Tag Archives: comfort food

Jan 29 2013

I Remembered!

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Hello! Guess who remembered to take photos for What I Ate Wednesday? THIS GIRL! That never happens.

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(Thanks, Jenn. You rock.)

Here’s what I ate on Wednesday Monday …

Breakfast:

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I’ve jumped back on the overnight oats train! This bowl was 1/2 cup of oats + an unmeasured amount of chia seeds + 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder + an unmeasured amount of chocolate almond milk. I let it sit in the fridge overnight, and then added more milk + crunchy peanut butter in the morning. Plus black coffee, of course.

Lunch:

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Another WIAW, another Subway picture. I’m just so dang predictable. Turkey on whole wheat + every vegetable on the counter. Deeeeelicious.

Snack:

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I dove into the stash of homemade trail mix that I keep in my desk. In the mix: dried cranberries, cashews, almonds, yogurt covered raisins, and pumpkin seeds. There might be plain peanuts in there too. I can’t remember.

Supper:

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I was miserable when I got home from work on Monday. Just the grumpiest person on the planet. I wanted something nourishing and super comforting … and that meant dinner in Tupperware ;) It’s nostalgic and reminds me of my childhood! I also needed some fuel to work on Zumba choreography … once Biggest Loser was over, of course. Who says I don’t have priorities?! In the container: quinoa, edamame, chia seeds, olives, red lentils and grilled chicken breast. I melted some cheese on top too … added comfort (or something). I topped this with mustard and salsa (I know it’s a weird combo). I couldn’t eat all of this. I made way too much. But it made excellent leftovers for Tuesday!

There you have it! Thanks again for hosting this weekly partayyyy, Jenn!

Nov 27 2012

Comfort

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Hiiiii! Happy What I Ate Wednesday!

Isn’t Jenn just fabulous for hosting this weekly link up? I can’t tell you how much I like drooling over reading everyone’s posts each week!

I was feeling the need for some comfort food on Monday. But I see comfort food several different ways. I’m not just your typical mac and cheese, mashed potato, soup kind of comfort food girl. I had three different bowls of comforting food to start the week. Come to think of it … maybe I just deem food “comfortable” if it’s in a bowl? ;)

Anyway …

Breakfast:

I started the day with some sweet comfort. This is one of my favorite breakfasts … it tastes like dessert! This was oatmeal + chocolate protein powder + chia seeds + crunchy (can’t be smooth!) peanut butter. Delicious!

Lunch:

My second meal was a spicy kind of comfort. This was egg whites (couldn’t tell you how many, I just dumped) + green peppers + jalapenos + black beans + Wholly salsa. My mouth was a touch on fire. But I liked it ;)

Snack:

My man friend gave me Dunkaroos. How great are they, am I right?! I almost never got these as a kid because they’re definitely not the healthiest snack. This one was the kind with the rainbow icing. What a great part of my afternoon!

Supper:

This was a stick to my ribs kind of comfort (see what I mean? I can classify almost anything as comfort food). This is actually one of my favorite comfort foods … I think it’s the texture of the lentils. I love, love, love them. Weirdo, right? ;) This was quinoa + grilled chicken + red lentils. After the photo, I threw some salsa + roasted red pepper hummus on top. Devoured.

There you have it! That’s another WIAW from me … and I’m excited to go check out some others!

Apr 26 2012

Savin’ Lives

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In true superhero fashion, I saved some lives yesterday.

No, those are not my toes. They look like it though. I chewed all my fingernails off yesterday at work :(


It was my second time donating blood. I love the feeling (after I leave, not when there’s a needle sticking out of me). Have you ever donated blood?

I highly suggest it. You get snacks after.

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I was lazy last night. Suuuuper lazy. A plate of rice pasta topped with two turkey muffins (I made Jamie Eason’s recipe earlier this week) was great comfort. I didn’t photograph it because I may have already been eating it before I even got to the table. Whoops. Saving lives will really work up an appetite. Then I decided that Jeff Probst was much better looking than whatever was sitting on my kitchen table, so I ate in the living room in front of the newest episode of Survivor. And yes, I’m aware I’m like the only person on the planet still watching that show. Once a fan, always a fan.

A plateful of pasta is one of the greatest comfort foods out there. Some other favorites of mine? Soup. Pancakes. My mom’s corn chowder. Anything with cheese.

Aaaaand now I’m hungry. What are some of your favorite comfort foods? You know, the kind you’d like to eat while wrapped up in a blanket on the couch in front of a movie while it rains outside. Let’s hear ‘em :)

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In true sporadic/random/crazy posting fashion (I am all over the place today), I’d like to share a quote I stumbled upon the other day:

I’m not even completely sure where I found it (maybe Twitter?) but it kind of struck me, so I took a screen shot of it on my phone and saved it. I’m glad I did. I love the message.

When was the last time you read something or was told something that really stuck with you?

Enjoy today … IT’S ALMOST FRIDAY!