wednesday is always grocery day. my mom always takes me to sprouts early-ish in the morning. it's like whole foods, but better because the food is not ridiculously priced, and they have free coffee.
... FREE. and it's tasty.
i think it's actually there just to sample but i always go back for more, oops.
today's trip we got a ton of veggies, including two lovely perfectly purple eggplants. way exciting because a few weeks ago the eggplants were looking a little sad and abused. so for dinner i threw together a stew-type thing. i don't know what you'd call it. it's kind of like ratatouille i suppose but without zucchini and not as liquidy. it is also amazing over brown rice.
eggplant thingy
1 medium eggplant, cut into chunks
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large tomato, cut into chunks
about 1/2 medium chopped yellow onion
as much minced garlic as you can stand (i've developed an immunity)
black pepper
garlic salt
olive oil
heat oil in a large skillet on med-high.
after oil is hot enough toss in eggplant and asparagus. cook until eggplant is slightly golden. add the garlic, tomato, and onion, and cook until everything is tender and yummy looking. season with black pepper and garlic salt.
*edit to add this survey from food snobbery is my hobbery!
1. Name a song that involves food in some way.
lucy in the sky with diamonds. y'know, tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
2. What criteria do you use when choosing a new cookbook to buy?
easy and fast. doesn't require totally weird ingredients. stuff my family would eat.
3. What did you eat today?
umm alot! but the highlights have been roasted red pepper hummus and spinach wrap and the above mentioned main dish.
4. Name a vegan food that you know exists but you have never tried.
tempeh (i KNOW, right?)
5. The Food Network just called and needs you to start your new show tomorrow. What will the title of the show be?
nothing.. i would hate to be on tv haha
6. Favorite hot sauce or other spicy condiment?
cajun hot sauce
7. How old were you when you became vegetarian/vegan?
vegetarian 15 (i think) vegan 16
8. Favorite vegan cheeze?
galaxy
9. Cutest baby animal?
bunnies. hands down.
10. Favorite type of jam/jelly/marmalade/preserves?
red raspberry.
11. Do you take any vitamins/supplements?
i never remember to.
12. What food/dish most embodies the Fall season?
pumpkin pie.
13. What food would you have a hard time living without?
any kind of carb.
14. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
coffee!
15. It's 10PM and you're starving. What do you eat?
pb & j
16. If you have an animal companion, what is his/her favorite food?
wendy the golden retriever! she likes my popcorn that falls on the floor.
17. Worst injury you've gotten in the kitchen?
burned myself after dropping a pizza a la yeah that vegan shit
18. When you have a food-related question, who do you call?
mommy!
19. Summer is ending- What food will you miss most?
zucchini
20. What snacks do you keep in your purse/backpack/desk at work?
i don't work anymore, thank god.
21. Favorite soup to make on a rainy day?
tomato.
22. What's your favorite combination of fresh vegetable and/or fruit juices?
pineapple-orange-banana. but i don't like juice really.
23. Favorite brand of root beer?
eww
24. Make up your own question!
what is the first vegan thing you baked?
i think mine was banana muffins. and they weren't too shabby for my first try.
11 comments:
I love eggplant! And I'm so mad now because I'm moving back to Illinois and realized that they do not have a Sprouts!!!! Know what I found there the last time I went? A fat free vegan cinnamon roll! Yeah.
Sprouts! Yay for Sprouts! And yay for "eggplant thingy" hehe. I love anything that has the word "thingy" in the title. For some reason, it just cracks me up.
Free coffee- That definitely must be the greatest store ever!
love your #1 answer!
I used to go to a small little health food store when I was young called Sprouts - but I think it's a different one. It was a really tiny little store and I would get carob covered rice cakes. Your ratatouille looks great too :)
Yum! I really need to make some ratatouille-ness soon while we've still got fresh seasonal produce! Eggplant and tomato time is running out!
coffee is perfect. when you put the word "free" in front of it, it's like, pure bliss. for real.
FABULOUS DISH!!!!
Love the survey!!
Your eggplant thingy looks delicious and it has the best title ever! :)
I wouldn't want to be on TV either!!
We love eggplant in our home, and so much so we purcahse 2 a week and never make it to the end of the week.
Tonight we are trying a new meatless-eggplant recipe. I hope it comes out good. Wish us luck!
nummy eggplant! I've developed a garlic immunity too :-). This looks tres awesome!
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