Things I Love
Posted: February 14, 2010 Filed under: Delish Dinners, dessert, Mid-Day Yummies | Tags: cookies, mashed cauliflower, snow, sweet potato, taco salad, trail mix, walks, yogurt covered pretzels 27 Comments »In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some things I love:
Trail Mix + four yogurt covered pretzels for breakfast
Bellatrix loves all people food…including trail mix.
She ate the chocolate chips I left in the bowl
Plus coffee
Taco salad for lunch
Last week, I saw Angie bake her tortilla at 400* for 20 minutes, so I copied her. Genius.
Then a started in on the baking – first up, a recipe I made inspired by Averie’s raw donut holes!
(Almost) Raw Vegan Flax Cookies
I had to change it based on ingredients we had on hand, so you can find my recipe here.
Since Meeker LOVES his chocolate chip cookies, I whipped up a batch of those too.
I also love winter walks when the sun is shining…
and this stream by our house.
As well as this boy and his dog.
Then I ate some of my favorite foods for dinner.
Baked sweet potato rounds, dipped in peanut butter + mashed cauliflower
I thinly sliced the sweet ‘tater, sprinkled with cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, and then baked 15 minutes on each side at 400* – then dipped in peanut butter. There is nothing better.
For the cauliflower mash, I steamed one head of cauliflower, then dropped it in the blender, added ½ cup of milk, 1 tbs. butter, salt, and blended until smooth. Waaay better than mashed potatoes. I’m serious.
What was one thing you loved today?
Oh my gosh I LOVE your bowl! Your taco salad looks divine! I love cauliflower mash! I even trick the FH sometimes with it and he thinks it’s just mashed potatoes that taste kind of weird
i LOVED chilling with my family and going to church with them
your taco salad looks great-LOVE what u did with the tortilla!
I loved my coconut roasted tofu. That tortilla idea looks interesting, a lot healthier than a fried bowl but just as fun.
I cannot stop at 4 yogurt covered pretzels! I’m impressed
And I’ve never thought to dip sweet potatoes into peanut butter; I’ve always been a ketchup or bbq sauce girl
That cauliflower mash looks good. I really like cauliflower.
I loved that I somehow ran 10 miles when I meant to run only 9!
I want a kitty! I’m just afraid I’ll never get a man if I get one, haha.
Today I loved eating a delicious brunch and watching a movie with a good friend.
Those cookies, both vegan and not, look delicious!
My husband calls me “the cat lady” – I can’t help how much I love them
I loved my heart shapped sushi rolls
Is your kitty ok? I mean, chocolate is poisonous for cats and dogst
She is okay, thanks! She eats all kinds of people food…haha, she’s tough!
the picture of your kittie is adorable! i love it!
i’m glad you had such a great valentines day! 
xooxo
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Reading this gave me a craving for yogurt covered pretzels! So delish. I love the sweet taters for dinner, and Averie’s balls look incredible! Her recipes are always yummy
I loved seeing Canada win their first Gold on home turf today (yesterday- I’m just a bit behind).
How cute is your cat? I think we may have twins..yours can win for cuteness- mine meows non stop
Yesterday was great for me, I loved – going to church, cooking dinner for my family, and seeing my baby smile his cheesy grin!
YUUUUUUUUUUUM!
Seems like you´ve had an amazing V-day!
Simply LOVED your sweet potatoes+PB! They looked as amazing as your taco salad
Have a great Monday!
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
Sweet potato and peanut butter? Just like the baked tortilla, this too is a genius idea my friend. I probably would love that combo!
I loved having a lazy day with my man yesterday and cooking and baking together.
I loved just spending all day with my husband. It was fabulous!!!
Love your cute dishes!
I loved eating delicious food today!
And dressing up!
I love the ideas that last dinner is giving me!
I loved the fact that the heart-shaped cookie i made for my valentine was more pear shaped and the fact that it didn’t matter! haha. Baking is not my strong point but if it was i would make an attempt at those balls you made! They look so neat! I don’t think i have ever had a pet who didn’t enjoy chocolate, but if they ate trail mix that would be awesome! I told my dad to go check out Sprouts! He is to report back to me soon!
Good idea for the mashed cauliflower! I’ve heard of doing that but not sure I’d like it as much as the real deal
Your post made me crave taco salad haha
Your trail mix is adorable!! And those cookies look quite tasty!!
I love mashed cauliflower! I MUCH prefer it over mashed potatoes – it’s so much smoother and creamier, and has so much more flavor! Usually I just add a little olive oil to mine… and it’s great with some goat cheese or feta too
Looks like the perfect day!
Bellatrix=xoxoxo
Hi Katie you’re awesome!!!!! Thanks for making these and linking back and for letting me know (i dont get pings b/c im on blogger) but you did an awesome job!!! They look super smooth and well blended and looks like whatever substitutions you made, everything totally worked wonderfully!
Adorable cats!!!
And coffee = I love it too
Enjoy the rest of your week, and the choc chip cookies look awesome too!
xoxo
I loved having the day with my boys!! I loved making them yummies too!!!
I love all the amazing goodies in this post!!
Your cat is so cute!!
I hope you have a great week !!! xo
One thing i loved today?? MY FRIEND KATIE
Happy Valentine’s Day Friend!!
Your eats look fabulous as well and YAY FOR WATCHING MODERN FAMILY!! You will love it, I promise
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