Lunch! Sauteed peppers with oil and garlic, “buttered” whole wheat English muffin, walnuts and Candied Veggies.
Today’s candy veggies = broccoli. They were super-delicious!!
It was a freezing cold day! Did you know the temperature can drop to 3 degrees in Texas? (P.S. See the cute scarf in the photos? It was there in case my lunch got cold. Besides, I needed a stand-in for my usual fake flowers. They’re hibernating for the winter.)
Procrastination tool!!
Some of y’all asked if my blog is changing colors. The answer: I just figured out I can change the background color. Yeah, I’m slow with technology like that. Right now, it’s purple. Would blue be better? I’m having fun with this. Make it pink, make it blue! (Any other Disney Sleeping Beauty fans?)
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
Wow.. it’s colder in TX than NH and we are in the middle of a blizzard.
Those orange peppers look so yummy.
Ashley@Quasichick says
I like the blue, but am partial to purple!! Katie you are one of the only bloggers who has commented or replied to me so don’t be so hard on yourself. I think your genuine, loving attitude comes out in your posts and comments 🙂
juliakatz1996 says
Go with hot pink as a background!
Rachael says
Thanks for the nostalgic moment – one of my favorite childhood movies/scenes is now running through my head!
And, I love that you eat with chopsticks! Been meaning to say that for awhile, but it’s a cute quirk!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Hehe I learned to eat with them before a fork! 🙂
Jess@atasteofconfidence says
I like the different colors, keeps it interesting!
Glad to hear about your dedication to all your readers:)
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
Katie, there is no possible way that you could read and write a comment for every single person who writes a comment on your blog! Even though you are Super Woman 😉 Your the best, girl!
I am a total disney princess fan!! OMG! My first 6 yrs of life were spent with me wearing a princess costume and tiara. I sang the songs all the time. Rented all the movies. Made my little sister be the prince (hey, I didn’t have a brother yet!). I can’t choose a favorite, but I loved Sleeping Beauty and Jasmine from Aladdin.
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
Oh, and I was going to say it was freezing in Florida here, too, but then I saw that it was 3* were you are…wow….50* is nothing…..but it was windy!
And I love the colors! Colors makes everything better!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
50 is COLD? I’m coming over there RIGHT now!!! But seriously, I want to move to Florida. I’m tired of the cold!
Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
Yeah! Ha! I’m so spoiled down here with this nice weather. I don’t think I could ever move north! I’m going to have to move to Panama!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
*Ahem* Miss Katie Darling. But being the needy person I am, I’m asking- (no, demanding!) you to visit my blog more than once and a while. Seriously, this jazz ain’t cuttin it.
You know I’m kidding! 🙂 I can only imagine how long it’d take to visit all of your followers all the time. Geez, you’re amazing for what you do already! And it’s so sweet of you to want to make sure to stop by everyones at least once. 🙂 You deserve a million hugs..or cookies. Or both!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oh Mary, if I deserve a million, YOU deserve ten million.
Namaste Gurl says
Awwwh, your post brightened my day, Katie– as always 🙂 Your much too sweet girly!
I just made candied roasted root veggies last night, and they were INCREDIBLE, as always 🙂 Ever tried sprinkling maple at the end of cooking? IT gives the best taste to the caramelized and candied veggies!
Have a good rest of the day!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I don’t think I have… I bet that would be awesome on sweet potatoes, huh?
Cara Craves... says
I am still a big Ariel fan!
yummmmmmm says
I made a huge pile of “candied” broccoli today- it is one of the most incredible foods there are! I drizzled olive oil on before baking and skipped the coconut oil (don’t have any ATM). And I put a good amount of freshly-ground sea salt on it, and roasted til many parts were brown and crispy. It’s amazing how many natual sugars come out!
But braising butternut squash has got to be my all time favorite “candied” veggie- here is a quick healthy vegan recipe if you’re interested! *adapted from “how to cook everything vegetarian”
ingredientss:
1 T olive oil
1 T chopped garlic
1/2 a big buuternut squash (or about a pound)
1/4 cup veggie broth
heat olive oil over medium heat. add garlic. when it starts to color, toss in the squash and veggie broth. bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. cook for 15 minutes or until squash is softened. remove cover, turn heat up to medium high, and cook til liquid is evaporated. then cook as long as you want as it starts to brown and get crispy and AMAZINGGGG. It’s SO good- the most candy-like non-sugar-added veggie dish I’ve ever had.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I love butternut squash, so yes, I’m definitely interested in your recipe. Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
BroccoliHut says
Just so you know, I don’t comment on your blog with the expectation that you’ll respond–I just like letting you know how much I enjoy your posts:)
LOVE the Sleeping Beauty reference:)
Alyssa says
I cant see the color change! 🙁 Best disney princess goes to Little Mermaid! I think the all time princess is Cinderella but Ariel is my favorite… I enjoy reading your blog everyday even if you don’t have time to look at mine it’s no biggie! I read yours for the recipes and stories you tell 🙂
Ally (oatsandspice) says
Katie, your from Texas? I am moving to Houston in June to work for a major oil company! I am a little nervous though because I do not know a lot about the Houston area since I am from Michigan….
Have you ever been to Houston?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I *think* my mom drove through it once, with my sister and me in the car, as we were on our way to Galveston (I think?). LOL it was so long ago! But I remember seeing a statue of Sam Houston and thinking the area was really pretty! I have a lot of friends who’ve lived there and LOVED it :).
Gaby says
Hi! I live in Houston! I know I don’t write very often but I have written a little about Houston. I actually really love it here. Let me know when you move or if you come visit before and I’ll show you around!
And Katie, you’re too sweet, as always! I don’t expect responses of course because I’d have to write frequently for that, haha, but I admire how frequently you’re able to post AND keep up with so many bloggers with everything else you do. You stay so busy and are so awesome at everything you do! Keep it up!
I’m partial to this whimsical blue but either color is good. As long as the yummy looking veggies are there it’s all good. English muffins are also one of my favorite things in the world!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Aww Gaby, you are TOO super-sweet :). And you are soooo close to me! We need to meet up. If I’m ever in Houston or you ever come to Dallas, we must make it happen! Let me know :).
Ally (oatsandspice) says
Gaby, I am SO glad you saw my post! I am really excited to move to Houston in June! I think I am going to come down in early March to look for apartments (I will be working right downtown so I am hoping to find an apartment in the inner loop). Do you have any recommendations of areas to live? I heard the Upper Kirby Area is fun for people my age… Let me know what you think!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
OMG, before reading this post the title reminded me exactly of what it led up to: Sleeping Beauty!!!! That’s my all time favorite Disney movie. <3 I have to watch it now. 😀
It's hard to keep up with every comment and every blog, but everyone understands, so don't worry your pretty little head! hehe
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I haven’t seen the movie in like 5 years :(. It’s so sad that, once we grow up, we sometimes forget about the things we loved as kids. Now I want to watch it again too!! 🙂
Ashley@Quasichick says
I love your tips for chasing away the blues. I also love that chocolate pie you posted 🙂 I agree with the point about it not being okay for humans to be sad. We were given emotions for a reason and I think when our body is feeling a certain way it is because it needs to.
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