Well, school has started once again…Joy. Because of my surgery, I am going light on the classes this quarter, which translates to only having class 1-2 times a day Monday-Thursday!! I have NEVER been one of those lucky people who have no class on Fridays, I always seem to get suck with Friday afternoon labs, but times are a changing my friends! It’s a weird thing for me to only have 1 class a day because I am usually one of those people ALWAYS on the go, especially to the library. But I am accepting the change of pace mostly because it also allows me to spend extra time in the kitchen coming up with new creations rather than throwing a random assortment of leftovers in a tupperware and hoping for the best 
Thanks to Jenn for hosting even though she hasn’t been feeling so hot. Get better friend!
Breakfast
My roommate has been on a bagel kick lately and making them from scratch! So I had a homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bagel topped with Sunflower Butter + Honey + Banana along with my morning cup of Joe.
Lunch
Lunch was mainly leftovers from last night’s dinner. I heated up BBQ tofu, sweet potato, mushrooms, bell pepper, and spinach in a pan and ate it over a bed a lettuce along with a little extra BBQ sauce for good measure. I also spread some laughing cow cheese on a whole wheat tortilla and heated it up until the cheese got all warm and gooey.
Snacks
sliced up honeycrisp apple + green tea + White Jacket Required
I got Jenna’s book for Christmas and seriously have not read a book so quickly in a LOOONG time. I’m really not one of those people who reads for fun, but oh my goodness if there are more books out there like this one, alert me! It was such a good read and even though intimidating topics like love, death, and life after college (EEEK) were covered, the book remained lighthearted and it always came back to the comfort of food. SO GOOD!
greek yogurt mixed with defrosted berries + banana + sunflower butter + corn flakes + puffins + almond milk
Dinner
Remember when I said I have loads of free time right now? Yes, well this salad is a true testament to that fact. I actually THOUGHT about what I was going to eat for dinner BEFORE I walked into the kitchen. Crazy, right?
I sliced up ~10 large brussels and sautéed them in coconut oil before topping them with some homemade cranberry salad dressing, lemon garlic chicken, chopped granny smith apple, pistachios, and feta cheese. This salad was SO good, I might just have to dedicate another post to it because I’m SURE I will be making it again.
Bread + Butter = New Obsession
When you have extra free time, what kind of recipes do you come up with in the kitchen?
I’m the opposite of you when it comes to class schedules. Last quarter, I took the normal 16 units, but all of my classes were on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This quarter, I have Monday-Friday + 9am classes + classes until 8pm + huge gaps. Ugh! I’m jealous of your schedule now
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Wow this all looks amazing
I’m quite jealous of the bagels! Normally I don’t eat then but have been thinking of making my own soon. Is it tough?
Hm, I love mixing up some good ‘ol veggies in the kitchen but need to be more inventive. Will for sure put that dinner idea on my list though! Thanks Theresa
“Keep Calm and Carry On”
Fresh bagels?? Your roommate sounds like a pretty darn good roommate. As someone who has been lucky to not have Friday class for every semester except one (8 AM Friday class that semester- yikes), welcome to the club! 3-day weekends are where it’s at!
Ah you’re so lucky having fridays off! My roommate had that last semester and I wanted to kill her whenever she brought it up haha but homemade bagels? That. Sounds. Amazing. Oh my gosh I need to bring bagels back into my life, asap.
Your lunch looks gorgeous and you dinner looks lovely too. Happy WIAW!
Cinnamon raisin bagels are my absolute favorite kind. Yum. Never thought to make them from scratch though! Your eats always looks so dang good.
i have to say since being diagnosed with celiacs, the one thing I really miss is a quality piece of bread and butter.
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making bagels for so long! It’s on my cooking bucket list
That salad really does sound so good! And I’ve been wanting to read White Jacket Required…I really need to just buy it already!
When I have time to actually cook, I’ve been making a lot of soups lately! But the rest of the time I’m like you – a bunch of roasted or sauteed veggies in a bowl over/with a tortilla is a pretty common thing for me too
In undergrad, I rarely had Friday classes! I was one of those lucky ones
Now it’s a different story..classes Monday through Saturday. I guess that’s what I get for having great schedules for 4 years haha. Your lunch looks so delicious! I love throwing a bunch of things together in a bowl. Somehow those turn out to be the best meals!
Extra time in the kitchen is always nice
The food you are making looks so good. I especially think your lunch looks delicious. What a great mix of foods. Also, I want to read White Jacket Required. I need to rent it from the library ASAP. I heard it’s a pretty quick read.
Your roommate makes homemade bagels?! Where did you find her and how can I get one just like her?
So, I have an idea….you and your roommate come to VA to make me homemade bread and bagels. Good plan? I thought so. I’m glad you have some ease in your schedule as you recover! All the more time to spend cooking and watching Grey’s Anatomy
Homemade cinnamon raison bagels! Jealous.
I love discovering new meal ideas. I need to get on that.
Brussel sprouts sauteed in coconut oil are just amazing all by themselves.. but mixed in w/ the salad you mentioned.. ah man, pure heaven!
OMG that lunch looks amazing.
What a great day of eats! I’m jealous of those homemade bagels!