day 183: second raw day
On to day 2 of raw eating!
I copied yesterday’s breakfast of Chia Pudding. I’m really liking this stuff! Chia pudding for breakfast tomorrow? I’m gonna go with YES.
Today’s pudding was flavoured with cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg instead of the oolong tea. I love this spice combination; it reminds me of John R. Park Homestead.
In spite of the 30*C weather, my office is an ice box. I have cute skirts and short sleeved summer shirts that I can’t wear to work because of the temperature. Today I wore a sweater and long, heavy trousers and I had to sit on my feet to keep them warm. This is not my idea of a comfortable work environment. On days like this I wish I were a smoker so I could have an excuse to hang out outside without looking like I were casing the building. Alternately, I’m seriously considering investing in a snuggie strictly for office use and hoping it will catch on as neo-business casual. Let’s all do it. We’ll start a movement.
…Where was I going with all this?
Oh yeah, … I tried to keep warm today by drinking my new favourite tea. Kusmi Prince Vladimir tea. It’s a Russian style black tea that I scored in Montreal that’s flavoured with citrus, vanilla, and spices. I’m a sucker for good quality tea, and this Kusmi stuff is good, plus the package is photogenic. Win-win.
Before you ask, yes I did spend $5.82 on 50g of tea.
I was really excited for lunch today, but it turned out to be a let down. Had I not been so liberal with the seasoning, this mock chicken salad would have tasted awesome. But it didn’t. Instead, it tasted like salt.
I’m not giving up on this recipe because I know it can be good if I just stay away from the salt pig next time.
Mock Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 15 raw almonds
- 15 raw cashews
- 2 T raw sunflower seeds
- 3 stalks of celery hearts
- 1/4 of a green pepper
- 3 fresh sage leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Place ingredients in the food processor and process until it forms a chunky paste. Make sure not to over-season the mixture!
Serve with your favourite salad (raw), or in a wrap or sandwich (not raw).
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I’d love to give this mock chicken salad a try! With your advice on not oversalting, of course. I’ll be it’s great!
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hey sometimes tea is totally worth every penny!!! wow that mock chicken salad looks legit! YUM!
I love chia pudding! Sorry it’s so cold in your office.
I’m impressed with your use of the chia seeds, especially as I have yet to try them. Cold offices in summer – why?? It just weakens our immune systems! I think a Snuggie is definitely in order
sorry your pate didnt work out! That really stinks. But the chia pudding looks great and Im glad you’re having fun doing it all. (Writing my BC post now. You’ll have it soon!)
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yours
Dave Rizvi
Ooh, I love all that tea! Beautiful picture!
I think you should totally wear a Snuggie for the office.
Sounds like your workplace could save some $ and the environment by turning the AC down a bit!