Check out my progress on Sunday Night Shenanigans
As the last hurrah of this holiday weekend, the whole clan came over for Sunday night dinner. After the meal was over, my sisters and I took advantage of my camera’s near proximity at the dinner table (in true food blogger style). We had fun experimenting with my camera’s nifty “retro” setting.
When we tired of that, we decided to give Greta a new ear-style with the help of a few hair-ties:
(No worries–no dogs were hurt in tonight’s shenanigans). Such mature young women we are. How did you spend your weekend?
Friday
This flavor of the Amazing Meal was much more palatable than the pomegranate-mango. Perhaps I just like anything remotely related to chocolate?
Chocolate Amazing Meal
choco-berry shake with raspberries, blueberries, chocolate Amazing Meal, soymilk, & Choco-Cherry Treat granola
Saturday
I got my red, white, and blue on with my pancake breakfast. These were quite the fruity pancakes, as I used my usual banana pancake recipe and added berries for color. The coconut butter was the best part–it was just like icing!
patriotic pancakes in the making...
Patriotic Pancakes: standard vegan banana pancake recipe with blueberries & strawberries, topped with coconut butter
Later I sipped on some kombucha…another fabulous flavor!
Strawberry Serenity
Layered salads are so much fun to make! Plus, they’re quite photogenic, no?
layered salad with romaine, corn, tomatoes, black beans, Fage/cilantro, & avocado puree; orange segments
For dinner, we headed over to Lea’s house for a big BBQ with her in-laws. I wasn’t really feeling a soy dog or a veggie burger, so I opted for a completely different route: a hummus trio on a hot dog bun with grilled veggies. Satisfying but super messy!
Fourth of July spread
whole wheat hot dog bun with hummus trifecta & grilled veggies; fruit; La Croix
zucchini, mushrooms, & red bell peppers
dessert: yogurt with more fruit and dark chocolate-covered almonds
After some fireworks, I settled in for a perfect celebratory shake:
choco-strawberry shake with soymilk, chocolate Spirutein, Choco Cherry Treat granola, & chocolate syrup
Sunday
Cherries + hazelnuts=match made in heaven.
oat bran cooked in vanilla hemp milk with cherries, nutmeg, & hazelnut butter
Although I was not in the mood for burger bliss last night, I somehow got a craving this afternoon for lunch. These patties rock my socks.
chik patty sandwich with mustard & vegan mayo; salad; orange; almonds
cross-section shot, minus one bite:)
Tonight’s dinner was another frenzy of random dumping in the pot, but the end results was still pretty yummy, nonetheless. This was my first time using orzo, and I think I’ll be using it more often in the future. Let me know if you have any recipes!
smoky black-eyed pea stew with whole wheat orzo; salad; plain yogurt with blueberry flax
zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onion, black eyed peas, Cajun seasoning & liquid smoke
Off to finish watching The Next Food Network Star. Ciao!
Filed under: Meals
Caroline Yoder, dietitian-to-be and all-around foodie.
Girl, all your holiday weekend eats have been faaaabulous!!! The patriotic pancakes are so pretty!
Pancakes with coconut butter icing?! To-die!
I love that strawberry kombucha, I think its my favorite flavor.
Mmm, and the idea for the salad is amazing. Must try that.
Love the “retro” photos, Greta, patriotic pancakes (topped with coconut butter?? divine!!), and the fireworks shot!
We both knew who would go home tonight on TNFNS
Greta is beautiful! And so are the patriotic pancakes
Coconut butter is going on the grocery list.
wow i want those pancakes and the cherry-hazlenut oat bran! both sound incredible! and even though the whole wheat hot dog bun with the hummus and veggies is the least artsy photo of the bunch, i think it looks sooo good, haha.
-JB
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P.S. i just realized that i left you a comment on an older post of yours like….two seconds ago. oh well. i just can’t read your posts without commenting, because i always have so much to say!
i love your pancakes, they are so patriotic and festive!
I LOVE the retro pics and the puppy pic – SO CUTE!
Your pancakes look fantastic – I LOVE the concept of using coconut butter – must try!
Can you send over that vegan pancake recipe??!
I understand if it’s from a book or something though!
Looks like you had a fun 4th of july girl, that dog is adorable!
Hehe, aren’t silly nights with the sisters so much fun? Love it! Hmmm, I wish I got some of the chocolate flavor of amazing meal. I bought the pom-peach-mango and regular (no chocolate available). But I like the taste of both, so I guess it’s good
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Oooh those pancakes are so patriotic and pretty–looks delish too. I adore strawberry kombucha right now. In fact, I just had a glass 10 minutes ago
. Layered salads are absolutely gorgeous. Mmmm hummus + grilled veggies is a creative and fantastic alternative.
so glad you had some fun with the family! Those are the best times!
OMG the eats over the past few days look incredible.
1. those amazing patriotic pancakes! Sooo delicious
2. layered salad
3. and that 4th of july feast!
Happy to hear that you had a great weekend, you deserved it!
Pancakes look great as does that grilled veggie salad!
ooh your patirotic pancakes are AWESOME! I love the coconut butter frosting! Looks like you had a blast and I am so glad no puppies were hurt in the shenanigans.
that layered salad looks great as well. Everything you have always looks just divine.
Love the retro pics! And those pancakes look killer, I need to get my hands on some coconut butter.
YAY Greta!! I love her – she’s so cute!
Between the patriotic pancakes and hummus trio, I’m in love with your eats! That hummus is oozing off the bun and I can’t get over it
great pics and food
Love your eats! Those pancakes look so delicious and patriotic! The layered salad is so creative and looks great, too
Fun retro pics
I LOVE your food pics!!!! verything always looks so good! I’m totally going to move in with you. You cook and I’ll do the dishes…. deal???
-A
I love your layered salad. It is quite photogenic and avocado puree + fage sounds like they’d go great together!
chocolate is their best flavor i think, but then again, im with you…anything chocolate is hard to refuse.
the pancakes are SO cute!!
i went crazy yesterday at the store bc kombuchas were on sale. i have a sickness. i cant afford this habit.
I love seeing pics of the fam
Your pancakes are beautiful
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