Friday night fun

A long work week and Jamie's arrival clearly meant a Friday night happy hour was in order! A couple friends had mentioned a crazy deal at Maya in SoMa so naturally we had to check it out.

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From 4:30 to close, 7-days a week, they offer $5 drinks (margaritas and mojitos), $3 draft beers, $20 beer buckets (5 beers) and $2 tacos (petite). I think the tacos are by far the best of the deals. They're bite sized, tasty and arrive pretty quickly (the pork belly was my favorite). Unfortunately, getting around to ordering these delectable treats is quite a feat. Even after the big happy hour rush passed, we still didn't get much attention from our server (and we were a huge table of 10, mostly ladies). Not cool.

So yeah, definitely check out the pork belly tacos because they are amazing. Savory, rich and slightly tangy. Just don't go starving after work...you'll be waiting awhile.

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After a couple hours of waiting at Maya, we moseyed on over to District on King Street. It was a pleasant little stroll (much needed after 6 tacos, which btw, make a nice meal) and I was excited to check out a new spot.

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District had a strangely cozy, yet industrial feel to it and I loved the fact that it wasn't packed. A bunch of us grabbed a small table and settled in with a bottle of Siesta Malbec

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At first, I thought it was too fruity and heavy, but after another couple sips, it grew on me...very nice surprise.

Overall, a successful night of fun snack and drink finds!

Addicted Much?

Earlier this week, I sat at my computer patiently waiting for registration to open for the MoreFitness Magazine Women's Half Marathon. I don't think I've ever done that before...

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See, it will be the sister's introduction to the 13.1 club and I figured, well, if I'm going to fly across the country to cheer I might as well join in on the fun. Plus, I've got beef with Central Park.

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The last time we met (NYC Half Marathon 2008), I got my butt kicked by 7 miles of rolling hills and crazy heat. This time I'm coming prepared. Central Park, you ain't got s$#! on my hills!

Enter crazy talk...

I woke up yesterday morning thinking, you know what would be great? If I could finish 10 half marathons before my 30th birthday (which is totally creeping up). Why? I like the sound of 10. It sounds better than 9. Just like 5 seemed like a good number for marathons. I also think it makes the race a little more meaningful. Sister's first, my 10th, another one hooked on running...awesome.

Now, I know there's no way I can properly prepare for the Kaiser Half in February, BUT I was considering this: Oakland Half Marathon (3/27/11). Anyone hear anything good or bad about the Oakland Half?

Again, it's not really critical for me to squeeze #9 in before April (and I won't if I'm not prepared), but I'd like for it to work out. Any other races you know of in California in March?

Enough about my running addiction. Let's move on to this week's food & drink adventure!

Went to happy hour last night with some coworkers and discovered quite a nice deal! We went to Perry's (the Steuart Street location) and they had some pretty decent specials. $5 wine, well drinks and draft beers; $4 domestic bottles; and $5 appetizers. I sipped on a Big Daddy IPA and an Anchor Steam (yay local brews!) and we snacked on some Potato Skins and Calamari to start.

We were all craving real food, so a few of us split burgers. I split a burger with pepperjack cheese and sweet potato fries with one coworker and not only was it filling and reasonably priced at $5.25 each, but it arrived already split for us! I love when places do that...it's less messy and it ensures each person gets just the right amount! I don't even think they charged extra for splitting. Score.

We like condiments.

Happy hour runs til 6:30 and it wasn't too packed on a Thursday evening. Cozy and not too loud...I'd return.

I was a little concerned about how I'd get home afterward. I really hate the commute from my office area after peak transit hours. It usually means my ride is twice as long and involves multiple modes of transport. Boo. I was also trying to be responsible by not blowing money on a cab home. Luckily, I caught a muni train just as it was leaving the station AND was able to squeeze onto a cable car right before the driver pulled the ding ding cord to leave! Phew!

Ok, maybe not the most appropriate ride home considering the only spot left for me was one of the standing/hanging spots...it made me nervous. Clearly I did not fall off since I'm typing this ;p

Gorgeous evening, good company, tasty snacks...perfect way to ease into a long weekend :)

O my, Friday came so fast!

Did this week fly by for anyone else??

Wednesday was an experimental breakfast day for me. A friend suggested I try the Trader Joe's Frozen Steel Cut Oats since they're easy, tasty and filling. Of course I pick up a box!

I expected the box of 2 servings to house 2 cute little containers of microwavable oats.

UM, good thing I have tupperware. I'll admit, the packaging is great - portable, minimal waste, perfect size; it was just unexpected.

Approximately 4 minutes later:

Ta Da! Maple Steel Cut Oats! Confession: this was my first steel cut oat experience. I have mixed feelings. The flavor was good and I liked the extra chew to each oat, but it was really soupy. I usually like my oatmeal drier than most. Are steel cut oats usually soupy?

I was in such a rush to leave the apartment that I grabbed the container of leftover lentils without realizing I only had like 3-4 tablespoons of lentils left. Not quite lunch-worthy. As much as I hated to do it, I knew I had to buy lunch.

After an extensive Yelp search for salads near my office, I settled on Sweet Joanna's Cafe. I've been here once before and was pretty impressed with the salad bar offerings. They've got standard lettuce and toppings, as well as some marinated salads. This time there was also a hot rice dish and some roasted chicken.

I made a beeline for the large to-go box and mixed greens...gotta build the base for my salad!

To top things off, I grabbed the usual salad fixins and scooped some cabbage salad, marinated eggplant and a tomato and cucumber salad. I also tucked a couple falafel in the corner with some hummus for dressing. YUM. I only wish my falafel (falafels?) were piping hot :\

I had a major running fail after work that I really would not like to re-live. Let's just leave it at I should know by now that I shouldn't stray from the sneaks I've worn for 4 years. Done.

Yesterday marked a few firsts for me:

1. First lunch outside of the office
2. First lunch w/coworkers
3. First happy hour in San Francisco (like legit, post-work happy hour)

Ridiculous, right? I've been here for almost 3 months and haven't done any of those. BAD! Since it was a day of firsts, I didn't whip out the camera so, bear with me as I try to find images for you guys.

We walked over to Sellers Markets on Market and 2nd Streets for lunch and immediately claimed a spot on the patio since it was a gorgeous sunny day. I had browsed the menu earlier and narrowed it down to 3 potential lunch options. After chatting with the girls, I ended up going with something totally different - Free-Range BBQ Chicken Salad (black beans, sweet shucked corn, red onion, roma tomato, corn tortilla crisps, romaine, house ranch dressing).

I forgot to ask for dressing on the side so it was a little over-dressed for my taste, but the chicken was fantastic. It was pulled bbq chicken and it wasn't funky fake chicken either (you know, like that weird spongy stuff from ABP I used to complain about?). The bbq sauce was mild, very tomato-y and kinda reminded me of a chicken dish my mom used to make. Two thumbs up!

A side of Creamy Mac n Cheese (all-natural cheddar, parmesan, mozzarella & finished with Point Reyes blue cheese) was also ordered for the table. At first I was worried about all those cheeses partying in the same bowl, but one bite...YUM. Rich, creamy and comforting. Good thing we split it ;)

Overall, I think Sellers Markets is a great lunch spot. I loved the large patio and the menu is diverse enough to fulfill any of your cravings. There are a couple other locations throughout the city and as I write this post, I see they have a Thursday happy hour too! $2 for a 20 oz PBR and $3 for a 20 oz premium beer. Good to know!

The afternoon zoomed by after that and then next thing I knew it was 6 and time to head over to Quiver Bar at Epic Roasthouse.

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From the website:

Epic Roasthouse is home to Quiver Bar, an intimate upstairs bar and lounge with panoramic views of the city, the Ferry Building and the bay. Quiver offers the full restaurant menu as well as its own separate bar menu, and specializes in expertly crafted classical cocktails, a wide selection of premium whiskeys, and a selection of local and international beers.

They weren't lying about the views either.

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Agh, I wish I had taken a picture! It was such a perfect evening with clear views of the Bay Bridge and Embarcadero.

Sorry, I got a little excited about the space and views. Back to the main reason we were there...happy hour! Quiver Bar is also home to the 3 B's. For a mere $20, you get a 1/2 pound burger, a beer (I think there was a restriction on this, maybe bottled beers only?), and a decadent brownie. Quite the deal, yeah? It gets better...it's offered ALL THE TIME.

The thick burger comes with a huge pile of potato wedges and cute cups of toppings (jalapenos, bacon, mushrooms, mustard and mayo). Not that hungry? Don't worry, it's big enough to split with a buddy.

I wasn't quite hungry enough to commit to even half of a burger, so I just ordered off the regular bar menu. Kicked off Thirsty Thursday with a Lagunitas IPA (apparently my new beer of choice at bars?) and settled on a Short Rib & Horseradish Slider and a Vinegar Barbecue Pork Shoulder Slider.

I had such high hopes for the short rib slider, so I left that for last. Do you save the best for last or do you eat the best thing first?? The first thing I noticed when I bit into my pork slider was the perfectly crisp brioche bun. It was soft on the outside, but the inside had been toasted and had a delightfully buttery crisp crunch. AAHHH. Perfect with the tangy pork. I wish I saved this for last :(

The short rib slider was nice and tender, but really didn't have much flavor going on. Don't get me wrong, it was tender and juicy...it just didn't compare to the pork that packed so much zing! I also wished the horseradish sauce packed more of a horseradish-y punch.

I definitely recommend the 3 B's deal if you find yourself wandering along the Embarcadero on a gorgeous night (or day). I saw the plate of burger two of my coworkers split and it's no joke. It's a whole lotta food for $20.

Tonight was a return to home cooking as I tried to make use of the following ingredients that desperately needed to be used:

1. 1 Sweet Potato
2. 1/2 package lentils
3. bunch of kai-lan
4. small basil tree

Random assortment of goods, right? Here's the final product:

Lentils with Roasted Sweet Potato

1 sweet potato, diced and roasted

4 stalks kai-lan, chopped into bite sized pieces

1/4 onion, diced

1/2 package steamed lentils

2 tbsp basil, chopped

salt

pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 c chicken broth

Heat olive oil in a pan, saute onion until softened. Add kai-lan and half of the chicken broth. Cook until kai-lan starts to turn a bright green. Add lentils, sweet potato and remaining chicken broth. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in basil, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

Yeah yeah, not exactly an exciting dish, but it used all of the ingredients. Plus I thought it was pretty yummy. Toss a little hot sauce on there and it's perfect!

For dessert I snacked on a little fun mix I made this afternoon:

I stopped at Trader Joe's on the way home and grabbed some dried mangoes, apples, cranberries, pepitas, pretzel nuggets, granola and a dark chocolate bar. I was inspired by my new favorite Clif MoJo bar flavor (Mountain Mix) and decided I'd make a sweet and salty mix of my own. I really want to find some yogurt chips and maybe some nuts to add to the snack mix.

I also picked up a couple bottles of this delicious adult treat:

I sampled some of this sparkling red wine last Friday at dinner and thought it tasted like a calimocho...but better. The best part about it? $4.99 a bottle. I love bargains!

Off to bed now. I've got a 10 miler tomorrow morning and I'm running the first portion of it on my own before meeting up with the running group for their scheduled 6 at 9:30. Welcome back to early runs! What do you have on deck for long run Saturday?

Comfort me.

Do you ever get those days where all you want is to be comforted...surrounded by familiar faces, things and food? I've had a couple of those days. Does that mean I'm homesick? Naw, I don't think so.

The beginning of the week was full of leftovers and a repeat attempt at my Warm Lentil Salad since I still had half a package of lentils that needed to be used. Exciting, right? To toss things up a bit, I decided to take a mini adventure after work on Monday. Where did I go? To a running store, duh!

There's no denying that I was spoiled by working at an awesome running store in DC, a mere half mile from my apartment. I've been searching for good running stores in San Francisco since before I started packing my first box. One store kept popping up again and again...enter Fleet Feet San Francisco!

My prerequisites for a go-to running shop:

1. Friendly, non-condescending staff - just because someone walks into a running store doesn't mean they are a hard core runner. Don't judge me because I'm not super fast.
2. Must carry one or more of the following essentials: Mizuno Wave Inspires, Balegas, Feetures, Nuun, Nike Fundamental Race Day Shorts, Mocha Clif Shot Gels
3. Running group with fun people that run a variety of paces
4. Easy to get to
5. Have a legit shoe fitting process - dude, I loved the store I worked at. I will judge.

Conveniently (sort of) located in San Francisco's Marina District, the tiny shop definitely had almost everything I was looking for (apparently nutritionals really don't have a home in the store so I was directed to a larger sporting goods store - I appreciate the honesty) and the staff was great. I chatted with a couple people, including one of the owners, about the group runs and the half marathon training program to feel things out a bit, and everyone was really nice. Unfortunately, the store's group run is too hard for me to get to during the week :( I did learn that they do these things called "Sunset Runs" - non-competitive races on select Thursday nights. It's $10 to register, you get a shirt, run 5 miles with a hundred or so people and the proceeds go to charity. Score.

I'm checking out the run on May 20th so I'll definitely report back. Also checking out the first training group session this Saturday...very excited! It'll be tough to find a replacement to my store, but that was a whole different situation. I spent a crapton of time there working and not working...how could I not love it?

Anyway, where was I? Ah yes...comfort. It all hit me yesterday - I only know 4 people here and of those 4 people only one is a good friend, one is a friend I haven't seen in a long time, one is an old coworker friend and the other is an old coworker. Yeeh. I mean, I knew I'd have to make new friends, but something just got to me last night. I was sitting at work and realized I didn't know what to do with myself that evening. It's not like I was overloaded like I was in DC...packing in a ton of things into my day. For some reason all I wanted to do last night was call someone to grab a last minute dinner or drinks or run or wandering. I can't do that here...not yet at least. *big big BIG sigh*

O well. What did I do? I craved comfort. Comfort in the kitchen. I did a grocery trip and decided to make that Rosemary Polenta with Spicy Garlic Shrimp I make o so much...

This time I sauteed some broccolini for some green

and did a combination of that last attempt with lemongrass and the usual spicy garlic shrimp.

Not my best work (I still think my lemongrass one was the best), but the polenta and the big cookfest comforted me. Yes, I was comforted by my complicated, 3 pan meal.

After basking in home-bodyness, I agreed to check out this thing called Alpha Bar with a friend of mine. Basically you follow this group on Facebook or their blog (though it's not really updated) and see what bar they are going to next. It meets every other Wednesday at a new bar...they start at A and go to Z (tonight they were on G so we went to Green's Sports Bar - conveniently located a block from MY NEW APARTMENT!!) We're both sort of in the same boat (she moved out in January) so we were into the idea of meeting up with a social group at a random bar...seemed like a good idea?

We planned on grabbing a quick bite to eat, but I got there late since I was swamped at work (seriously? Week TWO) and apparently Green's does not serve food (but you can bring a pizza in?). We wandered a couple blocks down and found ourselves at Nick's Crispy Tacos. I know, I know you're probably thinking 'hasn't she had enough taco??' The answer is no. There is never too much taco. Especially fish taco.

After grabbing some cash at the ATM, friend snagged a spot at the bar and ordered us $3 margaritas (yum) while I stood in line for our tacos! We both decided to give both types of fish tacos a shot: the Pescado (baja style fried fish in a corn tortilla with salsa, lime mayonnaise, cilantro, cabbage & onions)

AMAZING. I usually don't like fried fish tacos, but this was perfectly crisp - not at all soggy. The toppings were great, squeeze a little lime, drizzle on some of the red and green sauce...perfect with the mayo/salsa/slaw. A tad messy to eat, but SO worth it.

the Grilled Fish (seasonal fresh fish served with tomatillo and pico de gallo salsas, cilantro, cabbage & onions in a corn tortilla)

I almost got just the grilled fish because I didn't even see the fried fish one at first glance! The grilled ones were ok...they were really no match to the fried ones. I think it's the toppings. Seriously. There were just a lot more fun and flavorful ones on the fried ones. Indeed.

By the time we got out of there (hey, it was a long line!) it was a little after 9 so we booked it over to the bar only to realize that we had no idea what to look for. I guess the whole bar runs specials on Alpha Bar nights, so there's a mix of regular bar goers and people there for this event. Long story short, we got there, grabbed a drink and caught up with each other. HA. So much for meeting new people. Oh well, there's always the next event!

Nitey!

Hello Friday.

Sometimes I love not having to go into the office on Fridays. Especially when I may have consumed one too many of these at happy hour last night:
And there may have also been a shot of Jameson. Oops. Whatever, it was a celebratory evening with old friends! :)

After a crazy day at work, we all met up at Elephant & Castle for a few drinks. Since our kitchen is pretty empty, Jamie and I decided on getting a little snack for dinner. Me being a big chicken tender fan (I could go on for hours about what makes a perfect chicken tender in my book and all the bad ones I've come across, but I'll spare you the details), I immediately zoned in on the Chicken Picks - beer battered chicken strips with a mustard dipping sauce. Obviously I missed the beer battered part because I was really confused when the basket showed up at the table. I can't say I'm really into beer battered chicken. It was crispy, but I really didn't like the slimy texture between the chicken and the fried part...I think that only works with fish. Bleh. It was served with homemade potato chips instead of fries so I was a little bummed. Though, the chips came in handy as the drinks kept flowing throughout the evening :p

Phew, that was an exhausting paragraph to write. :\ Back to Hungary recaps!

On Saturday we braved the metro to get to Budapest's Central Market Hall. The metro was surprisingly easy to navigate and we can now say we've ridden on the oldest metro (well, in Eastern Europe).
What else did we learn while riding the metro? The escalators move at rapid speed! People were zooming up and down these things and I almost fell getting on and off! HA.

Once we arrived at Central Market Hall, I was totally overwhelmed. It was like Eastern Market on steroids with some cheesy souvenir shops thrown in.
The second level was devoted entirely to souvenir shops with a smattering of snack stands (where people were enjoying savory pizza looking things and large beers at 10am). We didn't sample any of the food since we were full from our free breakfast, but it looked fantastic - had me wishing we didn't eat breakfast!

After the market we wandered across the Danube into the Buda side to check out Buda Castle, some museums and the spectacular views.
While we were walking the Buda Castle grounds, we smelled something yummy and sweet. What was it?
Kürtőskalács - a Hungarian pastry made by wrapping a yeast dough around a wooden cylinder, baked and rolled in a flavored sugar. The sign said 'Hungarian Funnel Cake' but I think this is WAY better than any funnel cake. It was perfectly crisp on the outside and the inside was soft and fluffy. We got a vanilla one, but I think vanilla meant regular sugar haha. It was like eating an Auntie Anne's pretzel minus any greasiness. LOVE this treat!

And while we're on food...time for a recap of my second favorite restaurant in Budapest!

Jamie originally flagged Hanna's Kosher Kitchen for our Saturday night meal, but it was closed so we ended up stopping into this random restaurant on the next corner called Koleves Vendeglo. It looks more like a fun cafe than a restaurant so I wasn't quite sure what to expect on the menu. I was pleasantly surprised to see they offered a TON of options, all of which sounded delicious!

We started off with a Veal Pate appetizer. It was really good, but definitely harder than I thought it would be. Also, it looked a little like it was dumped out from a can...which is fine with me since it tasted like delicious ;p
There was a sweet apricot-y jam of some sort on the side and it went well with the savory pate and bread. Not really sure what the lettuce was for. haha.

I saw so many meaty main dishes I wanted to try, but decided on the Hungarian Ratatouille with Egg. What can I say, I was craving some veggies!
I didn't realize my ratatouille was only going to be tomato and onion, but it was a comforting and filling dish. After my first bite, I was reminded of this omelet my gramma used to make with tomatoes, onions and garlic. This dish was comfort in a bowl for me!

Jamie ended up with the Hunting Beef Stew, which wasn't a stew at all. Apparently Hunting Beef Stew is the English translation of the sauce's name.
It was a few slices of tender beef doused in a creamy, savory sauce served with bread dumplings. You'd think the sauce would taste like mustard or be tangy based on the color, but no...not even close. The bread dumplings were delicious but really really dense - they reminded me of stuffing in ball form.

I think I loved the laid back atmosphere of this restaurant more than anything else. I wish we had a place like this in DC, except if we did it would probably turn into the next trendy place crammed with people. Boo.
Don't mind the heads in this picture. I really wanted to get a shot of the fun light fixtures. I looked up and noticed that there were wine glasses hanging from the ceiling in clusters! Very cool. That guy behind Jamie was the one who informed us that we were sitting in a restaurant that was included in a New York Times article talking about the best places to eat in Budapest.

Ok, time to run errands in the rain! Hope the weather is better where you guys are!

Looks like I've got some catching up to do

Hihi! Sorry to disappear for a bit...it's a hectic week between running and work. Plus, my computer seems to be mad at me for some reason. Ah well. Yesterday was break-from-blogging night since I had to squeeze a run in before a friend's birthday celebration. What a way to kick off the week!

I had a fabulous review at work #1 which was both good and bad - basically, it confirmed that I need to start thinking about exactly what I want to do. Where do I want to go from here? What do I want to be when I grow up? Anyway, I left with that to marinate on...among other things.

On that list of other things is my running - specifically my speed. I've been feeling slow lately. I think I'm a cautious runner. I've always run at a comfortable pace...it's like I'm always saving up extra energy for who knows what. I think about all my races and the one thing they have in common is that I've felt perfectly fine afterward - like I could keep going. That can't be right. So, my mission is to change that.
Last night was day one of my mini experiment. I took my 4 mile run indoors on the treadmill because I knew that was the only way I could keep a steady pace. I started off with a comfortable mile around 9:30 min pace and then bumped it up to 9 minute pace for the next mile. I felt good and light on my feet so I bumped it up again to 8:25ish min pace for the last two miles. I was definitely breathing heavier than normal, but I was still feeling good. By the end of it, I really only started feeling a slight burn in the legs, but could have easily gone another half mile or so. I ended up finishing all 4 miles in 36 minutes so I guess it evens out to what I've been running on my shorter runs. Not too shabby :)

As I mentioned earlier, I had to cram that run in before heading out to the Uptown Tavern for a friend's birthday happy hour. I remember the Uptown Tavern as Park Bench Pub (and when I actually looked it up to confirm, I found out it hasn't been Park Bench since 2005 - holy crap I'm old) and it is changing hands yet once again. The owners of Sabores next door (the random tapas place we checked out earlier this summer) are expanding into the Uptown Tavern's space to make room for a lounge of some sort. What does that mean? Well, right now it means that you walk into a total dive bar that serves you food from Sabores - on the fancy plates and with cloth napkins. Also, on Sundays and Mondays food is 40% off. Yes. 40%.

We walked back to the apartment and I was shocked to see that I had a package in the mail. I totally forgot about the book from The Special K Treatment. Hooray!! Can't wait to read it!
For breakfast this morning, I packed a container of Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt with Honey
I've read so much about Oikos on blogs lately that I really wanted to check it out. The Giant by us doesn't sell it, so I was psyched to see that the Teet in Pentagon City did. I grabbed one of the Honey cups and a couple Plain ones to sample.

I sprinkled the usual suspects into this cup of yogurt, and it has good a good texture and flavor (the price was definitely better than my usual Fage), but I dunno...I think I like controlling the amount of honey in my yogurt. I got really nervous because I didn't realize the honey was on the bottom (no I don't read packaging) and I started thinking o crap, this is going to be gross. Thankfully they didn't go overboard with the honey :) I think I'd buy the Oikos again. I'll let you know how the plain goes!

As I pulled that picture off my camera, I found this one:
AGH! How could I forget this from Sunday?? It was so yummy! A coworker brought a pint of Ciao Bella Sicilian Blood Orange Sorbet in for Breakfast Thursday a couple weeks ago and I was so excited to see these single serving ones at the Teet (oh, I miss the Teet!). This flavor was so delicious and refreshing! I also grabbed a container of Turkish Pistachio Gelato for Jamie, which he promptly devoured.

Anyway, I got a little off track there. Dinner tonight was fast and simple. An August Stir Fry! Wow, I think I do a stir fry every month. Do you have a meal you've been making a lot lately?
This month's version included bean sprouts, green pepper, onions, chili garlic paste, oyster sauce, Tempura sauce and a package of this:
Um, I'm not going to lie. I may have developed a love of wheat protein in the past few months. Wow. I never thought I'd see myself type that. I like the texture - much more than squishy tofu in stir fry. This beats trying to press tofu only to get a mildly firm product that still falls apart when you cook it. Don't doubt the wheat protein until you try it!

Ok kids, I'm off...attempting an early EARLY morning run w/Jamie in the morning. If this actually takes place, I'm totally marking this day off on the calendar. Me, run at 5am? PSH. Riiiight.

Promise I'll catch up on reading and commenting tomorrow afternoon!! Google Reader is piling up! Agh!

Btw, since walking is just as cool as running - especially when it comes to good causes - I think you should click here.