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Back to Real Life. (and a super simple summer dessert!)

06/29 by Leigha 19 Comments

Women in Engineering 2014
Scenic Shores 5k (19:25)

Hey guys! Long time no talk πŸ˜€ I’ve missed blogging!

I’m back from my awesome trip to Michigan Tech and life is back to normal. Before I share everything from my trip I just wanted to share a super duper easy dessert I made last night. And because I’m procrastinating sorting through the hundreds of pictures I took πŸ˜‰

First! Breakfast. It was my first green smoothie in a week. I actually didn’t miss them as much as I expected to. That was the last of the cinnamon-vanilla-cream cheese english muffins and they’re limited edition. Definitely need to recreate them.

breakfast muffin smoothieFor lunch I made an egg sandwich with guac, green onions, and feta. And another green smoothie.

smoothie sandwich

For some reason I didn’t enjoy this as much as I normally do? After a week of dorm food my body isn’t adjusting to food at home very well. I think I might take a break from green smoothies. Is it possible to eat too many vegetables? I think I am!

cleo lay down

Seeing all the babies was nice <3

Cookout with the family for dinner (pork chops… ew)

corn beans potatoesBut dessert was good!

ice cream sandwich cakeThis is a recipe my grandma always makes for family gatherings and I tried to make it myself! It couldn’t be easier; ice cream sandwiches, cool whip, fudge sauce, caramel/butterscotch sauce, and peanuts. Layer and freeze!

ice cream sandwich cake dessert

This is the recipe! It’s a super simple, no bake, and summer friendly dessert! 

leigha golf

After dinner I went golfing for the first time this summer. I did the best I’ve ever done!

Hope you are all enjoying your Sunday!

Women in Engineering 2014
Scenic Shores 5k (19:25)

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  1. Liz @ Carpe Diem and Run says

    06/29 at 1:11 pm

    My body took a while to adjust to some foods after my trip to Villa Nova College last year – it’s fine to take a break from green smoothies πŸ™‚
    The dessert looked really yummy!

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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/29 at 9:54 pm

      It’s also good since I won’t feel like I “have” to make one! I can eat whatever I am craving!

      Reply
  2. Emily @smilemilegirl says

    06/29 at 1:48 pm

    That cake looks so pretty!! πŸ™‚ I like how you drizzled the sauces.
    I hate pork chops too. But then again, all meat grosses me out right now!
    I’m glad you had a good time at Michigan Tech πŸ™‚ I feel ya with adjusting to “normal” food again though. It is NOT easy going from lots of processed foods/no veggies/big portions to natural whole foods!
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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/29 at 10:00 pm

      Meat is grossing me out too! I consider going vegetarian but then I have a sloppy joe and I’m like ummm nope haha πŸ˜€

      Reply
  3. Brittany @ DulceVie says

    06/29 at 6:57 pm

    Why haven’t I ever thought of that?! And I am glad you’re back πŸ™‚
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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/29 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks girly! πŸ˜€

      Reply
  4. Melanie says

    06/29 at 9:27 pm

    Oh my goodness, that cake looks amazing. Simple and yummy, I love it! πŸ™‚
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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/29 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks, Melanie! Your banana bread looks amazing!!

      Reply
  5. alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    06/30 at 10:36 am

    Whoaaa that looks incredible! I would even add a peanut butter drizzle to that though… πŸ˜€
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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/30 at 1:03 pm

      Definitely going to do that next time πŸ˜€

      Reply
  6. lucy says

    06/30 at 12:24 pm

    yummy πŸ™‚ i havent had ice cream in ages! i made a green smoothie for the first time last week with spinach it was sooo good πŸ™‚ i cant get enough of veggies x

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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/30 at 1:02 pm

      So happy you liked the green smoothie! They are such a good way to get those veggies in πŸ˜€

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      • lucy says

        06/30 at 2:25 pm

        yea i kind of just made the recipe up as i went along and was yummy πŸ™‚ i wish you could get those ice cream sandwiches over here i love them we can only get them with the ice cream in them already nd they are so expensive πŸ™ x
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  7. dina says

    06/30 at 1:02 pm

    what a tempting dessert!
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    • theyoopergirl says

      06/30 at 1:03 pm

      thank you πŸ˜€

      Reply
  8. Miss Polkadot says

    07/03 at 7:10 pm

    Cute kitty alert! She’s adorable and I get that you miss all of them when you’re away. What’s her name fingers crossed I’m not guessing wrong and it’s a him πŸ™‚ ]. We used to have cats years ago, too, though none of them were of the ‘fluffy’ kind.
    And golf! Such a typical summer activity. It admittedly was mini golf only for us but we went almost every time I visited my cousins in summer. Wow, your post is bringing back memories.

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    • theyoopergirl says

      07/03 at 7:53 pm

      Her name is Cleo! I love my kitties πŸ˜€ yes, I’m just trying to enjoy all of the simple summer moments rather than let them pass!

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  9. molly@this life is sparkling says

    07/05 at 10:27 am

    Sometimes I think I eat too many vegetables. Haha. All this food looks amazing though!
    molly@this life is sparkling recently posted…June FavoritesMy Profile

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    • theyoopergirl says

      07/05 at 10:46 am

      Haha! What I think I’m going to do is not force myself to eat vegetables if they don’t sound particularly good. But if I’m craving them then I’ll definitely eat ’em!

      Reply

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