Loving Lately
As a southern girl, I enjoy my sweet tea by the buckets-ful but that’s more sugar than I even want to think about so I’ve been sipping on faintly sweetened white tea instead. Light and delicate and so refreshing with just a splash of basil simple syrup. How I make it: 1 cup cold filtered water, 1 c organic sugar, 2 handfuls of fresh basil. Boil, strain, cool, use.
My Green Tea Macaron feature.
Soy hazelnut extra drizzle macchiato. I may or may not have a problem. Damn you treat receipts!
I’m probably the only foodie with an anti-cook book mentality {I know I’m an odd one} but for the domestic goddess Nigella, I am forever making exceptions. I feel that to just be in her presence, I could happily be nourished and satisfied.
This illustrated article on anxiety. {As you may or may not know is something I struggle with}.
I finally retired my old hunk of junk and got a digital kitchen scale! This one is by EatSmart and I love its bright display and how sleek the design is so it tucks away perfectly but most of all, I love that it has a tare feature so I don’t have to worry about a bowl getting in the way. This is definitely an essential tool in a bakers arsenal. How far I’ve come since I was 7 spooning in copious amounts of flour and sugar into a batter that was always way too loose or heavy.
And to end on a sweet note, my absolute favorite dessert at the moment. Pineapples went on super sale at my market and I’ve been eating them like crazy. These are sliced and cored then grilled, dripping with melted chocolate and scattered with toasted hazelnuts.
But most importantly, it’s Mama’s official birthday {though we’re celebrating on Sunday}. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA! I couldn’t have asked for a better one. You are my inspiration and the reason why food has become my passion. I love you so much.
What’s your favorite thing right now?
Love,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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I’ve been going light on the sweet tea this season too, Angela. Between my coffee in the morning and the tea in the afternoon, that sure adds up to a lot of sweetness and not in a good way!
As you know, I’m a huge fan of cookbooks however, I don’t have, not one, of Nigella’s. After seeing so many of her recipes blogged and how much people like you like her, I may need to do a bit of cookbook buying, lol…
Grilled pineapple is simply amazing! I’m growing a pineapple in the house like Joyce did but unfortunately mine hasn’t blossomed yet. When it does, it is surely going on the grill. I don’t even care if it’s snowing outside, lol…
Happy Birthday to your Mom and thank YOU for sharing…
Love that first photo of the sweet tea. Unfortunately I don’t much care for tea but the photo does remind me of a rum and coke which I like ~ perhaps a little too much. Birthday greetings to your Mom!
People think I’m odd because I do not like any sugar in my tea. The basil would be an interesting flavor though
How I need a kitchen scale!
Happy birthday to your Mom! I love the sound of that beautiful pineapple dessert too, yum!!!
Still planning moms birthday dinner and maybe I’ll include that too!
Thanks, Suzie! I’ve still got a long weekend plus the planning ahead of me but I’m certain it’ll be a great time.
It’s fabulous and takes the guess work out for sure.
Thanks, Wizzy!
It doesn’t hurt that she’s easy on the eyes either. I hope it’s the most delish pineapple ever! I love your spirit, pineapple in the snow, who would’ve thought? =)
Does my computer count? I can’t eat it, but I love it all the same.
Grilled pineapples are amazing! I sprinkle mine with cinnamon and chilli flakes for a bit of spiciness
Birthday blessings for your mom! I’m loving warm weather in winter
I have that same scale!! Couldn’t live without it.
Happy Birthday to your Mom and many happy returns! Love your treatment of the pineapple especially the chocolate.
happy birthday to mom squishy! i love birthdays..they are a great excuse for cake+ ice cream! 8)
Very interesting and exciting Angie!
Do you like pineapple upside down cake Angie? mmmmmm! I love it! Have a great week end!
Love!
Les.
It’s funny: I drink tons of tea now too, but it’s green and the more bitter the better I am not a fan of sweet drinks (luckily because I already indulge in enough sweet desserts ) so I always opt for bitter or sour when it’s cold.
I love sweet tea too! I just stir in some stevia (can’t sweeten the whole gallon, hubby would kill me -lol) and it’s perfect for me. Happy birthday to your mama! My favorite thing right now is feeling Joshua kick (finally)! Just started a few days ago and at first it was kinda freaky but now I wish he did it all day!
I grew up in the south but have never liked sweet tea. Strange, I know! And yay for the new scale. They make such a difference when you bake! Thank you for sharing all these good thigns!
A very happy birth day to your Mom Angie.
Interesting post, happy birthday to your Mum! My favourite thing at the moment are burritos.
Mm, yum!
Thanks, Monet. Hope Lucy is gigglin’ and happy!!
Thanks, Les!
Awwww! Joshua! Love it, V!
The only thing I look forward to during colder months is my vast tea collection, lol
I do, I have a great recipe for it in my index
Thanks, Norma! I’ll be sure to tell her
Twins!
I’m dreading Winter but at least there’s hope it’ll be a mild one.
Ooooh, that sounds fab!
Sure it does
He’ll yes!
Hi Angela, beautiful digital scale. I love your grilled pineapple drizzle with melted chocolate, it’s so inviting.
Thanks, Amelia!!