It’s the first Wednesday of November, and I am completely baffled as to how in the world we have gotten this far in the year 2014 already. The Thanksgiving/Christmas-loving part of me is pretty excited about it, though! I just cannot help but get into the holiday spirit the instant that November rolls in. I may or may not have already put up my Christmas tree… yes, I am one of those people.
Despite my fascination with all things Christmas, I promise that I am not a complete weirdo. I at least think I am pretty normal when it comes to my love for delicious food. And plenty of delicious food has been had lately. Check out my latest eats and make sure to share your favorite recent eats in the comments!
I am linking up with Jenn from Peas and Crayons for What I Ate Wednesday!
What I Ate Wednesday: November 5, 2014 (Recent Eats)
My breakfast every. single. Saturday. I love everything about acai bowls. Also, I have a confession… I have a really hard time pronouncing these “ah-sy-ee” and instead always mispronounce them as “ah-see-i.” Somebody please help break me of this!
Another recent breakfast (and yes, in the same bowl): mixed cereal… because one kind is never enough! In the mix: Kashi Go Lean original, puffed kamut, Cascadian Farms Chocolate O’s (so good), and Whole Foods 365 Whole Wheat Flakes. I topped it off with unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Another squash filled salad, but this time with tempeh “bacon!” In the bowl: lettuce, onions, red peppers, tomatoes, sauerkraut, roasted butternut squash, tempeh “bacon,” and vegan chia ranch dressing.
I used that same tempeh to make tempeh “bacon” TLT sandwiches (toasted sprouted bread, Vegenaise, lettuce, tomatoes, and tempeh “bacon”). On the side I ate steamed brussel sprouts.
And look… more brussel sprouts! I ate them alongside one of my freezer black bean and quinoa burritos with salsa. I love having burritos in my freezer to pull out when I am feeling lazy and do not want to cook.
A delicious and just-spicy-enough salad that I will be sharing more about on Monday!
Here is an inside look at my “hangover” burger that I talked about yesterday from my weekend trip to Omaha Tap House. Yes, that is a veggie burger with cheese, hashbrowns, and a fried egg. It was deeeelicious!
I also mentioned yesterday that I ate vegan seitan wings at Benson Brewery and tried two fantastic appetizers. The first one was pretzel sticks with a beer cheese dip. The dip was unbelievable. I honestly could have drank it right out of the container.
I also had the opportunity to try Jeremy’s poutine fries. Poutine is a Canadian tradition and essentially consists of french fries covered in cheese and gravy. I loved this vegetarian version!
This is my new favorite addiction. I love cashews and I love cashew butter!
I have been eating my cashew butter with apples a lot lately.
Another thing that I have been loving for dippage are these single-serve packages of guacamole. I love dipping vegetables in it and spreading it on toast.
Have I ever told you that I love Twizzlers? I rarely buy them because I have zero self-control around them. But when I had a movie night with my friends last weekend I needed some candy to accompany it. I went with the Twizzlers Bites. Also, there is no way that there are 3.5 servings in that box. That is a joke.
Jeremy and I also shared this beer during the movie. I love New Belgium beers and I love, love, love sours!
A few more Halloween treats because it is not Halloween without some candy! Jeremy and I shared these. All four are definitely big-time favorites of mine!
And in the spirit of all things Halloween, a sneak peek of my costume at work. Can you tell what my department went as? I’ll post the group shot when I have it!
Have a great Wednesday!
What have you eaten lately that you LOVED?
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When I was 9 months pregnant, I walked around with a big bag of the Twizzlers bites lol. It’s so not me but it’s what I wanted and I will never forget it.
That is hilarious! I often wonder what kinds of crazy things I will crave when I am pregnant some day.
Woah, are you telling me that those seitan wings, pretzel sticks, and vegetarian poutine are all from the same restaurant?! Be right there, getting on a plane. It sounds like heaven.
Yes!! You forgot the fact that they are ALSO a brewery. Basically, it is the perfect place!
Oh wow that food looks GOOD! I’ve been on a soup kick lately. And I keep making pumpkin spice latte pudding cake because I can’t get enough of it!
Pumpkin spice latte pudding cake? Holy cow, that sounds like heaven!
I can’t believe with how much I love cashews that I have not tried cashew butter yet! It’s almost a crime.
I love that you already have your Christmas tree up! lol I am so tempted.
I say go for it! It makes my apartment so much cozier. I would honestly keep my tree up year round if it wouldn’t make me seem crazy 😉
You definitely need to give cashew butter a try, too! It’s amazing!
I can hardly control myself with twizzlers either. I’m a bigger fan of the peel ones though. They were actually a pregnancy craving I had during my first trimester. I couldn’t seem to get enough 🙂
I could not agree more!! The pull and peel ones are the BEST!
I also pronounce acai wrong. What exactly is in an acai bowl?
I don’t know why it is so difficult for me, but I can never seem to get it right!! Essentially it consists of acai smoothie packs (I buy them at Whole Foods), half of a frozen banana, 1/2 cup almond milk, and a little bit of honey all blended up. Then you top it with whatever you want. I usually use granola and frozen berries. People often top them with banana slices and/or coconut too. Acai is a “superfood” that is full of antioxidants.
You’re food always loooks sooo good.
Let me ask… do your prefer steamed bruss to roasted? I do, but I’ve never met anyone else who does so very curious here.
Very important things. LOL.
PS- You’re better than me, I still call them “Uh-Keye” bowls with a long “I” at the end. I know better, but it’s just the rebel inside.
Haha, too funny!! I am glad I am not the only one who does not pronounce them correctly.
As far as the brussel sprouts go, I really like them roasted but I honestly think think that I LOVE them more just steamed with some salt and pepper!
*fist bump*
Team Steam!
Le Terroir is soooo good! I love sours too and New Belgium makes some great ones in their Lips of Faith series. If you can ever get your hands on the sours Goose Island (Chicago-area) makes, I highly, highly recommended them.
Ahh, thanks for the heads up! I will definitely be on the lookout. My bf is a wine and spirits manager at a grocery store so I’ll have to ask him about those.
Ooohhh that squash salad looks amazing. And I love Brussels sprouts but tend to forget about them until someone posts pics!
I don’t know what it is about me and brussel sprouts right now, but I am SO hooked. I eat them several times each week. You definitely need to get back on the brussel sprouts train!
Cashew butter <3
I am actually excited for all the Christmas! I can't wait for all the TV movies and music to come full blast!
Yay for Christmas!! I am always glad to hear when others are as excited as I am 🙂
Looks like we have a few things in common… I am obsessed with acai bowls and tempeh. I also LOVE poutine, but I’m Canadian, so of course. Still haven’t tried cashew butter but I love eating apples and almond butter!
It sounds to me like you have REALLY good taste in food!! You definitely need to try cashew butter next!
Everything looks great, but of course that cheese and pretzel is just calling my name 😉
Oh my gosh, it was SO good. You would LOVE it! We will have to go to Benson Brewery together sometime.
I can not get enough of cashew butter either! Seriously, I think the last jar I purchased has only been eaten out of with a spoon. Haha.
Haha, no shame in that! Sometimes that is literally the best snack when a salty craving hits.
LOVE cashew butter + those wholly guac minis – so perfect to bring with to work for lunch!!
They really are. I get weirded out when I make my own guac and it turns brown so easily, so I love not having to deal with that.
All those brussels sprouts! Yum!
Never ever too many brussel sprouts.. ever!
I made a huge batch of cookies like an hour ago that I’m systematically working my way through. Clearly, cookies are to me what twizzlers are to you. Also, that veggie burger looks ah-maz-ing.
Oh trust me, I am definitely a cookie lover. I hardly ever make them because I can literally go through a whole batch in like 2 days. Normally when I bake I will take the majority of what I make to work to share 😉
I’m obsessed with the cherry flavored Twizzlers–I can’t keep them in my apartment because I have ZERO self control when it comes to those.
Apparently we have more in common than just our name. You’re right about the cherry ones… especially the pull and peels!
All that food looks so, so good! I don’t get too much time to eat real meals while I’m in ER, so I’m usually starving by the end of my shift. 😡 Time to go stuff my face!?
I bet that is really challenging!! I am fortunate enough to eat pretty good food during my work days.
your eats have my belly growling!! YUM! I am dying to try that cashew butter!
It is SO good!! You definitely need to get your hands on it ASAP.
Oh man. Your acai bowl looks amaaaaazing.
I seriously want to try everything you posted here.
Thanks, Kay!! It was SO good!!
that burger looks like heaven!
It was amaaaaazing… seriously! I cannot wait to go back!