No lie, I’ve had a pretty hectic week at work but just because I’ve been crazy busy, doesn’t mean I haven’t found a few things to absolutely love this week….
I hardly ever keep ice cream in the house because if it’s in the freezer, both <3M and I will plow through the tub in a few days.
But this week, I happened across NadaMoo, a coconut milk based ice cream. It’s definitely not a miracle ice cream, and I’m not sharing my love for NadaMoo because it’s healthier than regular ice ceam, I’m simply sharing NadaMoo! because it is so darn creamy & delicious! NadaMoo! also have some spectacular flavor offerings like Salted Caramel, Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough, Bananas for PB & Chocolate and a whole slew of other creative offerings.
I had the Chocolate Almond and the Vanilla…AHHH this week with a bit of cold brew coffee poured over it to make a coffee float! Absolutely delicious! Check it out, and may I suggest trying the coffee float with a bit of High Brew Coffee because you know I’ve been digging that lately too!
This week I also happened across this old (but new to me) article about 2016 Kitchen Trends which highlights —
- Wood Floors
- Neutral Walls & Cabinets
- Lots of Storage
- Stainless Steel and
- Granite
It’s definitely spot on with how I’m thinking about our kitchen.
I love our stainless steel appliances and we have white cupboards with matching stainless steel handles. When we first moved in, the cupboards were just a horrible stained, wood color and updating them to white was one of mine and <3M’s very first projects.
I’m also gearing up to repaint all the walls from our ‘builder’s beige’ to a light gray (someday). <3M and I also have plans to soon replace the stone flooring with hardwood. I know we’re no trendsetters but at least our kitchen will be ‘on trend!’
One thing I’m looking forward to this weekend is the Austin Food Blogger Alliance‘s Colossal Curry Cook-Off at Shangri La this Saturday from 2-4pm. I’ll be competing with my Chana Masala recipe! If you’re into curry, grab a discounted ticket now and swing by on Saturday with a full bell and a spoon to vote for my Chana Masala.
In an old blog post, I shared how the recipe was inspired by the Chana Masala <3M’s Aunt made for me while I was visiting them in Delhi! Sadly, although I make the recipe often, I still don’t have it committed to memory! Maybe after this weekend, and making 6 quarts of the curry, I’ll finally have it down without having to reference my own recipe.
One last link before heading into the weekend, check out A Taste of Koko‘s post 25 Instagram Worthy Restaurants in Austin — then go follow each of the restaurants on Instagram for some drool-worthy posts! If I had to suggest a few favs, check out Houndstooth, Odd Duck, and Ramen Tatsuya!
Got any weekly highlights or something fun you’re looking forward to this week? I’d love to know about it!