I loved hearing about all your PM routines! Such planners we all are. Well, most of us…
I have to say, it’s a little reassuring to know there are other freaks out there just like me.
As I said before, I was kinda behind getting my ducks in a row on Thursday night. As a result, I expended minimal energy making this lunch (probably a 2 out of 10 on the effort scale). Basically, I just kept adding more snacks in the hopes that the next day there would be at least something I wanted in my backpack.
When I got to work they were overstaffed and asked me if I wanted the day off. Ummm, no! It’s 6:30 and I’m already here – you better believe I’m getting paid. Fools. Since none of the other nurses wanted to take the day off, it was a reallllllly easy shift. Loves.
In the interest of full disclosure, I only ate 35% of my (above) packed lunch. I guess my insatiable appetite that plagued me all last week was “out to lunch” so to speak…har har har (wow that was a bad pun). Actually, there seems to be a cold going around the hospital right now and I’m feeling the beginning stages of it coming on. I was sucking on lozenges for most of the day, and downing hot tea for the rest…fightin’ the cough! Grrr.
FYI: Topping salads with sweet potato slices is AMAZING, espesh with the hummus. I am feeling a sweet potato hummus concoction in my near future…
Leftovers.
I’ve had this sesame asian tofu in the freezer from I don’t even remember how long ago. I decided it was time to clear things out, so I made some stir fry veggies and topped it with this thawed out tofu.
I copied the Whole Foods asian marinade to the best of my ability: first I pressed some slabs of extra-firm tofu and dusted them with flour (it makes the marinade cake on better). Then I dipped it in a mix of teriyaki sauce, honey, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a TON of sesame seeds. If you want to thicken it more you can add in some cornstarch.
I baked mine in a pan with the leftover sauce on the bottom so it could soak up more flavor as it was cooking.
I was nervous that freezer burn would kill the flavor and texture, and although it wasn’t as plump and savory as the first time I had it, it was still good. Tofu does tend to shrivel up a bit after it’s cooked, but I ‘aint hatin’ on it.
Dessert won the fave-meal-of-the-day award, hands down. Nothing makes my tummy happier than an english muffin lathered in Naturally More almond butter (aside from pounds and pounds of hummus, that is…).
Oh yes, sweet potatoes are DEFINITELY a stellar salad topper. Holy yum.
Simply wanted to say a) you rock for titling your post “down with the sickness” — that is one of my fave running songs! 🙂 b) that tofu looks a-mazing!
have a great weekend!
why can i not find NMAB? i love the PB and AB is > than PB in my humble opinion so i know i would love NMAB. maybe i am acronym obsessed or maybe i am watching sleepless in seattle right now, probably both, i hope you can decipher my letters. love the asian tofu leftover goodness! have a great weekend 🙂
p.s. dont get sick!
What? Naturally More ALMOND BUTTER! I go through a jar of Naturally More PB each week. But, I’ve never seen the AB!
Hope you feel better!
And I am obsessed with Naturally More! My favorite part is the crunchy flax!
I have DEFINITELY tried to re-create the WF marinated tofu. Your attempts look more valiant than mine 🙂
Hope you feel better! Before actually getting sick?
-Sarah
Sweet potato on salad – why have I not tried that?!
I like the look of your snacky lunch even if you ate only 35% of it! Love lunches like that.
Sesame asian tofu looks really good too – basically all good eats!!
Sweet potato toppers for salads….hmm, need to try! Just moved to AZ and it’s a mere 102 out so firing up the oven for sweet pots isnt in the cards for another month or so..but yeah, all bout it!
Good job on an easy shift. Who would say oh yeah, i just schlepped my ass here by 630am, and I will voluntarily just go home, for free. I mean if you coulda planned for the day off, diff story. Employers…who needs ’em 🙂
Sweet potato and hummus make beautiful mouth music together. I highly recommend stuffing your next sweet potato with roasted red pepper hummus:)
That tofu topped salad looks delicious. Thanks for the idea, I was thinking of something to make for lunch this week. I love your dessert, anything topped with nut butter is good by me!
ahhh ive been practicing swine prevention like it’s my JOB. stay un-sick man!
as for your final picture. it makes my heart so happy for you. yes that happy.
english muffins and naturally more are a match made in heaven.
I’m going to be on a mission to find Naturally More AB! I can only find the peanut versions.
Sweet potatoes topped with laughing cow and tons of hummus is one of my FAVORITES. Try it! You won’t be disappointed!
Sweet potato and hummus? Now we’re talkin’. It’s been far too long since I’ve had an English muffin with PB – I want it, asap!
Don’t get sicky!! Tell everyone to keep their germs to themselves!
Oh no! I am so sorry you think you might be coming down with something…rest up and eat lots of vitamin C (which shouldn’t be a problem for ya!) 🙂 Feel better soon!
Sweet potato + hummus + nutritional yeast = love. Nuf said.
And see? The appetite thing all evens out in the end…no worries!
Tehehehe…when you said they asked you if you wanted the day off, I thought–yay! A day off! You wanted to STAY?! You have some good work ethic!
Courtney
I always end up putting bites of sweet potato into my salad when I have the two with my meals…such a great combo!!
I could top ANYTHING with a sweet potato and enjoy it.
OK, except maybe for onion. I don’t know about that 😉
sweet p hummus would be to-die-for
definatly sounds amaze
and with ketchup too!
Oh goodness, this has definitely inspired me to be better about planning/packing my meals! I tend to stumble to the kitchen the morning before school or work, foraging for snacks to pack. Tonight I will prepare!
Sweet potato slices on salad IS genius. Trying that ASAP!
Low-stress days at work are sweet! Glad you stood your ground.
Fun bumping into your man yesterday! (Was that yesterday?) Hope I see YOU soon.
I agree… almond butter+carbs makes the best dessert EVA.
Hey there, I could be wrong about this but if you don’t eat eggs (I know you are vegan), you may want to check the ingredients – Naturally More sent me some products a few months ago and while my husband loved their stuff, I think the almond butter may have had egg whites in it. But, I could be wrong 🙂 just wanted to give you the FYI.
PS, the tofu looks awesome! How come mine never looks that good?!?
I’m surprised you didn’t throw any carob chips on that english muffin!!! But alas, sometimes simplicity IS best. 🙂
And yay for having an easIER work day!!
oOOooo all looks SO DELISH.
your lunches always look so delicious and filling!
EEKS, hope the cold doesn’t slam ya too hard. Glad to hear you’re a convert to the AB! ‘Tis amazing, I agree. Yet I rarely eat it! Why? This is a question for which I have no answer. No GOOD answer, that is.
Thanks for reminding me that sweet potatoes need to go on Comeback Tour 2009 straight to my kitchen. Stat.
Hoooooraw for being a bo$$y lady!! I am eating the best rosemary tofu right now and thinking of you and your tofu loving self. And I am about to google to see if sabra can be shipped to my dorm room.. I ain’t even joking. I just texted Jess the same thang.
Loves!
ive heard SP and ketchup is a good combo – im not a huge ketchup lover, but ill give it a shot 🙂
ive been there! i have made it a routine, and its something that has changed my life for the better. but thats the “type a” in me 🙂 haha
yeah, i hear ya, carob is always a lovely topper. but this time i was going with the AB straight up. loves.
i know, he told me! we need to schedule a double date soon, k?
OMG! OMG!! i just read the label and youre right!? what the EFF????? im totally perplexed by this. who puts eggs in nutbutter? bah.
i guess you wont know until you try it though… ps we need to sched another date soon!
i was a little heavy on the orange foods – so hopefully itll help fight this cold. im still in the weird between stages…not really sure if its going to go away or get way worse first. i had work all weekend, so im sure that didnt help 🙁 i would have had to use up a personal or sick day if they had sent me home and i need those for all this wedding planning! (i am flying home so freaking much and all my vacation days are gone). no thanks, if im up and at the hospital at 6, im going to stay and work.
i dont do dairy, but it sounds heavenly!
i agree! ive yet to find something that isnt enhanced by nutbutter!
your words could not be truer. MUSIC!
homie do you have a personal fridge in that dorm-age of yours? bc if you do, you should FILL tha damn thang with sabra.
im all about that comeback tour! its time for squash and fall veggies to hibernate into my mouth.
thanks dee! i try, but creativity with portable work eats is hard. i appreciate the sweet comment!
you are the OG sweet potato queen, so consider it an homage to you, haha.
im SO glad somebody got it. haha. hope you had a good weekend 🙂
dude, NMAB is legit. im starting a fan club furreals. it can be titled TONMABAC (as in The Official NMAB Appreciation Club)…acronyms anyone?
find it. now.
i know! the flax is so amazing. ahhh…im drooling now just reminiscing…haha
you know…i think it was pretty close to the real deal. thanks for the well wishes 🙂
oh my gosh, SP on salads is SO good, similar to hummus, its like a mushy binding (even though “mushy” isnt usually a selling point, haha)…sooo good!
haha…so funny whats available where, as i have not seen the naturally more PB. what other nut butters have you tried? favorites?
yeah, firing up that oven doesnt sound too appealing in 102 degree weather. BOO. whats fall like in AZ? i always get so excited for fall bc it means squash is in season and all those yummy roast-able veggies. but the weather has to be cooler for me to really crave it. are you from there originally? why the move?