Foodie Fridays

Hey guys!  I know that I have been slacking on the food pics lately, and I’m hoping that I might be able to redeem myself today.  Because I find posting every single meal of every single day just a smidge boring on a day to day basis, I will be posting like this once a week.  I have nothing against food bloggers that do that.  In fact, my favorite foodies post like that.  I just don’t want to bore you all with me eating the same thing over and over again.   Plus, I’m too lazy to take a pic of everything I eat.   I do, however, would love to share some food porn and food ideas with you all.  After all, I’ve gotten many ideas for the kitchen from blogs! 

I actually had a bowl of cereal this morning because of my migraine which I promptly puked up soon after eating (Sorry if it makes this next pic less appetizing). 

But, I did have this wonderful buckwheat pumpkin flax waffle topped with berries and honey yogurt yesterday.  It was amazing!!

I really love starting out the mornings with something like this.  It was sooo filling, and it satisfied my sweet tooth just enough! 

For lunch, I had some left over quiche (I sort of combined both of these variations) and some salad:

The salad contained baby greens, steamed broccoli, vine ripened tomatoes, feta, cucumbers, radishes, red onions, and a champagne vinaigrette.

For an afternoon snack, I had a bowl of salted edamame (soy beans):

If you didn’t already know this, these suckers are available in your frozen food section!  They contain good fats and protein and make a great snack!!

For dinner, I really wanted to try out some of my new Salmon Tea Rub from The Spice and Tea Company.

I coated the salmon with a thin layer,

then baked it at 400 degrees F for ~15 min. 

I hate overcooked salmon, so I was happy when this one turned out perfect!  I think that the tea flavor was a little too strong though.  Next time I make this I will only put on half of this amount.  It was a really good flavor though!  I paired my salmon with a salad:

AND my cheese grits.  Here is how to make them!

Sharp Cheddar Cheese Grits (adapted from Eatingwell.com Shrimp and Grits)

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 to 1 cup (depending on your mood) sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup quick grits (NOT instant)

Bring broth and water to boil.  Add grits, and simmer on low for 6-7 minutes whisking on and off to fend off lumps.  Whisk in cheddar, and serve immediately!  Enjoy!!

I want to make Foodie Fridays a regular thing so let me know if you like it or not!  Anyone excited for the weekend!  I am!!   Happy Friday, friends!!

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