Tasty Tidbits

I love fall! The skies are blue, the air is crisp, the leaves are changing. Best time of the year!

We're back into the normal every day life routines. This weekend we hope to do some gardening, bike ride, see some friends, & generally relax. That relaxed feeling goes away so fast when vacation ends!

I was looking through some old photo albums when I was at my parents' house. This pic cracks me up! I can't decide whether I just ate something icky or I was laughing. Dad thought it was great, whichever the case! Oh that haircut & those chubby cheeks...

Have a great (and super relaxing) weekend!

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

Breakfasts

• Pineapple Coconut Granola
• Canteloupe smoothies
• Berry & Yogurt Parfaits
• Bulgur with almond milk, apple chunks, & pb
• Baked sweet potatoes with granola, pb, & coconut butter
• Maryea's 2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Cakes - These were a bit soft for my liking, but I wanted to try a new breakfast & the sweet potatoes topped with granola weren't keeping me full for long. I don't like eggs, so I was wary of this recipe, but the sweet potato & spices masked the egg flavor.
• Bananas

Lunches

• Sandwiches
• Leftovers
• Grilled cheese sandwiches (with sprouted flax bread with swiss cheese)
• Crackers with Jessica's Sweet Corn & Roasted Jalapeno Hummus
• Apples & pears

Dinners

Saturday:

• Corn on the cob
• Green salad

Sunday:

• Chili
• Ashley's Beer Bread Cornbread

Monday:

• Martha Stewart's One Pan Pasta - This was DELICIOUS! I read about it awhile ago & just kept thinking about it. Now that I've made it, I want to make it again & again. So simple, yet so flavorful!
• Green salad

Tuesday:

• Tempeh & Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry
• Bulgur
• Green salad

Wednesday:

• Cooking Light's Tomato, Squash, and Red Pepper Gratin - This was good, but for the amount of time it took to chop, saute, etc., I'm not sure I'd make it again. None of the flavors stood out - I'd rather eat them in ways that showcase the various veggies than all mushed together.
• Green salad

Thursday:
Dinner at Mom & Pops' before choir

• Cooking Light's Poblano Sopes - New recipe that Mom tried - she did a variation on the salad on top, using figs instead of avocado. It was my first time having sopes & they were delicious!
• Corn on the cob
• Green salad

Friday:
Campfire!

• Tofu dogs on whole wheat buns
• Veggie foil packets (eggplant, peppers, mushrooms, & onions)
• S'mores! 

Treats

• Ambitious Kitchen's Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Brownies - I made a batch last month & now they're tempting me from the freezer! :-)
• Angel food cake (W looooooves this. I had one bite & that was enough to remind me that I don't.)
• Tracy's Toasted Coconut Popcorn - Oh.my.goodness.  This is SO good!!!!!
• Banana soft serve
• Black pepper & fig biscotti

Vacation Tidbits: Martha's Vineyard Edition

I'm ready to go on vacation again! It's never too soon...

We had a wonderful vacation last week! The weather was gorgeous & we spent every day outside, which was wonderful.  We biked a total of 164.3 miles in 5 days...the other day we took a few short hikes. It felt so good to be moving & exploring the island.

The skies were gorgeous over the water. It's such different scenery than we have here. I loved seeing all of the boats. We were here 5 years ago for our honeymoon, but this time it was totally different. It was fun to see what had changed & what was the same.

Can't wait to go back again! Thanks Aunt Connie!

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

Breakfasts

• Overnight oats with pb
• Cinnamon bun & bear claw from Pie in the Sky Bakery
• Apple fritter & triple berry muffin from The Black Dog Bakery
• Sprouted flax bread with pb & fig jam
• Granola 
• Bananas, peaches, canteloupe, & kiwi

Lunches

• Saturday - Pie in the Sky Bakery: wraps & soup

• Sunday - Lucky Hank's Restaurant & Cafe: Mega salad, omelets, & lobster roll

• Monday - Slice of Life: Portabella sandwich, Veggie Dagwood sandwich, & sweet potato fries
• Tuesday - packed sandwiches
• Wednesday - La Choza Burritos: Burritos & Burrito Salad
• Thursday - packed sandwiches
• Friday - Morning Glory Farm: Roasted Tomato & Brown Rice Soup + Green Salad
• Apples

Dinners

Saturday:
Dinner out at Offshore Ale Co.

• Portobello Pizza  (us)
• Double Garlic Pizza (Mom & Pops)

Sunday:
Dinner at the cabin

• Whole wheat penne with tomato sauce
• Green salad

Monday:

Dinner at the cabin

• Roasted butternut squash risotto
• Green salad

Tuesday:
Dinner at the cabin

• Grilled polenta & eggplant
• Sauteed mushrooms & kale
• Green salad

Wednesday:
Dinner at the cabin

• Whole wheat linguini with fresh pesto
• Green salad

Thursday:
Dinner out at Cafe Moxie

• Wild Mushroom Risotto (me)
• Pan-Baked Falafel over Mediterranean Salad (W)
• Pan-Seared Sea Scallops (Mom)
• Roasted Stadler Chicken Breast (Dad)

Friday:
Take out from The Scottish Bakehouse

• Spicy Peanut Noodles with Tofu (me)
• Vegetable Stir-fry with Rice & Tofu (W)
• Mushroom Nut Roast with Kale (Mom)
• Spicy Peanut Noodles with Shrimp (Dad)

Treats

• Summer's Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies - I made these to bring with us. They're really good!
• Ice cream cones from Murdick's Fudge
• Chocolate peanut butter cupcake (me), blueberry cheesecake (W), lemon bar (Mom), & pecan bar (Dad) from The Scottish Bakehouse
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookie & Chocolate Chai Tea (me) & Veggie bagel sandwich & coffee (W) at Mocha Mott's

Tasty Tidbits

It's almost complete! We love the new carpet, so much so that I don't want to put things back in the room. We put some pillows on the floor for now & it's been fun to camp out instead of having a couch.

I saw this cool sign at Vegfest last weekend. So true!

It's been a crazy week, so I'm super excited to be heading out on vacation. Yay!

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

Breakfasts

• Coconut Almond Granola
• Coconut almond smoothies
• Raisin bran with banana, peaches, & almond milk
• Crumbled Cookin' Canuck's No-bake Zucchini Bread Granola Bites with almond milk
• Coconut milk yogurt
• Bananas, fresh figs, blueberries, peaches, & nectarines

Lunches

• Sandwiches
• Leftovers
• Baked beans
• Bean & avocado salsa with tortilla chips
• Crackers & carrots with Jessica's Sweet Corn & Roasted Jalapeno Hummus
• Canteloupe, pears, & watermelon

Dinners

Saturday:

• Angela's Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai

Sunday:

• Zucchini, tomatilla & rice soup - This was a clean-out-the-fridge soup. It turned out pretty good, considering!
• Green salad

Monday:

• Fondue with friends at The Melting Pot (me)
• Leftover baked beans & a sandwich (W)

Tuesday:

• Hersheypark night - pizza & popcorn & roller coasters!

Wednesday:

• Zucchini & tomatoes with whole wheat rotini
• Green salad

Thursday:

• Tortilla pizzas topped with pesto, onion, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, & provolone cheese
• Green salad

Friday:

• Leftovers

Treats

• Ambitious Kitchen's Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
• Vegan Molasses Cookie from VegFest
• Ice cream