pumpkin patch, we went to the raspberry patch for some breakfast raspberries %u00a0and the littles stumbled upon a super friendly, lovey black cat. Needless to say, they picked no raspberries and just ended up playing with the cat.%u00a0%u00a0I asked one of the farmers if they knew the cat and she told us it’s kind of the farms cat and her name is%u2026wait for it%u2026. Super Friendly.. Best name ever.
This week also included a birthday party, a solar eclipse (did you see it?) a little drive to check our some tree colors (wasn’t much at the time, but this week will be good) and some more apple picking (I can’t stop!). We also took one of the last trips to the garden to harvest some greens and got crushed. I have been babying a bed of rainbow chard all summer and was so excited to do one big-ass harvest. But when we got there, all the leaves have been eaten off. A Fuckface deer ate my chard! I was so mad and am still a little pissy about it, but what can I do? And really, If I was a deer , tI would have muched the shit out of that chard too.
Also, it seems that everyday I am digging/riffling through the basement for just one more long sleeve shirt, pair of wool socks,%u00a0or a warmer pair of mittens. I have’t pulled out the jacket yet, but I think that it’s going to happen soon. I mean, wearing 2 long sleeve shirts and 2 sweaters is getting kind of annoying when I leave the house to walk the dog, So yeah, might do that today.
But this weather%u2026 SO GOOD right! Blankets, sweaters, tea and coffee, knitting and reading. If I could live in a fall state for my entire life. Oh man that would be great.%u00a0
Anyways, enough about me, how about you? Are you enjoying the weather where you are? Are you getting out and doing all the fall things that one does? Are you at least getting in some r and r toady? I hope so. cause we all deserve it!%u00a0
Here, the Internet stuff from the week if you feel so inclined.
-Someone get me a ticket! Harry Potters Christmas Dinner in the Great Hall%u2026. I must go!
–I have a thing for clouds.%u00a0What’s at the edge of a Cloud?%u00a0
-This house%u00a0is so amazing
-And love this place too.
-Pretty trees dripping light.%u00a0
-I am trying to get the mr to go with me.. but I am going. (heights are a bitch)%u00a0%u00a0Wild Walk. A walk through the %u00a0Treetops.%u00a0
-Are you a sweet of sour person? Me, I think I am sour.%u00a0Power Of Sour: How Tart Is Reclaiming Turf From Sweet
-Clone your dog?%u00a0%u00a0I think I’m gonna pass on that.%u00a0
-A myth about Refreezing food.%u00a0%u00a0Good, cause I a freezer, refreezesr of food.%u00a0
And some picture from all the fun..%u00a0
The past few weeks, whenever the mr and I have a free couple of hours, we have been hitting the countryside, in such of the best rivers (for me to play in and for him to fly fish)%u00a0
We have been to many, but this one is my new favorite. There is shade to sit in, sun to bath in,%u00a0and hiking trails to hike. There are little wading pools, deep spots that are great for fishing, and lost and lots of the most amazing rock formations. And bonus,%u00a0the was not a mere person in site, only a few cute little frogs.
%u00a0No matter that I think I broke the bottom of my foot walking barefoot in the water and jumping hard onto a rock, or that the mr came back with a touch of poison ivy (poison something). We still both love it and are looking forward to our next trip back with shoes and long sleeves!
You got any plans this weekend? If not, I am recommending that you hit a river. Bring a book, bring a picnic, and bring a little bucket for your river treasures. Soak up the last bits of the summer, take a break from the crazy, and just go. Trust, you will be happy you did.
Hey there people! How’s it going? Good right.. cause it’s SUNDAY!
Ok, so I know that some people don’t like sundays, but me, it’s my day. The one day of the week that I try to do as little crap as possible and relax, It also means the house is spotless, the fridge is stocked, (so so so stocked..a farm share and garden explosion!)%u00a0and the sheets have been changed on the bed%u2026. I LOVE clean sheets! %u00a0
This past week was for sure one of those dragging, nagging, just want it to be over type of weeks. Why? I am not exactly sure. We have %u00a0had us some good time;%u00a0a back to school dinner, banana ice cream cake, garden time and a few playground trips. But I think I am just feeling the pull towards fall and am just clicking the days away until %u00a0we have the crisp cold days full of apple,%u00a0pumpkins, cozy sweaters, and colorful leaves.%u00a0Call me crazy, but I can’t wait for the warm weather to GO AWAY!
Anyway, %u00a0today I am going to relax a bit. Maybe I’ll finish my book, restart my knitting (I have knitted about 3 hats and keep pulling them apart because I don’t end up liking them.. I have pattern commitment issues) or do a little more painting. (on canvas, not walls). %u00a0I hope to take the mr and the pup for a little hike and of course, drink a much coffee as my heart can handle.%u00a0
How about you? Got any plans for the day?%u00a0
Note about picture above%u2026. Saw the stuffed bear on a walk with the pup.. He went BATSHIT when he saw it. I don’t know how I even managed to take a picture cause he was barking like an ass at the thing%u2026. Thats my dog.
Here is internet stuff from the week
-No more squares on Instagram. I am not going to lie, haven’t noticed%u00a0
-Uh, no shit.%u00a0Turns Out Sarcastic People Really Are%u00a0Better at Everything%u00a0
-Can You Use That In A Sentence? Dictionary Adds New Words%u2026Awesomsauce!
-Plants all around!!!%u00a0
–%u00a0This house%u00a0and this house
-Why isn’t this happening everywhere?%u00a0Streamlined Berlin Grocery Store Creates No Packaging Waste
–If only I had a library.. These are tops!%u00a0
-The Complete Guide to Gluten Free Baking.%u00a0Thanks King Arthur Flour!
-Human Face Coffee Lids.. hahaha%u00a0
-Indiana Brewery Is Now Making a Beer for Dogs.%u00a0I know my pup would like one.
And a few pictures from the week (All taken with my I phone 4.. I kept forgetting my camera)
Can you believe it%u2026%u00a0August already.%u00a0What the what?
%u00a0I was in the great big Coscto store this week and saw Halloween costumes and I am pretty sure there was some Christmas shit too. (I wasn’t %u00a0about to look to closely and fall down that rabbit hole)%u00a0I mean, jeeze, It’s%u00a0still summer and I%u00a0like to think that I live a little more in the somewhat present moment. %u00a0I have a hard time figuring out what I am going to be doing in 2 weeks, let alone 2 months from now. %u00a0But man, seeing that stuff really sent me into a time whirl%u2026 It’s just flying by so fast.%u00a0
Anyway,%u00a0August. One of my favorite months of the year. The farm shares are gigantic (I got corn and watermelons at the last pick up!)%u00a0and the garden is bursting with so many goodies.%u00a0The days are still really warm, but the nights are starting to cool off, The wild flowers are in abundance all over. Plus%u00a0my Dad always comes%u00a0back to Vermont in August for a long visit (he;s here now!), which means lots%u00a0of family stuff, a Stem family reunion, lots of%u00a0hiking, and of course lots of%u00a0food eating. And it’s getting close to back to school time. The littles are all getting equally%u00a0exctited/depressed about the going back. I am kind of excited for them to go back too!%u00a0
My goal for August.. try to check off some more of my summer bucket%u00a0list and also try to%u00a0buy some plane tickets to a far away land.( I hear that%u00a0tickets prices this month are at the lowest%u00a0they have been in years!)%u00a0At the same time%u00a0I want to%u00a0try%u00a0not to worry to much about doing a bunch of stuff.. %u00a0just try to enjoy what’s left of the summer. No pressure!
So what about you? Got any end of summer plans?%u00a0
I’ll leave you with some good internet stuff from the week.
-I know I have said this before, but this is the house I am meant to live in.
-Cocoon in a tree!?!!%u2026but where do you pee?
–Get it here%u2026IKEA 2016 CATALOG!
-I love a good tub.%u00a0The World’s Most Beautiful Bathtubs
–Whoa.%u00a0How Birds See Our World%u00a0
-This wood is so pretty.%u00a0
–Different types of summer squash
-I am a plant whore so this makes%u00a0me happy.%u00a0A Plethora of Plants in Every Room
-Oh to be one of these littles…%u00a0The Kids of Burning Man
And hiking and bee pictures from the week
Be Happy and enjoy the rest of the weekend!
-C
Happy summer!! Happy Fathers Day!!%u00a0Happy happy!!%u00a0
Can you believe it? We are already getting toward the end of June. This is just crazy to me. I feel like I should have gotten more summer stuff done already.%u00a0Aaaaaaaaah! Pulling my hair out! Whatever, it’s all cool. I’ll get there (where?%u00a0%u00a0not exactly sure) but I think%u00a0this week was a good start. We did a%u00a0little road trip to Montreal, a few good bike rides, hung out%u00a0with some littles that are officially on summer%u00a0vacation (again. AAAAAHHHHH),%u00a0a drive to the country to collect wildflowers%u2026. I mean, I did a good amount of awesome stuff this week. %u00a0I also did a fair amount of not so much fun crap, but we don’t%u00a0need to go there. All this summer talk got me thinking.. What do I want to do this summer? So I made a list
SUMMER BUCKET LIST
I could add a few more, but this is a good start. %u00a0Do you have a summer bucket list? If so, something you got that I am missing? I am open to suggestions,
Anyway, here is what this%u00a0week in internet had for me…
%u00a0- %u00a0I am in love and inspired by this.%u00a0STUDIO TOUR: KIKI SLAUGHTER
-%u00a0A Gallery of Beautifully Eclectic Living Rooms%u00a0
–Yes, Coffee Can Actually Improve The Power Of Your Power Naps
-Nick and I were just listening to this TED talk. Very interesting.%u00a0Shifting Time%u00a0%u00a0
%u00a0-%u00a0I love %u00a0a good%u00a0%u00a0Horseshoe.
-This hotel room, I could live in.%u00a0%u00a0AN APARTMENT-LIKE HOTEL ROOM FOR THE TRAVELING PROFESSIONAL%u00a0
-Your Inner-Child Will Love This Playground Decor%u00a0I think I want the side.%u00a0 %u00a0
And some pictures from%u00a0the week.
The gardens looking good, no?
Sticks and farting noises make the best of times.
Weekly CSA%u2026..so AMAZING!!!
I rode the mr’s%u00a0%u00a0bike for a few days after my tire%u00a0popped. I liked having a basket, I felt like the wicked witch of the west.
For a little while now, we have been telling this lady (my little sis) we would take her to the big city up north. She had never been, (which is crazy%u00a0cause we live so close) and wanted to just explore and take some pictures.%u00a0So last week when she finally finished school for the summer, the mr, this lady, and I made the trip.
%u00a0I guess the best way to start a little road trip%u00a0is with a bowl or egg noodle covered in the smelliest%u00a0teriyaki sauce ever ( it was 9 in the morning). Gross as hell, but i give her credit for creativity. This lady has a fantastic (and pretty freaking dirty) mind.%u00a0
And really, what’s a trip to Montreal without stopping at%u00a0Ikea. It’s like a house%u00a0ware themed playground.%u00a0So much tomfoolery!%u00a0
The mr. wants to know, “is%u00a0it really frozen yogurt, cause it’s too good to be yogurt?”%u00a0The lady%u00a0just wants an Ikea closer so she can eat ice cream and hot dogs all day, everyday.%u00a0
The balls we plastic and full of water%u2026.and after wondering aloud if the balls ever dropped, this one fell onto my head.
Once in the city, we parked and set out on foot. The goal for the day was to walk, see some cool shit, and get a good cup of coffee. All of which we did. So after a few hours, tired, hot and sun burnt (we forgot the sunscreen), we dragged ass back to the car and drove home.
Until next time. (maybe we’ll take her to a strip club)
-C