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(via Brandi [Wyoming] on vacation]








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Pothole Art

People are so creative. Something beautiful out of something 'broken.' Pete Dungey's Pothole Art. Image via here.

baked pita chips

I'll never buy pre-made pita chips again!
I had a version of these at Les Amis restaurant in Fullerton and loved them. They were thinner, lighter and crispier than your normal pita chip...which made them taste all the better. Homemade pita chips are a revelation to me...they're so simple to make and healthier than the ones I'd buy at the store. Why didn't I think of this sooner?

Simply cut round pita bread in slices (like you would a pizza) and split open the two layers.
Brush each slice with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. (You can also flavor these with garlic powder or other herbs, or even cinnamon and sugar. MMM.)
Bake in a preheated oven at 4o0 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

{reflection}

currently...

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Eat: Currently munching on my dear friend Sasha's beet salad. She was kind enough to make me a batch and I am savoring every, last bite. She shares my love for beets and beautifully made salads, and I can't wait for her to start her cooking blog so I can steal all her delicious recipes.

Smell: I love the smell of burning firewood!

See: Have you guys heard of Blurb? My friend, Rebecca, just introduced me to this site after showing me a book she had recently made from it. The cover alone sold me...matte and kind of cushy...I like that. I've made photobooks online before, but this one looked like a legitimate 'bookstore' book. (no offense shutterfly). I just browsed the site and now my head is fluttering with ideas for personal travel guides, a cookbook filled with my mom's recipes, and maybe a future children's book (!?!?).

Touch: More screen printing will ensue this week (as will a tutorial of sorts...get ready)

Hear: If you see a girl driving around the Orange County area enthusiastically singing in her car whilst making overly dramatic facial expressions...it's probably me. Don't mind me. I'm just rediscovering & enjoying my Wicked soundtrack.

happy tuesday to all!