comfort food

Thank you all so much for your kind word and encouragement! That is one thing I absolutely LOVE about this community - bad day? Don't worry, you've got a bunch of friends ready to lift you up. Awesome, thanks everyone. I love you!

Yesterday after I posted I immediately face planted into my bed and took a little nap. After I woke up, I felt much better. My foot was still throbbing, but I felt a little refreshed.

Mommasita then highlighted my hair. Just a fun little fact: we have a hair salon in our basement. When we were younger, mommasita did hair from our house so she could be home with us. I have had my hair cut only twice by other people, one of them including Mandi (friend who just had the baby - btw, her baby is by far the CUTEST thing I have ever seen. You know how many babies look all wrinkly and old when they're born? Not this little guy!!! He has a head full of hair and is beautiful. I am in love...)

Back to the hair highlighting.... I feel really lucky mommasita does hair - it costs a lot of money to go to the salon!!

After I was done, I made myself my version of comfort food:

crispy tofu, grilled potato wedges, broccoli & brussel sprouts

this was all dipped into about 1 cup of ketchup :)

These potato wedges are so good - very simple as well. All you need to do is slice your potato into wedges, toss them in EVOO, garlic, pepper, and basil. Stick them on the grill (about 375 degrees) and cook on each side for about 5 minutes. These bad boys take about 15 minutes total and are so good!

After dinner I went out looking for a mirror again. Believe it or not, I actually found one at Target. Why I didn't go there to begin with is beyond me. Target never fails me. I'll post a pic when it gets up into the bathroom. When I got home, I was tired and my head was pounding. I needed a snack that would make me feel better....

love this guy for a special treat!

topped with a chocolate protein muffin and some justin's honey almond buttah

That definitely hit the spot. I fell asleep early (around 10) and was out until about 6:15 this morning. I guess I was exhausted.

I started my morning with some yoga, inspired by Chelsea. I never have gotten into yoga, but would love to. Whenever I did go to a yoga class, I felt so much more a tpeace with my body - so much more balanced. I feel like it woke me up a lot! Thanks Chelsea!

My breakfast today needed to have a little sunshine in it, so I turned to my trusty breakfast mug, sent to me by Allie! This made me feel better as well.

Sorry for being boring, but you have no idea how many blueberries I have to eat up before they go bad. I may have to take Kelsey's idea to ask you all for help for my future breakfasts!

Question: What should I eat for breakfast tomorrow? Pleeeeease include oatmeal :)

can i have some more sir?

First things first: you need to read my title with a british accent as if you are Oliver Twist. Thanks.

I woke up with one thing on my mind this morning: pancakes.

I am usually not one to make pancakes - I love my oatmeal. However, yesterday Angela had what looked like the best idea in the entire world, so I was inspired.

I took her spelt pancakes recipe and totally changed it up (sorry Angela - just remember, you were my inspiration!!!) . Actually, it's not even the same recipe anymore! These bad boys are vegan and gluten-free!

Blueberry Oatmeal Flax Pancakes:

• 1/4 cup gluten free flour
• 1/4 cup gluten free oatmeal
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 tsp. baking soda (you can use 1 tsp. baking powder - I can't due to a corn intolerance)
• 1/4 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
• ungodly amounts of blueberries

1. Mix the dry ingredients together and mix the milk in - it should be semi-runny.
2. Spray a skillet or griddle with nonstick spray (I use olive oil in a spray bottle) and heat to medium to medium high heat.
3. Drop three equal sized portions of the mixture onto your skillet. Wait until the pancakes start to bubble and flip with a spatula. Heat on the other side as well.

see? UNGODLY amounts of blueberries

flipped and ready for me to eat!

I topped these with melted banana and peanut butter sauce (also inspired by Angela - thanks girl!). All I did was smash up 1/2 a naner, add 1 tbsp peanut butter, and nuke it in the microwave for 45 seconds. I mixed it all up and spooned it over my breakfast!

and more blueberries and cinnamon for good measure :)

Part of me felt like a failure when I couldn't finish these, but part of me felt like a champion for making the best pancakes I have ever eaten in my entire life.

until next time mr. pancake...

Jenny and I had the same thinking this morning with the pancakes - she had raspberry. She asked the same question I am going to ask...

What is your favorite kind of pancake? What do you like to top your pancakes with?