Tasty Tidbits

I hope you all had a great week!

Since we got married, I've gotten a potted plant on Valentine's Day from the Bup. It suits me perfectly - I don't want the cut flowers because they die, which is a waste of money & pretty flowers. This year, I picked mine out because we were at Lowe's together. Every time I see this orchid it makes me happy all over again!

Tink's so dark that she's hard to catch on camera. I used this basket to carry some stuff up from our pantry in the basement & she found it. I heard rustling & turned around just in time to see her curling up in it. She napped there for awhile!

Here's what we've been eating in the last week:

Breakfasts

• Maple yogurt with Sunflower Seed & Coconut Granola
• Spelt Waffles
• Bon Appetit's Hot Oat & Quinoa Cereal - This was quick & easy to make. I like the addition of cardamom - I never think to add that to my oats.
• Bananas & crunchy pb

Lunches

• Leftovers
• Mushroom Veggie Soup
• Angela's Lightened-Up Protein Power Goddess Bowl - The tahini-lemon dressing on this salad really makes it pop. Plus, we love the chewiness of the spelt berries.
• Apples, oranges & clementines

Dinners

Saturday:
Out to dinner with friends at Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery

• Hummus with pitas, carrots & celery
• Tossed Salad
• Peace Wrap (Hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, & house-roasted vegetables on a whole wheat tortilla.)

Sunday: 
Dinner with parents & grandparents

• Cooking Light's Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion & Spinach Lasagna - This wasn't what I was expecting when I showed Mom the recipe, but it was definitely yummy. I'm a sucker for roasted squash, though, so that's what sold me. It was in the lasagna in chunks instead of mashed like squash in lasagnas often is.
• Sauteed Brussels sprouts
• Oatmeal Sourdough Bread
• Green Salad

Monday:

• Gena's Ginger Lime Edamame Sweet Potato Burgers on potato rolls - I liked the unique lime & ginger flavors in these. They were also pretty easy to make & held together well.
• Green Salad

Tuesday:

• Veggie Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce - A favorite in our house! They take a little extra time for the rolling, but other than that, the ingredients are simple & quick.

Wednesday:
Date night at Lisa's Cafe  
A big thanks to the choir for the gift certificate for this dinner!

• Me:
• Side Salad with the house Sweet Vidalia Onion dressing
• Vegetarian Grilled Reuben (portabello mushroom, sauerkraut & swiss cheese on rye bread) & Seasoned fries (me)
• Bup:
• Side Caesar Salad
• Vegetarian Stromboli

Thursday:
Dinner at Mom &  Pops'  

• Bon Appetit's Chickpea Soup - Super smooth & creamy, all due to the chickpeas!
• Green Salad

Friday:

• Homemade Pizza topped with bell peppers, onion, olives, artichokes

Treats

• Katie's Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie