So I did something highly unlike me this morning- I overslept! Luckily I was able to get ready at record speed (without perfectly applied makeup, I’m afraid), pack up my breakfast, and haul my butt out the door so I was only a couple of minutes late. But still- tardiness is not me. And my beloved overnight oats unfortunately weren’t nearly as enjoyable in front of my inbox faced with the overwhelming amount of work I have today!
At least I’m well rested…
Lunch is being eaten as I write this, and is a direct replica of yesterday’s- rice and beans (<1c. brown rice, ~1/2c. pinto beans) with hot sauce, chopped veggies, and a juicy peach.
Today I enjoyed the rice and beans so much mroe because I microwaved them- perfect for this drizzly, rainy day. Look at that steam!
I have a boatload of work to do- hope you all are having a good day!
Um, I also managed to eat 2 of these today- one right after lunch (I was still hungry!) and one at the end of the day when I got hungry again. I wish I had access to some yogurt/fruit instead. Sometimes it’s really annoying that I don’t have any place near my office that I can run to quickly to grab something healthy!
So after a tiring and far-too-long day at the office, I knew I needed to make myself something healthy but incredibly comforting. I also had particular foods I needed to use up because of my lack of grocery shopping this week. So I improvised a delicious and healthful meal- Pasta with Sweet Onions and Goat Cheese. It was fantastic and I enjoyed making it while listening to 80s music- what a way to unwind!
First, I “grilled” (broiled) a whole, thinly sliced onion -that was sprayed with a little evoo spray andrubbed with salt and an Italian herb mix- until the onions were charred at the sides. Then, I heated up <1 tsp. evoo, and dropped the onions in, turning down the heat way down so they would soften and sweat. While I did this, I put my water on to boil and prepared a serving (2 oz.) of whole wheat penne.
Then I added lemon juice (1.5 tbsp.), tons of minced garlic (perhaps 1.5 cloves), and a swirl of agave. I let the onions absorb all these flavors and cooked the mixture for about 4 more minutes. Then, I added the drained and perfectly al dente penne to the pan, and then added about 1 oz. goat cheese, and a little sprinkle of nutritional yeast. Then I salted and (cracked red) peppered to taste.
This was amazing! Grilling the onions kept them from being too sweet and retained a hearty flavor, the goat cheese perfectly cut the lemon, the red pepper added a little kick, and the agave rounded the dish out perfectly. This was so comforting and tasty!
Altogether with my standard huge salad.
For dessert, I had a peach and the last of a container of blueberries.
This was just the meal I needed. Now, other than a banana for breakfast, I officially have no produce in my house! Good thing I am going home to NJ for the weekend (leaving on Saturday)- I can’t wait to see my parents and dogs!
7 Comments
August 28, 2008 at 5:55 pm
No worries!! Sounds like your body needed the extra rest; and you made it to work, so all is well
Can’t go wrong with beans & rice, and fresh fruit!!
Good luck with your workday!!
August 28, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Maybe I should have intentionally overslept this morning. I always think about doing that but my Type A personality simply does not allow.
Good luck with all the word today…I am in the same boat. Busybusybusy!!
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August 28, 2008 at 7:25 pm
i LOVE the rice& beans combo!!! did you mix in the veggies or eat them separate?
August 28, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I love rice and beans! Maybe I’ll make some for dinner.
August 29, 2008 at 7:03 am
Can’t go wrong with a double dose of ZBaRs
That dinner looks amazing!! Anything with goat cheese is delicious – I could also eat it plain by the spoonful, but that would be a waste of its ability to combine with so many other foods!
August 29, 2008 at 11:53 am
Wow that pasta looks great.. I use to not eat pasta but now that I started cooking more I realized how great itis and how many healthy meals you can make with it!
August 29, 2008 at 3:52 pm
That pasta dish looks very inventive and tasty. Yum!