Thursday, August 25, 2016

Building a Pantry and What I Ate!


Building the pantry
I started working on my pantry yesterday. I need to get more mason jars at the thrift shop for my bulk items. I've never had a kitchen pantry before, it always seemed like something real adults have. It's funny that I have all this space now, and nothing to fill it! I'm a minimalist, but even I feel like there is too much emptiness! The kitties are giving me the side eye because they like to hang out in the pantry, but there is more than enough room for dry goods and kitties!
For breakfast I blended some frozen blueberries with a container of Silk yogurt (tropical flavor) and then topped it with berry vanilla granola, and a handful of sunflower seeds. I hate to say it because I know Silk isn't the best company, but they're yogurt really is one of my favorites of all the vegan yogurts I've tried, including the much more expensive Kite Hill. It reminds me of a yogurt I loved in my pregan days. I can't remember the brand, but I know it was one that was never in my house, I had to have it at friends houses. It must have had something funky in the ingredients because I used to beg my mom to get it, and she never would. Anyway, Silk gets my vote for the best vegan yogurt.
For lunch I decided to try one of these spicy 'chicken" burgers I had found at Sprouts. They have their own line of frozen veggie burgers, and from what I saw they are all vegan! This wasn't what I was expecting. I thought it would be similar to a Boca or gardien spicy chicken, with the breading and such. These seemed like they were going for more of a ground chicken type of burger.
So seitanic!
Even though they look super seitan-y, they're made of soy protein, and gluten free. The texture wasn't as firm as other "chicken" products, but maybe it's firmer if you fry it in a sautee pan. I baked mine in the oven.
I wrapped the patty in a lettuce bun and drizzled some FYH vegan ranch on top. These aren't too spicy, but they definitely have a nice flavor. I will be trying some of their other frozen burgers for sure. They're several dollars cheaper than other brands.
For dinner I made what else! Oven fries with vegan ranch and also spicy ketchup for dipping. I coated these potatoes with lots of onion powder, turmeric, and salt and pepper.
Wish me luck today. I'm going to pound more pavement today. The guy from the pancake house said he would call me Tuesday, and he didn't. So, I called yesterday and he was "in a meeting" I can't sit and wait and see if this guy is really going to call me. I don't know why he wasted my time, but whatever. I'm very upset about this, but I can't let it get me too down. So, here's to not getting lost, and finding a better, happier, less meaty job.
Happy Thursday!





9 comments:

  1. YAY for a pantry!!!
    Sooooooo happy to see you posting and staying positive!
    So excited for you!

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    1. Thanks! I'm trying my hardest to be positive- new city, new me!

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  2. Man, I really hate it when prospective employers act that way. Hope it turns out to be a blessing on disguise and you land an even better gig! Your posts are making me crave oven fries sooo bad!! I think I know what I'm having for dinner tonight...

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    1. It's so annoying. I feel really dumb for believing him! Oven fries are seriously a food group as far as I'm concerned. And I'm obsessed with FYH vegan ranch for dipping.

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  3. Oh no, really sorry to hear that the pancake people have not been in touch. Keep positive and as you say hopefully there will be less meaty options out there. Will be thinking of you and am sending good vibes and hugs. Keep us all updated.

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    1. Thank you! I will definitely be updating/venting, Ha ha!

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  4. Yay for building a pantry! Another sign of settling in :) How annoying about the job prospect, I hate it when they lead you on like that. Hopefully it is just a sign that there is something better out there for you :)

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    1. That's what I'm trying to tell myself. Sometimes the universe protects us in mysterious ways. But it's still so frustrating!

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  5. Still have never had a "pantry" but that doesn't mean I try and stock up on stuff. XD One day I will get one and wonder how I ever lived without one. They are great when there are sales! You can then stock up and not have to worry about space.

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