Don’t try this at home…

I woke up this morning with a huge craving for waffles, but I didn’t have any of the right ingredients for a normal waffle batter. I briefly considered going to the store to get what I would need, but the thought of getting dressed and going out before breakfast wasn’t very appealing, so instead I tied to create waffles from what I had. Bad idea. I ended up with a very yummy tasting mess in my waffle iron (I tasted one of the crumbs I managed to peel off.) I should have taken a picture, but I was too busy wondering why I thought I could make waffles from oatmeal pancakes! Here’s a hint: they stick like crazy and are too crumbly to get off the plates.

So, I set the plates in the sink to soak (luckily they are removable!) and got started on option number two: a frittata. By this time I was starving, so it’s a good thing I usually keep some chopped veggies in my fridge! Here’s the final product:

I didn’t have much patience left for presentation, so I just piled it up on my little plate. This was another case of my eyes being bigger than my stomach, about halfway through I felt full! Since I hate to waste, I popped the last two wedges back in the fridge for my snack later (I won’t post it again, you can assume I ate it!)

Rewinding a bit to last night, I was starving! I rooted around in my fridge looking for food that wasn’t already earmarked for a meal later this week and came up with an apple and some carrot sticks. There were more carrot sticks than the picture shows and I cut up the apple to sprinkle with cinnamon, but you get the idea

I didn’t want to make any dirty dishes in my clean kitchen, so I used a paper towel instead of a plate – not very environmentally friendly at all!

Double Trouble!

So I picked up some more tortillas the other day because I was enjoying my wrap craze so much. I don’t know what came over me, but I decided to get the small ones. Let me tell you, these bring on some major wrap explosions! Luckily I managed to keep it under control, but it was tough for a while there

My solution? Two wraps, each filled with half a chickpea cutlet and spinach. The first one also had cucumber slices (which I forgot in the second)

The second had cheese (which I forgot in the first).

I guess all together I ended up with all the fillings that I wanted! I heated the rolled up wraps in the frying pan for a couple of minutes so they got a bit crispy on the sides.

It’s still only 7 degrees out, so I don’t know if we’ll make it to the forecasted 14, but it’s still way too gorgeous to stay inside!

Got ‘em this time!

My schedule is all off today! Around noon I had a quick snack of apple and cheese mini-sandwiches. I just sliced up an apple and some low fat cheese, piled them up and voila! An easy snack with carbs and protein to get me through my bike ride.

After my ride, I was ready for lunch (it was already 2:30!), so I had leftover pad thai. I even remembered the chopsticks this time!

Yum, I love noodles – i think they are one of my favourite foods. Sorry for the short post, I really have to study now!

The stove wins!

For making oats, that is!

This morning, since I had no class, I slept in a bit and tried Kath’s Whipped Banana Oatmeal on the stovetop for a change. It was amazing, so creamy and delicious! I honestly didn’t beleive there ws that much of a difference between this and the microwave until I tried this. Wow!

With a café au lait:

Sorry the photo looks so blah today, it’s a bit washed out because I’m sitting next to the window enjoying the sunshine that’s pouring in!

On a side note, I had another snack when I got home last night: cheese! It was about 1.5 oz of low fat jalapeno cheese, but I almost forgot a photo so there’s only a bite left!

Now I’m off to the grocery store, my fridge is bare!

Early supper

I am definitely having a “hungry day” today! So far I’ve eaten every meal, except breakfast, about an hour earlier than usual. Hmmm… a bit ironic after my breakfast post about not needing a big meal in the morning!

I had a bunch of grapes this afternoon as a snack. I like this picture because I caught the rear wheel of my bike too Note that I ate way more grapes, that’s just all that would fit in my hand for the photo.

I then attempted to ride my bike outside for the first time this year, but I got about 7 minutes in (ie I got out of my neighbourhood) and realized there’s too much sand on the roads still. There are little mounds of sand all over the shoulders – not safe, so I turned around I guess I’ll have to try to fit in some training later tonight.

After that little adventure, I was hungry again! I decided I’d better make it a real meal, so I got started on supper: sweet potato wedges and italian tuna melts.

The potatoes just got sliced into rounds and then the rounds into halves to make half-moons. I then sprinkled them with a tiny bit of olive oil and some cajun spices and baked in the same oven for about 10 minutes per side.

Here’s what I did for the Tuna Melts:

1. Halve and hollow out a whole wheat roll, leaving about 1/4 inch thickness all around. You can save the insides or just pop them into your mouth as a “while cooking snack” like I did.
2. Mix about 1/4 can tuna with 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce. You want this to be pretty thick, so adjust this to your sauce – some are more runny than others! I also chopped up some mushrooms really fine ans stirred them in as well.
3. Spoon tuna mixture into the roll “shells” and top with cheese – whatever kind you like but I used low fat cheddar.
4. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until warmed through and cheese melts. Turn oven to broil for the last little bit if you want the cheese to get nice little brown spots.

A close up:

This really hit the spot tonight because it was a bit of a change from my usual dinners, but I’m not convinced it will keep me full as long. I guess time will tell…

Okay, I have a weird craving for raisins today! I just downed two of these little boxes!

The worst part is that I’ll probably still be hungry in an hour or so because of all the sugar!

Edited again to say that I was right! I had the last of my Ezekiel Almond cereal tonight – a big bowl. I’m stuffed now (I think I was a bit too optimistic in wanting to finish the box) but YAY, a new cereal is coming soon!