December 31, 2018

Ending the year in the best way possible – happy 2019, all!

December 30, 2018

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December 29, 2018

Qatar National Library

December 28, 2018

Pretty okay view on the way to dinner

Orange Beet Salad

This dish made a nice light little punch of vegetable brightness for a holiday potluck.

Hence the fake picture.

I’ll insert the real and terrible pic I took after the recipe – suffice it to say, wine + taking pictures basically in the dark is not a great combo.

gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, Whole30

Orange Beet Salad

5 roasted and de-skinned beets
1 small head roasted cauliflower (toast until deeply browned)
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. hazelnuts
4 small oranges (not naval – something tastier)
1 shallot (about 3 T when minced)
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. pomegranate molasses
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
4 – 5 Tbsp. fresh tarragon
Salt & pepper

Add your cauliflower to a large bowl. Chop the beets and add. Peel, segment, de-seed and halve the oranges minus one half.

Squeeze that last half orange into a small bowl (about 2 Tbsp. juice). Add the lemon juice, olive oil, molasses, vinegar and spices. Chop and add the parsley. Mince and add the shallot. Add salt & pepper.

Pour over the salad and toss.

In a dry pan, toast the hazelnuts. Chop and toss on the top of the salad with the chopped tarragon.

Serves a party

December 27, 2018

I didn’t get around to taking any actual pictures today – just party planning screenshots:

December 26, 2018

Additional holiday festivities:

December 25, 2018

Nothing says Merry Christmas like wiener murderface 😆

December 24, 2018

Holidays spent with friends are the best holidays of all.

Also: this week’s recipe picture is g-a-r-b-a-g-e. Blame it on holiday cheer 😆

December 23, 2018

Today, our little princess slipped her harness and pulled a runner – if it wasn’t for a wonderful family that stopped to rescue her, we’d not be celebrating happy holidays this year.

After they calmed the panicking us down, we shared some great wine and stories.

Happy Holidays, us!