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Coffee Talk

Published: Jul 12, 2018 Ā· by Demeter | Beaming Baker 30 Comments Ā· As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. šŸ™‚ July 2018.

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Hi there! It’s that time of month again… well, not that time, but the time in which we catch up and have a little chat-a-roo. I’ll say some things, you’ll say some things (in the comments below, I hope!) and we’ll share a few fresh-baked cookies and perhaps a fresh pot of tea. You ready? Let’s do it!

Dylan’s Graduation… My very soon to be five-year-old nephew just graduated from preschool. As his momma, Jenny, always says, ā€œHe’s all growns up!ā€ Let me tell you, autocorrect sure gets sassy whenever I try to type ā€œcrowns.ā€ Okay, that was supposed to say ā€œgrownsā€ and not ā€œcrownsā€. . Anyway, Dylan aka PB has a super special place in my heart because he’s my first nephew! He officially made me an aunt. I saw him the day he was born, rubbed his mama’s belly before he even arrived, and have had the amazing opportunity to see him grow up, bit by bit. It was surprisingly/not-so-surprisingly emotional seeing him walk across the ā€œstageā€ aka dirt path to his graduation. He was all smiles and even a generous side of sassy as he and his class performed graduation-inspired (or something hehe) dances.

His mama (my sister) is gettin’ good and ready to bring him to his first day of kindergarten in a couple of months, but we both agreed that it won’t get too ā€œreal worldā€ until he hits 2nd grade, which we know is BRUTAL. šŸ˜‰ Heh heh. J/k! Obviously, middle school is when things really get real. Lol.

My heart was bursting seeing him up there… and when he was handed his graduation certificate, Erik and I screamed/cheered his name loudly, to the chagrin of nearby families. Oh well!

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Erik, PB and me. .

Hawaii Trip… We went!! Which island you may be asking? Kauai. We went on the recommendation of a few of you readers and my sister Penny. She absolutely loves that island and always gushes about it. We had a super chill time, just focusing on relaxing, jogging a bit, going to the beach, and just generally taking things nice and slow. It was our first vacation without a ton of work obligations happening 24/7 throughout the trip, so that was really, really nice.

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Sometimes, you just have to unplug, ya know? Anyway, Erik and I decided that the best way to prioritize our self-care and decrease the work madness is to start planning our next vacation. It might not happen for a while, but at least we have it in mind. šŸ˜‰ We’re thinking… somewhere in Europe next since we’re so close here in Boston. What do you think about Oslo, Norway? We saw some seriously good deals on airfare there! (Like, half the price of flying from Boston to California… dude!)

Also, when we were in Kauai, we ran into HURLEY FROM LOST!!!! How cool is that?!? Here’s a selfie (mostly bc Erik was brave enough to approach as I casually pretended to read a menu and lurk nearby). Also also,Ā why is that when you’re presented with a mandatory surprise photo opportunity,Ā that’s the day you choose not to look fresh? Shoot… .

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Monica’s visiting!!! My sister Monica (I know, it seems like I have hundreds of them haha) is visiting!!!!! I’m BEYOND EXCITED! I don’t get to see her much, so when I do, it’s an extra special treat. My mom and my sister Jenny, who both live pretty close to me, are all in a tizzy for her arrival. We’re all trying to clean up our places as best as we can and perhaps find some delightful mid-century-inspired home decor to wow Monica with. (She’s a huge fan of mid-century stuff.) I’m trying to decide what we should go do with her, where we should eat. Suggestions, readers from Boston? I mean, I live here and all, but there are waaaaaay too many places to keep up with! šŸ˜‰

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge Cups

Popular Recipes… You know, I share the current popular recipes on Beaming Baker every month with you and I’m still surprised that they change so much, month to month. Here are a few of your current faves:

  • 1) 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
  • 2) Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge CupsĀ (seen above): this guy came out of nowhere! It’s pretty popular normally, in the Top 20-30 usually, but these past two weeks, it’s been going crazy!
  • 3) Ultimate Paleo Fudgy Vegan BrowniesĀ – IĀ love the comments I get on this recipe. It’s popularĀ and folks leave nice comments! Love it!

New + Rising…

  • 1)Ā  Healthy No Sugar Added Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (this one may have broken the record for Most Views on its First Day)
  • 2) 3 Ingredient Strawberry Coconut Sorbet
  • 3) 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Swirl Ice Cream

Oldie, but a Goodie (Current Faves of BB Classics)… Here are my and your current BB faves, from the archives:

  • Coconut Chocolate Chip Vegan Ice Cream – 1,000s of views every day, lots from Facebook
  • Paleo Vegan Coconut Chocolate Truffles
  • Paleo Almond Joy Ice Cream – currently trending like crazy on Facebook!

For some reason, folks are really loving chocolate + coconut right now. Let’s just say, Grams approves! šŸ˜‰

In the Kitchen… I’ve started testing new recipes for back-to-school and the fall. Let’s just say it’s raining pumpkins in the BB Test Kitchen. Things have been going pretty well, but there’ve been just enough bumps to keep me on my toes. I’m planning quick breads, muffins and some decadent fall delights. Any flavor requests? Cinnamon, Pumpkin Spice, Oatmeal Raisin? Pears or Apples?

Sneak Peek… Can you guess what this yet-to-be-published Beaming Baker recipe will be? Coming very, very soon.Ā Update: The recipe is out! Check out these amazingly tasty and wonderfully easyĀ 5 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites Recipe!

Coffee Talk #4: a chance to catch up on the little things in life. :) July 2018.

Signing off… As always, it’s been wonderful catching up with you. How’s your summer going and what big or small plans do you have for all of this warm weather? Let me know what you’re up to below! I love hearing all about it. šŸ™‚ Here are a few past Coffee Talks, in case ya need to catch up: June, May, April, Catching Up 2, Catching Up 1.

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ā¤ļø

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  1. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says

    July 15, 2018 at 8:51 pm

    Wow! A lot had happened in month!! Glad you had a wonderful month. Love those treats and I can’t wait for more new recipes!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      Hehe! Right? Seems like a lot and a little all at once. Thanks Sandra! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Rhonda says

    July 13, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    I really enjoy your posts – it’s like hanging out with my girlfriends! #1 on my travel bucket list is Iceland! You should research it, they have so much going for them over there – such beauty, the Northern lights, geo-thermal lakes, happy people…

    I am a peanut butter/chocoholic, so really wanting to try your Choc/P.B. ice cream, the no-bake choc p.butter bars; and now those choc/almond butter fudge cups look amaze! I found your site because I try very hard to be as close to vegan as possible, and pay attention to what I eat – so I appreciate your “healthified” versions of desserts – but I’ll never be able to make/eat even one tenth of what you post, lol! Thanks for adding a little sunshine and chuckles to my day; have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 16, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      Aw, thank you Rhonda! šŸ™‚ It was so much fun reading your comment. ā¤ļø Oh wow—I totally have to look into visiting Iceland now! It sounds incredible. I can’t wait to hear what you think of my recipes. šŸ™‚ Hehe—take your time and we’ll see… šŸ˜‰ Hope you had an amazing weekend. I so appreciate you stopping by and commenting. xo

      Reply
  3. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    July 13, 2018 at 8:44 am

    These would disappear in our house!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 13, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Haha oh you know it! .

      Reply
  4. Sabrina says

    July 12, 2018 at 11:45 pm

    So glad you were able to unplug and have a great vacation! This is encouragement and motivation for us to do the same!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 16, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Sabrina! šŸ™‚ Yes, please do make some time for fun and relaxation. That’s so important. ..

      Reply
  5. Anne says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    Can’t wait for the recipe for those… (hopefully no-bake) chocolate chip cookie dough balls?

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 16, 2018 at 11:58 am

      Yeah!! You are totally right and they’re out today in the blog. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Jamielyn says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Those Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge Cups are calling my name!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 13, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Oh yes! They are soo good! .

      Reply
  7. Delaney | Melanie Makes says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    These are some great pictures!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 13, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      Thanks so much Delaney!

      Reply
  8. Marie says

    July 12, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Awesome!I love the family pic. Am enjoying your recipes healthy and taste great! Tried the chocolate coconut ice cream, mmmm in this weather hits the spot!! Tweekd it a little and made a batch of vanilla,turnd out great. šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 16, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Thanks Marie! šŸ™‚ My nephew is the CUTEST!! ā˜ŗļø So happy you’re enjoying my recipes. Oh gosh, the vanilla one must’ve been amazing!!

      Reply
  9. Vicci says

    July 12, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    Thank you for sharing. A hearty congratulation on your graduation Dylan šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you, Vicci! šŸ™‚ He’ll be so pleased when I read your comment to him. ā˜ŗļø

      Reply
  10. Meghan says

    July 12, 2018 at 11:02 am

    I can’t believe you ran into Hurley!!! SO COOL! And of course it would happen in Hawaii LOL

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:30 pm

      RIGHT?!? lol ok!!! I was like, where Daniel Dae Kim?! .

      Reply
  11. Danielle says

    July 12, 2018 at 10:42 am

    These pictures that you’ve shared look amazing! I’m inspired to check out other posts on your blog!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you so much, Danielle!! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Tara @ Unsophisticook says

    July 12, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Those Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge Cups look to die for — definitely need to try them!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      They’re the BEST!!! Can’t wait to hear what you think!! .

      Reply
  13. Jill says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:23 am

    My husband and I were such big fans of Lost! So cool that you ran into him (not to mention got to vacation in Hawaii)! And I cannot wait until pumpkin season. I never get tired of it. Enjoyed your post.

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      Woohoo!!! I was talking to my sister the other day about how no one talks about Lost anymore. .ā€ā™€ļø We were SO excited to see him! Thanks for stopping by, Jill. .

      Reply
  14. Julia says

    July 12, 2018 at 9:03 am

    I love planning a vacation! I’ve been to Norway myself. Oslo is OK but I highly recommend visiting Bergen and maybe renting a car to get to see the beautiful scenery and the fjords!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Haha yes! It’s almost as much fun as actually going on one. . Ooh thanks for the Norwegian recommendation Julia! .

      Reply
  15. Claudia Lamascolo says

    July 12, 2018 at 8:39 am

    What a beautiful family photo and love these delicious candy and cookie treats!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 12, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you Claudia! ā˜ŗļø It was such a touching day.

      Reply

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