She Says: Very Big Things
Good afternoon bloggies!
I had another Black Tea Latte yesterday. This time I asked for it unsweetened and I preferred it this way. I am an addict now and my hefty Christmas Gift Card is quickly disappearing. I need my own milk steaming device for sure!
At Starbucks Mark and I saw the biggest bananas ever grown/created. The pictures do not give them justice.
I also had the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond Quaker True Delights Granola Bar from Foodbuzz.
Overall, I preferred the Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Nut (although I think the name is far toolong), but this on was tasty, too. I don’t usually like chocolate w/ fruit flavors, but neither flavor was so overwhelming in this bar. To me it was very sweet and definitely a dessrt/snack type item. Also, tall the toppings, chocolate chunks and berry bits, were on the top. The back was naked. Isn’t that funny?
Today I need me some vegetables. Despite Mark’s claims that I am being dramatic, I am suffering from a Superbowl Snack Hangover.
I chopped up every vegetable in the fridge: red peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, celery and red onions.
A-B Vegetable Pattern
I made a very big salad by mixing it all up with some chopped lettuce and packed it for the road.
Mark is “working from home” today, so we’re at the studio in Hoboken. It’s so gorgeous out so I can’t wait to go for a walk outside soon. Perhaps another Tea Latte is in my future!
Tags: bananas, Food Review, granola bar, product review, salad, tea latte, vetetables
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
CRAZY BANANAS!!! Whoaaa. =)
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
you guys are too cute snapping photos of the worlds biggest bananas
haha what a great couple you make! those veggies look sooo yummy and vibrant! have a wonderful day
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Those are some big-ass bananas, for sure!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
that salad looks great, and those bananas look a little freakish-ly big!
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:00 pm
i love that vegetable rainbow! bet it was a delicious salad.
and yes, that bar was totally naked on the back. and did you notice the lone almond? that was the extent of my almond experience with it, too. but it still tasted good!
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
It really is SO nice out today! have fun at the studio. You should do a blog meet up in manhattan sometime
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I need to try one of these tea lattes! Yay for veggies! Have a fantastic Monday
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
I want a milk steaming device too.
I definitely had a bit of a guacamole hangover this morning.
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Definitely understand the veggie cravin. I had a big ol salad for lunch that fixed mine right up.
February 2nd, 2009 at 5:48 pm
That IS a big banana!
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Holy banana!! That thing is huge! Ahhhh Christmas gift cards!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I want to try those tea lattes! They are all the rage! Great healthy looking veggie mix! Hope the superbowl food hangover goes away soon
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
I always laugh that our starbucks has the TINIEST bananas known to womankind.
and the some of the largest prices as well…
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
mmm……..tea latte sounds so nice right now! There is a major chill in the air! I have the superbowl snack hangover too! I fell asleep on the couch with the kiddos at naptime earlier today……….I NEVER do that!
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
My husband loves those new tea lattes too. I had one with soymilk and no syrup and found it to be better as well.
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Ha! I felt the same way. I needed some veggies today! I had a monster salad as well and then a veggie stew for dinner. Still craving the veg though. I am intrigued by these tea lattes and also that banana is gigantic!
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Ok, those bananas are almost inappropriate… OH and I agree about the banana/coconut/macadamia nut bar. They’re FANTASTIC and I can’t wait for them to be in the stores here!
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
i love that huge salad
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I know what you mean about just NEEEEDING veggies sometimes. Yours are beautiful!
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:52 pm
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this milk frother is AMAZING. honestly i think it makes better lattes than some of the coffeshops i’ve been to. Please buy it, you’ll love it (and me) forever
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Those lattes unsweetened are so delicious! I have a small sbux gift card and I’m definitely having a hard time rationing it
Way to get your daily veggies in!!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
i KNOW!! my xmas starbucks $$ made it like half way through jan (if that). starbucks is wayyyy too addicting during this econ recession. my wallet no likey. and that name is CRAZY long. who wants to buy a flavor thats got an essay for a name?!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Yay Black Tea Latte Unsweetened was my Fav!! Hahaha that banana is ginourmous!!
Your veggies look awesome…I hate food hangovers, but seriously nothing like veggies to cure that up!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
That is a huge banana! I’ve totally got a craving for a tea latte right now… Maybe I should go and study, you know as an excuse to go.
Oh and the Puppy Bowl is basically a fake football stadium that they let puppies in to play around. It’s pretty simple, but how can not like watching puppies play?!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I had a snack hangover this weekend, too! I craved veggies ALL DAY today.
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I need to try the tea lattes! I love them, I wish I had a milk steamer!
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:45 pm
madness about those bananas.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I’ve never had the black tea latte, but it sounds awesome!
BIG BANANAS – sometimes I get the feeling that fruit is being genetically enhanced.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I am with you on the unsweetened tea lattes! I always get a hot green tea latte, but I ask for half the melon syrup. It’s SO good!HAHA and I love that you ALSO agree the name is way too long on those delish bars! I can’t even say the whole thing when I offer it to other people.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
you have a wonderful attitude, hon!:)
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I need to try that latte! I love tea and lattes. Can’t be bad.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I have already plowed through all my Starbucks gift cards from Christmas.
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Too bad all those chocolate chunks didn’t make it all the way to the back of the bar – next time, take a picture of the naked side.
I’m loving all those chopped veggies – what a nutrient packed salad! I hope you got in a nice walk.
Have a good week Heather!
February 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
right there with you on that black tea latte
i bet those bananas would be good in some cookies! ok, now you’ve gone and done it, gotten cookies on the brain!!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Yay for bright, fresh veggies!
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
YUM! I’ve been wanting to try their tea lattes so bad!!
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:52 am
That rainbow of veggies looks so delicious. I wish someone would chop all that up for me!
February 3rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
I agree. The banana/macadamia/coconut bar is by far my favorite. I wasn’t really expecting to like them because granola bars do not tend to be my thing, but they are actually quite addicting. I liked the third variety as well (cashew cherry maybe?). Overall I’ve been pretty impressed.
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
The banana macadamia nut bar was my favorite too. The taste of the banana is so nice! And I loved biting into the big macadamia nuts! So good! I will definitely try those again.
February 5th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
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