Tuesday, June 19, 2012

WIAW Summertime

When I was a student, and now teaching, one of my favorite things about school was the routine. I liked going to the classes everyday, and now I like my routine of teaching each class everyday. One of the hardest things about summer break is the three week stop in that schedule. To help keep me sane, I try and keep on somewhat of a daily routine during the summer, too. It makes the back-to-school transition much easier.

What better way to outline that schedule than with the best link-up party of the week! Having the time to creep on everyone's daily eats is definitely one huge plus to Summer vacation!
Peas and Crayons
Thanks again to Jenn for hosting!

Some where between 8:30 & 9, I get my patooty out of bed. I like to let myself enjoy sleeping in during summer, but not too late. 
At 9:30ish, breakfast ensued. That totally awesome OU mug was first filled with hot lemon water that I sipped on while I waited to get hungry. Just haven't been waking up ready for breakfast like I usually do. Late night snacking might be the culprit. The mug's second fill was black coffee alongside some oatbran cooked with 1/2 scp. Vanilla Sun Warrior (seriously, obsessively in love with this stuff. More on that later) and a random assortment of berries. 

Breakfast was the perfect thing to power me through and exceptionally sweaty workout at my new gym. I don't know what it is about this place, but I feel like I sweat more than I did at the gym at school. Whatever, it feels amazing!

Came home, showered, and lunch was on! This is my go-to summer salad that never fails. Base of chopped greens, add in last night's dinner leftover veggies (this time it was grilled zucchini, yellow squash, and asparagus), chop some cukes and tomatoes for a little fresh crunch, and finish it off with some raw tofu for that protein. Soooo good! Dressed with italian seasoning and balsamic.

 My lunch "desert" was a serving of yellow corn tortilla chips and an almost-too-juicy-but-that's-impossible orange.

After lunch, I got set to my project for the day. Mom and Dad like to leave me these when I'm home. Like they did when I was in high school. Six years ago. Ugh. Not too much complaining this time since those two awesomely-retro chairs on the right and two others are becoming mind (for free!) and finding a home in my new apartment!  I scrubbed that whole pile you see there, and in this freaking heat, worked up quite a sweat.

When I was done, I had worked up an appetite for a snack, but couldn't decide on one thing (I really wanted cereal but there was no non-dairy milk in the house). So, I snacked through the kitchen: carrots and pickles, apple with cinnamon and PB2, raisins strait up. Random smattering, but I would say all on the healthy side.


Dinner was a bit of an experiment (that I didn't take the time to photograph very well. Not one of my strengths). I concocted am italian-style lentil loaf that was a surprise hit! I'll post a recipe tomorrow. It was accompanied by a simple salad and steamed greenbeans. And, although lentil loaf doesn't scream "summer!", it hit the spot!

My sweet tooth was satisfied with one of my mom's sinfully delicious "Everything Cookies" straight from the freezer. I wish I could say this snack was healthy, but not a chance. They aren't vegan either, but they are just too damn good to pass up. My plan is to enjoy these little pleasures while I'm home, and then do better when I move. 

This is pretty much what my summer days have looked like around here. But not for long...4 days till I move to my own place!!!

Here's to making time move magically faster!
~Rach


13 comments:

  1. I am obsessed with freezing cookies...I swear they taste better that way!

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  2. Your dinner does sound interesting, I will be looking forward to that recipe! Oh and I agree with Jessica, they taste better and take a bit longer to eat when cold :)

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  3. Definitely! And their super crunchy- my favorite way to have a cookie!

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  4. I like to let myself sleep in in the Summer, too. But not too long. :) All your eats look soo good! And that "everything cookie".. I must have one! :D

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    1. Oh they are beyond words! I'm working on a vegan version as we speak! And I'll post both recipes when I have it figured out :)

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  5. The lentil loaf sounds delicious! I have been loving huge ripe oranges lately too:) agreed, they can never be too juicy!

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    1. So true... until you make a huge mess and have to change your clothes after eating one. But it's a small price to pay for summery citrusy deliciousness!

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  6. hey nothing wrong with a sinfully delicious cookie every now and then!

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    1. Absolutely! It's the moderation thing, right?

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  7. All of your eats look so good girl! Cookies straight from the freezer are SO good.

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  8. Hiya, Rachel!

    Thanks for reading and commenting on my own blog. After hunting around yours a bit, I discovered some interesting similarities between the two of us, including the fact that The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone inspired us to become vegan.

    Keep up the good work!
    -Ali.

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