I know everyone loves summer produce, so why bother write a love letter to strawberries? We all love berries and melon and corn right? Right. Another present from my neighbor. I’m going to make ginger lemonade with the juicer. My own garden is doing pretty well too! Left to right: lime tree, spinach, tomato, parsley & basil. And then there’s the other greens… Kale and chard (in mega need of thinning out). I had my first salad with them last week. This delightful lunch time salad had home-grown kale and chard topped… Read more >
Elise
June 24, 2013
big salad, cauliflower, eggs, figs, goat cheese, granola, kale, Mary's Gone Crackers, nutmilk, nuts, peaches, potatoes, quinoa, strawberries, udi'srecipe
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Monday Monday Monday. In nursing, there isn’t really the same stigma for the various days of the week because every day is (potentially) a work day. Fridays don’t mean the next two days are off. Wednesdays aren’t a half way mark. And Mondays aren’t the first day back after a break. So why do Mondays still have that baggage for me? Probably because spending the weekends with both my boys are so awesome. And I hate that it has to end. I also usually do grocery shopping on Mondays and I truly have come to… Read more >
Elise
June 21, 2013
almonds, avocado, big salad, chia seeds, chocolate, dried mixed fruit, eggs, fish, goat cheese, kale, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, pasta, peanut butter, trader joe's, udi's, van's, veggie chips, waffles
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Another fun one. Saturdays and Sundays are my faves because I get to spend them with both my boys. Friday evening Kyle BBQ-ed some shrimp and corn and I made a salad. I marinated 2 pounds of shrimp in Garlic Gold red wine vinaigrette. It contains garlic infused olive oil and red wine and Italian seasonings. No garlic, so it’s totally FODMAPs friendly. And the shrimp were freakin’ delish. We got way too much. Clearly. But that means easy lunch leftovers. Before is above, after is below. Yeah, I bought cooked shrimp again. I’m a… Read more >
Elise
June 17, 2013
almonds, avocado, big salad, chocolate, eggs, fish, ghirardelli, goat cheese, granola, Mary's Gone Crackers, nasoya, nutbutter, nuts, p.b. and j, peaches, potatoes, quinoa, shrimp, Starbucks, tortilla wrap, trader joe's, udi's, veggie burgerrecipe, restaurant review
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This past (long) weekend was important for family time because Kyle headed back out of town for business on Tuesday morning (after being away the previous week). Gotta soak it up for the few days he’s around! I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t hard, but since his start-up is young and fragile, it’s important to take advantage of these opportunities so the company will continue to thrive. Growing pains are good. As I type this he is en route to Colorado…10 hours into the 18.5 hour drive. Ouch. So anyway. Saturday. He slept… Read more >
Elise
May 29, 2013
avocado, big salad, boca, coconut, eggs, fish, glutino, goat cheese, hummus, Mary's Gone Crackers, mexican food, nuts, oatmeal, p.b. and j, quinoa, sabra, udi's, veggie burger
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Here’s some of the meals I prepped for last week. If you recall, making bulk grains in the rice cooker was one of the things on the checklist. I used this wild rice in Kyle’s breakfast burritos (with lentils, salsa, and cheese) and in my lunch salads (with lots of veggies). And then in this dinner, of course. Pesto Wild Rice [vegan, gluten free, FODMAPs friendly] Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wild rice 1 cup corn 1/2 cup pesto (FODMAPs people omit garlic or use garlic infused olive oil) Directions: Cook rice. Mix in corn and… Read more >
Elise
May 27, 2013
big salad, fish, pancakes, pestorecipe
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