Check out my progress on Scoopin' Up Sweets
Today was all about scoopin’ up the sweets, which is never a bad thing. This afternoon, my sorority hosted its philanthropy event, “Scoop a Dish for Make a Wish.” Coldstone Creamery graciously donated several tubs of their delicious ice cream for the event, featuring four delicious flavors: Sweet Cream (brownies + sprinkles), Oreo Overload, Birthday Cake, and Chocolate Devotion (chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, & brownies). The event was quite the success, and I really enjoyed having scooping duties–perhaps I should go work at a creamery? Here are a few pics from the afternoon:
mix-ins galore (I had my eye on the Reese's Pieces for my entire shift)
Elana & Me dishin' it out
Then, this evening, I scooped up some baked goodness with Allie. She scoped out a genius recipe for Butternut Squash Pecan Muffins, but we modified it a bit to make it vegan. See below for a pictorial documentary of our baking adventures:
the squash-tastic wet ingredients
...and the pecan-spiked dry components
Allie getting the perfect shot!
meanwhile, I licked the spatula...
hot and steamy from the oven...
a fall-ish baked good on a fall-ish plate
I am enjoying one of these autumnal gems right now–for what they lack in beauty, they make up for in flavor. Can’t wait to try these in a breakfast parfait!
Aside from my sugar-centric activities today, I did manage to eat some more nutritious eats.
Thursday
Hallelujah for a replenished Spirutein supply!
tropical strawberry-pineapple smoothie with soymilk, Tropical Fruit Spirutein, & shredded coconut
Friday
In preparation of another rushed morning, I cooked a small batch of oatmeal last night and stuck it in the fridge to solidify overnight. Chilled and cooked oats + seriously ripe melon=makings of the perfect Green Monster.
Green Monster with cooked (and chilled) oats, pineapple, cantaloupe, almond milk, spinach, & chia seeds
Lunch was another Peanut Butter and Company-inspired meal. This was “The Elvis”–grilled PB-banana-bacon sandwich. I subbed tempeh bacon for the regular bacon, and it was a salty-sweet masterpiece. Perhaps I should try “The Pregnant Lady” next? Hmm, not sure if even I could handle PB + pickles…
The Elvis (PB & Co.); raw veggies
PB, banana, & tempeh bacon
Before heading over the Allie’s place, I made a simple Caribbean Chickpea Salad, based on a recipe using tuna steaks from Clean Eating Magazine.
Caribbean Chickpea Salad with mushrooms, mango, & spicy cashew sauce; pita; yogurt with cinnamon & sesame seeds
And now, I must bid you farewell indefinitely: I will be laptop-less again for the next few days (for the SAME reason as last time), so I am uncertain as to what my blogging schedule will be like. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can work my blogging magic on the university computers!
Have a fab weekend,
Filed under: Meals
Caroline Yoder, dietitian-to-be and all-around foodie.
Oh, I’m so bummed our healthfood store didn’t have the Fakin’ Bacon today. I want to try that sandwich! And PB/pickles is actually really good…you should try it! Have a great weekend!
awe you guys baked together and the muffins look awesome! and you are so cute scoopin the ice cream. i will keep my blogging fingers crossed for you!
The Elvis! BRILLIANT! Kinda wanna try it!
He was an innovator in myrad ways, right?
I’ll be watching to see if you try it!
Here’s how to make chia gel: mix 1/4 cup chia seeds with 2 cups water and let it do the damn thing! I’ve kept it up to two weeks
keeping my fingers crossed that your laptop will be fixed in a jiffy!
And boy oh boy you are really rocking with the food porn today! And did you know I used to work at Cold Stones? Hee he!
Those muffins look good! And Coldstone Ice cream…mmm! I like to mix in a brownie!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
I SEE REESE’S PIECES AT THAT MIX-IN TABLE!!! Mmm
Love the baking fun!! So cool that you and Allie can hang out – blogger fusion.
scooping fun!!!
glad you had a good bake with Allie!
I love the idea of adding oats to the smoothie! Smoothies never hold me over since they lack whole grains..but adding oatmeal is perfect!
Aww that’s so nice of Coldstone to do that. I don’t particularly like their ice cream, but sounds like a great cause and a fun time
One of my favorites from the PB&Co. cookbook is the sandwich with white chocolate wonderful, apricot preserves, and slivered almonds
Selling ice cream is so much fun. I did it twice in Chicago when I worked for the soy dairy and loved it!
What a great idea and it looks like you had fun too! I have never tried Coldstone ( I went in once and asked if they had any yogurt options and the answer was a firm no ) I bet there “real” stuff is great I just try not to eat real ice cream that much.
gotta love reese’s pieces!
Your close up shot is so clear! I took one out for another photo shoot on the porch just now haha. Hooray for baking together–definitely happening again and again! I’m looking for a good tempeh recipe on your site now in preparation for tonight. Good lucky blogging without your compie
I was a scooper for a day – I loved it (and it was a great arm workout!). Looks like you had tons of fun!
The muffins look fantastic. I’ll have to try that someday.
i love your fall plate
everything looks so good!! and your ice-cream fest looks fun too!
have a great weekend
XO
Sounds like you and Allie had a blast! Oooh, and I’m loving that leaf plate! The squash muffins look delicious too
ahh I love a good green monster, so yummy and full of all the good stuff
and you cant even taste it!!
the muffins look amazing and so unique!!
uhh not to mention the icecream looks pretty fantastic!
oh noooooooo sorry about your laptop
LOVE seeing elana and you and allie! All these familiar dukie faces
mmm a coldstone event sounds like a dream come true
love those muffins! send me oneeee haha. have fun this weekend!
I’m convinced that peanut butter will taste amazing with everything – even pickles!! Those muffins look fab. Anything with butternut squash is a winner in my books
I just bought that PB & Co. Cookbook. So far my favorite sammies are the pb + nutella and the one with the shredded coconut (I forget their names)
thats so sweet of coldstone to provide their delicious ice cream (especially the b-day cake!!)
Anything with ice cream sounds like a fantastic charity even to me!
Your muffins look incredibly delish. I just bought a little butternut squashie, so thanks for the recipe.
I am drinking a green monster as I read this. And feel ridiculously energetic!
Glad you had a good time at the fundraiser – it looks ilke fun! Your butternut muffins sound great, I’m looking forward to some fall-ish baked goods myself.