Ok, I know. It’s semi-odd to be roasting winter squash in June, right? But I had a butternut and delicata squash hanging around the kitchen and figured I better seize the day. So I hacked my way into them, lubed the skin down with coconut oil, and popped ‘em in the oven at 375. I made sure to salvage the seeds to roast too. They are loaded with iron and (quite frankly) delicious. Those didn’t get coconut oil though. They were sprayed with PAM and sprinkled in salt. Nada mas, nada less. I took the… Read more >
Elise
June 24, 2011
big salad, chia seeds, follow your heart, hummus, nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, pretzels, quinoa, sabra, salba, squash, the veggie grill
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This is one you’re gonna wanna bookmark. Assemble the following food army… CHAI CHIA OAT PUDDING Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole rolled oats 2 tbsp chia seeds 1 1/2 cup hot water 1 chai tea bag 1/4 cup milk 3-5 drops NuNaturals liquid vanilla stevia (or 1 tsp vanilla extract and stevia to taste) 2 tbsp raisins 2 tbsp Tropical Traditions shredded coconut 1 tsp Tropical Traditions coconut peanut butter Once the chai tea has finished steeping in hot water, add the liquid to the oats and chia seeds. Next add half the… Read more >
Elise
June 23, 2011
chia seeds, coconut, nunaturals, oatmeal, tea, tropical traditionsrecipe
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Meals and musings from a marvelous Monday… All together now: chia pudding/overnight oats, big salad with leftover quinoa, apple, apricot, WF ciabatta roll, Sabra hummus. I found these at Whole Foods and thought they’d be perfect for lunches. I usually bring a pita, tortilla, or a slice of sprouted bread to dip in hummus, but Ciabatta rolls sounded like the perfect change up. I had one for my first breakfast (pre-work eaten in my car) with almond butter. Second breakfast (eaten after grand rounds in the break room) was the last of the leftover chia… Read more >
Elise
June 21, 2011
big salad, chia seeds, hummus, oatmeal, quinoawork meals
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Nothing too interesting going on in this casa. Simple weekend fun. I woke up at 8 feeling much better than yesterday (thanks for all the well wishes). It’s funny how every time I mention I’m not feeling well the first question people ask is “are you pregnant?” In fact, anytime anything remotely baby related comes up in conversation people think it’s appropriate to ask when I’m planning to have kids. I can’t even say “awww” to a cute little toddler without people assuming it means I’m getting ready for mommy mode. I don’t really mind… Read more >
Elise
June 20, 2011
chia seeds, chocolate, granola, love grown foods, oatmeal, peanut butter, raw, seitan, tropical traditions
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M is for microwave, what is your favorite microwave meal/snack? Sweet potatoes are one thing that I’ve always preferred to microwave over cooking in the oven. It’s faster and yields a very similar (if not better) steamed tater. [The exception to this is if you are making fries out of them] There’s also the matter of oats. Although I prefer the stove top version (and always make them on the stove when I’m home), I do microwave oats when I bring them for work. It’s so simple, it’s hard to knock it. N is for… Read more >
Elise
June 8, 2011
hummus, Kombucha, oatmeal, tofu
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