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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Top Five

This week was one full of emotions and fun events. Thursday was our last day at school, Friday was graduation for the oldest class, and Saturday was my baby sister's 8th grade graduation (we spent the day together getting her hair done, going out to lunch, then going to Mecca, aka Tiffany's, to pick out her gift). Where did the last year go? Is it REALLY June already?! I guess this is what getting old feels like... Needless to say, I'm pooped! We have our last week of in-service this week then I begin summer camp! I can smell the Coppertone already! It's almost time for homemade popsicles, BBQs galore, swimming until I turn into a prune, and flipflop tan lines! Oh, and I feel as though I must let you all know that I FINALLY tasted Georgetown Cupcakes. I guess I'm just super biased because I'm borderline addicted to Sprinkles Cupcakes but I think Sprinkles wins the cupcake battle. Anyways, here is a peek at what I just obsessed over this past week!
I was daring and mixed the sugar free Passion Fruit & Pepper lemonade with the original... amazing!!!
how GORGEOUS are these flowers from a family at school?!
I know I'm late in the game but Veggie Grill is dangerously good... 
I may not have loved the cupcakes but this KitchenAid mixer at Georgetown Cupcakes made me want to cry
never seen a cooler bandaid in my life! where can I find these!
and just a bonus for you all, my baby sister at her 8th Grade Graduation :) Such a proud big sister!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Tuna Salad

Very few things make me happier than a good old tuna sandwich. There are about ten million ways to make your tuna salad. I know you think it's ridiculous for me to tell you how to make tuna, but you'd be surprised how many times people ruin their tuna. Some people get fancy with veggies and sauces and eggs but I like to keep it simple: just mayo, relish, and the tuna. MAYBE I'll put some chopped red onions but not usually. Probably the biggest booboo made when making tuna is use way too much mayo. Just keep it simple, my friends. A little goes a long way. Slap some cheese on it, stick it under the broiler for a few minutes and you're good to go for a great, quick meal.

What you'll need (this will make 2 sandwiches):
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 can light tuna
1-2 tbs. light mayo
1 tbs. sweet relish
4 slices gruyere cheese

1. Drain your can of tuna and break it up in a bowl. To the bowl, add the mayo and relish. Toast your bread (so it doesn't burn in the oven).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place all 4 pieces of the toasted bread on the paper. On two of the slices, evenly distribute the tuna. On top of the tuna, layer 2 slices of the cheese.
3. Turn on the broiler and let the sandwiches heat up until the cheese is brown and bubbly (DON'T LEAVE UNATTENDED, IT WILL BURN FAST!!!)
4. Serve with some pickles and you're good to go!

enjoy :)

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Top Five

This weekend I had brunch with my two best girlfriends at this fabulous little place in Sherman Oaks called Sweet Butter Kitchen. They have wonderful pastries, salads, sandwiches, and their breakfasts are supposed to be killer. We did a little shopping at a local boutique where I picked up the gorgeous necklace below, perfect for a dinner I attended last night for school (at the silent auction I won a grocery bag from Trader Joe's FULL of Italian food and a cookbook, ANDDDDD a dozen cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes!!!). Then, to end the weekend, we went to dinner for my Dad's birthday at Bombay Palace (remember how much I loved the tikka masala?! UGH it's just too good!!!) and had a Baskin Robbin's mud pie for dessert. Honestly, is there anything better? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE cupcakes and all things fancy but there's just something so sinfully satisfying about ice cream and fudge. OH!!! AND I actually bought one of those Hot Buns from the infomercials... NEWS BREAK!!! THEY WORK!!!!!
salted caramel brownie from Sweet Butter that I almost passed out from eating. SO good!!!
the FABULOUS statement necklace I bought at Soto in Sherman Oaks

nothing says summer like cantaloupe 

the Hot Buns works!
chicken and goat cheese sandwich... um, HELLO this was made for me

Sunday = bagels and lox