Today seriously ranks up there in terms of most delicious days ever. I know some people say that casually but, dangit, I really mean it! 
It all started this morning at the market. The Farmers’ Market!
It is oppressively hot in the Midwest right now – you can practically cut the humidity with a knife – but my Mom and I haven’t been in a few weeks and no amount of heat or humidity was going to keep us away.
We figured we’d beat the uncomfortable combo, and hopefully the crowds, by arriving at 7:45am. Unfortunately it seems everyone in the city had the same idea – it was crayzee crowded!
After squeezing through the packed streets, picking up our fair share of produce, and working up quite the sweat (seriously why did I even bother doing my hair and makeup?!) we were ready for a cool treat.
Fresh squeezed OJ totally hit the spot! Refreshing to the max and, like my Mom pointed out, tasted just like we had stuck a straw in an orange (which does not work, btw…)
We grabbed our cup of fresh squeezed goodness, and headed over to our final destination at the market. Say it with me…
The Pupusa Tent!
One massively-large, piping-hot spinach & cheese pupusa, topped with crunchy slaw and mild sauce.
This was an audibly yelling "MMMMMMMMM!!!!!" through closed teeth, kind of meal. The kind that’s so good it makes you want to swear a little, you know?! Maybe not…
It was also arguably the largest pupusa ever created, and the very. first. one. we have ever failed to finish. Slightly devastating.
Alas, we gave it our all and went out in a blaze of chewy, cheesy glory. 
After the market we made a pit stop at the grocery store to get more produce.
I know. I bet you’re wondering WHYYYYYY we would go to the grocery store after a perfectly good trip to the Farmers’ Market? Well, 2 reasons.
1. The grocery store we went to has local sweet corn that’s $2 cheaper than anywhere at the Farmer’s Market AND you can shuck it right in the store (I HATE shucking at home!)
2. There’s really no local fruit at the market (yet, anyways) and I wanted to stock up on some juicin’ fruit!
Here’s my combined haul!!!! More on this in a minute. 
My Mom and I dropped the goods off at my house before heading back out and to the mall. It’s kind of an unwritten rule that pedicures have to occur at some point during a girl’s weekend, which is where were headed next.
I love Venetian Nails inside Jordan Creek Mall. My bridesmaids and I had our nails/toes done there for my wedding and they always do such a great job.
We’re talking a minimum of a 20 minute foot/calf rub with scrub then lotion, and a meticulous paint job. Plus their chairs are the best I’ve ever been in at a nail salon. Superb in every way!
We also made a pit stop at Ann Taylor Loft where I stocked up on some basic tanks & tees.
I go through these phases where I’m like, Cardigans! I need millions and millions of cardigans in every style and color! Then I find myself with a closet full of cardigans and nothing to wear under them.
These babies will solve my problem nicely.
The tanks were only $5 each, PLUS I had a birthday coupon for $15 off my total order, so it was a win-win situ.
So was the juice I made when I got home – Carrot-Orange-Apple-Beet Juice!
I nearly couldn’t drink it, it was so beautiful. I just kind of stared for awhile…
Right?!
We’ve got a layer of organic Pink Lady Apple, followed by an organic beet layer, then a carrot layer (FYI – I did not juice the carrot top greens as they can be mildly toxic to some people and, long story short, although the sign at the stall where I bought them said organic, I later wondered if they really were and didn’t want to drink the tops where the most pesticides/chemicals would be!) then finally a layer of orange!
After my gaze sesh, I dropped in a few ice cubes, stirred that sucker up…
and giggled.
This is the pinkest, girliest looking juice EVER. Squeal!
The taste about blew my socks flip-flops off. Ridiculous. I chugged it. I know. I couldn’t help it though! I tried to sip and savor, but it was toooo gooood.
It still had time to turn my lips pink though. Beets = nature’s lipstick.
(ps I can finally fit my hair into a baby pony – whee!)
A little while later I bit into – legit – the best thing I ever ate.
A Garlic Cheddar Bun from Great Harvest.
Think cheesy, garlicky pillow of squishy bread nirvana.
With cheese pockets. With cheese pockets.
I want to eat one of these everyday for the rest of my life. There – I said it!
So what’d I tell you?
Fresh squeezed OJ + Pupusa + girly juice + Garlic Cheese Bun = 1 undeniably delicious (and fun!) day. I want more of all, please and thank you.
In other news, last night I watched Life As We Know It, and it was awesome! I’m not a chick-flick gal, so I don’t know what made me pick it up, but I’m glad I did. Less CF than I thought, funny, cute and an all around good time.
Tonight I’m popping in Hall Pass. I’m sort of obsessed with Jason Sudeikis. He’s kind of a tool in interviews, but I think his movies are hilarious. Plus Jenna Fisher’s in it and I think she’s great.
Perhaps accompanied by a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. My friend’s brother works for a large wine company in Northern Cali (jealous) and sent me a few bottles of wine to try. Umm, twist my arm!
I’ll let you know what I think tomorrow.
Have a wonderful, delicious rest of your day!
I made some juice this morning too! My beets and carrots made such a pretty color until I added the spinach. Then it was brown. But, t’was still yummy and refreshing! Btw I love your blog and all your mouth watering eats:-)
Your farmers market looks wonderful!
Saturday perfection, I do declare!
I love love love cheddar garlic… never had the buns, only the loaf form. We’ve made it into garlic bread, toasted a bit in the oven. SO GOOD!
Hey Kristin! I’ve been following your blog for a little while now and thought I would say hi and tell you how much I really love your blog! You seem so real and genuine, and I can almost tell what I kind of person you are in real life! Is that creepy? Woops. Lol. Well anywho, just wanted to drop in and say thanks for writing such awesome, funny, yummy posts!
LOVE the striped top from Loft! And the Garlic Cheddar Bun!
I saw Life As We Know It in theaters and I was bracing for the worst after reading the reviews but my friend and I LOVED it and thought it was hilarious!
I’m from and live in Northern California and I LOVE a good cab! Definitely going to try Cellar No. 8 out!
Every single picture of food/drink you posted just made me drool… They all look and sound so ridiculously delicious! I miss going to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market… Sad.
What a fun day!! I love how much you love pupusas and Mexican food!!
Next time I’m in Des Moines I’ve got to check out that farmers market. May not be until next summer, but still. I doubt it’s open when I’m in Iowa for fryfest and the first IOWA game.
Y’all have fun tonight!
I learned about your blog from the Kodiac Cakes website. You write a great, fun, enjoyable blog, and your very colorful descriptions of food make me hungry!
Be prepared for a full frontal in Hall Pass!
Hall Pass = AWESOME!!
Those papusas get me everytimeeeee, I need to find those in VA!?! That orange striped tank is supahhh cute, I may have to venture to Loft to find one too tomorrow lol, so cute!
Goodness, I love the Loft. I especially love when they let me combine my 20% teacher discount with their sales, it’s the best!
I’ve never juiced anything before but now I want to simply because of how beautiful that juice looks!
ohh what a fun day! love that striped tank!!
also that pic of your baby pony tail is too cute – it made me laugh out loud
My husband and I just decided to come out to Des Moines one of these upcoming weekends pretty much just to hit up the Farmers Market!
I got that bread from Great Harvest and almost ate the whole loaf in one day. No regrets.
I have one of those $5 tank tops and I love it. I’m totally going back to get one in every color. My friend is a manager at that Ann Taylor Loft so you’ve probably seen her tons of times. lol.
By far the prettiest juice I have ever seen. Usually I don’t like juice but this one has won me over with the addition of the beets. I’ll have to give it a try!
I’m working for Kath and Matt at GH right now and I DO eat Cheddar Garlic bread every day. Like, every day. The cheesy pockets are the shiz! I may or may not pick around the loaf to get to the cheese.
Hi,
I see you love pupusas. Have you tried peruvian chicken?
Epa
I’ve never heard of papusas but your pictures are seriously drool inducing!
LOVED Life As We Know It! Hopefully you like Hall Pass too..I thought it was pretty funny.
I just stumbled across your blog & absolutely LOVE it! I’m trying to get back on track with my eating and this acted as the perfect motivation – I’ve bookmarked a few of your recipes & am so excited to continue to follow your blog!
I would love to more about juicing!! I’ve never done it and never have seen you talk about it on here before. Is it a new thing for you?
Strange, but true: I’ve NEVER purchased sweet corn. I have a great reason though: many of my family members are farmers and have their own sweet corn. In fact, we always have ‘too much’ and end up bagging sweet corn for the winter months. In other words, I’ve never have frozen (from the store) corn because of this!
I think you outta duplicate the recipe for the GARLIC CHEESE BUN!!!! It looks awesome.
I need cheesy, garlicy bread nirvana in my life like pronto.. mail me some?
Oh my goodness. I could eat Great Harvest bread all day, everyday. I’m currently hooked on the cinnamon swirl bread, but now I’ve GOT to try this cheesy bread!
I love that striped Loft tank! They have the best sales hands down. Happy girls weekend!
What juicer do you use? That looks fabulous!
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