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 nutrients, do you likes carbs, fats, or proteins best?
This makes me think of Mean Girls. “Is butter a carb?” Ha.
I live on carbs. My diet is probably 50% bread, 35% fruit, 25% veggies, and 50% hummus. What? That doesn’t add up to 100%? News to me. So as far as I’m concerned, carbs are the best of the best.
Protein schmotein. Carbohydrates for President!
I don’t want you to get the wrong idea though…I’m talking about carbs in the purest form. Sprouted whole wheat bread and whole grains (like quinoa, millet, wheat berries, brown rice, etc.) are where it’s at!
Best in the West baby!
O is for oil, what kind do you like to use?
I prefer Extra Virgin Olive Oil for almost all uses, but Coconut Oil is my favorite for baking.
I wanted to highjack this truck on our drive to Madrid so badly. Lifetime supply of olive oil? Yes please!
P is for protein, how do you get yours?
Uhhh…through food?
Beans, grains, nuts, seeds, ‘fu, nutritional yeast, Bragg’s liquid aminos, etc. One of these days I’m going to actually track the amount of protein I eat in a day just to prove vegans can easily obtain adequate amounts of this macronutrient without giving it any extra special attention. I bet I eat a day’s worth from hummus alone.
Q is for Quaker, how do you like your oats?
I think this is an unfair question. I eat oatmeal on a nearly daily basis, and I pretty much enjoy it a new way each day. Most of the time I follow the following guidelines for add-ins:
- nutbutter/nuts (peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, coconut butter, etc.)
- dried/fresh fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries, apples, bananas, strawberries, pears, etc.)
- sweetener/spice (stevia, cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa, etc.)
- extras (shredded coconut, chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin puree, cacao nibs)
R is for roasting, what is your favorite thing to roast?
Squash. Especially butternut squash.
S is for sandwich, what’s your favorite kind?
I made a BBQ tofu sammie the other day which will be making an appearance soon…
T is for travel, how do you handle eating while traveling?
I try and eat as much traditional cuisine as possible (provided it’s not meat or dairy laden).
Go big or go home.
Kebabs.
Chocolate con churros.
Of course, we all saw that I had some petite problems with my recent trip to Paris.
U is for unique, what is one of your weirdest food combos?
Hmmm…what do I combine that others think is weird?
Well, I can’t think of anything off hand, but I do know that very few others love Kombucha the way I do.
V is for vitamins, what kind do you take?
I don’t take vitamins regularly but I do take herbal supplements (these ones).
W is for wasabi, yay or nay?
NAY. Very very nay. My grandpa dared me to eat a marble sized ball of wasabi when I was little and I never quite recovered. Pickled ginger, on the other hand, I can’t get enough of.
X is for XRAY. If we x-rayed your belly right now, what food would we see?
Let’s ignore the medical problems with this question and just pretend X-rays worked that way…you’d see hummus.
Lots of hummus.
Y is for youth, what food reminds you of your childhood?
Where, oh where to begin! My mom’s quick curry is a classic. I could list so many, but that dish holds the top spot.
Z is for zucchini, how do you prepare it?
Kyle detests all things pickle related, which includes zucchini (as well as cucumber, dill, vinegar things, and basically anything resembling a pickle in appearance or flavor). So I rarely prepare zucchini because I have to eat it solo.
That said, I like it roasted as well as raw (spiralized into noodles). Hmmm…that reminds me…I should dust off my spiralizer and make some raw pasta for dinner!
“Carbohydrates for president” hahaha AMEN!
I’m with you on wasabi–HATE it! So not a fan. But bread and hummus = perfect.
I keep meaning to write down my protein intake, too, to prove vegans get enough protein, but it’s such a big job (read: I’m lazy), so I keep putting it off haha! One of these days…
I’m a little late to post on the post you had for 6/5/11 I saw the SunButter! 😀
I get the Organic cus No Added Salt or Sugar I get it from Amazon Trader Joes just has the yellow cap one! The Green cap is the one I get!!http://www.amazon.com/SunButter-Organic-Sunflower-16-Ounce-Plastic/dp/B002OK2FCA/ref=rsl_mainw_dpl
I do the Subscribe And Save:D
what is the brand of that raw hummus? I’ve been dying to try it ever since you first posted about it (a while back) but I can’t look for it without a name. Thank you!!! 🙂
I think I like Kombucha as much as you do. It’s basically my biggest addiction, and I’d probably have multiple bottles per day if I could afford it!
eliiisssseeeeeeeee! just caught up on your posts. your europe stories had me laughing and extremely nostalgic for travel. it seriously looks like you had such a fab time – and i have been reading laura’s blog. OBSESSED.
anyways, i really appreciate that you appreciate carbs. it is by far my fave food group as well. i mean, there is just nothing better than a fresh baguette. gah, i am drooling right now just thinking about it.
and your apt is adorable! seriously, just that view outside your dining room table makes me jealous, although somehow we have been graced with 90 degree weather here in wisconsin, but we don’t have a beach to go to. so that’s a problem.
anyways, my rambling comment shall end now. hope work and life is treating you well friend – can’t wait to meet up in cali sooooonnnnnn!!!!
p.s. what’s with the new commenting system? i am seeing this everywhere.
(random thought of the day)
i love kombucha! i wish it was so expensive – it’s one of those things i can’t make on my own but absolutely adore!
That picture of your MacBook with the pink Kleen Kanteen and Trilogy Kombucha could absolutely be a picture of my desk on any given day. Or coffee table, really. Coffee table = desk, in my home 🙂
I seriously have no clue. EVERY time I buy it, I try and find out the brand name and no luck. Next time I’m in WF I’ll ask, ok? IT IS SO EFFING GOOD!
ditto. so unfair.
is there something different about it? i didnt change anything!
thank you SO much! very much appreciated 🙂
“Let’s ignore the medical problems with this question and just pretend X-rays worked that way…”
This made me smile. My hubby would have pointed that out to.
I need to dust off my spiralizer too. I LOVE zuke noodles, particularly with a creamy cashew ginger sauce:)
I am going to try my first ever “sweet potato made in the microwave” tomorrow: can’t wait!
poke holes in it with a fork first!
interesting choices: ? quaker?, X-ray?, wasabi? Love how you threw in the photo of jamon and aceite de oliva.
Haha… I loved the line about the x-ray. SO funny. And if you “x-rayed” my stomach right now you would most likely see pretty much the same! Kombucha, hummus and chia bread! Speaking of, have you tried the Silver Hills chia bread? I thought of you when I found it because I remember you eating Silver Hills before… This one is gluten-free though, because I can’t stomach any of the others, unfortunately! High in protein and fiber 🙂
i didnt choose those…the letters came with the alphabet game…i agree, weird choices.
found it!! it’s called fresh ‘n nova – they don’t have a website as far as i can tell, but lemme tell you, they have the most AMAZING raw hummus ever. its thicker than all hell and rich rich rich. yummmm…hope that helps you find it 🙂
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