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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Single Lady

March 27, 2009

Single Lady

I worked on my leptin paper all. afternoon. long. It was draining, and I’m only halfway there. But it was a great start.

I broke at 4:30 for a snack:

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1/2 cup TJ’s greek with another 1/4-1/3 of the Morning Glory muffin and some Kashi GoLean

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I started on dinner at 6:45 in hopes that Matt would be home right at 7:15. I decided on this dinner just minutes before. The only ingredient I knew I had to use up was broccoli!

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Tropical Quinoa Tempeh Stir-Fry

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I snacked on some broccoli with sriratcha while I cooked. AHHH this had my whole mouth on fire.

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For the stir-fry, I chopped up 1/3 a block of tempeh and put it in a hot pan with a few cups of broccoli and a tsp of olive oil. I let those cook for a few minutes then added a can of pineapple cubes plus the juice to de-glaze and flavor.

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To that I added:

  • Red pepper flakes
  • Crazy salt
  • Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp brown sugar

I also microwaved some pumpkin seeds until I heard the first one pop:

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I layered the stir-fry over some cooked quinoa and added sriratcha, the pumpkin seeds and coconut butter. It was awesome! My only gripe was that quinoa just doesn’t fill me up! It’s like eating air. I want to shake it and say “hello pro-tein? Are you in there?”

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Matt came home just in the nick of time – 30 minutes late though! He actually ate quickly and turned around and went uptown via lightrail to meet two of his frat brothers who are visiting. So that’s day 2 this week with only 5 minutes of seeing each other! Hopefully we’ll get some quality oatmeal time tomorrow and get to finally watch The Office. He said I could watch it tonight, but it’s not as fun without him. So I guess I’m alone to entertain myself this evening.

So partially out of loneliness, partially out of quinoa air fluff, I had this yummy dessert built of my aunt’s secret oatmeal cookies and some frozen chocolate ganache!

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I may have gone back for another cookie….

this !

Magazine #4

I am featured in this semester’s Winthrop Magazine in an article on the grad school! It’s quite the vibrant shot 🙂

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Prepare To Laugh Out Loud:

 This Week in Food (Blogs)

Not sure what’s next on the agenda. I should wind down with some yoga. Or veg on the couch. Or write more of my Biochem paper….

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Quinoa, Tempeh

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  1. VeggieGirl says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    Your post title has me singing that “single ladies” song by Beyonce now, haha 😀

    FABULOUS ARTICLE FEATURE!!!

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    Yummy dinner! You should check out the Pineapple Cashew Quinoa Stirfry recipe in Veganomicon (you might be able to find it on Amazon or Google books) – it’s soo delicious and kind of similar.

    Nice article! The picture of you is fantastic, as well. You’ve got a bit of a glow!

    Reply
  3. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    Love the creative dinner. I need to get my hands on some of that sriratcha. Gorgeous pic of you too!

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Wow, congratulations on the article!

    Reply
  5. Lindsay says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    That picture of dinner looks awesome. But I have a question…. have you found it difficult to get back into healthy eating after your week of indulgence in Africa??? I always find it difficult to get back on track after an off night of eating junk, so i was just wondering if you are struggling with this??

    Reply
  6. zestycook says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    WOW what a creative dinner and indeed a vibrant shot in the magazine!

    zest!

    Reply
  7. Saima says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    Kath–lookin’ good in the shot!! 😀 altho i’d love to read the article….cudn’t zoom in enuf!! 🙁

    Reply
  8. Erin says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    I 1000% agree about quinoa. In fact, I’ve stopped eating eat. Jus doesn’t cut it for me, although your din looked good. How do the micro’d pumpking seeds turn out? Toasy? Crunchy?
    Dessert looks good. I might have to concot something similar!

    Reply
  9. Kailey (SnackFace) says

    March 27, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    Kath, you look incredible in that photo! That is so awesome! Lonely dinner looks fab, too. And now I’ll be singing Beyonce’s song allll night 🙂

    Reply
  10. sue says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    aww sorry you’re a single lady tonight, that dessert is much deserved! 🙂 and you look gorgeous in that pic!

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    What an AMAZING article! You must be so proud and excited! And it is so true… you are such an inspiration and help for me to stay on track, keep strong, and develop new ideas for foods! Thanks Kath!

    I also wanted to say a thanks for suggesting Windows Live Writer. My goodness, is it EVER nice!!

    While I’m on the thank you’s, haha, I should thank you for introducing me to yoga with yogadownloads. That is one awesome site! I am now obsessed with yoga thanks to you (that’s a good thing! 🙂 )

    Reply
  12. Michele says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Wow, that is a beautiful, vivid photo of you, Kath!! And I went to read “This Week in Food Blogs”–it’s awesome!! How’s it feel to be a Nigerian princess??? LOL 🙂

    *giggles*
    Michele

    Reply
  13. Julie says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    Aw, no QT stinks. I’d eat gnash and cookies too.

    That is a very good picture of you! It’s a framer.

    Reply
  14. Betsy says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    What a gorgeous photo!! Much better than the one in Women’s World… this one just seems like they really captured YOU. Quite an honor. 🙂

    Reply
  15. Nate says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    Appreciate the blog love. It’s sort of weird going an entire day without seeing my smiling face (or my dog) on KERF.

    Reply
  16. Adi (oatonomy.com - repaired!) says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Great magazing photo! Kinda funny to have your pic taken while you’re ‘taking a pic’ (ok, I know it’s posed, but still…) 🙂

    I hear ya about the quinoa. It doesn’t cut it for me either.

    Reply
  17. Katie says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Too bad about quinoa…I don’t love it either but it does have the highest protein content of most grains out there.

    Reply
  18. Adi (oatonomy.com - repaired!) says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    And by magazing, I obviously mean magazinE! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Sara says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Great picture in the magazine! Yummy snack.

    Reply
  20. emmy says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    congrats on the magazine shot; you look gorgeous!

    Reply
  21. Amanda says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    mm that looks yummy! you look beautiful in that article picture!

    Reply
  22. hk says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Dinner looks lovely, sorry it’s a little lonely, though
    🙁 love the article, that’s great!!

    Reply
  23. Joanie says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Hooray for a productive day. Hope you and Matt get some good recharge time together 🙂

    Reply
  24. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    March 27, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Congrats on the article!

    Reply
  25. Kate says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    wow…great article!!!

    Reply
  26. Mara @ What's For Dinner? says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    Thanks for the Beyonce earworm 🙂
    I love the YIFY post…seriously funny 🙂

    Reply
  27. Alison says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    oooo I just finished watching last night’s Office myself….. you’re gonna love it! 😉

    Reply
  28. LK- Healthy Delcious says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    frozen chocolate ganache.brilliant!

    Reply
  29. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    what an adorable photo of you — turned out great!

    that chocolate ganache looks so amazing i could lick the screen. seriously.

    Reply
  30. Priyanka says

    March 27, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    Yummy dinner and Congratulations on the article, the picture taking shot is fantastic!

    Reply
  31. Kristie says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    Aw I hope your lonely night is ending up to be nice and relaxing!
    Congrats on the article feature, that’s a great pic of you!

    Reply
  32. Biz319 says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Congrats on the article! Okay, I love hot sauce, but learned that a little bit of sriracha sauce goes a LONG way!

    Hope Matt has a fun night out with his friends! 😀

    Reply
  33. amber says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Great Picture and great article! LOL at Nate’s post!!! Love the oatmeal argument bit.

    Reply
  34. Kim says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:30 pm

    Yum, tempeh! Quinoa’s light, but I find it filling when bulked up pilaf-style, with peas or black beans or just chopped-up veggies.

    Reply
  35. Michelle (PinQue) says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Great pic in the WU magazine 🙂 I was in there once a long, long time ago. Hope you guys have fun tomorrow…sorry we couldn’t come!

    Reply
  36. Sarah (lovINmytummy) says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    I love how you link Matt, just in case we aren’t sure who you are talking about 😉

    My hubs and I both had our laptops out the other night and he sent me an email…I’m sure that’s happened a time or two in your house too!

    Reply
  37. bobbi says

    March 28, 2009 at 12:11 am

    love the pic in the magazine you look RADIENT!!!

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  38. Moran says

    March 28, 2009 at 1:21 am

    You look great in the magazine!

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  39. Jenn (eating bender) says

    March 28, 2009 at 1:33 am

    I love the tropical dinner! I agree with you on the quinoa. The few times I’ve had it, I would definitely compare it to eating air 🙂

    Great picture in the magazine – it truly captures the foodie blogger in you with that perfectly prepared plate!

    I just read Nate’s post – it was hilarious!

    Reply
  40. Amy says

    March 28, 2009 at 6:16 am

    You look beautiful in the magazine picture!

    You’re becoming quite the celeb! 😉

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    March 28, 2009 at 6:56 am

    That photo of you is fantastic! I love the bright colors.

    Nate’s post is hysterical – thanks for including the link.

    I love quinoa!

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  42. Tina says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:11 am

    I’m surprised to har that about the quinoa. I made it for the first time last week and even though a serving has half the volume of my morning oatmeal, I found it to be more filling. Maybe that b/c I got a little KERFy and added peanut butter which I have never done to my oatmeal??

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  43. Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:21 am

    What a great article! You look so pretty in the photo!!!

    Your din din looks nice. I love broccoli but my belly definitely doesn’t!

    Have a great weekend Kath!

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  44. rebecca (unintuitiveeating) says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:23 am

    hey kath,

    love the shot! just wanted to let you know i linked you this morning for your awesome idea of crumbling a muffin into oatmeal (or in my case, oat bran). even better when it’s a homemade muffin! =)

    Reply
  45. for the love of peanut butter says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:41 am

    great idea for dinner, and congratulations on the article I think that’s really great. Pumpkin seeds, pineapple and coconut butter sounds like such a special mixture. You go, girl!!

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  46. Amy says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:45 am

    Kath, what a beautiful & glowing photograph of you. You look GORGEOUS! Happy saturday 🙂

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  47. Laura says

    March 28, 2009 at 7:45 am

    Wow Kath, what a great article! You should be really proud – we certainly are!

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  48. Tina says

    March 28, 2009 at 8:41 am

    That’s a great shot of you! Congrats! 🙂

    Reply
  49. K says

    March 28, 2009 at 9:17 am

    That picture of you is gorgeous!! You’re a celeb 🙂

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  50. Kath says

    March 28, 2009 at 9:21 am

    Thank you everyone!

    Lindsay ,
    Actually, no. I think I overindulged so much on all the desserts and courses that I was so excited to get back to healthy eating (although I had no problem eating all that choco fondue the night I got back!)

    Erin ,
    The seeds were a bit crunchy but they also puffed up and started to pop. I liked them!

    Sarah ,
    They are auto links!

    rebecca ,
    Thanks!

    Kath

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  51. Kara says

    March 28, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Aw look at you in the magazine!! Awesome!!!

    Reply
  52. Tracy says

    March 28, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Kath that is an awesome picture of you!!! Pink is my fav color, and you look amazing in that shirt! How cool to be featured. Congratulations!

    Reply
  53. Fancy says

    March 28, 2009 at 11:07 am

    Kath, the pic in the magazine is the best pic I have ever seen of you! You look gorgeous!

    Reply
  54. Kerri says

    March 29, 2009 at 6:26 am

    I will have to try this recipe in my vegan challenge. It looks yummy. Maybe more filling with brown rice?

    Reply
  55. Sarah L says

    March 30, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I love quinoa stir-fry! Yours looks so yummy.

    Reply

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