Wow, thanks for all your enthusiasm about my class. I think I’m 500x more excited than I already was! I will certainly keep you posted about our weekly shenanigans. This Friday, a UNC graduate student (who missed our first class to attend a hog killing??) is bringing in a dish. He goes to UNC…figures 
We’re also doing an interactive cooking demonstration–it just gets cooler and cooler!
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I’ve been neglecting oatmeal/oatbran lately in favor of yogurt, kefir, eggs, and Ezekiel English Muffins. I just haven’t been craving it at all. I think I had it too much at the end of winter break. I need to be careful with our fragile relationship! I knew oat bran would be the perfect thing for my almost-empty-almond-butter-jar for some oats-in-a-jar but I just couldn’t picture myself satisfied afterwards.
I wanted yogurt+kefir, my true love <3, So that’s what I had. There’s a twist though!
I was adamant about using this jar for some reason. So I loaded it up with kefir, Greek yogurt, microwaved pear chunks, cinnamon shakes, and sesame honey almonds.
The love is down underneath….see?
Tie-dye!
Shake it!! –> distributing the LOVE
YURMMM!!!
I think I’m going to keep the jar (wash it out of course) and use it again!! It was fun to shake things up!
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So the other day I got this bar because my favorite sweet/dessert in the whole wide world is carrot cake! I love trying new bars so I gave it a whirl.
EW. This tasted bleghh. It looks like a Rice Krispie Treat but it did NOT taste anywhere near such a thing. I’m having a hard time piecing together the words to describe this bar. Cardboard? Tasteless? Dry? Ick. Bummer.
It sure smelled like carrot cake though! Brownie points for scent.
I was having some random tummy pains during class and knew an early dinner would be completely welcome. I quickly whipped up some Gyoza Tofu w/ Spring Mix, Red Peppers, and Grape Tomatoes.
I pan-fried the tofu with the TJ’s Gyoza Sauce. Purrrfect!
OH-range. Lookin’ pretty.
All together now.
Midway through, I decided to grab a slice o’ bread to make a mini sandwich.
After teaching my 2 oboe students, I went to the gym to watch the Duke Basketball game. I had a surprisingly energetic workout. I’m not sure where my energy came from at 9pm since I was yawning all night.
I did a swift 60 min. on the elliptical and then 30 min. incline walking on the treadmill (by accident!!!). I got totally sucked into the game and forgot I was even working out until I suddenly got SUPER HUNGRY. Yes, I forgot I was working out. Shush up.
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I was on the verge of gnawing my hand off! SNAX to the rescue! (we sure have a love/hate relationship).
Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches! w/ some chocolate covered raisins:
TJ’s Tart Froyo+Kefir
1/2 of my new favorite Luna Bar
Dr. Kracker crackers.
Lotsa snax sounded like a better idea than a meal considering it was already 11pm. I guess I worked out pretty hard though because I am hungry again!
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Yum eats today!
the Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches sound delish! Everything you eat looks so good! Good job on the workout!
Banana + Almond Butter + Ice Cream??? Gaaah! Need to try that!
) and that salad looks stellar as well.
Amazing eats, I love the look of that yogurt (YIAJ??
So much yummy food! Are those sesame-honey almonds from TJ’s? I love those
I love the idea of banana-AB sandwiches!
Girl, you do eat a lot of yogurt.
Your digestive system must love you, lol. Have a happy Thursday (I almost typed Friday… darn it)!
love how you switched from a simple salad to mini sandwich!
Love your new take on breakfast in a jar! Sounds good to me girly!
And I am so excited that I have some TJ’s tart fro-yo in my life once again. I even have some Kefir in my fridge too! Holla!
Have a wonderful day my dear.
Awesome workout! And, I love anything in an almost-empty jar of nut butter.
Tonight I am having Michal’s sweet potato-pb soup in my PB Co. Cinnamon Raisin jar!
Those snax look awesome, yum!
I must say I’m impressed b/c I most certainly did not eat that healthy when I was an undergrad! Good for you!
sesame honey almonds sound so delicious, I would like to try that.
snax look awesome
That’s so weird- I’ve never seen or heard of these bars until you and I both tried it. Yeah, I wasn’t impressed with mine either
I’ve been practically living off snacks as of lately
So much yummy food in one post! I love all of your snax, especially the mini banana ice cream sandwiches. So cute!
the choc peppermint is by far one of my fav luna bars! well that and the white chocolate macademia nut! I love how you distributed the love in teh AB jar! Blue diamond, hands down the best I have had yet! I have tried those NUGO bars int eh trail mix flavor, pretty good! the carrot cake one looks SO GOOD! and major points for scent indeed!
I <3 snax!
sometimes snacks are just soooo much more appetizing than a real meal! I neeed to make those banana sandwiches!!
Pretty crappy about that carrot cake bar, but I see you had a great Luna one to pick up the slack! Also, how did you like that Blue Diamond almong butter? I’m asking because I was disappointed with it myself…..:(
And a hog killing? Hmmmmm sounds a little disturbing, eh???
Congrats again! I wanted to send you McCann’s SF Oatmeal- but the store which you can get them at was OUT! They don’t know when they’ll get more shipments! sorry!
I wish I had your sudden burst of energy. I think I need a caffeine drip IV! Great post! I am going to haul my lazy self to the gym and then work… thanks for the inspiration! lol
I also ate @ 11pm-12am last night. I went to see Craig Ferguson live (hilarious) and felt so sick when I got home that I needed to eat! Kudos on the wicked workout! You certainly work out A LOT! and for 1.5hrs?! CRAZY!!
Barbara
cinnamon is so perfect
Didn’t know you played oboe. I played euphonium in HS and some in college. I just purchased myself one last year too. Are you in Duke’s orchestra or anything?
Sometimes things just taste better when you’re not using a bowl. I really need to try kefir!
Mmm….yummy snacks.
At least you’re not snacking on potato chips, which are my absolute ultimate fave snack food…the kettle-cooked ones. Ahhh!
Man– that bar LOOKS so good! Too bad that it doesn’t taste as good as it looks!
Chocolate Peppermint Stick is my fave Luna flavor! YUMMO.
So obsessed with these little banana ice cream sandwiches! Going to try IMMEDIATELY.
I love those adorable little banana ice cream sandwiches. Great idea! Last week I read on the bike and treadmill which I never do, and it totally made the time pass and forget that I was working out, but part of me felt like I didn’t get as good of a workout…hmmm…
You go girl with your workout!!! I would of been so hungry after too!!
Loving the banana sandwiches : )
All your eats are always fab like you!!!
Have a great day girl! xoxoxo
That is my fav Luna Bar as well. Funny, since you’re not a mint fan.
I love to be snacky sometimes!
I’ll take one of each please! Everything looks so damn good! x
daaang the bottom of that jar is a work of art! lovely! cute mini sandwich. i looove that luna flava!
no shame on the snax! They look awesome!!
i want to try taht Luna!
LOL love that UNC dig;)
I have that same bar sitting in my stash–and I am super bummed to hear that it’s no good. Oh well. I think I have a few others to satisfy my taste buds:)
I just found your blog and I love it! The kefir in a jar looks so pretty…and not to mention yummy! And the banana/AB sammies are too cute- such a great idea! I can’t wait to read more
that little kefir yogurt mixture sounds delicious! and nugo bars are sUCH a hit or miss.. that flavor sounds good in theory though! haha
That granola bar looks so yummy!! I’m sad it didn’t taste up to par!
You play oboe?? Major cool points to you
I used to!
I love that you said “All together now.” This goes through my head all the time, but I never say it because I don’t think people would have any clue what I would be talking about. lol
Banana+Almond Butter+Ice Cream?? Pure genius girl!
I hate that, when you are so hopeful for something, like carrot cake and then it’s like you said, “blegh.” I ususally just throw it away. Not worth all the “nutrients” and “vitamins” if the taste isn’t there. I’d rather eat fresh carrots
The workout thing, that’s so funny. Sometimes I get so distracted that I forget I’m working out too. Well, only with cardio. I am always having to read 20+ page case studies and I always do them while doing the elliptical (running is too bouncy) so before I know, it I have completed 30-40 minutes of cardio AND some homework. Two birds with one stone. Reading is not really my thing. If I’m trying to read it at home, I always fall asleep so ya, cardio + reading = perfection!
ps. i seriously need to try kefir. i know you are in love with it. i NEED to see what all the hype is about. i mean, when i tried kabocha, wow. changed my life!
That almond butter jar looks like a pretty good size/shape for eating out of, I would keep it too!
LOVE that Luna bar, tastes like Girl Scout Thin Mints to me!
haha, I totally understand.. I am notorious for overdoing it on my faves.Loving your apples in a jar.. not to mention that tofu. I haven’t tried pan-frying it yet. Maybe all do that tonight as my soup add-in
Your tofu salad looks great, I love tofu!! I’m on a tofu kick right now.