Let me start off by saying this is the 5th post I’ve written today so if I sound a little blogged out and speedy with my words that’d be why. But I don’t mind because I love it 
Prepared Dinner
After blogging earlier I wanted to get a start on dinner, which I figured either I’d be making or it’d turn into a mishmosh of instant soups. I dethawed frozen wild salmon filets and rubbed them with thyme and lemon, steamed some broccoli for roasting, and scrubbed and wrapped some sweet potatoes. I swear this cooking thing isn’t nearly as much of a chore as my mom makes out sometimes After all that, I figured that people wouldn’t be home for quite some time(not like they actually call to say when they’re coming…) so I made a protein packed snack.
Chobani 2% With Peanut Flour, Salt, And Turbinado Sugar
Yum! Adding a touch of salt is definitely the trick when working with peanut flour. Just like I rarely eat unsalted nut butter after having tasted the salted variety, I doubt I’ll go back to not salting my yogurt. Weird? In theory. But delicious at heart. By 6 I finally got around to doing things I’d been meaning to all day. Like shave. Wouldn’t have going to NY with a stubbly face been fun? I could have blended in with the homeless men. First my mom came home and then only 40 minutes late my dad, so that we could have dinner.
Lemon And Thyme Salmon, Sweet Potato, Broccoli Fries
The salmon was a bit overdone and the broccoli a bit under but all in all it was good enough. I portioned out 3oz of meat for myself and was set with that(although I really wasn’t even in the mood tonight so I might as well have dove into the 1/2 eaten can of chickpeas in the fridge). The sweet potato was nicely roasted, but I showed some restraint because I knew there’d be dessert. After cleaning up we called my mom down to celebrate her birthday.
Kickass Cupcakes
My dad got cupcakes from a Boston bakery called Kickass Cupcakes. We used to always get a cake from a Chinatown bakery but these are all all-natural so we could all enjoy them. He got the Yule Nog, Banana Cream, Mojito, and Caramel Macchiatto. I also gave out all my presents(which were sort of Christmas presents but I wanted to get them done with). My mom got a Beads For Life bracelet and my dad a jar of NuttZo(he is like me and was very easy to shop for lol). After making some coffee, I grabbed this as my own.
The Yule Nog
The Yule Nog is described as a “gingerbread cupcake with brandied egg nog frosting dusted with nutmeg”. The base was just OK, except when I got a bite of whole ginger which was WOW. The frosting… when is frosting ever bad? Especially when it has brandy 
I have no expectation of this holding me over very long, so I expect to be making oats with peanut butter and pumpkin in a little bit.
Like I pointed out in this post, I’ve been a bit forgetful today. So forgetful in fact I forgot I should pack a plethora of snacks and entertainment for tomorrow. We’re leaving at 7:15 to drive to a Connecticut train station to ride into New York for 11. Then we’re meeting friends at this restaurant(which, as I look at the menu, am not so enthusiastic for) and seeing a play(tbd). Then we’ll probably mosey about, check out Times Square, eat a cheap dinner and be home by midnight(I’ll be so dead by this time I won’t know what’s going on). That doesn’t mean I won’t be “posting”; check back tomorrow morning and tomorrow afternoon for the down low on a little known condiment and a new technique for your repertoire.
Edit to add: I’m psychic.
Pumpkin Oatmeal With White Chocolate Wonderful And Honey Maple Peanut Butter
That or really predictable. I actually think it’s the latter. At least this used up the last of the can so I don’t have to think about that growing older while I’m away. And the white chocolate wonderful was… wonderful I also packed the food for tomorrow.
NYC Trip Food
Let’s not point out just all the craziness I pack. Honestly, I’d love to just go to NYC with nothing(except what I’ll need for breakfast and snacks for 8 hours of transportation) and really live it up in the city as a foodie. Unfortunately, the people we’re meeting are not likewise thinkers, so I expect foodie touring to be to a minimum and going to a lot of places where my menu options will be limited. That’s why I ended up packing so much and a variety to choose from for my taste buds. Can you tell that my “dream trip” to New York would involve visiting this restaurant? I would be over the moon.
ohhhh i’ve been to pb & co… maybe i did and maybe i didn’t have a pblt? that place is amazing, you should run away and eat there.
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Those cupcakes are adorable!! Bet they tasted good too.
Have fun in NYC!
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have fun in ny. and hopefully you get to do *something* foodie like
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I love the name of that cupcake place!!! And they look so good.
Aw that sucks your foodie outings may be limited in NYC.
There are so many amazing places here!
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Those kickass cupcakes look AWESOME. Don’t you hate it when other people put a kink in your foodie ways? When I travel people think it’s a great idea to go to Crapplebee’s – not so much! Have fun in NYC!!
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brandy based frosting on a cupcake that’s from a place called kickass…well really, that just sounds fantastic!
nice loot from your shoppign trip, too!
and of course, I hope you can get to the PB & Co. restaurant action too!
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love that you add PB flour to your yogurt – I’ll have to try that with PB2.
looks like your well stocked for your trip into the city!
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Ahhh you should stay in NY longer!!! I would highly reccommend avoiding Carmines, I live really close to it and, trust me, it is not very good. It’s essentially one of those tourist traps for non-New Yorkers.
I hope you have a fun time!!! Next time come for longer haha.
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oh man, Sorry for the lackluster choice of restaurants.
You never know though, Carmine’s might just surprise you! How can you not be a foodie and live in NY?!?!? ahhhhh what a waste. All the best places are there!!! If you have time, totally hit up one of those top chef masters restaurants. I heard Hubert has a great one there that’s all market fresh, organic products and delicious!!
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Fluff is heavenly! I love it!
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