randoms

today was a slow morning

after two days of get-up-early-and-work-out-to-start-the-day, i was ready for a break
like a get-up-and-stay-in-pajamas-and-drink-coffee-for-an-hour-and-a-half kind of morning
what follows is randoms of what i have been doing this week. sorry these are kind of late- i have to get out to the library for internet.

WEARING:

this skirt has been through a few renovations. i found it as a pair of culottes in a thrift store, and now it is a high-waisted semi-fitted pencil skirt

these are my favorite go-with-just-about-anything summer earrings

i paired the skirt with the gladiators and just a simple white v-neck, tucked in. for more polish, i could add a belt.

EATING:

i apologize yet again for lack of pleasing pictures. this meal is a mixed-vegetable salad with store-bought ginger vinaigrette. i stir-fried some tofu chunks and white mushroom with a bit of teriyaki sauce, which is what you see on the bottom left. on the right are these little wraps i made, with some nori (seaweed) slices and the stir-fry for stuffing. i loved it- it reminded me of sushi, without the carbs of the sticky rice coating. i also eat the nori as a snack- it's light and crispy.

again, i don't have a picture of the finished product for you, but i was craving a dip for the celery and green peppers i had in the fridge. i researched online tofu veggie-dip recipes, then remembered i had two cans of black beans, so i did what i always do- improvised! recipes are rarely set in stone for me.

Black Bean Dip
all-purpose condiment, topping, vegetable sip, side dish, etc.

1/2 can black beans, drained
1/2 package tofu
3/4 can stewed tomatoes, drained
1/2 vidalia onion
garlic, salt, chili pepper, red pepper flakes, hot sauce to taste

- blend all ingredients thoroughly in food processor. season to taste. could do well with fresh cilantro, garlic, or salsa included. all amounts flexible.

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i've also been making lots of smoothies, and enjoying fresh-ground peanut butter from Whole Foods.

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my mom wants to go blueberry picking. i think that will be our 4th of july plans. what are yours?