I don’t share many of my workout routines on Espresso and Cream. Perhaps it’s because it seems strange to talk about donuts one morning and hitting the gym the next day. But seeing as that Pinterest is mainly a mixture of indulgent desserts and kick-butt workout routines, I figure I’m not the only person who believes that the best life is one of balance. One of my goals for 2013 is to mix up my workout routines and try … Read More
Cooking with Farro: Breakfast Edition
Good morning, friends, and happy Monday. I’m entering the home stretch of my break between jobs. This week is my final week at home before I start the new gig next week. And while I was pretty nervous about being bored or restless during my time off, I have been loving my down time, staying busy with errands, blogging and things that needed to be done prior to our house closing this Friday. One of the biggest perks about my … Read More
A Little Nutmeg Update
The results of the survey are in. Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback on what you would like to see more of on Espresso and Cream! It turns out that, not surprisingly, many of you want to see more photos of Nutmeg on the blog. And I don’t blame you. I’m partial, but I do think she’s pretty darn cute. I don’t know why I’ve stopped taking photos of our pup lately, probably because she spends most … Read More
Fritos Scotcheroos for Superbowl Sunday
I love the Superbowl, which isn’t really much of a surprise. It combines some of my favorite things in one place: football, tasty snacks, funny commercials. And since the Vikings aren’t playing and I’m minimally invested in the outcome of the game, there is more time to focus on game day snacks! Back when I was in 7th grade, which now seems like a very long time ago, I remember my mom suggested I bring an unusual dessert to my … Read More
How I…Edit Blog Photos
Today I wanted to share with you how I edit the photos that appear on Espresso and Cream. It goes without saying that it is much easier to take a good photo with favorable light rather than try to correct the photo later in Photoshop or another photo editing software. However, sometimes I find that my photos need a little help to appear as vibrant and tasty as they do in real life. I hesitate to share this with you, … Read More
Rice Pudding
I’m really starting to lose track of what day it is. This break from work before I start my new job is both the most wonderful and bizarre experience, seeing as that I haven’t had this much time out of the working world (three. whole. weeks.) since the summer before my senior year of college. And although I feel a bit guilty sending my hubby off to work each morning while I’m left to read books, bake and exercise, I’m … Read More
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Good morning and happy Monday, friends! Did you all have a good weekend? We certainly did, though we didn’t do anything too crazy exciting. Joe was feeling under-the-weather on Friday, so we stayed in with a few back episodes of Grey’s Anatomy and a Pappa John’s pizza. Thankfully Joe was feeling better on Saturday so we took in a free early morning yoga class, ran errands and went to see Argo on Saturday night. Has anyone seen it? If you … Read More
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Do you ever find yourself doubting your instincts? I’ll confess that I do more often that I’d like to admit. I’ll get a hair cut and think it looks great, but find myself seeking the affirmation of others before I truly feel good about it. Or I’ll say something opinionated, only to worry that perhaps I shouldn’t have been so outspoken. I’ve never been one to follow the mantra of “If it feels good, do it,” but I think that … Read More
Cinnamon-Sugar Soft Pretzels with Cayenne
Happy Wednesday, friends! We are settling into life in Minneapolis as best we can despite the fact that the weather is absolutely freezing. We’re talking -10°F, which of course makes me want to hibernate and eat cookies rather than run errands and exercise. I’ve been through winter in the Midwest for almost two decades, but it still never gets any easier during the months of January and February. I have no idea where I am going with all this other … Read More
Mountain Adventures
Happy Monday, Friends! Thank you so much for your kind words about our big news! I’m planning on going through each of your comments and responding to each one today. I’m so excited that there are so many E&C readers in Minnesota. Maybe we all need to get together for brunch sometime? Joe and I just returned last night from a trip to Idaho where we spent a couple wonderful days with my family before starting new jobs in the … Read More
We’ve Got Big News!
Our boxes are packed. Our cars are as full as they can be. And it’s finally time to make it blog official… We are moving to Minneapolis!!! Those of you who following me on Twitter or Instagram have most likely already heard about our big move (I’m not very good at keeping a secret for too long) but seeing as that we are moving to Minnesota today, I thought it high time to let the cat out of the bag … Read More
Clean Eating Lunch
Over the past couple weeks I’ve been trying to get back on track with clean eating. Although I don’t feel like I indulged all that much during the holiday season, I found that with the craziness of the season I really slacked on my fruit and veggie consumption. Honest confession time: When things get busy, I frequently find myself eating oatmeal with peanut butter or almond butter for dinner instead of an actual meal. Sad but true. So, rather than … Read More