I was just thinking that it’s been a loooong time since I’ve put up a personal post. I mean, to some extent, ALL my posts are personal, but sometimes I think I get so caught up in blogging clients’ sessions as soon as I can that I forget that people read this blog for reasons other than to see the latest work I’ve done. So, dear readers, I give you another little glimpse into my everyday life when I’m not behind the camera, or behind the espresso bar for that matter.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved the combination of mint and chocolate. Mint chocolate chip ice cream, Girl Scouts Thin Mints (or Keebler’s Grasshopper cookies for the thrifty ones among us), peppermint mochas, Andes mints… love it all. But my love for this flavor combo has reached new proportions in the form of two food items that have recently become central to my daily diet: cool mint chocolate Clif Bars and York peppermint patties.
For one, the Clif bars are so addictive because, unlike many other health or energy bars, they don’t taste like ground hippie. Especially the mint chocolate flavor. Dare I say it’s almost like eating a brownie? And then my mind, which has been trained by clever advertising and peer pressure to think that anything with the word “organic” on it must naturally be good for me and worth paying twice the price, is convinced that I’m making a good decision when I open up the wrapper with the cute little rock climber on it. It’s gotten to the point where I wake up craving them, and I love that they instantly fill me up.
So many days I start with a Clif bar, and I end with 3 or 4 delicious peppermint patties as I read in bed before turning in for the night. The trick is to keep them in the freezer. SO good. But if we’re out of milk, forget it. I have to have a big ole glass of 2% with 2-3 ice cubes floating around on top. And before you even start judging me for putting ice in my milk (I like it ICE COLD, okay?!), allow me to remind you that many of you order iced coffee or lattes at Starbucks all the time. Which, in case you didn’t know, are made of milk and ice. With a little espresso thrown in, too. So there. Leave my milk-drinking habits be. :)
What are your favorite munchies?
Tara Rhee - the phrase “ground hippie” just made my day. thank you.
carly - Ice in milk = heaven! Couldn’t agree more! Also, my favorite snacks are a slice or two of pepperjack cheese with a handful of Fire Roasted Tomato & Olive Oil Triscuits. Probably the best snack EVER. PS. Have you tried the chocolate mint flavored Skinny Cow cones? They are SO GÜD!
Michele Knutson - My current favorite is Gourmet Kettlecorn Popcorn made in Popcorn, Indiana. It’s got the sweet and salty thing going, but I love it especially because it reminds me of carnival time in my little town of Bann, Germany, when they had the same type of popcorn to munch on while you wandered the streets of Bann and rode the bumper cars (once Mom said we were old enough to do so).
Amanda Dipo - I’m in heaven with White Cheddar Popcorn and a Diet Pepsi…. ahh… junk food… :o)
Kimber - Reading the other comments made me starved, too! I love Triscuits with Rosemary and Olive Oil with Swiss Cheese on top with a Coke Zero to wash it down for the salty side, OR Skinny Cow Vanilla Ice Cream Cones with Caramel and a Coke Zero!
YUMMY!
KanzlerFoto - freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with ice cold whole milk
Jen Smith - “ground hippie” much appreciated.
admin - your comments are all making me SO HUNGRY! :) it all sounds amazing. hurray for snacks!