Food(less) Journey

Surprise! You have to work today... Argh!! But...  The beautiful tree above was my haven for lunch. So.. Can't really complain. Since it was a last minute work day I had a very thrown together lunch. Some steamed veggies with almond sliver for protein. Quite tasty! Random Yum: Spring Soup (?): mmm.....  So the first day it is a soup,  but as it sits in the fridge the broth gets absorbed and  it becomes more of a pilaf than a soup, but just as delicious. 1 c brown rice, black barley, daikon radish seed mix, uncooked 1 c Sliced mushrooms 1/2 c Frozen peas 1 bunch of celery chopped 1T 21 spice seasoning 2 loves garlic 4 cups of water (i didnt measure this just add enough to cover all  ingredients with extra 1/2 inch) 1) Put all ingredients in an oven safe bowl with a lid 2) "bake" at 350 for 40 minutes Random Craving: Brown Rice pasta with white beans and steam veg 

How can you not think about spring when there are French Tulips around? Beautiful! It's 50 degrees out! On warm days it smells like spring around here.  I had to get out of the office and get some vitamin D. Coat? Check! Soup? Check! Bible? Check! Let's go! I walked a ways away from my office and posted on a bench for the duration of my lunch hour. It wasn't warm outside, but it wasn't the bitter cold of winter either. With soup to keep me warm from the inside out I was quite satisfied Aren't these beautiful? The smell is ridiculously delicious. I stood by them and breathed deeply... Summer Pasta This pasta dish reminds me of Summer. The brightly colored veggies. Hint of citrus to brighten the flavor. Where are my sandals? Are you sick of me posting about pasta yet? But it's so good! Zucchini, Yellow Squash, carrots, cherry tomatoes, green beans(will not use these again) and Spe...