by Kimberly | Jan 10, 2011 | food, Vegetables, vegetarian
Today is day one, right. Day one of anything. Today is the first day of the rest of your life?!
Well, there are some things that I just need to put my mind to do, and I can do it. This is one of those things.
Hardest part of going meatless for 365 days:
1. When I go to the Angus Barn (they have something meatless, right).
2. My brother’s steaks (so stinking quality)
3. Sausage. Its so good.
If there are only three deterrants for me trying this, than what is there to stop me?
Why I will try it for a year:
1. Protein is good and can be found in other foods
2. Panera does sell meatless eats (because you know, Panera gets my money most weeks).
3. Dairy and fish are not included in this.
4. I want to expand my cooking knowledge and food savvy. I have to branch out.
5. And, I don’t like meat substitutes (so not tofu, or whathave you).
Do you have any thoughts? Do you have any good websites I’ve not looked at.
Day 1: good. Cinnamon raisin toast with pb for breakfast, veggie sub for lunch (and chips, fruit, piece of cake at a party). Dinner: pumpkin soup and cornbread.
by Kimberly | Jan 10, 2011 | food, vegetarian, weather, winter
1. I hit something this morning, and it wasn’t my snooze alarm.
2. I get to go to Wilmington mid-week for a 30 hour retreat from: books and computer.
3. I had a tough week last week: but some people made it survivable!
4. We are supposed to get snow again today.
5. Mocha buttercream is a fabulous way to start off a Monday morning.
6. I love meeting new friends.
7. I’m already stinking at some of my January goals, but press on, right. Never give up.
8. I got Panera gift cards for my birthday: best gift!
9. Bogarts butterscotch blondie: one of the best desserts in RDU!
10. Love the prayers that God is answering. Still praying for others.
11. Sad. College football ends tonight. Will have to now wait until August for some more. One of the saddest days of the year.
1. How do you use your femininity? For God’s glory or for your gain. Convicting as always. Truth is.
2. Love this guy’s recipes. I think I will stop by the store on my way home (from an early closing) to make this tonight to go with some pumpkin lentil soup from Happy Herbivore. Perfect for a football game, writing, yoga, and warmth!
3. Love her soothing photography and encouraging words.
4. I already need this Girltalk post for the new year!
5. Dr. Mohler definitely wouldn’t like this post by Abraham Piper.
by Kimberly | Jan 3, 2011 | Bible, Books, food, Uncategorized, Vegetables, vegetarian
Happy New Year! When do you get tired of hearing that? I usually have to wait until after my birthday, which is tomorrow. New Years and birthdays, both great. I used to dislike having a birthday so close to Christmas (school was out so I never got to celebrate it in school), but now I love it, because not only am I starting a new calendar year, but also a new birth year.
1. I had one of the best new years ever! A friend from seminary came over to Raleigh: we cooked dinner, hung out a cool place in Cary, went to the NCMA, and watched movies. It was low-key and wonderful.
2. I already went away from on of my 2011 goals. I ran in a 5k on Saturday and unfortunately left my cell phone at home so I had no interval timer. I finished this multi-terrain, ice/mud, hills, loops race about the same time I finished my first one. So, I wasn’t happy. But, I did it. And I had friends cheering me on and running with me!
3. This is going to be a tough week and a good week. Tough week with many things going on a work and writing kicked into high gear. Good week because I get to have dinner on Thursday night with some of the most amazing RDU friends a girl can have, both new and old, and I’ll be missing some too because of vacations and babies. God is good, isn’t He!
4. Day one of clean eating went very well yesterday! I am thankful for oranges and sweet potatoes that I don’t have to buy because of family! Everytime I have craved nut butter or even milk or egg whites today I thought that God is sufficient for my every need and He is gracious too. I have included seeds in this clean eating: fruits and veggies only while at home. Seeds because I eat hummus and tahini is in it – ground sesame seeds. I’m already thinking post-40 days to see how my diet will be altered, and see how my food-relationships/sin issues have been changed. Thank you God for the cross!
5. Bring on the playoffs! Excited. We’ll see how long my teams last.
6. January… here we go: I’m doing the list here rather a whole new post.
6.1: Birthday celebrating
6.2: Working out and logging milesd
6.3: Stemmerman Inn for my birthday! Thank you Mom!
6.4: Charlotte to prepare for an upcoming women’s conference I am speaking at in March.
6.5: Photog!
6.6: Writing and reading. Sound familiar?
Link Love
1. One of the coolest things I’ve heard from country music in a while – great on the gender issue too. Go Zac Brown!
2. With clean eating for 40 days, I’m making this soup.
3. For those of you memorizing Philippians, John Piper reciting it may spur you on!
4. Do you already need help keeping those resolutions? These apply to any you have made.
5. One of the smartest guys I know, and do ministry with, gives his list of best reads of 2010. And he read a lot more than this.
6. Some great sermons and talks about keeping resolutions
7. After taking off most of 2010, John Piper returns and tells all what God taught him and Noel from their leave of absence. Good stuff.
8. Also, if you have never memorized long passages of Scripture, here are some quality sermons from Andy Davis and John Piper to help you out and to see the benefit of it.
9. If you still need help picking which Bible reading plan to do for 2011, go here. Justin lays a lot of them out for you. I am doing Elevate’s B90X from last year, just multiplying it times 3 with some breather days in there.
10. Her photos are inspiring.
11. 
Recipe coming soon!
by Kimberly | Apr 16, 2010 | vegetarian
Went to lunch with some co-workers today to really talk about children’s ministry – and you can definitely talk for a while over chips and salsa.
We went to a place across the street from the church called El Rodeo (no www). Typical mexican place – nicer ambience than some other local places.
Liked our waiter – he was very nice. The food came out in about 6 minutes – really – we were surprised at how fast it was. We went a little after 11am and were the first ones there, but by the time we left about 1240 it was more full.
I got the sincronizada – a vegetarian tortilla sandwich: mushroom, onion, pepper, jalepenos, and cheese – with sliced avocado on top. My mouth was on fire but it was absolutely wonderful! I loved it. 6.75 got me that, a huge portion of rice (which wasn’t anything to rave about and I only took a few bites), chips (again, blah chips) and salsa (I really liked their salsa).
So…good to know there is a good place close by – but I’ll still be looking for good Mexican places in the area!
by Kimberly | Apr 4, 2010 | vegetarian
Majudra, majadra – however you spell it – spell it my new fave comfort food. Cheap, warm, perfect as a salad topping, caramelized onions – can it get any better?
I had seen this as a recipe, and I have had the recipe, but I had not made it yet. Then, 2 weeks ago I went to
The Grape Leaf in Louisville and ordered this. I LOVED IT. But, I knew the caramelized onions would have to be more prominent for me!
So, I had everything I needed in my pantry when I moved this week, so I decided to make this…
1 1/2 cup rice
3 cups water, boiling
2 cloves chopped garlic
olive oil
3/4 cup green lentils (no need to pre-soak)
2 cups water
1 tsp cumin
salt
2 onions, thinly sliced
olive oil
Heat olive oil and pour in rice – cooking till opaque – like you would risotto. Pour in water and garlic – simmer with lid on till done.
Cook lentils till done but not mushy – then add seasonings.
Sauted onions, stirring a few times – not a lot.
Bowl: rice, lentils, caramelized onions. Top with either melted butter or olive oil.
Next time: I’ll make it with more cumin and brown rice, maybe switch out the all olive oil for half oil and butter on the onions.
SO GOOD!
by Kimberly | Feb 18, 2010 | Vegetables, vegetarian
I liked this recipe. It was from a health magazine and put a twist on my normal roasted vegetables. Maple syrup instead of olive oil was the main topping and the bits of real ginger in there made this better than it would have been without it.
I changed the quantities based on what I could find in the store:
1 lb brussel sprouts, halved
2 medium carrots, coined
3 medium parsnips, coined
other winter veggies that you like
3 tsp real dark amber maple syrup
1 inch ginger, peeled and chopped
salt to taste
Put all on baking sheet. Drizzle with syrup. Bake at 450 for about 25-35 minutes tossing to keep it from burning.
Enjoy!
I’m finishing up mine today.
