Ugly But Delicious
Hello! Well, take your dog to work day worked out swimmingly! The dogs were perfectly behaved, other than a few errant barks here and there. In between classes, I took them on walks, and we ended up covering about 5.5 miles total!
After their big day at campus, they’re wiped out:
Not sure if this will become a regular thing, but it was fun for today!
When we got home, I was greeted by not one, but TWO Easter packages! How fun! Both my mom AND Ryan’s mom sent us a package for the upcoming holiday. Check out all the cute stuff we got:
If you can’t be with your family on a holiday, getting a fun package is certainly the next best thing! Thanks, Mom and Patti!
Dinner tonight was rather unfortunate looking…but it tasted great!
Curried Tofu and Broccoli Salad
While I was up at school, our tofu block was pressing in our handy-dandy tofu press. When I got home, I cut the tofu into one inch cubes and got to work on the rest of the salad. For the curry “sauce,” I put 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese, 1 tbsp. yellow curry, and 2 tsp. plain almond milk into the food processor, along with a dash of garlic salt. Process until smooth, and voila: curry sauce! I poured the sauce over the tofu, along with 5 chopped dates, 1/8 cup chopped raw cashews, and 2 tbsp. unsweetened coconut.
Meanwhile, I boiled a pot of water for the broccoli. Once it was boiling, I put the broccoli in for just a few minutes—just enough to soften the broccoli, but keep it crisp! Running it under cold water after draining it helps to cut off that cooking process as well as preserve the bright green color.
Once the broccoli was done, I tossed it with the rest of the ingredients, and dinner was served!
I know this dish doesn’t look pretty, and it wasn’t, but it was dang tasty! I am really starting to crave the taste of uncooked tofu. I love it!
Ryan brought me some beautiful tulips yesterday! What a guy!
Well, that’s all for tonight! I have a slight headache and am feeling more tired than usual, which I think might be the lack of coffee in my life. It’s amazing how quickly our bodies build up addictions to things like caffeine. See you tomorrow! I hope I’m not *too* sore from Jillian’s workout. Eek!
Yum! That curry sounds so simple and fun with flavors(except I don’t know about the dates; I hate sweet stuff at my meals)
Dinner looks good. It’s rare that our pups ever get pooped enough to sleep like that.
That looks good. Yum tofu. Double yum curry tofu.
Easter surprises!! How nice!!
My mom has never sent any fun packages like that! I love it when moms do that though!
Yay for packages!!!
Your dinner sounds delicious!!! I haven’t had tofu in far, far too long..
Hope you feel better!! I get like that when I don’t have coffee either. It’s a yummy addiction but an addiction nonetheless.
Love ya!
Ugly but delicious things are usually my favorite!
I have that Jillian video.. and can’t finish it either. You got way farther than I have! This makes me want to attempt it more since I only do it once in a blue moon.. I like to lie to myself and say I avoid it because I find it boring but really, I just find it hard.
Nice Easter packages!
Your table looks so cute and eastery!!! I love the taste of uncooked tofu too….. I dont know what it is but its so tasty!
I love your cottage cheese blended sauces
So simple, yet I never think of it!
looks aren’t everything!
And ugly dinners are the best dinners
LOVE the salad, broccoli anything is a fave by me
and of course the goodies you got..so sweet!
Getting packages is so fun! And i think your dinner looks pretty good
<3 tulips. Thanks for brightening my day too
getting care mail is much fun
Those tulips are so pretty….what a nice boy!
The pic of your dogs curled up together is too precious! Sounds like they were so well behaved!
Love all your Easter goodies! Is that green bag a Saltbox bag?? (the inside pattern looks like one of thiers?)
Dinner sounds like it was super yummy!
Have a great Easter weekend!
I don’t think so– the tag just says “mainstreet collection”…it is cute though!
It is SO cute!! (the inside pattern just looked like one I had!)
Love the tulips! I’m going to scoop some up for my bad self today to enjoy all weekend long! Happy Spring!
I think it looks pretty!! Gorgeous tulips- way to go hubby!!
Glad you got your Easter package – I had fun picking things out! That curry looks delicious. Dad is leaving Tuesday, and I’m planning to eat whatever you put on the blog next week, so make it good!!!
Aww, I wish we could come down and keep you company!
The tulips are beautiful!
I want to try Jillian’s yoga workout tomorrow. It’s free on exercisetv, but I’m scared!
It was HARD, and I’m sore today…but in a good way!
Yay care packages! Did Ella try to bite anyone at the campus?
Love the hotdog picture! I used to bring my dog to work and it cut down production rates by 99%. Not a good idea for me.
That dinner looks awesome, I don’t know what you’re talking about. Happy Easter, Anna. Great packages.
awww i just wanna cuddle w/ your puppers!
How nice of your parents to send you Easter gifts!! I think the tofu/broc combo sounds great, sometimes the ugliest foods are the tastiest!
Such sweet Easter packages, how fun! Dinner looks awesome, what a great combo.
Good afternoon, Happy Easter 2010!!!