Big Winner

No... this is not an April fool's post, but did you see Wealthy Tipping Point? She totally got me! I actually called PerMa to tell her the news before it dawned on me what was going on!

However Caitlin's post plus an event this afternoon reminded me that I actually am pretty good at winning random things.

This afternoon I won Caroline's waffle give away (yahoo!!)

I won Kaitlin's coaches oats give away a few weeks ago

I actually tend to win those games where you grab the stuffed animal with the claw (I don't know whether to brag about this or not)

And the best thing I've ever won?

My sophomore year of high school, I won a 58 inch flat screen TV with 5 dvd changer and home theatre system in a raffle.

No I'm not lying it's in my house right now, I miss it very much when I'm at school watching The Office on my laptop.

Something I did not win at today? Satisfying my hunger... hey BPS round two! I did try very much though!

For lunch I had leftover Annie's mac and cheese but today I added baked beans, spinach and mushrooms. Plus grapes which are needing to be eaten!

Snacks included dates stuffed with various nut butters

more dates and cashew butter a few pretzels and the taste of a PB cookie larabar (which I finished)

I wasn't hungry for quite some time for dinner but then suddenly I was starving again (hate that) so I made a quick tofu scramble. I used

1/2 crumbled block of tofu

1 tsp garlic

1 tbsp nooch

salt and pepper

an entire green pepper

Plus Ezekiel sesame toast with smart balance light and fruit spread.

dessert plus more nuts ( I AM A HANGRY MONSTER)

  

Peace!

Caitlin

What's the best thing you've ever won?

Fun plans this weekend? Eleven mile tomorrow... fun in my mind!

Amber Waves of Grain

I another package today...

12 bags of organic spelt sourdough pretzels... and I only have 6 weeks left of the semester... oops.

The big question, why did I order them? Well if you are a reader of the blog you know that I absolutely love pretzels. And if you are not a regular reader I will tell you know that I love love love pretzels. However what I don't love are empty calories which don't fill me up, such as refined carbs, such as pretzels.

Well these babies are whole grain

And have 4 grams of protein! not bad at all for a crunchy snack food!

I tried a few ( love how big they are) with some apple slices and salted cashews. It was a legit filling snack. The pretzels are really good! They are crispier than other pretzels which I think is a good thing and other than that the taste is like delicious sourdough pretzels!

For lunch I had a random snacky plate of veggie chik'n nuggets, triscuts with cream cheese and fruit spread and veggies with chili-lime white bean dip

  

For dinner I cooked up quinoa and baked some tofu. Then stir fried the quinoa with veggies in braggs and red pepper flakes and topped it all with sunflower butter. Delicious and easy, everyones favorite!

Peace!

Caitlin

What are you favorite whole grains?

What are your plans for Friday? I'm hoping to see the Vagina Monologues and maybe check out a campus party... though I have to run 10 miles in the morning =P.

Don't Judge

My Monday was unfortunately ( or fortunately) fairly dull. Just class, homework, food and some baking. Good thing my eats were delish!

For lunch I made a spring chickpea salad with dijon avocado dip and topped with superfruit vin. I'm updating my recipe page and this will be on it! Had with a side of Mary's Gone Crackers.

I got this awesome poster in the mail today!!

I put it on the wall at the foot of my bed so it can motivate me right when I wake up =).

I snacked on about three stalks of celery and a gigantic scoop of almond butter.

For dinner I was CRAVING tofu, I've only had it twice in three weeks!! I got this kind over the weekend, I like it because you don't have to press it! I tossed about 1/2 of the block in EVOO, white wine vin, honey, black pepper and italian seasoning.

This is officially known as the "don't judge me salad"

Spinach

broccoli

microwaved sweet potato chunks

baked tofu

raisins

tomato sauce

green olives

It was REALLY good

Free time means baking! I made a loaf of Elise's pumpkin bread with a few modifications. I used coconut butter instead of oil, oats instead of flour, less stevia plus I added pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon.

I had a piece with PB2 and fruit spread along with some dark chocolate chips. It is so moist and delicious! I may go back for a little more!

New Toy!

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I'm too excited. There wasn't enough room in my old room but now that I have one all to myself, I can make space! I've already used it twice. Not in the fanciest way I wanted to but there will be fun creations to come I assure you!

I came back to my room for a quick lunch. I had the rest of my tofu from last night, some in a wrap with cream cheese, fruit spread and spinach (it was actually really good though I wish I'd used laughing cow for the french onion flavor!)

the rest on the side dipped in dijon and tomato slices with white wine vinegar for a little bit of veg action.

Dessert had on the go

In bio today I found out I have a huge project due when? Wednesday. We were apparently supposed to start over break... this passed me up due to the fact it's a partner project!! This is so unlike me so I panicked a little (and scared my poor partner). But in true Caitlin fashion I divvied up the work and got to my half as soon as I got in. Snacks happend

Snack plate 1 (new earth balance creamy PB... fan!)

Blurry snack plate 2

plus 2 graham crackers

Pre-bio I had intentions to cook a legit meal tonight, post bio

Omelette with red pepper, mushrooms and nooch, steamed broc and toasted ezekiel english muffin with smart balance, cinnamon and honey

Dessert was the last of the cookies my friend made plus some ginger snaps, a dark chocolate square and 2 salt water taffys

I'm now finally brain settled and having a mug of cereal with banana, see you in the morning!

Peace!

Caitlin

How organized are you? Do you get anxious when your organization gets thrown off? VERY and extremely but I'm working on it!

Travel Day Recap

Hi All!! I've missed you today! I currently write to you from Florida enjoying a very beach-y treat that is reveled at the end of this post!

My standard travel days from my school go taxi to bus stop, bus ride to Chicago, fly out of Chicago to wherever I'm going. I set my alarm for 7 this morning but woke at 5:45 with no chance of falling asleep... I was way too excited! So I decided to do some yoga.

I knew that this was going to mean I wasn't going to have time to sit for breakfast probably until I was on the bus so I had 1/2 and apple before I started and then munched on the rest as I got ready through the morning. I also had a mug of green tea to get started!

By 7 I was done with an intense flow, 7:45 in the cab, 8:25 on the bus on my way! Good thing I made breakfast travel friendly and it was the perfect delicious start to my break!

I'm super sad this is gone but I'm not gonna lie, once it got towards the end I have been so excited for these overnight oats!

Last night: oats, greek yogurt, milk, dash of vanilla, stevia packet, the last of the PB

This morning: Kashi honey sunshine, yogi cinnamon raisin granola, a few frozen strawberries that mostly thawed by the time I ate

so amazingly amazing (the girl next to me was trying HARD not to judge, I appreciated it =)).

Grabbed some travel essentials. I'm really excited to read that on the beach, any reviews? Plus if you like gum that kind tastes like watermelon jolly rancher!

Almost got this, I thinks he's cute =)

Interesting school reading and waiting at the airport came with a skim latte (always get one when I travel)

Love Southwest gates =)

I packed lunch

whole wheat pita with laughing cow, fruit spread and the very last of my spinach, the last of my baby carrots (finally!) and chili lime roasted chickpeas. I had the sandwich first on the plane, munched on the carrots throughout the flight and the chickpeas as I waited for my mom's flight to land, worked great!

I also had my favorite warm weather drink to celebrate right when I landed =D.

Venti iced green tea... hi summer time!

I was super late when we finally left the airport so we stopped for asian food along the way

Egg rolls shared for an appetizer because we were starving

Pineapple, tofu, tomatoes, zucchini and snap peas in ginger sauce so good! I finished it because it was actually light being mostly veggies, I only had a bite of the rice.

And to celebrate, also went for a beach staple

Ice Cream! I haven't had ice cream or a big dessert in forever so I went all out and I do not regret my choice =D

Coconut and butter pecan ice cream (amazing amazing amazing) with waffle cone, rainbow sprinkles and whipped cream

Actual ice cream and sprinkles hiding

Me=Too Happy

It's been a good day! Hoping to get a beach run in the the morning, see you then!

Peace!

Caitlin

What are "vacation" foods for you? Ice cream, iced tea, cold cereal, fresh fruit

How was the start to your weekend?

Sweet Tofu

I've got recipes so let's get to it!

For lunch I had a PB&J on whole wheat with veggies and hummus for dipping on the side. Just for the record I packed this up yesterday before I knew about the holiday today... PB just calls to me =).

Snacking was excellent and creative if I do say so!

I made a parfait with greek yogurt, banana, wheat germ and the reminisce of my strawberry fruit spread in the jar, so good and no waste!

Dinner was inspired by the lovely Averie at Love, Veggies and Yoga

Apple Cinnamon Baked Tofu

Serves one

Ingredients

1/4-1/3 block firm tofu

1 apple-cinnamon tea bag

1/2 tsp honey

cinnamon (as much as you want)

How To

Put a small amount of water in a dish or tupperware, heat up and steep the tea bag. Add honey, cinnamon and tofu

Allow tofu to marinate for 2 hours to overnight. Place on aluminum lined baking sheet, bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.

This was so much fun, sweet tofu= in love! I served mine in a salad with sweet potato (again), broccoli, apple chunks and...

Cinnamon Spiked Tahini Yogurt Sauce

2 Tbsp plain greek yogurt

1 tsp tahini sauce

1 tsp lemon juice

cinnamon sprinkled

I will surely continue to celebrate tonight with pretzels and peanut butter... no shame people, no shame ;).

Peace!

Caitlin

What's your favorite way to eat tofu?

Did you make sure to celebrate today??