Oh what a Quick and Simple day!

It's Monday..uh...nothing exciting today..it's Monday Clean Day and we went to the gym and that was it! So my fruity victim the pear was a little overripe. As I begin slicing I noticed it was still slightly crisp on the outside, but it was softening towards the core. So on my computer where I have all my recipes I’ve tried and want to try, under breakfast, I had written down a random list…soaked dried cranberries, pears, walnuts and cinnamon in butter and sugar…well I knew I obviously had to cook them but I couldn’t remember how..I knew I remembered that list from a recipe I saw in a magazine at the gym but which one?? I searched endlessly for it and couldn’t find!!! So I decided to just heat up some butter and sugar add the pears and cinnamon, cook them up add the cranberries, sprinkle with walnuts and serve over my waffle. Well because the pears were softening, I was having trouble cooking them so I ended up butter frying them til they were caramelizing and becoming golden brown and crispy. I added a little grounded ginger for extra flavor and they came out just fine!! Any fruit sautéed in butter and sugar til hot and tender is good no matter what so there were no worries!!! However, I did end up finding out where I got it from…it was under my nose and in my searches the whole time under “Pork with Cranberry Pear Compote”..duh! I didn’t think I would have gotten it from that recipe because of the pork but I did!!! I cooked it accordingly for the most part (obviously minus the pork) except I used brown sugar instead of white..no biggie! I loved the combination of tart cranberries with the super sweet pears…It was a new combination for me…something I’ve never tried and of course, as I seem to like everything, I liked it!

Lunch I created a sautéed Tofu and Black Bean wrap with rice, baby spinach, and salsa (Eat, Drink and Be Vegan Cookbook). Being Asian I am addicted to rice but I usually don’t eat much of it because it is so high in calories and to fill me up, or better yet, to satisfy my tummy and taste buds..I’ll down like 3-4 servings. So when a recipe calls for rice, I’m on it and rice is even more delicious when it’s placed inside a wrap. I love the texture it gives. So I made this quick wrap simple and easy and on the side I had some cantaloupe and crushed cashews. Cantaloupe is really sweet to me so I always have to combine it with something salty and savory with some crunch to kind of counterbalance the sugariness and cashews do the best when it comes to melon!!! As for little missy..she had rice (of course!!), cold diced tofu, beans and a side of cantaloupe and cashews as well. And she ate too!

As for dinner…we had to run to Wal-Mart (FOR someone's cheese!!!) after the gym so we were running slightly behind and luckily Tim wanted grilled chicken strips and yet another baked potato so I decided I would have a baked sweet potato; one side with butter and salt and the other with butter and cinnamon brown sugar and a Boca burger with ketchup, mustard and tomatoes!! It was another quick and simple meal that was satisfying and so American!! I loooovvvveeee sweet potatoes..they are just soo good and I prefer them over white potatoes..I just love how soft and creamy (or less starchy) they are and they work both ways with salt or sugar! Unfortunately, I wasn’t the only one to find them so good because I ended sharing half of my two-fist-size sweet potato to my little potato monster who also downed the rest of Tim’s white potato that was left over after all the cheese and bacon bits were devoured and picked off. Amerie obviously loves potatoes…I wonder where she got that from????

So another day at home…I did do a quick search through a book of 300 3 minute games for toddlers and up..I found it not so amusing..good for those who like to do a lot of rhyming, hand motions and singing, but I’m more into physical activities, crafts and such so I kind of skimmed, found a few good ideas, and was done so now it’s time to go rent a better one! As for Amerie, I have got to interact with her more. She’s currently addicted to me singing nursery rhymes and songs like Itsy Bitsy Spider, Five Little Ducks, etc. She has me singing them non-stop!!! It’s fun and cute to see her doing the movements but I’m trying to introduce her to new ones like Wheels on the Bus and Five Little Monkeys but she goes back to “ducks” and “itsy bitsy”. Hey at least she’s consistent! LOL!

Oh I do have some good news…I received a phone call from HR for a job I applied for way up north. The lady I spoke to is gonna further send my resume to two different job positions that are available and hopefully get back to me by mid-week. I am so excited that I might actually have finally found a job!!! Yeah!!!! Please keep your fingers crossed and pray that I do because that would be so awesome!!! Thank you God! I am just soooo anxious now though!!! AHH! Can’t wait!

New Verse from Today:
Romans 12:20 “If your enemy is hungry feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap a burning coals on his head (or in modern translation, “your generosity will surprise him with goodness”)”. Feed ‘em that good food!!!