If any of you have had the TERRIBLE TERRIBLE misfortune (like I have) of a doctor telling you that you have to stop eating gluten, you have my sincere sympathy. However, you also have my wonderful find of these incredible cassava and coconut tortillas by Siete. I found them at whole foods and I can’t say enough how much I like them. Give them a try, my lovelies.
xoxo,
Adora
Learning how easy it is to make tortillas from scratch was one of those life defining moments for me. When you serve scratch made tortillas with something like fajitas, it makes a world of difference – the tortillas becomes the focal point instead of the after thought. If you need a tortilla press, this is the one that I have and I love it. It is, however, VERY heavy.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup ap flour (and a bit extra as needed)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp cold butter
1/2 cup hot water (around 105 degrees)
Directions:
-Mix all ingredients
-Knead for 3 minutes
-Rest for 15 minutes
-Divide into 10 pieces
-Press in a tortilla press (use plastic wrap on the tortilla press)
-Heat in a dry pan on medium high until cooked through about 1-2 minutes per side
xoxo,
Adora
I’m stupidly in love with this new sign from my sister’s store. I have big long term plans for my laundry room and this was my first step. I love adding beautiful things to the more dull aspects of my life; read:chores.
xoxo,
Adora
Over 4th of July weekend I had my parents in town who are the healthiest people I know. My mom follows a diet called Auto Immune Protocol which is as strict as the name makes it sound. I wanted her to have some dessert so I went about making this paleo and AIP dessert by Sweet Treats. For some reason how jello-like the texture was surprised me, I was expecting more creamy texture but once I got over that, I really enjoyed it. Here are some photos of the process. See the link above for directions and ingredients.
xoxo,
Adora
So, there’s this one Cafe Medici on South Lamar, right by the Alamo Drafthouse and it’s lovely. You should check it out if you’re ever in the area. Plus, you can have some free movie caffeine; always a good call.
P.S. I can vouch for the almond milk latte. Incredible.
xoxo,
Adora
I’ll go more into this later, but for the last few months I’ve been trying to eat more Paleo after a month of Whole 30. So, the other week I got around to making this little gem. Probably more work than it’s worth, but if you like to meal prep your breakfasts for the week, this could be the way to go.
*pro tip: if you want to blog about making this, maybe remember to take the picture BEFORE you’re halfway though with your piece.
Ingredients:
– Frozen organic Sweet Potato tater tots
– Frozen Spinach
– Chopped Asparagus
– Chopped Mushrooms
– Garlic
– 4 to 6 eggs (scrambled)
-Sriracha (optional)
Directions:
– Fresh your mostly thawed sweet potato tots into a pie dish. You don’t need oil since these usually have a lot of oil in them.
– Bake this according to package directions plus however long it takes for the center to get firm – this might take awhile but you’ll regret a soggy crust
– Sauté all the veggie filling with garlic and then toss into the pre-baked crust
– Scramble the eggs and pour over the veggies until it fills the pie
– Bake at 350 for 30-60 minutes until the whole is set. (My edges started to burn before the center of the pie was set so I wrapped some tin foil around it exposing the middle to the oven heat)
– Serve with Sriracha
– Smile & enjoy
xoxo,
Adora
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I like to share snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
“He leans forward and kisses me hard on the mouth.
“Don’t ever do that again,” I tell him.
“Why? Because you liked it or because you didn’t?”
“Both.” -The infinite Sea
One aspect of my 2016 focus on health has been taking supplements every night before bed. I currently take 3 in addition to my daily vitamin. What’s bothered me for a while now is how messy those pill bottles make my nightstand look. So for a few weeks i’ve looked online for a way to display pills within easy reach in a prettier way (I know, I’m crazy). I can’t just keep them in the bathroom or kitchen because I will legitimately forget about them. Then a few weekends ago, I was at Anthro and came across this beauty and it was like the lightbulb went on, the clouds parted, my wallet opened and I was coming home with a plan. I have to say, it’s working out really well. I don’t have to open 3 bottles every night and to the unsuspecting eye, it’s just a jewelry case. Obviously this wouldn’t be a good plan for a household with babies, but until that day comes – welcome to my pharmacy. Josh said it looks like a drug dealing grandma, and he’s probably right; I just choose to believe that’s really hot right now.
xoxo,
Adora
Since I read more than I do pretty much anything else, I like to share snippets of the books I’m reading with you all. Just little phrases that stick out to me.
“I had it all wrong,” he says. “Before I found you, I thought the only way to hold on was to find something to live for. It isn’t. To hold on, you have to find something you’re willing to die for.” -The 5th Wave
P.S. I will say though, it’s been nearly 100 degrees every day in Austin and some days these outings seriously drain me. LOL
xoxo,
Adora
