food!

So, I've been really digging the flavors of the mediterranean lately.  I'm in love with chickpeas and tomatoes and have been indulging myself lots lately...  it's been super easy to make this marinated concoction* and just let it chill (haha) in the fridge so that when I rush in the door after my late class, hangry as all get out, I can scoop it onto a bed of spinach and nosh immediately.

*thrown together as follows:
- 2 c. garbanzos (I use from dried, but def rinse if you use canned)
- 1 large tomato, cubed
- 1 large cuke, peeled, seeded & cubed
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1/2 c. black olives, sliced
- juice of 1/2 lemon (or whole if not juicy)
- herbs (I used parsley, herbs de provence)

 this is my first (not-super-awesome) attempt at spinach salad.  i love spinach.  i always see spinach salads on restaurant menus with bacon vinaigrette and i want them and i can't have them.  this one was just spinach, apple, bacon, red bell pepper & a lil red onion.  second attempt was better.  see below.

lunch at native sun with gary!  <3  baked tofu w coulis was super delish.  side of minted zuke was lovely.  and the company really made the meal.  :)

yay!  BLT salad with egg whites & red onion!  so much better!  love it!  want to eat it every day!!

well, how'd this get in here??  this was my super-fantastic pre-birthday birthday cake...  my baby's momma made it for me & brought it into the office...  key lime cake.  there wasn't a piece left - we all devoured it.  (it's old news, but i really wanted to get it in here.)