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These Are My Confessions

Posted on March 4, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hey foodies! Hope everyone enjoyed the little surprise at the bottom of yesterday’s post! Anyone else ever tried the Saltine Challenge? If you haven’t, I definitely recommend going with the unsalted tops…I think it might have helped! But ya know, that does pose a VERY interesting question: how can an unsalted cracker be referred to as a saltine? Shouldn’t it be un-saltine or a just tine? I’ll leave that for you to ponder! 😉

Forgive my lack of modesty, but I must say that my breakfast this morning was a beauty!

Siggi’s Vanilla Icelandic Yogurt, 1 medium banana, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean, handful of butter toffee almonds, and a sprinkle of ch-ch-ch-chias!

L-O, L-O, L-O, L-O-V-E!

Turns out that breakfast was the first AND last beautiful meal of the day!

So as not to totally ruin my reputation when it comes to good-looking food and do a regular post, howabout a few confessions for tonight?

Random Confessions of a Broccoli Kisser:

1. Sometimes my food just ain’t purdy! Tonight’s dinner was a prime example! Close your eyes (No, not yet! You have to finish reading this sentence first!) and use your imagination on this one: 1/2 cup cooked quinoa mixed with a 1/2 cup steamed edamame, topped with HEAB’s cocoa roasted sweet potatoes, warm cinnamon apples, a few raisins, all topped with a drizzle of Justin’s maple almond butter!

Now doesn’t that sound a whole lot better than this looks??

Let me just say that the buttery taste of edamame rocks this girl’s world!

2. I intentionally put too much milk in my cereal bowl. That way I have an excuse to add more cereal to the bowl after the first serving is gone! Can’t waste the milk, right?

3. I never rinse my quinoa before cooking. Not too ashamed to say I’m just plain lazy…but hey, I don’t taste the difference!

3. Hello, my name is Heather and I am addicted to Twitter! I never thought in a MILLION years that I would “tweet” or even know how to “tweet” for that matter. Now, I find myself making special bathroom breaks at work just to check my Twitter! Wait, that sounded kinda dirty! 😉

4. Dressing up makes me feel pretty! And for this I must take pictures of myself!

I love this dress I found when I was supposed to be shopping for a New Year’s Eve outfit! Hey, it was on sale!!

5. Speaking of clothes…my clothes hangers must ALWAYS point to the left! Call it OCD, but whenever I hang my clothes up, if the hook of the hanger doesn’t point left when the piece of clothing is facing me, then I have to take it off the hanger and turn it around!

6. I don’t just take pictures of my food! And believe it or not, this pic was taken with my point and shoot!

7. I am extremely sensitive to chamomile tea! I started drinking a mug at the beginning of this post, and now I can barely focus on the screen! I’m such a lightweight! Haha!

And I totally just added that last one so that I could have 7 confessions! Love my lucky number 7! Oh and since titling this post I’ve been singing that Usher song in my head!

Got a random confession of your own? Please, entertain me!

Posted in Breakfast, Confessions | Tagged almond butter, apples, bananas, chia seeds, quinoa, strawberries, sweet potatoes, yogurt | 46 Comments

I’m So Excited…and I Just Can’t Hide It!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hello beautiful people! 😀

Let me just take a minute to say that a big, HUGE thank you to all of my loyal readers and to all you newbies out there as well! I came home today to an inbox FULL of comments and I just wanted to let you know that it totally made my day! I swear I had the biggest smile on my face while reading and responding to them! Without you, my little bloggy would just be a little void speck in the world-wide web! I love you guys!

So, some excited things are possibly…maybe…about to happen in my life! I really want to let you guys in on it, but I don’t want to jinx it, so for now you’ll just have to be patient…but I promise, it’s REALLY good stuff! 🙂

Other exciting things that I CAN share with you include my bomb diggity breakfast and dinner!

I FINALLY got around to trying Julie’s famous bagelwich!

Cinnamon raisin bagel thin, Muenster cheese, egg, and sautéed mushrooms (which I can never get enough of) with a side of nanners, steebies, and a little smattering of chias!

I’m sure this would have tasted great on a regular bagel or English muffin, but the sweetness from the cinnamon raisin bagel thin takes it to a WHOLE new level!

Breakfast gets an A+ for Awesomacity!

After work today, I had to partake in some secret, yet to be announced exciting stuff so dinner was a bit late. I need something QUICK…especially since I was about to gnaw my arm off! Hmm, another spaghetti squash dish? I think so!

Cool Peanut “Noodle” Bowl with Sesame Chicken: (serves 1)

1 cup cooked spaghetti squash
2-3 scallions, green and white parts, sliced
3 ounces grilled chicken topped with sesame seeds
3 tablespoons peanut flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon Bragg’s liquid aminos (or soy sauce)

1. Whisk the last three ingredients for you peanut sauce (adding more or less milk for desired consistency).
2. Pour over noodles and sliced scallions and toss to coat.
3. Top with sliced sesame chicken and more scallions.

Doesn’t get much easier than that does it? And holy cow! This was far better than any actual peanut noodle dish I’ve ever had! I definitely need to stock up on some spaghetti squash because I see many more of these quick and easy bowls in my future!

Dinner gets an A+ for Amazeballs!

Alright, howabout a little treat for my fantabulous readers?! This is especially for you Carlee! Another vlog…produced, directed, and performed by moi! Enjoy!

[vimeo 20418987 w=400 h=300]<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/20418987″>Untitled</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user6065783″>Heather Powers</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>

Posted in Breakfast, Entree, International, Vlog | Tagged banana, cheese, chicken, eggs, mushrooms, spaghetti squash, strawberries | 38 Comments

What I Ate Wednesday: Open Sesame!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by kissmybroccoli

Hello lovelies and welcome to another edition of WIAW here on Kiss My Broccoli!

It seems without really trying that I dedicated this day to a certain jar of goodness, and no, this time I’m not referring to one of my beloved nut butters! I’m talking about some sesame goodness in the form of tahini!

Now I know that tahini is no secret for all us bloggers, but a year or so ago, I was like, “taha-what??”

Tahini is simply a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It’s frequently used in Middle Eastern recipes, in dips and dressings, and in hummus due to the creaminess that it lends to the overall recipe. So what’s the big deal about ground up sesame seeds, you ask?

“Tahini contains B Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B15. B vitamins play an essential part in the running of the body. They promote healthy cell growth and division, including that of red blood cells, which will help prevent anemia. They also support and increase the rate of metabolism, enhance immune and nervous system function as well as helping to maintain healthy skin and muscle tone. Recent studies have also shown that Vitamin B can help protect against one of the most deadly forms of cancer, pancreatic cancer, but only when consumed in food.” [source]

Yeah, some pretty good stuff in there and along with being a powerhouse of B vitamins, it just tastes great!

So now that we’ve had a little lesson on tahini, let’s get on to today’s eats, shall we?

6:30am: Hot water with lemon + 1 tsp honey
I missed my coffee :*(

7:30am: HEAB Oats ala choco-tahini

1 cup rolled oats cooked in 2 cups water with cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric. Topped with a drizzle of tahini and 1 Baker’s unsweetened chocolate square.

Chewy vitamins & calcium
Because I’m a kid and chewy vitamins are much more fun!

12:15pm: Hugh Jass salad with balsamic dressing + Matt’s white bean hummus, pita bread, and H2O

This bowl is HUGE! 1.75 quarts to be exact! My truckload of veggies included: chopped collards, shredded carrots, sliced mini sweet peppers, tomatoes, and shredded cauliflower.

Round the clock: Herbal tea with some Rad Tech love! <3

5:00pm: Lundberg rice cake, 1/2 pack Smooth Operator PB, bloobs

What’d you call me?!

I picked up a carton of kumquats at the store when I went to buy ingredients for tonight’s dinner. Just to let you guys know, I am a complete sucker for new-to-me fruits and veggies. I can’t believe I paid $3.50 for these buggers!

As soon as I got home, I popped two of these little cuties…interesting! At first, it had the tart tanginess of a grapefruit, but then was quickly followed by an intense sweetness that left a nice aftertaste. Definitely different…I may need a few more “tastes” though before I decide whether I like them or not.

And now, for the best meal of the day:

7:30pm: Sesame Chicken with Veggie “Spaghetti”

I knew when I saw Elise’s veggie squash noodles the other day, that I would be making it for myself in the NEAR future! I’d like you to ~~meat~~ meet the non-vegan version of Elise’s creation!

Roasted spaghetti squash with sautéed mushrooms (because I just HAD to have some after seeing Jessica’s post today), bell peppers, and tomatoes topped with sesame chicken and Elise’s mock cheese sauce, which I am now naming “Humfredo Sauce”