3 things
November 16, 2010 #1 – I’m getting closer at perfecting the ground farro for breakfast. A few problems so far –> not being able to grind the grain to the right texture with the food processor…Thanks to all of your tips and the obvious one about using my Vita Mix. Can we say “duh?” I will be trying that out in the morning. The second problem is that I was using canned coconut milk, because I was out of almond milk. Don’t get my wrong, it’s delicious, but it was too creamy, even mixed partially with water. I’m really trying to get to the exact consistency I experienced at il Cane Rosso.
This bowl was still 100% delicious, so here is the recipe! :)
Creamy Coconut Farro Porridge
- 1/3c [rounded] ground farro
- 3/4c canned coconut milk
- 1/2c water
- 1/2T butter/earth balance
- 2t sucanat/brown sugar
- currants
- almonds
- peanut butter
- In a small pot, bring water, coconut milk + farro to a boil over medium heat.
- Whisk a few times as needed, and let cook for ~15min.
- While cooking, stir in butter + sucanat.
- Pour into a bowl, when desired consistency is reached.
This bowl was very THICK.
Close UP!! Because I just can’t help myself!!
#2 – Unfortunately “thing #2” has no photos. But fortunately for me because it has to do with swimming and aqua jogging. I was not about to ask the lifeguard to photograph me in the pool. Recently, Ashley posted about aqua jogging and it really got me intrigued. Today I decided to give it a shot, mixed in with my normal laps. I tried using one of the belts that helps keep you afloat in the water, but the clasp was broken, so I jogged without it. Here is what my workout looked like:
- 100m kickboard warm-up
- 500m freestyle
- 250m aqua jogging
- 500m breaststroke
- 250m aqua jogging
- 250m freestyle
- 100m breaststroke cool-down
total workout time = 1 hour
Aqua jogging rocked. I got a GREAT leg workout. My quads were burning! I also feel like this could help with barefoot running because jogging in the water forces you to stay on your toes. I can definitely tell this is a beneficial addition to my workout routine! You may feel a little goofy, but it’s totally worth it! It makes the workout go by so quickly when you have a lot of variation like the routine above. I felt great after this!
#3 – A very bad dog, ate my very favorite shoe.
I raaarely wear heels anymore. If I do wear heals, these are the ones I wear. I bought them at White House Black Market on sale for $30 [from $100]!! My feet have gotten so used to being barefoot or wearing Vibrams, almost all shoes feel horrible on my feet, especially heels. However, once in a while [like 4x a year], I sacrifice a little pain to wear these.
Maybe the guilty dog was really doing me a favor??
This was actually extremely surprising. These shoes have been out of my suitcase and on the floor for over a week. Kenna has never chewed on a shoe before. She has put a few holes in blankets, and in my jeans, but not much else. I guess we’re lucky the dogs haven’t destroyed more of our possessions.
What made her decide to chew my shoe on this one day??? Dogs are so weird. The bedroom door was actually closed most of the day too. There was about a 1hr window where it could have happened.
Oh well…
GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks guilty…but not guilty.
“what’s for dinner???”
In about 28hrs, I’m getting picked up to leave for airport!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this a dream??
pack.
bed.
zzzZZZZzz.
<3.
Reader Comments (54)
Looking at your pictures is seriously convincing me to dig out that Gorillapod! :P Those almonds look like you can just grab them through the monitor.
It's really strange what dogs will/won't chew. My parents' dog at one point chewed the handle of a knife that was sitting out, so that knife is still usable, but it looks really strange, as if we threw it into a blender [but not one that's as good as a Vitamix, of course].
All this talk about Il Cane Rosso, I'd better make a trip down there at some point.
Oh no! I have so many problems finding shoes that fit my crazy sensitive feet right as it is, I would cry for a long time if one of the beloved few that work out for me got eaten. >_<
Although I have to say DANG on that heel there, girlie. I can barely manage -half- that height without severe arch pain and cramped toes.
I guess I am realizing how lucky my family was with dogs (after reading this and also Emily's post this morning). Our family dog never tore anything up.
I did a lot of aqua jogging when I had my stress fracture---OH MY GOODNESS. I would be panting for 15 min. after leaving the pool! It's hands down the best workout. I did it with a floatation thing in the deep end though...not touching the ground.
Have fun in Portland!!!
Love those photos.
Off to make cookie dough!!!
I have nightmares where i'm trying to run, but feel like my legs are stuck in a soupy dream-fog...this is how I imagine aqua jogging! Maybe I should face my fears...
Also, your crockery is always so cute! Love the colours.
So sad about your shoes!!! Those were so cute! I know what you mean, though, heels are super uncomfortable.
Awww, that's such a tragedy. It's such a good thing God made them cute because I swear after my little pup ate my most expensive pair of Guess wedges, I could have killed him. But that cute little face got to me. :)
R.I.P. that lovely shoe!!! Our cat Rivey ruins everything, so I can totally relate. Your workout = incredible. I've been trying more and more to jog without the belt. I'm curious, though, what your form is like. Mostly just because I've been alternating between two different forms in the pool, and I don't know which one is "right" -- so, lemme know! TTYS <3
Our dog has never chewed anything either. I'm sure a day will come and it will be something priceless.
I LOVE thick porridges and oatmeal... the thicker the better! This looks fantastic.
My boxer always has that same guilty look on his face, whether he's guilty or not :) So sad, but so cute!
The porridge looks great. Yum. Thanks for the recipe. And the dogs are cutie pies even if one is guilty of filling up on your shoe. ;)
I knew right away those were from White House Black Market. Our dogs (at my parents) ate so many of my shoes growing up. Ugh... it's the worst.
One reason I'm holding out on getting a dog is because I am terrified he/she will chew all my new things!
Sorry about your heels! Dogs are worth it, though, and they probably know heels aren't good for you :)
After seeing what Pea Kitty did to mama pea's furniture, what Emily's dog did to her Vitamix and what your dog did to your shoes, I'm pretty sure I'll never want an animal in my house... I'm the kind of person who has to replace the cushions every time she stands up from the couch. I would go crazy!
I'm so excited for your trip to Mama Pea's, and SO jealous!!! This book will be awesome, I can't wait to order it!
We don't have a dog and whenever we think about getting one I think about things like this! Those were really cute shoes-and what a deal!! Bummer.
Those shoes were adorable!! I love the lace over white look. Bummer :( My old dog ate just about everything BUT shoes....he just carried them around in his mouth and licked them!
Sorry about your shoe. Dogs are weird. My dog is the same way - he will randomly chew up a shoe after like a year of not chewing anything.
Mmm, your breakfast bowls have me hungry again- and I just ate breakfast!
That stinks about your shoe, animals are funny like that.
Have a safe plane ride!
xo
Bad Kenna! Those heels were sooo pretty!
SO excited for you!
My dog eats all my ugly shoes. I think she has a keen fashion sense. She's a little dog version of Stacey London.
I'm bummed for you- those shoes were CUTE!
Stinkin' cute shoes! I have a nice pair of heels that I love, but obviously don't wear too often, either!
Once David bought a brand new pair of expensive sneakers and Dexter chewed them to bits! That was one of the few things he has chewed!!
I'm really trying to convince Dave to get another dog once we move into our house. Perhaps you can tweet him all the benefits of having two dogs instead of one??? I'd appreciate that! Thanks.. :)
Oh, and I got your email...thank youuuuuuuu!
oh no!!! How do dogs do that? Always pick the things you care about? Our puppy hasn't messed with shoes, but she did chew completely through my computer power cord a few months. That was fun.
Can't wait to read all about your adventures with the Pea family!
Oh no! Poor shoes!
My dog always looks guilty when I come home to the point where I have to scan the entire house to see if he did something wrong. :)
Those shoes were so gorgeous! I always hate to lose a great pair of shoes, even if it is an uncomfortable pair of heels.
I can't believe you guys are doing all that work and it's almost Thanksgiving too! I already offered Sarah to come and watch Lulu (and eat) while you guys are working.
So sorry about your shoes! That used to happen to me when I had my chocolate lab (and many worse things).
Is it possible to make them peeptoes? LOL! My dog chewed up my favorite heels about 7 years ago. Unfortunately, they were the actual heels so nothing could be done. Lesson learned: no dogs in my bedroom!
YAYY on the Farro recipe but BOO on the shoe. Maybe you had accidentally dropped something yummy on the shoe or stepped in something yummy and that is what aroused her interest? I know my dogs have chewed holes in articles of clothing in what initially seemd like random spots but then I figured out that I had dripped soup on that spot (they left behind a few stains for me to sleuth it out).
Kenna knows you are getting ready to leave, that's why she chewed your shoe. Just look at how sad she looks in that picture with her head all down. I invested in two nice pairs of shoes for my business trips, which I take about 6 times a year. I get to dress all casual, jeany on a day-to-day basis in the office, but when I travel I have to wear actual business dress, so I invested in the expensive shoes thinking I would have them for a long time. Both pairs chewed up, same week, about a week after I bought them by the Beagle...grrrrrrrrrrr!
Can't get over your gorgeous photos! You're such an inspiration.
I hardly ever wear heals anymore either - I don't like making my feet suffer at the expense of being tall and pretty. Ahh bad puppy but maybe he knew they weren't good for your feet - dogs pick up on everything ;)
Aqua jogging is great. I actually love water aerobics and water resistance walking classes - a much more intense workout than many think. Granted it is usually me & ladies who are my Nana's age, but it's all good.
I'm so glad you're experimenting with farro porridge, I can't wait to try it out! Good luck and have fun with your weekend of photographing and eating!! Sorry about your shoe!
Great pics, the dogs are adorable! :)
My dogs don't really chew up anything anymore (unless there is access to the bathroom trash, the little dog likes to eat the ends off Q-tips... so gross), but when my bigger one was a puppy she would destroy the house (chewed up a window sill once!) but was more discrete about my personal things... like, she chewed the label out of a pair of shoes, but I could still wear them... and she chewed the ear piece of my glasses. I could still wear them, they were just a little scratchy on my head, lol! :)
Oh nooooo!!!! My pup recently ate a pair of new strappy sandals that I only wore like 3 times :(
i just recently found your blog - and i've been stalking it ever since. i'm a creeper. i know.
could you give your recipe for the farro pudding - but with wheat berries...i'm much more likely to have those on hand - and would love to try making that version.
and the dogs. growing up (in O - H - I - O) - as a family project we raised seeing eye dogs...let's just say - i've countless shoes, and my last seeing eye dog in training - DESTROYED my kitchen. literally - tore the linoleum right off the floor. it was a daily ritual. then the cabinets, the wood work, the kick plate, etc etc etc. definitely the most expensive of her shananigans. BUT - she is now working as someone's eyes - so it's all worth it, right?!?!
detail=beautiful ! love. it. can't wait to see your pics in momma peas book!
Sorry about your heels! My dog has done the same thing. I still can't get over the detail in your photos. It's amazing!
haha if it makes you feel any better, we're picking out fabrics for a pump almost exactly like that at work right now. Check out Contour by Naturalizer's Fall 2011 line:)
hahah that's too funny..thanks!
Thank youuu!!! I'm still pretty excited about it too!
Thanks Felicia!!
I used the same amount of liquid but just had to cook it for about 30-40min. Much longer!! Thanks for saying hi and it sounds like we have quite a bit in common! That is crazy about your flooring!!!
Ugh...dogs are sooo freaking weird!!!
Hahaha...gotta love doin' Nana exercises!!! It's so underrated though...great workout!
Thanks so much Corey!
GAaaah...that is frustrating!!!
I wore them in San Francisco...so maybe she could taste all the good food I ate, hahaa