Dynamic Duos
There’s Gary and Ace…
…as well as Europe + the Eurotrash mullet…
…in addition to Barbara Wawa Walters + 20/20…
…and well, we can’t forget Aubrey O’Day and the phrase “hot mess.”
I am pretty sure President Obama wishes her dress had said, “Bad girls <3 McCain.” Hers is a vote no one wants.
Anyways…this is a healthy living blog so it would only be right if we shifted our focus back on food. Dynamic duos of the food world! Yes, that sounds like way more fun.
It started out with breakfast and the classic pairing of oatmeal + almond butter…
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup water + 1/3 cup organic skim milk
pinch of salt
1 smashed naner
drizzle of agave
cinnamon
almond buttah
Rich, chewy, nutty and delicious.
Mini-lunch #1 consisted of a relatively new duo in my life – red curry lentils + roasted kabocha squash. This dynamic pair is both spicy and sweet as well as texturous and smooth.
I am not even sure texturous is a word, but I am just going to go with it.
Mini-lunch #2 involved two crunchy foods destined to be eaten together…honey whole wheat pretzel twists + chili lime almonds!
I might have to make this a dynamic trio however, because it was all chowed down with a Diet Coke. And well…Diet Coke just makes everything taste better.
Mini-lunch #3 was a simple yet effective yog mess consisting of plain Greek yog + HFCS-laden Smuckers raspberry preserves…
Tangy and sweet.
Over the lunchtime hour, I made a quick run to Walgreens, which ended up with me discovering the very latest (and awesomest) in dynamic duos: towers + tea!
Or tea towers. Whichever you prefer. That would be Apple Cider, Eggnog’n and Ginger Snappish tea all in one ribbon-wrapped package. I am pretty sure I thought I had died and gone to tea tower heaven.
Dinner was a dynamic duo of duo proportions: coconut oil + cheetahs or cheetahs + Eggnog’n tea. Again, whichever you prefer.
More fabulous dynamic duos, you ask?
- Janetha + guessing games (I indeed completed 5/8 tasks on last night’s to-do list)
- Donating money + helping me build a well in Cambodia
- Healthy living bloggers + Secret Santa
- Yoga + “The Office”
- Crossing off the rest of your to-do list + going to bed
What is one of your favorite dynamic duos? Food-related, pop culture-related, nothing-related…I don’t care!
Tags: almonds, banana, lentils, oatmeal, squash, yam, yogurt
November 24th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Gary and Ace! Love it.
I am going to go with chocolate and PB….always a classic
November 24th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I am jealous of your tea tower Holly! Those are some excellent flavours
PB&J. Can’t go wrong!
November 24th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
My dynamic duo would be salty popcorn and diet coke. Every time I eat something salty I HAVE to chase it down w/ diet coke
November 24th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Favorite duos:
- sweet potato & coconut butter
- sweet potato & guacamole
- brussels sprouts & raw almond butter
yeah I know, I’m weird
November 24th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Maple syrup and peanut butter
Or, you know, maple syrup and anything food related. I’m not picky
November 24th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I LOVE those pretzels… mmm they’re so good! & the tea…. WOW I’m so jealous! ;-D
November 24th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Favorite duo of food – veggies and curry
Favorite duo in entertainment – Katie and Tom. I guess Suri would make it three, but let’s just not mention her for the moment!
I always love when you have the indian inspired veggies, i am a freak for all things veggie and indian spiced! your lentils and squash look delish!
November 24th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
You + blogging = dynamic duo. As in I love to read this thing err’day!
November 24th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
My dynamic duos:
Me + your blog
Me + vicodin
That’s all I’ve got right now.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Dynamic Duos…..Hmmm, I have been diggin grapes and maple hummus lately. But I think the ultimate classic will always and forever be, apples and almond butter. Nothing in the world will beat it.
That tea would make the perfect Christmas gift!!! What a great find.
Have a great night Holly!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
peanut butter and pickles. yes, really. Glee and Madeline, because I really think we go together like peas and carrots.
November 24th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Good movie and a cuddle buddy!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
I used to love Gary & Ace (not like they loved each other, but you know what I mean…) So many dynamic duos to choose from!
PB and banana
Rice and beans
Summer and baseball
Avocados and Ezekiel
Tea and blogging
November 24th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Hey Holly! I saw that you have been using the red curry lentils a few times lately- how did you make those? they look awesome especially with the kabocha. Sorry if you already posted the recipe…. thanks!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Love this post! One of my favorite duos: peanut butter and banana. Preferably a jar of pb and a banana on a plate, with a fork. It doesn’t get much better!
November 24th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Pretzels and hummus…warm,sunny days with having nothing to do….Starbucks and old friends….
Love this post
November 24th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Dynamic duos: goat cheese with fruit preserves, peanut butter with banana, and…tequila with lime
November 24th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I would say…wine and chocolate. Yum.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Seriously, your tea tower and jam/yogurt pictures are just too exciting! Both of those things are amazing.
Also, when she was first on Making the Band I LOVED Aubrey O’day. I had a full force girl crush. But now she is skeevy as heck.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Dynamic Duos indeed!
except the Eurotrash mullet makes me gag… I’ve seen far too many in my travels!
my favorite duo is carrots and TJ’s raw creamy unsalted almond butter.
I also love sweet potatoes and laughing cow wedge.
another killer one is frozen corn and my palm. They can’t seem to get enough of each other!
November 24th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
veg and hummus!!!!
o and i absolutely love love those honey wheat pretzels!
November 24th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Haha, I love it! All your food combos are genius. And I looooove all those holiday teas! I have all of them in my kitchen, and I’m enjoying the eggnog one at the moment. The cup before was the apple cider
Ok candy corn + pretzels is one of the BESTEST combos ever! Maybe not health-wise, but taste-wise fo sho!
November 24th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
i love your eats soo much..greek yogurt, delicious oats= perfeccttt! ive seen thsoe honey lime almonds around.. been curious!
xoxo
shelley
November 24th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
your eats look so yummy!
November 24th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I am revealing my crazy here but I love Oikos with Naturally More, Cottage Cheese with Baked Beans and Vanilla Stonyfied Yogurt with Oats!
November 24th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Love those duos!! Your oats always look GORGEOUS! You are a photography master
<3 jess
xoxo
November 24th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
seriously.ur oats always DO look awesome!! i had sweet tater fries tonight too!!
November 25th, 2009 at 12:10 am
I expect a full report on: Apple Cider, Eggnog’n and Ginger Snappish tea!
I am dying to hear what or how the eggnogg even is anything like eggnog but i bet it’s dang good! 411 review of them please sweet lady!
November 25th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Hey girl- yes, talk about foreign country + illness + major language barrier. That made for an interesting doctor visit. I’m confined to my home for a week…however, I may or may not have gone for a 4 mile walk :-/ I can’t resist the sunshine and crisp fall air. As for some duos: Chocolate + Peanut butter- anytime, anywhere, Popcorn + movie, Christmas + family ( P.S. I booked a flight for MN for the holidays and I’m surprising the fam. Can’t. Wait.) P.P.S. I nearly put my fist threw my monitor to get to your yummy eats…If only
Take Care Holly!
November 25th, 2009 at 12:52 am
“The ambiguously gay duo! Oooh-O!” Now that will be stuck in my head for approximately the next 6 months:)
November 25th, 2009 at 3:54 am
Holly!
It’s been way too long since I’ve commented and after finally freeing up some (more) time for blogging, I’ve gotten down to commenting today
First of all: the mullet is HORRIBLE!!! No no no… why do you guys associate that with Europe!? (Okay… a sizable portion of the population here had that hairstyle, but it came down with the Berlin wall! With the exception of some crazy peeps in really backward regions of the EU).
Bad Girls <3 Obama… sometimes little starletts can amaze me with the depths of their political statements.
Your tea pics got me craving a nice cuppa now! I have soooo many different teas around here – I'm looking at a nice little bag of pomegrate tea: "me likey".
Love!
November 25th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Oh Aubrey O’Day…so tragic. Also, I would like those chili lime almonds please. Can my dynamic duo be wine and cheese? Thanks.
November 25th, 2009 at 6:51 am
yum yum yum!!! love the eats holly!
kabocha and lentils? aww i’m in heaven!
stop making me hungry in the late night
gotta go and find a snack now!
November 25th, 2009 at 7:22 am
That mullet is sex-Y!
My duos: me + snooze, reading your blog + full pot of coffee, wine + yoga (try it!)
November 25th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Oh almond butter. I need a fix of that soon. Um, ASAP. What does egg nog taste like? What does the tea taste like? *intrigued*
Fab duos…
- cheddar cheese and strawberry jam sandwiches
- blogs + mugs of coffee
- long walks + iPod
- greek yogurt and e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
November 25th, 2009 at 7:55 am
No euro trash mullet is complete without steps shaved on the side as well….
cashews + dates
coffee + chocolate
Sundays + couch
down dog + plank
Holly + Susan!
November 25th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Brad Pitt and Angelina
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Pardis
Both proof you don’t need marriage for commitment. Honestly, I’d take some commitment right now!
I loves the duos but that mullet is not dynamic… IT’s epic lol
November 25th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Ok, so in England 20/20 is this grosstastic alcoholic drink that teenagers (myself included) drink as sort of their induction to booze. It is gross and so strong and homeless people like it too. So when you paired BW with it, I gasped. I then realised and thought, “culture clash”.
The end.
November 25th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Business in the front…party in the back!!! I believe that man can also be characterized as “Gary”.
Anything and honey wheat pretzel twists is a winner in my book but those almods look to die for too!
November 25th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Can you + me be a dynamic duo? I mean that in the least creepy way possible
The the Aubrey O’day pic. Such a hot mess. Poor thing. Poor Obama. Poor Diddy.
Have a good day lady!
November 25th, 2009 at 9:47 am
I just stared noticing the Holiday tea collections and I thought it was weird. But maybe non, huh?
I’ll pick one up. You convinced me.
November 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Yarn + Free Time
Job + coconut water
Dates + Coconut butter
JJ + weekends
blogs + an hour to read!
November 25th, 2009 at 11:04 am
“honey whole wheat pretzel twists + chili lime almonds” I WANT! That sounds like the best snack!
Dynamic duos – the old classic of PBJ, sweet and salty, peanut butter and chocolate, German clubs and techno, Posh and Becks, Tyra and her ego….
HAPPY WEDNESDAY!
November 25th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Peanut butter + banana
greek yog + raspberry jam
hot itunes playlist + running
rainy day + a nap
= my fav dynamic duos!
i love the ace and gary reference – i used to be a HUGE SNL fan back in the day. i really miss will ferrell, cheri oteri, and molly shannon
Happy (almost) Turkey Day!
November 25th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Ummm AB+B on Ezekiel. Hello Thrilling Threesome. Thank you Holly for bringing that one back into my life.
Ohnotheydidnt! MORE holiday teas to hunt for! Thank goodness Christmas is still a month away – I’ve got 30 more days of holiday tea drinking bliss!
November 25th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
aaahaha that aubrey o’day pic had me cracking up!!
Brocolli+PB=YES GREAT!
coffee+blogging
oats+PB
Beyonce+JayZ
xoxo!
November 25th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
peanut butter + banana
pumpkin puree+dates
me + him
Love that tea tower, I’m obsessed with teas
November 25th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Lately, my favorite duo has been pear/balsamic vinegar. Yummy.
November 25th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
must I even say it? PB&J obvi.
my fav. celeb dynamic duo is George Clooney and Matt Damon. I still pray for the day they decide to call me and we can start up an epic trio
MI AMO, KITTEN!
November 25th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I do love that Simon and Garfunkel, Tegan and Sara, Milo and Otis, and Laurel and Hardy….
As for food, though, I’m going to have to go with:
bananas and PB
greek yogurt and granola
oatmeal and dried fruit
hummus and pita
I think the Ambiguously Gay duo should move to Vermont, start up a goat farm, and get hitched.
November 26th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Gah! Look at that TEA! I keep wanting to try those flavors, but I think most of them have black tea.
Fave duo: Me and my hubby
Second fave: you and your blog! Love you girl!
November 27th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Mama Everythingtarian!! I am so jealous that you scored Bigelow’s Eggnoggn!! that is my ALL time favorite tea and I haven’t had it for like 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have pumpkin spice and apple cider at my grocery, but not Eggnoggn!
WTF IS UP WITH THAT MAN!
yayyyy kabochaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa and lentils!!!
hope you are having a wonderful holday!!
HUGS
November 27th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Chili lime almonds! This would be a Trader Joe’s product, I presume?
BODA weight loss
November 29th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
holler! haha. i am so glad i am good at guessing games. i am also good at posting comments late.. hmmm.. woops. my bad!
your oats look creamy and dreamy and i love the lentil hot steamy photo of glory!!
and i love that i have 4 more posts
December 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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