Important things I did yesterday instead of writing:

I Google image searched “Dogs wearing overalls” which then lead me to image search “Dogs in business suits” which then lead me to search “Where can I buy my dog a business suit?” and “Business suit for dogs distributor.” There is more. Let’s just say I went down the rabbit hole.

After this, I did a fair amount of internet research on tater tots. Sunday afternoon was spent brunching with friends. Tater tots happened in a big way. I want to make them. I can’t stop thinking about them. My brain and my heart are filled with images of these crunchy, school-time favorites. You want some now, don’t you? I am going to do my best to make this happen. I asked Siri earnestly “Why are tater-tots so delicious?” to which she replied “Calling Jim.”  Siri fail. The most concerning part being, I don’t know a Jim.

After my really important internet research, I decided to get cooking. I massaged the heck out of a kale salad. I also crisped you up some sweet potato chips. I secretly want to cover the sweet potato chips in chocolate, but I am trying to practice something I call restraint. This could be seen on Sunday when I ate only 1.5 plates of tater tots instead of 2 plates of tater tots. High five.

I’ve been eating paleo (ish) for 25 days (Yes, I know tater tots are not paleo. Real life happens. I have stuck with it 95% of the time. If you are shaking your head in disappointment  it’s only because you want to go eat tater tots. I get it.) On my fourth day of eating paleo, I got the baking bug. There was a fury of search terms that were typed into Google, mostly in all caps. “PALEO DESSERTS!!” “PALEO MUFFINS!” “WHAT CAN I BAKE WHEN EATING PALEO?” “IS CHOCOLATE PALEO?” It turns out that you can make a lot of things paleo. I was surprised in the best possible way.

Do you ever wish you could peek at my Google search queue? It gets weird.

After scrolling and drooling and writing down a key list of ingredients, I settled on these tea-infused muffins! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. The chamomile is complimented by the lemon zest. The raw honey gives it a sweetness, and the almond meal is rich and buttery. It’s like a decadent cup of tea in muffin form! I split one open while it was still warm, spread some coconut oil on each half and dipped it in a glass of Cardamom & Honey Cashew Milk. Total heaven.

I hope you are all having a wonderful week.  Sending so much love, and warmth to those affected by the tragedy in Boston. What I didn’t mention before is that in between my erroneous Google search terms, I was glued to the news, watching with utter confusion and shock.  My heart feels heavy. I wish I could bake you all muffins and give you hugs. xo

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