I feel like you all speak Spanish by now. But, in case you’ve not acquired full fluency, that’s sun and coffee.
Both of which—when enjoyed in excess—make me exceptionally happy and hyper. Both yesterday and today have involved mucho sol y café.
Today’s 70° weather trumps yesterday’s 65°—and has also made me even more predisposed to spending the entire day outside. So, again, I’m stopping in for a late quickie and then departing to gallivant the balmy Brooklyn streets. Also, I want to preemptively apologize for any coffee/sun-induced hyperness/loco-ness/senselessness that finds its way into this post.
Wednesday morning kicked off with something else that never fails to induce happiness and hyperness.
Paquetes!
Numero uno was from Lindsey—whose giveaway I won last month.
Highlights included TJs bars, Hermits (exciting—since I’ve nearly polished mine off), Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea (which I’ve been dying to try since spying some celeb loving it often) and…
What’s that Ziploc in the back right corner?
Oh, just the most delicious Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Ever.
In the process of transferring these little wonders into Tupperware, I enjoyed a couple as a breakfast appetizer.
Numero dos was from Corinne over at Popchips.
I’ve only ever tried (and LOVED) the salt and vinegar flavor—and I can’t wait to see if the other flavors are as good!
I passed on these as a breakfast component, and instead brewed some coffee and considered los posibilidades.
As the calming aroma of java permeated my construction-crazed casa, inspiration struck.
Coffee Oats!
I know it unappetizingly resembles baby food—and also what baby food looks like post digestion, if you catch my drift. But I assure you it was increible!
I simply cooked 1/2 cup oat bran in 1 cup coffee—and then drizzled this pantry newbie on top.
It’s no DCD (which I’ve not been able to find)—but it’s pretty good. Very sweet and very peanut butter-y.
I wish I had some magic Photoshop tool to make these oats look delicious because I can’t emphasize (or illustrate) how amazing they were! This bowl—combined with about 3-4 cups of coffee—had much to do with yesterday’s hyperactivity.
Lunch was a quickie because I wanted to enjoy every minute of Wednesday’s wonderfully warm un-October weather.
Un gran wrap mexicano
In a whole wheat wrap, I layered: French Onion LC; roasted red pepper hummus; avocado slices, lettuce, turkey, roasted red peppers and habanero lime salsa.
Spicy y delicioso.
On the side I had an enormous pickle.
It was legitimately bigger than the wrap halves.
After being the giddiest New Yorker en las calles yesterday, I came home HANGRY.
I brewed some Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea (my newest obsession; I had 3 cups).
And snacked on a disproportionate trifecta of deliciousness.
2 vegan pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and the BIGGEST pluot I’ve ever seen. This was the size of a GRANDE apple, and I loved it.
As I look at my pictures from dinner, I realize they are as misleadingly unappetizing as my coffee oats. You’ll have to take my word that dinner—despite its appearance—was amazing.
PPP: Peanut Pineapple Pizza
On a baked wrap: homemade peanut sauce, frozen spinach, pineapple, roasted red peppers, sesame seeds, garlic, krazy salt and más peanut sauce.
When I was younger, the only pizza I would tolerate was pineapple pizza. I think this creation was inspired by the fact that, now, pineapple reminds me of Thai food. And Thai food reminds me of peanut sauce.
The flavor combo was perfection. The peanut sauce made things really messy—which I didn’t particularly mind—but I think next time I’ll thicken it up with an extra tbsp. of peanut butter. Never hurts.
I had a pound of asparagus on the side.
That’s not an exaggeration; I don’t believe in portion control when it comes to veggies 
.
Nor with popcorn.
Dessert was a bag of butter popcorn doused in cinnamon and one packet of brown sugar. Ningunas palabras.
Before I head back out, yo necesito some advice. Several spots have opened to attend the FoodBuzz festival. I’ve made no arrangements, but I could stay with family if I go. Thoughts?
Gracias for enduring this spastic post, as well as the unappealing pics. I promise tomorrow’s post will be full of photogenic eats .
Casi viernes!
-Sarah
48 Comments
October 22, 2009 at 5:20 pm
GO! AND TELL US HOW IT IS!
Ps. Portion control for veggies? Blasphemy!
October 22, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Those cookies sound amazing!
October 22, 2009 at 5:28 pm
girl you go to that festival!! you only live once and I want to hear the deetz since I can’t go myself… so I guess I’m peer pressuring you so I can live vicariously through you — have I no shame?
oh that pickle has TWSS written all over it
p.s. whats the deal on the better n’ PB?! It’s not in stores around these parts but i’m considering ordering myself up some. I’d love to hear your thoughts before I take the plunge and blow some dollar bills.
p.p.s. I promise I’ll stop being so annoying with all my questions.. some day
October 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I love popchips! I have never had the chocolate BNPB but I like the normal flavor. It’s interesting. Not really like peanut butter, but good.
I could totally go for those cookies… YUM.
October 22, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Coffee oats?! The best news. I can’t even wait to try them.
October 22, 2009 at 5:53 pm
there is so much delicioso-ness in this post, but all i can think is holy vaca is that pickle ginormous!
October 22, 2009 at 5:53 pm
What a fab giveaway to win!!! I think the coffee oats look good.
October 22, 2009 at 5:57 pm
That pluot is effing huge. Love it.
My Dad is in NYC right now enjoying your lovely weather while it’s 50 degrees here. I’ve never been to New York and thus feeling insanely bitter. Sorry you had to experience that.
All the eats look FAB and love the mail goodies!
October 22, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Coffee oats, vegan cookies, and PopChips?! Loves it!! Coffee oats are just another excuse for me to down more caffeine – it’s more rational that way, right?!
Pineapple pizza is the best! I love your rendition!!
October 22, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Super packages!! Loving those vegan pumpkin cookies.. look delish!
Uh Im totally with you on the popcorn thing.. I eat like massive bowl of it on a weekly basis
October 22, 2009 at 7:26 pm
What yummy looking packages! I looked for those hermits at the store yesterday, but they didn’t have them. I am going to track some down!! Somehow, some way!
That PPP looks so delicious!! Sarah, you are a foodie genious!!
October 22, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Your food is looking so good in these pics!!
October 22, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Sun and coffee are two of my favorite things! Hooray for the nice weather! Those pumpkin chocolate cookies look AMAZING. I have been wanting to try pop chips so bad- can’t wait for your reviews. Go for the savory oats- they rock!
October 22, 2009 at 7:50 pm
So glad you FINALLY got the package! Silly postal service.
And I’m glad the cookies still taste good – haha they look a little worse for wear since the last time I saw them lol.
October 22, 2009 at 7:56 pm
sarah, i just stumbled on your blog and had to say a) peanut-pineapple pizza is pure genius, and b) after reading your about page, i am in love with your perspective. we’ve got a lot in common!
ps – go to the festival! i definitely would if i could afford it; i’m sure the experience will be amazing!
October 22, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Pineapple and kale on pizza…2 of my fave ingred’s.
Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea have not had it but am DYING to try it. I have seen the hype, cannot wait til it’s cold here and the stores actually stock it. Still 89 F today in Phx.
The Vegan Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies–OMG I am off to raid that link in search of a recipe from your friend. Pls help, I need to make those! Get me a link, please my love!
Coffee oats, divine.
Better n PB in Choco. I have had the reg and it’s good. I can imagine choco is even better.
This post was my fave in the blogosphere today, by far
October 22, 2009 at 8:11 pm
Okay okay let me get this off my chest…
YOU RULE!!!
I LOVE your posts. Girl, I’m a sunchild too. I thrive off those rays like no other. It’s like my spirit gets a little broken when it’s grey outside.
Your eats, packages, everything! Increible. For real, I hope we get to meet up in December. We could take Miami by storm and check out all the Whole Foods hotties lol.
Muchos besos!
p.s. I think your eats are incredible with or without a stovetop.
October 22, 2009 at 8:12 pm
p.s.s. Sugar cookie tea is the best
I wonder if you used the ingredients in the tea for a bowl of oatmeal if it would taste like the tea.
October 22, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Ahhh sorry I’ve been a little bit MIA lately!! SUGAR COOKIE SLEIGH RIDE IS THE BEST TEA IN THE WORLD. I would drink it every day of my life if I could. I bought a whole bunch o’ boxes a couple years ago (they were on clearance at Target!) and my brother definitely went to town on them. I love my brother and I love when he likes things so I totally encouraged it haha. ENJOY THE TEA!! JEALOUS!! I need to get some…I havent’ been to a non WFs/TJs grocery store in months!!
October 22, 2009 at 8:36 pm
i adore the spanglish aspects of your posts…pretty much i adore errrthang about your posts, and thats no lie. last winter i got OBSESSED with sugar cookie sleigh ride and when it vanished from the shelves i was crying myself to sleep at night, so i bought a CSAE from the website. i have so many boxes now its ridic! n-o-t normal.
i need those baked goods in my boca, ahora. and i think i need to get my manos on some bnpb. like yesterday.
i wish i could go to the foodbuzz thing, but since i was in SF last weekend, me thinks i should do this little thing called work instead
October 22, 2009 at 9:10 pm
oh how i love a giant pickle! i’m just too lazy to carry them home from the grocery store – heavy!
October 22, 2009 at 9:29 pm
What a great bunch of eats, and such a wonderful package from Lindsey! Is she not the best ever!??!?!
and sorry it has taken me so long to comment on your blog!!! i love it!
October 22, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Mhmm coffee oats! I must venture to try them
Jem
October 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm
GORGEOUS food! I say definitely go to the Foodbuzz Fest, I am
I am also doing a Healthy Halloween giveaway on my blog
October 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm
That pizza thingy looks bomb.
October 22, 2009 at 9:48 pm
love the look of that pizza! muy creative
October 22, 2009 at 10:05 pm
GO TO SAN FRAN GIRL! whatcha gotta lose? maybe some dolla bills, but that’s about it
ummm in love with the oats, the unportioned controlled veggies (that’s how i roll too) and las palabras espanolas. quiero tomar clases de espanol porque me encanta este idioma!
debo escribir todas mis comentarios en espanol? tu puedes ayudarme mucho!
October 22, 2009 at 10:07 pm
yummmm! i have got to get some sugar cookie sleigh ride tea! Looks deeelish!
October 22, 2009 at 10:38 pm
All I can say is yummmm to everything
Lucky you with those packages! But you deserve them, dear. I love pluots, btw! <3
October 22, 2009 at 11:12 pm
What the hell. I need those cookies. PRONTO. And I don’t know why you linked celebrity to my name, but I’ll take it. Grazie, mi amore!
Isn’t that tea the best? It’s crazy addicting. Um, your commentary about the coffee oats killed me!
You have to go to San Fran! It’s one of the best cities. Please go! (and take me along in a suitcase or something) Love you!
October 23, 2009 at 12:32 am
You had better go to San Fran. And go visit my best friend while you’re there. I miss her.
And what the hell! Why is your weather better than mine? Not right.
I love that tea, by the way. It’s perfect!
October 23, 2009 at 1:44 am
LOVE popcorn with cinnamon and brown sugar. So yummy and a great after dinner treat.
October 23, 2009 at 1:48 am
You should absolutely take advantage of the opportunity! Go! Have a blast ! Come back and blog about it!
October 23, 2009 at 4:12 am
I can’t wait to get home and try all the celestial seasonings teas they sound way to good! That is one huge jass pickle! I also gotta try the better n’ pb to! Thanks for all the new food ideas =)
October 23, 2009 at 7:31 am
Wow, what a great package of goodies! Yum. I so want that Sugar Cookie Tea – I love Celestial Seasonings Holiday Tea – I’ve had the Gingerbread and Sugar Plum Spice so far. I’ve also seen a Candy Cane Lane one that must be tried!
Too funny – your cookies look almost like the ones I just posted on my blog – but better! I adore pizza it’s my favorite whether home-made, frozen or delivered – I don’t discriminate
October 23, 2009 at 8:43 am
Peanut sauce makes anything better. I need a blender or food processor ahhh.
I need some sugar cookie sleigh ride too! I can’t wait to get my hands on it for the first time this season.
October 23, 2009 at 8:52 am
I have been after that tea for a while!! It sounds so delish. Hopefully with the holidays coming up (already!?) it’ll be easy to find :O)
- Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com
October 23, 2009 at 11:20 am
Ohmygod. This post is overloading my senses (which is impressive, since I can only use the one sense of sight and can’t reach through the blog and devour everything here)…it’s become my inspirational post of the weekend. I am going to buy the tea today. And make the pizza tomorrow night. And if I can find the courage to by BTPBC and NOT devour the whole jar in a night, I will make those oats ASAP.
Have you ever made Chocolate Covered Katie’s (or CCVegan to some) Banana Butter? I am soooo curious….and kinda wanna try it with BTPB since I actually prefer it to the real stuff. I know. I’m weird.
Or maybe I don’t prefer it but am fooling myself cause I know if I SAY I prefer the real stuff, I will end up buying a ton of it and subsequently looking like Jabba The Hutt’s little sis.
Thank you for your little check-in comment!! I know, I suck at writing regularly. I’m planning on blizzogging today or tomorrow….def over the weekend. I’m honored that you even look and check up on it to see if I’ve written (I totally did not think anyone would really read it!)!!!! xoxoxo
October 23, 2009 at 11:20 am
that was a long comment.
October 23, 2009 at 11:53 am
those pumpkin goodies look insanely good! and so do the wrap and pizza! mmmm! girl i def say yes to the festival!!!!
October 23, 2009 at 12:03 pm
ABSOLUTELY go to the Foodbuzz festival! I only wish I could join you!
…especially if you brought that pizza…
October 23, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Mmm I’m dying to try that tea, it sounds delicious! Yay for nice weather, great packages and an awesome looking pickle!
October 23, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Pineapple pizza … I swoon.
I would love to live vicariously through you, go to the festival and tell us all about it!
October 23, 2009 at 4:53 pm
insane food here! jealous of all your great packages! espp the homemade vegan cookies!!
that pinapple pizza looksgreat, that is one of my fav toppings! I tell people dont knock it till you try it if they think its gross
October 24, 2009 at 7:29 pm
I unfortunately am no good at Spanish..and I have to take it this coming spring semester. Maybe you could tutor me..si? Haha!
October 26, 2009 at 7:28 am
so many goodies you’ve been eating!!! you’re a real foodie!!! hahah…..
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