Asparagus and potato breakfast

I woke up starved. STARVED. And I don't know why, because I ate a decently sized meal late in the evening yesterday. But anyway, I had the hunger. But I could not be satisfied with merely "I guess I'll eat some cereal and drink some coffee" sustenance.
I wasn't just starving for food - I really wanted to cook, too. I realized I hadn't really made a meal all week, besides some easy to-go breakfasts (toast, mostly, which is barely cooking at all) and easy dinners (quesadillas, eggs and such). 
What had I to cook? Asparagus

And some red potatoes

I tossed both in some olive oil and s & p. To the aspargus I added a shake of garlic powder. To the potatoes, just a little Tastefully Simple's Wahoo Chili Seasoning. I baked off the aspargus in a 350° oven whilst I threw the potatoes in a bit of melted butter. The end result was beautiful and tasty:

An egg thrown on top of this would have been delish. Or some bacon! But this was a good vegan breakfast. Whoa. Did I just say vegan? I don't consider vegan-ness to be a part of my life, but I guess it is from time to time. The more I think about what I am putting into my body, the more I see the benefits of having a well-rounded diet. Vegan eating wouldn't do well for me personally all the time, but this vegan meal (and other meatless creations I have made) show me this style of cooking and eating can be done - by me! And still be delicious.

As far as depriving myself of chain restaurants, and breaking the hold fast food has held on me most of my life, I would say I am winning. Its still a struggle occasionally, and there are still cravings for certain foods. I can't pass by a Burger King without inhaling deeply and remembering the taste of their original chicken sandwich. However, the feeling I have of just being moderately healthier, having less heartburn, having more energy, makes the struggle worth it. It has been 70 days since my last bite of fast food. Could I go on forever without it? I don't know... Would I be willing to try, past this year's resolution? I think so! 

But don't hold me to that just yet...

Do good. Eat well.

Naan pizza, not non-pizza

On our first grocery shopping adventure, Boyfriend and I decided to buy the makings for naan pizza - already made, hand-stretched naan, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, marinated artichoke hearts and mushrooms.
Naan, for those of you folks who don't know, is a leavened flatbread that hails from South, West and Central Asia (according to wiki). And it is deslish when fresh- not too bad when you pick it up at the deli counter, either, frankly.
So, tonight, we fired up our oven (400°) and created two wonderful naan pizzas! We used some of the oil from the sundried tomatoes to thinly coat the naan before topping it with cheese, maters, chokes and 'shrooms. I thought we should have used less toppings to really let the naan and goat cheese shine, but Boyfriend loved it.
I should now pay tribute to the muse of this eating adventure, Soup Spoon Café (www.soupspooncafe.com). They regularly make naan pizzas with varying ingredients. If I remember correctly, the naan pizza I had there was carmelized onion and... something else that was fabulous. Whatever it was, it made me want to recreate it myself! And I did! And it was good! We will welcome any suggestions of other toppings anyone wants to give us.
Did I take photos of these naan pizzas? No! I remembered far too late, and we decided taking a photo of the last bite on a plate would be just too mean. I'm sorry! I know I need to do start doing that, otherwise no one (but my mom) will read this anymore. I hear you. I promise promise to take photos of the next thing I make. Which will be beet soup for the masses on Sunday! Look for it then!


Do good. Eat well.