Out of the Routine
As you’d expect, the holiday weekend did shake up my routine a little, although it wasn’t anything crazy out of the ordinary. My Tuesday, however, was more unusual. It also allowed me to take better photographs of my food. Win-win.
My friend Oksana, a teacher at a local high school, asked if I would speak at “Career Day” and since I love my job, and I think high schoolers are cool, I willingly agreed! I had to wake up earlier than normal to get to the school on time, so I are breakfast at the school.
Breakfast
Before career day started, they served all of the volunteers coffee and breakfast, so I had a cup of black coffee, part of this bagel, and a bunch of grapes. So delicious.
Lunch
Since career day ended in the early afternoon, I ate a quick lunch at my kitchen table while answering e-mails, and getting work done. I had a simple bowl of yogurt + fruit + granola.
Afternoon snacking
I decided carrots are more delicious when they’re shaped like chips… and since they were already shaped like chips… I decided to roast them, and dip them in ketchup. I know, I know, I’m turning everything into chips these days. What can I say? They’re more fun that way. I sprayed them with a tiny bit of olive oil, seasoned with salt & pepper, and roasted at 400 for about 10 minutes. Delish.
Dinner
I made this garlic lentil soup from a recipe in the Wall Street Journal. No offense Wall Street Journal, but it wasn’t very good. I gave up on the recipe and doctored it up, until it actually tasted good. I’ll share my version of the recipe sometime soon. It reminded me how much I love lentils, and they’re so filling!
I ended the day at Bakers Crust with some friends, but I didn’t actually get anything to eat. The company was enough for me π
In the spirit of career day…
I actually wanted to be a teacher! Just what I ended up being! I mean.. I had a lot of other dreams in between my third grade career choice.. and now.. but it all came back around full circle!
Haha that’s so awesome!!
i love the new blog design! all of your eats look delicious!
So did they make you sit in the one, lone orange chair in the classroom this morning? When I was little, I always wanted to be a teacher. But then in college, I got the bright idea to major in Chemistry. Somehow it all worked out, because homeschooling you and your brother was the best job I ever had!!!!
Carrot chips sound so good! When I was little I always said that I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up… totally normal right haha? Not sure how I ended up a CPA however?? π
Gotta love freebie food spreads! And carrot chips are my favorite – I don’t really like raw carrots, but when I use carrot chips to scoop up hummus or tofu salad, somehow they aren’t as “bleh”!
I always wanted to be a teacher… and I am a teacher (just qualified!)
Yes. It is better and more rewarding than I ever imagined π
Love your blog x
I thought those WERE barbeque chips!!! Impressive π And amazingly, I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was little! My mom said I used to teach to my stuffed animals…
So many things! I remember wanting to be a lawyer, an actress, a writer for Spin (that still hasn’t changed), and a cooking show host.
A surgeon! And I still totally would.
Adrienne, I could totally see you doing that!
Absoulutely loving yourblogs new look! π