After packing up and grabbing a granola bar at the hotel, Velvet Husband and I headed to a church recommended by our dear friends from Russia who used to live in Pasadena. We enjoyed the beautiful sermon and setting. As grand as this church is, I can tell that they foster service and fellowship in the community. They made it a point to recognize and support our service men and women who protect our freedom. They have a church-affiliated program in which members write letters to service men and women suffering from mental illness to express love and encouragement.
With little time to spare between church and home-hunting appointments, we embraced our veggie cravings and returned to Green Earth Vegan Cuisine in Old Town. After yesterday’s heavy brunch at Marston’s, we wanted a veggie-full meal. Can we say creatures of habit?
This time, I knew better than to share the amazing quesadillas with Hungry Hubby. Filled with grilled eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, and vegan cheese, I can understand why Velvet Husband got a bit territorial.
This way I don’t have to worry about mysterious food disappearances. 😉 For entrees, Hubby ordered a BBQ tofu burger with sweet potato fries, and I lurved my glowing green spinach asparagus soup. The ubiquitous green monster smoothies have nothing on this chartreuse beauty.
For optimal soup enjoyment, insert stolen sweet potato fry, eat, and repeat. Vegan meal success, except that they were out of the carrot cake again. This carrot-loving bunny was not happy. It’s okay, I’ll be back.
After comparing a few homes to the current frontrunner and deciding frontrunner still holds the lead, we found Sugar Fix, a bakery in Old Town. Wouldn’t you know that carrot cake isn’t on their Sunday menu? Oh, don’t worry; I found a way to make the most of this dire carrot-cakeless situation . . .
Yes, everything turned out beautifully. Velvet Husband loved his snowy coconut cupcake, and my red velvet cupcake was lovely and moist. Better than my Dot’s experience, but it still doesn’t compare to the Southern Belle cupcake at Sugar Mama’s in Austin, my favorite cupcake shop eva.
After our cupcakes and a soy chai tea latte from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we caught our short flight back to San Francisco. It was nice to sleep in our own bed after a week of hotels in Costa Mesa and Pasadena. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the townhouse; thank you so much for your support!
Hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day! I have a new oatmeal recipe for you tomorrow, sweet devoaties!
Edited to add: I’m moving to a self-hosted site today, so if you have trouble accessing any content, that’s probably why. Thank you for your patience as my blog experiences growing pains. 🙂
Tell me, what did you do over the Memorial Day weekend?
if you’re posting this at 5:30a Cali time, you’re up really early! glad that you found what could be your L.A. home too and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that you’ll get the okay to move in.
The Houston S’s had a very relaxing weekend after a couple of busy traveling weekends. We saw Bridesmaids as well and laughed all the way through it.
Keep us updated on the new place. Have a great week!
Thanks, Rose! I’m really excited about the place…will be so fun when you come visit! Glad y’all had a fun weekend together, I know how much you treasure the time together!
There is nothing like sleeping in your own bed after traveling!
Memorial weekend for me — pretty laid back! We did some gardening, some baking, some cleaning, went to a BBQ on Sunday, etc. Nothing too exciting, but it was enough to have fun and relax at the same time.
That sounds like a great balance of fun and relaxation, Holly! I would love to go to a BBQ 🙂
I didn’t do too much. LOTS of relaxing.. which is a-okay with me! Got to enjoy the sunshine and our complex pool for the first time since we moved in! 🙂
YAY pool time!! It’s too cold in SF for the pool, so I’m REALLY excited about getting down to SoCal where I can actually wear a swimsuit!! Glad you had a relaxing weekend! 🙂
I love sleeping in my own bed after a vacation, there’s just nothing like it. That quesadilla and red velvet cupcake look delicious. Can’t wait for that new oatmeal recipe!
I bet you’re glad to be back in your own bed after your vacay, too!! No hotel bed can compare to home 🙂
I need that soup…and I really need that cupcake!!! It sounds like you had fun! 🙂
Of course it’s only fitting that you enjoy a Red Velvet Cupcake! 😉
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! Thanks for your text the other day after meeting with my husband about the house – we’ll have to get in touch when you’re back in Pasadena. Love your blog – keep it up! I want to make your carrot cake oatmeal . . . totally my speed. Haven’t been to Sugar Fix yet but I’ll put it on my list 🙂
Hi, Rebecca! Thanks so much for responding and for the sweet comment! And I love your blog! It was so funny how your husband mentioned that you have a food blog — and of course my husband chimed in — “She does, too!” Let’s definitely be in touch when we get to Pasadena! Should be by mid to late June. Take care and enjoy a cupcake for me 🙂
mmmm those cupcakes looked delish! I’ve never had Red Velvet before. I don’t think they make them here. It is so nice to sleep back in your own bed after being away! Glad you had a good time and the Church looked beautiful! xxx
Own bed is the best!
Loving the hubby cupcake pics! He rocks! I love that he is like mike and takes pics for the blog! Great men we have!
Crossing fingers for you guys and crossing fingers you have a guest room for me if I visit ; ) ha!
Love ya girl!!!!
He is such a ham for the camera, isn’t he? haha! He even waits for me to take pictures of his food, and then I have to break it to him that I’m only taking pic of mine! I keep telling him to get his own food blog: “The Velvet Husband Eats” hahaha! He and Mike need sites! And we DO have a guest room…for WHEN you come visit! Hugs!!
Fun stuff moving to a self hosted site! Hope its all going smoothly for you.
Vegan restaurant looks great – that green soup is so vibrant! And I agree w u – it outshines a green monster any day!
Thanks, Jayme! It was supposed to happen today…and I waited…and waited…and turns out it’s happening tomorrow! Fun times 🙂 Yay green foods!
Love that GREEN soup and sweet potato fry combination! Yum! Green Earth Vegan Cuisine sounds like an amazing restaurant…Next time I’m in Pasadena, I’ll definitely check it out!
Oh and those cupcakes…Mmm. It’s at times like this that I wish I could eat through the screen. 🙂
Thanks, Sara! Oh, I highly recommend Green Earth Vegan and promise they’re not paying me to go eat there twice in three days, ha! Hope you’re having a great week!! xoxo
Yey for self hosting! 🙂
All of that food looks AMAZING! I don’t know which I want to gobble up first the cupcake or the quesadilla! 😛
Thanks, Jenny! The self-hosting is apparently happening tomorrow. Oops! I’m excited about changes for the blog! 🙂
Oh my goodness, that red velvet cupcake looks so good! As does your green soup! 🙂