I do love a nice cup of tea, but I believe I found my absolute favorite ever: Yerba Mate Latte by The Republic of Tea. It's rich and chocolatey on it's own, but I like to add a little bit of milk and (probably somehow blasphemous, but..) chocolate syrup. Just a tad!
But the tea is very delicious on its own. The ingredients list is pretty interesting: Roasted Yerba mate, natural almond, cream, chocolate and Irish cream flavors, sunflower petals and almond bits.
It's a very unique flavor combination, and a delicious after-dinner treat. I really can't stop drinking it-- it's surely the quickest I've ever gone through a box of tea. I found it at Weaver Street Market, but I'm sure it could probably be located at a Whole Foods, Earth Fare, or something of that sort. You could also purchase it online if you're eager to try it, which you should be!
My Favorite Tea
tea +
yerba mate latte
I do love a nice cup of tea, but I believe I found my absolute favorite ever: Yerba Mate Latte by The Republic of Tea. It's rich and chocolatey on it's own, but I like to add a little bit of milk and (probably somehow blasphemous, but..) chocolate syrup. Just a tad!But the tea is very delicious on its own. The ingredients list is pretty interesting: Roasted Yerba mate, natural almond, cream, chocolate and Irish cream flavors, sunflower petals and almond bits.
It's a very unique flavor combination, and a delicious after-dinner treat. I really can't stop drinking it-- it's surely the quickest I've ever gone through a box of tea. I found it at Weaver Street Market, but I'm sure it could probably be located at a Whole Foods, Earth Fare, or something of that sort. You could also purchase it online if you're eager to try it, which you should be!
Lately, I've been going out to eat a lot and relying on typical standby foods at mealtimes out of laziness (sandwiches, basic pasta, etc.) so today I wanted to make something worth taking a picture of!
It was all done to taste, like so:
- Sautee broccoli and tempeh (cut into strips about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick) in a mixture of soy sauce and olive oil (I just guessed at the proper amount), along with garlic &/or onion powder, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Cook rice according to package instructions. I added one vegetable bullion cube and a pinch of salt to the water I boiled mine in.
- Melt cheddar onto tortilla, then add cooked ingredients and top with salsa. I certainly would've added sour cream as well if I'd had any at the time.
It was very simple and very delicious!
Broccoli, Tempeh, Rice & Cheddar Wrap
broccoli +
rice +
tempeh +
wrap
Lately, I've been going out to eat a lot and relying on typical standby foods at mealtimes out of laziness (sandwiches, basic pasta, etc.) so today I wanted to make something worth taking a picture of!It was all done to taste, like so:
- Sautee broccoli and tempeh (cut into strips about 1/2 to 1/4 inch thick) in a mixture of soy sauce and olive oil (I just guessed at the proper amount), along with garlic &/or onion powder, salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Cook rice according to package instructions. I added one vegetable bullion cube and a pinch of salt to the water I boiled mine in.
- Melt cheddar onto tortilla, then add cooked ingredients and top with salsa. I certainly would've added sour cream as well if I'd had any at the time.
It was very simple and very delicious!
I've been under the weather this week and haven't had a lot of time to go out grocery shopping, so I made due with what I had: cheddar cheese, onion, garlic, rice, baby bella mushrooms, zephyr squash, and broccoli. I still have that lovely woozy-head feeling from my cold, so don't even ask me proportions for this! But essentially all I did was chop the veggies and saute them in butter with the garlic and onion while the rice cooked. I used a vegetable bullion cube in the water the rice cooked in, as well as some salt for flavor. Once it was all done I put the rice in a bowl and stirred in the shredded cheddar, then added the veggies. Easy enough, yeah? Not exactly a fancy risotto, but if you're lacking time or energy (or ingredients) then it certainly does the job. I like making easy dishes like this because proportions don't really matter–you can basically add whatever tastes right. Hooray for easy!
Easy Cheesy Rice for the Lazy
broccoli +
cheddar +
mushrooms +
rice +
squash
I've been under the weather this week and haven't had a lot of time to go out grocery shopping, so I made due with what I had: cheddar cheese, onion, garlic, rice, baby bella mushrooms, zephyr squash, and broccoli. I still have that lovely woozy-head feeling from my cold, so don't even ask me proportions for this! But essentially all I did was chop the veggies and saute them in butter with the garlic and onion while the rice cooked. I used a vegetable bullion cube in the water the rice cooked in, as well as some salt for flavor. Once it was all done I put the rice in a bowl and stirred in the shredded cheddar, then added the veggies. Easy enough, yeah? Not exactly a fancy risotto, but if you're lacking time or energy (or ingredients) then it certainly does the job. I like making easy dishes like this because proportions don't really matter–you can basically add whatever tastes right. Hooray for easy!
If you ask me, a good sandwich is hard to beat. Even if you don't have artisan bread on hand and instead have a cheap whole grain loaf like I had, it sort of balances out when what you're filling the sandwich with is incredibly good. This sandwich has avocado, tomato, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and onions (diced very small and somehow invisible in the photo), with a little bit of mustard, salt and pepper. And sometimes, life calls for a little bit of soda. The Blue Sky Cherry Vanilla Creme soda suited the other flavors quite nicely without overwhelming them. With a side of a few Sun Chips and apple slices, it was a delicious lunch. I just think that sometimes the most simple things can be absolutely the best. Maybe I just love sandwiches too much. What's your favorite sandwich?
Sandwich Love
avocado +
blue sky soda +
sandwich
If you ask me, a good sandwich is hard to beat. Even if you don't have artisan bread on hand and instead have a cheap whole grain loaf like I had, it sort of balances out when what you're filling the sandwich with is incredibly good. This sandwich has avocado, tomato, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and onions (diced very small and somehow invisible in the photo), with a little bit of mustard, salt and pepper. And sometimes, life calls for a little bit of soda. The Blue Sky Cherry Vanilla Creme soda suited the other flavors quite nicely without overwhelming them. With a side of a few Sun Chips and apple slices, it was a delicious lunch. I just think that sometimes the most simple things can be absolutely the best. Maybe I just love sandwiches too much. What's your favorite sandwich?
So, I totally slept in this morning and forgot that it was Saturday, missing out on weekend farmer's market adventures. Phooey. At least I got some nice sleep. :)
But here's a dish I made last night with the bf, using vegetables from my past two market visits: Lettuce, tomato, and zephyr squash. I've learned that zephyr squash is "...mild flavored matching creamy and sweet flesh. Never bitter, ideal squash for fresh eating or cooking." It was heated in the cooking of the quesadilla, but I've also used it fresh on sandwiches before and it's true that it's a great addition when eaten uncooked, too. In the quesadilla we had the squash and tomato, and we also used mozzarella cheese along with salt, black pepper, cumin, red pepper (ground), and chili powder. You can see that on top we added warmed black beans, more tomato, lettuce, and a bit of sour cream and black pepper. A side of Sun Chips was enough, because the quesadilla itself was larger than it appears in the photo. Simple and delicious!
Same Veggies, a Different Way
black beans +
quesadilla +
squash +
tomatoes
So, I totally slept in this morning and forgot that it was Saturday, missing out on weekend farmer's market adventures. Phooey. At least I got some nice sleep. :)But here's a dish I made last night with the bf, using vegetables from my past two market visits: Lettuce, tomato, and zephyr squash. I've learned that zephyr squash is "...mild flavored matching creamy and sweet flesh. Never bitter, ideal squash for fresh eating or cooking." It was heated in the cooking of the quesadilla, but I've also used it fresh on sandwiches before and it's true that it's a great addition when eaten uncooked, too. In the quesadilla we had the squash and tomato, and we also used mozzarella cheese along with salt, black pepper, cumin, red pepper (ground), and chili powder. You can see that on top we added warmed black beans, more tomato, lettuce, and a bit of sour cream and black pepper. A side of Sun Chips was enough, because the quesadilla itself was larger than it appears in the photo. Simple and delicious!
