“I love you!”
…But not said to a significant other. I was saying that to my family and friends though, which is equally (if not, more) important.
I guess my three words are still “Dear No One“. (P.S. Tori Kelly’s dress on the red carpet for the Grammy’s last night, WHAT!? Gorgeous. Wish she won best new artist, but Meghan Trainor is cool too.)
I’m running short on time since I’ve been studying oodles for my exercise physiology exam, so here are some snapshots of my Valentine’s/President’s Day weekend in three words each!
another jar down
not as good
{but still delicious}
post-work lunch
childhood friends reunite
{dinner at Orinoco + dessert at Paris Creperie}
fantastic guava flatbread
roasted portabella arepa
dessert seemed mandatory
“Gram’s apple pie”
Snape-inspired crepe
this is inside
warmth before fashion
“Galentine’s” date night
{food bucket list at Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe + watched “How To Be Single”}
lamb cumin noodles
HAND-PULLED NOODLES
Alton Brown approves
pork flatbread afterwards
hit. the. spot.
muffins are underrated
my Valentine’s date
Valentine’s self-gift
lunch with family!
soup dumplings ROCK
wish me luck
I LOVE YOU!
So tell me:
Three things you did this weekend (please feel free to use more than three words)!
Do you find that cashew butter is too mild to put on foods (I can’t taste it with my banana/cinnamon oatmeal!)?
Did you watch the Grammy’s? I actually did not, but of course I kept up with TK.
Daily Moves and Grooves 
This weekend I was studying hard (not as crazy as during the week), got 2 good workouts in, spent time with my bf’s, got cooked for ❤ I love cashew butter, prefer it over almond butter! It is indeed mild tasting, that's why I prefer it straight from the spoon, or with apple slices or something simple like that. Have a great week! Good luck with exams!
Sounds like a great weekend (maybe besides the studying)!! Was it your boyfriend who cooked for you?
I tried to watch the Grammy’s, but I only lasted a short time because all the commercials drove me insane. And is it sad that I really have to spend a good chunk of time thinking about what I did this past weekend? 😆 I’m pretty sure I did some snowboarding and went to the movies, and I’m pretty sure there was a lunch date and a family dinner in there as well. Hope the rest of your week is awesome, lady! GOOD LUCK on your exam!!
Haha what is time/memory/existence anyway? If you did indeed do all those things, it sounds like a fantastic weekend! Thank you, Amanda! ♥︎
I make cashew butter to add to other recipes to give a richness. You’re right, it’s kind of bland. I think it’s like butter, subtle but adds a depth of flavor.
It does have a great texture and subtle nutty flavor, I agree!
Looks like such a fun weekend with lotsa yummy food 🙂 This weekend I visited my friends at UMASS Amherst, ate a delicious omelette, and drank probably a little more coffee than I should have haha. Have a great Tuesday girl!
You go to school in Massachusetts right?? You should come visit BU 😉
Yes I do!! I go to Stonehill. I would love to visit hehe
Ahh so cool! One of my friends has a girlfriend who graduated from there. Sounds like a great place!!
Dessert is always mandatory. What is the green stuff on that crepe? Also, how was How to Be Single? Sorry, so many questions. 😉
Three things: I applied for a passport for my study abroad program, I threw a movie night for all of my single residents, and I stayed in bed practically all of Sunday quite content with life.
I’ve never had cashew butter, so I can’t answer!
The Hamilton performance was AMAZING but that was also the only part of the Grammy’s I watched.
Hope you have a beautiful day, Alison!
The green stuff was a mint sauce… it was weird.
And the movie was hilarious! Wildly sexual and inappropriate, but that’s pretty much what made it so funny, haha.
Ahh so excited for your study abroad!!
This weekend I studied for my stat midterm on Thursday, wrote an essay, and hung out with friends (while working because we’re lame and busy). Your weekend looks fun and filled with delicious food 🙂 I find cashew butter is best on a spoon or in baked goods, but it’s definitely mild. Oh, I actually do really like it on sweet potatoes! Best of luck on your midterm!
Glad you got to hang out in the midst of studying! Good luck to you too, Ellen! ♥︎
Where was my Valentine? Evil.
I love how mama Y is taking a photo too- She’s the best. Also, YES to cashew butter being way to mild- Which I guess is why I love it in baked goods over oil- It gives a subtle taste that peanut butter doesn’t haha- It overpowers!!!
Kill the exam buddy!
Yeah she was more gung-ho about the photos than I was!!
I actually thought about you and your recipes when I first ate the cashew butter… “I wish I could make one of Arman’s recipes with this.”
Thank you, Arman!!♥︎
Given I’d never heard the term before and only picked it up on other blogs this year I need to say it:your Galentine’s Day weekend looks like a lot of fun. Time with friends > time envying all the love birds celebrating Valentine’s Day.
Fingers crossed for you exercise physiology exam! I hope it’s not too hard.
Mhmm 🙂 No one needs envy.
Thank you! ♥︎
Soup dumplings are always a good idea and those arepas are making me hungry!!! I haven’t tried cashew butter but sunflower butter is pretty flavorful. If you count having the Grammy’s on as background noise, then yes I did watch. Nothing too exciting happened in my opinion.
My weekend in three words:
surprisingly stress free
ice cream weather
movie every day
I love sunflower seed butter! I haven’t had it in forever and I miss it…
WOW Sounds like an amazing weekend! 😀
It sounds like you had an awesome weekend! 1. I had an awesome Valentine’s Party with my best friends. 2. I went home and visited my cats/high school friends. 3. I ate super delicious cupcakes.
Sounds like you had a really fun weekend too, Aurora! Cupcakes seem obligatory on v-day 🙂
1.hibernated 2.made brownies 3. Got very little school work done =winning lol not at all though 🙈🙈😂
Love tori Kelly so much! I had never heard about her until you mentioned her!! Thank you friend!! And she looked stunning. People were comparing her dress to gumby but I though it was so classy 👌🏼
I agree! PB sunbutter or almond butter for me!! Glad to know we agree on the important stuff 😉
And I love youuuu!
Hibernation sounds GREAT right now. And I’m glad you found the beauty that is Tori Kelly ♥︎
Well considering I just moved to Sydney, Australia I guess that wins hands down haha! We went to my families beach house in Palm Beach which was pretty awesome! I joined a gym and learned to drive on the other side of the road!
Cashew butter is my FAVORITE of all nut butters. I’m actually not a huge plain PB fan… I know shoot me.
I actually didn’t watch the grammy’s.. it was late here!
You moved to Sydney!? OMG I need to catch up on YOUR life! Best wishes on your Aussie adventures 🙂
Haha yes! I’ve been all over the place this past month 😀 Thanks doll!
I seriously want to spend a weekend with you and eat everything you eat. Sounds weird but you eat such good food (especially for a college student!). I LOVED Tori Kelly’s dress too.. she’s beautiful.
Please do come spend a weekend with me! 🙂
Your V-day date looks a little like mine. 🙂 I was actually really thankful it fell on a Sunday. 🙂 My dad preached a sermon on Jesus and His compassion for the lost. Wow, His love is incredible.
So, I like cashew butter, but I agree that peanut butter has a much more distinctive taste that helps flavor oatmeal or pancakes. I mighty actually like cashew butter better with … um… toast.
And dessert, for this sweet toothed girl, is always a blessed addition to a meal. During the weekend I, 1. cleaned house. 2. ate chocolate 3. went to worship 4. oops… I already did 3.
This was actually one of the best Valentine’s days ever. I didn’t really think about not having a Valentine. My family are my special people right now… Thankful for them!
Sounds like a nice and productive weekend, Emily!! And yes, thank God for loving families ♥︎
I’ve never tried cashew butter before, it looks yummy though! I watched about 80% of the Grammy’s. I thought it was a pretty good show, I really liked Demi’s performance in the Lionel Richie Tribute. SO GOOD 😀
Blessings,
Edye // Gracefulcoffee
Ooo I still need to check out Demi’s performance!
I’ve actually never tried cashew butter because it’s ridiculously pricey in Singapore. I am looking for a good cashew butter recipe though that might be nice to try. Personally, though, nut butters should always be brown to me. I think white nut butters resemble butter and coconut butter too closely. Hehe.
I’ve made cashew butter before with just roasted cashews and a pinch of sea salt! It’s delicious to eat by the spoonful 🙂