musical genius.

right now i am currently feeling a overwhelmed.

overwhelmed with musical brilliance.

you must watch this.

i was just going to play this while i got in the shower

but that never happened. 

i sat here for 25 minutes and watched the whole thing. 

(which is pretty good. becuase i hate long youtube vids.)

my jaw literally dropped a few times. 

tears came at one point. (not saying when)

and now i am still freaking out and am on my 4th round listening to it. 

i have moments when music completely moves me. seeing as music has always been a big part of my life, (piano for 8 years, flute for 6, and love for singing) now when i hear people who have so much talent, and so much emotion in their music i just get so emotional. 

i beg everyone to watch it. i was trying to find one part of this video that was my favorite--and i can't. 
also-i get to see them LIVE in 4 days. 

& can we just talk about how justin's tatts put me in a frenzy??! 

and i guess while i am on the music topic.

john's new album is pretty great as well. 

this is my favorite song.

edamame hummus.

you should know that i LOVE hummus. 

like, have an undying love for it. 

you should also know that i LOVE edamame. 

like, i could eat all day everyday. 

so, last week i was watching rachael ray with my mom

and she made EDAMAME HUMMUS. 

it is freaking INCREDIBLE. 

i like it because it sticks with the same concept as chickpea hummus because you are still using the tahini, which gives it that almost nutty flavor. and are also adding lemon zest. yum.

anyways, here is the recipe!

edamame hummus

1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame, defrosted

2 tablespoons tahini

1/4 cup extra virg. olive oil

juice AND zest of 2 lemons

1 inch ginger, finely grated

1-2 cloves garlic, finely grated

salt and pepper to taste!

-add all ingredients to a food processor until it forms smooth paste.

also, it's good to eat it with warm whole wheat pita bread, endive, or any veggie.

xoxx. L.

all by myself.

my two of my right hand ladies flew off to florida.

so i've been forced to entertain myself for a week. 

(i sound so pathetic.)

and it hasn't been THAT bad.

but i've been rollerblading lots.

i've been hiking.

reading.

watching boy meets world. 

and have plans to go to city creek (first time!)

hiking and watch more BMW.

ALL OF THIS BY MYSELFFFF!! 

who knew i could be so content alone? it's been a good time.

i guess i am just here to say, all is well. 

andddd i need a favor. 

getting new glasses. 

HELP ME CHOOSE. 

these. these.these? theeese!

XXO.L.

cinnamon.

i've been on a serious smoothie kick the past week. 

today i made this smoothie.

it honestly was probably the best smoothie i have EVER had.

i think it's because it was a combination of everything i love. 

greek yogurt, cinnamon, and oatmeal (which is the key to a great smoothie)

recipe here.

i probably at least tripled the amount of cinnamon. 

last week i had a major craving for churros

so a couple of friends and myself made them.

they are so easy. and here is the recipe

homemade churros.

1 cup water

2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup AP flour

oil for frying

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon (i'd probably do like 3 though)

1. in saucepan over medium heat combine water, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. bring to boil and remove from heat. stir in the flour until mixture forms a ball. 

2. heat the oil for frying to about 375 degrees. pipe strips of dough into hot oil using a pastry bag. fry until golden. drain on paper towels

3. combine the sugar and cinnamon. roll the churros. DONE.

i'm obsessed with cinnamon. 

more recipes to come!

sitting.

after the craziness of school
working serventeen hours a day
my want for being productive chipped a little


sometimes i just think that i need to move away
and most of the time i just think about how i should get more organized


but sometimes all i really REALLY need?
is to sit.
all alone.
and it REALLY does make things feel a lot better. 

(i even went outside and faced the slight chill)

i also drained my phone battery playing temple run.

i know i am late getting on that band wagon--but i'm obsesseddd. 

and watching interviews of the ONE and only. this one rocksss.\

the beginning!

i'm so annoyed right now because i have to reblog about all of this. 

i did a lengthy blog post before... and then i was informed later that day that somehow it just VANISHED. 

so... this won't be nearly as great... but i'll hit on the good stuff ya?

here's to the beginning of summer!

I'M TOTALLY DONE WITH SCHOOL. 

and i passed all my classes. 

if you knew how hard i worked in my accounting class you would be shocked that i passed. 

(i literally did nothing.)

here was my final project of Culinary School

it took me probably 15 hours at least. 

and i am decently proud of it.

Advanced Baking was honestly the hardest 7 weeks of my school life. 

and with the end of school came saying goodbye to my classmates

it was SO hard becuase i have spent over a thousand hours with some of these people

i sat in my car for 20 minutes crying after the day

LUCKILY these two are coming back down to provo for a semester after their summer in SEATTLE!

and here is us taking a picture with our Culinary Crush, Robert (middle.)

we decided it would be best to get a picture with him, because i think he was getting creeped out by us sneaking pictures of him. 

oh, and he is a really big deal--he's the Student Chef of the Year. BABE.

and summer has begun--

jennica and i both had a day off and so we took quick trip up to Park City

and i woke up early early tuesday morning for a bike ride!

much needed. and so great.

and i know you are dying to watch this. becuase i've watched it like 30 times. 

enjoy.