I had a funny conversation at the gym this morning - a girl next to me rolled her eyes at someone wearing a running skirt while... running on the treadmill. I countered with "what, you wouldn't wear one?" and she said no. I laughed and told her not to point and laugh if I ever show up in one! 😀
Our conversation continued to a more general skirt vs. pants topic, and while I wear pants, I would say I am definitely a skirt girl. My friend Jackie joked once that I would mow the lawn in a skirt... years ago when I lived alone I did mow the lawn, and it was often in a skirt! When I used to play tennis I loved my tennis skirts. I still wear them, and now I also have running skirts and dresses.
So, for my female readers out there (or kilt wearers!), are you more of a skirt or a pants person? Outside of what you may wear in a workday life, what do you normally tend to wear more?
I can definitely think of girls who I never see in a skirt, and people probably think the opposite of me!
Okay, such deep thoughts out of the way, 😉 let's move on to something I'm totally serious about. I am most definitely in that waiting for summertime mode, and these apricot bars definitely have a fresh and sunny flavor! With a total of six ingredients and no cooking, they are a quick way to something impressive.
apricot bars
sesame cashew crust
2 cups raw cashews
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Pulse cashews and sesame seeds in food processor; add coconut oil and blend until dough forms. Line 9X9 square baking dish with parchment, spread crust in even layer.
apricot filling
6 oz (1 bag) dried apricots
⅓ block tempeh
1 tablespoon agave
Pulse apricots and tempeh, add agave. Spread filling in even layer atop crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting in squares. Makes 9-16 squares, depending on serving size.
Running skirts - yes or no?
Pure2raw Twins says
I am a pants girl though I like to wear skirts outside of working out. For some reason mentally I can not push myself as hard if not pants or shorts 😉 And those apricot bars wow - love the color so vibrant! And I bet they are delicious too!!
spabettie says
thank you! these are very tasty - I cannot wait to make variations, I have so many swirling around... 🙂 ha - I know what you mean about not pushing as hard!! (well, except for tennis - for me - I'd go Go GO) but I can see where a skirt might ... encumber you from full activity!
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit says
I spend a lot of time sitting on the floor with my kids at school so I'm a pants girl. I do love skirts though and would totally wear a running skirt if I had the legs for it. Workin' on that. 🙂 These bars look yummy!
spabettie says
ha... I'd probably still wear skirts, just with pants (like tights!) under them! 😀 probably less skirts, though. the bars are good... expect to see variations coming up!
Christin@purplebirdblog says
Pardon my language, but shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! That CRUST. <3
I just started wearing hippie-ish skirts for the first time last year, but I'm still mostly pants. I can appreciate rocking the running skirt, but you wouldn't catch me in one! 😉 I wish I knew how to sew... I want to make some skirts out of cute fabric that fall just below the knee so I can better show off my calf tattoos!
spabettie says
yes - the crust is GOOOOD. I'll take your well-placed expletives in place of the missed snark <3 <3
I wish I LIKED sewing... 😉 I have so many ideas of pieces I would make...
Jenn@slim-shoppin says
I don't have a running skirt, but I would totally wear one - I think they are super cute!
spabettie says
they are! fun too, I think 😀
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
DROOL. These bars look fabulous! 🙂
spabettie says
thank you, friend!! I'd send you some if I knew they'd still be fresh... 😀 HAPPY FRIDAY!!
Paige @ Running Around Normal says
omg these are gorgeous! And I can't believe the ingredients!
Jess@HealthyExposures says
These look so good!! Was totally not expecting to see tempeh in there, but love that idea. And apricots. They're a dried-fruit-favorite of mine.
I used to only wear jeans. Of course, I still only wear jeans...but in the between, there was a time where I was all about skirts or shirt-dresses with leggings. SO much more comfortable. Unfortunately, I have to have my legs and feet covered at work (in case I spill chemicals - yippee) so I'm stuck being uncomfortable 😛
spabettie says
I love dried apricots, too. they always smell funky to me, which is weird that I'd still like them since I am smell sensitive! they always taste great, though.
I do the skirt or dress with leggings too - love that, SO comfy! (doing it right now - ha! this one is built in, though, the yoga pants with the little short almost non skirt attached...) 😀
Happy Friday!!
Dorry says
We sell a lot of skirts at lulu! They are perfect for running and tennis. I personally love to run in my lulu speed shorts or running crops if it's cooler outside. My daily "uniform" these days is a pair of wunder unders and a tank with a jacket/hoodie of some sort when I get chilly. I rarely wear jeans anymore. I love dresses in the spring and summertime. And I LOVE apricots, so I will be making these!
spabettie says
I love all the lulu skirts!! I don't think any of mine are lulu...? I love my wunder unders too... I wear them a lot.
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty says
Yes for the running skirt! 🙂 I think they're cute!!
These look tasty lady!! 🙂 I love apricots!! 🙂
spabettie says
if you love apricots you'd LOVE these... pretty simple and SO good!
Annie@A Gluten-Less Foodie says
Running skirts are amazing...especially for us girls that have "inner thighs" - you don't get the short creep. I love them. And I don't like that she rolled her eyes over it!
spabettie says
I know, I didn't like that either!! that's why I said that - and I feel like I want to show up in a skirt soon! 😉