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It finally happened…I got my culinary mojo back! You may have noticed that in recent weeks my eating has been a tad repetitive. Indeed, the Broccoli Hut has read a bit like this: scrambled tofu, hummus, repeat. After about two months of dietary monotony, however, I finally got the creative urge to cook today. I pulled out a few cookbooks (e.g., The Everyday Vegan, Imus Ranch Cookbook, etc.) from my ever-expanding collection and picked out a few recipes with which to experiment this week. Get excited for a few new dishes to appear in upcoming posts!
What was the last new dish you made? I’m always looking for more inspiration:)
In looking over my eats from the day, everything is oddly…soupy. Take a look at my spoonable meals…
Nothing creative about breakfast, but it was still quite nutrient-packed, nonetheless. My oat bran was thicker than usual this morning—it was just a bowl of sweet, glorious goo.
Leftover gazpacho was on the menu today. Never one for boring leftovers, I couldn’t resist adding a few ingredients to re-invent last night’s dinner.
Dinner featured Spicy Thai Stew, a recipe from The Everyday Vegan. Ever the recipe rebel, I substituted a few ingredients (cashew butter for almond butter; zucchini for bell peppers) and added tofu for protein. I loved the flavor, and it was the perfect use for the chard I bought on Saturday. Yum.
Alright, the new episode of Cake Boss is calling my name…Good night!
Filed under: Meals
Caroline Yoder, dietitian-to-be and all-around foodie.
Last new recipe: raw snickerdoodle pie. Can’t wait to throw it on the blog tomorrow
Yay for getting your culinary mojo back! I had grilled cheese today, too. Sooo yummy
Jenn
I’ve been in a cooking slump lately too. It’s hard when my dad cooks–I feel bad making my own dealio.
Aww, I’m so happy for you! :] I know you’d been worried
about the so-called “cooking slump.” Can’t wait to see what new goodies you have in store for everyone!
Let’s see…last new thing I made was a cottage cheese soft serve sort of thing. My favorite is 1/2 c sliced frozen strawberries, 1 frozen and chunked banana, a -shake- -shake- -shake!- of cinnamon ( ;] ), and 1/2 c cottage cheese blended in the food processor, usually with about 2 T or so of liquid dashed in for blendability purposes. I like to top the entire thing with fat free Reddi Whip. <3
I brought homemade spinach artichoke dip to a Memorial Day cookout.
I’ve been in a cooking slump too. I’m glad you’re out of it! It will help inspire me
Spicy thai stew sounds sooo good! glad you got your cooking mojo back
I find during the summer, I cook less…I seek out cold and crispy foods!
I like your thai stew and the way you reinvented the gazpacho too, looks so good!
Lately I have been inspired in the kitchen, and one of the recipes I made that everyone loved here at home was the Portobello Mushroom Ragu from the May/June 2010 issue of Clean Eating. It was so easy to make and really delicious, plus it freezes well (yes, I tested!!), it is a good recipes to make and keep leftovers for later on.
I also made some lentil recipes this week (have been on a lentil kick!), and a pasta salad full of veggies and ricotta. I posted about all of them on my blog, you can take a look there if you would like Caroline!
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Ana
I’ve been really digging cream cheese lately…i don’t know why! One new thing I tried with it, though, that turned out really really delicious was a (cold!) sliced apple, some cream cheese, and some cinnamon all on a whole wheat tortilla quesadilla style. It’s also super super tasty grilled like a panini!
I definitely go through stages where I could care less about creating interesting dishes. I think your Thai Stew looks delicious, I am planning on thai food tonight so I think it just got me excited!
I’ve never really been much of a cook… I’m more of a “put things together” type of chef, hahah. You know, big salads, yogurt bowls, snack platers… that kind of stuff is more my speed! I hope to change that this summer.
The best recipe, in my opinion, ever invented is Susan’s at The Great Balancing Act’s Dairyfree-ish Protein Pancakes! They’re magical; so good, and so healthy!
phew! glad you got your mojo back
i think you’re ready for a summer filled to the bring with delish eats
ugh i’ve been SUCH a repitition whore lately (excuse my french haha) so eggs and oatmeal and boring (but so delicious) salads have been it haha
Oh, your dinner sounds geat! As does your jazzed up Gazpacho…delish.
I have been so bored with my meals- I made something completely new to me, inspired by your talking about eggs!
That gazpacho looks amazing! Such a delicious summer treat.
Ack, I can’t even remember the last “fancy” dish I made…I’ve been eating out most of the time! I hope you come up with more colorful and delicious dishes though!
Soup & grilled cheese. Such a good combo
I’m not sure what the last recipe I made was. Perhaps the mango sesame salad dressing last week? It was really good too
But I definitely don’t use my cookbooks as much as a should – I have so many!
I’ve never really been much of a cook… I’m more of a “put things together” type of chef, hahah. You know, big salads, yogurt bowls, snack platers… that kind of stuff is more my speed! I hope to change that this summer.
The best recipe, in my opinion, ever invented is Susan’s at The Great Balancing Act’s Dairyfree-ish Protein Pancakes! They’re magical; so good, and so healthy!