A Peek in my Cart: April 20 - 26

A Peek in my Cart - April 20 - 26

Yikes, what a crazy week! My eating this week was balanced heavier on the convenience & friendship side than the good for my body side. I admit that I thought briefly about not sharing this week with you all. But, the whole point of this blog is to show the real eating habits of a busy, healthy eating advocate.

So here it is:

Monday April 20 - stirfry with long grain white rice. This is a meal that uses whatever I have on-hand. In today's case it's tofu, carrots, mushrooms, forzen green beans, and gai lan (chinese broccoli). I keep several asian sauces in the fridge and mix and match them in the stir fry. Today waas black bean with sweet thai chili and a splash of rice vinegar.

I make enough for leftovers the next day.

Tuesday April 21 - KD with tuna. Coleslaw on the side. Yes, I eat boxed macaroni & cheese. It is my go-to meal when I airrive home hungry. On tuesdays we have been taking a workout class that runs from 6-7pm. While I do eat a pre-workout snack, by the time I get home I'm hungry. I buy the white cheddar KD and add canned tuna and vegetables to create a balanced meal. Usually I add broccoli or frozen veggies to the boiling pasta when the pasta is almost cooked. Today I had leftover coleslaw so I used it as a side-salad.

One box of KD makes enough for two of us for dinner and leftovers for one of us. I pack a sandwich for lunch on Wed.

Wednesday April 22 Earth day - Spring Salmon with Sunchokes and Asparagus. I changed the original plan a bit. I didn't have enough sunchokes on hand so I threw in some potatoes with the sunchokes (yes, they were BC potatoes). I also realized that it was way more energy efficient to bake the salmon in the oven, since it was already on, than to power up the BBQ.

I made enough for leftovers of all the veg. Thursday's lunch pairs these with sandwiches.

Thursday April 23 - Sushi at Toshi Sushi. We had been invited to dinner at a friends house, but our hosts called me Thurs morning to postpone dinner - they had come down with a nasty cold. So, we took the opportunity to try Toshi Sushi (on 16th Ave, just west of Main St). Wow, it was the best sushi that I've ever had! Definately worth the wait! The fish was melt-in-your-mouth. But, my favourite was the broiled eggplant.

Friday April 24 - Fridge cleanout. In perparation for the party that we're hosting Saturday, dinner is a buffet of leftovers - need to make room in the fridge! Coleslaw, a hard boiled egg, asparagus, potatoes, and sunchokes.

Saturday April 25 - Bon Voyage party at out place- approx 50 people in attendance. We prepare 40 burgers with Columbus Meats' custom ground meat mix (beef & veal). Also, veggie burgers. Guests bring salads, cheese, dips, spreads, veggies, and a variety of desserts. A keg of beer from R&B means less bottles & cans - I love being environmentally friendly. My favourites of the night are baked brie with sundried tomatoes (melted cheese, mmmm), the cucumber salad (crunchy & spicy - palate cleanser after all that brie), caesar salad with home-made dressing (yes, with anchovies and lots and lots of garlic), and the rice crispie squares (taste of childhood).

Sunday April 26 - Party leftovers. People always thank me for hosting the party. But, I think that I get the best end of the deal - a fridge full of leftovers! Both lunch and dinner are a buffet of hummous and pita, sourdough bread and brie cheese, veggie burgers with sundried tomatoes, cucumber salad, baby carrots with artichoke dip, home-made brownies and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.