Home For the Holidays

Well it’s been awhile. My how time flies when you’re not in school.

Thursday I tried to do my chirstmas shopping. But unfortunately I didn’t quite finish. Dang it. Holiday shopping = not fun.

But now I’m home. Upon getting  home friday I set my sights on some candy making. Fudge!

Here it is cooling. OMG, did that take forever!

This fudge was like WAY too sweet to be honest. Makes my teeth hurt. And yet can’t stop eating it.

Yesterday was super busy. First I went and got groceries. My parents were up late doing Operation Red Nose (driving the drunks home.) and these days you have to hit the stores early to avoid the horribleness that is holiday shopping. Plus I LOVE grocery shopping and when I’m home I use my parents money to indulge in a few things I totally wouldn’t on my own.

Then it was off to the Christmas Tree Farm!

Our tree!

We’ll be setting it up later. After the tree hunting (I did the chopping, hard work!) we went to a little coffee chain Cowboy Coffee for some treats.

Raspberry and Pistachio biscotti. This was delicious! Usually I’m sorely disappointed by store made biscotti. But this was really good.
My mom knows about the blog (I don’t know if she reads it) and upon seeing me photographing my treat, pushed hers in front of my camera…

Pumpkin pecan loaf. Also really good (I had to have a bite!). And then so my dad wouldn’t feel left out I snapped a quick shot of his raspberry muffin:

After this I went to meet my friend for a little catch up and shopping. I had a pita from Extreme Pita but I didn’t take a picture. I still didn’t finish my shopping, all I accomplished was getting my self  a hat.

I went for a run last night, which is slightly dangerous as Kamloops is a valley, and I live at the top of the hill, so all the running is up or down. But I was careful, ran in lit places and watched for icy patches. It was so nice to run around and look at the Christmas lights. Made me all warm and fuzzy.

The night ended with a trip out for some fun and dancing. When we left the bar it was snowing! So far I’ve seen snow and sun in Kamloops. Love it! Even the cloudiness seems brighter then Vancouver.

Alright I’m off. I think I need to do some baking. Hmmm, something yummy. I’m honestly leaving to some biscotti… with an orange and cloves plus cinnamon flavour? Hmmm, think I’ll browse the net before I settle on a final plan.

There’s No Place Like Home

Well guess where I am?

KAMLOOPS!!!!

Yep.

My day started out pretty normal:

Nope I didn’t buy a coffee, just reused the cup from yesterday’s earl grey tea!

Then I just decided I’d head home! I’d thought about it last weekend, but convinced myself I couldn’t before of a midterm. Then I changed my mind!

Food for the journey (for my tummy and my mind! )

I was not a big fan of the organicnaturebar. I tried the Almond Raisin flavour. Too many sesame seeds for me.

Later we stopped in Chilliwack:

 

Homestyle biscuit, pb, and some chocolate milk.

I didn’t get home until 8pm! So long.

I immediately gobbled up a couple girl guide cookies. Then some stove top popcorn:

If you have a large pot you can make stove top popcorn:

• oil
• popcorn kernels
• salt + buttah for topping.

Put a pot on the stove (have lid handy) put oil in the pot. Should be about enough to coat the bottom. Throw in the popcorn, turn the heat up, and put the lid on. Listen until you hear popping. Then start sort of shaking the pot over top of the heat… Until the popping stops! Top with salt + butter or bragg’s and nutritional yeast. So good. And no weird mystery ingredients like in microwave popcorn. Be really careful listening for the popping.

Add to my day’s eats: an orange, cheese, piece bread with honey and butter.

Alright, I’m watching House on Haunted Hill with my bestest friend. It’s er… yeah, on TV.

Night!