Is it really Thursday? As in, almost Friday? Really? I actually have no idea what day it is because my internal (external, and upside-downternal) clocks are all out of whack. Back to back trips with delayed connections, multiple time zones, and to-do lists as long as the TSA security line will do that do you. Oy vey.
But I want you to know that just because I don’t have a recipe for you doesn’t mean I can’t post something. In fact, I have some stuff to tell you. Five things, in fact.
1. Food Blog Forum is coming to Nashville on October 8th! Mark your calendars! Save the date! I’ll remind you again (and probably a few more times after that), once registration for the event is up and running (soon, I hope! We’re working on it!). I’ve attended two FBF events (Atlanta and Orlando – the later of which I was a speaker), both have been some of the highlights of my food blogging career. The smaller nature of these one-day conferences (a hundred attendees vs. hundreds of attendees) make it much more personal and intimate. You come home feeling like you really got to know these people. Oh, and you learn stuff too. Because it is a conference, after all. You can look forward to informative sessions on food photography and styling, pr and working with brands, social media, and who knows what else. We’re super excited about this event and hope to see you there!!
2. I’m in print! L&OO got a nifty little shout out in this month’s HER Nashville magazine, along with Eat Drink Smile and Erin’s Food Files. Check it out, y’all (and thanks to the lovely ladies at Style Blueprint for the mention)!
3. If you’re going through L&OO withdrawals, be sure to follow me on twitter. I check in there every so often (when I’m, um, procrastinating dealing with that mile-long to-do list). I’m also on Instagram (if you’re into that kind of thing). You may even get some sneak peeks of goodies for the upcoming cookbook. Ok, it’s mostly crazy cat pictures. But there may be something edible in there once in a while, too.
4. Cats. They need no introduction.
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planning to whip up some sort of salad/grilled veggie medley with whatever veggies are left over from our CSA delivery – no kale chips this time, bummer!
I’m hopefully cooking ANYTHING for dinner in my NEW KITCHEN!! I’ve been packed for the last week and dying to cook!! Maybe a pie to say “hello and thank you new oven” :)
TIramisu cupcakes and blueberry banana bread!
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I will be making challah in preparation for a 4th of July potluck, and possibly a brown sugar cake that I’ve been looking forward to making!
Every weekend, I make a bunch of meals and freeze them for week day lunches (it makes life so much easier when you don’t have to think about what to eat midday!) I’m also looking forward to waffles this weekend!
making some baked falafel with tahini and salad, maybe some yogurt sauce as well with cucumber. and black raspberry everything (crisp, pie, popsicles)!
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I will be eating salad with homemade salad dressing.
I am baking irish car bomb cupcakes (for the boozie in all of us), red, white and blue jello and some sourdough bread for dunking in balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Big weekend :)
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i’m going to make some turkey-goat cheese meatballs in a blueberry sauce… and a few other things i haven’t figured out yet :)
This weekend will mark my boyfriend’s & my one-year anniversary! We’re planning a big, fancy brunch at a place we’d never otherwise visit. I can’t waiiiiit!
Won’t be cooking much this weekend because I have a wedding to go to, so I’ll be enjoying that. :)
Kabobs tonight, homemade delicious crispy thin pizza maybe on Monday!
I am making my Red, White, & Blue Firecraker Cupcakes – a blue blueberry cupcake with cream cheese frosting and topped with red cherry Pop Rocks – yum!
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I’m going to make a spelt banana bread and hopefully some graham crackers but since it’s going to be hot I want to make a quinoa or rice salad of some kind :)
We’ll be grilling out all weekend. Everything from hot dogs & hamburgers to freshly caught fish & shrimp! 4th of July is one of my favorite weekends at the beach!
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I don’t know what I’ll be cooking, but it has been a while so I need to get on that.
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We will be grillng hot dogs, brats, and german sausages. We will have corn on the cob, potato salad, and lemonade pie too! YUM!
i have no idea yet what i’ll be making this weekend… baked beans perhaps! tonight i’m making some chicken curry
Oh, and you know I’ve been a long time fan of L&OO on facebook!
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I’m going to make sorbet and ice cream–lots of both, I hope!
Strawberry pie!
anything and everything with strawberries – my strawberries are bearing tons of fruit – go summer!!
We have a few friends coming over for a July 3rd celebration, and our menu is as such:
*chips and homemade guacamole
*peach collins made with fresh peaches and mint
*roasted poblano pepper and onion turkey burgers with sharp cheddar cheese on whole grain rolls and a southwestern couscous salad with black beans, roasted corn, diced red onion, green pepper and tomato, cumin, cilantro, fresh lime and olive oil.
*chocolate mint icebox cake
I love summer menus!
Baked southwestern black beans and lemon buttermilk ice cream. Yum!
What WON’T I be eating is the question. Just kidding. Let’s see:
Burgers, brats, guac, ice cream, wine, wine, wine, wine, wine!
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I will be eating my weight in watermelon and fresh Jersey corn, and probably be making homemade ice cream with some kind of 4th theme (blueberry and strawberry maybe?)
Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes!! Tried the strawberry lemonade cupcakes a few weeks ago and now I am hooked.
I am going to Maine. I plan to have blueberry cake and a nice lobster! Red, white and blue all of the way!
I might homemade cheese-its last night and will be grilling lamb burgers with feta soon!
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We will be eating something yummy off of the grill and maybe a festive blueberry and strawberry dessert.
strawberry spinach salad w/honey dressing
I will be making and eating some Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes on a first date picnic! The cupcake recipes I make from your blog have literally had people proposing marriage to me! I’m a huge fan- I follow you on twitter (and going to tweet about this contest for sure!), and am a fan on Facebook. Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend!
I know for certain I’ll be eating lots of grilled-goodness. I’m personallying make corn bread cupcakes, peach cobbler and baked beans from scratch! I love to get in the kitchen and cook for a crowd!!!
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We are grilling 100% local burgers: peaceful pastures beef, provence buns, delvin farms tomatoes & kenny’s colby cheese :-)
oh – and already a fan on FB :-) (and will tweet!)
I’m going to try Fennelicious Pizza, made on the grill – my sister made it for us a while back and it’s awesome!
I’ll probably be grilling!! Burgers, kabobs, corn on the cob, etc. And maybe baking some patriotic cupcakes! :)
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This weekend I’m planning on making a vanilla bean cheesecake with a lemon curd topping. It’s a test recipe that I’m making up as I go, so hopefully it will turn out. (and I got the vanilla beans after you did your last giveaway. I didn’t win, but had go to buy some myself!)
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I am making frilled hawaiian chicken – (boneless thighs are are to find). Happy 4th everyone
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I’m making ratatouille this weekend! Actually, I might give in and make it tonight. And if I can find berries at the farmers’ market Saturday I’m going to make a cobbler, yum.
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I plan to make some yogurt and a blueberry peach cobbler. Then maybe some chocolate ice cream since hubby requested it and he did plant my new raspberry and blackberry plants for me.
Well, since I’m just getting over food poisoning or a stomach bug, I’ll probably be sticking to toast and applesauce, but I know I’ve got cucumbers to use, so I’ll trust that my body won’t reject something fresh and summery like a summer Panzanella!
Also, I LOVE that shot of the cat on the shelf. How much is that kit-ty in the windowwww….. and yes, of course, I’m a fan on Facebook! :)
I’m not sure how much cooking I’m doing because we’re moving this weekend, but if I can get my kitchen un-packed I REALLY want to bake a pie
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I’m baking white chocolate peanut butter cookies!
Grilling pork burgers and making homemade vanilla ice cream.
I’m going to visit a college friend this weekend and we’re baking a rainbow cake together! Can’t wait!
We’ll be grillin’ up some BBQ chicken and I think I’m going to try a rhubarb-strawberry pie :)
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Lots of food goig on this weekend…starting with a smoked brisket…ending with butterscotch bars…and lots of stuff in between.
i’m making vanilla buttermilk cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!
Lemon sugar pull-apart bread. I may or may not make two… one for me, one for… possible sharing?
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I’m making a swiss chard quiche this weekend and maybe some cinnamon radish chips I saw on some blog somewhere out there. I will also be eating everything in sight! 3 day weekend hooray!
Eggplant parm with lots of fresh basil!
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i have some brown bananas, so that means it’s time for some banana bread!
We are headed to the beach so lots and lots of seafood will be consumed!
BBQ! Looking forward to firing up the grill this holiday weekend :)
This weekend I plan on making two tomato, zucchini and mozzarella pies for my friends backyard BBQ. Really looking forward to trying out a savory pie recipe!
I’m hoping to make something with the crab meat my husband brought home from his recent fishing trip!
Strawberry-Rhubarb cobbler made with fresh Oregon strawberries and rhubarb picked from my yard. Mmmmm! I am a follower!
I’ll be grilling up some fish – no better way to celebrate our country’s independence than wild-caught American fish!
I’ve got visitors galore coming in so I’ll be cooking/baking tons (thankfully, much of it is already prepped/frozen). Tonight is chicken taquitos, sprout & corn salad, and peach shortcakes. Tomorrow tortellini-veg salad (inspired by 101 Cookbooks), spanakopita, and homemade ice cream. Can’t wait for the weekend to get started already! Thanks for hosting another fun contest :)
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I will be in phoenix for a bachelorette party, so I’ll be eating lots of yummy Mexican food and drinking tasty drinks!
I just made the homemade cheese recipe posted on Smitten Kitchen, and I think I will definitely be making more of it this weekend!
I’ll be eating veggie burgers and making 4th of July cookies for my friends while I’m home from Paris!
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I’m hoping to make black bean burgers this weekend!
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Last night I baked banana chocolate chip cookies to take with me on the road trip I’m about to embark on. Would love to try these chocolates!
definitely going to be making coffee-rubbed burgers and homemade ice cream!
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Almond chocolate chip cookies! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Probably cheesesteak sandwhiches. I’m pregnant and have been on a real cheesesteak kick recent. And strawberries. Those sound like a gross combination, I’m sure… but I bet it will be delicious. I’m glad to see you’re back, even if only temporarily. I don’t often comment, but I love to read your blog. I’m looking forward to your cookbook as well!
Every 4th of July we make dozens of watermelon shaped cookies! And of course serve them on a watermelon shaped tray :)
I will be grilling some veggies and chicken!
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I am goining to make rhubarb bbq sauce and a rhubarb pie.
I am going to try my hand at French macaroons. I went to France for the first time in March and fell in love with all French cooking but absolutely loved the macaroons. My mom found me a Macaroons cookbook for my birthday shortly after and I haven’t had a chance to make them until now but I can’t wait.
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I will be making a gigantic salad from homegrown greens. Yum!
already a fan! also – these chocolates look amazing!!
I think i will be snacking on homemade granola and yogurt and plan to cook all my veggies from my CSA delivery! can’t wait! salad turnips, swiss chard, carrots, radishes, 3 different kinds of lettuce greens! and some baked thing with blueberries!
Cupcakes! And melon/prosciutto!