Sweet ‘n Nutty Un-Chicky

Happy Monday!  Did you do anything fun over the weekend?  Things were pretty low key around here.  Just tried to enjoy the last weekend of summer.  But as I mentioned in yesterday’s dairy-free ice cream post, it’s been a hot sweatfest ’round here.  But now it’s humid and overcast and blech.  Random weather!  Thanks for all the comments on the ice cream, tips, suggestions, and recipes.  You all rock!

Onto some of the weekend’s edible creations…

Chocolate ‘n Oats Brekky Cookie
This one had: 1/3 c dry oats, 1 scoop Chocolate Sun Warrior BRPP, 1 small ripe nanner, dash of agave, dash of cinnamon, and dash of stevia.

Goin’ into the fridge…

…Coming out the next morning.  Plate lickin’ good times.  I am so glad I took Gina up on her recommendation.  I can’t decide if I like the Vanilla from this post or the Chocolate better.  Good problem to have.

Close Up of the Chocco Love

Also had a salad beast with these Tamari Roasted Almonds from the nice people over at Equal Exchange.
Crunchy little buggers with a nice kick!  Va-va-voom.

This beasty boy was chock full ‘o greens, cukes & zukes, red & yellow peppas, dulse flakes, and almonds.  The dulse and the tamari almond flavors really complemented each other with a smokey, salty, spicy thang goin’ on. 

I also whipped up a batch of Sweet ‘n Nutty Un-Chicky Salad
*Heaping 3/4 c raw almonds (soaked for a mere 30 minutes, shhh, don’t tell)
*Blended the nuts alone, first, in the Vita-Mix.  You can see the nuts a little bit ground up at the bottom of the canister.

*On toppa the nuts, I threw a small handful of brock slaw, couple chunks-o-yellow squash, 1/2 inch of ginger, cracked black, 2 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar, & 2 tbsp agave

Blended ‘er up & container-ized.  Half became leftovers.  That’s My Tip Of the Day: Make leftovers on purpose.  Save time, save steps, save cleanup, save on planning…make a lil extra for later.

Close up

And all scooped up on a bed of greens, brock slaw, and garnished with dulse, and red &yellow pepps.  Verdict: Two Thumbs Up! 

Scott said he preferred the constituency of this batch of nut pate compared to my last nut pate, which was the Sweet ‘N Tangy Chicken-Less Chicken salad from this post.  Not sure really that I did anything different in terms of liquids vs. nuts.  I think it’s just those unpredictable male tastebuds at work. 

After a morning run, and before a trip to the dentist just for a cleaning because I am anal and get my teeth cleaned every four months, I did a little yoga.

Here’s Pincha Mayurasana, as I have mentioned before, one of my fave poses.  I never get sick of it.   Kinda like rabbit food…never seem to get sick of my raw greenery.

What’s something you never get sick of?  Not even just with regard to food.  Like, ummm….I’d never get sick of back massages and foot rubs, either.  A girl can dream, right?

:)
Averie

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