Tonight kind of went by without me noticing. Time is flying!
My eggs + toast kept me totally satisfied all afternoon, but I knew I needed to pack a substantial snack since I planned on having dinner after class tonight. So I made a smoothie! It ended up being perfect because I didn’t drink it until I got to class (it was still cold 45 minutes later) and the volume was super filling.
- 1/2 frozen banana
- ~1 cup mango
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 tbsp chia
- Handful ice
- Handful spinach
- Half pack Vega Berry blend
I was perfectly hungry when I arrived home at 8:15. I’d planned a Tofu soup for Matt to make (he’s a great cook, but I like to leave him one-step recipes when he’s all alone so he doesn’t have too much to worry about). It was filling and delish. And SPICY!
The recipe was from the newest Cooking Light: Fiery Tofu and Coconut Curry Soup. Luckily we’ve had a jar of red curry powder in our fridge for ages, and I got tofu – Nasoya Firm Cubed – to throw in. Some green pepper, carrot, ginger, frozen snap peas (I told him to use whatever we had) and coconut milk later…
While the soup heated up, I found my hand in the chip bag. Food Should Taste THIS Good all the time!
I decided to go with a slice of Flax Oat Bran – cubed for ease of eating – instead of the chips though. It seemed to go better with the soup.
And dined by candlelight – and Gossip Girl!! My episodes are closing in on me. I think I only have 2 discs left!?
When I came home, I found a bottle of Tusker that Tusker the Kenyan beer bottle elephant got for me!!!!
There’s nothin’ like drinking a Tusker in Kenya though 
Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight.
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I love the cubed theme in your dinner
That soup looks yummy and comforting for a late dinner! Lucky girl with a warm meal cooked by her hubby waiting for her!
That soup sounds amazing! I need to try making a curry like that. And what a perfect way to end your evening… I’m right there with you on those Gossip Girl episodes. I’ll be sad when it’s over!
I love all the little surprises in the backgrounds of your pictures.
Soup is going to make a great return into my life soon. The one thing im most looking forward to for the winter! yours looks amazing!
whats your favorite soup?
Mmm, that bread looks divine. Now that fall is here, I think bread and soup will have to be on the menu soon!
i once bought a gift for someone of a tray made out of all tusker bottle caps – it was so cool…
That’s awesome that you have such a great hubby to get your dinner ready for you when you get back late. So sweet of him!
yum, that soup sounds good! i never think to get out of my chicken soup style eating when i have soup… yours sounds tasty!
Last night I was wandering around the kitchen singing that song to myself.
Keep watching Gossip Girl…the new season premieres next week…can’t wait!
Ooh spinach in the smoothie; nice trick! P.S. hello, other Cara!
I LOVE coconut curry, and have been on a curry kick for a couple weeks now
Try adding coconut milk and curry spices to steamed veggies, such as cauliflower, for a nice kick!!
Glad you got to enjoy a Tusker
GOSSIP GIRL SEASON PREMIERE on Monday — are you reaaaadddyyyy?!?!? I can’t wait
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I think me resisting Gossip Girl is really becoming a losing battle. I’m afraid I will like it too much and become addicted. Other shows I may become addicted to – Glee, Vampire Diaries, Melrose Place. EWWWWWWW!
I hope you catch up with GG before the season premiere next week! Hopefully the gang in college will be fun/watchable!
Oh how I wish the hubby knew how to cook! His skills magically disappeared when we moved in together!
I am dying to try Tofu, never had it, but worried about the taste texture aspect. Does any one have advice for a first timer? Best dish/way to cook it?
Whoa, I WANT that soup. Seeing your pics gave me an idea–use the chips as a crunchy topper for the soup! I love me some crunch.
That tofu soup looks really good! And I agree with chips in or on top of soup.
Tusker!! I love it!
cubes!
I love that soups are in season now! I wanted them all summer but ended up snubbing them due to the heat. Now it’s 40 something degrees out, time for some Mmm! Mmm! Goodness hehe
Jenn
Hi Kath! What kind of cup/mug is that you use for your smoothies? I’m such a smoothie girl and always looking for something efficient to make them more portable! Thanks
That soup looked wonderful!
Mmm..you can’t beat dinner by candelight sometimes. I plan on dining the same tonight.
The soup looks wonderful, by the way!! I need to start making more soups, now that the weather is chilling over.
I’m a huge fan of those FSTG chips too! I’ve tried the sweet potato and chocolate so far (sooo good with PB). And I currently have a bag of Buffalo in my cabinet. Can’t wait to try!
Soup looks excellent!
After hearing all this Gossip Girl talk I think I’m going to have to add it to Netflix and catch up! I think I’m missing out. I am looking forward to trying that soup, it looks yummy!
i am having a gossip girl marathon this weekend with my friends! the new season starts next monday the 14th
Nice and Sweet….perfect!
That smoothie sounds great!
I had one for Breakfast today…one scoop of chocolate protein powder, 8 oz H2O, 1TB Flax Seed, 1tp of PB, 1 cup Strawberries.
Yum! That soup looks AWESOME!
(and I LOVE you went to Africa….definitely on my list of places to go!
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Do chia seeds in smothies impart a “gel” like they do when you mix into yogurt or cottage cheese or do they just get ground up so fine that doesn’t happen?
Dinner by candlelight is so nice!!
ha, I was eyeing that recipe too! Glad it was good.
I’m definitely trying that recipe soon – I saw it in the lastest issue as well. I’m thinking maybe serving it over brown rice, more like a typical curry?
Lizzy,
Favorite soup = Nutty Vanilla Sweet Potato + Kale. It’s on the sidebar! And split pea.
Stephanie,
3 more episodes to watch and then I’m so ready!!!
Stacy,
I would bake it. Gliding Calm started the baked tofu revolution and has her recipe on her site. I have a BBQ baked recipe on my sidebar that is good too!
Sarah,
It’s an Amazing Grass shaker I got from the Blog Summit.
Lara,
The do kind of gel, but once you blend the smoothie they don’t really seem to have much effect. It was not a gel smoothie. It tasted like a normal one. Perhaps a bit thicker though?
Amanda,
It was quite brothy, so I’d cut back on the broth if you do.
Kath