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Worth a Thousand Words

August 12th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Late Night Craziness - (22 Comments)

Today’s meals and snacks have been pretty random. I don’t know what’s up, maybe I’m getting my or something. I had some late morning. Then I started looking around at all the house work to be done and feeling like I’m never going to I said this and I put it all on the and … Read more

New Friends

August 9th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (17 Comments)

Hello. Meet my lunch. A delectable vegetable sandwich on scrumptious toasted Ezekiel seven grain bread with a smattering of homemade two-day-old guacamole, freshly sliced tomatoes and store bought, hand washed fresh from the fridge romaine lettuce. My sandwich has a friend I’d like you to meet too. A mumbo jumbo plate of steamed cauliflower, shredded … Read more

When I wasn’t eating fruit this morning, was drinking green lemonade. Juice for two. Green Lemonade is even growing on Zak. (Maybe he should see a doctor about that.) And after juice, I did exactly what I said I wasn’t going to do. I googled. If your pupa has been very dark for over 48 … Read more

True or False

July 27th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Late Night Craziness - (16 Comments)

True or False? (Mouse over pictures for answers.) T/F: Today’s lunch was consumed at the computer. T/F: Greek yogurt and maple syrup make a great dessert. T/F: I gave Maxine PB Cups today for no good reason. Zak and Ava caught a catapitter caterpillar today. Click here for a close up. T/F: I invented this … Read more

A Little of This

July 20th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (10 Comments)

So today… there was a little of this. A little of that. We broke for lunch and I made a little hummus sandwich. And took a giant picture of it. Toasted Ezekiel bread with mustard, garlic hummus, red leaf and tomato. And pretended I was a little dinosaur eating giant steamed trees. And steamed clouds. … Read more

Eight Years Later

May 26th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (2 Comments)

Completely OUT of vegetables on Sunday I played Supermarket Sweep in the produce section last night and spent about an hour prepping vegetables today. I see… I see… a GIANT salad in my future… yes, yes, a salad for sure. First my gorgeous watermelon: That should be enough to last a few days, wouldn’t you … Read more

Memorial Day 2001

May 25th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (4 Comments)

Memorial Day, 8 years ago, Zak and I were newly married and on our way to Aruba! Memorial Day 2009? We cleaned the garage.  8 years.  Sounds about right. On tonight’s dinner menu: black bean burgers with a side of kale chips.  McDonald’s ain’t got nothing on this version of burger and fries. I first … Read more

Thanks to Running Towards a Dream I was inspired to make a new flavor of hummus I’ve never tried before. With that I bring you: Spinach Artichoke Heart Hummus. This. Rocked. I threw a large handful of spinach in to the steamer and let it steam for about 5 minutes until it was soft and … Read more

Broccamoli

April 5th, 2009 | Posted by Alison Spath in Short or Sweet - (2 Comments)

Inspired by Kath’s Fiesta Broccoli Dip 2 c steamed, cooled broccoli 1/2 of an avocado 1 Tbsp (+/-) lemon juice 1/4 c cilantro (fresh or dried) salt to taste 1 c corn, cooked, cooled 1 medium tomato, diced 1 medium onion, diced Put broccoli, avocado, lemon juice, cilanto and salt into food processor. Blend until … Read more