Cheers to You!

I wonder if there’s a Facebook page for “Changing the Clocks.” I’d become a fan of it in the fall because I LOVE the shift in sunshine! For the past two days, I’ve gotten up for a run — well, more like a ralk, because of the injury — but it’s been bright and beautiful and a real pleasure to be awake! This morning, I did a little bit of light yoga and was able to watch the sun rise over my pool.

Who else loves the time change?

Remember when I posted my recipe for Vegan Pumpkin Bulgur Beer Bread?

(Funny story — I brought the loaf into work so Lucas would not turn into a pumpkin my colleagues could enjoy the rarity that is my baking. I said the name of the bread quickly, and my boss thought I called it Vulgur bread. So from now on, Vulgur bread it shall be.)

The recipe is up for an award on Foodie Fights, and I have to say — I have some tough competition. I think the Bulgur Balls (TWSS) may be my favorite. If you think mine is the best, please vote for mine on the right side of this blog. There’s a poll set up, it’s one click, and you’ll help me earn bragging rights.

Aaaaaand since you’re in the mood to do something nice for me, maybe you’d vote for me and the husband in the Orlando Sentinel Orbbies? You get one vote a day for EACH category. So you could, say, vote for me as Best Overall and Sports/Other and Lucas for Personal and Foodies.

Crazy eyes. We would be happy to help you out, so if you need something voted on, commented on, etc., leave us a note in the comments of either of our blogs.

So, the upside of having an unemployed husband is:

• I have not done a dish in a week and a half. I have dirtied many, but not cleaned even a one.
• The dogs are so tired by the time I get home, they’re not jumping on me. They barely want anything to do with me.
• I have had gourmet, healthy and hearty meals ready for me every night.

Like this gem, which I’m dubbing Fish in Foil. Genius:

Although I think I get a genius award myself for this: Chicken sausage, quinoa and collard greens:

Uh-huh, u-huh (to the tune of Jay-Z):

Today I am trying Kombucha for the first time — yikes — so stay tuned for my thoughts on that delicious fermentation. I mean, I will probably like it since I like other fermented drinks:

How cute is that glass? That’s my new solution to wanting a little bit of beer but not a whole bottle. Lucas pours me a tasting glass and he finishes the rest.

I’ll probably tweet about the Kombucha and other witty things that cross my mind, so why not follow me?