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that’s pinteresting no. 3 – spring eats edition

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Confession time: When I find something I like, I tend to like it a lot.  A LOT.  So when I find a cool blog, I will read that thing from beginning to end.  That may have happened with Two Peas and Their Pod.

I was looking for light summer recipes that would make good use of our Papa Spud’s box and I fell down the rabbit hole.

I had no choice but to go through their entire recipe archive!  I swear, no choice.  But as a result you get the benefit of my long, arduous work… a selection of awesome and delicious looking recipes just in time for the weather warming up and fresh foods popping up from the ground.  Enjoy!

PS. Check out my Pinterest page for more recipes… I just couldn’t stop.  Oh, and click the photos for links to the original recipes!

Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta Frittata

Yum.  David and I signed up for this weekly vegetable box from a local Raleigh company called Papa Spuds.  It’s like a farm CSA, but you pay weekly and get to pick what comes in your box.  And then they drop it at your door.  It’s basically an online farmer’s market and we love it so far!

We got some fresh asparagus, chard, and goat cheese in our last two boxes, we swapped them in.  It was effing delicious!

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Red Onion Pizza

We also have a ton of sweet potatoes hanging out in our pantry from Papa Spud’s.  This recipe has a link to a pizza dough recipe, but I have used and liked The Pioneer Woman’s recipe as well.

I made dough on Tuesday and we had homemade pizza with goat cheese, fresh mozzarella, asparagus and bacon last night.  So good.

Surprisingly, pretty easy.  Not as easy as putting a frozen pizza in the oven, but I think the extra effort was totally worth it.  And I love that you can make whatever kind of pizza you want with what you’ve got on hand.

Black Quinoa Salad with Mango, Avocado, & Tomatoes

This recipe looks so easy and yummy that I went out at lunch and bought quinoa (KEEN-wha).  I think I’ve had it once before but I haven’t ever made it.

I’m looking forward to making cold salads for summer lunches.  I’m pretty much sold on anything that has mangos and/or avocado.

Grilled Polenta Cakes

Again, have eaten polenta but never made it.  These look so good with fresh tomatoes and basil.  I can’t wait to try grilling these… it will be a nice alternative to heavy burgers on a warm spring night.

Black Bean and Mango Tostada

Mango, avocado, and lime must be my go-to spring/summer flavors.  Everything with these ingredients looks so mouthwatering.  This tostada recipe will be a great, quick weeknight dinner option.  Also – no cooking required.  That’s full of WIN.

Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Salad Sandwich

Mmm… creamy avocado and cilantro.  I might eat this all the time.  I might also have to get me some homemade bread.  Store bought will certainly do, but don’t those thick slices look heavenly.  I say it again, mmmm…

Cilantro Hummus

I won’t lie, I would totally eat this for lunch and call it good.  David and I got some cilantro hummus from Trader Joe’s when we went to the mountains and we both loved it.

Since Santa brought me a food processor for Christmas, I think it’s only a matter of time (and finding fresh cilantro) before I start making this on a regular basis.

Oatmeal Cookies with Coconut, Lime and White Chocolate

Finally, no summer meal is complete without dessert, amiright?  Two Peas and Their Pod must love coconut and lime as much as I do, because they have no fewer that 5 recipes with this combination in multiple formats.

I made these last night.  The taste is so light and subtle, but the cookie is pretty hardy with the oatmeal.  These are great springtime cookies and I imagine they will be in regular rotation as well, if David has anything to say about it.

getting to know me

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Hey new friends from The Nearsighted Owl!  Thanks for stopping by and giving me a good opportunity to tell you a little more about myself.

Here are a random smattering of facts and tidbits about my life.


My boyfriend David and I just celebrated our two year anniversary on Valentine’s day.  We met online via OKCupid and talked for a week before we met in person.

Every time I logged in to write him back, OKCupid had a little robot dude on the page that said, “I think you both like Johnny Cash.”  True enough, we did.


I have a 5 year old black lab mix named, appropriately, Cash.  He is the Dog in Black.  Although he is actually sort of brown.  Anyways.  We call him Johnny Cashius Clay.

He spazzes out when you say the words “dog park” and is generally a good dog.  He needs a brother or sister to play with, but not until we get a house with a yard.


I grew up in Michigan but I’m pretty firmly rooted in North Carolina for the foreseeable future.

I want to get a tattoo of the outline of Michigan (don’t worry Mom and Dad, not the one above), because it will always be home .  I love going on vacation to the Upper Peninsula and look forward to dragging David up there someday.


I’m an only child and an introvert.  All my hobbies are things I like to do by myself – reading, knitting, sewing, baking.

Well, knitting is something I like to do with other people.  I convinced 4 friends to let me teach them to knit.  I don’t know that they’re truly converted, but they have made a scarf, a coffee cozy, two hats, fingerless gloves, and half a sock.  Two of them have humored me by patiently following me around the Southeast Fiber Festival.

I count that all a success.  Want to be knitting friends? I’m on Ravelry!

 

When I was in grad school, I dyed my hair turquoise, pink, red, and purple.  I’m pretty quiet, so I think I shocked everyone.

I felt like it was my best chance to do something a little crazy before I had to go out and be a grown up.  I want to do it again.  For now, I’m settling with a pixie cut.

I’m trying to break my lifelong habit of biting my nails.  I can do almost anything for 2 months, but then I fall off the wagon.  I did awesome for December and January but had to start cutting them down to avoid temptation.

Long nails may not be for me.

 

Like Rachele, I believe strongly in fat/size/body acceptance and Health at Every Size.  That image (click for original source) pretty much sums up my body philosophy.

I have good body days and bad body days, like everyone.  I have too much to say to be succinct here, but I’m always interested in talking about it if you want to hear more.

 

Finally, I have an etsy shop that I’m still trying to figure out.  I knit, I sew, I make felt flowers.

I don’t really know what I want it to be yet, but in the meantime, I’m making things I like (like knitting bags and pillow covers) and putting them up there.  I like custom orders so if you see something you like but want it a little different, let me know.

In the meantime, I’m taking the Indie Business Course to narrow in a bit on my real business plan.

Anything else you want to know? Leave me a comment and I’ll put together another one of these posts soon. Thanks for stopping by!