Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Chores, Cows and a New Recipe

How do you and those you live with handle cooking/cleaning chores? If you make the dish, do you clean up as well or expect your partner to clean?

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These sweet cows live right off the bike trail near my house. Last time I visited them, the one above (who I named Betsy- no offense, real Betsy) licked my hand! Her nose was so soft, too! It was like a puppy’s underbelly.

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It might be weird, but for as long as I’ve been a vegetarian, I feel like I have a special bond with all animals I see. After all, I don’t eat them and my everyday choices respect them. I <3 cows.

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I ate a big bowl of naner/PB oats before babysitting this morning. It was so early that I forgot I was a food blogger!

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Lunch was packed: organic PB & blackberry preserves on a multi-grain bread.. served with an amazing Pink Lady apple.

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Mid-afternoon I remembered to take a photo of my half-eaten endamame (all gone!) and grape tomatoes. Refreshing and filling!

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..although not filling enough because I came home starving. I enjoyed 1/2 banana and PB with a small glass of OJ.

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Dinner was about three things: simple, CHEAP and healthy. I think this fit the bill!

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Jasmine rice, side salad and a spinach/bean dish I made up. Sooooo satisfying and flavorful.

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Ashley’s Spinach-Bean Dish:

In a frying pan:

- tons of garlic

- 1 tbsp. olive oil

- tad of teriyaki sauce (optional, but I love it!)

- splash of lemon juice

- a few grape tomatoes sliced

- tons of fresh spinach, torn to pieces

- can of kidney beans (rinsed and drained)

- toss some sliced almonds in toward the end

Let it simmer until yummy! I will definitely make this again.

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I can always go for something sweet and enjoyed an Edy's Strawberry Fruit Bar (review to come)!

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Don’t forget about the question up top! Enjoy your night!

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