Jun
2012
WIAW: Weekday Eats at Home
Hey all! Let’s get right to it…..
What I Ate Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jenn
I photographed my eats from Monday. I was lucky enough to have the day half-off (off at 11am to make up for a big work event we had on Saturday). It was so nice to have a day of weekday eats at home!
BREAKFAST was bright at early at 6:30am. Green Smoothie (spinach, banana, blueberries) and a juicy orange. Plus a cup of green tea.
I had an 8am dentist appointment…..they numbed me so when I left an hour later, I could barely move my mouth, much less even drink water…..but I went right to a 9:30 am “networking breakfast” event…..It was so embarrassing! I was so numb that I was slurring my words and couldn’t say certain things. I’m pretty sure everyone I met thinks I was “the girl with the speech impediment” haha. Oh well. By noon the numbness had died down thankfully!
By 12:30, I was home (yay!) and ready for LUNCH. I made my favorite lately. Chicken (grilled with bbq sauce) and a sliced tomato inside a Collard Green. It’s like a wrap!
I love these because they’re not messy to eat, they’re filling, and taste great.
SNACKS
It’s SO much nicer to snack at home rather than at work because I can choose what I actually feel like rather than just what I happened to stick in my bag when I was half-asleep in the morning.
Around 2pm, I had a mini soy ice cream sandwich from TJs. Have you tried these? So good!
And then a little while later (4-ish?), I had some veggies with hummus. Is it just me or does anyone else like the whole carrots so much better than the baby ones?
And then when DINNER rolled around a little after 7, I had leftover Miso Quinoa salad from the night before. I made Emily (Daily Garnish)’s recipe (but changed some of the veggies) and WOW, it was soooo good, I think I’ll be making it every few days! I’m now obsessed with raw miso…but that’s a story for another day.
And because what’s life without more dessert?, I had a small piece of my Peanut Butter Krispie Bar– still taste good 5 days later!
Ok so questions for you!
– Regular carrots or Baby Carrots– can you taste the difference?
– Favorite Hummus Brand?
– What do you like to add to your quinoa?
– Any funny dentist and numbing stories?
ibrokemyumbrella
June 13, 2012 at 10:47 am (343 days ago)I totally agree! Whole carrots taste much sweeter (in a good way). I love my quinoa with corn, red peppers and spinach. Yum.
Rebecca
June 13, 2012 at 1:19 pm (343 days ago)Yum, that sounds like a great quinoa mix
helennaturally
June 13, 2012 at 12:05 pm (343 days ago)I will eat most anything with my quinoa, and I usually make my own hummus. I can’t really make a decision on the carrots, we always use baby carrots to eat raw and whole carrots for shredding/cooking.
As for the numbing question…don’t have one of those, but I did have an orthodontic appliance in my mouth about 2 years ago that made me have a lisp for a month or so until I was use to talking with it in. The hilarious part, I am a speech therapist!
Rebecca
June 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm (343 days ago)I’ve never made my own hummus….no reason why– but I need to!! So funny about your lisp…esp with your job!
Min
June 13, 2012 at 12:19 pm (343 days ago)Yes Yes!! I eat whole carrots!! My husband hates them. He complains that they are too “Carroty,” and that he feels like a rabbit. Really?
Anyway, ooh I love the collar green wrap idea!
I am loving quinoa lately too! It’s so versatile!! I basically throw anything and everything I find in the fridge and voila! a scrumptious bowl of yummies. I love the addition of beets =)
Rebecca
June 13, 2012 at 1:18 pm (343 days ago)Yum, beets are a great addition! And so funny about the “carroty”
Alex @ therunwithin
June 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm (343 days ago)I bet the bar tasted even better later, I am such a fan of the almost stale texture. Gosh that is weird. Whatever.
Rebecca
June 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm (343 days ago)I agree- sometimes things do taste better once they’ve been sitting….it’s like all the flavors marinate together or something
Sarah @ Feeeding the Brain and Body
June 13, 2012 at 4:44 pm (343 days ago)I seem to be one of the few people who don’t actually like carrots. But If I had to choose, I would choose the regular ones, I can definitely taste a difference! Your breakfast looks delicious, and the photography is beautifuL
Jill Conyers (@jillconyers)
June 13, 2012 at 5:28 pm (343 days ago)Love lettuce wraps! Soy ice cream sandwich? No way! Looks yummy. I eat both whole and baby carrots. Usually baby for snacking and whole for cooking/salads. I cook with quinoa often. My 2 favorites right now are a breakfast quinoa with almond milk and fruit and quinoa taco salad. Yum! My favorite hummus is from Whole Foods.
I host a weekly health, nutrition and fitness link up, Fitness Friday, if you’re interested in joining. This is the link for last week’s link up so you can see what it’s all about.
[Fitness, Health and Happiness]: Fitness Friday
Kailey
June 13, 2012 at 6:15 pm (343 days ago)favorite hummus brand = sabra, especially the basil pesto flavor
glad to know those ice cream sammies are good – I am always skeptical of soy ice cream
Luv What You Do
June 13, 2012 at 7:12 pm (342 days ago)I’m going to TJ’s tomorrow and will have to look for those ice crea bars! They look delish!
Apples and Arteries
June 14, 2012 at 4:14 am (342 days ago)Totally with you on the “real” carrots! I make my own hummus–white or pinto beans, fresh lemon juice, just a smidge of tahini, splash of vinegar (cider or balsamic), fresh herbs (when available in my courtyard!) or seasoning. Yum! And yes – dentist… Threw up on myself and the dentist when I had my first fluoride treatment as a kid. To this day I cringe when I think of orange flavored fluoride