I don’t really believe in New Years resolutions… I am who I am and I do not think that the start of a new year is going to change anything. With that said, I’m all about people getting healthier and if you need to do that with the reason of a new year, than so be it. Go for it! Make this year the best one you can have… It’s just not my thing.  

I really like my vintage aprons, tattoos, food, gluten allergy (I don’t really like this but I have to deal), my occasional gym trips, my hipster outfits and yes, living in my own wonderland called, The Rabbit Hole. 

I refuse to apologize for being me…. Flaws and all. Personally, I blame this on my mother.  What? I mean that in the nicest way. Let me explain.  

My parents are not total hippies but their ideas are some what. When I was a kid, I was allowed to wear what ever I wanted… As long as I dressed for the appropriate weather. I wasn’t even forced to eat meat, which I never wanted because I hated the texture.  I was the kid who never had all of their clothes on… If I had pants, I was missing a shirt and visa versa.

With all of these quarkie qualities instilled and nurtured in me from the beginning, it’s no wonder I’m still blissfully unaware of my oddities. I really think that my unique qualities are what keep me who I am, and why would I want to make a resolution to change any off that?

Ever since I moved out of my parents house, I have told each and every one of my roommates that if our  house burners down, you MUST grab the book. THE BOOK is a cookbook that doubles as a scrapbook, that my mom made for me years ago. It is filled with family photos, recipes and lots of love. This is my world all bundled into one lovely place.  Now, there are recipes shoved in the back, waiting to be bound to this beauty.  Some day my friends, some day… 

And today, my gluten free butt was craving some lemon bars.  Not just any lemon bars but Meyer lemon bars. 

We make lemon bars at work weekly and it kills me every time we make them because I can’t eat them. Every morning when I am plating up these tart, yellow, beauties, I think: ” F- I need to make myself some gluten free ones!” 

And that is exactly what I did today  

Have a happy, safe and laughter full (not grammatical correct but you get it) New Year! 

Recipe to come… Later <3

(Warning: the picture below is what I looked like when I woke up this morning.  I wrote this post yesterday… prior to going out.  And chopping with my super sharp cleaver is not exactly the best idea when hungover)