While I was out..

by eatingbirdfood on April 9, 2009

Sorry I’ve been absent for a couple days; I can explain. I was home sick all day Tuesday and didn’t really leave the couch, except to get my computer charger, eat, heat up water for tea, and use the neti pot (don’t knock it til you tried it.. this little pot is awesome). For some odd reason my appetite was still in full force while sick. Probably best case scenario- all the nutrients I consumed probably helped to heal me faster. I’m still not 100%, but definitely feeling much better!

Later in the afternoon on Tuesday I started getting bored with being a couch potato and decided I should use my second sample packet of PB2 to make Peanut Roasted Garbanzo Beans.

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Yum. Peanut Butter Boy is genius. I would like to try to save these little gems for his trail mix recipe, but yea, I just don’t really see that happening… they’re too good plain.

Baking, roasting rather, lead to more baking. Chocolate Chip Meringues for Passover. I made them last year and they were a big hit, so I decided to go with what works and make them again!

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Wednesday evening was passover Seder. We drove to Isaac’s grandparents house forĀ  feast of all things unleavened. It was fun. Isaac’s mom made steamed kale that was out of this world.. and I got the recipe.. oh yea… so be get excited for its debut in the near future.

I other cooking news I’ve been trying to make my version of Ellwood Thompson’s Goddess Tofu Wrap. Here’s where I’m at right now.

Breaded tofu wrap with Goddess Dressing:

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Isaac and I split this one for dinner on Tuesday night!

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I’m still perfecting my version of the recipe, but once I’m finished I will be sure to post it.

{ 23 comments… read them below or add one }

FoodsThatFit April 9, 2009 at 7:42 am

Honestly, the breaded tofu wrap looks amazing!!!

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VeggieGirl April 9, 2009 at 7:54 am

HOLY YUM CHICKPEAS AND WRAP!!

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foodieonamission April 9, 2009 at 7:58 am

*drools*
I want that wrap. I may just have to try and replicate it for lunch today!

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Pearl April 9, 2009 at 8:42 am

oh that wrap looks so good and the chocolate chip meringue is so cool!

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Melissa April 9, 2009 at 8:44 am

wow I can’t believe you made those items they look so restaurant quality. yum

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iowagirleats April 9, 2009 at 8:51 am

Oh, those look great!! I love roasting chickpeas with garam masala! mmmm, now those are FAB!

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ksgoodeats April 9, 2009 at 9:06 am

You know I can’t wait until you post that recipe :)

Hope you’re feeling 100% better!!

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Yasmin April 9, 2009 at 9:32 am

I got all sorts of excited when I saw your wrap! Yum-o!

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jessy April 9, 2009 at 9:57 am

i’m glad you’re feeling better – even if you’re not quite 100% yet. i bet you’ll be feeling awesome by the weekend! yay!

oh yeah – and i found some ginger hermits the other day! oh my gosh – they’re so deeeelicious! i think i’m addicted!

the goddess wrap is one of my absolute favorites from ETs! yours looks AWESOME! i would love your recipe once you perfect it! i used to work there waaaay back in the late 90′s (this is what one calls “dating themselves”, yeah? ahhahaha!) and i kinda remember how they make that oven-baked tofu (although you’ve probably figured it out already). they’d marinate their bulk herbed tofu (the twin oaks tofu) in some tamari (@ home dan & i use liquid braggs), then coat it with cornmeal that’s been mixed with spices (we used a little cayenne, sea salt, paprika, black pepper, and chili powder). bake it up & you’re all set to go. mmmmmmmmm! i love that local twin oaks tofu SO much (and their tempeh)! i also love ETs hummus wraps! they’re so colorful and tasty – i just wish they’d put more hummus in them!

your meringues are perfect! and those peanut roasted chickpeas = brilliant! i’d love the kale recipe, too! i super love kale the most! ooooh, i can’t wait!

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Shannon (The Daily Balance) April 9, 2009 at 10:22 am

that wrap looks DELISH! I want a bite ;)

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runsarah April 9, 2009 at 11:02 am

I need to make these PB garbanzo beans asap…2 of my fav things!

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Jessica (jesslikesithot) April 9, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I’m obsessed with wraps….and that just looks like the queen of all wraps!! :) Goddess dressing and tofu must taste so good together!

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glidingcalm April 9, 2009 at 1:01 pm

sorry you were sick :(

hurray for peanut roasted garbanzos (sound soooo good!) and tofu wraps!! looks amazinggg!!

have a great rest of your Thursday!

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Erin April 9, 2009 at 3:43 pm

The roasted chickpeas look interesting.

Feel better laydee.

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Haleigh April 9, 2009 at 4:57 pm

Oh, wow what a unique wrap! I hope you get to feeling better soon!

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Sharon April 9, 2009 at 8:57 pm

Awh, sorry about being sick!
But oh wow, that wrap looks amazing!

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Marianne April 9, 2009 at 11:31 pm

I totally want to try out those peanut butter chickpeas, but I wish it used real peanut butter. I don’t want to buy psuedo peanut butter just to make them.

Great looking meringues :D

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broccolihut April 10, 2009 at 12:00 am

What a phenomenal wrap!! Did you bread the tofu yourself?

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Mariposa April 10, 2009 at 9:49 am

i do not eat tofu (texture aversion…. lol) but seriously that looks yummy! thanks for entering the giveaway!

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Emily April 10, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Im not a big fan of tofu but MAN that wrap looks awesome!

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cleanveggiex3 April 10, 2009 at 7:19 pm

oh goodness your tofu wrap looks out of this world!
LOVE it!

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Jenn (eating bender) April 12, 2009 at 11:43 pm

Wow, those peanut roasted garbanzo beans definitely look amazing! I think I have all the ingredients on hand so I may need to make them very soon!

That goddess wrap looks INSANELY good. I can’t wait for you to post the recipe!

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Erin April 19, 2009 at 9:46 pm

I misread your first paragraph – I thought you said you were “homesick” and I was like – wait – and you’re sick too? Double sick!
Uhh. Those garbanzos sound bombin! Nick = genius!
I’ve missed you so much love of my life!

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