I woke up super early for work today, washed my face, brushed my teeth, threw my afro into a pony, and grabbed my pre-packed lunch from the fridge…when the day kinda took a rough turn…
Tumbler full of coffee meet hardwood floor.
Blog world meet the culprit.
**Gena, I TOLD you I shouldn’t be trusted with a cleaver!!!
I headed off to work grumpy and non-caffeinated. Not a great start to the day.
Today’s pre-packed eats:
Big ‘ol salad, strawberry/pomegranate odwalla bar, apple, dried papaya spears and mangoes.
Spinach, broccoli slaw, shredded carrots, clover sprouts, heart of palm (!!), and BBQ tempeh.
The newbie to today’s salad was LightLife’s tempehtations.
It was the oh-so-clever-name that won me over 🙂
They have a few different flavors, but I figured I’d play it relatively safe, and go with BBQ.
The verdict? Not too shabby. The BBQ flavor wasn’t overpowering and they weren’t merely cubes of tempeh drenched in BBQ sauce (which I was afraid it would be). They definitely added a nice nutty flavor and slightly crumbly texture to the salad. But salads are about the only thing I could see myself using these for. Would I buy them again? Probably not, but only because they are so pricey. The convenience factor still doesn’t outweigh the price tag in my opinion (and that says a lot coming from a lazy ass like me).
I did succumb and stop into Starbucks…but after this morning’s big spill, it was a necessity!
Things started to look up after that – one of my patients told me she loved me and I that I didn’t look “a day over 16” about 500 times.
I didn’t even slip her extra percocets either! She was relatively alert awake and oriented, so I’ll take it.
Anyways, work was work. Another day, another dollar 50 cents.
I was hungry hungry by the time I got home, so dinner was a random bunch of leftovers.
The above assorted plate consists of 3 HUGE home-made seitan cutlets, BN squash, sesame seed/seaweed salad, steamed broccoli slaw/shredded carrot mash up.
You KNOW I mixed that shiz all up…mmmmm!
Totes satisfied.
As per usual, I ended the say on a sweet note…natural AND dried fruit. Why choose just one?
Back to the grind manana. Peace out bloggies!!
Oh and for anyone who asked me yesterday about making seitan…DO IT!!!! It’s so ridiculously easy, you’ll kick yourself for not trying it sooner (I did). I can seriously see myself making this every single week. I think I love seitan better than any other vegan “meat” so if you aren’t a huge fan of tempeh (like me) or you’re trying to limit your tofu intake (estrogen check)…go for seitan. I promise you won’t regret it.
Now I’m really out.
Aww I’m sorry about the coffee spill… but I want to try those tempehtations!!
Has anyone else tried to make the homemade seitan? I’ve never had it before and rely on tofu, but I would like something new for a change…unless it’s expensive and a lot of work!
Hatin’ on that coffee spill..
lovin’ on that UCLA coffee mug.
p.s. I loved the imagine of your afro in a pony!
That dinner looks amazing! And that tempeh looks good too. It was always my favorite meat analog.
Ugh, coffee spills are the WORST!! Sorry about that!
I need to branch out to some meat alternatives, you all make it look so easy, I’ve just never had the courage to try!
I’ve been meaning to try those tempeh tations, but I can’t find them anywhere…guess I’ll just have to make some seitan instead!
OOHH my love, so sorry your UCLA mug FAILED you ;D I have a few i can lend ya…That is so cute about your patient, don’t worry you totes look 17!
Bummer about the coffee; sorry:(. I do that more times than I care to mention…
I’m going to have to try seitan again…the last time I tried it, it was the Westsoy brand and it was just plain. I served it up Mexican style, but couldn’t get past the flavor….however, I did the same thing with tofu when I first tried it. I’m giving Seitan another go!! Thanks:)
No. Way. I would have CRIED at the coffee conundrum! So I’m curious to try tempeh but nervous for my first time – give me tips!! I don’t know if I’m ready to take that step in my vegetarian relationship yet 😉
Aw what a sweet patient!! One of the parents of a girl I coach was grilling me one time about how old I was (because I was getting my drink on) – it annoyed me but at the same time, I’ll take it!
PS. You better believe my favorite color is pink AND did you see the shit show last night on Housebitches?!
I just broke a glass like 5 seconds before I read about your coffee mishap. I was pretty ticked too. Damn beverage holders.
Uhhh must. get. seaweed. salad. Its my favvvv. Gotta buy some of that shiz!
haha stay cool and young today 😉
Oh man your coffee spill is something I would totally do! 2 nights ago it was a rice explosion all over the floor! And yes, I plan to try seitan asap!
Ugh–I hate it when days start out like that! It is always so hard to turn it around, but I hope you were able to :o)
And you know I am going to ask you about that seaweed salad again…do you make it?
Courtney