Guess the Pug Part

May 23, 2013

Hi, guys!

On Tuesday night when I was at Canyon Ranch, Mal texted me: “Guess the pug part” along with a furry photo of Murphy’s body. (He’s weird. I’m weird. It’s cool.) I love stuff like this, so, obviously, I was game. We went back and forth with photos and guesses, and it was really fun. I definitely had a good laugh!

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I thought you guys might get a kick out of guessing Murphy’s pug parts too, so I included two of the harder photos that Mal sent me in this post. If you want to play along, just leave a comment on this post with your guesses. To further sweeten the game, I’ll randomly pick one comment to receive a jar of Nikki’s Coconut Butter in the flavor of your choice. Happy guessing!

PHOTO 1

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PHOTO 2

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Lunch

Thanks to some frozen bagged goodies from Trader Joe’s, this afternoon’s lunch was fast and healthy. THANK YOU to those of you who mentioned the Superfood Pilaf and Fully Cooked Falafel! Both were delicious recommendations!

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The Superfood Pilaf and Fully Cooked Falafel both have microwave cooking instructions, so lunch came together quickly and easily. Love that.

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Tory Row 5K Giveaway

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway to win a free entry to the Tory Row 5K! Here’s your winner:

jess

this sounds like a really fun event – and i’ve thought about doing it a few times, but just never got my act together in time. Also, tory row has the best veggie burgers ever, so that’s just another random fact why i’d like to do this run, haha :)

Congrats, Jess! Please email me at tina@carrotsncake.com to claim your prize!

If you still want to register for the Tory Row 5K, you can save $5 with the code CNC5.

Health News & Views

Who can resist the sweet, smooth, buttery taste of butterscotch? Not me, which is why this recipe for Butterscotch Chip Cookies might be my new favorite (healthy-ish) dessert.

Instead of refined flour and white sugar, these cookies are made with gluten-free almond flour and naturally sweet coconut oil and maple syrup. The packaged, store-bought butterscotch morsels, however, aren’t the most nutritious ingredient, but they sure taste delicious and are worth every calorie when it comes to a splurge. I hope you enjoy these cookies as much as I do!

A Butterscotch Chip Cookie Recipe to Die For

Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Question of the Day

What pug parts are pictured above?

I’ll randomly pick a winner tomorrow morning! Good luck!

P.S. Just wanted to give BIC Bands a shout out for raising over $18,000 for The One Fund!!!

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