The other day, dinner rolled around & I had nothing.
It had been a really long day. First day of official homeschool with our new curriculum, which is some rigorous stuff, I tell you. But that’s for another post. Back to the chaotic uprising that was going on. Kids were barking up my tree. We’re hungry!
Also, I had been needing to go shopping (for quite some time). So we were left to garden tomatoes & a lots of blocks of tofu. (I had stocked up. It was on sale, .99/lb. Pretty good deal, right?)
I’ll tell you what I did. I whipped out my trusty mom skills (they come around now & again) & put together a rather well rounded meal, considering the pressure I had to work under.
But before we get to that recipe, I was thinking I ought to tell you.
I know we haven’t met in real life, & it may be too soon to say, but I think I love you.
Before you start freakin’. Love as in–
Wow, how sweet are you?
Can we go out to lunch?
Let’s swap tips & tricks & be friends
–sort of way.
You’ve just been so darn sweet & nice to me the past few days as we’ve talked about blogging. So many great comments. I especially loved the comment from a male reader, Mitlik. I have a male reader! Wouldn’t you know.
Okay, enough with the mushy stuff. I promise. It’s just you really do mean so much to me, & I want to make that clear. So are we? Clear? Good.
Another thing. I haven’t been able to sleep lately. Well, since Joseph left. It’s been a mess.
I’ve always had a bit of insomnia to me. I go through bouts where I stay up half the night sewing a quilt or scrubbing my kitchen floor. Or doing 5 loads of laundry. Yes, I’m passionate. I’m extreme, & I’m pretty sure I’m never going to be “balanced.” But the past few days have been oddly unbalanced.
Even for me.
I’ve been eating far too many chocolate covered goji berries. Ample amounts of cupcake batter, which as it logically follows, probably one to many cupcakes as well. (Recipe forthcoming.)
Side note: I made said cupcakes last night. Just ’cause. Well, it was my parent’s 43rd anniversary yesterday. I thought I’d make something to celebrate. I peeked on my parents around 9:30 pm. TV was blaring. They were both conked out, heads tilted back, mouths wide open. Snoring. What a way to celebrate. I can only hope & wish that’ll happen to Joseph & I some day.
Back to the imbalance, the insomnia.
Wednesday seemed like a day from the Twilight Zone. That night, I stayed up much too late watching who knows what on Hulu. I don’t even know what to watch. Joseph always kept track of those things. I ate 3 (three!) apples, mindlessly munching while I watched White Collar something or other, as I recall. Finally, around midnight, after drifting in & out of sleep, I went to bed.
And so it goes. Many nights I go to bed at 11, 12, or later. I put the kids down much later than would ever be acceptable under Joseph’s reign (around 10ish last night). Once they’re in bed I want to enjoy the quiet. And I don’t want to go to that lonely bed. I know I said I like my space. But I’ll find any excuse not to actually go to bed. So what, I contradict myself. I can’t explain it. This causes me to be a bit tired during the day. But I manage. And recipes like this help me keep my sanity. Short & sweet & the kids don’t complain.
Use your summer's harvest in this fresh, easy & quick salad.
Ingredients
- 3 c. tomato chunks
- 1 c. organic frozen sweet corn
- 1 block firm tofu (about 14 oz.)
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano (or small pinch of fresh)
- 1-2 cloves garlic chopped (or 1/2 tsp. garlic granules)
- toss of sea salt
- 1-2 TBS. balsamic vinegar
- splash of olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- I hope you're using tomatoes from your garden (or your neighbor's garden, or the farmer's market). Either way, let's hope their fresh & juicy. Cut it into chunks.
- Defrost corn by putting in colander, rinsing under hot water
- Toss with tomatoes & corn with remaining ingredients.
- Let sit for 15-60 minutes to let flavors combine.
- Serve over toasted bread, quinoa, or brown rice.
Per serving (includes 1 tsp. oil in the recipe): Per serving, 10 g protein, 11 g carbs, 3 g fiber
Recipe submitted to Diet, Dessert, & Dogs Wellness Weekend. Check it out for more healthy recipe ideas!
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What do you do when you have trouble sleeping?
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