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Everyday I’m Travelin’

22 Mar

And what a busy day its been. I flew to Baltimore for literally less than 24 hours for a few doctors appointment and a few loose ends to tie up, and then I was off to Florida for some family time.

I figured if I’m going to be at an airport, I might as well make a little vacation out of it. A bit of a graduation celebration if you will.

What do I have to show from my short time in ol Bmore?

A poorly iPhone-shot photo of my lunch from Zia’s cafe. One of my favorite vegetarian friendly and mostly raw cafe in my hometown.

Mutli-grain Bread. Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Goat Cheese, Marinated Tofu, Sprouts, Greens.

Satisfied my growling stomach and then some.

Well I’m exhausted from all of this travel and time-change.

Goodnight!

x

Casey

More Traveled Than Green Eggs & Ham

29 Sep

There was a lot of tortilla pizza going on this week.

Blame it on my affinity for tomato sauce and Daiya cheese.

Blame it on the ease of assembly.

Or blame it on the fact that I am extremely low on groceries and pizza is an easy way to use a bunch of random ingredients.

This pizza was too badass for a boring pizza slicer. I went with the cleaver.

Works every time

I always toast my tortilla before I top and retoast.

Tortilla Pizza: Tomato sauce, flaxseed, mixed greens, onion, Daiya, New Mexico Chili Power, S&P

I don’t think I’ve ever addressed this in the blog, but I figure since you guys think I’m a sodium addict I should do some explaining.

I am a fainter.

Since about grade 4, I just faint a fair bit. Blame it on the low blood pressure, but I’ve been fainting for so long I know how to see the warning signs and “save myself” so to speak. Funny colors, muffled hearing, cold sweat…

I have a handful of amusing (for other people) fainting stories.

I’ve fainted in three countries. I’ve fainted in a doctors office, in the laundry of a dorm, on the beach, in a school, on a plane.

Wow, I sound more traveled than Green Eggs and Ham. 

This may sounds like I faint alot but it’s probably only once or twice a year. No biggie. But the doctors always told me, sugar may be a quick fix, but sodium intake is for the long haul.

They weren’t telling me to start pouring msg down my throat but they were telling me to ignore the low-sodium craze. 

So, I do. Salt really brings out the flavor in everything too!

x

Casey

Real Life Fruit Ninja

2 Mar IMG_4449

Chopping Veggies can be really enjoyable…

If you have the right knife.

I won this knife in a cooking competition (A la Masterchef) in Australia.

I have many nicknames for this knife. The cleaver. The machete…

You get the idea. Its big!

This baby cuts through ANYTHING, and easily too.

True story: My friend Dan wanted to see if I could throw an apple and have the knife slice through it.

Bam. Right down the middle. It was kind of awesome.

It was like real life Fruit Ninja!

Carrots and Celery…Prepare to meet your maker.

The chopped celery was for other fun things but the carrots were for this Cranberry, Apple, & Almond Quinoa.

I made it exactly as Angela did, except I added WAY more cinnamon

Because, as my Australian friends so lovingly pointed out: “My perception of Americans is that they love peanut butter and cinnamon on everything…”

My response: “Yup, pretty much sums it up”

Perfect when you are craving dessert at the end of the night but want something substantial to keep you from nibbling once your finished.

As I type this post I have gotten the “spinning wheel of death” over a dozen times. (Macbook users you know what I’m talkin’ about)

My computer is sick. The battery is nearing its end, the fan is on like it’s 100 degrees outside, and applications close out on me and freeze on a regular basis.

Oh, and exams are next week. Fantastic.

Not to worry though! I’m taking it to the doctor (aka Genius Bar) over the weekend.

 

Also consumed today: Random Veggie Stirfry

In the mix: chopped Eggplant, Onion, Spinach, Tomato and a ton of Old Bay

‘Cause everything’s better when topped with Old Bay

Twas scrumptious. Just what the doctor ordered

Sous Chef Duties: Love it or Loathe it?

 

Casey

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