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Short Stack of Pancakes
My goodness, when was the last time I blogged about a recipe?! That’s something I should change in the new year for sure! But, its a little early for New Year’s Resolution’s if you ask me. I have been experimenting with a lot of new foods lately, as I have some new dietary restrictions. Its very hard to label, and it doesn’t really require a label, but i’m basically a Gluten Free Vegan who happens to eat fish, butter, and cheese way more often than I should. Let me tell you, going gluten free has been the best thing for me! Through a food sensitivity test, my doctor and I…
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Farmer’s Market and Friends
At the end of June I Started a new venture. Farmer’s Markets, every Saturday from 9:00am- 1:00pm. Gourmet Bae Catering Sells Baked Goods at the MMAS Farmer’s Market in Mansfield, diagonally across from the X- finity Center. The market has been open at this location for two summers now. There are about five vendors, but the number differs from week to week. All of the vendors are so friendly and eager to share their craft with you and the rest of the community. The market is small. This is not the spot where I will make my millions, but it is great for exposure, and for meeting new people in…
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Purple Carrot
For anyone who has read my previous blog post about meal prep you should already know that I came to the conclusion that meal prep is not for me. I always see advertising for meal delivery services so, I decided to try one out. Purple Carrot is a local meal delivery service that offers vegan prepped meals. The meals are delivered to your door pre-portioned , with recipe cards , step by step instructions and pictures. I went online to sign up. It’s $72.00 per week for three meals that serve 2 people each. For your first time you get a discount. So I ended up paying $52.00 Regardless of…
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Alfredo Anyone
As a kid mac and cheese was naturally one of our most beloved foods. I remember one time I went to the Olive Garden with my family and I wanted mac and cheese but they didn’t have it. I went for the next best thing; Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. Moving forward every time I’m at an Italian restaurant fettuccine Alfredo is my go to. I am currently, consciously, trying to cut back on my dairy intake, but cheese is the bomb. Before anyone makes any suggestions, I have tried the fake cheese, one bite and in the trash it went. I also tried the dairy free boxed macaroni and cheese. The…
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Meal Prep
I think meal prep is a part of adulting, especially in this day and age. We are always busy… working 40 hours a week, going to the gym, pretending we actually like things like hot yoga, walking the dog, sleeping, having a “social life” oh yeah, and eating. After a busy day at work the last thing you want to do it cook… especially when you cook for a living. My thing with meal prep is I have no desire to eat the same thing two times in a row let alone for a whole week. Thanks, but no thanks. I have recently made a job change. I went…
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My Dream Wedding: If money was not an Issue
Let me start off by saying; the chances of me getting married any time soon are slim… basically non existent. I’m not even dating at the moment. But that being said, in some capacity, everyone including myself has thought about their dream wedding. In order to stay on top of trends for my clients I follow a lot of wedding and event planning pages on Facebook and Instagram. Occasionally, I pick up copy of the “Knot magazine”. I am not on Pinterest as often as I would like to, but best believe I have a “dream wedding board” At one point in my life I was OBSESSED with Peacocks.…
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Who Runs the World?
… GIRLS, we run this mother… in the words of Beyonce; Queen Bae. Wait, I thought I was Queen Bae, guess I’ll share my title. I am currently belting the song “ Run the World” by Beyonce, so its only natural that this is the title of my post. Some of my readers may know me as a friend, a family member, an acquaintance or, the girl who made your wedding cake. Yes, I may be all of those things, but what you may not know about me is that I’m actually really shy, an introvert if you will. This comes as a surprise to many who know me. It…
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HANGRY
HANGRY Adj slang used to describe someone who is moody because they are hungry. Have you seen the snickers commercials? “You aren’t you when you’re hungry, grab a snicker’s?” Well it’s totally true! Maybe not that a snickers is going to make you feel more you, but you are a totally different person when you are hungry. I wake up at 4:00 am every morning and began my routine. I love sleep, so I say 4:00 but I really mean 4:00ish. After I’ve pressed the snooze button five times, tell myself if you leave the house early enough you can grab Starbucks on the way in. (Starbucks is out of…
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Alternative Baking
Over the past year I have become a bit of a specialty/ alternative baker. Not really intentionally, it kinda just happened. From previous blog posts you may or may not know, but I have dabbled in gluten free baking. This past weekend I had a bride that requested a small sugar free cake for her wedding. Her father is a diabetic, but he loves his cake. She also had some vegans at the wedding, so I also made vegan cupcakes also. I have made vegan cupcakes before and they were good, but the ones I made this weekend were GREAT. There are so many substitutes for eggs; chia seeds…
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I have Black Thumbs
I’m not sure how many of you are following me on Instagram. If you’re not, maybe you should start @gourmetbae. There’s a great picture up there from the day I decided to become a farmer. The week if Easter on a whim and very ambitiously I decided to start a Gourmet Bae farm. ( I’m exaggerating here… fam is not the right word, more like micro garden) the complete opposite of sustainability. But hey, it’s the thought that counts right. I’ve always wanted to start my own vegetable and herb garden, but I was not blessed with green thumbs. After the excitability wears off I would probably forget to water…
