Happy humpday everyone! My mind has officially left DC and headed for Europe one week ahead of time- I can’t think about anything but wine, Michaelangelo, and people watching. Le sigh.
Do all Romans look like Monica Bellucci? I hope so.
Yesterday afternoon I snacked on a coconut cream pie Larabar before leaving work. It was all right, but didn’t taste particularly coconutty or creamy to me.
I enjoyed a nice long walk to get some extra prescriptions filled in anticipation of my trip, and settled down to a late dinner that was far simpler than Monday’s pasta orgy.
Just a lovely salad filled with fresh ingredients- lettuce, spinach, onions, grape tomatoes, carrot, cucues, and shrooms, topped with ff ranch, lemon pepper, and moutard. So crunchy and delightful.
And a cup of rice with a little lite soy sauce.
For dessert, I had a fruitgasm. I chopped up 2 fresh peaches that were at the peak of their ripeness and was totally overwhelmed by how incrdibly sweet, tart, juicy, and delicious they were. These pictures do the flavor no justice.
This morning, I had my trusty overnight oats. A reader recently asked about my recipe, which is 1/2c. oat bran soaked overnight in 1/2-3/4c. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze. In the morning, I add tons of cinnamon, stevia, a dollup (maybe 1/4c?) 0% Fage, and a banana. Eating it is like eating a rich, creamy, dream.
This morning’s snack was eaten on the balcony in my office- another offensively delicious peach!
I got juice all over and had a chance to enjoy the gorgeously warm sunshine. I am just about to head off for a lunch here at work (a working lunch) and apparently there will be vegan pizza available. I prepared by bringing a sandwich (just in case the pizza is ick- I’ll eat it when I return), and just ate a little tupperware of steamed kale and an unpictured Fuji- I still have a little appetite for some vegan pizza, but won’t need to have like 3 slices since I’ve already bulked up on fiber.
Off to lunch- have a great afternoon!
13 Comments
June 24, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I love super juicy peaches, I had one the other day and I need to get my hands on some more.
June 24, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Those peaches look amazing! Enjoy your vegan pizza!
June 24, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Oooh my, those peaches look good.
June 24, 2009 at 6:21 pm
In love with your top?/dress? Gorgeous pic
June 24, 2009 at 6:34 pm
i’m loving all the stone fruits right now. so yum.
you look gorgeous in that photo!
June 26, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Leslie- you are too sweet
June 24, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Thanks for the ovenight oat recipe, I’ve been wanting to make some this summer and have been browsing everyone’s ideas. Since I prefer oat bran, I think I will try yours first
June 24, 2009 at 8:43 pm
mmm nothin beats a juicy peach! and those oats with nanner look so creamy and delish <3
June 25, 2009 at 12:45 am
YUM! Now I am craving peaches!
June 25, 2009 at 12:51 am
My office needs some outside space. Looks lovely. And I love your top in that photo!
June 25, 2009 at 2:26 am
I think I’m going to try that oatbran tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!
June 25, 2009 at 3:06 am
Your morning oats always look so delicious!
July 13, 2009 at 8:19 am
dear monica, i realy pray to God always to bless u for being and showing such deep and tender hearted for the people of africa u rescued from the cold death may u live to prosper in God’s mighty power thanx very much yours gordon from uganda