For me 2011 was all about settling into a new life in a new city with a new job surrounded by new people. It also included getting (geographically) closer to family and dear friends from my past. It's been a busy year full of exploring, meeting new friends, and making a home in Portland. I'm excited to spend the next year having fun! I have a mental list of little goals for 2012 and I'll probably try to write them down at some point today, but my umbrella hope for the new year is to continue to have fun doing what I do.
If you have any hopes, goals or resolutions for 2012 I'd love hear about them in the comments!
Here are some of my final eats for 2011:
Oatmeal for breakfast, pretty much every day. Sometimes with chia, but I've run out until I get to the grocery store again. I got these sweet ramekins in a variety of colors for Christmas this year. Aren't they pretty?
We've been making a lot of pizza. It's cheap, fast, and so good. Also, one of my favorite foods. The chanterelle mushrooms were picked by my parents, which made that pizza even more special. The olive bar at the grocery store makes for interesting pizza toppers. And we've discovered that the cheddar style daiya makes an incredible stuffed crust. Yes, we went there.
And we're still getting greens with giant salads, smoothies and juices. My craving for fresh greens has come back with a fury. Seeing amazing green food on blog-friends' posts has helped. So, thanks for that!
Also, thanks for visiting me here and leaving comments. I'm grateful for my blog-friends and look forward to spending time with you in 2012. Have a nice New Year's Eve!
Happy Almost New Year! We love pizza too, must try that crust!!!
ReplyDeleteStuffed crust? Wow you outdid yourself there. I like your balance. The salad looks great. I always forget to put fruit in my salads but it's really good when I do. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAww I love the banner for your page! So cute! Your meals look so amazing. I'm a total oatmeal freak and your oats look so good. That pizza looks picture perfect (stuffed crust?! nice!!) and the salad looks fresh and vibrant. Beautiful eats!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
As a vegan pizza fanatic, it's probably essential that you deliver me some of that pizza. It looks incredible!
ReplyDeleteWhoa look at that day glo apple! The salad does look fabulous; I love fruit in there too but I've never actually picked up currants! The crust on the pizza is also fabulous. Do you just roll the edge up over a layer of cheese?
ReplyDeleteHappy new year!! The stuffed crust daiya cheese pizza looks unreal. I'm adding that to my 2012 to-do list! One of my resolutions is to practice more meditation. Here's to a great year!
ReplyDeleteooo I totally have to try a cheese crust pizza! Hope you had fun bringing in the new year all the best in 2012.
ReplyDeletehappy new year nikki! xo
ReplyDeleteHope 2012 is everything you want it to be Jess! :)
ReplyDeleteMake it a 2012 must-do, you won't be sorry! Happy-Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sasha! Happy New Year to you too!
ReplyDeleteI got these newton apples at the co-op and the older they got the brighter they got in color. It was really weird, but they taste delicious. Also the lighting in my kitchen is not great so I always think my food colors look off.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the currents. They're one of my favorite salad additions right now.
Yep, I just make a little line of cheese shreds along the edge of the crust then fold it over and seal it well before putting on the sauce and other toppings. It makes the crust a real treat. I've also been brushing it with olive oil so it's really crispy on the outside and gooey melty cheese on the inside.
Happy New Year :)
Thank you! I would love to deliver, but no pizza would survive from the kitchen to the door in this house! Pizza to us is like brains to zombies. Happy New Year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Hope your 2012 is off to a great start :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Aimee! Yeah, the stuffed crust is a big deal around here right now :)
ReplyDeleteAnd it's here! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year btw! I'm late but hope it's off to a great start!
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