xoxo,
Adora
Author Archives: Adora Mae
Some days are just awful
There’s really no way around it. Today, my real job was rough, some people were rude and I felt completely useless and unappreciated. Everyone has bad days. Today was one of those days for me. So, after work I decided to make a crappy boxed strawberry cake and listen to Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell on repeat and feel my feelings.
I hope you had a good day. If not, try baking to this – it might help.
xoxo,
Adora
Pizza Grilled Cheese
While we’re working to get out of debt and save up for a house, we are running on a super lean budget. That makes it’s way into our grocery lists and we are beans&rice-PBJ-ing our days away. So, for a bit of a change this afternoon, I whipped up some pizza grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. Mozzarella, turkey pepperoni, and some marinara sauce for dipping. I also sliced it into strips with a pizza cutter for easy dipping. It made the toddler in my heart very happy.
xoxo,
Adora
Meal plans: save your sanity
It’s how I do things anyway, and it’s much easier for me this way. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.
xoxo,
Adora
moonshine patio bar & grill
I’m pretty sure that moonshine patio bar and grille was made up of the combined dreams of Josh and Myself. It has this classic vibe, SERIOUS comfort food, hand made drinks even Don Draper would approve of, like an old-fashioned; not to mention popcorn (josh’s favorite thing) instead of bread waiting at your table when you arrive. The special that night was shrimp & grits, which is what I ordered and it was worth every penny. Josh got the chicken and waffles and he was a very happy man. I got a margarita and Josh got an old fashioned. There were no TV’s to distract us, making this an ideal date night destination.
We may have left weighing 1,000 pounds more than when we came in, but this place will change your life. We will be back.
xoxo,
Adora
Moonshine Bar & Grill: 303 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701
something new from an old fav
I have it on PRETTY GOOD authority that Made By Millionayres is going to start carrying these awesome bow ties for men! (They already carry bow ties for little boys!) Now when you swing by Etsy to pick up your favorite earring, you can get something for your man as well!
Also, thank you MbM for sending Josh this preview of your new product line! Y’all are amazing!
xoxo,
Adora
Hillside Farmacy
After instagram stalking this lovely little eatery for months and months, I finally live close enough (read: in the same state) to actually eat there. Yay! Hillside Farmacy on East 11th in Austin is one of the greatest places I’ve ever eaten. The everything is local, come as you are, vibe isn’t uncommon here in Austin – but it’s executed to perfection here. It is so choice, if you have the means, I highly recommend it.
We will be back. Probably soon.
xoxo,
Adora
black bean enchiladas
Really this should be called, one of the FEW vegetarian dishes my husband gets excited about.
Chop Chop Chop your onion and cilantro, then sautee them with some evoo and salt until very tender, then add the can of green chilies and keep cooking until pretty soft. Squeeze in the other half of the lime. Then add this mixture slowly to the already blended black bean/avocado mixture and blend it in.
Ingredients:
flour tortillas (extra points for organic)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
2 string cheese sticks
2 cans of black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 whole avocado
1 can green chilies
1 large can red enchilada sauce (or two small ones)
1/2 jar verde salsa
1 white onion
handful of cilantro
1 lime
2-3 green onion sprigs
salt
P.S. If you don’t make a TON of enchiladas, you will have black bean mixture left over – this makes a great bean dip/nacho topper.
xoxo,
Adora
Some Dive
One thing is certain, here in Austin, there is no shortage of dive bars. I love it. So many little communities of beer connoisseurs, in their very own episode of cheers. I am also lucky enough that after a long day at the office, my husband still wants to hang out with me, and not just ‘the guys’ (who he will eventually have a very large local group of, I’m sure). So, the other night Josh picked me up after work, we drove around and found some bar, in a strip mall, that wasn’t very clearly named and just hung out. Had some drinks, deep fried foods, and awesome conversation.
I am a very very very lucky girl.
xoxo,
Adora
last night
Last night was Pad Thai night at the Gillespie Gratto! (I’m trying that name out)
Anyway if you haven’t tried my Pad Thai recipe yet, you really should!
xoxo,
Adora