Thursday, May 25, 2017

...W.I.A.Y. on a family visit,,,...

...sorry to have been absent from this space for a few days...but we've been busy visiting...

...and since it's a What I Eat in a Day...day...I prepared some tofu for the grill at Mom's before we left home...
...just sliced and baked...
...mixed up a simple marinade...just beef flavored bouillon...
...poured it over the pre-baked tofu...
...and sealed that up in Tupperware for the journey...

...this winds up having the perfect texture...and it's good on it's own or with vegan Steak Sauce...actually most bottled Steak Sauces are vegan...
...then at Mom's we got busy preparing all the veggie sides...a tray of peppers, cauliflower, and broccoli went into the oven for roasting...
...Brussels Sprouts were chopped...
...as was some zucchini...
...my sweet Mama putting the sprouts on the grill pan...
...then she oiled a bunch of baking potatoes...
...and added some onions to that pan...
...and then I snapped this sweet photo of Jack...because as soon as Frank got up from his seat...Jack hopped up there and took it over...
...the Brussels Sprouts are ready...
...and so is the other veg...
...and the potatoes...
...Scout playing a made up game with his cousin...he used to call this family time 'Cousin-ing'...so cute...
...the CHAOS that was dinner...!
...my HUGE plate of food...and I ate every bite...
...then after a little time had passed and we weren't so stuffed...Mom brought out these little cakes...(recipe here)...
...topped with strawberries...
...and the cream...well that's a funny story...I'd brought what I thought was a can of full fat coconut milk to make some vegan whipped cream...

...but...it wasn't full fat...so there was no cream on top...and it was sort of homogenized looking...so we just spooned it over like cream...
...and you know what...it was still DELICIOUS!...

...then there was some more visiting...and some goodbyes...and plans for the next day...and then some sleep...in my childhood bedroom...
...and then it was time for breakfast...oatmeal...fresh fruit and almond milk...
...one of my favorite breakfasts ever...
...and finally a visit with my Grandma...

...she was so funny...when Scout came in and gave her a hug and kiss...she asked him if she was the only 102 year old woman he knew...

...so Mom corrected her...that she's actually only 101...and she said...well...I've already had that birthday...and she's right...of course...she is OVER 101...

...and she IS the only 101 year old woman Scout knows...

~Have a lovely day!

3 comments:

  1. what fun!! love the chaos-dinner! great photo of Grandma!

    love, k

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  2. What a lovely family visit, the food looks delicious.

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  3. This looks like a wonderful visit!
    All those vegetables must have been delicious!
    Grandma is so pretty! Wish her the best.

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