Lunch Treat

Do you ever have a day where your bones are just plain ole cranky? That was me today. Stiff everywhere and for no good reason. Although the damp weather could possibly be the culprit.

I was out the door this morning by 7am to relieve my hubby at the rink and wasn?t hungry in the slightest before I left. I filled my gigantic Starbuck?s tumbler with coffee and off I went. I haven?t done the ?coffee in the morning? thing for over 5yrs and my belly was not happy about it. Eeeek! I did pack a 1/2 cup of TJ?s blueberry muesli and a container of Fage to eat when I got to work at 8:30?

Not pretty, but very tasty indeed! AND, it kept me full long enough that I didn?t break into my usual mid morning snack.

A good run helped loosen up my stiffness, just like I thought it would. That?s why I went to the gym when I really didn?t feel like it. You never regret going, ya know?!

I had a GREAT lunch today! DD?s friend that she was with yesterday?s Mom owns a catering business. But not just any catering business?an authentic East African cuisine catering business!

She sent DD home with some spicy lentil stew and a traditional ?bread? that I can not for the life of my remember the name of. It was like a tangy, spongy tortilla. Here?s what it all looked like;

I didn?t particularly like the bread on it?s own. It was a bit vinegary for my tastes, but eaten together with the lentil stew? Magnificent! I couldn?t get enough of this meal. Here?s a close up!

I sure was grateful for this treat. I cooled my mouth off with some grapes that were on their last legs;

DS had requested tacos for supper tonight so that?s what the fam had. I?ve NEVER been a fan of tacos. Yucky. Instead, I used up some leftovers (big surprise, I know!)

Grilled salmon, green beans and chickpeas mixed with homemade marinara sauce. Hit, The. Spot. My sweet end was 2 cookies;

I?ll be jetting out again in 30 minutes to pick DD up from dance. In the meantime, I?m sipping on this Pumpkin Spice tea that I picked up at Tim Horton?s when I took DD to dance;

Hot, spicy and perfect for a cold, rainy Monday! Have a great night, all!

Bye for now!!