Easy Eats

Well, I've been a little kitchen-deprived lately.  Mostly because my housing situation is in transition and I just don't have the time in my kitchen that I'm accustomed to.  This means lots of low effort meals and eating out.  And things like the sweet little mandarins pictured above, nature's fast food.

I picked up a new coconut hacker and some fresh young coconuts (my favorite!) at an awesome little neighborhood Asian market.  This one turned into a smoothie with mango and spinach (also my favorite).

I love coffee.  It's my worst vice and  I don't plan on giving it up anytime soon.  I always drank it black.  Until I tried this Wild Wood soy creamer.  Now I prefer my coffee a lighter shade of brown and creamy with a nutty aftertaste.  Probably should have never tried this.

Gnocchi is so quick and easy to make.  Especially since Trader Joe's whole wheat gnocchi cooks in 5 minutes.  This is tossed with a coconut milk cream sauce, sauteed mushrooms, and green onion. 

This has been my work lunch all week.  Toasted Ezekiel sesame bread, vegan cream cheese, spinach, avocado, and maple tempeh strips.  Yum yum yum yum yum.

Eating out and remembering to take a photo of cute boyfriend with Ethiopian food.  The food was just ok, but made me look forward to learning how to make injera once I get my awesome new kitchen.  This is why I don't always like eating out.  I usually feel like I could make it better. 

I do have a favorite new vegan place in Portland that I'm going to feature in a future post.  This place is so great that it deserves it's own space.  Here's a hint: it's in the North and they make their own sauerkraut.  I promise to reveal more soon :)