Hi friends - I know my blogging has been super inconsistent the last week or so, but I've just been really busy. I decided to fly out to Montana at the last minute to see my grandmother over the weekend... like, ticket cost an arm and a leg, in and out of the state in less than 24 hours. She's recovering really well, but last week was just a reminder that anything can happen, and I'm glad I went out to see her since I have no actual plans to travel to MT until August.
My trip was so short that I actually didn't bring any luggage - just the clothes I wore (jeans, t-shirt, comfy sweater) plus a giant purse with an extra t-shirt and underwear, pajama pants, toiletries, wallet, phone, and 3 books (priorities..). Oh and I packed my lunch for the plane. Because I'm a weirdo like that.
I'm always excited to pack my own lunches for plane travel, but for some reason when the time comes to actually eat my delicious concoction, I become overwhelmed by the irrational fear that my plane neighbors are silently judging me. Like, who is this crazy girl that busts out a tupperware of salad on a 2 hour flight??? Um yeah. That would be me.
This salad is called "what is sitting in my pantry" salad. I'm actually quite proud of how this turned out considering I threw it together on the fly. The dressing is the best part really... so good I think I want to share it.
But first... yesterday was Ben's birthday! He turned 29...and in about 2 weeks, I also turn 29 which means we are almost 30. We're adults for real now.
for some reason, this doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would when I was younger. In fact, it doesn't bother me at all. When I was still struggling to figure my life out, I really resisted growing up because it made me feel inadequate. How could I still be so lost when I was 23, 24, 25 years old? And then, once I became more confident in who I was and where I was headed, that fear just went away. I love the age that I am, and I'm pretty sure I always will, whether that age is 30, 50, or 85.
Ben's not huge on birthdays, but I thought it would be fun to have a mini celebration with some of his favorite things - pie, scotch and the Daily Show. I picked up a frozen pie from the co-op on my way home from yoga, and as soon as I was out of the shower we sat down to pie and scotch, and watched John Stewart mercilessly mocking our political system. It was grand.
Tonight is my sis's last night in town before she heads to Australia for a four-month internship, so I'll probably be hanging with her this evening. Which reminds me I need to buy her some Reese's PB cups for the road. Apparently these are not common down under, and who would want to go 4 months without a Reeses. Not I.
And in other news:
RECIPE: BETTER THAN AIRPLANE FOOD SALAD
Tahini-Lime Dressing- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon almond butter
- 1/4-1/3 cup water (enough to make a dressing-like consistency without dampening the
flavor too much. Amount depends on the thickness of your tahini)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (or leave out if you hate cilantro)
- salt to taste
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, stir together. You'll have some leftover dressing so make sure to have a small jar or tupperware handy where you can store the extra.
The salad itself is open to infinite variations. I used chickpeas, wheatberries, kale and part of an onion. I like having a mix of beans/protien, grains and greens/veggies but you can honestly use whatever you want. Mix all salad ingredients together to make however much you feel is reasonable for 1 serving. Add salad dressing and toss to coat, until you feel like you have enough dressing. Again, totally your choice. Some people love a ton of dressing, some like just a little. I'm probably somewhere in the middle.
Have a lovely Thursday!
My trip was so short that I actually didn't bring any luggage - just the clothes I wore (jeans, t-shirt, comfy sweater) plus a giant purse with an extra t-shirt and underwear, pajama pants, toiletries, wallet, phone, and 3 books (priorities..). Oh and I packed my lunch for the plane. Because I'm a weirdo like that.
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| This is better than pretzels. |
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| Who says girls can't travel light? |
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| Ready to Rock & Roll |
I'm always excited to pack my own lunches for plane travel, but for some reason when the time comes to actually eat my delicious concoction, I become overwhelmed by the irrational fear that my plane neighbors are silently judging me. Like, who is this crazy girl that busts out a tupperware of salad on a 2 hour flight??? Um yeah. That would be me.
This salad is called "what is sitting in my pantry" salad. I'm actually quite proud of how this turned out considering I threw it together on the fly. The dressing is the best part really... so good I think I want to share it.
But first... yesterday was Ben's birthday! He turned 29...and in about 2 weeks, I also turn 29 which means we are almost 30. We're adults for real now.
for some reason, this doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would when I was younger. In fact, it doesn't bother me at all. When I was still struggling to figure my life out, I really resisted growing up because it made me feel inadequate. How could I still be so lost when I was 23, 24, 25 years old? And then, once I became more confident in who I was and where I was headed, that fear just went away. I love the age that I am, and I'm pretty sure I always will, whether that age is 30, 50, or 85.
Ben's not huge on birthdays, but I thought it would be fun to have a mini celebration with some of his favorite things - pie, scotch and the Daily Show. I picked up a frozen pie from the co-op on my way home from yoga, and as soon as I was out of the shower we sat down to pie and scotch, and watched John Stewart mercilessly mocking our political system. It was grand.
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| Not homemade |
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| Also not homemade |
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| B-Day fist pound |
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| Too much scotch for Sidney! (...totally kidding, we are responsible pet owners...) |
And in other news:
RECIPE: BETTER THAN AIRPLANE FOOD SALAD
Tahini-Lime Dressing- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 teaspoon almond butter
- 1/4-1/3 cup water (enough to make a dressing-like consistency without dampening the
flavor too much. Amount depends on the thickness of your tahini)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (or leave out if you hate cilantro)
- salt to taste
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl, stir together. You'll have some leftover dressing so make sure to have a small jar or tupperware handy where you can store the extra.
The salad itself is open to infinite variations. I used chickpeas, wheatberries, kale and part of an onion. I like having a mix of beans/protien, grains and greens/veggies but you can honestly use whatever you want. Mix all salad ingredients together to make however much you feel is reasonable for 1 serving. Add salad dressing and toss to coat, until you feel like you have enough dressing. Again, totally your choice. Some people love a ton of dressing, some like just a little. I'm probably somewhere in the middle.
Have a lovely Thursday!
Feel no embarrassment about bringing a meal on the plane. I do it every time I fly, which is 3-6 times a month. While I don't usually pack a salad, I do bring a lot of product...generally it's A LOT of carrots, grapes, and a sandwich on homemade bread. This is so much more satisfying, healthy, (and less expensive!) than anything I can find in the airport.
ReplyDeleteI always bring homemade food on the plane with me lol stinky tuna sammies anyone? My neighbors must love me.
ReplyDeleteThat pie looks delish btw..happy birthday to both of you!
I think it's great that you bring your own food but I completely understand! I usually end up eating it right before boarding to avoid that!
ReplyDeleteGood to know I'm not the only one! :)
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