Monday, August 23, 2010

A Different Kind of Green Monster

Can you believe that prior this summer, I’d never eaten a whole avocado? I’ve been making up for lost time all summer, and have discovered my absolute favorite way to eat these reptile-skinned fruits: mashed with lime juice, salt & pepper and tomato, then slathered atop two thick slices of chewy bread.


Open-faced guacamole sandwich, where have you been all my life?


With a juicy local peach:


And a plate of grapes, almonds and a chocolate raspberry Attune bar.


Breakfast this morning was a bowl of Cheerios topped with raspberries and almond milk.


For the record, Cheerios are so not a “kid cereal.” They’re delicious, comforting, and have a 100% pronounceable ingredient list.


Seconds were eaten- a rarity for me, especially in the morning. I'm still working on the hunger size over portion size thing J


Today's workout was a HIIT workout on the elliptical. It was an awesome session- I've been missing cardio during my increased strength training!

This afternoon’s agenda includes some baking and a meet-up with a reader. Have a wonderful Monday, loves!

What “kid foods” do you still eat?

Are there any foods you've only recently discovered, but already love?

24 comments:

Freya said...

Oooh is the Attune bar nice? I'm yet to try mine..
Hmm..kid foods...does peanut butter count!? I can't really think of any more! I'm so wise and mature :p
I love raw chocolate, that's my new obsession :D

From Here to There. In Purple. said...

arent you glad youve given into le guac-de-delicioux?! hehe

peaceluvmunchies said...

Hmm - I love those panda puffs or whatever they are!! Definitely "kid" marketed cereals (though not the super sugary ones). Also lovin' all the guac!!

pretendcook said...

I love Cheerios too . . . I eat the Apple Cinnamon kind sometimes. And you're right, they have a 100% pronounceable ingredient list, which is why I love them! One food that I recently tried and grew to love is asparagus. Never even cooked it myself until yesterday. So tasty!

Ellen R. said...

Life cereal :-). And macaroni noodles that come in the shape of cartoon characters (they just seem to taste better!).
I'm loving almond milk now that I've found it. I wasn't a huge fan of soymilk and am glad that I've found a good replacement.

Taylor said...

well...i eat the occasional pack of baby food in oats or yogurt...that's certainly a "kid food"! haha.

but other than that, i really like graham crackers and milk. and if i ever get around to eating baked fries again, they're gonna have to be in the shape of smiley faces. if i can't smoosh ketchup through the eyeballs of my potatoes, then i dont want them!

cleaneatingchelsey said...

i am loving on larabars - i hadnt tried one before this summer!!!

suki @ [Super Duper Fantastic] said...

Can't believe it! Avocados are SO AWESOME. I'm glad you finally discovered them. :)

sprinkledwithcinnamon said...

Being a California girl I was raised on avocadoes :) so creamy and delicious. As for kid foods, I still like the occasional oreo cookies- and I mean real OREO not whole foods or trader joes versions.
Perhaps my most recent food discovery is cheese...I hated cheese up until about a year ago- I'd ask for everything without it/pull it off pizza (i think i had a bad childhood experience with it) and now I love different types of cheese! Not plain though...ugh...it has to be on top of pasta/pizza/in quesadillas/or melted in a sandwich.

Christina said...

i randomly just discovered that i love jalapeno slices on sandwiches!

hersweetcheeks said...

avocados are soooo good right now! I can't get enough either! mmmmmm.

have a great afternoon!

Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg said...

Yeah, guac sandwiches are pretty much the bomb dot com. :-)

Tina said...

I'm drooling over everything. It all looks so good! Have fun with the reader meet up.

Eimear said...

Cool, I also had guac(a whole avo mashed with hot sauce and lime juice) on bread for lunch for the first time today! I've just started liking them:)
Kiddie food for me is vegan nutella type spread on toast or potato waffle and baked beans.

Julie said...

haha i think you created a chocolate & quinoa monster in me. i'll allow the avacado one to slowly come out too ;)

Liza @ Health Nutting said...

LOVE cheerios, applesauce, and graham crackers!

babyvanilla said...

I love Fava beans! Love them :)

I haven't tried avocado yet, but if I do, this is the first recipe I'll try, I'll let you know! :)

thetwentyfifthyear said...

I LOVE Clif Z Bars for kids! They are much lighter than the traditional Clif bars and they don't give me a sugar hangover :)

I tried spaghetti squash for the first time a couple of weeks ago and am OBSESSED with it. We paired it with pesto and pine nuts. Heaven!!

Mo said...

Just recently been in love with avocados too! Kid food I like - the little freeze dried fruits that I feed my baby. The mango ones are especially good on a salad.
BTW, I love all cereals, so I would have thought nothing of the cheerios.

Chelsea said...

I totally agree about Cheerios! I love them! I always need a second bowl too. ;)

I never really ate beets until this summer and now I'm obsessed!

sohdalex said...

This looks delicious! ;)

*Naomi* said...

mmm your avo sandwiches look OUT of this world!! so so so delicious!! I love kiddie cereals! rarely eat them but they are so good! rice krispie treats and honey nut cherrios are two of my favorites :)

Dorry said...

I LOVE avocados! I probably eat 4-5 a week but sometimes everyday. They are just so good. I like to mash them up and spread them on rice cakes, too. I was not a chocolate eater growing up...I always chose fruity desserts. I'm 28 years old and just started eating (AND LOVING!) chocolate. All types. :)

40apples said...

Avocados are the bomb. Loving them more now than I ever have!

Little kid food that I appreciate more now: chocolate pudding, Annie's Bunnies (though I know they weren't around when I was a kid, I consider them to be a modern and healthier version of Teddy Grahams), and PB & Js! Always ate them when I was little but my love for them has only grown ;)

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