Win-Win-Win

Paper….check

Miscellaneous assignments….check

Readings….check

Study for massive midterm…….mmwell I’ll just do that in class tomorrow.

Right when I got back home from Justin’s I flitted off to see the CEO of REI Sally Jewell speak at the uni.

It was a really good talk, mostly focusing on sustainable packaging. The part I liked was that Sally recognized the economic side and found ways to reduce waste while reducing labor costs and material costs. Win-win-win.

Because nothing will be accepted unless it helps your pocket and your watch and then helps the environment.

I actually got to talk to Sally very briefly at the end!

I failed to mention I was functioning on little sleep and had to chew lots of gum and drive with the cold air blowing in my face to stay awake the majority of the day.

Not so fun coming home and realizing there’s an elephant sized amount of work to be done.

I was craving almond milk but didn’t want to sweeten it with carob, etc.. (read: sugar headache)

So I topped it with TJ’s sugar, chocolate, and coffee bean.In a wine glass but so be it.

One picture? Mid-terms are seriously destroying me.

Here’s some picks of these salted caramels I sampled at the Pearl St Market this weekend. (I actually chatted up a bunch of very friendly vendors and found some awesome organizations and products I cant wait to post about!)

I got to talking with the couple running the booth and it turns out their daughter started making them in her kitchen and the demand has been booming ever since.

And she’s still in college. You go girl!

I can see why there’s such a demand. Usually salted caramel flavored anything never actually has enough salt in it (or strong enough salt) to enhance the accompanying sweet flavors.

And if you know me you know I have a soft spot obsession for the sweet’n’salty

This was salty in the best way possible!

These were melt in your mouth delicious.

If you’re in the Denver or Chattanooga area hit Whit’s Caramels up!

x

Casey

 

Frothing for a Froth

It was the first super cold weekend in Denver. Throw in the fact that are windows are still not fixed.

It was a very cold weekend in Denver.

I rallied, with cappuccino.

Frother:  I used farm fresh milk (did you know by the time you return the glass bottle it ends up being under a dollar a gallon?)

I went to get some flavor syrup last weekend and one of my favorite flavors called to me from the shelf. Salty Caramel –score!And the most important ingredient : espresso – Italian style

In case you didn’t know what was in there. The bottomless mug labels it for ya.Sprinkled on top with TJ’s sugar chocolate coffee beanSalted Caramel Cappuccino

Assemblage

• Salted Caramel on the bottom
• Espresso poured on top
• Then goes the milk
• Then goes the froth, lots and lots of froth
• Sprinklings

This is such a comfort craving that I really needed this week.

I also went for a 4 mile run and ran into…the Denver Half Marathon. They were running right near my house! Congrats to all that completed it in absolutely frigid temperatures.

Remind me to wear earmuffs next week!

I’ve been really Australia home-sick this entire week. I don’t really know what to call that since its my second home, but not my “true” home. Le sigh. I guess it’s going to be plane ticket I save up for a few years, not a new bike, or a Vitamix. 

Well…I’m off to continue procrastinating.

What do you do when you get homesick/miss your friends? I’ve been alternating between trying to skype/talk to them and trying to busy myself for distraction

Favorite Cold Weather Drink? tie – coffee or mulled wine mmm

x

Casey