Virginia can’t decide if today is supposed to be rainy or sunny – we’re getting a mix of both! [Although now that I think about it, we haven’t had much rain at ALL this summer! Good for biking!]
I made a bowl of leftovers for lunch. One of those classic blogger meals that doesn’t look as good as it tasted
Greens, sautéed tofu + zucchini, leftover crockpot stew + rice, and cantaloupe
30 minutes later, my stomach still felt a little hungry. What is with my stomach? This meal should have totally satisfied me, as it has all the food groups and a good amount of volume. I’ve had a big appetite my whole life!
So I broke into a few samples by Hail Merry possibly making it into an OpenSky deal. I figured I could use a little something rich to sit heavy in there.
These are little tarts – like big peanut butter cups but with a pie-crust bottom – made with real food
Lemon is not my favorite flavor (I’m usually a chocoholic) but this was incredible lemon + coconut. (The top kind of smeared off, but it tasted great. I noted that 1 serving was 1/3 of the tart, so that’s what I had even though I could have eaten the whole thing easy!
I’m gearing up to head to the bakery. The question is…do I drive or bike?
Hopefully the sun comes out soon so I can sit by the pool…and people come into the bakery!
Those look so tasty! And the rain can’t decide whether it’s staying or going here either – the sun is out right now but there was just thunder and rain coming down about 10 minutes ago!
Lunch looks good to me! That Hail Merry thing looks interesting
That’s a pretty delicious looking leftover combo if you ask me!
I say bike! Extra exercise and a little rain won’t hurt. 🙂
Awww man I had just decided to drive!! Mostly because I don’t want to take another shower!
Valid point. I wouldn’t want to shower again either. 😉
Bike or Drive: Depends on how much time you have or what your doing after? Maybe 😉
The salad looks good to me. Being hungry is “normal”. Yes, it included the 4 food groups and vegetables are filling but still low in calories.
I think that salad looks fantastic (as good as I bet it tasted!)
I’m such a wuss—I would totally drive!
You’re right! VA can’t decide if it is going to rain today!!! The clouds seem to have just passed us up right now, but it’s still in the forecast for tonight. Yay for rain!!!
Your “doesn’t look as good as it tastes” meal looks better then my “looks and tastes great” meals!
Oh those tarts look really good! I don’t really care of lemon either but I am a huge fan of coconut so I bet those tasted tropically terrific! Have a good day at the bakery!
Yum! the lemon one sounds amazing!! great pics 🙂
It looks pretty good to me! I can appreciate a good sloppy dish for sure 🙂
Also I totally go through phases like that too – where meals that would normally (and should) fill me up just don’t. Just gotta go with it and know eventually you’ll be back to normal!
I BIKED!!!!!!!!!!
I would never think to put cantaloupe in a savory dish! I’ll have to give that a try the next time I have a mish mosh of things for lunch/dinner : )
Some days are just crazy hunger days! Sometimes I’m shocked by what I can eat because I’m genuinely hungry and still be hungry. Those tarts look fantastic. I too love chocolate more than anything and it takes a really good review to get me to try something fruity.
I say bike!
Looks like it tastes pretty good to me!
Definitely bike 🙂
Bike! Biking in the rain is fun. Although I have such crazy, frizzy hair that if I’m out in the rain for a minute it turns into a mess!
“Lemon is not my favorite flavor (I’m usually a chocoholic)” = agreed, me too!
To the point that I kid you not, until I really looked at it, I thought the first picture in this post was an artsy/artistical display of brownies.
Til I realized it was concrete & sidewalk.
Boy, was I disappointed 🙂
I did that too!
I hate when a meal that should fill you up just doesn’t, and you’re left wondering why. I can never tell if it’s all in my head or if I am actually still hungry after a big meal like that. Looks like the treat worked its magic though 🙂
I’m known for my large appetite as well. I think it has something to do with the fact that different foods are digested differently. So while a calorie is a calorie, that’s not 100% true. For example, a smaller portion of proteins from plants are absorbed vs. the larger amount of meat proteins that are absorbed. And differing levels of energy are needed to digest and absorb different foods. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons that healthier eaters seem to need to eat a little more vs. people who eat highly processed, “pre-digested” food?
Anyways. I like to say that. As a very long reason for my large appetite. 😉
Hope the weather clears up for you!!!
I really think it depends on a woman’s time of the month. There are just some days when I need more energy and food.
I’d drive. Lots of showers/storms in VA today.
It’s a salad. Of course you’d be hungry 30 minutes later. I always think it’s interesting that bloggers are so mystified that “Hugh mass” salads don’t satisfy for more than an hour. It’s a bowl of veggies. Where’s the mystery?
Hugh jass, I mean. Such an annoying name.
It wasn’t just a salad – it had tofu, turkey, rice, dried fruit – all heafty things
Tofu is hefty? Since when? I have eyeballs. I see veggies and some chunks of meat and tofu with a half cup of rice, tops.
Pictures are decieving and you can’t tell the portions from a picture.
I find tofu really hefty – I had maybe 1/5 of a block with my supper tonight and it definitely is doing its job of keeping me full! I find as long as a salad has tofu, nuts, beans, and/or dried fruit, it will generally satisfy my hunger – but some days are just HUNGRY days!
That’s true! More rice should’ve cut it
Maria, go back to your burger and quit being jealous of a healthy lifestyle. You just sound bitter and twisted and THAT is annoying.
There must be something in the air because my appetite has been on fire all day!
I LIVE for lemon desserts… love ’em!
Agreed 🙂 Lemon Pie and lemon bars are my fave. They’re so refreshingly sweet AND tart.
I LOVE lemon desserts!! I think I inherited the craving from my wonderful grandfather. My mom would always make him a lemon meringue pie for his birthday, and now I feel that the tradition will likely continue with me. 🙂 Chocolate is devine, but as you said, lemon is the perfect balance between sweet and tart. Yum yum.
I think your lunch looks quite tasty. I hate when I am a bottomless pit, the days when no amount of food can sate me. I attribute it to hormones! 🙂
Your lunch looks amazing, so I bet it tasted out of this world!
Btw, love your new blog header. Perfect. x
I have had the appitite of a cow lately! I HATE and have no idea where it came from…..
Frozen grapes did the trick for me the other day. I can’t eat them too fast or it hurst my mouth so it slowed me down and let me enjoy what I was eating instead of swallowing things whole!
OooOo I miss rain 😀 Omgshhh these tarts look sooo delicious~may I try some? 😉 I have a very healthy appetite too Kath! You’re not alone haha
i love hail merry stuff! i could easily polish off that whole tart too
I can’t know how it tasted, but your lunch “looks” fabulous to me.
Your lunch looked good and filling to me!
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I’ve seen those hail merry tarts and the only reason I haven’t bought them is because of the crazily small serving size! I need some volume! LOL!
I hate it when I eat something filling like that but am still full…such a pain!
It’s doing the same in Northern Illinois. It’s prompted a soup and sandwich dinner.
All your strength training is amping up your metabolism!! That’s a good thing, because now you can eat more 🙂
I’m thinking I must try one (or three) of those little tarts myself! They look delicious!
Gonna have to check those Hail Merry’s out I see they are Gluten Free!!!!
Lunch looks delicious. I think it’s leftover mish-mashes like that that make the best meals. 🙂
Have a great night!
Mmmm as bloggers, I think there’s something to be said for “pretty food tastes better.” (Probably just because extra effort was consciously put forth to make it visually appealing!)
That said, I don’t think the converse is true. Non-pretty food can be 100% delicious 🙂
lemon and coconut!?!? that sounds amazing!
I love lemon + coconut! heavenly 🙂
I would sell my soul for those raw vegan Hail Merry treats! Why you so fail, Australia?
Well, shoulda woulda coulda kept you full, but I truly think appetite differs from day to day. 🙂
You know what I admire most in your approach to food? How you can enjoy such a variety of lovely things in MODERATION! No way would I have been able to stop myself at 1/3 of a tart, even if that’s the serving size.
Keep up the great work – this blog inspires me to stay on the straight&narrow food-wise 😉
I hardly ever put fruit into my salads, don’t know why- your salad sounds scrumptious!