Random Salad Night

I haven't been taking the time to take many pictures, sorry. I do hope I'm not turning out to be a poor blogger. Hmm..

Another art show is coming up in two days. As usual, I'm last minute painting. I enjoy the necessity of doing it NOW. Motivates me, but it's also exhausting. It's my third job, and I love it!

You know the term "Starving Artist"? Refers to the artist starving because they can't sell enough work to eat? Well, I am not a starving artist for this reason.. I am a starving artist because once I get and idea it consumes me.. It eats me. I do not want to eat. I don't get hungry. I have to think "Man, I haven't eaten in hours.. I do feel kinda shitty." This usually gets put off until it simply must happen, eating. Eating is under art. Art reigns supreme. I am a starving artist because I cannot stop creating and take the time to eat.

.Re)Think.

Tonight I made a salad out of random stuff in the fridge.. The random things not growing other random things on them.. I needed carbs, fat, and greens. Here's what happened..

Random stuff Salad:

Collard Greens

Romaine Lettuce

Artichoke spaghetti noodles

1 Avocado

Pumpkin Seeds

Garbanzo Beans

Dressing:

3tbs Grapeseed veganase

1/2 cup(ish) of apple cider vinegar

Olive Oil

Cetlic sea salt

Tarragon

Lots of fresh black pepper

garlic

(there was dressing leftover, mind you)

It was satisfying. I couldn't finish it. Needed olives.

☫Ran.Do.M.

I like to eat my VEg Tables

   My sweet nothings, I do hope you all are not bitter with me for such a great pause between blogs. I have no excuses. Of course, Summer is super busy. Busy with going outs and social events. Some work, but mostly play. I have no excuse! I do not seek one. I just haven't felt like updating.. haha! 

   I must confess, I have not been 100% RAWr. Currently, I am still hitting around 75% RAWr daily. Which is still most excellent. Anyhow, t'was was a decision I came to out of pure necessity. I just didn't have time to create something stupendous RAWr everyday.. Also, I was feeling rather damp and cold, two conditions which lead to respiratory problems. So I decided to start including cooked foods in my diet. I needed to include warmth without the heat of things like ginger or peppers, which I should avoid as my dosha is Pitta. They aggravate me. 

   This was a meal I made a couple of weeks ago. I had a lot of vegetables and so I pretty much just used all of them. I really can't stand when I have things that are starting to look not-so-fresh. I had lots (and lots) of leeks and some basil. Most everything was from the farmers market or whole foods. 

   I made steamed asparagus and brussels sprouts. I tossed the brussels sprouts in a bowl when they were hot and ready (that's what she said?) with a bit of olive oil, celtic sea salt, and fresh pepper. The asparagus got a bit of lime juice and some celtic sea salt. 

   The zucchini and squash were pan sauteed with some shallots, leeks, and garlic. I seasoned them with olive oil, S&P, and thyme. Not much. Simple is always better. Especially with fresh and tasty vegetables. 

   The greens, oooh la la! They were soo good! It was rainbow chard, swiss chard, and collard greens. Pan fried with coconut oil and then turned down to a simmer to slow cook for about ten/fifteen minutes-ish.I added some water, it was necessary. They had a bit o garlic and some love as well up in thurr. When they were done I seasoned them with a splash of apple cider vinegar and olive oil, as I do almost all greens. Celtic sea salt, of course. 

   I had tons of leeks, I steamed the white ends of one bunch and served as is. The other bunch I cut up, used for cooking. The rest of the leaves were steamed and either used for leek mousse or stuffed with it. Leek mousse is pretty much just leeks, a tablespoon of veganase, a bit of oil, a bit of water, a bit of salt, pepper, thyme, and a smile. Pureed. That stuff is sooo good! Tastes like spinach artichoke dip, sans the spinach and artichoke! haha! I stuffed some leaves with it, but also served it on the plate. Couldn't get enough. Love love that stuff! 

   Pestooooo! One bunch of Basil. Two Handfuls of Pine Nuts. 1 tbs dried tarragon. 1/4 cup olive oil, or rather, just use as necessary. Thyme. Celtic Sea salt. 2 Stems of rosemary, sans the actual stem. Y'all this stuff was SO good! I mean, I love love pesto. But really. Nothing should taste this good. I had some spelt bread from Whole Foods, it was really the only thing I wanted to eat! What can I say? I love bread and fat, since I was child. Oh the shame!

   The meal ended in a food coma. A very satisfied, outside-with-someone-I-love-and-my-dog, food coma. It was a lovely evening for vegetables and eating outside = )

If you wonder, no I did not make a happy plate. Not even close! 

   If you are curious as to how I can make all of these separate things come together so well time wise.. It just takes practice and understanding of the craft of food preparation. I hope this lack of information helps! ☭

Breathing

The more aware you become, 

the more you notice. 

The more you notice, 

the more you can really enjoy 

and appreciate being alive. 

A single bird,

flying across the sky

becomes a moment of enlightenment

and peace.

Seek the beauty in everything

and in doing so,

you will

achieve mindfulness.

All is ♡.

All is a miracle.

Start Week Three!

   So it seems that Summer isn't going to be slowing down anytime soon. I started a 2nd job today. Waiting tables. Not my idea of fun at all. I wouldn't eat anything that I am selling. Fried, Flesh, Fat. That's all it is. Cancer. I just really need the money. 

  Yesterday I got off work and I was exhausted. I came home and rushed to eat just to leave again. So, there was no uncooking like I'd thought. I did read some amazing articles online while I was at work. Here is a link.   http://www.rawbc.org/articles/greensinstore.html   

Soak it up! I can't wait to finish reading all the articles. 

 So today I ate this salad from a new job I started. It did have refined noodles in it. I've been craving noodles like crazy! I took a nap shortly after and I woke up 3hrs later soaking wet in sweat. I don't know what caused it. I've been feeling a little under par since Friday night. The combo of constantly going going going, rushing to eat, irregular sleep, and the excess I drank Friday has compromised my immune system. I feel like tonight I kicked it back up by taking it easy. I had to remind myself to eat more slowly. 

I wanted mexican food tonight. I had no cilantro. It has become a problem, the cilantro shortage I've put myself into this week. It sucks! I made an alternative to the type of RAWr taco I wanted to make. I call them butterfly tacos. = )

"Beans"

Walnuts

Brazil Nuts

Pumpkin Seeds

1 toe of garlic

Brags Amino acids, just a squirty squirt. 

Chili powder, Salt, Coriander powder, Rosemary, black, white, and red pepper. 

Blend in food processor with S blade adding water until thick. 

  I made a salsa using Tomatoes, garlic, and Peppers from the farmers market. Celtic Sea salt too, of course.

  I also put a collard green leaf (also from the farmers market), de-stemmed and cut in half width wise inside of the sprouted corn tortilla. Just to add some greens. I'm always looking for a way to sneak greens into my diet. 

  Along with the Salsa I made I had some corn and shredded lettuce. Once I put everything together the Collard Greens looked like butterfly wings! It was awesome! So I dug this beautiful asparagus from WF mkt out of the fridge and made some antennae! 

Silly I know, but seriously,

if I would have had some small googly eyes somewhere

 I would have had used them for the picture! Love googly eyes!

I threw some carrots on as a nod to being better than cheese.. 

Then I stuffed my face.

This week I'm planning to Purrrr instead of Grrr. Or rather, 

be PURE. RAWr Purrr. Nice. Very nice. 

No alcohol. 

Tomorrow I'm going to juice

a good bit at work, 

hopefully. 

 

I want to go see UP tomorrow

night as well.

I want to learn how to use the new 

Adobe Illustrator too.

I also need to get some dang peddles 

on this bike I've got use of!

Oh, and I'm totally going

horseback riding on Wednesday 

after work. SO excited about that!

It's going to be an amazing week!!! 

☮ Chris

** I do apologize for the format of this blog, Blogger is not cooperating and I'm tired of trying to fix it

so that the letters aren't all jumbled on different lines and such. The pictures were hard enough to get

set up today on this here site.**

Weekend Update Two

 I've been crazy busy. Too busy to even worry about making food, let alone eat it. Is this possible? Yes, the only thing more important than food to me, is art. I would starve only for my art. Starve the past three days, I have. I've been surviving on random smoothies, juices, and whatever else.. Inhaled and rushed salads, lara bars, cashews, and pistachios. A random banana or two? Water? 

   The 4th Stabbed in the Art show was a major success. I got invited to a juried private show in November by the gallery/venue owner himself who said "Your stuff is my favorite in the entire show". Exsqueeeze me? Really? I was stoked fo sho! It was awesome. I sold 6 framed prints, and 2 unframed prints. People told me I "stand out among all other artists" and that I'm "memorable" all night long. I felt amazing. I feel more motivated than ever now to create create create!! But first, I should eat a real meal. I be hawnGRrry! RAWr!

   Tomorrow my friends, it's on. I plan on creating something filling and tasty. I work 12-6 and I will be using the extra time I have to brush up on my food readings. I got a RAWr hemp protein, finally, I haven't even used it yet. Tomorrow I am for sure! I'm pretty stoked, and hungry. Did I mention that already? Oh, okay. 

Forgive me for I have sinned:

I drank in excess. Yes, a moderate excess but still. Wine and Guinness. I was somewhat drunkin. Not healthy no no no. I felt terrible most of today. I napped outside in the sun when I got home from work. Then I came inside and napped in my bed.. Since I had to be to work so early, I only slept about 2-3hrs. Drunk. Not good. Also, I had a rather large handful of Ruffles today. They were out, at home, and I ate some. They were damn good, OKAY! I enjoyed it! Stop yelling at me! I also ate some Terra Sweet potato Beet chips at work. A lot of them. These are my sins for the weekend. I have now confessed. rAwMEN.

   

Day Ten and Eleven

   I've been so busy the past two days. Food preparation has taken the backseat to art show preparation. I always wait until the last day possible. It's nice, the pressure. 

Yesterday I had a slice of ezekiel bread for breakfast. At early lunch Scottie brought me some wonderful green juice in. I also had a kombucha at some point. For late lunch I ate a rather large salad with two slices of hemp bread. It was spinach, sprouts, carrots, onions, and seeds. I covered it with flax oil and apple cider vinegar. I got a great workout yesterday as well. I've been using the incline button on the treadmill and I'm rockin it. Last night I also partook in a rather large amount of Guinness. Again, told you it would be my biggest weakness. 

  Today I had a lara bar, the key lime one, love it. I drank a lot of water as well, because I was somewhat hungover. Terrible terrible, I know, I know.  I ate some RAWr Chaux in some sprouted corn taco shells. I also had a cooked artichoke. I needed it. I wanted noodles today really badly. I cannot even begin to explain how much I wanted noodles. Thai noodles. I almost broke down and did it. But I didn't in the end. I'm proud of me. I made some muesli instead and ate it up.. 

   I've been exhausted since about eight tonight but I'm just now getting to bed. I have to wake up early to finish up art show stuff. Goodnight. ✯

Muesli

 

Oats

Shredded coconut, lots and lots

1 very ripe banana cut in rounds

Raspberries, sort of cut up

Strawberries, sliced

Cashews

Sunflower Seeds

Carob powder

Mix everything together well. The coconut should stick to the banana and the berries to the oats. I poured homemade Almond Mylk and a small amount of agave nectar on top and ate it up. It would have been great with blueberries, but they got frozen. Dang. 

Day Nine

   Today was busy and long. I didn't eat a whole lot because my nutritional needs were insanely satisfied. I even had reps at work commenting on my dedication. Yeaaah, that's right!

   I had a Grape GT Kombucha for breakfast, and about a liter of water within about two hours. 

   For lunch I had a salad. Basic salad, nothing crazy. spinach, sprouts, onions, mixed seeds, half an avocado and a generous amount of flax oil. Twas quite satisfying. 

   I also had a cup of the spinach and tomato soup I made yesterday with cilantro seed cheese and some shredded carrots. I couldn't finish all of it because I was so full. The carrots were not a good idea, note to self. All of the water in them was leeched out by the salty spinach soup. It was a mild watery mess.

    During lunch I also made a green smoothie with kale, spinach, parsley, blueberries, agave, multi green supplement, plant protein, and water. I sipped on that all afternoon until it was about 5 hours old and almost back to being solid. I couldn't take it after that and threw it away. 

   At some point I had a Pineapple grape juice. It was amazing and I loved it. 

   After work I was led by my paycheck to the massive Americas Thrift store where I spent a large amount. It was quite a successful trip.

   On the way home I stopped by the gym and got in a workout. I wasn't hungry at all but I ate a few bits of RAWr Chaux when I got home. I should also mention I drank a lot of water all day today. At least I would guess 4 liters.

   I have no pictures from today I'm sorry to report. At least I'm even blogging today, you people out there. Thank you for reading. I can't wait to get adjusted in the morning. Goodnight.☯