Thursday, September 11, 2008

good intentions . . .

I started the day well and healthy, and then I didn't eat the lunch that I had packed. Alas. Sometimes good intentions are all one has going, eh?

BREAKFAST:
black coffee, my multivitamin, and
example
Breakfast couscous! I haven't made this in a LONG time. Contains: whole-wheat couscous, almond milk, dash of cinnamon, squirt of agave, sliced almonds, raisins, craisins, dried apricots, and flax. Easy and tasty!

LUNCH:
Mac and cheese with the kids, and my spinach, cucumber, and tomato salad that I had brought from home. Also, two raspberry Milano cookies.

3:00 SNACK:
A peach, and later, a pear and another Milano cookie.

DINNER:
example
Tempeh tarragon salad (from the co-op deli case,) and red grapes.

BEDTIME SNACK:
A few crumbly nibbles of the evening's baking project. More on that tomorrow!

~~~~~~~~~~

Co-op haul this week:
example

BULK:
a third-pound of organic, small red beans
a half-pound of local, organic, sliced raw almonds
black sesame seeds
a third-pound of local, organic soy flour
.15 pounds organic, raw wheat germ
a pound of local, organic, fair-trade coffee
a pound of organic, fair-trade, dark chocolate chips
organic dried apple rings
organc flame raisins

CHEESE:
local, organic feta

DELI:
tempeh tarragon salad (see above)

FROZEN:
local, organic green peas

HERBS & SPICES:
local, organic, whole coriander
local, organic, ground cumin

PACKAGED GROCERY:
peanut oil
organic lite coconut milk
1 roll Seventh Generation TP

PRODUCE:
two organic carrots
one local, organic cucumber
local, organic apples
local, organic melon
two organic lemons
two plantains
four organic pluots
one local, organic eggplant
organic ginger root
two bunches local, organic dinosaur kale
bulk organic baby spinach
organic cilantro
local, organic sweet yellow onions
local, organic green bell pepper
four local, organic russet potatoes
one jalapeno
carton local, organic cherry tomatoes
one local, organic tomato
package local, organic thyme

REFRIGERATED GROCERY:
Naked Juice "Blue Machine" smoothie (for work Saturday!)

I'm proud of myself -- 57% of my purchases tonight were from local companies! Woo!

I can't believe it's 8:00 already . . . I have a TON to do tonight! Better get cracking.

3 comments:

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

Oooh, hooray for a local-based co-op haul!! :0)

Good luck with your busy evening!!

Anonymous said...

Breakfast coucous is super yum! And I'm loving all your co-op goodness - local is the way to go!

Anonymous said...

breakfast couscous? Good idea! and that salad from the co-op looks so creamy and delicious, too.