1. What’s the breakfast I’ll never get sick of? Oatmeal. Because no two bowls are the same. Ever. I’m in a ’smores phase at the moment thanks to these home-made marshmallows. Some of my latest combos have included peanut butter, marshmallows, cinnamon, raisins, bananas, and carob chips. Many of my co-workers (among others) think oats are too “healthy” to be good and too boring to repeat. To me, that means they aren’t thinking outside the box. 2. Why is My Cousin Vinny so amazing? Grits Think about it. It’s a savory… Read more >
Elise
April 17, 2012
asian tofu, cornmeal, crock-pot, mexican food, oatmeal, pesto, tofu, vegan cookiesrecipe
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I survived! This past weekend was my first string of shifts back at the hospital after two weeks on my death bed. I’m still on antibiotics and my ear and head are still congested (and requiring their own med cocktail), but my cough is loose and minimal and I can breath, stand upright and walk. I’m like a human again! Hooray. Still no exercise though. Which meant Kyle ran the Hollywood Half by himself. Since I was at work, Ethel and her sister took over official cheerleading duties. How cute is their poster?!? So… Read more >
Elise
April 10, 2012
crock-pot, oatmeal, quinoa, spinach salad, tofu, vegan stuffingwork meals
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Another day another packed lunch. For breakfast I had oats with home-made almond granola on top (I just realized I never posted that recipe). Oops! I intended on eating the banana with the oats, but it was so good on it’s own I didn’t mess with it. I ate this around 9 am – earlier than usual – but two of my three patients wanted to be left alone. Provided they are medically stable, I try to accommodate their wishes as best I can. I can relate to not being a morning person,… Read more >
Elise
March 25, 2012
granola, oatmealwork meals
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If there are typos in this post it’s because I’m running on 1/8th a tank. I just worked three night shifts in a row (not pretty) and now I’m attempting to write and bake a new gluten free bread following no recipe. We will see how this post turns out soon enough, but I’ll have to wait ‘til tomorrow to see how the bread tastes. In the meantime, I’m going to attempt to make a savory oat believer out of the 50% of you who still refuse to give it a shot. C’mon, doesn’t… Read more >
Elise
March 16, 2012
bragg's, nooch, oatmeal, seitanrecipe
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Ordinarily I don’t mind floating, but today I was SO not in the mood for it. Fish out of water x 12 hours…blah. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes it’s nice to spend a day with a different patient population – like sampling yogurt, you get a small taste without having to commit. But I also love routine (who doesn’t?) and after working yesterday, I was looking forward to having the familiarity that comes with a second shift in a row. Even when patients are busy I’m still able to get a sense of rhythm by… Read more >
Elise
March 8, 2012
coconut, oatmeal, quinoa, tofu saladwork meals
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