Month: April 2020

Entrée, Food

I am Home Bowl

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Anyone who follows me on Instagram knows I make vegan bowls at least once a week. I mix up the ingredients based on what I have but it’s all the same concept. You can use what I suggested below or pick your own vegetables. Writing out recipes is new for me so please share your feedback and comments.

I am Home Bowl

Ingredients 

  • 1 1/2 cups raw quinoa
  • 3 cups veggie stock
  • 1 package of tofu 
  • 1 can of black beans 
  • 1 package of snap peas 
  • 3 sweet potatoes cubed 
  • 1 package of portobello mushroom or any mushroom
  • 2 garlic cloves minced ( 1 clove for the black beans & 1 clove for the mushrooms)
  • 1/4 onion chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • salt to taste

Cook your quinoa or grain mix with veggie stock and season with salt. Press the water out of your tofu. Once the water is removed from your tofu, cut into cubes,  toss with olive oil, and roast at 400 °F until crispy. Next, sauté garlic and onion with olive oil in a pan then add your black beans, cumin, and salt. Simmer for about 10-15 mins until done. Trim your snap peas, then lay them out on a pan and roast at 400 °F until cooked but still have a little crisp. Peal your sweet potatoes, cut them into cubes, and lay them on a roasting pan. Roast your potatoes at 400°F until golden brown. Lastly, chop your portobello mushroom up and sauté them with garlic and olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Once all your vegetables are cooked it’s time to assemble your bowls. 

Dressing 

Ingredients 

  • 1/3 cup hummus
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon garlic onion crunch or chili paste 
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • water about 3 tablespoons

Mix all your ingredients together in a bowl except the water. Once your mixture is combined start adding water and continue to mix until you reach your desired consistency. You want the dressing to be thin enough to drizzle on your bowls. 

 

 
Fashion

Labels We Love

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When I shop the Madewell site I always click the Labels We Love link. They do a great job curating cool unique brands. They currently have a great selection of classic sneakers  my favorites listed below.

  1. Vans Old Skool Lace-Up Rainbow Ombre Madewell, $65.
  2. Adidas Stan Smith Sneakers Madewell, $85.
  3. Vans Authentic Lace-Up Off Off White Madewell, $50.
  4. Tretorn Suede Rawlins Red, White, & Blue Madewell, $85.
  5. Checkerboard Vans White Canvas Madewell, $50.
  6. Adidas Continental 80 Sneakers Madewell, $80.
  7. Converse High Top Sneaker Madewell, $85.
  8. TKEES Sarit Sandal Madewell, $58.

Other brands they feature that I like are Banjanan, Apiece Apart, Lunya Sleepwear, and Hometown Hero’s collection (love the sage and crystal bundles by Con Lo Common).

 
Entrée, Food

Loafing Around

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My family and I have been craving comfort food lately. Sunday evening I made this simple turkey meatloaf. I didn’t follow a recipe, I just threw together some ingredients and it turned out great!

Turkey Meatloaf

 

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound ground turkey (I like the organic one from Gelson’s)
  • 1/3 cup panko
  • 1/4 ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • a couple dashes of worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 raw egg scambled
  • 1 tablespoon greek yogurt 
  • 1/3 cup onion sautéed   
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup (to brush on top of the loaf)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (to brush on top of the loaf)

Preparation 

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your ground turkey in a medium sized bowl. Add the rest of your ingredients into the bowl and mix until well combined. Spray a loaf pan with olive or canola oil spray and place your meat mixture in the pan. Pat the mixture down until it’s evenly distributed in the pan. Take the additional ketchup and dijon mustard and mix it together in a small dish. Paint the mixture onto the top of the loaf. Place your loaf in the oven and let it bake for about 50-55 minutes. Drain off any excess juice from the loaf that might accumulate throughout cooking. I check mine half way through cooking to drain and then again at the end.

 

 
Fashion

Totes Amazing

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SALE ALERT! Nordstrom is running a 15% off beauty sale here. Some products I like include this mascara, lip pencil, brow pencil, eye cream, and silk foundation.  Also on my list (but not on sale) is Supergoop’s glow sunscreen and unseen sunscreen.

Travel accessories brand Paravel just launched their new tote bag and interchangeable straps. All made with colorful stripe webbing and personalization options. 30% of all proceeds made up until April 15th will go to the Direct Relief COVID-19 fund.

  1. Cabana Tote Paravel, $165. 
  2. Cabana Strap Cabana Strap, $45.
Food, Side Dish

Simple Fried Rice

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I took my traditional fried rice recipe and switched it out for cauliflower rice for something different. Recipe below works for either white rice or cauliflower rice. 

Simple Fried Rice

Ingredients 

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup cup peas (or any veggies you would like)
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons of soy sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound cauliflower rice or 4 cups of white rice
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation 

Heat your pan to medium heat, then add one tablespoon of oil to your skillet. Stir-fry your garlic and ginger until fragrant. Next, add your onions and stir-fry until clear. Add your vegetables and continue to stir-fry until tender crisp. Next, add your cauliflower rice and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 mins. Then add your soy sauce and sesame oil and stir-fry all together. Form a small hole in the middle of the pan and add your egg. Stir-fry the egg and the rest of the ingredients together until the cauliflower is cooked. Be sure not to overcook the cauliflower, you want it to have a tiny bit of crunch (not too soft or else it will get watery).

 

 
Fashion

Flirt Skirt

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IMG_2729The other morning I bumped into a friend on my morning walk. She said “I have a challenge for you, can you find me a boho skirt that’s not $200?” Of course I love a challenge, and went right home to do some research. I found an almost identical Spell & Gypsy skirt she wanted for $22 here (runs small size up). Also on her wish list was affordable cotton tee’s. I went to Everlane and found organic cotton tee’s (size down) for $13. Everlane is running an entire site wide sale, 25% off all inventory (ends today)! Shop the sale here. Also affordable is this puff sleeve tee,  and white cotton tunic dress from H&M (below). All perfect for at home lounging. Hope everyone stays safe, and has a great weekend!

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Food, Side Dish

Hot Potato

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The other night I grilled sweet potatoes for the first time and they were so good! They were part of  the kids kitchen takeover. They made Cafe Gratitude inspired I am Mucho bowls. The bowls consisted of cilantro rice, cuban beans, grilled portobello mushrooms, sautéed kale, guacamole, creamy salsa, and grilled sweet potatoes. 

Music is a must for me in the kitchen. Thought you might enjoy a link to my most recent playlist. Julesee Spotify playlist. 

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 

  • sweet potatoes
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • olive oil
  • cilantro 

 Let your grill heat to medium heat. While the grill is heating up cut your potatoes on a diagonal about a 1/4 inch-thick pieces. Coat the sweet potato slices with olive oil.  Once the grill is hot lay the sweet potato pieces down onto the grill grates. Cover the grill and cook until each side gets some grill marks (and the potatoes begin to soften), between 3-6 minutes for each side, depending on how hot your grill is. Once your sweet potatoes are done drizzle with olive, salt & pepper, and sprinkle with cilantro. You can also sprinkle with cumin for a little extra flavor.

 

 

Fashion

Wrap-up

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Anything that takes me from morning to night is a GO during quarantine! Case in point this quilted Ulla Johnson jacket. I have been wearing a similar quilted version from Ellies & Ivy that I got on my trip to Copenhagen last year. Some more affordable options include this, this, and this by Natalie Martin. For a belted utility look try this & Other stories or this H&M jacket. Mother just got in several new Natalie Martin dresses check them out here, and FRWD is running a 20% off the entire site shop it here. 

 
Entrée, Food

Classic Meatballs

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Classic Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (ground turkey or chicken)
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese or full fat greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups classic tomato sauce

Add ground beef, ricotta, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes into a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients together with your hands until everything is well incorporated.

Roll the mixture into round meatballs about 2 inches, making sure to pack the meat firmly. Heat a pan with oil to medium high heat. Place your meatballs in the pan to brown. Make sure you rotate them so they brown evenly. Be careful to not overcook, and be gentle with turning the meatballs so they don’t break. Heat your sauce in a separate sauce pan. Once your meatballs are browned, put them in the pan with the sauce and continue to heat on medium low until the meatballs are cooked through.