Remember when I talked about this mousse? I told you we would have the recipe for this mousse someday. I told you!! Well that day has finally come. Hope you love it. Don’t be deceived by the picture that didn’t come out too great since I was trying to get a picture done in less than a minute. It actually does taste amazing. We winged it on stage so I’m winging this recipe again and it still came out delicious! Remember, my recipe doesn’t have crumbled bacon on top, but that’s because I had no bacon in the house. I know, I suck. But candied walnuts ain’t so bad, bro. So stop hatin’.
So I went jeans shopping this week. I did it. I put a good chunk of money into my checking account in hopes that I wouldn’t feel restricted to not buy more expensive jeans. My goal was to actually find jeans and not be depressed by the couple pairs that didn’t fit. And I took Sergio with me to make sure I didn’t cry, which thank goodness I did because I absolutely would have if he weren’t there. I totally almost sh*t the bed when I broke a nail trying to pull up some of the jeans at Nordstrom. And I f*cking got my nails done the day before so I was pissed. Obviously. I’m cussing about it. I’m a child. I pretty much had demin blue coloring under my fingernails from all the squeezing and uncomfortable pulling into the jeans. It’s not easy getting my ass into jeans, it’s not easy at all.
Anywho, after trying on quite a few pairs of jeans at Nordstrom, I finally found a pair. First I tried on Joe Jeans, but my butt looked weird. Then I tried on Paige Jeans but they didn’t look totally right. Then Mother Jeans which gave me a gap in the waist. Then I finally found the best pair for my chunky butt. Citizen of Humanity jeans. At least I think that’s what they are called. Anywho, of course they were the most expensive ones I tried on. OF COURSE. But I decided to take the plunge since I didn’t see any light on the horizon when it came to any other jeans. You know what that put me back? Please don’t be disgusted with me, I’m already disgusted enough with myself. And I’m really trying to feel comfortable in my own skin. Back to the point, I spent $224.00 on ONE pair of jeans. I know, I’m gross. And I really don’t have that money to spend, but I had to do it. I can’t keep crying in dressing rooms thinking my body is disgusting because nothing fits, I can’t. So I did it. I bought the jeans. Then moved on with my life.
I then moved on to Abercrombie. I know, I’m not 16 years old, but a couple people recommended those jeans on my blog so I thought it was worth a try. Turns out, it wasn’t. My bubble butt doesn’t work in those jeans. Bummer.
I moved on once again. Sergio stayed very patient through all of this and did not complain whatsoever. Or act bored. He’s the best. So we went to Lucky. I finally found a pair of jeans that I liked after trying on a few, but they were too short. Highwaters ain’t my thang. But the Sophia cut is pretty great if you are looking for a curvy fit. So I moved on, not trying to order those jeans online in a longer cut. Never a good idea.
We waddled our way to the Buckle. Terrible idea. I don’t like bedazzled jeans. On women or men in bedazzled jeans. More importantly, on myself. No need to bring more attention to that area. I walked in, felt like I was 14 this time, then walked out when ALL of the jeans had rhinestones on them or stitching that you could see from a mile away. Ew. Not my cup o’ tea.
Last but not least, I went to the Gap. Thank goodness I passed it or I would have completely forgot about that place. So I walked in, found their 1969 Curvy Fit (long) jeans, and got two pairs of those bastards! They fit great!! Not quite as great as the $224 pair I had just purchased but good enough. Only problem is I have to get them hemmed and have no clue where to go in Denver. Yelp is probably my best bet. Unless YOU know one!! Give me answers.
All I can conclude from spending $375 on jeans is that I still don’t love how I look quite yet. This has been a battle my entire life that I joke about through my blog to deal with the upset and frustration, but I really hope to someday be content with what I have and what I look at in the mirror. CrossFit has completely changed my body, in a way that I’m not comfortable with. I love the muscle I have created, but hate the shape my body has taken on. And hate is a strong word. I envy the women whose bodies never change but at the same time, I know we all feel the ups and downs of body image.
As the next year goes by, I hope to be able to create a happier me. That’s much more comfortable in my own skin. As for now, I’m taking some steps to fix my skin and to create a body I’m happy with. Let’s see how this year goes!
Can you believe you just read an entire blog post about jeans? I’m sorry.
Kind of.
Chocolate Mousse with Cinnamon Sautéed Bananas
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 ounce) full fat coconut milk left in the fridge overnight (it must be canned!)
- 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (or any nut butter)
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
- pinch of salt
- 1 banana, sliced
- 2–3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoons raw honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
- handful of chopped walnuts
- pinch of salt
- bacon (optional- optional because I had none at my house to make crumbles with)
Instructions
- Place full fat coconut milk in your food processor. I used my blendtec because it’s absolutely amazing for this kind of thing. Be sure to add in the coconut water and pulp that may have separated while being in the fridge.
- Then add in nut butter, raw honey, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and a bit of salt. Puree until smooth. Pour in ramekins and place in fridge for 3+ hours to completely set. If you want a even harder mousse, place in the freezer to help harden more.
- Once mousse has set, place 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add in honey to melt just a bit then add in sliced bananas.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and pinch of salt.
- Once the bananas have caramelized on one side (about 2 minutes or so) flip with a spatula, then toss in chopped walnuts, and let both caramelize even more.
- Remove from heat to let cool just a bit then top your mousse off with this goodness.
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I hate shopping for pants period. I swear the manufacturers have no idea what a woman’s body actually looks like. Gap curvy jeans are literally the only jeans I can stand and even they can be hit or miss. Glad you found some that work.
Thanks for the clothing advice! I enjoy it almost as much as the recipes. I only have one pair of jeans so I default to workout clothes quite often and on top of that I have a pixie cut. I look like a dude 98% of the time and want to cry quite often. But then something awesome happens at Crossfit (like a chest to bar pullup or handstand pushup, both of which I got for the first time yesterday) and I decide it’s all worth it. Until I try to wear “normal” clothes again anyway.
Juli…I have EXACTLY the same problem when looking for jeans…exactly. Girls with small waists NEVER have big butts, thighs, and long legs. Never…right?? I could have saved you the trip into the teeny bopper stores. Those clothes are made for a tiny teenage body…they haven’t developed curves yet. Old Navy has some jeans that fit surprisingly well too…the Diva, I think. I have found that if I can find a pair of pants that are long enough, fit my butt and thighs and are the right price, I’m willing to drop $20 to take them to the tailor and get the waist taken in. You would NOT believe what miracles those people work for $20. Seriously.
Juli–I hear ya…in addition to the butt, I also have super large legs…and i am short! I hate buying pants also. Not that you need any more thoughts on where to shop. I just found that the “boyfriend” jeans at Eddie Bauer actually allow you to have curves and muscles! My current new favorite…and they will not break the bank! =) Love your recipes and blogs…like a breath of fresh air! Happy hunting. =)
I just found your blog recently and totally addicted to drooling over the delicious looking pictures…Cooking them though, comes with a couple of challenges because I’m living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and trying to find (and translate) some of the ingredients is super difficult! I went on a 3 hour long search for coconut flour and was successful, but I still can’t find any coconut milk that’s not filled with preservatives and flavoring and other shit. Sounds crazy right? Since there are a ton of palm trees with a million coconuts hanging off them at the beach a few blocks away! Is there any way to make coconut milk or cream from fresh coconut or coconut shreds? (I did succeed in finding some coconut shreds ground up very tiny w/out any additives). Oh yeah, and nut flour and nut butter doesn’t exist here either…any ideas for that? THANK YOU! This chocolate mousse looks soooo freaking amazing. Tchau!
Juli, I love ya and totally feel your pain about jeans. I suffer the same problem and cry every time I walk into a dressing. I’m glad you were able to find some pairs that work for you.
Ew! NO! Don’t turn your blog into a place where everyone complains about their body. Gross.
Sorry to hear about your body and jean struggles. Whenever I’m feeling frustrated about my the size of my butt I think about this:
My group of friends varies widely in body shape. I don’t prefer one over the other based upon looks. When I define them in my head, its based upon their personality, their hobbies, their humor/sarcasm/kindness etc.
We should work on defining ourselves this way as well!
Citizens are the only ones that fit my bubble butt too, welcome to the club! 🙂
juli – you should try hudson’s at nordstrom rack. i LOVE them! i have thick muscular thighs, a big booty, and a thin waist. they have different fits as usual, but they make my butt look amazing and fit perfect in every way! hudson’s usually run anywhere from $60-100 at nordstrom rack!!!