Thin Mints!

Due to the fact that Girl Scout Cookies have crack in them (not really, at least, I hope not) and wheat flour, I can't eat them.  So I was so happy that BabyCakes came out with a recipe.  And what better way to surprise someone for their birthday besides baking them cookies!  Matt's birthday was last week (I am the worst blogger; the passed two weeks have been super busy and rough) so I decided to bake him thin mints.

The recipe!

Dry ingredients

Dylan trying to do soil science over a cup of oolong tea

Wet and dry ingredients together!

Makeshift double-boiler for melting chocolate.  It worked, so whatever.

The cover of the plastic case with the thin mints.

Making these was a lot of fun.  But it took about an hour and a half because I was trying to do too many things at once and even though I have a bigger kitchen, there never seems to be enough space.  But they received rave reviews from Matt, my housemates, and Dylan.  So, I'd call it a success!

Dress from Tobi, tights from Steve Madden, boots from Steve Madden, socks from Urban Outfitters, and the hat is from H&M

Since black is associated with dark chocolate and green is associated with mint, this dress I think goes with the concept of thin mints.  I was pretty excited that it was the first day of fall weather, because I love boots and tights.  It makes me feel more stylish and creative than just wearing a dress with sandals.  Bring on the cold, Ithaca!

Keep it yummy,
Jo

Holy Crap, I Can Eat Pizza Again

The options for me to eat pizza on my campus have been ridiculously limited, as in, there is no wheat-free or gluten-free pizza.  UNTIL NOW!

Collegetown Pizza to Offer New Menu in Dryden Locale

By now, I mean, whenever CTP opens up again.  But either way, that is exciting news for everyone who is wheat-free and gluten-free, and since they have a special oven for it, cross-contamination will not be an issue.  Also, the quality of the pizza should be the same.  I'll let you know once I decide to go.

My outfit today?  I've spent most of the day in the freeze-box library called Mann.  So I wore black skinny jeans, a turquoise tank top, my BDG ankle boots, gray snood-beanie, Aerie hoodie, Urban Outfitters watch, Coach bracelet, and studded wrap-around bracelet.  I am so comfy and warm right now.

Salmon Roll-Ups

So, today I really don't feel like eating meat.  I have no idea why, but sometimes I get into these moods where it just does not appeal to me.  So today, I wrapped up salmon in cream cheese.  Not going to lie, I was a little ravenous and ate half the packet, but that's okay.  More omega-3 fatty acids for me!

Today, I also have an informal interview in a coffee shop.  Since I also had to go to bio-medical engineering lab today, I dressed functionally.  I bought a Peter Pan collar top from Free People a while back and could not figure out how to style it.  So, ladies and gentlemen, this is what I came up with:

The top looks different from the one above, but you get the idea (I hope)

Since my phone died over the weekend (moment of silence), I had to purchase a watch in order to know what time it was, is, whatever tense you want to use.  So there we go.  A simple meal and a simple, but functional, outfit.

Keep it yummy,
Jo