What the what?! What does a vegetarian know about BBQing steaks? And more importantly, why would a vegetarian want to BBQ a steak? I know, most vegetarians prefer their steak on the cow... And still alive, however like most other things, I'm not your average vegetarian! While I am a vegetarian, I grew up in a family of three other meat eaters, one of which (my Dad) didn't … [Read more...]
{RECIPE} Roasted Chick Peas
Growing up, my mom used to call me the vegetarian who didn't eat vegetables, and now, as an adult, the same can often be said about my diet. While chickpeas aren't veggies, but rather a legume, they're still crazy good for you. They're excellent for a vegetarian diet as they're packed full of protein, fiber, zinc, and folate. They're also low in fat which is an added … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Owl Lunch
Today's lunch was constructed in a hurry, but perfectly emphasizes how you can very easily make a "typical" lunch extra cute with just a little extra effort. This lunch took no more than 10-15 minutes, and that includes the time it took me to photograph it! By simply trimming the crusts off the bread, and cutting a half moon shape out of the top of the sammie, you've … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Carton Lunch
I originally got the inspiration for this lunch from this post on sensory Easter Activities for kids, and decided to put a lunch time spin on it. Timing was perfect as I had two near empty egg cartons at home, and it just so happened to be Easter weekend! I saved this lunch for home as I was pretty certain the daycare ladies would hate me if I sent this one in with the … [Read more...]
Hoppy Easter Bento Lunch
Spring has finally started to show with beautiful, warm weather, and flowers starting to crop up everywhere you look. I can't wait for summer and know that it's near! Today the kids got a simple Easter themed lunch. I had visions of something glamorous, however between test driving our new Corvette (ya... Note to self, if I really don't want a Corvette to show up in my driveway … [Read more...]
