Finally a day off of work [insert sigh of relief]! And a Friday to boot (what an odd phrase). Today was soopah busy and I was playing catch up all day long. Naturally, I fueled myself with a large dose of caffeine to get my butt moving.
I got 99 problems errands but a meal ‘aint one.
After my first round of rain-filled errands my tummy was begging for more fruit. You ask and you shall receive!
Later, I was craving the most bizarre (read highly processed) things for lunch.
Bacon and cheese? Errr…not quite. LightLife’s Smart Bacon and Vegan Rella’s cheddar “cheese” on Dave’s Killer Bread seemed like an appropriate compromise.
This meal probably satisfied my sodium intake for the week, but what the hell, it was good and happened to be what I was in the mood for.
I went to the gym between more errands, and managed to eke out 9 miles of cardio. Nice work Elise. Operation look-hot-in-a-wedding-dress is officially under way!
After the gym I turned to a new friend named Jay Robb.
I know there was a phase when Mr. Robb was HUGE in the blog world (ahem, Ms. LovinMyTummy), so I’m a bit late to jump on the bandwagon, but I’m glad I did. Don’t be tardy for the party, right? Well, better late than never.
Chocolate? Check
Protein? Check
Tasty? Check. Check.
I added frozen banana slices, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, and a few drops of NuNaturals Stevia vanilla extract. Ohhhh sh!t this was good 🙂
Pre-dinner snackage included apple slices and more VeganRella cheddar slices.
I kept it light, since I didn’t wanna ruin my appetite for the most amazing anniversary dinner in the world (aka Pure Food & Wine).
We had some Pinot to cheers 5 spectacular years together (and our –1 year wedding anniversary).
To start, we split the Asparagus Sushi Rolls with Mirin Soaked Forest Mushrooms, avocado, red peppers, and scallions. YUM!
Then for dinner, Kyle got the Thai Coconut Noodles in Galangal Red Coconut Currym which was made with mung bean shoots, heirloom carrot, saffron oil, and thai basil.
He said the sauce was great, but he liked my dish better. Speaking of…
I got the White Corn Tamales with Raw Cacao Mole with marinated mushrooms, salsa verde, and avocado.
Kind of an avocado themed night, huh?
These were SO amazing. I practically scraped the insides clean with my tongue, after my fork had done it’s part. It’s hard to see on the plate, but the sour cream concoction on the upper right was so freaking awesome. The mole on the side was a bit too chocolate-y/bitter for my taste, but it was easy to avoid.
Naturally, we couldn’t leave without dessert (as per VeggieGirl’s rules – or anyone who has ever tried Pure’s dessert).
Are you kidding me!?!
Allow me to introduce the trio of Dark Chocolate Coated Indian Spiced Ice Cream Treats, which included a chocolate cardamom coconut ice cream cone, a pistachio gelato ice cream sandwich, and a chai tea creamsicle. Holy YUM! I tried each one, and each was better than the one before!!
Kyle and I agreed the chai tea creamsicle (far right) was the best.
I have another big weekend ahead of me, including my (middle) sister visiting, The Upwelling concert, and the US Open. Wahoo!!!
Happy Anniversary! What a great way to celebrate–it looks delicious!
Have fun with your sis–enjoy your time together 🙂
Did you get my e-mail from the previous post?
Courtney
Chai tea creamsicle?! What the f bomb. That looks so so good! As does both your meals. Totally fabulous. Love it.
Congrats on your anniversary!!
Dark Chocolate. *drools*
Glad to hear you’re liking the choco Jay. I noticed it’s whey. I’ve only ever Done Jay in brown rice & the vanilla, never tried brown rice choco. (I can’t digest milk so the whey’s out for me.) But honestly, I’ve been lovin Sun Warriors Brown Rice lately in either choco or vanilla.
Onto your dinner at Pure….the dark choco desserts are so drool worthy!
Happy Anniversary! That restaurant looks amazing…those rolls look SO good!
The sushi & chocolate trio = LOVE those Pure dishes, as you already well know.
Funny, I liked the chai creamsicle the least – my favorite was the ice cream sandwich 😀
And my mom adores the tamales!!
Happy anniversary, you two!!
The Thai Coconut Noodles look delicious! That’s the same dessert I had when I ate at Pure. I can still taste it!!!!
Have a great weekend.
Yum! What an AMAZING looking dessert!
Mmm bacon and cheese sammie sounds ridic-good right now.
For as many protein powders I have tried (seemingly thousands), I have never tried Mr. Robb out for size. I can’t find his rice protein anywhere, and I don’t want to order it online. Glad you liked the whey!
You’re going to look hot in your wedding dress no matter what… you know it!
I love that you have a -1 Year Anniversary… 😉
<3 <3
hey hippie! i LOVE your blog! was just wondering though why you used whey powder if you’re a vegan??
i don’t consider myself vegan and one of the only reasons why is cause i use it!
xox annie
I’m glad you had a nice anniversary dinner, you can never go wrong with Pure Food and Wine:)
Looks like a totally enjoyable day off! Congrats on 9 miles, that’s pretty hardcore 😉
That dinner out looks incredible, I must say the dessert is my favorite part…congrats on 5 years!
I’m tardy for the Jay Robb party – I still haven’t tried Mr. Sexy Hot out yet! Mmm sodium, my low blood pressure loves it 😀
Pure Food and Wine needs to come to MI! That’s never going to happen so I guess K needs to go to NYC! HAPPY 5 YEARS!!!
I hope you had some ridiculous shenanies this weekend!
hello!!! thanks for reading 🙂 im not 100% vegan, im approx 96% (or according to my “about me” page im 94.6% -haha) i used to have greek yogurt more often, but lately that has diminished…a rando sample of jay robb’s whey pro powder is a-ok in my book.
awww thx love!
frozen bananas do wonders to protein drinks. for real. dude, i am sure you already look bangin in a dress so one year from now you are going to stop people dead in their tracks! watch out, you don’t wanna give kyle a heart attack! that dessert is gorg.
First of all happy 5 years and almost wedding! So romantic and what an awesome dinner you guys had 🙂
Second of all to answer your questions because I have no idea how to respond via email through my blog comments haha. TJs almond butts is the first almond butter I’ve tried and I like it! I think its a good one to try first because its cheap compared to other AB prices! Give it a whirl! Even though Naturally More still holds numero uno in my heart. Second actually third haha we must hang soon! Its a musto 🙂
yes!! lets hang ps i just bought naturally more…so ill let you know 🙂
I am so late to this post! Yikes!
First off- you will look hot in a wedding dress regardless. Though any excuse for some Jay Robb lovin’ is cool in my book.
Second- PURE!!!! I think they should publish a photography book…called “Porn for Food Lovers” or something. Looks delish.
So cute that you have a “-1 year anniversary” and congrats on the 5! Wooo!
Have a great week!
9 miles is awesome lady, you’re gonna rock that wedding dress. Jay Robb will be so jealous 😉
…of your hubby, I mean 😉 Not how you look in the dress…
hmmmm, i might be trying that next. or the jay robb rice one. did you like those?
aww THX girl 🙂
it felt fab, but im training for a half marathon, so it wasnt QUITE just for the heck of it…im trying to not die on sept 20th :/
hahha, well i guess we dont REALLY know jay robb’s extracurriculars right? 😉 (but thanks)
forgot i wrote this comment! i just switched over from whey to golden pea protein powder which is like 88% bioavailable protein….my stomach feels better already! i think all that whey was making me queezy. doesn’t seem like you use it that often though. i’m not vegan by the way….wasn’t trying to be righteous or anything 😛