Christmastime is here....

I love once the Christmas decorations are all up, and then along with it, I have this almost ritualistic couple of hours picking the Christmas card. I had so many photos to choose from this year, but decided to highlight our amazing trip to Disneyland this year, celebrating our half-marathon accomplishment. Just to keep the suspense building for those getting cards, here's the photo I didn't choose. :)

Mew!

Easy (to make) (and eat) Doughnuts

As if I needed a good excuse to eat more unhealthy foods over Thanksgiving, we prepared a family brunch which included this great easy doughnuts recipe from Real Simple. They were as easy as they were delicious! And they made for a great picture.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 8-count package large refrigerated biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat ½ cup of the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Place the biscuits on a cutting board. Using a 1-inch round cookie cutter or shot glass, cut a hole in the center of each biscuit, reserving the extra dough for "holes."
3. Test the heat of the oil by dipping the edge of a doughnut in the pan. When the oil is hot enough, the edge will bubble. Place 4 of the doughnuts and holes in the skillet and cook until golden brown, 1 to 1½ minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel–lined plate to drain. Add the remaining oil to the skillet, reheat, and cook the remaining doughnuts and holes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Gently toss the warm doughnuts in the mixture a few at a time. Serve warm or at room temperature.
   
   This recipe makes 8 doughnuts, plus holes.

Happy Friday

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Is it almost June again?

I think these speak for themselves.

Work Visitors

Have I mentioned I love my new job? I get all kinds of visitors... here are a select few:

Kirby

Derbie

Bree

Chester

Zappa

Gracie

And of course... Tank

Dreaming of Trader Joe's...

Even though we don't have a Trader Joe's in Denver, I packed plenty of items to bring back from my last trip to California. And I think my new favorite one is the Apple Carrot Fruit Crushers! If you know me, you know the one vegetable I despise are carrots. I have a strict no-carrots policy. After I became a vegetarian, I thought I'd try them again, and I still couldn't bring myself to stomach them.

And yet, Trader Joe's somehow is able to make them palatable, and why would I expect anything less from them? They always deliver.

The ingredients in the Apple Carrot Fruit Sauce Crushers are minimal, including apples, carrot juice, and pumpkin. Done and done. And with that fun capri-sun type top, how can you go wrong?