New Year's Eve was lazy and indulgent. We were in our pajamas early, and we watched Downton Abbey (almost caught up!) and The World's End (my favorite movie of 2013) and ate junk food until the ball dropped. Then I promptly went to bed!
I made arancini, risotto balls filled with gooey fontina cheese, rolled in panko and deep-fried. Dangerously good.
We dipped them in Costco-brand marinara sauce. Love that stuff.
I also sampled some Trader Joe's treats given to me by a friend. Dark chocolate caramel with black sea salt...this was one messy and decadent chocolate bar. Even better was the Sipping Chocolate. This chocolate drink is thick, almost syrupy, and not very sweet. Instead of sugar, you get true chocolate flavor. It's a great bedtime treat...I can practically feel all the tryptophan entering my system and making me sleepy.
We kicked off 2014 with lunch at Chuy's.
Guacamole soft tacos, simple and perfect.
After the usual holiday excess, I'm trying to eat right in January. Oats for breakfast most mornings, topped with bee pollen, chia powder, maca powder, you name it. Sometimes I'll also throw in hemp seeds or chopped Brazil nuts. Maca powder is a new experiment for me. It's an adaptogen, meaning your body uses it as needed to fight stress (not just emotional stress, but anything that's taking a toll on the cells.) I feel like it definitely gives me added energy.
Goddess Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli, Isa Does It. The recipe actually calls for tempeh, but I subbed tofu for no reason. The more broccoli I get in me, the happier I am, so I give this dish a big thumbs-up.
Did you use canned jackfruit or fresh? I have really been wanting to try this.
ReplyDeleteI use the canned jackfruit in brine. It was hard to track down -- most Asian markets here carry the kind in syrup -- but I finally found one little Indian shop that keeps it in stock.
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