Veal Stew

Is delicious. I highly recommend it. Cumin, veal, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes...Whatever secret ingredients Tyler adds. Yum. Savory. Delicious. 

Yeah, I know we need to clean it! Whatever.

Typical Dinner Night

Tonight we had eggplant parm, garlic bread, and cauliflower - which if you dont like, i suggest eating with pepper and marinara sauce. 

 Oh yeah, pasta is going in that bowl. Just a few minutes more!
The meal was made with no butter. But I've had lots of wine, so I think it balances out. 

Coming home. Over 400mi drive.

Our walk tired us out just enough. We drove the second leg of our trip to Tyler's folks house for a surprise visit. They were delighted, and so were we. Saw the folks, and saw Tyler's Dad and friend off to snowmobiling adventure. Fixed the computer, had a great chat, and cleaned out the fridge! It's no different at your house is it?

Then drove home and had leftovers. Passed out on the couch. Over 400 mi driven in 24 hours! Got a lot accomplished, dont you think?

This is how Tyler does leftovers in our house:
Homemade pita, hummus, and all the fixings. Nice dinner after short long weekend!

Cupcake supper

Key Lime Cupcakes. Do I need to say more? No, but I will. Tyler asked what I wanted for supper. Since I knew I wasnt going to feel well enough in the next few days to eat much, I answered Cupcakes. Of course he smiled and said Ok. He is the best, ya know! Oh, we had a little turkey chili too. When I say a little I mean small side salad size bowl of chili to like 6 cupcakes. Ogle those key lime deliciousnesses!

Tyler of course made up the recipe. Knowing how much I LOOOOOVE key lime pie (I promise it's not of a certain SHO series level). We have here a white cake, lime juice and zest base. And some secret ingredients that make them MOIST-ass cupcakes, not dry-assed cupcakes.

Tyler says the dents help hold on the frosting.
I am skeptical that he is just hiding that he squished
their brain tops trying to get them out of the pan...

Top with cream cheese lime frosting and coconut and farkles. Yep, not a spelling mistake.  Viola!                                  

Some delicious turkey chili.

The GYM is ON

Nothing like a little healthy competition! Our friends in Alaska have nothing better to do in all that snow and cold and darkness than push the limits with their workout. What they don't know is that we've made it a contest!
*We'll let them know after we get a head start, or they read this...do you read this JA?

Team Alaska:

*shudder*
No thanks, guys, but I give you props!

Boxing

Running?

Banana, Coconut, Soy Milk, Kale,
Flax Seed and Sweat Grass shakes.
Gross...

All photos courtesy of The Jay and Amanda Chronicles: Vermont to Alaska

TEAM CLAREMON15 coming up!

YUM YUM TACOS. Well, we didnt really eat any tacos...

I made Tyler go in. We JUST ate!

Look, I made my own photo booth!

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what is bee pollen as a spice, anyway?

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Amazing soup and drinks and atmosphere. I could have moved in and had the seating area as a living room. Mexican wedding cookies were petite and wonderful. Service was great. Tyler kept grumbling that I stop taking pictures, but how would I show you all this?

A pint with our walk. Of course!

In search of sustenance, we finally found a bar. Food was great and beer was even better. Also, they had great home-grown artwork around of celebrities. Definitely seemed like the local hang out and everyone was REALLY nice. 

best way to avoid permanent graffitti? Provide chalk!

light bathroom reading

yeah, I could see us coming here again