Our kitchen drawers + cupboards are 100% emptied. They have been for about 48hrs now. I know this. So, why is it that I keep opening them up looking for a bowl/plate/fork, when they are not there??? Maybe I will learn by the time we move. They’re on the counter, in the drying rack, open your eyes crazy lady!!! Creatures of habit, I tell ya….
Re-heated oats take 2.
Still delicious. Still easy. Still, very very enjoyed.
Mixed with my last peach [waaaah], Crofters jam, pnut butter, and LGF granola.
You’ll have to excuse my brain. I think I packed it in a box.
I met up with Emily for my last walk at Wash Park. 
I was feeling really tired pre-walk but got a burst of energy afterwards. Today, besides packing extremely random things lying around the house, I worked on moving all of our crap lovely belongings from the basement to the main floor. With every step I just keep telling myself how nice it will be to not have to move the boxes UP on moving day. We have a narrow, windy basement stair and I would just rather get all of that moving done with now!
I might not find a park like this in Ft. Collins, but the foothills are only 1/2m away.
I am going to call dinner….
Hot Mess On a Plate
It might be messy but it was pretty delicious.
Randomness that was included:
- soba noodles
- trader joe’s grain mix
- butter + olive oil
- breadcrumbs
- peppers
- zucchini
- low + slow sweet taters
This took 7min to cook in 1 pan. {love}
The breadcrumbs are oh so yummy in this hot mess 
And now since I’m out of photos…I’m going to play with maps…I should be helping take down artwork from the walls, or in bed, but whatever.
1 thing I am definitely excited about in Ft. Collins is how bike friendly the city is. Check out all of these bike lanes!!
Dark, light + dotted green lines are all bike lanes!
Zoomed out. The locator “B” is downtown Ft. Collins.
Our house is in between Horsetooth Reservoir + Colorado State University [the tan color all the way to the right]. The green patch beyond the reservoir are the foothills. Fun!!
When your boss finds you asleep at your desk, tell them it’s my fault.
Off to take things down from the wall…mrrrrrrrrrrrrp.
<3
Ashley
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Ahh! I love it “Hot mess on a plate” for someone that is a hot mess everday that looks GOOD!
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Oh moving is the worst! I am sorry whenever anyone else has to go through it, I just moved about 2 months ago & I am still unpacking. I am sure I didn’t manage to cook or even eat anything for the 2 days prior to the move though, kudos!
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Ashley Reply:
September 1st, 2010 at 11:09 pm
haha, thanks! It’s also really bad because we know we’re moving again sometime in the spring. Ahhhhh
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Haha I’ve opened the pantry door at least 10 times since it was emptied 2 days ago!! It’s not even like I’m looking for something in there to eat? Maybe someone will put a piece of chocolate in there for me one of these [last] days!
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Ashley Reply:
September 1st, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Maybe shrimp or broccoli?
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Breadcrumbs in a noodle/pasta dish – such a good idea! I bet it added a great crunch
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Yes!! Something I’ve been doing since I was a kid
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Hot mess on a plate. I love it. I feel like bloggers dont make enough of those because sometimes they arent as pretty… but food is about taste and hot messes are goooooood
(and yours is pretty!)
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Hahaa…it was so delicious!
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The hot mess on a plate looks like a delicious mess on a plate!
The bike lanes are amazing. I love bike-friendly cities!
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That dinner looks interesting with the breadcrumbs.
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:38 pm
If you cook pasta…then let 1-2T butter melt in a pan…add breadcrumbs to the butter, then toss with pasta [shells are my favorite] with a little s+p, it’s just soooo delicious!! Kind of bland..but I’ve been eating it since I was a kid. Sometimes I’ll throw in broccoli or other things but “shells + breadcrumbs” is a favorite like mac n’ cheese
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Bahahahah I loved that you named it hot mess on a plate. You are my hero.
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
As you are mine
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Oh, the joys of moving. I swear your brain really does go into a whole different state during this time. Good luck with everything Ashley!
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I love throwing things into a skillet and calling it dinner! It could quite possibly be one of my favorite things!! So, I think your dinner looks amazing!
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i’ve never been to ft collins…it sounds so cute though! and i would take 1/2 mile from the foothills over a park anyday…so much to do!
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
You’ll have to come visit!
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DYING laughing at your “boss finds you asleep” comments. Too bad I was sitting there totally analyzing the maps like a huge dork.
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
HAhaha, at least 1 person liked them!! Good luck tomorrow!!!!
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Wow, so much bike trails! That’s awesome.
Love your dinner, can’t be bad with sweet potatoes!
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Fort Collins looks/sounds awesome. I’m so jealous of all the bike trails! I can’t wait to hear how you like it. Good luck with the rest of your moving…
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I’m super excited to start exploring. Thanks Teri!
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hot mess on a plate looks delish
Good luck with the move!!
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Looks like you’ll be living in a really fun neighborhood! This is why I wanna move to Colorado for nursing school, so I can have bike paths and foothills and all those other lovely outdoor things.
Hot mess looks good! Cute name too
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:31 pm
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I wish there were paths near where I live- that would be awesome! Love the “hot mess”! It’s so nice to just throw whatever you have together and have it be so tastey (even if it might not be the most attractive dish). But hey, looks pretty good to me!
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I think every time i comment i always say how jealous i am of all your biking paths!! Its definitely great that you will still be able to keep up with it even if you dont have your park!
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So excited for you and your move! Ft Collins is one of the new age bike communities for sure, like Davis and Berkley in CA! Hope you enjoy it
~Alyssa
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Yes!!! So excited…now I need a cruiser bike
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Your post are always so entertaining to read; it’s like reading a super good book, alas it’s very short, just love your writing style. I find sometimes when I make dinner I’ll go to take out the same item like 4 times even though it’s RIGHT in front of me, makes yah feel super smart ; ) Hope your move goes well. I hate moving lol!
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Your comment made my day. Thank you so much!! I hate moving too!! ick.
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The hot mess on a plate looks delicious!! Those kinds of dinners that require little time are the best
Your oats look awesome, and it’s great to know a big batch can be reheated! I would have thought the texture would get a little funny? But I guess water/milk can always be added to thin it out, right?
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
The texture was a slightly different but not at all noticeable with PB + a peach mixed in! Definitely add a few T of milk or water!
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Good luck moving to Fort Collins! I recently visited some friends there. Once you get settled in may I recommed Cooper Smith’s restaurant and brew pub. They have some really unique micro brews on tap. There food menu is AMAZING. A lot of vegetarian and even some vegan options too! So good!
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Thank you SO much. I’m going to check it out right now
Very excited. Seems like the foodie scene is pretty strong there too!
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Hot mess on a plate looks surprisingly good; wonderful how creative we get when resources are limited
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
It was!!!
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Oh moving madness!!! Gotta love it.
Fort Collins looks like it is in a fantastic area!!!!
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I’m terribly jealous of your move. I want to come live by the foothills next to you!!! Dave and Chris will have so much in common and we can hang out and you can feed me. And we can run barefoot through the rockies together.
I think I just described heaven!!
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Ashley Reply:
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Ahhhhhhhh yes you did!!!
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Fort Collins sounds like a nice place to live!!
The hot mess on a plate – LOL – it looks good though:)
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LOVE the look of that dinner!!! Great job!
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Good luck with the rest of your moving…I’m sure you will find your grove in FC quickly
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Moving is never a fun thing to do, haha! I love your ‘messy’ dinner plate, I think it is beautiful!!!
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