Efterklang in my ears and gloves on my hands

im getting pretty excited for my little trip to nyc on tues. i love new york for visiting, i dont know how i would feel about living there day in and day out, but its so nice to visit with friends, eat good vegan food (that i dont have to prepare myself) and see some fun things. ill get to see this band Efterklang (for free!!) with the help of a friend that works for beggars group. ive never seen them live, and they dont play around here often, so i am pumped!


also, excited about seeing the Tim Burton exhibit at MoMA...




NOT excited about how cold it will be up there. so hard to look cute when you have to wear 4 layers of clothing, right!?

survive, persist, last, endure, stay, remain

exist (verb): to continue to be or live: Belief in magic still exists

these two photos are where id like to exist...one of the two please, i dont care which..






if i cant live in a hot air balloon in france or in the world of Totoro, i think i'd want what i have. so, as long as i can dream...i am happy.

mushroom gnocchi with thyme vinaigrette and lemon cashew cream

this weekend was full of good food, old friends, and lots of fun.
on friday i made mushroom gnocchi with thyme vinaigrette and lemon cashew cream. WOW.
this recipe is so good and so easy if you have the right tools..


For Thyme Vinaigrette
2 tbs fresh thyme, leaves only
1-2 pinches salt, to taste
4 tbs olive oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar

add thyme leaves and salt to mortar and grind with pestle to form a rough paste, then add oil and vinegar and mix again. adjust salt or vinegar to taste. (also if you dont have a mortar and pestle you can mix in a blender)


For Lemon Cashew Cream
1 cup water
1 1/4 cups roasted, salted cashews (or raw)
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2-1 tsp lemon juice

in a bowl add water and cashews and let sit for 20-30 minutes (makes blending a whole lot easier) then add all ingredients to blender on high until smooth...adjust lemon juice to taste, should be slightly sweet.


Gnocchi is super easy to cook, just follow directions on package (only takes a few minutes)

in a skillet, cook up mushrooms with garlic and olive oil. add to drained gnocchi.
then toss in thyme vinaigrette and drizzle with lemon cashew cream. ENJOY!

none of my pictures do it justice, so youll have to try it to see just how good it is!