I don’t have an iPhone, but if I did, I know I would be obsessed with all those fun little apps. If only there were one that could help me decide what I wanna eat! Sometimes I can’t for the life of me figure out what I’m in the mood for. Do you ever have this problem? This morning I stared into the fridge for a solid 5 minutes, then went to the pantry, then back to the fridge again…and I still came up with NADA.
I didn’t feel like anything sweet or savory, and I was (gasp) sick of fruit. To tell you the truth I was thisclose to having brussel sprouts for breakfast!
So frustrating.
In the end I decided on a latte and a bowl of (French vanilla almond) granola. Riveting, I know.
Later I had a big bowl of fruit while reading blogs. Both were equally delicious.
Then I strapped on my Polar F6 followed by a sweatshirt AND sweatpants (fall is frighteningly cold already!) and headed to the gym.
In the words (and inflection) of Jerry Seinfeld, WHAT’S the DEAL with this BRR?!?
I eked out a 6 miler on the elliptical, and then rocked some planks til my core was aching. It was really busy at the gym, so I didn’t stay on the mats too long. Once home, I made a toasty warm sammie.
Grilled PB & carob chips with apple (slices) a la mode.
This. Was. Beyond. (3rd fave Rachel Zoeism)
Before heading to PT, I snacked on dried pineapples (the amount actually eaten would be too embarrassing to show, but if you know me at all, you can only imagine).
Physical therapy was fabulous as always (hi Rob!). I’m just hoping I will make it back to the west coast with my neck and back in one(ish) piece – 6+ hour flights crammed in a 1×1 inch airplane seat don’t exactly do miracles for my spine sitch…ya know?
Dinner was a little old, a little new, and a little rando.
The Carrot ginger sweet rice soup was just as good as last time. I may have to make another batch soon. I also had a very simple side salad with honey pretzel twists (which are my fave combo of salty and sweet). Not exactly a normal dinner, but last time I checked I’m not being graded on it normal.
I used the last of the sweet brown rice in a heavenly combination of butternut squash and raisins. For all of you who have been asking, yes, I steam my root veggies and sweet potatoes. I used to be a queen of the oven, but my roasting skills have deteriorated ever since we switched apartments. The new oven has never really warmed to me (pun intended), so for now, I am relinquishing my title. You can call me queen of the stovetop instead. Or maybe the queen of steam? Ok, maybe just Elise.
There’s nothing too thrilling to say about dessert.
3 different types of grapes. Who knew?!
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The only thing worse than not knowing what to eat is eating something and then wishing you ate something else! I’d say you went with a good choice
LAHHHHVED the Zoe-ism.
thanks lyss. totes agree. sometimes an overly stocked fridge is just as difficult as a nearly empty fridge. eek!
What are your first two Zoe-isms? I like “it’s BA-nanas” and of course, the classic “I diiiieeeeee.”
What is the DEAL with this cold? I ran today and had to wear long sleeves. Me no likey. If its cold here….oh gosh, I should be dreading school tomorrow! bbbrrrrr
those are the ones!! haha. I DIE!! and BA-NANAS!!
omg. i saw that the weather was in the 30s the other day – WHAT!?!?!
I think we have very similar taste buds–both food & lingo wise. (I can’t stop saying THIS. WAS. BEYOND. I get weird looks.) I seriously drooled all over my keyboard–especially at the sweet brown rice/bnut/raisin combo. Gaaah.
I also take solace in the knowledge that you, too, do not reflect your portions in your pics. I be perpetually embarrassed if I fully disclosed what goes down in some of my snack sessions
And uhhh now I NEED honey wheat pretzels; problemo as it’s 10:30 and i’m out. FAIL.
i know!!! everytime i read your posts, im like, this girl is my other foodie half, but more than that, its like you steal the words (/thoughts) right out of my mouth!
that soup looks kind of ridiculously amazing…makes me want to get some rice stat!
A better question would be do I ever NOT have that problem!!
I hate this weather… I think that if it gets even a BIT colder, I might just die. (Hmmm. Didn’t I just forecast my own death?)
Oh oh oh! I bought pineapple to roast… but I’m an idiot and I bought rings, which I’ve since decided are more suited for grilling, so I will have to get chunks to roast. Maybe try steaming them!?
<3 <3
steaming?? hmmm…
It is totally BRR-sies in Boston right now too- I’m scurrrrred!
booo!!!
Ah man, I hate that feeling when I open up the fridge, and I can think of NOTHING to eat. I would get an iPhone solely for the purpose of using that app if it existed.
That PB-Carob sandwich is so going on my to do list.
yes i totally hate it when i dont know what to eat! i waste so much time on that. and when my friends and i are trying to pick a place to go out to eat is even worse! mmm i love grapes. every time i eat one kind i decide it is my favorite kind.. until i try another kind and that one reigns supreme. too bad i don’t have any in the fridge right now. teleport me some?
if only…
This: Grilled PB & carob chips
Hello awesomeness!
I have a child so sadly, if I plan to eat, I better plan it out in my head what my go-to grub is gonna be while I am doing fun things like folding laundry or changing a diaper b/c the 5 mins in front of the fridge that were wasted were gonna be the only quiet tear-free moments so dont wanna waste them. Brain never shuts off so for me, it’s not a biggie LOL
xoox
lord help me when that day comes…i might end up eating baby food due to indecision and lack of time. you are one miracle woman!!
Such great food! I am so going to make a grilled pb and carob chip sandwich, that is an awesome idea!
You get an A+ for the grapes, I am seriously in lurrrv with grapes right now. Sometimes I can never decide what I want to eat and i do that same kitchen dance as you.
Grilled PB& Carob?! YUM!
I WANT an iphone.
but I have sworn NEVER EVER TO SAY APP
hahaha
Are the pretzels actually a part of the salad? If so, are you able to spear those guys? Or do you wrap em in a lettuce leaf?
This is perplexing! And my question reads like a math problem.
no i just ate them with my fingers on the side…those would be some tough croutons!!!
Yes, I stand in front of the fridge and nibble on this or that until I decide what I want (usually something I’ve had 54 times in the past month). Or the kicker is when I make something and decide I don’t want that so it all goes back into the fridge and I make something new. I’m so indecisive when it comes to eating.
I’m so sad Rachel Zoe is over for now – I die. Can I just say that I went through a phase where I zipped honey wheat pretzels in strawberry yogurt. It was crazy delicious and now I want some!
i think i cant pass judgement until i try it – i certainly enjoy some things now, that before i would have cringed at…
ps i cant tell you how many times ive scrapped a dish half way through and made it be “kyles dinner” – haha, im gonna be a GREAT wifey, huh!
Sick of fruit?! Elise, are you feeling okay?! I don’t think I could EVER be sick of fruit…
When are you going to CA? Have fun!
Courtney
Ugh I did the SAME thing this morning. Couldn’t make a decision and pissed I didn’t put oats in a bowl last night and I had some cereal to review so it was like a “fineeeeeeeeeeeee I’ll have that” type of b-fast.
stop your mouth with that sick of fruit.
its WAY too cold here. I saw my breathe in the air.
oh no. puff the magic dragon weather! yuck yuck yuck.
grapes are so amazing.
i have a friend that can only eat when she craves something. and she is always craving something random. Cheese. Indian food. a burger. mexican. a certain type of bread. etc. and when she doesn’t have cravings, she literally doesnt eat…and it’s really upsetting to her, because she ALWAYS has one thing that she HAS to have. it’s the most random and interesting thing. she’ s a huge foodie and an amazing cook too.
its so funny you should say that bc recently i was thinking how at work i have to eat when my lunch break is and i have to eat whatever i bring, but on my days off, i really just eat when i want and what i crave…which is why it is so annoying when i dont know WHAT i want?!? how fun that your friend has such creative cravings though!!!
I have that same issue every night for dinner! I stare at my fridge for 10 minutes!
Carobs in a sammy…genius! Definitely tryin that one! 3 grapes! Yum!
What are your other fave “Zoeisms”?!?! “This. was. beyond.” is pretty hilarious. And that sandwich looks AMAZING. The second I saw the combo of carob and pb in a sando…i knew it was on!
And oooh the pineapple rings are back. There’s a few of these pineapple CHUNKS in one of my tj’s trail mixes, and i’m finding myself picking those guys out more often than not….too damn good!
hope you’re having a great day elise!! ps-the hummus was lacking in this post. get on it!
“iiiii DIE!!!!” haha – and of course the classic “BA-NANAS”
i agree, no hummus = tear
I always pace back and forth between the fridge and the pantry when I can’t decide (which is often). The husband always asks “What are you looking for?!” and I foggily reply that I have no idea…something good.
I also love the honey pretzels. Perfect taste combo.
OMG! “something good” is my response all the time. haha, if only that translated to an actual food item.
I miss Rachel Zoe, but my new apt has had the same effect on my TV watching that yours has had on your oven using. Sad that real estate can control so much.
losing my itouch (RIP sweet dude) is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me. Had I not I’m pretty sure I would be dropped out of school right now sitting in my room for hours playing the “tetris” app. I was ridiculously addicted. Le sighhhh.
oh man…talk about the first step towards failing out of school. i never would have survived college with an iPhone!!
French Almond Granola seriously is the best granola creation known to man. That breakfast is making me drool
Is the Jerry Seifeld thing sort of like the Chandler, “Could I BE any funnier?” I’ve always wondered that because I was more of a Friends girl than Seinfeld.
I love your dinner…just the idea of a savory AND sweet dinner involving rice makes me happy
yeah. i adore friends and seinfeld. i can quote friends like its my job and kyle can give you any random fact about seinfeld, and i literally mean ANY fact. so its a constant battle of the reruns in our apt…
that soup looks so delicious, i cant believe i have never heard of sweet rice before. I have morning like that all the time when i just cant make up my mind. usually if i cant i just make a green smoothie and have a couple nanners with it.
thats a pretty great back up! sounds espesh good to me now!! haha
I am SO indecisive sometimes when it comes with what to eat too! I hate it, I finally just choose something because I know that I would never really figure out what I wanted.
It’s way too cold here for it to only be October, I’m not prepared!
Love the variety of grapes, definitely something I don’t enjoy enough