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…
My cat does the same thing. She pounces on me until I am awake, then she comes and hangs out with me for like 10 minutes before falling asleep curled up with my boyfriend. She NEVER wakes him up! Wtf!?
Yay! Vegan for a week is mentioned in your links. Whoopie!
Can’t wait for your banana cake recipe! Super Bowl without guacamole is like Christmas without cookies…
I’m drooling just thinking about a vegan banana cake!
Too bad the pancakes didn’t work out!
The guac sounds amazing and so does the cake!!!
Hope you have a great day!
Pink pancakes actually sound fantastic- that is quite sad they didn’t turn out?! :( Have a great day party-ing it up with friends.
haha, oh Sketchie! What a mischevious rascal.
ill be back for the banana cake :D
Definitely going to check out some of your links! Also wanted to let you know I posted about one of your recipes (attributed you, of course) – this fantastic chickpea salad http://www.leiasdelights.com/2011/02/chickpea-salad-with-balsamic-dressing.html
I’ve made it 3-4 times already and my family members almost always polish it off before I get more than a couple of bites, ha! Thanks for such a great recipe.
lol @ sketchie setting off the alarm bc you mentioned (near him) that you wanted to sleep in ?! bad kitty! ;P our cat *tried* to wake up us around 7, but she did not win :D she tried licking our hands, walking on us, meowing… BWAHAHAHAHHA!
who knew pom juice wouldn’t work :l
going to a friends to watch the super bowl… going to let mr trader joe’s do the cooking for me this year… my SI joint is not feeling very good, so I must defer to the premade food masta.
I really like when you share health articles! It’s always great to have new material to read. Thanks!
Great links! Thanks. Enjoy your Superbowl Sunday.
Banana CAKE, eh? Can’t wait to see how/what comes out! Enjoy your day!
Haha I’m sorry! Good thing Sketchie is so darn cute!
I made her pico de gallo last week! It is so good!!
I am so upset that Jamie Oliver was banned from the schools in LA.. uuggghhh.. ridiculous.
I know me too!
Angela, Help!
I’m looking for a recipe on your page that I can’t find anymore….it’s for brownies that you made that had avacado in them. I can’t find it any where! HELP!
Here they are:)
Ive had mixed results with them though…the second time I made them they were quite crumbly and im not sure why :\
http://ohsheglows.com/2010/08/27/ultra-fudgy-brownies/
ooooooh…you just inspired me to make banana bread…yum!
YUM. I’m coming over for the Superbowl, k?
Yep, my cats are alarm clocks, too, whether I want them to be, or not! My avocados are not yet ripe so we opted for Whole Foods guac (so good). We are making homemade refried beans for a big ole plate of vegan nachos. Not interested in the game (but go Steelers, because the Packers beat The Bears) but can’t wait for the commercials! :)
I watch the Superbowl for three reasons: FOOD, half time, and commercials. ;)
Hahaha, brown bananas can be pretty rank with a haze that follows ;)
Enjoy your day with your guac and cake!
I made the spinach dip yesterday. Freaking amazing and so beautiful! I modified it a bit and it turned out delicious. Think coconut oil in replacement of EB….drool!
xxoo
Kris