Yesterday I was brainstorming ideas for today’s post. I was entertaining the idea of doing something vintage. I envisioned the setting being the office of an insurance man in the 1960s. Since my parents were actually alive in the 1960s I called them to get some ideas. After speaking with them, I was inspired to recreate the office of a man that I know much better than the imaginary insurance man of the 1960s. My dad!
My dad is a professor and a writer so he has always had a home office. We’ve moved around quite a bit but his office has, for the most part, never changed much. It’s always a bit messy, covered in office supplies, and surrounded by piles of paper and big books with intimidating titles. Sure, the technology on his desk has updated. He no longer uses a rolodex and a clock radio. But I have distinct memories of when he did. I recreated the desk of my dad as I remember it when I was a kid. …Because when else will I be able to use a rolodex from the 1980′s as a prop?
My dad is also a man of routine. He has, for as long as I can remember, always had some kind of crunchy cereal (grape nuts, raisin bran, granola) in either yogurt or cottage cheese for breakfast. I’m a lot like my dad so I often enjoy something similar for breakfast. However my version is veganized a bit fancier.
Let’s talk about vegan yogurt for a second… I’m a skeptic when it comes to prepackaged vegan versions of dairy. I’m the first to admit a lot of it tastes gross. Soy yogurt, however, is delightful. Not all vegan yogurts are equal. My favorite so far is Whole Soy & Co. It tastes good and I recognize all of the ingredients in it.
Ingredients
- Plain, unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1 peach
- 1 cup of granola, homemade or bought
- Drizzle of agave
- 5 Tbs of water
Directions
- Wash and slice the peach
- Heat up the water in a pan over medium heat
- Add the peaches to the water and cook them until they are soft and warm. About 5 minutes.
- Pour the yogurt, granola, and peaches into a bowl. Drizzle with a bit of agave. Eat.
Till next time!
Kristen - Oh I love the images here – so very much!!
Laura - I’m loving how textured your photos are as of late! So wonderful.
Anna - Your photos are full of inspiration! There is something charming there.
Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy - what awesome photos!!! love!
gretchen - Outstanding as always. And I totally agree with you on the Whole Soy being the best. Most of the time. Sometimes you get a runny one and it is a sad day. You should also try Wildwood if they have it near you, as that has a different taste than any other vegan yogurt I’ve tried, but in a good way. Amande [the almond milk one] just tends to be sad.
Angela - I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like these shots. Just beautiful. Of course my eye goes to the granola first, but then I love to just stare at them and notice all the fun details. Nice work!
carey - Oh how I adore a cluttered desk. I love these photos! And the stack of empty bowls + spoons in the background, in particular — they really make it feel like a lived-in space. (:
Ashlae - I love yogurt and granola. Together. And this post. Stunning images, you talented woman!
Kelly Peloza - Lovely! I like the very subtle, tactile details in your new images, like the crinkles and bends around the edges and scotch tape. I just want to reach out and touch the computer screen!
vkrees - Aw thank you! No, this is not actually my dad’s desk. I simply did my best to recreate it. =)
Rachel - I love love love this. It is dads desk!!!
The Sweetest Vegan - This is off topic, but your styling is so beautiful. Is this really your dad’s desk or are you just that genius?
Caitlin - what a fun post! your dad’s routine of granola and yogurt is pretty impressive! i love your healthier alternative. i never thought to warm a peach in water before eating it! and thank you for the suggestion of soy yogurt. i used to eat silk brand, but stopped because i didn’t like the added sugar. i will look for the unsweetened kind next time i’m at whole foods ;)