My words to Eric last night were, ‘I can’t wait to sleep in tomorrow morning!’
But Sketchie had other plans.
All week long I have been the one pulling Sketchie’s lazy butt out of bed and this morning he finally got his revenge. He set off the security alarm sensor at the crack of dawn this morning and I was jolted into next week when it went off. I really have no clue what he must have been doing to set it off, but I have a feeling it has to do with his new cat toy…
Lesson #1: Never say your sleeping plans out loud near a cat. They will ruin you.
Need less to say, I could not fall back asleep…but the boys did…
Eric and Sketchie slept in the rest of the morning while I walked around the house in a haze that only 5 hours of sleep could produce. I decided to cheer myself up by making pink pancakes and I quickly learned my second lesson of the day…
Lesson #2: 3/4 cup of POM juice does not taste good in a pancake recipe. Please do not try this at home.
After my pancake fail and a satisfying bowl of VOO later, I decided to get caught up on my reading. :) It was a great week for some health and food reads…so I hope you enjoy these stories below!
- At home equipment-free cardio moves to do when you are snowed in – Fit Sugar
- Tips for your first hot yoga class! – Lululemon
- Cancer sniffing dog trained by scientists – Huff Post
- Mark Bittman: The Minimalist makes his exit – NY Times
- Mark Bittman: What Am I doing? – NY Times
- Mark Bittman: A Food Manifesto for the future – NY Times
- Morgan hosts vegan for a week beginning Feb 7th – Life After Bagels
- Record level of stress found in college freshman – NY Times
- Jamie Oliver banned from LA schools – Huff Post
- Kabocha French Lentil Soup – 101 Cookbooks
- Ultimate Vegan Brownies – Vegan Baking
- Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes – Keep It Sweet
What I’m making today:
I’m off to make the incredibly delicious Pioneer Woman Pico de Gallo + Guacamole for the Super Bowl.
If you are looking for a great recipe, you can’t go wrong with this crowd pleaser!
Other plans include a vegan banana cake because the blackened bananas in my kitchen are starting to become a bit of a health hazard…
I’ve never heard of banana cake, as opposed to bread, but it sounds delicious.
And what is it with cats? I don’t get this with any other animal, so I swear I’m not crazy, but sometimes I get the eery impression that certain cats are listening to and understanding everything I’m saying…
id love to stuff this guacamole in one of my regular wraps, it would be so yummy!! and i agree, awesome for super bowl dippage!! <3
xoxo
Oh no! That would wake me up as well! Do I spy cilantro? My fav!
Mannnn, the pico/guac looks amazing! And awww I miss my pet kitties at home :( so presh.
Pico+guac is a favorite of mine lately! I can’t seem to get enough of it.
Aww Sketchie is so adorable!
Pink Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup
Serves 2
Pankakes:
2/3 of a cup flour
1/4 teaspoon slat
2 teaspoons baking powder
2/3 of a cup soy milk
1 tablespoon coconut milk (full fat,creamy stuff off the top)
1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries (fi always use fresh but frozen could work too.. i think)
Coconut oil for cooking
Syrup (optional):
1/2 cup strawberries ( for this i use frozen fresh could work too though)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
tiny splash of vanilla extract
Pancakes:
mix dry ingredents in a bowl, and while stirring slowly add soy milk, add coconut milk and strawberries.
cook like normal(small) pancakes. ( should be self explanitory)
Syrup:
mash ingredients together over medium heat stirring often to prevent burning.