Went out today around sunset. It was a bit cool but otherwise a beautiful night. The sky was so pretty with shades of pink, purple and blue. I did a bit of exploring but nothing too drastic
Made a Blue Apron for dinner afterwards. Crispy Tofu with Red Curry. It was spicy – almost too much – but the tofu was really good so I ate it. I am looking forward to making more crispy tofu in the future but just with soy or miso sauce instead of the curry.
Just meh. The pork was pretty fatty so I had to trim a lot. It was also super messy to make but maybe that’s me. I also didn’t think the eggplant was as good as earlier dishes in the season so maybe its almost done. The rest was just ramen and broth and what could go wrong with that? I do like corn in everything though – that has been very pleasant lately.
Got this recipe from a YouTube channel we watch and The Other and I decided to try it. Our first attempt turned out really great (although you definitely need silicone molds). For the next batch we mixed in some addins – peanuts, marshmallows, cranberries, rice krispies, all in different combination and amounts.
The Other like the Marshmallow ones the best while I like the rice krispie ones. Next time I would like to try some peppermint extract added. You should definitely try this recipe!
1/2 cup coconut oil (cold press and virgin is healthiest)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup honey or agave or maple syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
OPTIONAL:
1 cup or less of additional add ins
sea salt for sprinkling on top
INSTRUCTIONS:
Dump the coconut oil, cocoa powder, salt, and sweetener of choice into a non-stick pot.
2. Mix together on low-medium heat until the sweetener is blended in thoroughly. You don’t need to cook anything, you’re just trying to melt it all together. Turn off the heat.
3. If you are using a mould with details (like my Hello Kitty mould) chop the add-ins to make them finer so they don’t ruin the details of your mould. If you are using a generic shape mould, you can sprinkle in the add-ins without chopping them.
4. Pour the chocolate into the moulds and place in the freezer for 15-30 minutes. The deeper the mould the longer it will take to cool off.
5. Pop them out and enjoy! Keep all the chocolate in the fridge or else it will melt down. 😀
Wednesday night twilight ride is quickly turning into nighttime ride. Still lots of fun though and great exercise. Also, no threat of being caught by the zombies alone so there is that…
For the halfway mark on our ride tonight we stopped at a small restuarant in Lake Bluff called “The Other Door” You could start by saying its like Chipotle but its so much more. (and I love Chipotle) The atmostphere is great, the food is amazing, and the drinks are on point. I totally recommend this spot if you are looking for some great eats.
I haven’t biked in about 2 weeks due to being busy and also lazy. Really wanted to get back into it today and promised myself I’d go after lunch. However we went to a new BBQ place by our house which was delicious and when I came home I kinda just wanted to sleep
I forced myself to go, which I am pretty proud of but it was a more difficult than usual ride with a belly full of beef brisket.
It was a beautiful ride even if it was a bit slower than usual. I think I got over my block and hope to get out tomorrow as well.
I’m not a huge fan of dessert pies but I do love me some savory pie. Tonight’s Blue Apron was just such a treat.
Tomatoes, goat cheese and sweet peppers among other ingredients made this a delicious treat.
2 slight issues – the recipe had you cook the pie for 22 min at 425 degrees which would have charred the whole thing. Luckily I checked after 10 minutes and realized the issue with enough time to turn down the heat to finish it properly.
The second was that the chef of Blue Apron loves to use vinegar, especially on onions, which lead to this being a very acidic dish.
Overall pretty good, with a few adjustments I would make this again.
Blue Apron tonight and I wasn’t really looking forward to it as I didn’t think I would like catfish. It was much better than I thought which is why I love these Blue Apron meals – they allow me to try stuff outside my comfort zone.
Full meal was catfish, freekeh, and a corn-cherry tomato saute all garnished with marjoram. One serving is 650 calories.
May 30 was The Other’s and mine 5 year anniversary! That in itself is a big milestone but it comes after being together for 12 years so you are looking at a 17 year total there! Amazing!!!
We received lots of congrats from friends and extended family but those closest to us really know the way to our hearts:
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