Showing posts with label bowl meal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bowl meal. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Cashews Make Everything Better

Howdy, everyone! It's officially humpday--the week is already halfway over! Not such good news for me, since it's my spring break. As a result, I had to check off a few things on my to-do list today. First up was a visit to the doctor's office to finish immunizations, etc. The appointment was early, so all I had time for beforehand was some whole grain toast with rhubarb jam and a mug of Lemon Zinger tea. I didn't get to eat a real breakfast until afterward at about 10:30, so I was in the mood for a protein rich morning meal.






What you see here is a Rudi's Organic Whole Grain English Muffin with egg whites (cooked in ramekins in the microwave--I was hungry, so I was too impatient for the stovetop!). I sprinkled some 2% mozzarella and chili powder on top. One thing you'll learn pretty quick about my cooking is that when in doubt, I add either chili powder or cinnamon, depending on whether the dish is savory or sweet. They're definitely my fave spices! I rounded it out with a sliced Gala apple.



I had an appointment for a haircut at 1, so after breakfast I did a quick workout and showered without stopping for lunch. BIG mistake. I didn't end up getting lunch until about 3:30! Needless to say I was a tad famished. I decided to use up some of my leftover seitan in the fridge, so I made a stir fry using sliced mushrooms, broccoli slaw (it comes in a bag from the produce department), ginger, and a couple squirts of Bragg's Liquid Aminos. This all went atop some whole grain noodles to make a very large bowl of food--no complaints here! At the last minute, I decided to add some cashews for satiety--that turned out to be a great decision, hence the title of this post. The contrast of the nuts' salty crunch with the vegetables' watery crunch made for a delectable dish. I am typically a fast eater, but this bowl of food was gone in record time! I also had an orange on the side (not pictured).

Well, the microwave beckons with the water for my Pumpkin Spice tea, so I must bid you adieu. Peace be with you :)