Good evening! Sorry for my lack of an afternoon post — work was kind of nutso, and I worked an hour over.  So I was too lazy to go for a run after work, since it was already pitch black out! 🙂 Can’t be a perfect runner all the time.

Here’s my massive foodie recap, with a fun recipe for dinner!

Mid-Morning Snack

A TLC Bar…

Plus, three Carrs crackers and cheese.

Lunch

Leftover Thai food and brown rice…

Tazo Ginger Green Tea…. (yum!)

And a few mini chocolates for dessert.

Mid-Afternoon Snacks

Veggies and hummus….

And my second mid-afternoon snack… Grape Nuts!

Dinner – Hot Veggie Salad!

Ingredients (for two):

• 1 medium sweet potato
• 15 asparagus stalks
• 1/2 can of black beans, rinsed and drain
• 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Dash of pepper
• 2 tablespoons of sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• Dash of salt

Preparation:

• Wash sweet potato, stab with fork, wrap in paper towel, and microwave for 4 minutes until tender, but not soft.
• Meanwhile, rinse asparagus and cut in half to separate out the edible portion.  Chop edible portion into bite-sized pieces.  Place in microwave-safe bowl and fill with water.
• Remove sweet potato from microwave and put in asparagus.  Cook asparagus for two minutes.
• Chop sweet potato (with skin) into bite-sized pieces.
• Heat EVOO and Worcestershire sauce in wok on medium.
• Add chopped sweet potato and drained asparagus to wok, flipping to coat in EVOO and Worcestershire sauce.
• Heat for three minutes.
• Add rinsed black beans, pepper, and lemon juice to wok, stirring occasionally.  Cook for another three minutes or so.
• Remove from heat and plate.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and salt.
• Enjoy!

Very delicious! And so nutritious!  The asparagus is a great compliment to the sweet potato and black beans.

For dessert, I had an apple.

I feel like I finally got a GOOD amount of fruits and veggies in! Yay!

See you tomorrow AM… gotta work on the wedding! 🙂

"A line Emily Dickinson wrote – ‘I dwell in possibility’ – has always meant so much to me.  Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance."  ~Oprah