"Feed Me, Seymour!"
My stomach went all Little Shop of Horrors on me today–it kept on screaming, “FEED ME.” I guess my hilly run this morning demanded more fuel than I thought. Do you ever have days when your appetite is annoyingly persistent? Sheesh.
Here’s how I’ve been keeping that pesky tummy tamed:
Sunday
One drawback about hemp is that it makes my smoothie creations less photogenic–the dark color of the hemp obscures the vibrant hues of the fruit. Oh, well–the taste and nutrition are worth it.
peach-blueberry smoothie with hemp protein, soymilk, & cashew ginger granola
Monday
This morning I delved into my PETA cookbook (reviewed here). I opted to make the Wowie Maui Tropical Fruit Spread (p. 222), which calls for vegan cream cheese, fruit, and coconut. I made my own vegan cream cheese by combining silken tofu with some raw cashews; I also added some almond extract and orange zest for flavor. I really enjoyed the end-product…but it didn’t keep me full for very long.
toast with Wowie Maui Tropical Fruit Spread; clementines & pineapple
For lunch I turned to ED&BV for inspiration; I decided on the Peanut Sesame Hummus. The only change I made to this recipe is that I used tahini instead of sesame oil–close enough, right? Anyway, the results were phenomenal. I am SO glad I made a double batch. Look for it again in the future:)
Peanut Sesame Hummus with broccoli & pita; slaw with agave-mustard dressing; leftover fruit salad
broccoli + hummus= Caroline's heaven in one bite
Snackage:
I finally found the elusive lemon verbena variety at Publix last week. Good stuff, but I think the pear mangosteen is still my favorite.
Rachel's Lemon Verbena Berry Cottage Cheese with ground flax
the ugly details
I guess I was cookbook-happy today, because I used another recipe for dinner: the Bean and Corn Tortilla Lasagna from ED&BV. I left out the optional cheese component in order to keep sodium counts in check; I don’t track my sodium intake, but I have a feeling it’s in excess of the RDA these days. Loved the crunchy corn chip topping!
Bean & Corn Tortilla Lasagna with Avocado; steamed veggies; salad
fresh out of the oven
peek into the avocado-y innards
Random fun question: As you might have guessed from my post’s title, I have a secret love of musicals, thanks in part to my Broadway-enthusiast father. Do you have a favorite musical? If so, which one?
Have a great evening, lovelies.
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Hello and welcome! I have created this blog for people who love food, especially healthful, vegetarian food.
I have just graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and psychology. I plan to pursue a master's degree in nutrition starting in Fall 2010. Ideally, I would like to combine my love of food and the written word someday as a health writer.
yummy eats! love the avocado shot – one of my fav veggies
i love musicals!! my university just had a production of “Sweet Charity” which i saw and i LOVED it!! so many others too. love the post’s title so much. i feel like that a lot – especially now during finals lol
definitely fosse or chicago! I am so silly- i must have read your moving post while i was on vacay, hence my lack of commenting!! I’m back now
Spring Awakening! I saw it last may and loved it
When I read that you went to Publix, I got all excited thinking there was in NC…soo I went to the Publix website and put in my zipcode, but the closest one is in Charleston
Then I realized you must probably be back home or something.
I had the best baked bean meal this weekend inspired by you and your recent Amy’s post! I mashed Amy’s beans on a whole grain sandwich thin and broiled each half with a little swiss. YUM. Sort of like a sloppy joe, minus the meat.
omggg i LOVE musicals SO much it’s not even funny — ive seen over 30 over them! (yeah…not the most cost-friendly hobby but nothing makes me happier!) i don’t know if i could EVER pick a favorite though!!
oh, and your eats look wonderful too, duh! =)
I LOVE Little Shop of Horrors! I’ve been really wanting to see Wicked too since I heard so much about it.
Btw, I added you to my blogroll, hope that’s ok!
That Bean & Corn Tortilla Lasagna looks so, so amazing!! Ya just can’t go wrong with chips and salsa!
I haven’t seen many musicals but I’ve always wanted to see wicked! It seems like so much fun! Someday……
I adore musicals – asking me to pick a favourite is excruciating!! I currently had Wicked, Avenue Q and Evita on rotation as CDs to play in the car, but love it all -Gene Kelly musicals, Judy Garland musicals, Disney musicals, the musical episode of Buffy… everything!!
Grease is my all-time favorite, but I really think its the movie because I was in love with John Travolta as a little girl, haha.
That yogurt sounds really interesting!!! And the lasagna looks fantastic!
I def have those days (especially after big workouts) where my tummy just growls and growls! At least we know our metabolisms are working!
That Bean and Corn Tortilla Lasagna looks OUT of this world. Perfect for the week of cinco de mayo
Love phantom!
I’ve had my eye on the Bean & Corn Tortilla Lasagna recipe for a long time, but I’ve still never made it! Yours looks phenomenal! I love the Peanut Sesame Hummus, too. I never have tahini around anymore so it’s one of the few hummus recipes I am able to make on the fly.
Oh goodness, I would take one of your hemp smoothies any day – the color has never bothered me! They always look delicious.
I don’t think I can pick a favorite musical! I haven’t seen it live, but the soundtrack to Caroline, or Change is amazing. I would love to see it in person… But it’s one of those musicals where all the dialogue is sung – nothing is actually spoken – so you can get the gist of the musical without even watching. I did theatre for like 8 years and was even a theatre major for one year, so musicals have a soft spot in my heart. <3
Wicked is my favorite Musical!
that tortilla lasanga looks so good!!!
Have a great cinco de mayo!
What a great personal lasagna!! You always amaze me with your creativity in the kitchen!
My favorite musicals are Phantom and Chicago
Caroline,
You WERE cookbook happy today! I’ll be getting How to Cook everything Vegetarian for my birthday Thursday (I peeked!lol) and I’m so excited.
As for musicals… I’m a ballerina. When we’re not dancing we’re singing random Broadway themes in elevators. It’s just what we do. ;P Some of my favorites are Evita, West Side Story (I feel pretty anyone?), and Moulin Rouge (not a musical, but an awesome soundtrack for belting out around town).
Have a good Tuesday darlin!
With Love,
Emily
Would you recommend ED&BV as a beginner’s cookbook? Since I’m going to be embarking on my senior year in college, I’m wanting to learn to actually MAKE things in the kitchen.
YUM!!! Can always count on ED&BV for a good meal
Yay for another ED&BV hummus success!
Little shop.. little shop of horrors.. bop sho bop.. little shop of terrors…
hahaha oh musicals..
Your homemade peanut sesame hummus looks amazing. I really should try and make my own hummus, but cedar’s is just so damn delicious. I wish you were my personal chef. Everything you make looks fabulous Caroline :]
I love seeing musicals on broadway. Hairspray was fabulous and one of my favs
lots of love,
dulcie <3
dude, agave mustard dressing sounds so good! i am for sure going to experiment with it, thanks for the idea
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I definitely have days where my stomach won’t quiet down no matter how much I feed it. Most of the time it has to do with my lady time, if you know what I mean, but it’s also a negative result of when I don’t get enough sleep.
The peanut sesame hummus with broccoli sounds so good! I can’t believe I still don’t have ED&BV…