Wednesday, April 22, 2015

What I Ate Wednesday


Remarkably I had forgotten just how nutty spring can be around here. Tuesday saw hail, heavy rain, sunshine and wind, all within a few hours. My eating patterns (or lack thereof) have been much the same - anything from hot soup and warm muffins to smoothies. My Monday day of eats looked like this - started off with a chia seed banana berry smoothie for breakfast.



And then something warm - a cup of decaf green tea and a delicious banana nut muffin that I had made from a recipe in Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck.


I had no leftovers to heat up for lunch, so I whipped up the quick creamy avocado pasta recipe from The Oh She Glows Cookbook. Nothing like a big bowl of pasta to make things feel right.


With many vegan cookbooks in my review pile, I had spent some time browsing them on the weekend. I encouraged my daughter to make brownies from Vegan Junk Food: 225 Sinful Snacks that are Good for the Soul as I called out instructions from the couch. She did an amazing job and the brownies were delicious. I had one for my Monday afternoon snack (and trust me there weren't many left at that point).


For dinner, I baked some smoked tofu in a teriyaki sauce. I also made fried rice using a mix of frozen veggies.


I snacked on a couple of No-Bake Double Chocolate Crunch Peanut Butter Snack Bites straight out of the freezer later.


Not a Monday dish, but I wanted to share a look at this delicious soup my husband made a few days back. A veggie bean soup with cauliflower. I love cauliflower in soup!

Has your eating reflected the weather lately?


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8 comments:

  1. I've heard such good things about Angela's cookbook! I definitely need to check it out. I'm not vegan anymore but as a vegetarian I'd still love the recipes!

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  2. As someone whom is far from vegan, Angela's cookbook is at the top of my to buy list! You're smoked tofu looks absolutely delicious!

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    1. Definitely a great cookbook for everyone, including meat eaters! Very accessible recipes. :)

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  3. I love the color of your smoothie. So vibrant! And avocado sauce? That sounds enticing and I am headed over to search for the recipe now.

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    1. Thank you!

      The sauce is super quick and easy...and tasty! Recipe here:
      http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

      Enjoy!

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  4. Everything looks so yummy, I wish I had some of your hubby's soup right now it's so damp and cold out

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    1. We have had hail countless times today! So strange! And yucky!

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