hello appetite, i am so glad you joined me today!

So, the last time we talked, I was just about to go for my run - which I said was going to be a piece of cake. My body is still not working with me the way it should. I don't know what my deal is, but I better shake out of it soon. Despite my horrible run, my apetite has been in full swing today!

Right after my run I snacked on some Ends n Pieces and almonds.

I had to run some errands, including going to not one, but two banks. Then I stopped by "the shop" and talked with FH and his cousin for a little while. I was going to go on a mad Target hunt before I went home, but I was too hungry. I needed some fooooood! So, while my father was eating breakfast, I was making lunch. That seems weird, doesn't it? I had already eaten three times by the time he ate breakfast! Granted, I did eat at about 11:30, but that's lunch time, not breakfast time! What time do you usually eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

open faced hummus and grilled veggie sandwich, broccoli, and a peach

After I ate lunch, I made some of Averie's Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls. Holy cow these are delicious!

I ate this - x4

After I made my treat for the day, I was going to go to multiple Targets to try and find a component for my wedding centerpieces! We had 15, but needed 20. However... right when I was about to leave, Bestie called and wanted to know if I wanted to lay by the pool. HELLO! I always want to lay by the pool. Needless to say, I went and laid by the pool.

We did get a chance to go to Target when we were done and found exactly what we were looking for! I also bought an apple because it was 3:00 and that is the time my stomach starts to get hungry again!

My sister was making lasagna tonight, but I obviously can't eat it (darn you gluten and dairy!!!). I decided to whip up some eggplant parmesan!

I started by toasting 4 pieces of gluten free bread, then stuck them in the food processor with some almonds and fresh basil.

I sliced my eggplant into 1/4 inch pieces. I didn't nuke them, but if I made them again, I would definitely do that. My eggplant was a little still crunchy when they were done.

I dipped the eggplant into almond milk, then coated them with the breadcrumb mixture.



These babies cooked at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes, flipping once. I served mine topped with marinara.

delicious

I served my eggplant parmesan alongside a green salad!

When the sister saw me taking pictures of my food, she said: "Take a picture of my recipe too!" She worked very hard on her lasagna (pronounced lasaGnah in my family hehe) and I am sure it was delicious! Everyone raved about it.

The hardworking chef

looks good, no?

For right now, I'm just hanging out until FH comes over to get his portion of lasagna! I think maybe a snack is in order too...

Question: How does your family feel about your blogging/taking pictures of your food? Do they think it is weird or are they totally supportive?

i know my calculus

it says you + me = us

No, I did not sing that song to my overnight oats this morning. Did I want to? Oh, heck yes! First of all, does everyone remember that song? If you think it sounds a little familiar, please google it and have a nice chuckle about the show you used to watch on MTV.

Overnight oats are never a let down. They're especially not a let down when topped with raspberries, coconut and peanut butter. My mom saw me making my breakfast this morning and said this just doesn't appeal to her tastebuds. She doesn't even know what she's missing. Cornflakes (her breakfast) are far too boring to inspire me for the day.

After consuming (or dominating in my book) this bowl of deliciousness, I started catching up on some blogs. Allie and I found out her sister and I are getting married on the same day! How fun!

I was reading over at My Marble Rye and she did a thank you to her friends, followed by the question for her giveaway: "What do you love about yourself?" This is a hard question for me. Not because I don't love myself, but because I tend to focus more on others than myself. It's always been in my nature to think about others first (thanks for teaching me that mom!), so I really had to think about it. I decided that I love how calm I am in stressful situations. Even if I am stressed on the inside, I really don't allow myself to seem/feel too stressed about things. Take, for example, the wedding. I am totally not stressed about it. Bridezilla? I wouldn't say so (maybe my bridesmaids would beg to differ - haha). I find if I am stressed out about things, it tends to make life less fun. Why worry about something when things are going to fan out the way they are supposed to no matter how hard you try to stop it? Just my two cents :) Anyways, she is giving away almond butter (drool), a green super food bar (droool), and a jar of PB2 (drooooooooooool).

Well, I am off to go enjoy this beautiful summer day. Perhaps a bike ride is in store for me? I kind of want to take it easy since I decided NOT to listen to my body yesterday.

I think it's a pool kind of day.... love summer.