Sometimes you need a hug.
Other times you need to punch someone something.
This weekend I needed a hug. Â Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m chasing my tail. Â I’m frustrated with where I am and I need to ACT. Â Marvelous is being honest about needing a hug and getting a bunch of love from Facebook land. Â Marvelous is unplugging with a movie and popcorn on the couch. Â Marvelous is a wise friend telling you what you needed to hear:
“You have everything you want right in front of you.”
Here are a few more marvelous weekend highlights… be sure to check out the beautiful Diva-Mamma Katie’s Marvelous Monday link up. 🙂
Other things that are marvelous:
A full hour of booty building with a killer butt workout… and camera filters that make you look tan.
Free 2oz tastes of Buchi Fire sorbet at Whole Foods. Â Its good… but I still like the actual kombucha best.
Brewing your own kombucha at home.
Having dinner with a good friend…
And Instagramming pic from said dinner and receving multiple compliments on my boobs.
Farm fresh local eggs from the farmer’s market.
Branching out. Â I’ve taken a brief break from kabocha.
Sweet potato may not be an earth-shattering ingredient, but this dish stopped me in my tracks. Â Let’s put it this way, there was Sea Bass on my plate and I still saved the sweet potato ribbon as my last bite. Â The privilege of being the last bite is a serious thing.
I have no idea why I don’t cook with coconut oil more. Â I tend to reach for olive oil… but definitely go the coconut route in the recipe. Â It’s absolutely delicious with the sweet potato and softens the slight bitterness of the greens.
I enjoyed this with a side of roasted beet that was a great compliment to the sweetness of the potato.  The beet was topped with a Greek yogurt curry sauce that I threw together.  Just 2 T Greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and a wedge of lime juice.
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Sweet Potato Ribbons
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1/4 tsp coconut oil
- 1 T fresh rosemary
- 1 C greens (I used red spinach)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Pepper, to taste
With a very sharp knife or a mandoline, carefully slice sweet potato lengthwise into thin strips. Â
Once sliced, use a knife and cut them to about 1/4-1/2 inch thickness and set aside.
Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat, grease with a bit of oil, and add in sweet potato ribbons. Â Continually stir until cooked through to desired doneness (~6-7 mins).
Add coconut oil, rosemary, and greens. Â Stir and cook until greens are just wilted. Â Sprinkle in cinnamo nand lime juice to finish.
Plate and top with freshly ground pepper (if desired). Â
Enjoy!
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And then I roasted another kabocha squash.
What was marvelous about your weekend?
Do you ever feel like you’re chasing your tail? Â How do you break the cycle?
Yum, great curry sauce idea!
Thank you 🙂
Mmm, I can’t wait to try this. I think the coconut oil sound delicious with the sweet potato. I’ve been using it more too, and I loved it with my spaghetti squash last time, so I bet it is perfect with sweet potatoes.
I love it in spag squash too! Really good with cinnamon, nutmeg, and rasins.
This idea is BRILLIANT. I often eat sweet potatos like…every week…so I’ll be trying this idea!
Thank you!!! Check back Friday for a #strangebutgood sweet potato recipe. 😉
Ohh, looks like quite the fabulous weekend you had!
And oh my gosh. You are a kitchen genius! I need to try this asap!
My little girl turned 1 this weekend, that was pretty marvelous 🙂 And she loves sweet potatoes and would probably enjoy them in ribbon form!
Awwww… happy birthday to her! That’s such a sweet age. 🙂
I am flying over to give you a hug girl! I’ll talk to my boss about it, mk? hmmmm, I WOULD if I could, believe me!!
If I am chasing my tail, I try to get away for a weekend, 1-2 days….I drive to Italy (it’s only about 2-3 hours from my home), or to the mountains – seeing things from a distance makes reflecting easier.
I love the recipe. I am ALL about Sweet Potatoes currently, so this is a must! Love the Yogurt-Curry Sauce too!
I so wish you could – that would make me smile for SURE. 🙂 Better yet, I wish I could come see you and drive off to Italia.
When I feel like I’m chasing my tail, the thing that helps the most is just realizing it, taking a step back, and thinking about what I can do to fix it. It’s too easy to keep feeling frustrated and spiraling downwards without realizing it! But it looks like you’ve already done that. Hang in there! Looks like an awesome recipe!
That’s exactly what I’m doing now. *deep breaths*
Thank you!!
I went through a pretty long period of feeling stuck – getting comfortable in a routine ad having a hard time breaking out of it – and it took taking some big chances that I was kind of afraid to take to get me out of it. Your friend is right – everything is already there, you just have to go after it.
I’ve been saying it for years but I really need to get a mandoline slicer. I think the fear of slicing off my finger is holding me back. Graters and slicers creep me out! 🙂
I abandoned the idea after one such finger-slicing incident… It bled FOREVER.
Sweet potato ribbons..yum!!
Don’t worry, we all go through stages where we feel like we’re chasing our tails. I’m sure its just a phase and whatever you want, go after it!
Sometimes we feel stuck in the craziness that we call life, but the tough part is getting out of it- the first step is always the damn hardest! Sending you some positive vibes..actually maybe not, the weather here is torturous it probably won’t reach you, so a virtual hi5, tequila shot and first dibs on the squat rack next sesh 😉 Those sweet potato ribbons look like a party on a plate!
HAHAHA! I appreciate all the virtual cheers. Thanks, friend! 🙂
ahhh I WANT a mandoline and now? I NEED ONE yes?
your sister in TAIL CHASING,
Carla
hugging you now. ((hugs)). Now let’s go punch something and then drink your kombucha.
Love you
OMG – I cannot WAIT to be allowed to go back to boxing.
I think that everyone goes through phases like that once in a while…I’m glad you were able to unplug and feel a bit better though! And yes, your boobs do look marvelous in that pic 😉
When I feel like that, I look at inspiring quotes on Pinterest. I know that’s cheesy as hell, but it works! And your boobs do look good.
Not at all! I do that for workout inspiration.
Thanks! 😉
I’m pretty sure that is the definition of my life…chasing my tail. I’m still trying to get through that. I think the hardest part is taking a minute to realize that the little things I do make a difference to the big picture. I’m a right now kind of person and I feel like I’m kind of stuck in the right now. Staying positive and embracing amazing friendships definitely helps too. I hope you’re feeling better now. I was worried about you since you never say out loud that you need a hug. Be prepared for a big one from me this weekend….hopefully my back will be better so I can give it my all.
I am currently out of kabocha. I’m trying to rotate it these days since the bottoms of my feet are turning a little on the oompa loompa side.
I hope you have an incredible week!
I think we should get a Kickstarter campaign going and open a bakery.
BIG hugs! I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to it!
I automatically reach for olive oil too instead of coconut oil but I love the flavor of coconut oil in many things. Totally chasing my tail right now too. It’s getting a little ridiculous actually. And can I say your boobs look amazing?
LOL! Thank you. 😉
OK, how did I miss the boob pic???? Who is that with you?? Was it on your IG feed – I did not see it!! You look amazing – beautiful lady!
Now I am mad I am not on FB much cause I missed your need for a HUG!! I hope you are OK – not sure what happened or if you shared but I think you are amazing & you should think that too!!!
HUGE HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE THE RECIPE! And I want something to slice my sweet potato with like that! 🙂
It’s a good friend… actually the one who gave me the wise advice. 🙂 Thank YOU!!!
P.S. You have something to slice your ‘tater with like that – I just used a knife!
Yay boobs, yay looking tan, and yay for this post! 😀
I fear making my own brew! If only you lived closer you could show me! 🙂
It is SO easy. Make tea. Add sugar. Let it sit 2 weeks. Add flavor. Bam.
oh honey, i have SO much to say. first off, i would give you a hug at any time. you know that, right? 🙂 also, i agree with your friend… you have everything you need RIGHT now. i think the priest said that in his sermon yesterday actually… he also said we are magnets and that what we need will come to us just like a magnet, so just be patient <3 whatever it is you're feeling that you need will come to you if it has an attraction to you <3
i too reach for the olive more than the coconut oil. i'm not sure why? habit? but, i'm just like you… i do that too. it's funny your post talks about that this morning because when i was making my breakfast hash i started thinking that exact same thing and that maybe i should use more coconut oil? hmmm.
i am so proud of you for brewing your own kombucha. i just tried kombucha for the first time in utah last week and fell in love. omg.
I knowwwww! I need a Utah getaway too. 🙂
Magnets… I like it! I have a friend that says you just have to put it out to the universe and talk about your dreams. I’m working on it!
Thank you so, so much. Love you!
Glad to hear you’re feeling the love! So many humans out there (myself included) absolutely adore you! You’re looking great by the way! xoxoxo can’t wait to see you at some point this week!
“the privilege of being the last bite” . . . I’m SO the same way!! I save a portion of my favorite part of a meal so it can be my LAST bite. So it’s the last thing I taste as I finish eating. Yum.
It’s a big decision! That last bite should feel honored. 🙂
I totally laughed out loud at ‘camera filters that make you look tan.’ Guilty. Also, I’m glad that I wasn’t the only creeper that commented on your cleavage!
xx Kait
P.S. *Hug*
I love the creeper comments. I’m a total creeper too. 😉
Tail chasing is a frustrating place to be. Hope it’s a better week! Love the sweet potato ribbons… I don’t cook with them as often in the summer because I want something quick, but having them that thin solves that problem. Yum!
oooh this looks good
YES! GiGi will be making sweet potato or butternut squash ribbons this evening. I will wrap my turkey burgers up with these ribbons – making them into little burger presents! LOL
That’s such a good idea!!! We need to combine brains.
You sure that would be a good idea?! LOL!! The world might explode!
I did consider that possibility…
Tail chasing … I try to mix it up. Add something completely new and different. Sometimes it can give me a new perspective on where I’m at? Sometimes I also have to step back and remind myself to breaaaathe. And let things lie. Ya know?
And sweet potatoes. YUM YUM YUM. All the time. I like to make wedges with different fun seasonings.
I’m doing a lot of breathing. And direction-ing. 🙂
marvelous this first August weekend: finding out that the local grocer will special order me kabocha by the case, a kick my butt bikram hot yoga fusion class, and giving a lot of much needed hugs. i think it must be the weather- i had a f”eeling snarky, where am i going with my life” day this weekend- totally out of the blue! but then i got to share some hugs & it made it all better. and you look great in the photo- happy & healthy & just lovely 🙂
Whaaaat?! That’s so cool! I wonder if Whole Foods would do that…
Thank you so much. 🙂
These look awesome and would be SO perfect added to a salad! I am always looking for ways to spice up my salad toppings, and I love this :).
I hit up the farmers market near us for the first time and it was amazing!! So many goodies were brought home!
That IS marvelous! I adore the Farmer’s Market. 🙂
I love the looks of that salad – very comp diet friendly too! And I’m happy to be one of the ones to complement your boobs – that’s not something I do very often. 🙂 My weekend was a combination & stressful as I tried to figure out how the heck to meal plan with varying ounces of macros at each meal. I need to buy a kitchen scale today!
Well, your boob compliments mean that much more. 🙂
I promise you, you will get used to it really quickly!!! It becomes second nature and I have a hard time NOT eating like that now.
To stop chasing your tail there’s only one course of action: re-center yourself. Through relaxation, yoga, meditation, etc.
Everything else is just a bandaid, and does not solve anything.
I hope you got plenty of hugs and other support!!!
I’m pretty sure I’ve said this before but – you have killer arms!!!
You’re so sweet! I’m trying to build them back up… the boobs hurt my upper body workouts! 😉
Those sweet potato ribbons… yummy! Loving your hair. Boobs look great too. 😉
LMAO! Thank you. 🙂
I wore a push-up bra this weekend and gave myself compliments! LOL! And your arms are amazing – something for me to aspire towards!
Mwhahaha! I love self-compliments. 🙂
Thank you!!! They have a long way to go…
sending you lots of hugs. I am the same way with oil – i reach more for olive.
Your boobs do look rather fabulous…definitely money well spent ;)! Love the sound of those ribbons, especially the addition of cinnamon!
Thank you!!! I think I’d cry if I spent all that $$$ for nothing. 😉
Babydoll, I think you should get Whatsapp so we can text each other (for free!) cross-border when we need hugs and encouragement. xoxo
I have never heard to this app… why can’t you text across borders???
Oh, I mean, we can, but it costs (me, anyway!), and Whatsapp means you can text (via the internet, but it’s like normal phone texting) anywhere in the world. So I can text my friends in Australia as if they’re here in Toronto, and it’s wonderful! Not that I’m not happy to pay to talk with you. I’d pay. I’D PAY. xoxo
I’m a bit late…. but I’m sending a big hug your way 🙂
Sounds so interesting!
I only recently started cooking with coconut oil, but I typically lean toward olive oil, too. Sometimes the coconut-y smell is a bit overpowering for certain dishes, I think.
While I haven’t had that feeling in a while, I do understand what you mean. I hope things can calm down for you a bit and/or there’s some way for you to figure out what’s best for you right now. 🙂
I agree – I think that’s why I quit using it for a while. It does work well with ‘taters though!
Thank you. 🙂
Awesome recipe! Sweet Potatoes are my sweet tooth escape.
Keep’em coming!
Btw, u have grown lol…enjoy the compliments!
LOL! Thank you. 🙂
Aw balls! Sorry to hear you were feeling down, it happens to the best of us, love! I have a horrible habit of getting frustrated with being where I am, I know its a bad habit and that I should just learn to be happy exactly where I am but I guess it’s just in my nature, typical bloody Aries!! 😉 Try and look at it as a positive though, because not everyone has that desire or drive to act when they need to. You, my friend, are definitely a ‘do-er’ and that is a great quality!! P.s Was watching ‘Whip it’ the other day and it totally made me think of you!! You did roller derby, right? If not then this is awwwwkwarddd… haha!
P.p.s Yup, ya gals look awesome! Enjoy the compliments love! 😉
I have that SAME habit. Can I just move in with you? 😉
Yes, I did play derby. One of the girls in my league was Eve’s stunt double for the movie!
P.S. Thank you! xoxo
So did you grow a tail in this hour long booty workout?! Talk about progress.
I’d give you a hug, but since we’re both now apples, it could be awkward. Hugging is a whole different ball game when twins are involved. I love sweet potatoes, I love you; now go kick some ass.
I’m working on growing said tail! It was certainly sore.
I think the hug would be that much more awesome. An apples to apples hug! 😉
Hi! I just started brewing my own kombucha and wondered if you had any suggestions for flavors (i’m not sure if you have already done a post on this or not but I would appreciate any ideas(: Thanks!
Awesome! I love brewing my own. the sky is the limit with flavors! Here’s one post on flavors: https://www.sprint2thetable.com/2013/03/marvelous-in-my-random-monday/
Hey, hey, boobies!!
Cooking spinach and mushrooms in coconut oil is also super good. I love how it doesn’t really taste like coconut, per se, but just adds a lightness of flavor that is hard to describe.
Saw Buchi at an Earthfare in Montogomery and thought of you!!