Happy Wednesday, beautiful people!
I hope you’re all having a great week! Do me a favor today and send some feel good, alive, and AWAKE vibes my way…I’m off work at 7am and the car that’s taking me to the airport arrives at 11:15am!
Here’s hoping I can get a little shut-eye on the plane so I don’t scare the Greek out of the people at Yoplait! π
While I’m off to Minneapolis, I thought I’d leave you guys drooling over my little collection of eats from the last couple of weeks…ya know, because I’m nice like that!
And what else are Wednesdays for anyway? Thanks Jenn, for beingΒ the best madam on this side of blogworld! π
So a couple of weeks ago, I started thinking my Salacious SaladsΒ were starting to lure me into a bit of a cooking rut…a tasty rut, but a rut nonetheless.
While I am still enjoying my serving BOWL-sized dose of raw veg weekly, I have actually ventured into cooking my vegetables too!
I started slow by “firing up” the microwave…
Whole wheat sourdough (from the farmers’ market) with a mix of egg whites, kale, and chopped green onion…topped with apple walnut conserve (of course, a TJ Maxx score)!
Then I got brave and broke out the skillet…
Coconut ginger stir-fry with chicken, zucchini, carrots, pineapple, and green onion
With my newfound courage, I cranked up the broiler…
Crispy Flatout flatbread “chips” with melty Gouda, tomatoes, bell peppers, squash, and black olives garnished with Greek yogurt, cilantro, and a drizzle of enchilada sauce.
And then I thought, what the heck, let’s get ROASTIN’…
P28 Flatbread topped with roasted squash, bell peppers, red onions, and mushrooms with sun-dried tomatoes, aged Gouda and a drizzle of….
KETCHUP!
Bet you thought that was hot sauce didn’t you? Yeah, not for this spice weenie! π
Whew, after all that heat, I could really go for a Blueberry Watermelon Mint Smoothie right about now (or some sleep)! π
What have YOU been cooking up lately?
What’s the oddest thing you’ve put ketchup on? Just TRY to surprise me!
Woah! Looking at you being all dare devilish in the kitchen these days! && Ketchup… I like the way you think. I mean ketchup just makes everything taste better =)
I put tomato sauce (slightly different here in Australia to ketchup) on EVERYTHING! One of the first things I found out in common with my boyfriend is that we share a love for using a crazy amount of tomato sauce where people always joke ‘Have you got enough sauce there?’ …..We actually buy our tomato sauce in bulk because we use that much of it, not even kidding a little bit!!
Loving all your food porn this week π
If I’m the madam then you know what that makes you, right? What are your rates? π
Bahahahahaha!!! Oh believe me, I’m NOT cheap! π
Everything looks delicious…especially the sandwich and the flatbread pizza…yum! Have fun at Yoplait!
WHAT?! You’re going to Minneapolis?! I was JUST there last week π Bad timing π Have an amazing time! I’d never been there before, but I totally loved it!
That flatbread looks so stinkin’ delicious! I’m going to have to crank up the oven for that one. I’ve been on a major sandwich kick….. BLTs, hot turkey and cheese, grilled cheese, pb&jelly……
Have a great trip! I’m so excited for you! I can’t wait to hear about it! xoxo
Everything looks deeeelicious as usual!!! Have a safe trip!
Oh man that sourdough bread sounds fantastic. It makes me think of the sourdough English muffins I used to eat as a kid. Such a different flavor and a nice change up from the monotonous white bread π
Enjoy Minneapolis! I live in a suburb of Minneapolis and love the city!!
Safe trip Lovie!!
I am such a whimp when it comes to spicy sauces, so ketchup it is!
Since I FINALLY invested in a Magic Bullet, I can not stop blending, so the cooking is a little neglected. I swear, I am obsessed! I feel like a grandma, eating everything in puree-form, hahaha π
Can not wait for news from Minneapolis!
Hahaha! Love it! Is it seriously not the best creation ever?? I can’t even remember the last time I used my regular blender!
I put ketchup on nothing. Ever. Devil condiment!!! LOL! π
Have fun! I’m so excited for you.
You were not kidding about the food porn!
You’re not kidding, this is true FOOD PORN. Yummmmmm
I think it’s safe to say that ketchup just makes everything better. I refuse to eat fries or grilled cheese of any kind without it!
Yes!!! Grilled cheese dipped in ketchup is a MUST! I can’t believe I only discovered this a few years ago! I was surely missing out as a kid! Lol
Yup…definitely drooling! I just ate lunch and now I’m hungry all over again! π All looks amazing!
Whenever I look at your food porn posts, I’m always like, that looks good, that looks good, I like that, I like that and you’ve done it again, Heather. If you ever feel like coming to the UK and cooking for me, that would be great π <3
Your flat out “chips” are making me drool – I looove nachos with cheese and lots of toppings!
I’m really boring and basically only use ketchup for fries, sweet potatoes, and grilled cheese. π
You’d be surprised how many people DON’T think dipping grilled cheese in ketchup is normal…at least that’s what I’ve run into! I only discovered it a few years ago and could seriously smack myself for missing out all those years as a kid! Lol
Oh man, I should have waited until after my lunch to read your post! Your food always makes me want to eat more! Have fun on your trip! Can’t wait to hear all about it π
That sandwich looks awesome! I love cooking kale with my eggs!
And ketchup is probably the best condiment around (tied with sriracha?). I love it with my fries (obviously), eggs, and grilled cheese!!
I like when you get all naughty…and cook. I’m digging the flatbread combo, well except I would have used hot sauce, because I’m naughty too. Food porn indeed.
Sending great vibes and lots of luck. You’re going to knock their socks off. Obviously.
Thats some serious food porn!! While I’ve given up my ketchup addiction as of late, I used to dip my Pringles chips in them in highschool, but only Pringles would do. Needless to say, Pringles are not on my grocery list these days! π
Your food really is Foodporn! I die every wednesday! I put ketchup on everything!! YUM!
I’m a total spice weenie too, but that ketchup drizzle is making me drool.
Your food always looks SO good!
My appetite has been wonky lately and I’ve become obsessed with a GF version of vegemite. I’ll eat it with cheese on sandwiches, mixed through rice or pasta and I can’t get enough. I think it’s the saltiness.
Oh how I wish I could eat ketchup! Yummmmm
Mmmmm! I LOVE Vegemite! I definitely need to dig it out of the cupboard soon…love it with eggs!
I think Ive made up my mind. Im divorcing my husband and stealing you away from your man so that we can run away together and make delicious food together for the rest of our lives. Agreed? Psh, never mind, you don’t get a say in the matter. I’ll kidnap you if I have to! π
Have a great trip!!
Hahaha! YESSSSSS! I knew you’d finally come to your senses one day! Sorry Ninja! π
Yes! It is food porn! I’m lusting over those salads and the roasted veggies. π
Oh my so much veggies! I need to hop on that ban wagon. I really haven’t been cooking I’ve been tooo lazy from the heat but so far I’ve managed to make homemade pizzas. Yum!
Looks delish…I put peanut butter on hamburgers with mustard and ketchup. Surely that earns the title of #strangebutgood!
DING DING DING!! You are most definitely the winner there, girlie! I’ve done mustard and ketchup and I’ve done peanut butter (banana, and bacon…mmm, Elvis!), but I’ve NEVER done all three at once! Now I’m curious! π