Georgetown Cupcake has landed

So when I say Georgetown cupcake has landed, I mean as far as I'm concerned.  I live at the beach and don't know how new and hip and of the moment these city spots are.  I used to, when I spent my corporate day job combing Zagats and Citysearch looking for the latest gem instead of entering data.  Ah, I miss those days of filling up the final hour on the clock with water cooler chatter. 

So anyways, cupcakes.  These are pretty insane.  I really went in for my son, you know, for potty training rewards and stuff, obvi.  I chose vanilla birthday cake for him, gluten free peanut butter fudge for me and a chocolate ganache and salted caramel for the hubs.  I didn't taste his and there were not pinch marks in the frosting nor were there tiny quarters cut out of his.  Not me. I'm gluten free.

PS the gluten free cupcakes was pretty amaze.  I know most of the bakeries who don't specialize in GF products just up the sugar, but for what it was worth, it was damn good.

Eatin & Wearin your green

Green eggs and cakes. And bangers.

Corned beef, potatoes, purple carrots & leeks, bubbling away in the crock pot.  Recipe here.

Gluten free Irish soda bread from Elana's pantry

I know it's been a long and pitiful break since my last post and am I proud of that? No. I am sad. I miss you and our time together. I miss taking out of focus, poorly lit pics of my half eaten food from restaurants and telling you how divine it was.

It's time to get my blog groove back.

I had enough energy and inspiration today to whip a few festive St Patrick Day dishes mainly in honor of my dad who always knocked on my bedroom door before school in the morning to make sure I was wearing my green. He makes the best Irish stew and for some strange reason I enjoyed the traditional "boiled dinner" with him when my mom & sister turned up their noses at it. Who doesn't like salty meat, cabbage, carrots & potatoes, boiled within an inch of their lives and slathered with mustard and horseradish? Duh.

Anyways call it our special little holiday. I'm feelin' it today. Cheers Dad!

Little people vs big people food

Mom's salad: shred chick, escarole, snap peas, quinoa, peppers, almonds and annie's mango poppyseed dressing

Mom's Dinner

Mini pizza dinner for him

Trader Joe's gluten free mac n cheese, peppers, shredded chicken, mozz stick and buttered pretzel bread

I tried to have the little squirt eat the same meals as we do, sit down to dinner with us, eat kale salad and salmon and brussel sprouts, but its just not working.  I was starting to take it personally and the "I wanna get down" demands repeated infinity were making me koo koo.  So I caved, and we are doing big people/little people separate meals.  I'll include him when he's older and his alligator tears don't affect me so much. But for now, its kale to the left, mac n cheese to the right. 

What I bought Wednesday

Seriously the best granola.

My fave salsa & some tasty burger meat

I know.

It's been literally forever since I've posted. I apologize. I've blown off major moments like Christmas and New Years, but don't worry, there will be a recap.  So back to WIBW. When I can sneak into Grow this adorable little haven of a specialty store/farmers market, I always find some new little gems. Mind you, this is in between chasing a toddler through the aisles of perfectly stacked produce demanding "Apples! apples!".  Old faves include the agave- sweetened granola with an incomparable nutty/toasted flavor & my fave salsa with black beans and avo and a sidecar of minced jalapeño to suit your heat requirement levels. A new purchase is the gluten free wafers & Harris ranch sirloin burgers that a friend told me were to die for.  Can't wait to snack n' grill. 

TG in SB

Naps on the ride to SB

Bored and taking pix of everyone

Our darling porch and backyard filled with flora and fauna

Had to refuel after an energetic zoo trip

Date night #1 at Lucky Steakhouse

Art at Lucky's

Too dark but let me tell you, it was yummy

Huge gorgeous duck pond and park close to our house rental

Rental, sweet rental

Thanksgiving afternoon beers on State Street

Thanksgiving dinner at Louie's

Wanted to make sure I got every angle

Turkey makes everyone sleepy

Seriously?  Gorgeous

Demetria Winery

Had to drive through 2.5 miles of this to get to the actual winery.

Salmon salad at Cafe Los Olivos

Silas' reuben

Last date night...a spicy orange manhattan at Marquee, the bar at the Granada Theater

The Douglas Family Preservation

Miles of leashless adventure

This is vacay for Hannah

Off roading

So much space to roam

Gorgeous (and scary) cliffs to fall down

So sad I haven't gotten around to posting anything since 10/15.  Please forgive me.  Holiday time is crazy but I'll be sure to document all of it and post lots of pix like these Santa Barbara beauties.  What a great week.  Zoo, oysters, dog beach trips, shopping & wine tasting.  Couldn't ask for a better time spent with my little family.  XO Love you guys.