What’s in a Name?

As any frequenter of the Broccoli Hut can attest, I really like to name things. In the history of this blog alone, I’ve named several of my possessions:

There’s Andy, the Mini Cooper,

Seymour the laptop,

Nanette, the Nano,

…and the list goes on. Accordingly, it should come as no surprise that I am taking great care in choosing the name for my new puppy. I have previously referred to my future fur-child as “Margot,” but I’ve been reconsidering this name choice. Unlike an iPod or a computer, a dog lasts for up to 15 years—I want her name to mean something to me.

So I spent the majority of this past weekend brainstorming name ideas. Here is the current list:

• Margot
• Scarlett (as in O’Hara, after the heroine of my favorite book)
• Lillian (as in Gilbreth, the mother from Cheaper by the Dozen)
• Nora  (after the famed restaurant/chef, Restaurant Nora)
• Hazel
• Mabel
• Camille

Please vote for your favorite in the comment section below!

Do you take pleasure in naming things?

Onto the grub!

For breakfast this morning, I channeled my inner Elvis—I made a bacon-banana-PB bowl-themed bowl of oat bran.

I am making full use of my new jar of coconut butter—Mango Curry Hummus was on the lunch menu.

Tonight’s dinner was an easy Ellie recipe, Tomato, Olive, and Parmesan Pizza.

My tweaks:

-To add some more substance to this meal, I used more cheese and olives than were called for in the recipe.

This pizza could not have been simpler to make—just 6 ingredients total! It was the perfect dish to prepare after a long day of classes. Despite its simplicity, it was quite delicious; I didn’t even miss the usual tomato sauce. I would make this again, perhaps as a snack instead of a meal.

The recipe is available online: Italian Tortilla Pizza

I have some homework to do, so I must bid you good night. Stay tuned for a giveaway in the near future…

Filed under: Meals

18 Responses to “What’s in a Name?”

1. rebecca lustig, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

   that pizza looks absolutely DIVINE and DELISH.

   The pup is ADORABLE! I kind of think Margot would be very appropriate and fitting!

2. Matt, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

   Can’t wait for the giveaway! Any hints?

3. Nicole G, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:21 pm Said:

   Delurking to vote for a puppy name! I like the name Margot (as long as the puppy is a girl lol). However, I am fond of Mabel just for the sake of being able to tell the dog “Get off the table, Mable” if the opportunity ever arose

   Nicole G

4. Gena, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:36 pm Said:

   omg, so cute! So glad to be e-meeting her!

5. beth, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:41 pm Said:

   The name Mabel would be super adorable for a puppy! I like all your ideas, but I don’t think the names Scarlett and Lillian roll off the tongue as easily as the others.

6. Emma, on March 28th, 2011 at 10:48 pm Said:

   I think the name Nora & Margot are very cute! Sometimes you just have to look at the pup & a name will just fit

7. Caitlin @ TPL, on March 28th, 2011 at 11:01 pm Said:

   I’m into the name Hazel! I love naming everything I find.. my laptop is Penelope and my iPod is Sebastian but I’ll name everything down to ladybugs that I find

8. Namaste Gurl, on March 28th, 2011 at 11:17 pm Said:

   Did I hear coconut and hummus? Must try soon, but I might sub pineapple as sadly no mango on hand!

9. Mama Pea, on March 28th, 2011 at 11:39 pm Said:

   I like Scarlett!

10. sarah (the SHU box), on March 29th, 2011 at 5:41 am Said:

    scarlett, or margot!

    (my niece is ‘Margaux’ (she’s french) in case you want an alternate spelling!)

11. Aunt Fab, on March 29th, 2011 at 7:45 am Said:

    Can I throw a new name into the ring? Peanut?

12. Little Bookworm, on March 29th, 2011 at 8:45 am Said:

    I like Margot or Mabel. Both sound cute!

13. Brigid of Vegging out in T-Town, on March 29th, 2011 at 9:15 am Said:

    I still like Margot (Margo is on my list of potential baby names). I had a Lillian once, and she was nuts, but it’s also a lovely name. My mom’s Jack Russell is named Mazie.

    Your tempeh bacon looks so good! I am terrible at cooking the stuff.

14. Missy, on March 29th, 2011 at 10:49 am Said:

    I think you should wait and meet your puppy first. You have your options ….so when you spend a few moments with your new friend it should probably just “pop” out.
    Like

    “Oh, hello Mabel.”

    You’ll know.

15. Erica, on March 29th, 2011 at 11:20 am Said:

    I like Lillian …but its more than just the mother in cheaper by the dozen. The name Lillian Gilbreth actually comes from the name of a very famous engineering couple- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Moller_Gilbreth

    We learned about them a lot in my major

    That pizza looks fab! I love making pizza on tortillas, pitas or english muffins- easy and tasty!

16. janetha @ meals & moves, on March 29th, 2011 at 12:41 pm Said:

    Awe. My dog’s name was Mable. It means lovable. She was the best!

17. Rachel (tea and chocolate), on March 29th, 2011 at 1:04 pm Said:

    Such a cute puppy! I like Hazel or Margot.

18. Allie (Live Laugh Eat), on March 30th, 2011 at 11:18 pm Said:

    I vote for Mabel or Scarlett! I like less human names when it comes to animals but those two are okay .

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