I made a Mexi-kale salad for lunch. Sure, I just coined the term, but I think it fits. On top of the kale was wakame seaweed, butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and some salsa (added later so it wouldn’t sogg-ify). Yes, I realize the involvement of seaweed in a south-of-the-border themed salad may be a bit of a stretch, but can’t I just claim poetic license on this one? To complete the (admittedly weak) Mexi theme, I also had a baggy of Brad’s Blues All Natural blue corn tortilla chips which added the perfect… Read more >
Elise
December 29, 2009
avocado, bbq, beans, big salad, butternut squash, clif bar, greek yogurt, kale, mexican food, pitas, potatoes, seaweed, tea, vegan cake
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Working on the holidays isn’t my favorite thing to do, but I realize there are worse things (like being a patient). So I tried to make the most of it, and celebrated regardless. I was working with my fave co-RNs, too, which helped make the day fun, rather than depressing. Last night, in an effort to get to bed on time, I threw this lunch together way too fast. I’d like to blame the lack of groceries on my desire to save $$ and use up what’s currently in the deepest depths of the pantry,… Read more >
Elise
December 26, 2009
big salad, butternut squash, chickpeas, chocolate, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, hummus, kale, pitas, POM, seaweed, squash
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My parents were in town this weekend! :D They arrived Saturday in the wee early hours and left yesterday (Tuesday afternoon)…and although they were only here for four days (two of which I had to work 12 hour shifts) we still had so much fun. I was definitely sad to see them go, but I feel pretty lucky that I was able to see them at all. As I’m sure you’ve heard/read by now, the East Coast weather wasn’t so kind this weekend. Saturday and Sunday were quite the snow-filled days, which were BEYOND brrrrr… Read more >
Elise
December 23, 2009
beans, Blossom restaurant, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, chickpeas, chocolate, clif bar, edamame, larabar, pitas, soup, spinach salad, Starbucks, tea, vegan cake, zucchini
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Doing three (12 hour) shifts in a row is my least fave thing to do. I avoid it like the plague swine flu. However, my parents are coming into town today (yipeeeeee!!!), so I had to get all my work out of the way so I could have the weekend off :) It was an especially rough stretch because I only had one day off between my last weekend of chaos and this 72 hour stint. No matter. Ready for all my work lunches: Tuesday Salad, bars, Whole Foods’ spelt pretz, carrots, apples, and tea… Read more >
Elise
December 18, 2009
beans, butternut squash, chickpeas, chocolate, clif bar, dried mixed fruit, hummus, nooch, potatoes, pretzels, seitan, Starbucks, stir fry, tea
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Before you all have collective heart attacks, no, I did NOT get sh!t faced while doing my nurse thang. However, Saturday night WAS the cardiac surgery holiday party (aka open bar on the MDs tab). Unfortunately for yours truly, I still had to work my 12 hour shift on Saturday…as well as the next day (Sunday). Boo! I can think of about 15,000 other things I’d rather do after work than put on a dress and pretend that I feel pretty while I’m covered in a patient’s ventilator spew and C. diff. Oh, and did… Read more >
Elise
December 14, 2009
beans, big salad, Cibo, clif bar, falafel, hummus, kale, larabar, nuts, pretzels, seitan, tofu, vegan pudding, yves vegan chili
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