plum chia jam + redwood hikes
[I had a bunch of plums from a friend’s tree which I’d been using to make smoothies and pouches for dayssssss…but they were turning to liquid on the counter so I spent all nap time making jam]
[Not having gelatin on hand, I opted for chia seeds to act as the gel…they’re int he freezer now but I sampled a bite and the taste an texture seems perfect]
[In the afternoon we went to the arboretum to “feed the ducks” (aka watch them) and just take a stroll. It was Kyle’s last day before leaving for the week so we decided to soak it up together]
[He asked me to take his photo and then flashed this cheeseball smile. Dying]
Saturday farmer’s market + father’s day succulent pot painting + swimming + trainspotting
[Kyle knows this happened so I’m not ruining it by posting it here, but P can’t wait to show him the pot. He did one last year that has been on the kitchen table ever since]
[Strawberry season is messy. All summer fruit is messy]
[Visiting the train station is the easiest cheapest activity of all time and they LOVE IT]
Mid day drinking + family time
[It was after noon so no judgement]
[Artichoke and mayo <3 <3 <3]
[I made brownie cake with frosting that was rich like Oprah]
jamba juice + swimming
[Nap times were all wonky after the drive home from my parents’ house so I just threw my hands in the air and took us out for smoothies. The Berry UpBeet is my new favorite. I swapped mango for banana and got $3 off for using their app. Yay!]
[More HODO soy yuba strips and kale for dinner because Kyle was out of town. I was actually veg all week he was gone because I felt like it.]
Elise, you have such a beautiful family and life. I really envy you. Bless your family. How’s the weather been out in Davis so far this summer?
what is HODO soy yuba strips
What a wonderful weekend together- i love that P can order and have a smoothie without worries! Great that you had a veg week because that’s just what you were craving. I can’t find those yuba strips in nyc anywhere!! Waaaaahh. Sometimes i find their tofu for $$$ but whatever its so fresking good i just buy it. I’m headed to CA in August and the yuba strips will be the first thing i buy at the grocery store!
INSANELY HOT!! i need a reprieve from the 100+ temps. melting over here!
i linked to them a couple posts back i think and then a long while ago the first time i tried them. hodo soy is the name of the company.
Firstly, P looks exactly like you and in that pic he posed for he’s a rock star!!! So comfortable with himself because he is being raised that way. The brother/sister bond says it all. I was raised that way, raised my children that way and a gift to have your family as your bff’s. You seem to have hit on a great group of friends where you live. Davis, Cali looks really wholesome to raise a family. Jam looks amazing. I made some with strawberries. You freeze in glass?? It’s okay and doesn’t crack from the extreme cold? Also, do you not eat mangos because of high FODMAP content? Just curious because my husband bought them and I have stayed clear of them. I tend to be heavily plant-based like you. It’s how I was raised and what I like. Enjoy the fourth!!!!
I love the pink overalls 🙂 And artichokes! YUM. SOOOO good.