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Turmeric Jasmine Rice

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Spice Up Your Life

I love rice and make it constantly.  Therefore, I need to get creative so my taste buds dont get bored. There is nothing worse than bland rice so seasonings are my best friend. I legit have two rows in my pantry that are filled with seasonings, oils, balsamic vinegar, and sauces. I don’t play when it comes to making my food taste fucking amazing.

The Good Stuff

This is one of my favorite batches of rice to make. I will eat it with vegetables, by itself, or with one of my vegan meats. My husband loves this rice and he will ask for it if I go too long without making some. We received a rice cooker as a wedding gift and its changed the rice game in our house. You can make this without a rice cooker so don’t stop reading now if you don’t have one! I hope you enjoy this rice as much as we do!

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups of Jasmine rice
  • vegetable stock or both ( so much more flavor over water)
  • Vegan butter or traditional
  • Soy sauce
  • Turmeric
  • Basil seasoning
  • Garlic salt or just traditional salt. I prefer the garlic!
Measure out your rice
Pour in equal parts broth
Add your preferred amount of turmeric
Sprinkle in basil, garlic salt & soy sauce as well!
Mix ALL ingredients together before closing the lid and letting it cook!

Directions:

  • Pour in 3 cups of Jasmine rice
  • Pour in equal parts vegetable broth
  • I never really measure my turmeric. Some days its a tablespoon sometimes is less. Just toss some in!
  • Sprinkle some basil in there. Again, I just eyeball this step.
  • Tablespoon of the butter of your choice
  • A squirt or two of soy sauce. I’m a rebel, I dont measure shit I make all the time lol. sorry.
  • Mix all of the ingredients together.
  • Close the lid and let it cook for 60 minutes. If you’re making this on the stove just cover and cook as long as required per the directions of the rice you are using

Yum!

When your rice is done you are ready to eat! Depending on what I am pairing it with I might top it with some sriracha, lemon or lime juice or just leave it as is. Trust me, it is going to be packed with flavor. If you do decide to top it with something else it will just make it taste even yummier then it does all by itself.

What would you add to or subtract from this rice? What is your favorite rice and why? Share with us!

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Snacking at Work!

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Midday Hunger is the Worst

Being at work without snacks is tragic. I repeat, TRAGIC! When I go to work without my backpack full of healthy snacks, I become susceptible to buying crap just out of hunger pains which then lead to guilt pains and typically stomach pains from the crap that I decided to eat when my hunger blinded me. As you can see, this becomes a very harsh and painful cycle, so I avoid it at all costs. Furthermore, I try to spend NO money while at work and it is uncommon if I eat out for lunch. Therefore, I’m big on bringing leftovers from the night before as a main meal for lunch, but I ALWAYS have extra snacks to get me through the morning and afternoon.  I take my grocery shopping pretty serious and make sure that I buy food and snacks for the house AND office. My favorite places to shop are Trader Joe’s, Whole Food’s, and Safeway & Walmart (lots of healthy vegan finds here surprisingly)! Trader Joe’s is my favorite because they are VERY affordable and offer unique and healthy options.

Snacks so you won’t be Sad

Addictive AF!

People often ask me what I eat during the day, I’ve compiled a list of my top 20 fav snacks to take to work. I store most of the non-perishable items in my desk and bring foods that need to be refrigerated on a daily basis. Since people steal in my office ( little assholes) I recommend investing in an insulated lunch bag if you don’t trust your office fridge. You can mix and match a lot of these items so get creative and have fun on your next shopping trip!

The Good Stuff

  1. Roasted Plantain Chips (Trader Joe’s) 6-ounce bag for only $1.69!
  2. Bamba Peanut Snacks (Trader Joe’s) a 3.5-ounce bag is only 99 cents & you can enjoy 40 pieces in a single serving! BOOM! ( think peanut butter fluffy cheetos- except not a cheeto! )
  3. Oatmeal Packets- I always keep a few in my desk. (Throw in some of your favorite fruit!)
  4. Fruit, veggies, or salad!
  5. Blueberries
  6. Pomegranate seeds
  7. Apples 
  8. Pineapples
  9. Nuts/trail mix
  10. Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Cheese Squares ( Whole Foods)
  11. Falafel Wrap ( Trader Joe’s)
  12. Lentil Wrap with Tahini sauce ( Trader Joe’s)
  13. English muffins ( whatever is your favorite ) use #15 for these!
  14. Avocado (I usually bring just a half, but you could bring a whole and leave ½ for the next day!) Combine with #14!

    Sweet Tooth Fix!
  15. Peanut Butter or Almond Butter ( carrots, celery, or even a spoon full!)
  16. Harvest Snap pea crisps
  17. Dark Chocolate Nutty Bits (Trader Joe’s)
  18. Hummus & Chips (jicama, carrots & bell peppers are other dipping options)
  19. Soup! Keep a can of soup/chili in your desk for an emergency hungry moment          
  20. Cheese and Crackers (Daiya Jalapeno Havarti cheese is my top fav)
  21. Bonus: Any Flavor of Boom Chicka Pop! ( Walmart, Safeway, Whole Foods)

Prepare, Save Money and Snack Happily

Bringing your own food to work helps you make healthy eating decisions while saving money. I know some days you will forget your food ( GASP!) or just want to eat out with coworkers, and that’s totally fine! But, trust me. You will thank yourself one day if you keep some options readily available in your side drawer. Don’t ever be that person that is so hungry that you contemplate eating those old mustard packets laying around in your drawer! LOL! That would be fucking gross, and yes, I would judge you if I saw you doing this.

Try not to eat the whole bag! So yummy

What are your favorite snacks? Please share

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Avocado Hashbrown Patties

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Easy can be Satisfying

Avocado and potatoes are probably two of my favorite things on this planet. They are versatile, can be eaten any time of the day and really won’t break the break. Avocados can be pricey but so can be getting my nails done every two weeks but these are two things I deem necessary in my life so judge me all you want. I give zero fucks if someone doesn’t agree with my need for avocados and manicured digits. If you can relate, virtual high-five! Ok, moving on. I wanted to share this simple recipe because it is great for when you don’t really want to cook, need some good fuel for your body, and want it quickly with easy cleanup. This is a twist on avocado toast. One morning I was pulling out ingredients and thought about putting my avocado on top of a baked hash brown instead of a piece of toast, the result, unbelieve chemistry between a potato & a fruit.

Avocado Hashbrown Patties

Ingredients:
• Half of an avocado
• Hash brown patties of your choice. I personally love the ones from Trader Joe’s
• Fruit of your choice
• Morningstar maple breakfast patties or a meat of your choice
• Pepper, salt, (I like to use a garlic salt & parsley grinder mix)
• Balsamic Vinegar or your favorite hot sauce

Directions:
• Preheat oven and grease baking sheet with coconut oil or non-stick spray
• Season hash browns on both sides with pepper, salt, and garlic.
• Bake hash browns and breakfast meat according to package bake times. I personally let my hash browns cook just about 8 minutes longer so they get that nice crispy crunch (crispier hash brown holds avocado better)
• Prepare your plate with your side of fresh cleaned fruit
• I drizzle some of my favorite balsamic vinegar or flavored olive oil on top of the hashbrowns. In addition, hot sauce is great if you prefer something spicy
• Top the hash brown with avocado.
• Your meat doesn’t need much but to be added to the plate and then you are DONE and ready to eat!

I hope you enjoy this simple yet delicious and satisfying meal!

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