As a self-professed grocery cart creeper, I find What I Ate Wednesday appealing in a voyeuristic way.
It’s rather nice to see what other folks are ingesting on a daily basis, without being called a stalker or brought down to the station to answer questions; not that I would know anything about that.
Here’s the thing. I dig What I Ate Wednesday because as much as I draw inspiration from blog recipes, I find it even more motivating to see so many different meal ideas converge in one place, at one time. It’s the ultimate dinner party, with breakfast and lunch making their way to the feast as well. No stone is left unturned, and no meal is turned away. In fact, the more the merrier. You should bring all your eats because if our lovely hostess finds out your withholding food, there’s a good chance she might come after you with her whisk. I hear she can crack that thing; in a good way, of course.
Without further ado, I give you my Sunday eats.
First breakfast was a cup of coffee and a bucket of water, followed by just over an hour of Vinyasa Yoga. Oooommmmm.
Second breakfast was a ginormous smoothie which I was kind enough to share with the Hubby, on account of still feeling all zen. In the blender, we have frozen pineapple pieces, two bananas, a boatload of strawberries and blueberries with a dash of Spirulina, Bee Pollen and Flax Powder.
Lunch came an hour or two later and included a whole wheat toasted veggie pita with a side of rice and beans from Liquid Planet. This is the kind of fast food I adore.
Later in the afternoon, I had another cup of coffee because I have a caffeine addiction and I just so happen to like the stuff. Also there was water; there’s always water.
Dinner was a bowl of my newest soup creation: Potato Broccoli Pesto. As much as I wanted to inhale two bowls, I showed restraint so I could photograph the leftovers the next day.
Creamy Potato Broccoli Soup with Pesto
It’s also why I paired my soup with two Butternut Squash Cheddar Drop Biscuits. A girl’s gotta eat.
Not to be completely outdone, dessert was a few squares of this Uganda Chocolate Bar, I was fortunate enough to win in a blog giveaway. Hello Cocoa indeed.
I also managed to sneak one Banana Blueberry Buttermilk Soaked Oat Muffin into my mouth, except this batch was a gluten-free version, made entirely with oat flour, just for kicks.
This was a pretty solid fruits and veggies day for me. Here’s to keeping it up and drawing motivation from other What I Ate Wednesday contributors. Happy Eats.
What was the last meal inspiration you got from another blogger?
Forget recipe books and all that jazz, bloggers are definitely my go-to for meal inspiration! Even though I rarelyy can follow a recipe as it is listed, other bloggers’ recipes are definitely a great starting point. Potentially silly question- what liquid do you use for your smoothies? Love the idea of adding in pineapple – must try that soon! Oh hey whaddya now- blogger inspiration :)!
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For the most part, I use juice in my smoothies, OJ or pineapple juice, which is supposedly a faux pas. Too much sugar. I figure I eat enough good whole foods a little juice, especially the all natural kind, isn’t going to hurt me. You could probably get by with water and be alright though too.
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Alright, what’s the deal with spirulina? I hear it tastes like garden sludge but makes you feel like a million bucks. I’ve always been tempted to try one of those fancy schmancy add-ins (spirulina, bee pollen, and the like) but have only ever tried chia and ground flax. I’m feeling the urge to change up my smoothie game a bit…I guess this is my latest in blogger foodspiration!
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God’s honest truth: I had a free sample packet of spirulina from last year’s Blend Retreat I found in the pantry. Hence the addition to the smoothie, where I couldn’t even taste it.
I started the bee pollen a awhile back after hearing great stuff, and I can’t say I feel any differently. I bought a pound of it though so it’ll keep going in my smoothies until it’s gone. I’m not planning on replacing it. Also bee pollen is suppose to be great for folks with seasonal allergies. If you have them, I’d give it a try.
The flax powder I love and I’ll be sticking with that. It gives me extra omegas which is good since I don’t eat fish.
You’ll have to tell me if you try either of them.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
Love the look of those muffins! I realized yesterday I have 2 bags of frozen blueberries and was thinking about doing muffins, however my oven is being finicky and I might have to skip that. You are just like my husband with the coffee – always an afternoon cup, or 2. I like to have it strong in the morning and then call it a day.
In terms of inspiration, I’m actually more inspired by people’s food photography lately than the actual food – I’ve been putting off getting into “real” food photography but I’m creeping closer with every awesome recipe I see. Particularly Amanda constantly blows my mind with her food pics. If I could get half my pictures half as good I’d be satisfied!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma recently posted…WIAW – Just Some More of All the Food I Ate
I know. Amanda’s pictures are gorgeous always. My advice would be to practice, practice, practice. Also, use natural light whenever possible.
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How did the muffins turn out with the oat flour? I’ve never made a recipe all oat flour before so I’m curious (I’m also still waiting to find blueberries at an acceptable proce so I can make these).
That lunch looks like my idea of fast food too 🙂
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The muffins turned out pretty good actually. I was really pleasantly surprised. I think I’d like to test them one more time before adding an update to the recipe, but I was impressed. Oat flour for the win.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
Yes, I love seeing what everyone else eats all day even if it *does* make me feel even crappier about my own eating habits. I figure if I keep seeing people eat healthy food then maybe I’ll pick it up.
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Oh no. That’s ok, we all have vices and who knows maybe my veggie loving will rub off on you. I’m hoping all your running rubs off on me. Geesh, with all this rubbing, it’s getting kind of hot in here. 🙂
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HAHAHAHA! Your replies are awesome. You are seriously SO FUNNY. Love it.
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I love your never ending commitment to veggies. Always an inspiration.
Happy hump day!
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Thanks sunshine. Me and veggies got a special thing going. I think I’ll keep ’em around.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
i love your attitude, you’re such a witty and delightful bitch. i mean that with all the love and stardust in my gullet of course! seriously though, i love your take on WIAW’s .
the most recent online person that inspired me to cook something was Alex Jamieson. i did one of her online health coaching sessions a few years ago when i was in a rut, and i’ve been a fan and online friend ever since, and actually way before that. last month she posted a ‘cleansing’ soup with turnips, potatoes, leeks, and garlic, and some other jazz that i can’t remember.. basically a pot of love! i made that sh*t and it was da bomb. i pureed it, and added in fresh leaves at the end. of course i did.
i tend to be inspired by words and attitudes these days. recipes are like candy. i can savor all sorts of recipes. i covet them, especially your soup and those muffins. damn it all looks good. when i get home i get inspired by what is in our pantry – like playing ‘chopped’ at home.
i’m babbling again lawd stop me!
Playing chopped at home is how I cook and how most of my recipes come about. It’s all about what’s there and on the verge of going bad. Surely, I can’t let the veggies win.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
I feel like it’s been ages and ages since I’ve done a WIAW, but you make me want to start up again. Or at least do a “Day in the Life” post with some food thrown in. See? There you go inspiring me at 9:45 on a Wednesday morning. And I legit believe that I’d take all sorts of delight in being a cashier at a grocery store just so I could look at what people buy all day long. I’d probably get fired for trying to dish out nutritional advice, though 😆
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted…. vegan flourless banana bread muffins
I think you should do it. A WIAW post, I mean. You might want to skip on the grocery store gig. 🙂
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Ah! I’m so happy you like the Hello Cocoa bars you won from the giveaway I hosted from a local chocolate company. My personal favorite is the Venezuelan bar, but my fiance loves the Ugandan. Also, may I ask what brand of bee pollen you use for your smoothies and where you buy it? Thanks!
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Yes, I was thrilled to win a chocolate giveaway, and the Hello Cocoa bars are fantastic. The Hubby and I are big fans.
This is going to sound a little shady, but I get my bee pollen through a friend who knows a guy. I paid $10 for a pound of it and it lasts forever.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
Does your soup bowl match your muffin tin?!? I’m sorry this is not constructive to your post, but that’s number one in what I’m interested in currently.
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I find your comments so intriguing because they’re always different from everyone else. This is a good thing. In fact, it’s a great thing and so is Polish Pottery which makes even the ugliest food sexy. And to answer your question, the bowl and muffin tin do match. I’ve even got more where those came from.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
Oh yum, what a great day of eats, especially that fast food. And I need to look into those drop biscuits!
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Drop biscuits are some of my favorites. So easy, yet so versatile.
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Lucky hubby who got 50% of this giant superfood smoothie. I am also intrigued by the butternut bisquits!! I need to get my butt in the kitchen and create some healthy real food snacks – I fear to die of a Questbar overdose soon.
Yeah I wouldn’t want to be around to see a Quest bar overdose. I can only imagine how scary it would be to suffer from #chunkporn.
Come to Cleveland, and I’ll feed you.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
I love seeing what other people eat in a day, even if I haven’t participated in WIAW in ages! I keep on meaning to, but then I always forget haha. One of these days I will…
I want all your food in this post, those butternut squash biscuits and the veggie pita. Why is it that pitas always taste 100x better when I buy them versus making them myself? Same with sandwiches. It’s a total mystery.
Chelsea @ Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently posted…Healthy Shrimp and Chicken Sausage Jambalaya
I am with you 100% except one time this past Fall, I made a restaurant quality sandwich at home. It was epic, and I used the Panini Maker so I think that’s the secret. A Panini maker or sandwich press. You need to invest in one of them.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
oh I love you…’re eats.
How did you find the muffins with full oat flour? I’m keen to adapt it but need to make sure it’s a-okay! I get inspiration from…I have no idea. Everyone?
Arman @ thebigmansworld recently posted…Healthy Four Cheese Pizza Pancakes
The muffins with all oat flour were way better than I thought they’d be. A little lighter and less dense if that makes any sense. I had to increase the oat flour and I want to try again and tweak the cooking temp and time, but overall I was seriously impressed.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
You’ve just inspired me to eat ALL THE CHOCOLATE. Actually those bars look really cool. I love unique chocolate bars. This all looks so yum, and I totally creep what people are buying. When I worked at Trader Joe’s it was the best….I was a total snob..in my head of course.
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Half the fascination for me is in how the cart is arranged. Things tossed wildly in there will get the side eye for sure. Clearly, I have no issues. 🙂
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And this is why I could never be a food blogger- I would absolutely eat the second bowl before I could take a picture! And yes to coffee. Always another cup.
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The irony is I would have had enough for a second bowl. Oops. Oh well, it made the biscuits and the muffin that much more enticing.
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Meghan,
I shared a recipe yesterday for seared grape tomatoes and burrata that inspired me to dig out a bag of slow roasted tomatoes and come up with a fast slow-roasted pasta sauce. I’m getting so inspired running around sharing other folks’ stuff.
Kirsten recently posted…Savory French Toast with Avocado and Egg
Anything with burrata makes me salivate. Can’t wait to see your sauce.
Meghan recently posted…WIAW: The Blogging Inspiration Edition
confessions. I only get inspiration from a few bloggers…. like you, spoons, big man, and well.. a few more. Other than, i like just going to the farmers market to get inspired.
now gimme dat soup!
lindsay recently posted…Sweet Scallops and “Fried” Veggie Quinoa {gluten free}
Yes, farmers markets are my favorite source of inspiration. Hopefully, you’ll be able to get to some in New Zealand.
Those biscuits look so freaking delicious. Okay, all your food does, but especially those biscuits!
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Thanks Maureen. Those biscuits are some of my favorites, and I don’t even like squash all that much. 🙂
Meghan recently posted…Recipe: Tomato Basil Soup
i made a butternut squash and rice salad from @iowagirleats which was probably the best thing this week..additionally, there was a granola bar (chocolate chip + pretzels) I made from another blogger which didnt turn out like the recipe, i m going to have to retry it again…the idea of your smoothie sounds wonderful..
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That squash and rice salad sounds superb, although sorry to hear about the granola bar failure. Good luck on the second round.
Meghan recently posted…Recipe: Tomato Basil Soup
Everything you ate and drank looks fantastic, but those biscuits look like the best part for sure!