Another breakfast buffet morning. oh.so.tasty.
Start off with: a little cereal + banana + vanilla hemp milk
With a side of blueberries, strawberries + a vegan zucchini bread muffin
awesome flavors. awesome textures.
The muffin was slathered with fresh ground Almond Butter. Sometimes I’m a sucker for the fresh ground that you get in the bulk aisle at WF. The slightly crunchy/gritty texture throughout is just so delicious.
Can’t wait til tomorrow morning! This breakfast kept me full as long or longer than my typical bowl of oats.
I checked out the Cherry Creek Farmers Market this week, after hearing that it got more local produce. And it did!! There were about 3 local farms, 2 of which were all organic and the prices were great!
Love taking shots like these, where all you see is the FOOD.
I had my FIRST ever fresh apricot the other day. It was delicious and not at all what I was expecting. I had only ever had dried apricots. It was juicy and slightly fuzzy, but less than a peach. Loved it and I bought more today.
Local CO peaches! I tried one at the market, fresh out of the box. It was the first CO peach I’ve had, and I’ve got to say, it was amazing. The juice ran down my face and it was EXtremely sweet + flavorful. They are a bit smaller than SC/GA peaches but can definitely give them a run for their money.
LOVE these. Want one in adult size!
I picked up 6 of these and am going to attempt making pickles. Ohhh yah. I would really like to get into canning. Although, adding another thing to my to-do list, is just not happening right now.
Summer Wrap
- whole wheat tortilla
- 2T nut butter [I used AB]
- 1 sliced nectarine, peach, apricot
- jelly
- few spoonfuls of plain yogurt [I used wallaby – plain lowfat]
- banana
Uhhh…yah, this was good.
3min later….
After the market + before that freaking delicious wrap I went on a 3 mile walk around the park. I actually ran part of it too! Excitement! Not in my bare feet, but in the Vibrams. I probably ran a total of 1 mile and walked 2. It felt GREAT. I kept my body aligned, my feet under my center of gravity, and very quick light steps, barely coming off the ground. I didn’t feel any pain at all but will still be taking it very slow and won’t try this again for a few days. I really think all of my barefoot + Vibram walking has made my feet SO much stronger. Yay!
Blog UPdates:
- recipes are updated and about half are marked vegan/vegetarian/gf
- I made a separate blogroll page. It used to be under “things I dig”
- I changed the “Vibram 5 Finger” page to “Barefoot Running” and updated all the pages below that tab
All for now…still more to do!
Night!
Ashley
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Oohh that wrap looks super! So unusual but delicious
I’m getting serious farmer’s market envy atm…everyone is going to one, it’s not fair!
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What are the muffins called that you made a couple of days ago so I can find them in your new recipe section?
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:06 am
They’re coming tomorrow!
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You’d never had a fresh apricot before?? crazy! they are so good. Your summer wraps sounds awesome.
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Colorado peaches ARE really awesome. It’s always cool to see all the orchards when driving around in Western Colorado. I just love the Western Slope….
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Never had a CO peach! I need to get on that!
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I can’t believe you’d never had a fresh apricot! Oddly enough I LOVE fresh apricots and HATE dried ones (I’m the same way with cranberries actually….I know it doesn’t make any sense). I wait all year long for the last two weeks of August like a kid waits for Christmas because this is when the CO western slope peaches and CO Rocky Ford cantaloupes are at their best. I eat so many peaches/ so much cantaloupe during these weeks that I always fear I will turn orange from all that beta-carotene!
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:06 am
I know, weird right? I think someone got me thinking the texture was nasty..like really dry…oh well
CO cantaloupes…omg!!!
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your breakfast looks soooo good – i just can’t get away from my oats. it’s an addiction
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That shot of apricots is GORGEOUS! I want to frame that and put it in my kitchen.
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:05 am
You may be able to soon
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love the breakfast!
i love apricots! i bought some too a couple days ago and yesterday i ate two that were literally the size of grape tomatoes. so cute!
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I’m really enjoying fresh fruit in the morning. It’s just so refreshing. Some day you’re going to love having your own house where you can have a fresh garden.
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My husband keeps mentioning making our own pickles. I keep putting it off thinking it’s too much work!!
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I’m loving that wrap! Fruit wraps are the best for hot weather
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good to know things are looking a little better @ the cherry creek market. i’m ready for local fruit!
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Yes! Definitely check it out…and when in doubt, ask!
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Hey
I am a Colorado Lover (there are many of us here, you must have expereinced this since you have been here lol) But the peaches you got were ones we have never bought before and yes they are small right now (you can also get them at whole foods). But wait about 2 weeks and we will be getting here from the Palisades and they are AMAZING!!! Just wait
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Hmmm, these were from Palisades…at the market….i’ll try in a couple weeks to though!
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My friend Lisa just made the most beautiful pickles. Check out her blog, I think it’s This.That.and the other (but I’m not sure). It’s a darling blog and her pickles look so beautiful!
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Gorgeous photos, as always. Did I miss the zucchini bread recipe? It looks delish! Enjoy your Sunday, Ash!
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Your brex looks SO yum! Is breakfast your favorite meal!?
I can NOT believe you haven’t had a fresh apricot until now – you were missing out, girlfriend.
Anyway, beautiful blog post as always. Updates are fun and refreshing.
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Thanks!! Yes, I’ve said numerous time…breakie is my FAV!!!
hehe
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Wow! Your breakfast looks awesome! As did your Summer wrap! What a cool farmer’s market you guy have! I think I need to go visit one near me.
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Love your breakfast of little bits and pieces. Sometimes it’s nice to have a few different flavours. Looks like you had a good time at the farmers market. The pictures you took are great!
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Your pictures are so beautiful! Your summer wrap looks awesome!
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Wow – what gorgeous pics!!!And your breakfast…..YUMMO!
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WOW.
You amaze me more and more everyday, girl.
Such WONDERFUL pictures!
You´re an artist
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Thank you so much!!! Seriously
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What awesome produce! Those mushrooms look so cute and teeny – I’d have brought the whole stinkin’ thing home with me!
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I want to frolic through aisles of fresh, local produce with you!
And I want a baby JUST so I can put him/her in one of those onsies. SO cute!
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Sounds perfect!! Abby wants a BABY!!! hehe
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Hey! I’ve been reading your blog for a while now – LOVE it. And I’m a fellow Coloradoan! Its always so fun to hear you talk about Wash Park and the farmers markets! Have you checked out Palombo Farms? They have a website that shows what’s available AND a weekly coupon! http://www.palombomarket.com Its by far my favorite produce spot.
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Ashley Reply:
July 19th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Oh my..thanks for the link!!!
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Great farmer’s market pictures!
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So glad you finally got around to trying an apricot. Boggles the mind that this was your first taste of a fresh one! Colorado peaches are awesome. My mom learned to can them when we lived there and it was so yummy. Just wait until the pears come in. Amazing! You will be in pear heaven.
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