a bunch of garbanzo

 I can never get enough protein in seems so there are a few things I rely on - like garbanzo beans.

This is a salad I threw together (please refrain from fainting if possible) and really like.

After I drain the garbanzo beans, I added chopped carrots, red bell peppers, mushrooms, mixed shredded cheese, and sunflower seeds. Then I toss them with a bit of my favorite Italian dressing.

It makes a great lunch! I'd change a few things however..... 

NO mushrooms next time (they don't do well after the first day), 

and I'd probably add some baby corn and some toasted sesame seeds.

Any suggestions of what else I could add?

:D 

friends and cupcakes

My dear, dear friend Joan came to town to visit her adorable daughter Whitney - YAY!

Do you recognize them? Yes, they've been on my blog before! I *LOVE* this dynamic duo!

While Whitney was working Joan and I drove to 4 different cupcake bakeries - yes we did!

 And that night we had a very FUN cupcake taste-off!

We had everything from Twinkie cupcakes to Bacon/Maple cupcakes!

And everything in between! Nutella cupcake anyone? That was my favorite by far!

I know - it's really a nasty job, but SOMEONE'S gotta taste all those cupcakes!

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I love you Joan and Whitney! xoxoxoxo