Adventure Begins in the Kitchen
by Kristin
by Kristin
So you know the little Related Posts section at the end of each blog post? Well, occasionally I’ll click on one of those to take a ride down memory lane, see what I was up to during that time, etc. etc.
Yesterday, I clicked on this post and wondered why I hadn’t come across my bamboo steamer lately. And rather than looking for it, I decided on some baked wontons.
FoodFash Asian Ravioli (yields 15)
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 – 6 oz package of shitake mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon of shredded ginger
2-1/2 cups finely shredded cabbage
1 cup of chopped kale
2 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
wonton wraps
Melt the coconut oil over medium heat and then add the mushrooms and ginger. When the mushrooms are wilted, add the cabbage, kale, and liquid aminos. Continue stirring over medium heat until the kale and cabbage are wilted as well. Remove pan from burner and pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Set the wonton wrappers on a dry surface and wet the perimeter of the wontons with water. Dollop as much stuffing as the wontons will allow in the center and then cover with another wonton. Press the edges with a fork like a ravioli and place on a greased cookie sheet. Spray the wontons/raviolis with cooking spray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
While reading the “historic” wonton post, I remembered how little stuffing a traditional wonton held, which led me to the ravioli route.
And I totally didn’t expect these to come out of the oven looking as pretty as they did! Crispy on the outside, cabbage shroomie on the inside, I was in heaven. I ate nine of them. Eek! Good thing I had just finished Week 2, Day 2 of 5k training!
In other news, I’m newly addicted to Instagram. While posting like a crazy person today, I realized how much I like square photos and borders. So I’m going to test out square photos and borders for a bit on FoodFash.
Simple solution.
Do you use Instagram? If so, follow FoodFash and I’ll follow you right back!
by Kristin
I’ve had this fruity, tofu breakfast idea in the back of my mind since my last trip to Rollin’ Oats where I bought the boat loads of frozen fruit they had on sale.
FoodFash Breakfast Pudding (2 servings)
1 – 12 ounce pack of silken tofu
1 cup frozen strawberries, partially thawed
1 cup frozen raspberries, partially thawed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pulverize all of the above ingredients in a blender and enjoy a 200 calorie, 8 grams of protein, 7 grams of fiber, smooth and fruity breakfast!
by Kristin
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of replacement headphones all week with the goal of getting back into a workout routine this weekend. I am determined to be as obsessed with running as I was when I lived Dallas. As a tribute/motivator, I created a playlist similar to what I would have ran to during that time.
I charged the headphones, imported the playlist into the Personal Running Trainer app, and prepared a pre-running snack: a dab of peanut butter, a smaller dab of jelly, and a teaspoon of… wait for it… BEE POLLEN! My friend Adam told me about the uber long list of bee pollen health benefits earlier in the week and ever since I’ve been upping my daily intake.
The snack, playlist, and running app worked together seamlessly to keep me motivated during the entire 45 minute trek. I was really pleased with the app minus one thing – nothing signaled mid-way through the workout that I should turn around (next time I’ll pay attention to what song hits around 20 min).
When I got home, I made another new-to-me breakfast. Check back tomorrow for the recipe!
Do you use apps to assist with your workouts?