Category Archives: Vegetables

Piecemeal(s)

Written by Nora on August 14, 2010 — 3 Comments

I’m “Home on the Range” again (aka my parent’s house) getting ready to move NEXT MONDAY! I have a long day of varnishing the coffee table I found on the side of the road (Score! I love when things are free!). This post is a bit of a piecemeal production, however; I will be in [...]

Also posted in Almond Butter, Almonds, Apple, Banana, Blueberries, Bread, Breakfast, Cinnamon, Desserts, Dinner, Fish, Fruit, Lunch, Nuts, Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Produce, Side Dishes, Spinach, Wine/Beer | Tagged Beefsteak Tomato, Blackberry Jam, Blueberries, Breakfast, Cast Iron Skillet, Dinner, English Muffin, farmers market, Fresh Mozzarella, Greek Yogurt, Green Beans, Grilled Tuna, Harvest Salad, Homemade Jam, Lunch, olive oil, Overnight Oats, Russian Jack Pinot Noir, wine, Woodstock Farms Almond Butter, zucchini

Ob-sesame

Written by Nora on August 13, 2010 — 3 Comments

I’m obsessed with sesame. Recently I haven’t been able to get enough sesame, ginger or cilantro in my life. And I don’t mind .Red and Green Leaf Lettuce, 1/4 package of Soy-Boy Tofu Lin, Cherry Tomatoes, English Cucumber, Shredded Carrot, Sugar Snap Peas, Cucumber, Cilantro. Dressing of Sesame Oil, Rice Vinegar, Soy Sauce and Ginger. [...]

Also posted in Banana, Breakfast, Cinnamon, Granola, Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Produce | Tagged Asain Salad, Blue Corn Chips, Breakfast, Cilantro, Ginger, Lunch, Oatmeal, Overnight Oats, Sesame Oil, Soy Boy Tofu Lin

Let It Be Known

Written by Nora on August 12, 2010 — 4 Comments

I put my “brave face” on this morning and left the camp I established in my room to face the mouse and find breakfast. I refused to let one little mouse prevent me from having a good breakfast! Uncle Sam’s, Kashi Heart-to-Heart, Kashi Go-Lean Crunch, Vanilla Soy Milk, 1/2 of a Banana, handful of Blueberries, [...]

Also posted in Almonds, Banana, Blueberries, Bread, Breakfast, Cinnamon, Lunch, Nuts, Oatmeal, Sandwich, Sandwiches, Side Dishes, Snacks, Thoughts | Tagged Almond Butter and Jelly, attune, Banana, Blueberries, Breakfast, Carrots, Cereal, Chia Seeds, Cinnamon Raisin Toast, Dapple Dandy, Greek Yogurt, Kashi Go Lean Crunch, Kashi Heart-to-Heart, Lunch, Plumcot, Siggis, Soy Milk, Uncle Sam Cereal

Hide, Cry, Call Home

Written by Nora on August 11, 2010 — 2 Comments

Dinner was finished. The dishes were washed. Dessert was thoroughly enjoyed. It was finally time to kickback and relax when I noticed something odd… THERE WAS A MOUSE IN MY KITCHEN!!!! Reason number 1000000000000 why I can’t wait to move in 2-weeks, and why I am convinced that I need a cat . Grilled Salmon [...]

Also posted in Dinner, Fish, Side Dishes, Wine/Beer | Tagged Asain Salad, Dinner, Mouse in the Kitchen, Riesling, Salmon Burger, Sheldrake Point 2007 Riesling, Snap Peas, wine

The Big Splurge

Written by Nora on August 10, 2010 — 8 Comments

Some people splurge on new clothes. Some people splurge on technology gadgets. I splurge on food. To each their own. Overnight Oats: 1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup vanilla soy milk, 1/3 cup 2% Greek Yogurt, 1/2 TBS chia seeds, 1/2 of a chopped banana, cinnamon, vanilla extract. Topped with blackberries, vanilla granola, honey, coconut [...]

Also posted in Almonds, Banana, Breakfast, Chobani, Cinnamon, Granola, Lunch, Nuts, Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Produce, Side Dishes | Tagged 2% Greek Yogurt, Almonds, blackberries, Blue Chips, Breakfast, Chia Seeds, Coconut Butter, Fage Greek Yogurt, Food Splurge, Granola, Green and Black's Chocolate, KIND Snack Bars, Lunch, Overnight Oatmeal, Peach, Roasted Beet, Salad, Veggie Salad, Zbars

Double Feature

Written by Nora on August 9, 2010 — 1 Comment

I present to you–The Double Feature Lunch BoxOut of this world lunch Salad: Locally Grown– Green/Red Leaf Lettuce, Roasted Beet, Cucumber, Heirloom Beans, Walnuts, Goat Cheese. Olive Oil/Balsamic. Sides: 8-Grain 3-Seed Toast with Raspberry Jam. Peach (afterthought). Less exciting breakfast. Overnight Oats: 1/2 cup Rolled Oats, 1/2 Cup Vanilla Soy Milk, 1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt, [...]

Also posted in Almond Butter, Almonds, Blueberries, Bread, Breakfast, Cheese, Cinnamon, Lunch, Nuts, Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Produce, Side Dishes, Walnuts | Tagged 8-grain 3-seed bread, Almond Butter, Breakfast, Healthy Eating Travels, Lunch, lunch box, Overnight Oats, Roasted Beets, Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese, Salad, Toast with Jam

Beer Me

Written by Nora on August 8, 2010 — 3 Comments

It was a beer night. For some reason I was feeling EXHAUSTED all day long. I needed this full-flavored, hoppy, lucious Wailing Wench beer with dinner.Grilled Sirloin Steak, Green Salad, Sauteed Summer Squash/Zucchini with Tomato and Parmasean Cheese (seconds on this!). There was no way that I was going back to my apartment. I was [...]

Also posted in Blueberries, Desserts, Dinner, Fruit, Meat, Side Dishes, Wine/Beer | Tagged Beer, buleberry-peach crostata, Dessert, Dinner, middle ages brewing, sirloin steak, summer squash, wailing wentch

Alien Invasion

Written by Nora on August 7, 2010 — 3 Comments

Killer Flying Saucer Squash ATTACK!Roasted Flying Saucer Squash Stuffed with Rice, Tomato, Onion and Herbs. Topped with Parmesan Cheese. I saw this Flying Saucer Squash at the Farmer’s Market today and had an “I NEED THAT IN MY LIFE” moment. Dinner: Sausage, Green Beans, Stuffed Squash and Middle Ages Bitter Beast Beer.The flying saucer squash [...]

Also posted in Almond Butter, Almonds, Blueberries, Desserts, Dinner, Fruit, Meat, Nuts, Wine/Beer | Tagged Almond Butter, Blueberries, Blueberry-Peach Crostata, Dessert, Dinner, Flying Saucer Squash, Green Beans, Middle Ages Beer, Snack

Easily Influenced

Written by Nora on August 7, 2010 — 2 Comments

I had to make a Goat Cheese, Basil and Tomato Sandwich on 8-Grain 3-Seed Bread for lunch. The Farmer’s Market told me to. When you buy a tomato that triumphs the size of a slice of bread, it is mandatory to have a tomato and cheese sandwich. (My dad had the same thing for lunch [...]

Also posted in Bread, Cheese, Lunch, Produce, Sandwich, Sandwiches | Tagged 8-grain 3-seed bread, Basil, Bread, Cheese, farmers market, Goat Cheese, Lunch, Peach, Tomato-Basil

Soul Crushing

Written by Nora on August 3, 2010 — 5 Comments

Dinner tonight was supposed to include chicken. Unfortunately, I came home to an unexpected disaster.Ginger Rice with Cilantro. Veggies Marinated in an Orange-Sesame Sauce and topped with Cashews.And a hefty, NECESSARY, glass of wine. I photographed dinner on my kitchen rug that is drying out on the windowsill because…..My refrigerator decided to defrost itself while [...]

Also posted in Blueberries, Dinner, Wine/Beer | Tagged Blueberries, Cilantro-Ginger Rice, kitchen disasters, Orange-Sesame Veggies, super-charge me cookies

Category Archives: Vegetables

Piecemeal(s)

Ob-sesame

Let It Be Known

Hide, Cry, Call Home

The Big Splurge

Double Feature

Beer Me

Alien Invasion

Easily Influenced

Soul Crushing

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