All I have to say is that it’s been raining ALL DAY LONG today, nonstop. I’m going out of my mind! You all know how much I despise the rain and the dreary weather.. it brings me down big time!

Despite the lousy weather, I still managed to prepare a terrific breakfast-  Ginger-Pear Date Oatbran! This was one of my favorite combinations yet- 1/2 cup oatbran, 1 cup almond milk, 1 mashed banana, 1 finely diced pear, maple syrup, loads of cinnamon, and a bunch of gooey chopped dates! I topped the whole thing off with a big swirl of ginger-pear butter, chopped peanuts, and a sprinkling of goji berries. The pairing of dates and ginger-pear butter was simply sensational, and the chopped peanuts added a nice, salty crunch to the bowl. I’d make this again in a flash!

Mid-morning, I made a quick trip to whole foods to pick up some produce amongst other goodies. Luckily the rain had subsided while I was grocery shopping which made the outing a lot less aggravating! More than anything, I hate having to drag tons of bags out of the store when it’s pouring rain. What an inconvenience! Anyway, Once I got home, I set out to make the king of all wraps- a lemon baked tofu and hummus wrap! I stuffed (to the point that closure was near impossible) a rudi’s 7 grain flax wrap with sabra’s supremely spicy hummus heaven, 3 slabs of lemon baked tofu, baby spinach, sprouts, sundried tomatoes, dried cranberries, and a sprinkling of mediterranean soy feta. This wrap was one of the best I’ve ever made! I loved the  sweet and tart flavor lended by the cranberries, and the tofu was out of this world. I’ll definitely be making this again in the near future! To round out the meal, I had a granny smith apple which I proceeded to dip in peanut buttah. Mmm!

My afternoon snack today involved more peanut butter, naturally- once I start, it’s hard to stop! I spread a layer of both cinnamon raisin swirl and mighty maple peanut butter on two rice cakes, and was a very happy girl. It doesn’t take much to put a smile on my face- just hand over the peanut butter jar with a big spoon, and I’m perfectly content!

Shortly after my rice cake snack, my stomach started to growl again. I’m such a bottomless pit! Tonight’s dinner, although simple, was everything but simple in terms of flavor!

Asian Grilled Tofu, Baked Sweet Potato, Sauteed Swiss Chard topped with Grilled Tomatoes.

This was my first time using super-firm tofu that doesn’t need to be pressed, and let me tell you, I’ll never go back to regular ‘ol extra firm ever again! Not only was the texture of this tofu much improved, but it was 100% hassle free to work with, and will certainly come in handy when quick meals are necessary. I used the asian tofu marinade from none other than Veganomicon, and it was absolute perfection. Grilling tofu just might be my new favorite cooking technique for it! It allows for the tofu to retain it’s chewy texture, all the while providing a crispy crust and aesthetically beautiful grill marks, and it absorbs and holds on to the flavor of the marinade effortlessly. I lucked out with this sweet potato, because it was one of the creamiest and sweetest that I’ve had in quite a while! And naturally, the simple shard with grilled tomatoes did not disappoint. I cleaned my plate, and thoroughly enjoyed every bite!

Surprisingly, I wasn’t in the mood for dessert tonight so I skipped it. I KNOW, who AM I? I guess my dinner must’ve really hit the spot! Don’t worry though, I’ll probably make up for it with double the dessert tomorrow. ;)

Off to bed I go! Goodnight.. sleep tight!