May 2014 - Page 2 of 2 - My Bacon-Wrapped Life

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May
2014

Foodie Favorites – May 14, 2014

A fresh blueberry-peach smoothie and a giant bundle of asparagus from the farmers market

First things first: I had the best time at the Green City Farmers Market’s first outdoor weekend of the year. Brad was busy Saturday morning, so I had a “me” morning of strolling the farmers market leisurely, sampling everything, and watching adorable dogs and babies run around everywhere. Take-home spoils included: a fresh peach and blueberry smoothie made by a girl on a bike (seriously), a rhubarb spelt scone, an enormous bundle of asparagus, and an embarrassing amount of samples of Wisconsin cheese curds. I love the Midwest! I’m going to try to make it to the farmers market much more this year + hopefully share the seasonal goodness with you all on the blog! (Side note: why is every single person at farmers markets wearing gym clothes? There is NO WAY you ALL already worked out by 9am! Right…right?????)

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May
2014

Tropical White Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars

categories: Bar Cookies / Brownies, Breakfast, Recipes, Vegetarian, Whole Grains

The best, best thing about living in Chicago is that as soon as the weather shows even the slightest signs of heating up, people really freak out. The lakeshore path is filled with runners and bikers, restaurants bust out their outdoor patio furniture, and everywhere you look, people are drinking beer outside and laughing with their friends. The upside about the weather being absolute crap for much of the year is that people don’t waste a second of a sunny day, and there’s nothing like the energy in the city in the summer. It makes the rest of the year (almost) totally worth it.

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07
May
2014

Foodie Favorites: May 7, 2014

categories: Foodie Favorites

My absolutely adorable new business cards from Tiny Prints

Hi guys! This post is the first in a new series I’m starting to share things I see, do, or EAT that inspire me every week. I’d love if you would share the culinary links you’ve recently loved, as well! My stomach and my Pinterest board can never be too full, after all. Here are my foodie favorites for the week!

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04
May
2014

Bacon, Onion, and Ricotta Frittata

categories: Bacon, Breakfast, Recipes, Savory

I have a life lesson for you that I personally think is best learned as early in life as possible.

If you want to host a brunch and look super fancy and put together and Martha Stewart-y…make a frittata. I mean, just the word sounds fancy! It’s everything you want in a brunch dish – eggs and cheese and delicious fresh veggie things (and bacon, of course). Only you have to know that it’s really just a quiche without the work, a quick sauté and a whisk and a few minutes in the oven. Really, it’s the easiest thing in the entire world. Add a fruit salad and some mimosas and sit back and let the compliments come in!

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Month: May 2014