In case you couldn’t tell yesterday…my new kitchen is somewhat of a mess. And it’s become more of a mess since then. The oven is now sitting on the other side of the room, I ripped out the hood (don’t worry, some surprisingly intelligent part of me surfaced momentarily and reminded me to shut off the breaker first), my countertop is merely a shelf for painting supplies, and I haven’t unpacked any kitchen stuff. This means I’ve been eating easy, raw and fresh. And way too healthy, if you ask me. At least it made it easy to meet today’s WIAW challenge.
Breakfast
Some dark chocolate, a few spoonfuls of peanut butter and, err, grapes. Can you tell this picture was taken after the fact? Breakfast part two came a few hours later and involved a banana-and-protein smoothie.
Lunch
A salad of avocado, spinach, arugula and some chickpeas.
Dinner
Big bowl of raw asparagus and tempeh over arugula and spinach, smothered in nutritional yeast and this awesome sodium-free and vinegar-full mustard I found at Whole Foods. All eaten out of a mixing bowl, because don’t ask me to remember what box I put my plates in.
I’m ready to get in some friend time this evening and take a break from paint fumes (and salads). I’ve been in solid “go” mode since moving in, and I’ve barely sat down (helped by the fact that I don’t own chairs). So, pina coladas, RuPaul marathon and lounging on sofas, here I come.
Hmm, how do you like raw asparagus? Is it more bitter than when it’s cooked? I had it raw in a salad once (at Cheesecake Factory of all places) and it was great, but whenever I go to put it in my own salads raw, I feel like something is off. Any tips?
Enjoy the pina coladas!
I loved it–it was my first time eating it raw and I was a little skeptical at first. The asparagus was sweet, flavorful and fresh tasting–no bitterness. But it’s also asparagus season and I got small/fresh asparagus from Trader Joe’s rather than a box store, so the season/quality level might impact how good it is raw.
I love raw asparagus! Have a fun evening
Isn’t it tasty? I was suprised–I’d never tried it before/thought of it as an option.
Hope those piña coladas aren’t virgin
Oh they most certainly will NOT be–a pina colada without rum? That’s just plain ol’ juice, as far as I’m concerned
weee! I know you are having fun working on the new house, and I am also glad to see you take those important (pina colada) breaks!
They’re a necessary part of moving–I highly recommend having some fruity drink ingredients on hand for your own journey
Bet they’d go well with dental surgery, too 
I love raw asparagus! Glad to see someone else enjoying it.
It’s almost sweet!
Yes! I was definitely surprised by that hint of sweet, so good in a salad, and goes well with tangy mustard.
I love that even though you’re busy, you still manage to eat healthy!
I really don’t have much choice, haha. It’s that or eat out, and it turns out that moving/buying a house leaves you rather broke, go figure.
Enjoy that couch/pina colada/rupaul time!
RuPaul always makes me think of Too Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything Julie Numar. Have you seen it!?
I plan on it! And there is something like RuPaul that isn’t RuPaul? Okay, quick google search, and that sounds absolutely amazing. This is when I wish blockbuster still existed!
I think they used to show it on TV all the time. I watched it every time it came on!
You made me laugh… you haven’t sat down… because you don’t have chairs!
No bitterness in fresh asparagus? Wow. Now I’ll have to try them raw.
Ickkk I can’t say I am a fan of raw asparagus! But maybe that is because I just LOVE it cooked
Making do and doing a good job of it!
Oooh…pina colada AND rupaul? You’re living it up!
i love seeing what you eat!