Is that a magic eraser in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

Hello, hipsters! It's been a few days since my last post. Lots of work and all that holiday shenanigans. A few bits of excitement in my little world. I have officially gone back to being a vegetarian. For health reasons, I have decided that I need to quit the meat. But no worries, my dears! I will still be posting fab recipes and yummy stuff. And I will probably eat some meat every once in a while.

Anyways, I got to spend a great day with some friends at my theme park the other day. It's so great to visit the park with someone that's never been. It's like seeing it anew. We had a blast, acting like goofy kids. So, while planning my wardrobe for a fun-filled day, I came up with a super easy solution to a true hipster problem. Dirty sneakers. I have lots of pairs of chucks, and anyone who has chucks knows that you can throw them in the wash a million times, but the plastic on the toes and around the edges never comes clean. I found the solution to this problem. Magic erasers! I took out my handy dandy magic eraser (honestly, I buy the generic Target ones), started wiping, and voila, super white shoes! I was so excited, I kept looking at them all day. It even cleaned the textured sides. It is magic!

Orange you glad its November?

Sorry guys, I know it's been a while. I don't really have any excuse as to why I haven't posted. Guess I just didn't have a lot to say. But we are well into November and I am enjoying this month greatly. Chilly weather, great specialty food and drink out on the market, and lots of thankfulness and family time. I'm not sure if I will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family (the give and take of working at a theme park that's open 365 days a year), but I am fortunate to be able to spend time with my family on a regular basis. But I will miss the food. Not the turkey, so much. Not really a turkey fan, but all the other yummy stuff that comes with a big family thanksgiving. Corn casserole, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes with those little marshmallows on the top, pickle trays, deviled eggs, and of course, dessert! So to indulge myself in a little of the holiday spirit, I have created a side dish that is simple and tasty and very fitting for the holiday.

Orange Potatoes
I call these orange potatoes because of the beautiful color. Orange potatoes are simply sweet potatoes and some white potato (I prefer petite red potatoes) boiled and mashed together. Peel your sweet potatoes and cut into cubes. I like to leave a little skin in my mashed, for texture and nutrients. And because I'm lazy! So I don't peel the red potatoes, just throw them in the pot.Boil up your sweet potatoes and red skinned potatoes until they are fully cooked (i.e. mushy). Mash them up with a potato masher and add butter to your liking. I like a ton. Salt and pepper to taste and you will have creamy, nutritious and pretty potatoes to accompany any seasonal dish.