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C is for Copy-Cat!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hello my little tofu junkies! It seems more of you than I thought have an appreciation for the ‘fu! And for all you timid souls out there, bite the bullet and try a wheat grass shot. I promise it won’t kill you…and well, if it does, according to Lindsay, you’ll have super fresh breath! 😉

So I saw this fun little survey on Janetha’s blog while getting caught up on my reader over the weekend annnnnnnnnd since I have such an odd fascination with question and answer type things, I figured I’d play copy-cat!

Enjoy!

A is for Apple, what’s your favorite variety?

Honeycrisp all the way…so sad that they’re only in season for a short time in the fall! I swear they are the perfect balance of sweet and tart with an amazing CRUNCH!

B: is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of?

To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever met a ~~carb~~ bread I didn’t like, but my current fave is this marbled rye I bought at the farmer’s market last weekend!

C: is for Cereal what is your favorite kind currently (just one!)?

I have SO many favorites, but lately I’ve been kickin’ it old school with some good old-fashioned Cheerios!

D: is for Doughnuts, you might not currently be eating them but what kind do you fancy?

Unglazed blueberry cake doughnuts have always been my favorite!

E: is for Eggs, how would you like yours prepared?

Oh my gosh, how DON’T I like them? If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know by now that I could never live without eggs…or nut butter…and sometimes together!

F: is for Fat Free, what is your favorite fat-free product?

F is for FRUIT!

G: is for Groceries, where do you purchase yours?

Mostly from Kroger, Walmart, and Sam’s Club but when you know I live for the Whole Food’s/Trader Joe’s runs!

H: is for Hot Beverages, what is your favorite hot drink?

Do you really need to ask?

I: is for Ice Cream, pick a favorite flavor and add a fun topping.

I’m much more of a fro-yo girl these days with taro being my new all time favorite and toppings?…well, just about anything as long as it includes sprinkles!

J: is for Jams or Jellies, do you eat them, and if so what kind and flavor?

Yeah, I guess I like jams…

Please don’t make me choose!

K: is for Kashi, name your favorite Kashi product?

Who could hate on a cereal that is packed with protein and fiber with only 6 grams of sugar?

L: is for Lunch, what was yours today?

Today was our monthly potluck at work…no pic but it was quite the smorgasbord including: a small deli sandwich, potato salad, broccoli slaw, shrimp pasta salad, and peanut butter cup cheesecake! Mmm!

M: is for microwave, what is your favorite microwave meal/snack?

I recently tried Carrie’s method for SUPER fluffy oat bran…and now I’m addicted!

N: is for nutrients, do you likes carbs, fats, or proteins best?

Um, refer to the letter “B”! 😉

O: is for oil, what kind do you like to use?

Olive oil for cooking, coconut oil for baking!

P: is for protein, how do you get yours?

I don’t eat a lot of meat, I prefer to get my protein from:

eggs, eggs, EGGS!
beans
cottage cheese
protein powders
tempeh/tofu

Q: is for Quaker, how do you like your oats?

RAW!

R: is for roasting, what is your favorite thing to roast?

Kabocha!

S: is for sandwich, what’s your favorite kind?

It’s really hard to choose a favorite. I’d have to say either a PB&J tofu or a hummus & pickle…mmm!

T: is for travel, how do you handle eating while traveling?

What’s there to handle? You only live once, right?

U: is for unique, what is one of your weirdest food combos?

Hmm, just one? Since I started this blog, I keep getting weirder and weirder…

Here’s the latest:

Marbled rye with creamed corn mixed with nooch, topped with sliced tomato, bread ‘n butter pickles, and fresh basil! You know what I always say…don’t knock it!

V: is for vitamins, what kind do you take?

Shhh! They’re not vitamins…they’re “candy” 😉

W: is for wasabi, yay or nay?

I’m a complete and total wimp…nay 🙁

X: is for X-RAY. if we x-rayed your belly right now, what food would we see?

Well, since I ate so much for lunch (they really should start having siestas in America), dinner was a random trips to the kitchen for snackage: a handful of bloobs, one slice of rye with pb and carob chips, and some bread ‘n buttah pickles straight from the jar because I’m classy like that!

Y: is for youth, what food reminds you of your childhood?

School cafeteria chocolate milk in the baggie that you had to poke with a straw (anyone know what I’m talking about?)
Lucky charms that I would always save the marshmallows for last
Squeeze Its and Mondos
Toast with butter and sugar
Mom’s homemade chicken pot pie and pot roast with veggies

Ohhh, I could go on and on!

Z: is for zucchini, how do you prepare it?

Cut that sucker up and eat it raw baby!

Now to copy Janetha even more, I’m going to steal her question!

Quick! What are your initials?

Take the two to three letters from your initials and find the corresponding questions, then answer them!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged favorites, fun, survey | 23 Comments

Drunk on Wheat Grass

Posted on May 30, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hello my little cheese heads! Sounds like a lot of you want in on the strawberry and goat cheese action from yesterday’s post! I assure you they WERE as good as they looked…only next time, I may try doubling the recipe as I had to pair my little cakes with some Greek yogurt to satisfy the beast in da bellay! 😉

So as I alluded to in yesterday’s post, I enjoyed the last part of my weekend in my favorite place within four walls…Trader Joe’s! Well, ok, I may have stopped at Whole Foods first annnnnnnd after spending TWO HOURS in there (and practically carving out my right kidney to pay the cashier), the Trader Joe’s stop was more of an “in-and-out with a purpose”!

While at Whole Foods, I decided to get a little brave…anyone ever tried a wheat grass shot straight up?

Smoothie Man approves!

But does Heather?

Do you really have to ask?

From the looks of my receipt, I’m thinking Smoothie Man must’ve slipped a little sumthin’ sumthin’ into my magical green nectar…you THINK I’m lying about the kidney??

I wish!

Organic granny smith apples, coffee (totally lured in by a sample), coconut flour, puffed kamut, and the only Luna bar flavor I’ve not been able to find in Clarksvegas…
chocolate dipped coconut!

Bulk bin lovin’

Whole wheat pastry flour, thick rolled oats, oat bran (it’s been WAY too long), quinoa, carob chips, and amaranth

Time to chill

Siggi’s (best yogurt on the face of the planet!), Truwhip, and the most amazing cheese dip ever!

Again, I succumbed to the sampling sorcery!

Finally…some quality seafood!

Seriously Clarksville! Can we get a fish market?!

Next up, Trader Joe’s…

I kept it pretty simple…the bare necessities if you will

Garlic aioli mustard, Valencia PB, mango butter, cashews (for more pancake “icing”), tortillas, and pre-cooked tofu

After I got home and had come down off my “wheat grass high,” I pulled out the tofu for a quick mindless meal…

And it was delicious!

The rest of my turnip greens sautéed in olive oil with LOTS of onion, garlic, and the ‘fu
with a side of homemade spi-say potato chips!

And of course…it’s a crime against humanity to eat potatoes without ketchup!

Have you ever had a wheat grass shot?

Do you like tofu? What’s your favorite way to eat it?
Love it! And so far, nothing’s beat the PB&J Tofu Sandwich!

Posted in Shopping | Tagged coffee, greens, shopping, tofu, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods | 50 Comments

Strawberry & Goat Cheese Pancakes

Posted on May 29, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Good morning everybody! I hope you are all enjoying the middle of your long weekend! Sadly, I have to work tomorrow…so think of me while you’re out barbecuing it up with the fam, mmmkay?

It didn’t take me long to come up with a recipe for this Pancake Sunday after admiring those plump juicy strawberries I came home yesterday from the farmer’s market. Who could turn down a warm and tender pancake stuffed with fresh sweet-tart strawberries and creamy bits of goat cheese?

Not this girl!

Strawberry & Goat Cheese Pancakes: (serves 1)

1/4 cup spelt flour (any flour would do, this was just the one I grabbed)
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 medium egg
1/8 cup diced strawberries
~1 ounce of crumbled goat cheese

1. Pre-heat non-stick skillet to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.

2. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl and stir together to break up any clumps.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, and egg.

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined.

5. Stir in strawberries.

6. Pour batter in pre-heated skillet (I made 4 “mini” cakes) and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes (shorter time for smaller cakes)

7. Just before flipping, top cakes with crumbled goat cheese 8. Cook for 2-3 minutes on other side before serving with more strawberries and goat cheese.

Just before flipping

These cakes are only sweetened with the natural sweetness of the strawberries. For normal taste buds, you might want to add 1/2-1 teaspoon of sugar or some stevia to the batter. I thought they were fine as is, but I’m not exactly what you call “normal” now am I?

Don’t answer that! 😉

The best part about these, other than that occasional “surprise” of goat cheese, is that they have a crisp exterior while staying nice and…er, dewy inside! Yes, dewy…I like that!

And they’re pink! What’s not to love about that?

Right Kristina?

Well, I’m off to go make the best of my last day of the weekend! What better way to spend it than with a trip to my favorite place within four walls…any guesses?

Peace, love, and goat cheese!

What is your favorite cheese…or non-dairy cheese for my lactose-ly challenged friends?
I’m always trying new varieties, but right now, I’d have to say my favorite is smoked gouda…because, you know…it’s good-a! 😉