Are you doing anything for Fat Tuesday?
Any of this?
Beads + Alcohol can make people do crazy things.
Just ask Kitty.
I will not be going out to celebrate Fat Tuesday because I will be working. The thought of going out and having drunk 22 year olds slam into me in a bar, while spilling their cheap beer all over me, as I fight for parking, witness a few bar fights, and get asked to flash someone for a string of 3 cent beads doesn’t really sound like a good time to me. How about to you?
Ok, that makes me sound like a party pooper, doesn’t it. I promise I am not! Need I remind you about?
See, I can channel my inner wild child streak. It just isn’t going to happen Tuesday night.
What is going to happen is that I’m going to make some Coconut Rice with Garbanzos & Veggies (and Peanut Butter)
It’s a One-Pot Meal. I have lots of One-Pot Meals that are ready in less than 30 minutesAnd I’d like to make some No-Bake Rum Cake Balls (Vegan, GF)
Rum + Fat Tuesday = Just go together, right?I also have a Caribbean-Themed Recipes Post so even if you’re not in the islands, not going out for Fat Tuesday, you can still bring the island fever into your kitchen.
From my last post, on Phobias & Fears, thank you for sharing what gives you the eebee-jebee’s. <—-Never typed those words before.
At least we can talk about what we’re fearful or phobic of, right? No shame in admitting what creeps me out, that’s for sure. Like some of the neighborhood animals I saw. It seems the post struck a nerve with you all too and the most frequently mentioned fears were: spiders, insects, big (unleashed) dogs, birds, snakes, worms.
Moving on…
I’d like to snack on one of these bars tonight. Rather than be in a bar.
No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bars (with optional coconut oil +protein powder; Vegan, GF)
Or maybe one of these bars.
Creme de Menthe Bars (Vegan, GF, No-Bake)
Questions:
1. Are you going out for Fat Tuesday?
No, I’m working.
As an aside, I used to love the slushy drinks at the bar, Fat Tuesday. I lived near one in Minneapolis (inside the Mall of America) and also in Myrtle Beach, SC and their 190 Octanes were always fun. I only needed one.
2. Would you describe yourself as Love to Go Out and Party or Love to Stay Home and be a Homebody?
I am a mixture. When I was younger and before Skylar, I loved going out. But I also loved coming home, closing the door, taking off all the makeup and the smelly, smoky, going-out-clothes, and having quiet chill time at home. I have a strong desire to have calmness, order, and peacefulness when I am at home and I do love being a homebody. But it’s also fun to go out and whoop it up.
But with a child, working 50 hours a week, running a household, keeping up my blog, my workouts, cooking, cleaning, errand running, and life’s day-to-day tasks, there is very little whoop it up time for me these days. At least I have the memories. Wouldn’t trade them for the world.
3. What are you craziest going out stories, bar stories, or fun shenanigans?
What Happens in Vegas, Comes Out in the Comments Section
Here’s one of mine…
My friend Amber and I went out for sushi years ago. We were minding our own business when a man sent over a bottle of wine and offered to pay for our very pricey sushi tab. The lushes that we were The smart women that we were, we didn’t say no to the lovely bottle of wine and a free meal. However, nothing in life is free.
The man wanted our phone numbers, he wanted to date us, and we gave him the old, we need to use the restroom story. Once out of sight, we hightailed it out of the restaurant and across the parking lot (who says you can’t run in heels) and we were outta there! Thanks for the wine and sushi, sir.
What are your shenanigans and stories?
If you are going out Tuesday night, don’t drink and drive. And ladies: make sure your friends know where you are and stick together! Be safe out there!
Gotta make that creme de menthe chocolateyyyy yumminess!!!
I am also a mixture of party pooper or party starter. :) when i go out, i go all out!! drinking and dancing!! and i also love to stay home…to just watch a movie with the indian. :)
also depends on our $…we haven’t been out in awhile bc we are saving for a trip next month…to…dum dum dum..buenos aires!!! :))
buenos aires…my sister and her hubs went a year or so ago…they had a fab time and they are world travelers!!! and raved about it!
Oh man… I haven’t participated in Mardi Gras activities in years… and that is ooookay with me!! :D
yes based on your past, better to bow out. good for you girl!
OMG it’s already Mardi Gras here in New Zealand! I guess they don’t celebrate it, because I forgot all about it! I am going out for traditional tuesday karaoke and trivia!
can’t wait to try a one-pot meal!
I just found your blog and was pumped to find your recipe for peanut butter cups! I’m definitely going to make those tomorrow. I have a question for you though, what is the nutritional yeast for and is it absolutely necessary? I noticed you stir it into the pb so I was wondering if it was just for the texture or something.
Thanks Averie! (Such a gorgeous name by the way)
nooch is not essential but it just helps to add to the authenticity of the PB cup filling, that little bit of saltiness and “grit” texture of a real reese’s but if you dont have it, omit it :)
Thanks so much Averie! I’m off to make them now.
Haha, you made me laugh. No, that doesn’t sound like a good time, does it?
I have to work, too. Yaaaay.
The coconut rice looks delicious!
thank you, Emily, for saying hi and stopping by!
your recipes ALWAYS make me drool. And so do your pics. I just registered for a photography workshop…maybe you’ll be going? F & L in August!
I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t even know what Fat Tuesday was! I do know, though, that I love your coconut chickpea rice :)
fat tues…used to have some religious significance, now, just an excuse to party i think:)
We don’t have Mardi Gras here, but we do celebrate Pride!! As a queer person, I really would like to thank you for your support, and for educating your daughter, too! It is so bothersome to always feeling “on edge” or like the world is against you. Hopefully one day the feeling of being “on edge” 24/7 will stop feeling like the norm for us queers!
thank you, crystal, for this awesome comment and i have major respect for the G/L/TG community and tons of friends and friends who are parents raising kids in non-traditional homes and ways.
our ENTIRE neighborhood is gay. like, our neighbors on all sides are gay, male couples. skylar doesnt bat an eye, nor do we. it’s 100% common and normal. We are the minorities, actually :)
I live right outside New Orleans but have to work, so no celebrating Fat Tuesday for me either. I like being home, but in the sense of doing things close to home. Like going to the store, cooking, hitting the gym or laying outside. I do like to go out, but I’ve gotta be in the mood for the bar/club scene. I’m not sure of my craziest story! Sounds like you had a clean getaway from your shenanigan ;) ha! I’ve gotta try those creme de menthe bars SOON
Ugh school all day! But hopefully I’ll be able to have a belated celebration this weekend ;)
I am such a homebody! I got all of my craziness out when I was in high school. Now I’m a boring 21 year old :)
that’s funny that you’re an “old lady” now :)
I will not be going out tomorrow… to be honest I didn’t even realize it was Fat Tuesday until today… sad story! I’m much more the stay at home and be a homebody type, though I do go out and get crazy from time to time!
thanks for saying hi, beth!
Dude. Stories abound, but nothing I’m sharing on the internet. :)
Not going out for Fat Tues, no. I actually forgot it was going on. I was in Key West one year for it though….THAT was crazy. ;)
key west, fat tues? oh my. yes, those are email only stories :)
I love your No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bars .. O my goodness they are fabulous and I cannot wait to make them…seriously added them to my ‘To Make’ list and very excited. Love your tasty recipes and posts. Have a great night.
thanks for telling me you love them and the nice compliments :)
Mmmm… that coconut rice recipe looks so good! Haha, I say that about a recipe you post on every single one of my comments.
I’m only 19, but I’m a homebody. I have to be at work at 5 am so it’s turned me from a part-time homebody to a full-time homebody, haha. Which kind of sucks, since I live in a college town where partying is the norm, but I accept what I’m given and try to be happy with it.
you are being responsible and going to work, not partying. that is wonderful!
ahh i totally didn’t even realize tomorrow was fat tuesday! haha ummm for fat tuesday i’mmmmm going to work and writing my thesis? hahaha crrrraaaazy i know right?
haha i bet you’ve had some crazy fat tuesdays though ;) i know it girl!
a million more stories girl. you dont even know. well, you could imagine…haha!