Recipe for Ginger Teriyaki Veggie Stir Fry below.
Margaret messaged me last night that she was having a really hard time preparing breakfast without dairy. I agreed with her that it was really hard, secure in my knowledge that I had it licked with my healthy fruit laden breakfast. That is, until this morning when I had my usual battle with my brain about having (not having) hot chocolate. I successfully overcame that hurdle and was all smug as I poured my bowl of cereal topped with loads of blueberries and strawberries. It wasn't until I shoveled that first milky spoonful into my face that I realized that yes... for two days now... I've been eating dairy for breakfast!
Deflate my ego, why don't you. Ah well, a little ego deflation every now and then is good for me, I guess. The funny thing is that I made an active choice to finish up the container of cow milk I had in the fridge, then replace it with almond milk. The idea was to not waste food I already had, but to make non-dairy choices moving forward. I suppose I should just calm the heck down for a minute and remember what I'm doing.
On the plus side, Margaret, Brian and I all did a great job with avoiding sugary snacks yesterday. Go us!!! I was thinking about having dessert last night, but after we went out for Indian food (I was totally craving samosas last night) where the dishes were a bit spicy, I drank so much water that there wasn't room for anything else in my belly, sugar or no.
Today has been a good food day so far. Banana bread and cereal with fruit for breakfast; wraps with lettuce and left over veggie stir fry for lunch. Not sure about dinner yet, as we're going to see Pink Martini at a free concert downtown tonight. If we eat out, it will probably be from some funky food truck with loads of vegan options. Today has to be a good day because tomorrow will most certainly be a not good food day.
Tomorrow, Brian and I are going to the Puyallup Fair up near Seattle. This is one of the biggest and best fairs in the nation. We're meeting my cousin and his family for a day of rides, exhibits and... well... fair food. I'll do better than I've ever done at a fair before (no elephant's ears or funnel cakes, for example, but I'm not sure if I can skip the corn dog or the Cow Chip cookie (no poop is involved in the making of these cookies, just chocolate chips). I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.
This recipe idea came from Margaret's son John. I have no idea if this is what he uses, but when he told me that he used whole wheat couscous for stir fry, this is what my mind pictured.
1 cup of whole wheat couscous, uncooked
1 1/2 cups of chopped broccoli
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 inch raw ginger, grated
1 tablespoon of Ginger People spicy teriyaki sauce
Cook the couscous according to instructions on the bag. Meanwhile, saute the onions, garlic and ginger in 2 tablespoons of water for 2 minutes, then add the remaining veggies and saute for 10 minutes, or until desired crispness. Add the cooked couscous and teriyaki sauce to the stir fried vegetables and mix thoroughly. Serve and enjoy!
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