Successful and Delicious, but non-eaten food!

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I slaved in the kitchen yesterday…and I can tell you that it won’t be happening again anytime soon!

There are two reasons:

1. Joe got home and was ill, and I had eaten way too many kale chips out of the dehydrator all day…so we both took two bites of dinner and stopped (even though the food was awesome). And neither of us like leftovers.

2. I’m planing my detox, which will not be called a Detox because I don’t like that word, and I’m still working on the details. Following one plan doesn’t work for me in general—so I’m combining my own expertise with what I’ve read from people like Dr. Hyman, Dr. Junger, Kris Carr, Natalia Rose, etc. Then I’m putting it into a plan that fits my lifestyle and what I will actually do/eat. I know it doesn’t involve a lot of elaborate meals and recipes. The start date is Monday, Feb 14th (Happy Valentine’s Day to me!), and this week is the ease-into-it-week.

Joe's Friday Soup: 1 large jar tomatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup unseetened coconut milk, 1/2 cup black quinoa, 1 chopped avocado. This was Awesome!
Kale chips---amazing. How have I not had these before? The coating is red peppers, cashews, nutritional yeast. I got the recipe from Averie at Love Veggies and Yoga.
Spinach Artichoke Dip---the healthiest way I could do it. I used the recipe Gena from Choosing Raw posted the other day. This really was awesome, and Joe loved it too---even though we only ate a few bites, he told me this morning that he's having it for dinner. We put it with blue corn tortilla chips. I used gluten free bread crumbs on top.
Lentil burger. I really should post the recipe for this one---it is amazing! I made a ton though, so I think I'll make lentil balls and throw them on salads all week.
Lentil Burger. Joe ate a bite, and had to stop due to not feeling well, but he went back and ate half of it later because he couldn't stop thinking about it. He said it rivals Owl House's lentil burger, but I'm pretty sure he just felt really bad that he couldn't eat anything without wanting to barf.
Gluten free....almond/pretzel crust with cashew cream and pineapple. We tried to split one of these during the super bowl...it was good, but neither of us wanted it!

So I spent half the day in the kitchen (making all that stuff except the soup)…and then we didn’t eat any of it. I wasn’t upset about that, but it sure doesn’t make me want to do it again anytime soon! I’m much better making one thing and putting it with a salad. …Or letting Joe do what he wants and then I just eat some of that 🙂

I also prefer to take food pictures during the day when there is real light coming in the windows.

It was, however, a great weekend for me. I got tons of work done and read a lot too. I was rested, so I easily got into my Monday morning grading-papers-groove. In a few minutes I’m heading to teach my nutrition class (which is the only work I have to do outside the comfort of my pj’s today), and I’m going to pose my Great Idea to them. Can’t wait to tell people about it!

Hope you have a great Monday!

Do you enjoy spending time in the kitchen? When things don’t work, do you get frustrated? I’m more likely to laugh and move on (and clean up the mess).

Have you read Crazy Sexy Diet? I liked it a lot, although I didn’t learn anything new–but it still made me feel motivated.

108 thoughts on “Successful and Delicious, but non-eaten food!”

  1. Heather (Where's the Beach)

    Yep, you must post the recipe for the lentil burgers! I really get stressed when my creation doesn't go as planned. Jason is really good about “fixing” it somehow though. I have to be in the right mood, but sometime I really enjoy spending the whole day in the kitchen.

  2. Stephanie

    Yes—those kale chips are amazing! I'm really interested in hearing what you plan to do starting on Love Day. 🙂 All that food looks great to me! I definitely laugh off kitchen experiments gone wrong. They happen too often not to!

  3. purplebirdblog

    I LOVE the flavor combination of tomato and coconut milk! I make similar kale chips but with hummus (I usually don't remember to buy cashews!) and it always turns out delicious. I am totally guilty of eating entire batches in one sitting.

  11. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite

    Your soup looks wonderful! I am such a soup fanatic. I love that you can dump a bunch of things together and make something delicious. I think that is what I'm going to do this evening 🙂 Did you cook the quinoa in the broth, or separately and then add it in?

  12. Samanthaswalton

    the lentil burger sounds like something i would love! i love spending time in the kitchen coming up with new creations. haven't read crazy sexy diet yet, but i'm all over the blog/website daily 🙂

  14. Faith

    Mmm, that spinach artichoke dip looks great! Love the lentil burgers too…it's been way too long since I've made them! 🙂 Sounds like your week is off to a wonderful start…Happy Monday!

  15. Olivia

    Ooh!! Please do share your lentil burger recipe; those look delicious! And I love that they look like a real burger shape, like not all chunky and all. Sorry to hear that nobody ate your lovely dinner, it sounds delish and I'll be happy to eat all of your leftover-no joke! 😉

  16. Allison @ PickyEatingRD

    I mess up in the kitchen all the time. I always feel a little dissapointed because I am expecting some yummy food at the end of it all. Sometimes it doesn't work out and the mistake ends up giving me an idea for the next meal.

  17. CathyK

    good luck prepping for your “detox!” can't wait to hear more about this and follow along next week!
    i do the same thing: go on a blitz and make a few dishes that will last us a few meals…and then i can be “free” – haha, cooking is not my fave activity!
    fun that you are trying some other bloggers' recipes – i'm the worst for seeing them, and thinking i should make them, but not getting around to it!
    congrats on your successful course work + foodie weekend!

  18. Sophia

    The kale chips and lentil burger both looks so great! I've never read that book but I've heard tons of great things about it from so many bloggers!

  19. Lisakthrives

    I love when that happens! I just have to get better at remembering (or writing down) what I did so I can repeat it in the off chance it turns into something good!

  23. Michelle

    Are you reading my mind?? 🙂 I got my hubby to bring me home Crazy Sexy Diet today (he works at the local library! Very helpful!). Plus, I am planning on doing a not-named-Detox Detox and thought I would look at hers. So any tips please share.

  24. Mandi

    Ooh yum, those lentil burgers look great! As does that spinach artichoke dip. 🙂 I absolutely love spending time in the kitchen, and usually don't get too frustrated if something doesn't work out.

  25. Gina

    I hope you share your detox recipes! Really looking forward to it.

    I read Crazy, Sexy, Diet and to be quite honest, I wasn't thrilled with it. I don't feel her diet is very practical for busy people.

  26. Health and Happiness in LA

    Those look so good! I especially want to make that soup. I can't believe you guys don't like leftovers — I am the queen of leftovers. I will use every. single. bite.

    Sometimes I like spending time in the kitchen, and then other days I can't stand to spend more than three minutes on a meal.

  28. Lisa @ Healthy Diaries

    I've had many different vegetarian burgers but never a lentil burger! That looks and sounds delicious! Please share your recipe! I'd love to have it 🙂

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