The baking bug bit.
It may have been better if it’d bit when it was cooler outside…
Either way, I spent the day baking. I made 6 of my Cauliflower Pizza crusts. I froze them all for quickie frozen pizzas. I also realized they’re essentially 3 ingredients. I need to write a new post about this…
Then I moved on to cookies. I revisited an old favorite – Chewy Granola Cookies. These were my mom’s favorite cookies of mine. My baby sister come home while we were out and texted me “Did you makes these cookies? They’re amazing!” Mission accomplished.
Don’t tell anyone they’re actually pretty healthy…
Annnnnd then we got tattoos. But you’ll have to check out IG stories in the next few hours to see that. 😉
But I didn’t just snack on baked goods all day. Read on for my whole day of eats, and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby right here today!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail followed by my vitamin gummies.
Then this deliciousness happened:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ-5WzpAbKP/
Lunch-ish:
Post-workout I made my favorite Growing Naturals protein smoothie bowl. It includes the protein, CocoCardio, spinach, cinnamon, sweet potato (to make it creamy – trust me), ice, and leftover coffee. Topped with Meghan’s granola.
Followed by a bunch of cookies and some random veggies. Because balance.
Dinner:
We are entertaining a friend this week – Vegas’ best friend and maid of honor, in fact – so we’ve been having fun entertaining and exploring San Diego.
This dinner was at Fireside in Liberty Station, a really cool Naval base-turned public market. I can’t believe we hadn’t been there before. Fantastic food, great big space to walk around. We shall return soon!
Mussels, yakatori bacon-wrapped asparagus, unpictured BBQ pork, salad, and peach cobbler.
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Between the tattoos, the gym, and the ballgame… I can’t wait to do it again tomorrow!
What’s your favorite cookie?
Are you a bacon fan? Mushroom bacon?
I love a good chocolate chip cookie- and white chocolate macadamia. I love big soft cookies with slightly crispy edges. Yum! But your secretly healthy cookies sound perfect! We all need a healthy cookie in our life.
Ohhhh… next time I’m totally doing these with macadamia!
YOU DO NEED TO WRITE A POST ABOUT THAT.
And then I may even try to make and freeze.
But probably not…because my freezer ruins everything.
I could never be me 🙂
Freezers make everything magically better… same with baking it… right?!?!
I love all cookies but especially love a good original chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven!
I think we could be BFFs.
Chocolate chip is always my favorite but a really, really good oatmeal raisin can take the top spot some days. Especially if there’s chocolate chips in it.
Oh yes – I’ll never understand people who don’t put chocolate chips in oatmeal cookies.
I cannot believe you are making me wait to see tattoo pictures! You are evil.
Luckily you kind of made up for it with a cookie recipe 🙂
It’s ridiculous… I think my mom doesn’t realize it’s real. l)
Love the idea of freezing cauliflower crusts for later use. I’m not always in the food for pizza when I have what I need to make them, and then when I’m in the mood for cauliflower crust pizza, I don’t want to make the damn crust. First world problems…
I don’t really have a favorite cookie, but I love bacon. Since I also love mushrooms, mushroom bacon also sounds like something I’d really like.
I know what you mean! I think it’s going to take SO long to makes a crust (it doesn’t), but if I have them in the freezer I can have it in 5 mins.
Have you ever had bacon chocolate chip cookies? There’s a recipe on here somewhere for them… so good!
Does the cauliflower crust freeze well? That would be awesome to have some hanging out in my freezer! Also, I need to try sweet potato in a smoothie!
Really well! We had one tonight. You just need to put some wax or parchment paper between them so they don’t stick.
Like I say every time you post these, I NEED TO MAKE MY CAULIFLOWER CRUSTS. LIke Seriously.
You can freeze the cauliflower pizza crust? This is life changing!
Oh yes. You can freeze anything. 😉
I have got to try the cauliflower crust….
I need to try that cauliflower crust, yours look perfect. I tried a different recipe once and it was kinda a disaster. And sweet potato in a smoothie bowl?!? I’m going to trust you and give it a try this weekend 😉
Thanks! I make it all the time – it’s so easy!
Let me know how you like the sweet potato smoothie thing! I promise you can’t even taste it!
You were baking up a storm last night- I really need to attempt your cauliflower crust recipe- I usually fail every time I try to make one. Will be creeping on insta stories to see the tats!
You have to try mine – I swear it works!
P.S. Did you see my comment on your blog? It didn’t look like it showed up…
I keep waiting for pre-made cauliflower crust to show up in trader joe’s since I’m not really the best at homemade stuff. Sadly, it hasn’t happened yet, so I may never try it lol.
I love it when people visit my town and I get to show them around. Gives me an excuse to show them around and eat out when I normally wouldn’t!
They sell them at WholeFoods by the refrigerated tortillas! They’re crazy expensive though. And I think mine is better- not being snotty, I just think the one they carry is over seasoned.
That’s an amazing idea to freeze some cauliflower crusts! Perfect for when you want pizza and you want it NOW!
Thanks! It’s been a huge time-saver!
I need to get back on to the food prep and baking wagon. Once I get some motivation, your cauliflower crusts are on the list.
TATTOO!! Can’t wait to see.
I’m still not back to being great at it… but I try to do a bit here and there to make life easier.
I really have been wanting to try cauliflower crust; it looks so super delicious. 🙂 And don’t you love that when you make something with ‘healthy’ ingredients and people love it? 🙂
You have to let me know if you do try it! I know you’ll love it! 🙂
Am I a bacon fan? Uh YES! And my favorite cookie is fresh out of the oven chocolate chip. Glad you’ve had fun with Vegas’s maid of honor!
Have you ever had bacon chocolate chip cookies? Dooooo it!
Ohhhhhhh I want caul pizza crusts. Maybe I will make your recipe or maybe I will just invite myself over to your pad! Haha. Looks fab. Thrilled you are in Cali.
Pizza party?! I’m game!
I love that the cauliflower crust freezes. Makes it just as easy as dough.
Totally! And much better than the stuff in the freezer section.
I love bacon! And I definitely need that bacon-wrapped asparagus yakatori.
It was the first time I’d ever seen it done like that. Really cool idea and absolutely delicious!
Girl, you did bake up a storm! Do you have a recipe for the cauliflower crust?!
Yup: https://www.sprint2thetable.com/2012/08/cauliflower-crust-pizza/. I linked to it above too!
had not thought of freezing the cauliflower crust in advance. Genius!
I want to go to Fireside the next time we’re in San Diego. 🙂
Done! You’d love that whole Liberty Station area.
Those cookies look delicious!
Those granola cookies look AMAZING! I used to make similar versions of those myself. Healthy cookies make for the perfect breakfast or snack! 😉
Thanks! They’re a must in my house. 🙂
Oh yes, the baking bug… I kind of love when it hits! I actually just got my baking/cooking mojo going in the past week after a month of being a little out of it traveling. And I love making goodies like those granola cookies!