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What I Wore: Golden Brown

June 18, 2012 by Sydney

I go to church on Sunday evenings because I actually work in a church nursery on Sunday mornings.

And this…

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…is what I wore!

Shirt: J. Crew (thrifted)

Belt: Old Navy

Skirt: J. Crew (40% off sale, HOLLA)

This outfit was fancy but still super comfortable for sitting in church for an hour. The shirt was an excellent thrifting find. A J. Crew shirt that’s usually $25 for $3 at my local Goodwill! Such a win. And super soft. The only downside is that it’s peachy and kind of see through.

Finding this skirt was one of my proudest moments. I think I got it for like $25 at the J. Crew at the Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, TX. I could not resist: leopard + tailored + longer than pencil length, so it’s classy.

June 17, 2012 by Sydney

Photo of the Day: Me at the Newseum in Washington DC over Spring Break! Such an amazing place. I think I spent 3 hours in the front page room.

What I Ate: Big Truck Tacos

June 17, 2012 by Sydney

Today, B and I hit up the Oklahoma City Zoo and swung by Big Truck Tacos on the way home. ~~I wouldn’t say it was in an excellent part of town, but exiting suburbia is totally worth this amazing food, I promise.~~

EDIT: Look at young lil’ me, making broad statements about a neighborhood because I saw one boarded up building! For the record, I was totally wrong on my description of Uptown 23rd in this review, and I apologize for everyone I offended. It’s pretty clear from the amount of time I now spend in this awesome district of OKC that I was (like I said) totally wrong. Love and kisses, BTT/Uptown. You are an excellent part of town.

B had a torta (no picture, he eats really fast)

and I had two tacos…

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…the Wojo, which has veggies and beans with a splash of lime (my addition) and the Crispy ‘cado, which has two huge pieces of fried avocado, salsa, pico, and crumbly queso blanco (my favorite thing ever OMG, second only to feta, I’m a crumbly cheese addict). I also ordered chips and queso.

The tacos were super flavorful and weren’t overly spicy on their own. My mouth was stinging often, but I’m a huge baby, and pico even makes me yearn for a cold glass of milk. The “Asphault” salsa, which was a bright bottle of orange, fruity, spicy goodness, was probably my favorite part of the whole experience. I applied it liberally to all of my foods and even on each individual chip.

B thought there were too many flavors colliding in the food, however; he prefers more traditional Mexican dishes. He likes tortas from this sketch Latino bodega (it’s legit called Bodega Latina) in the RVA. But even he said that he would gladly make the trek back to BTT.

The truck came to Norman once, but with a much smaller menu, which was understandable. I preferred the offerings at the brick-and-mortar eatery.

BTT had extremely reasonable prices, in my humble, broke-college-student opinion. My chips and queso, tacos, and drink cost about $10. I’m a medium to large sized girl, and I was so full I practically rolled myself to the car on my $10 meal. You can even bring back your cup for a drink discount later!

Final verdict? Go to Big Truck Tacos. Get the Asphault salsa. Thank me later.

“You Didn’t Know I Liked Sour Things?”

June 16, 2012 by Sydney

We’ve been dating a year and a half, and somehow it hadn’t come up yet.

But, there we stood, my boyfriend and I, brandishing our OU IDs for free Eskimo Sno, and there I was, asking the spiky-haired owner for the most sour flavor he had.

He doped my ice up with wild cherry and sour apple, then sprayed it with a mysterious liquid.

He sprayed it many, many times.

He said, “Try that and see if it’s good enough.”

(It’s brown because it’s evil)

I spooned out a hefty amount and put it in my mouth.

My face twisted in sweet (and sour) agony. It’s hard for me to describe HOW SOUR this snocone was because just thinking about it is making my mouth seize, and it’s really distracting.

“That’s pretty good,” I choked out.

I couldn’t even finish the whole thing, but I made a quite valiant effort, if I do say so myself.

Sour spray usually costs 25 cents extra. While my bank account could spring for the extra thrill, my tastebuds really couldn’t handle it.

June 15, 2012 by Sydney

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How do y’all feel about pants like this? I can’t decide if they’re weird or cute. Help me out! Crowdsourcing fashion is always acceptable.

June 15, 2012 by Sydney

prettygirlfood:

Fontina + Blackberry Basil Smash Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

1 loaf of multigrain bread, cut into 8 thick slices
12 ounces of fresh blackberries
12-15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
6-8 ounces of fontina cheese, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil

In a large bowl, mash blackberries with a fork (be careful – they will splatter!) and stir in chopped basil. Heat an electric griddle or large skillet over medium-low heat.

Lay a piece of cheese on each slice of bread, then top with a few spoonfuls of smashed blackberries. Gently pick up 3 slices, brush some olive oil on the bottom, and place them on the griddle or skillet. Place the remaining slices on top, brushing them with olive oil too. I like to cook these over lower and slowly so the bread gets perfectly golden and the cheese melts, so let each side cook for about 4-5 minutes. Remove and dig in!

*Makes 4 Sandwiches*