Bubble, Bubble

by Emily

There was no weekend post because I worked Friday, Saturday, Sunday and life felt a little hectic. Things are definitely starting to ramp up at work (and that’s with some of my units closed due to Covid still!). I have my eye on some fancy cocktails for this weekend.

Highlights from the past week…

My new favorite coffee combo – the Cafe Bustelo is perfectly extra-dark and roasty to pair with the sweetness of the condensed milk.

My best snacks this week were bubble tea themed things and fruity beers. Also ranch-flavored roasted chickpeas mixed with Trader Joe’s olive and herbed mixed nuts. I eat five full handfuls straight from the bag, why do I bother to put it in that little bowl?!

These brown sugar boba ice cream bars are truly the best frozen treat I’ve ever had! If you spot them – buy them!

We also had some boba-inspired gummies.

Guava gose brewed with coriander and Himalayan salt // pineapple shake IPA brewed with vanilla and lactose.

Hazy IPA with hibiscus and dragon fruit.

We made chilaquiles for dinner. Topped with fried eggs, plain yogurt, cheddar, and Crystal hot sauce.

Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi with roasted baby tomatoes and garlic and gruyere smoked chicken sausages.

12Jun2020

Cola In My Beer And Oats In My Coffee

by Emily

We officially went back at the hospital full-time this week and I’m not going to lie, the transition was rough. Sitting in the ICUs means I have to wear an N-95 mask all day long which comfortwise is a big change from charting in my kitchen next to an iced coffee. Thankfully I had a few days off mid-week so I was able to ease into it.

Highlights…

This week’s coffee combo was Starbucks cold brew with the super marshmallowy Chobani chocolate oat milk.

On my days off I brewed my Cafe Nguyen Phin coffee. <– still loving this

Lemon & lavender yogurt with blueberries and white chocolate macadamia granola.

I went grocery shopping mid-week which meant our Trader Joe’s snack stash is fully stocked. I recommend this new nut mix.

The homemade coffee cookies and cream ice cream went away quickly.

Cherry cola beer from Evil Twin.

Channa masala with cauliflower rice.

Whole-wheat spaghetti with pasta sauce, kale, and TJ’s soyrizo.

Thai take-out; cashew chicken with basil fried rice.

5Jun2020

Brinner Tacos

by Emily

This week’s best:

{Coffee} Trader Joe’s cold brew with cookies and cream milk.

{Lunch} Leftover buffalo chicken pizza with roasted zucchini.

{Snack} Coca-Cola Tic-Tacs. How did they get the flavor so spot-on??!

{Dinner} Egg tacos. These are amazing; I’ve been eating them all week and I’m still not sick of them! Pan-warmed tortillas // sauteed corn and kale with paprika and TJ’s umami powder // soft-scrambled eggs with gouda // homemade salsa (I made a big batch loosely based on this recipe).

18May2020

Take Me Out

by Emily

This weekend we: Ate all the take-out. Took the dog on several long walks. Washed the dog and turned him into an adorable woolly mammoth. Did our grocery shopping for the next two weeks.

I also went on a really great run and started re-watching America’s Next Top Model.

Highlights include…

Obsessed with these Trader Joe’s bbq popped chips. I prefer a smoky bbq flavor and this fits the bill.

Even more obsessed with this Evil Twin pink pineapple IPA. Served in a go-cup because we took a cocktail hour walk with Webster that knocked our socks off.

We got great take-out from a local Mediterranean spot. Tons of pita bread with all of the smokey eggplant dips. Plus bulgar with tzatziki and chicken (plus roasted broccoli).

And we ordered all of their desserts!

We also got great take-out from a local Szechuan spot. I had kung pow tofu with veggie rice noodles and Chinese cabbage with peppers.

4May2020

Painkillers In Quarantine

by Emily

Highlights from the weekend…

Cold brew with chocolate milk.

Cinnamon coffee.

I ate my first apple in months – a very crispy Lady Alice – and it was delightful.

Cookie butter Greek yogurt – with granola and chocolate chips.

Beer! The Grimm was too ear waxy for my tastes but the Kills Boro Amethyst sour IPA with blueberries and lavender was very drinkable.

We were supposed to be back home in St. Thomas for carnival this weekend; instead we consoled ourselves with homemade Painkillers. Nutmeg, pineapple juice, orange juice, rums, and I substituted low-fat coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk for coconut cream which worked out great!

Leftover buffalo chicken pizza – with honey and Korean chili flakes – with baby carrots and blueberries.

Roasted veggie bowls – broccoli, bell pepper, and cojita – topped with fried egg and Crystal hot sauce.

1May2020

Double Dry Hopped

by Emily

Highlights from this week include…

Cafe Bustelo with chocolate milk, aka one of the best espresso-roast coffees with the best chocolate milk.

Yogurt bowls! Working from home means I can make a fresh yogurt bowl every day and I have been loving the crap out of having berries around. Very excited that we are going to the store tomorrow and can restock. Icelandic-style coffee yogurt with blueberries, blackberries, and coconut chips.

Plain Greek yogurt with cinnamon, berries, honey maple granola, and TJ’s flax and chia seed peanut butter.

Plan skyr yogurt with cinnamon, maple syrup, berries, and almonds and candied walnuts.

Korean snacks from this month’s Snack Crate.

Vanilla pineapple IPA brewed with lactose. I’m pretty sure I want every single beer that Collective Arts sells.

Other Half Double Dry Hopped Broccoli. This was insanely drinkable and mellow.

Buffalo chicken pizza.

Ground turkey with shiitake mushrooms, onion, tomato paste, and sour cream on a bed of roasted cabbage. This dish had so much umami!

The best dish of the week = roasted cabbage // topped with seasoned baked tofu // and esquites.

17Apr2020

Back At It

by Emily

Big news I’ve been waiting to share – I went back to work this week! I finally found a job that is a good fit for my experience; I’ll be responsible for the ICUs at a hospital in Queens. Great timing, right?! I actually will be able to do some work-from-home days but this week I had to go into the hospital for training.

Food highlights from this week include…

This week’s coffee combo.

I made Adam and myself dalgona coffees and he is smitten now too.

Usually I don’t keep a ton of candy in the house but now that I’m unable to pop out for an ice cream whenever I wish I’ve started building up a stash.

Amy’s chile relleno bowl with hot sauce. <– my 2nd all-time-favorite frozen meal

Trader Joe’s sriracha shrimp bowl with cashews on top. <– my all-time-favorite frozen meal

Brown sugar garlic chicken thighs / on a bed of roasted broccoli and green beans / topped with zhoug and Korean chili flakes.

Egg casserole (very similar to this recipe) with tons of roasted broccoli and mozzarella. Plus turkey breakfast sausage.

We got take-out last night to celebrate the almost-end of my first work week. Pizza loaded with vegetables – broccoli rabe, roasted zucchini, and olives – and garlic knots loaded with cheese.

13Apr2020

It’s Not Delivery, It’s Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough

by Emily

I made some damn delicious meals this weekend; all of my dinners were winners. I am midway between my bimonthly grocery trips now though so we’ll see how next week goes.

Highlights include…

Phin coffee. We are head over heels for this system, the results are so velvety!

We ate yogurt bowls as a family. Mine had 2% Fage, honey, candied walnuts, cinnamon, espresso powder, and blueberries.

TJ’s vegan tikki masala. 9/10.

Leftover turkey meatballs. This simple batch – seasoned with salt, pepper, TJ’s umami powder, and Korean chili flakes – turned out so good.

We made Hummingbird High’s small batch brownies and they were hands-down the best brownies I’ve ever eaten. Insane. I added espresso powder and didn’t have any cocoa powder and they were next-level fudgy.

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Greek veggie bowls. Cucumber, baby tomato, roasted chickpeas, olives, fresh mint, TJ’s Greek feta salad dressing, and TJ’s zhoug.

Pizza salad! Romaine, Greek feta dressing, roasted tomatoes, sharp cheddar, and pepperoni croutons (aka turkey pepperoni that I baked until crispy). Plus homemade garlic knots.

I made stromboli! With turkey, turkey pepperoni, and mozzarella. Plus roasted green beans.

Important update – this is how the dog likes to spend most of his time, on my lap, under a pillow.

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Bubble, Bubble

Cola In My Beer And Oats In My Coffee

Brinner Tacos

Take Me Out

Painkillers In Quarantine

Double Dry Hopped

Back At It

It’s Not Delivery, It’s Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough