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A Happier Hour

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Robbie, Val, and I had happy hour on the brain since mid-morning.  We headed to Mad Dogs & Englishmen after work and scooped up an outdoor table.  It seemed like such a great idea, but it was a tad on the swampy side – even our drinks were sweating!

Our drinks went down super easy and the hummus went down even easier.  Mad Dogs serves their hummus with warm naan, which is never a bad thing.  It hit the spot, for sure.

Val and Robbie ordered some meaty sandwiches that were served with ridiculously tasty  sweet potato fries.  And amongst the meaty menu choices, I was able to find some veg-friendly dishes.

I ordered the Crisp & Fresh salad which was shredded cabbage, jicama, apples, asian pear, basil, pecans, and apple cider vinaigrette (i.e. perfect salad).  But the side of toasted almond and golden raisin basmati, although photogenic, was a little on the dry side and overall so-so.  I wasn’t too disappointed though, because the hummus and salad filled me up quite nicely.

Nerdalicious, In Pictures

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Breakfast: Whole Wheat Bagel Thin & Fried Egg

Lunch: Tofu Pizza & Watermelon


Snack: Broiled Tofu with Liquid Aminos/Vinegar Sauce

Dinner: Leftover Chili (the last of it!)

I am admittedly addicted to my tofu press.  It’s magic.  It’s even more magic when you use the right type of tofu.  I’ve always used extra firm, but I learned tonight that all extra firm tofu brands are not created equal.  I typically buy Mori-Nu because it’s cheaper and has a longer shelf life (I’m notorious for letting perishables go to waste – eek!).  And although I still plan on keeping a few boxes of Mori-Nu in my pantry for emergencies, Nasoya Extra Firm is where it’s at!  The Nasoya tofu has a texture more comparable to that of the restaurant tofu.  And when pressed, I think the marinating possibilities will be endless.  This excites me, I’m a nerd.

Check back tomorrow for the tofu pizza recipe!