a spoonful of springtime. jeni’s splendid ice creams proudly presents absinthe + meringues
are you ready for spring? perhaps this will get you in the mood…
bright, warm absinthe—with a soft, mild licorice flavor—in grass-grazed cream, with airy sweet, hand-piped meringues. matcha powder for color and a clean finish. inspired by the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, it tastes like a pizzelle.
the whole purpose of places like starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. so people who don’t know what the heck they’re doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not just a cup of coffee but an absolutely defining sense of self: tall. decaf. cappuccino.
joe fox :: you’ve got mail
such a classic line. such a classic movie. such wisdom. gotta love nora ephron. gotta love the shop around the corner. gotta love parker posey. and, quite frankly, gotta love starbucks.
my current favorite is a decaf americano with a pump of sugar-free cinnamon dolce. sometimes, i will splurge and make it a nonfat latte. i wonder what the baristas think of me? the only way that it could get worse is if i added to that list, half-caf dry cappuccino with a temperature specification. what does my order say about me? i suppose that i am a complex, persnickety, preggo.
but that is for fall…whenever the temperature spikes back above 100, my go-to is a venti iced decaf americano. plain jane and oh-so-yummy. that perfect coffee jolt. all robust flavor. no fuss. and of course, when i am a non-preggo, i just strike-through that decaf to really give it some get up and go.
what are you currently sipping?
do you switch it up with the seasons?
how many syllables is your order?
what does your cup say about you?
do tell!
mom and dad are back! wahoo! so we decided to get together for a little get-together to catch up on all the news from the past two months…much has happened. we headed over to soi 4 for some super yummy thai food. it was quite tasty. lots of flavor. plenty of spice. and perfectly portioned plates. it really hit the spot. from there, we grabbed some fro yo and took things back to their place for some relaxed chatting. what a perfect evening!
hubby and i like to cook at home. yes, we do have fun on date nights on the weekend…but mostly, we enjoy creating meals from scratch in our own kitchen. we plan out the week of recipes and then search the markets for interesting ingredients. we have our staples, sure. but we also like to try new things. and we love flavor and spice.
in fact, we always add a dash [or two] of herbs and spices to every dish we make. basil, chili powder, cumin, coriander, dill, fresh ginger, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, thyme, and tumeric. whatever it takes to make the dish sing.
i guess my southwestern livin’ has been really inspiring me because lately, i have been loving all things spicy. hubby and i have been consuming a lot of hatch chiles and peppers. yum. my personal favorites?
ben’s spicy pepper black beans with quinoa
a favorite snack – crave canyon’s [local company!] hatch chile and aged cheddar popcorn
fresh chile nachos with habanero salsa
vosages [sugar free!] chocolate with peppers and cinnamon
hubby’s homemade roasted pepper salsa
pita jungle’s chicken del sol with plenty of warmth and heat from cumin and peppers
hubby’s a.maze.ing. huevos rancheros with chorizo beans and smoky salsa
lush burger’s hatch chile burger with pepperjack cheese
eggs with chile and chipotle crumble [and cheese, of course]
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take some time this weekend to get creative, enjoy some meals at home, and add some spice to your life.
