All these readers coming out of the woodwork – I love it!! Especially when I get free back/chiropractor advice out of it. You guys are the BEST 😀
Javaaaahhh. Much like yesterday’s, this cup was another NuStevia success story. I adore the hint of vanilla that a few drops of extract provides. YUM.
I’m not sure why that apple looks so small – or why I appear to have man-hands? It was a normal sized apple…but evidently the vise-like grip of my massive hands makes fruit resemble 2-bite horse apples.
Whatevs. While sipping away, I researched wedding dresses, chatted with my momz, researched back-stretcher-outer-peeps, researched flights to go home in Oct, and researched US Open tix (basically I went blind from starting at the computer screen) and thereupon decided to quit the computer and make lunch.
These are the remaining two Gardenburgers from a few weeks back. The were crazy oily when I heated them up today, so I patted them down, then sliced them up for optimal hummus dipping. I don’t think I’ll buy this brand of soy burgers again…the consistency is bizarro, and the flavor is too similar to real meat (which I don’t really like). As I said last time I reviewed these, I prefer veg-loaded, grainy, seedy burgers. These were too processed. But what can I say, I was lazy, and these involved nothing more than punching numbers on the microwave.
I also toasted a slice of Alvarado Street bread and lathered it with hummus. I also had more hummus with carrots on the side.
I snacked on dried papaya spears while continuing my aforementioned computer-ing. You like how I just turn every noun into a verb by adding an “ing” ending? Four years at UCLA was such a great investment, no?
After the dried fruit sugar hit my blood stream, I laced up my sneaks, and bounced out of the door. On my way to the gym I ran into a coworker. Random! We chatted a bit, and soon I was back on my merry little way. Nothing ground breaking at NYSC today, just some good old fashioned elliptical followed by abs and stretching.
On the way home I found what may just be the MOST EXCITING THING since sliced bread live sprouted bread…
Mini-single tubs of Sabra hummus!!!!!! O.M.eff.G!
I can’t wait to use up the last of my Tribe singles so I can bring these bad boys to work! Amore.
I was in a big-time rush for a hair cut appt, so this bowl was consumed in 3 seconds flat. I’m fairly certain there is a whole almond somewhere in my GI tract right now. Sorry Mr. Duodenum!
New hair cut! I said I wanted a trim with some light layers, and next thing I know he’s chop chop chopping away. Eeek. The control freak in me was gripping the armrests so hard my knuckles were white, but the non-confrontational side of me held it together. Deep breathing. Count to ten. He cut off over 4 inches. I’m no hair dresser, but I consider a trim in the 1-2 inch range…anyways, all the blonde is officially gone (woohoo). I think this is a sign. The blonde represented my California days, and now I’m a super serious hard New Yorker brunette. Riiiiight.
BTW, the make-up-free photo just goes to show you how I have no sensor whatsoever on this blog. And the massive bags under my eyes show you how sleep deprived I am.
Just keep it simple salad: spinach, cherry toms, raw corn, carrots, chickpeas, and hummus. Yes, chickpeas AND hummus. Don’t act surprised.
For dessert I savored the above VeganRella cheddar “cheese” melting into a beautiful cheesy mess on toasted Alvarado Street bread.
Back to the grind manana. Peace out!
Brown or blonde you are a california girl and that is that.
Obvy not a bad thing. 🙂
Oh Elise, just thought I would come out of the woodwork to tell you how adorable you are!
– A Brunette in California 😀
Horse food – pffft! I’ll take my ‘enhanced’ jumbo sized apples any day!
No lies, today I researched different ways to use hummus besides the obvious. Hummus soup? Yes, please. I need to find new ways to justify my addiction.
HOT new ‘do my gorgy friend 🙂 You and I are two chickpeas in a pod though, I’ve been there with the whole clenching the armrests at the hair dresser’s many times!
UCLA?! REPRESENT! I graduated there this spring! =D I gotta try this dipping in humus thing!
i did turkey in humus. garlicy aftertaste but delicious none the less!
I like you so much it’s ridiculous. I am ridiculous-ing over here.
why do your salads always look so amazing?! and you can never have too much hummus. i could eat hummus ON hummus it’s that good. and i love how your dessert is vegan cheese on toast. haha! have a good night!
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I bet those single serve hummus tubs are like the little booze bottles you get on the plane…fun for the cute factor, but no where near enough.
You look gorgy!!! Are the tribe singles good, i just found them at costco and i’m super jealz of the sabra!
Not a fan of Gardenburger stuff in general either. The texture’s just weird.
I hate it when the hairdresser doesn’t listen to my length requirements! You look beautiful though:)
I think you and Rose are twins. I’m just saying…
Whatever – still beautiful when you’re keeping it rull!
Even with huge bags and no makeup you look gorgeous! And I love your hair both colors, I would be too afraid to see my natural color though! haha
love the title 🙂 and you are stunning sans makeup/sleepy eyes! your hair is cute, i am not sure what it looked like before but i like it now!! dont you just love the mini sabras~they are so cute. i am a sucker for mini things!!
Creak, another one slips out from the woodwork!
I’m a meat eating omnivore but come to your blog everyday to read about your day and to envy your food which always looks so pretty and colourful. I seem to only eat brown food – eek.
The layers are tres cute!
Your hair looks great! 🙂 And so do you, even if you don’t have any makeup on. So there. :p
Its constant appearances on your blog has me ruminating trying raw corn… just to satisfy my own curiosity!!
<3 <3
Those little tubs of Sabra are so cute? Where did you find them? Btw your haircut is really cute. I had a similar experience with a hairdresser recently. Asked for a trim and he cut off about 5 inches but it grew on me so I stopped hating him.
Love the hair! Control freak? Last time I got my hair cut (a few weeks ago), they guy cut of 7-8 inches! Ahhhh! I swear I was practically in tears in the chair…I was mortified! But once he made a cut, it was pretty hard to say–“umm…that is too much!” and have him stop, you know?! I don’t think the one-sided un-even look is too hot right now…
I forgot to say on your last post–chiropractors are not scary! I have been going to one for years as needed. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions!
Courtney
A little secret..they sell those hummus mini tubs in BULK at Costco & BJs. we are currently stocked with 2. yes 2. packages of them in my house.
I’m feelin that new do girl! When my hair dresser made me twins with eminem I walked away with a bill for my hair and a bill for reapolstering their chair that I dug my nails into. Yours looks awesome though so no worries 🙂
oh those individual cups of hummus are amazing… i need to find them in the g store next time i go there!! love it!
love your hair cut!
Oh you UCLA-er. They rejected me 🙁 Broke my heart. That’s ok, I can forgive you because you have such good taste 😉 The hummus-laden toast looks especially tasty today.
Duodenum was always my favorite word in science class – then the whole class would debate on how to phonetically pronounce it. Yeah – I’m cool 😉
OMG! Beautiful, I love that you have no censor — both aesthetically and in terms of who you are. Being real is the most beautiful quality in my book.
I always get so anxious when I’m getting my hair cut, but yours looks lovely so you had nothing to worry about! Glad when those things work out.
Love the UCLA shout out. Holla!
I love your hair!! So cute! But yeah, I am the same way. I now tell them 1/4 of an inch because I know it will turn into an inch! I usually cry after haircuts! Lol so sad.
You look gorgy in the pic and love the hair! Trust, brunettes have way more fun – and we can get away with a hell of a lot more too, haha.
I’m sure the mini-sabra’s won’t reach my state until 2073, but I can always hope! The joy they would bring me!
um pretty sure Sabra to-go is hte greatest thing since sliced bread! those are so cute and practical! I hope to find them soon here in Chicago! and Whenever I go to the hair doctor, my “trim” always becomes a friggin “bob” ruining my goal to have long hair..thank goodness for these hair extensions I am going to buy soon!
have a great hump day!
xoxo
Lo
Pea Ess – did you see this: http://twitter.com/SABRA
Chickpeas and hummus is how I DO TOO! Your salads are my exact salads. Corn, chickpeas, carrots, etc… HOLLA!
GO Bruins, go Bruins, go! …I have driving past yo alma mata allday urryday down hurr!
I like the hair! I’m so afraid of the too-much hair trim that I’ve started to cut mine myself!
Savannah @ vannie’s gonna run
Individual packets of hummus??? I cannot wait to purchase those! I love the haircut:)
Make-up less you is adorable!! I want your clear, fresh lookin- skinnn!!! Pshhh, so jeal.
Lovin’ the hummus-slathered toast and the mini sabras!!!!!! If only sabra could come up with non-refrigeratd ones, i’d be SO set at school.
Chickpeas with hummus is how you gotta do it!!!! WORD.
Hi Elise,
Could you please explain a little bit about how your coffee frother thing works?
Would be much appreciated!
Many thanks! 🙂
Hi Elise,
Could you please explain a little bit about how your coffee frother thing works? Your frothed coffee always looks so delish!
Would be much appreciated!
Many thanks! 🙂
I explained it in this post:
http://hungryhungryhippie.com/2009/01/21/dont-judge-a-fig-by-its-cover/ Hope that helps. It’s SUCH a great (and super easy) tool. I def recommend 🙂
oh thanks, that’s great! Do you use hot or cold milk for the frothing?
Froth it cold then heat it in the micro for a few seconds after…for some reason it doesn’t froth if its already warm. Also the less fat in the milk, the better it froths. I have no clue why either of those occurs but that’s what I have found. 🙂 totally worth it.
sounds great! you’ve already got me hooked on hummus in sandwiches and dried cranberries in salads, now maybe frothed coffee too? 🙂
I’ve also heard you can shake cold milk in a jar, then microwave it until it’s hot, for frothed milk.
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