As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend draws to a close, I realize that I spent it doing some of my favorite activities: picking out a Christmas tree, chatting with family,…and being a goof. Observe:

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable weekend. Here are the details on my recent eats:

Friday

Gettin’ tropical again.

Saturday

After another glorious run in the crisp autumn temperatures, I returned home in dire need of some re-fueling…my beloved Ezekiel bread came to the rescue.

Then I headed out for some flouncing action at the Christmas tree lot and Sam’s Club. The only thing that could be almost as much fun is a plate full of scrambled tofu.

My parents and I headed out to see The Blind Side in the afternoon. SUCH a good movie! I may or may not have shed a few tears…When I came home, I was ready to eat anything in sight; I settled on a hummus wrap with some leftovers.

A heavenly smoothie ended the evening.

Sunday

More autumnal oats were on the menu this morning.

Truth: NOT a fan of Annie’s Green Garlic Dressing. Nonetheless, I ate this mess of a bean salad.

I lugged my copy of Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan home from school, but I had yet to use it for the entire week. In order to prove that I had not brought it along for nothing, I decided to prepare a recipe from it for dinner tonight: Orange Sesame Tofu.

I am off to finish packing and watch  Father of the Bride. Ciao!

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So the Oats-in-a-Jar (OIAJ) phenomenon has taken the food blogosphere by storm over the past several months, as evidenced by their frequent appearance in the daily eats of my fellow food bloggers. I’ve been eyeing these delicious creations for a while now but was not able to try it for myself due to over-full nut butter jars…until last week. Oddly enough, not one, not two, but SIX of my nut butter jars (yes, I do have six open at the same time) suddenly became nearly barren. Hence, I’ve been eating straight from the jar with some frequency lately. Check out my latest concoctions:

Cashew-Coconut Cream of Wheat

Dark Chocolate-Blueberry Oats

Sunbutter-Cranberry Cream of Wheat

Cinnamon-Raisin Oats

Smoothie in a Jar

Due to the widespread popularity of OIAJ, I know that you’ve tried it for yourself too. What’s your favorite combination?

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Today, true to the Thanksgiving leftover tradition, my dad decided to put the turkey carcass to good use (is this inappropriate for a vegetarian food blog?) by making a big batch of turkey stock. After the juices had been sufficiently rendered, my dad and I pulled on the wishbone, each in hope of getting the better half. Here’s how it turned out:

I made a wish, but I ain’t tellin’ what it was;)

I’ve had a pretty non-eventful Friday—just a little movie watching and finishing up my 20-page paper (!). Here’s how I kept myself fueled along the way:

It was far too cold for a run outside today, so I had an indoor exercise day. Despite the cold weather, my body was still craving a smoothie for breakfast. Oh wait, my body is always craving smoothies.

Thanksgiving in a bowl!

My recent culinary laziness came to an end this evening, apparently—I whipped up a batch of pumpkin bulghur chili. So hearty and delicious.

Alright, my mom and I have decided that an evening viewing of Elf is in order tonight. Happy weekend to all!

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