Most people who know me know I'm a ridiculously huge Spongebob fan so it was only right that I named my crab cakes, Krabby Patties and serve them up like spongebob would, as a sandwich!


Since this was my first time making crab cakes I wanted to keep it simple and let the crabmeat be the main focus. Unlike most recipes I saw,  I used an avocado in lieu of mayo to cut calories and also because I'm just really not into mayo, I use it very rarely!


So to make my "secret krabby patty recipe" I started by mashing up my avocado with an egg, some deli mustard and a little Tony's. I thought I could just fold the crabmeat and breadcrumbs in and keep it chunky but I wasn't so fortunate 


I had very few chunks remaining once I mixed everything up but that was okay because they came out delicious! So next I scooped up some of the crab mixture, shaped it into a patty about 3/4-1 in. thick and placed it in some flour and breadcrumbs to get a nice brown coating



At this point I put them in the fridge for about 30 minutes or so to let them come together, or set, a bit but you can cook them immediately if you want, they'll just be a little softer


Once they had set, I heated some oil in a skillet and fried each patty for about 2-3 minutes or so on each side until they were nicely browned and hot all the way through.


Now these can be served however you want, I personally chose sandwiches because I was tryna be fry cook like my favorite cartoon character but you can put these over a bed of lettuce or add some colorful veggies on the side or even have some French fries! You could even eat them solo or for breakfast, it's up to you but my sandwiches were AMAZING! 

I also made my own remoulade sauce from various recipes I saw, I totally freestyled it but it turned out great (recipe here)! I was feeling fancy so I served my patties as open faced sandwiches with avocado slices, roasted red peppers (from my garden, before the...incident), lettuce and my remoulade sauce. For sides I did steamed broccoli and hasselback potatoes (recipe coming). I hope you guys try it and let me know/see how it comes out, find me on twitter and instagram =)



Krabby Patties
Serves 2

1 C crab meat
1/2 avocado, mashed (or ~1/3 C mayo)
1 egg
1 1/2 C breadcrumbs
~1/4 C flour
Old Bay or Tonys seasoning to taste
Oil for frying

Directions

1. Mix avocado, egg and seasoning in a bowl. Gently mix in crabmeat and 1/2 C breadcrumbs

2. Mix remaining breadcrumbs with flour and a little seasoning on a plate 

3. Scoop up about a palmful of crabmeat mixture and shape into patties

4. Place each patty into breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides

*optional* 5. Put patties in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour so they hold together better. You could cook them immediately but they will be very soft

6. Heat a little oil in a pan and add a patty. Fry without touching for 2-3 minutes, until it browns then flip and brown the other side, repeat with remaining patties.



9:10 PM

On more than one occasion, when I've told someone I frequent thrift shops, they give me the stink face, as if that's sooo beneath them! I just be like, pshhh, more for me!!


My mom put me on thrifting at an early age. Though, I will admit I didn't always like going but thanks to her, I have countless pieces (including designer labels like J.Crew, Dooney & Bourke, Ralph Lauren, etc) that were an absolute steal! So for all those people who turn their noses up at thrift stores, I hope this little glimpse into my closet shows you how fun thrifting can be! 


Before we go any further let me make my disclaimer now: I am in no way, shape or form a professional or model in any realm of the fashion industry, I'm just a girl who likes to shop and share what I find! Plus I like to think I can dress pretty well =). The four outfits I styled are mostly thrift store finds and/or diy'd. 


So this first dress is my latest find I bought from the goodwill here in downtown Savannah for all of $6. I usually go for cool, interesting prints in thrift stores and this one caught my eye plus it was the perfect fit so I had to snatch it up.


I found this hot little number, on a trip home with my mom at our favorite thrift store. I bought the purse on the same trip and together they only set me back $7 bucks!


Next is this vest, which was one of my first finds in college when I decided to revamp my wardrobe. It was originally a long sleeve button up but I didn't care for it as a shirt so I took it home, chopped off the sleeves, trimmed them in lace, added a lace bow in the back and voila! 


Finally, this outfit is probably my favorite because I just love this shirt! I got this entire outfit as part from the goodwill. The shorts were pants but I cut them, hemmed them and made a belt with the scrap fabric. The top is actually a men's shirt and long enough to double as a dress, just add a belt and heels, I've even worn it with leggings and sandals, it's so versatile! 


So anywho, hopefully this helped to shed a better light on thrift stores because they  are truly, real world treasure chests for EVERYTHING, not just clothes but I'll save that speech for another day. I also hope you guys enjoyed reading this at least half as much as I did doing my little "photoshoot" because I definitely plan to do it again with some fall and winter looks. Below are extra pictures and 'bloopers', if you will lol. Til next time ✌️

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Flatforms!


Sleeveless top
$6.09 - catwalkwholesale.com


Circle skirt
choies.com



ALDO shoulder bag
aldoshoes.com


Kate Spade stud earrings
couture.zappos.com




Nail polish
butterlondon.com


Gold wall art
$23 - papierdamour.com.au


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Goldilocks


Alice Olivia silk shirt
theoutnet.com


Red coat
$25 - amazon.co.uk



Dolce&Gabbana oxford shoes
$750 - mytheresa.com


Versace gold purse
$2,430 - net-a-porter.com


Auriya gold earrings
overstock.com


Charlotte Russe pearl ring
charlotterusse.com



Barry M red lipstick
$9.38 - princesspolly.com


Deborah Lippmann nail polish
bloomingdales.com


NARS Cosmetics nail polish
$24 - liberty.co.uk

8:07 PM

Bonefish Grill
$$

This past weekend my boyfriend and I decided to go to Bonefish Grill! It was his first but my second time going. My first experience was terrible! Upon arrival, even though we had reservations, we had to wait maybe 15 minutes. Then when we were seated, we didn't get to order for like 30 minutes and once we did, the waitress didn't come back for who knows how long and when she did she had appetizers but we still had no drinks or bread and pesto! She just seemed out of it, she was very inattentive and kept forgetting to bring things we'd asked for ages ago. My drink was terrible and they messed up my order for both my appetizer and entreé!


But even after all that I wanted to give them a second chance chose because the food was actually pretty good and I liked the ambience in the restaurant. This time around the service was complete 180! Damien made us reservations and we were seated as soon as we arrived. Our waiter was awesome, he was very attentive and prompt. We were never without anything! 

So for appetizers I had the Cold Snap Fresh Ceviche and it was absolutely delicious, not to mention extremely cool (no pun intended) to look at lol


My boyfriend had their famous Bang Bang shrimp which was surprisingly underwhelming, nothing to write home about but they seem to be so raved about...maybe it's me #kanyeshrug


Then for our entreés, he had a burger, which is what he orders 98% of time at any given restaurant, and starting eating before I could snap a picture lol


I had the Bonefish Grill salad with grilled chicken it was served with a citrus dressing which was good but didn't have much kick for it to be a citrus dressing. But I'm just glad it was made the right way this time!



After downing two martinis, neither one of us finished our food, which almost never happens, so we didn't order dessert. I definitely recommend either going on a slow day (Monday or Tuesday) or late around 10-10:30 like we did so that it's not so crowded. I feel like that may have played a part in our poor service the first time. But all in all it was a good experience and I definitely plan to go back to try some new things from their menu.

Verdict: Bonefish Grill in Savannah is bomdotcom approved 👍
10:26 AM







This recipe was inspired by the upcoming start of football season because what's a game without something hot and salty to snack on?




This is a super simple recipe with only a handful of ingredients and a short cook time. So to get started you need some baked potatoes, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of cheese, some bacon bits, sour cream and green onions. Because I had some open, I used nacho cheese in this recipe but shredded cheese works just as well




Just like my stuffed potatoes recipe, bake (or microwave) your potatoes, cut them in half and scoop out the insides leaving a thin layer inside so they hold their shape




Pour (or sprinkle) your cheese evenly into each half




Sprinkle your bacon over the cheese and stick them in the oven until the edges of the potatoes start to brown and the cheese is hot all the way through




Once they're done top with sour cream and chopped onions and enjoy!




I paired my skins with wings and steamed broccoli to add some greenery to my plate but they're great alone too! With this recipe you're sure to be ready for some football!! WHODAT! ;)


Potato Skins
Serves 2


3 potatoes, baked
3-4 strips of bacon, chopped 
1/2-2/3 cup cheese
Sour cream
Green onion, chopped


Directions 

1. Set oven to broil - hi. Cut potatoes in half and scoop out insides, leaving a thin layer


2. Pour cheese into potato halves and sprinkle with bacon.


3. Place in lower half of oven and broil until potato edged brown and cheese is heated through


4. Top with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with green onions

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