friday

happy friday! i'm not crazy about dr. dog, but i love their version of this architecture in helsinki song. it instantly lifts my mood, which is much appreciated today. i dug up all of my textbooks, papers, and research from the storage unit for thesis-writing purposes. my apartment (and brain) will be quite messy from now until june.

april rain song

let the rain kiss you.

let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.

let the rain sing you a lullaby.

the rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.

the rain makes running pools in the gutter.

the rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night-

and i love the rain.

langston hughes, the collected poems

chocolate avocado pudding

i'd been thinking about homemade chocolate pudding ever since i saw it listed as a special at compote, so i followed this recipe for chocolate avocado pudding. it's made with avocado, banana, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a little bit of honey (my addition). it's a perfect dessert -- rich, yet light and airy.

friday

happy friday! i'm starting to notice a trend in my taste in music -- beach house, beach fossils. and then there's tennis and real estate. when the rain starts to get to me, i find comfort in songs that can easily transport me to a dreamy, serene sea-scape.

banana muffins

i really have no words for these muffins. other than i'm impatiently waiting for the bananas on my kitchen counter to brown so i can make another batch (with walnuts and chocolate chips).

banana muffins adapted from this recipe

2 cups almond flour (ground almonds, almond meal)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 very ripe bananas, mashed

preheat oven to 350 degrees f. mix almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl and set aside. in a separate bowl, mix honey, eggs, coconut oil, and bananas. add wet ingredients to dry, then mix until all ingredients are incorporated. spoon mixture into large lined muffin tins (fills about 9) and bake for 20-22 minutes.

scenes from the weekend

a sunny weekend (that involves tacos) brings me infinite joy. some highlights: a hike out in the columbia river gorge, drinking palomas on jill's porch, and reading in the park all afternoon.

friday

happy friday! i'm looking forward to a weekend of absolute relaxation. and celebrating a very special occasion (my one-year anniversary of blogging)!

hard to believe that a year of my ramblings about food and penny have gone by already. and even though i have the sneaking suspicion that my readership doesn't expand much past close friends and family, i'm so appreciative of everyone who takes the time to visit this little space.