some good reads | 8.29.13.

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How Exercise Can Calm Anxiety

Frozen Coconut Macadamia Bars
I’d so go Paleo for these.

Girl Rules
I recently stumbled upon Carly’s blog, and I just love it. Based on this post we clearly have a similar personality/sense of humor…

Like Babies
So much wisdom from my friend Shawna here.

101 Fashion Tips And Tricks Every Girl Should Know

20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don’t Get
Not sure why this is specific to 20-year-olds, though. I think we can all benefit from these.

There Is No Such Thing As “The One”
I don’t fully agree with this article (hello I’m a hopeless romantic), but it makes some really interesting points.

Avocado And Gouda BLT Corn Fritter Stacks
Just stahp it.

To Journey By Faith (podcast)
“Are we willing to surrender the known in pursuit of God’s best for our lives?”

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Any good posts/articles you’ve read lately?

baked plantain chips.

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The other day I saw that plantains were on sale at the store, so I grabbed three of them.

The other day I also had zero idea what to do with those plantains.

So I did what my first response to just about any of life’s questions is…Google, of course. I found what seemed to be a really simple recipe for baked plantain chips, so I followed it for the most part.

Peel, slice, easy enough…

The only things I did differently from this recipe was a) I used just one plantain and b) I seasoned it with salt and cinnamon instead.

The result? Not bad…not bad at all!

I actually couldn’t believe that simply baking the slices for 15 minutes would result in a “chip,” but it really did! And it was the perfect afternoon snack.

Do you like plantains? Any other plantain recipes you suggest I try?

noteworthy.

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It’s Thursdayyyy. I like that. A lot.

This week has been a bit of a busy one so far, but a great one nonetheless. Here are some noteworthy moments I captured in the midst of the busy-ness.

I made Chocolate Toffee Bark for the first time for a little get-together on Tuesday. It had always been a favorite treat of mine, but I never made it myself. Who knew it was SO easy to make?! Just four ingredients.

Definitely a new go-to recipe.

The bark was definitely a hit, but not as much of a stunner as the incredible rooftop view as the sun set. New York City moment, right there…

That same day I also made a batch of Double Chocolate Chip Heath Bar Cookies as part of a gift for a certain someone. I used a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe but added milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and Heath Bar pieces. They turned out great!

And since I’m all about balance over here at GML, I also made it a point to hit the gym every morning (can you tell by my barely open eyes? haha).

I think this whole exercise thing is finally turning into a habit - as is some better eating choices - like this healthy and filling noteworthy breakfast from Fuel.

(Just because I’m eating better, it doesn’t mean I’ve forgone my beloved Seamless ;))

And this Zing Bar I grabbed from Whole Foods. It’s very LARABAR-esque but with more protein. Loved it.

Definitely noteworthy this week has been the weather. We had some rain here and there, but yesterday in particular was a b-e-a-u-t. It made it the perfect day to run a ton of (mostly wedding-related) errands. From Tribeca, to Union Square, to Times Square, and everywhere in between…

…and yes, I squeezed in just a bit of shopping for myself. My favorite sunglasses broke and just had to be replaced.

Some noteworthy snippets from my devotionals this week:

And last but not least, you know I’m a sucker for good quotes…

 

 

What has been noteworthy about your week so far?
Any new recipes or food finds?