Mmmm…k

The titles I was considering with the letter “K” would all be flagged as inappropriate if taken out of context, so I will simply say, I had 3 different meals with “K” foods the other day. 

The first was more of a breakfast snack really.  Enjoyed with a home-made cappuccino. 

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Make that a kappuccino (meaning it was dairy-free).  I frothed up a full cup of rice milk then heated it and added it to a shot of caffeine.  The foam took up half the cup, but the rest of the milk made the most rich and creamy mug.

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Mmmmm…heaven.

But back to the “k” food. 

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Last week I received a shipment in the mail from Kookie Karma.  They make raw, vegan goodies that truly make you drool just seeing the names.

  • raw cherry cashew
  • raw carob truffle
  • almond crunch grawnola
  • raw granola bars
  • holistic chocolate chip

There are way more than those listed above (check out the website), but I don’t want you to ruin your computer keyboard with saliva…

The best part is that they are a small company, dedicated to creating high quality (and completely healthy) snacks.  Everything is made by hand and above all, they are totally determined to make their treats tasty.

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Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, flourless, hand made, organic, vegan, delicious.

So yeah, I should have taken a photo of it after I opened it, but instead, I just ate it.  You KNOW something is good if I’m so into it that I can’t even remember to take a picture! 

🙂

FOr lunch I had a few slices of toast with vegan “tuna” salad.

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To give it an extra kick in the pants, I splashed on a few (tiny) drops of Tapatio hot sauce.

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The oomph was more than I anticipated, but still damn good.  I may be jumping the gun here, but how awesome would that salsa picante hombre be as a Halloween costume?

I managed to run some errands in the afternoon, which involved a depressing shopping trip (why are shorts so crazy short?).  I can’t be the only person who finds it hideous showing that much off.  It’s not cute.  I don’t care if you’re a supermodel, I’m still not okay with it.  [It also doesn’t help that I’m not a supermodel, but that’s a fairly ridiculous statement, so I’ll forego expanding on the topic]

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Back at the casa, I snacked on several bowls (too many) of salty roasted almonds until my tongue was raw from sodium intoxication. 

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So I switched over to fresh fruit. 🙂

For dinner I made the same pea/avo mash that I made here.

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This time, rather than top some toast with it (which is awesome btw), I decided to mix it up with some kelp noodles.

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The supply of these noodles (by Sea Tangle) is hit and miss.  There is one Whole Foods that carries them occasionally, but other than that location, I haven’t seen them anywhere else.  Hoarder that I am, I always buy the place out when they do have them in stock. 

On their own, the noodles are bland, but with flavorful toppings, they are awesome. 

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Exhibit K

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Once I mixed it all up I savored each and every bite. 

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For a second course, I had an open-faced squash sammie.

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First I toasted the bread, then I added roasted butternut squash, and finally I spread Artisana’s raw cashini butter all over the place. 

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Oh my. 

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My jar of Cashini is nearing it’s end.  This sad event will have to be remedied asap because I have been finding it hard to go a day without just a little taste. 

My next post may be a huge catch-up post given I have L, M, and N still in camera/computer limbo land.

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Comments (18)

  1. Katie

    Those kelp noodles looks like they have an awesome texture. I’m keeping my eyes out for them…

    Also, Tapatio is a staple at our house. We (mostly Meeker) go through a bottle every few weeks.

  2. Olivia

    You have such good looking eats! I LOVE cappuccinos in the morning (what’s a morning without one!) and those cookies look absolutely delicious! I wish I lived in Cali/Arizona so that I’d be closer to those beauts:) Also, I never knew rice milk frothed so well; I’ll definitely have to try that the next time I have some! Thanks for the tip and yummm great lookin’ din’ din’!

  3. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine

    Haha I have to say…I am a tiny-shorts wearer. I don’t do cleavage and I never wear super tight stuff, but I am guilty of buying shorts from Abercrombie. aka they’re child length.

  4. Mama Pea

    Did somebody say PEA?

    (wouldn’t it be awesome if I just traveled around the internet commenting on every post/recipe that had peas in it?)

  5. Pure2raw twins

    Love kelp noodles!!! I have some in my fridge…umm I think I know what my dinner will be tomorrow 🙂

  6. BroccoliHut

    Those cookies sound pretty rockin’. Where are they available? Just online?

  7. Kim

    as if it was even possible…… i like you even more now that you featured tapatio in a blog post. hahaha! thanks for the comment the other day. everyone else that has read it thinks i am heartless, but i am glad i am not alone in my dark humor.

    have you seen the office episode with where andy hits dwight with a toyota prius? (that is what that crash reminded me of.)

    happy valentines.

  8. Casey

    Are kelp noodles like those tofu shiratake noodles? Or does it taste more ‘natural’?

  9. hippierunner

    Too funny! And yes, shorts are way too short! It just doesn’t make sense!!

  10. elise

    no no. nothing like those noodles. those ones creep me out. they are more crunchy.

  11. movesnmunchies

    aHH your avo-pea mash and squash combo is singing to me!! and that Karma company looks YUM!

  12. Sami

    I can’t get into the texture of kelp noodles. They taste too rubbery for me! Am I making them wrong?

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  14. carly

    i agree with you on the shorts-are-too-freaking-short phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation. i found my only decently lengthed pair at ann taylor loft. i bought them in three colors. i highly recommend them.

  15. elise

    thanks so much for the rec. ill definitely be checking them out.

  16. Christine

    Gap and J Crew for shorts that cover what needs to be covered. And honestly, I think that even supermodels look ridiculous in short short SHORT shorts.

  17. elise

    you can find them at whole foods…at least in my neck of the woods.

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