Watch Out For Falling Coconuts

October 21, 2010

in dessert, vegan

Morning!

Been feeling nauseous the last few days – I’m hopeful this means I’m getting my period soon since I’ve felt the same way in the past on hormone meds (and I’m breaking out).  NO, I’M NOT PREGNANT!!!

Eating on autopilot, despite the sickness and total lack of appetite.

An early dinner of leftovers:

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Sweet Freedom’s “Magic Bar” – made of brown rice flour, vegan chocolate chips, coconut oil, maple syrup, shredded coconut, coconut sugar, vanilla extract and sea salt.

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Since almost all their other baked goods have crumbled on me, I ate it frozen – that way I could also keep track of all the coconut flakes too!

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Don’t know what it tastes like thawed, but I liked them this way – these Magic Bars (and their Cinnamon Sugar Donut) have been my favorite of the Sweet Freedom stash.  Make sure to check them out if you’re in Philly!

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Nigella has new shows!

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I have this woman to thank for my love of food. When I first saw “Nigella Bites” and “Forever Summer” years ago I watched the same episodes over and over again. Her Lemon Linguine was the first dish I ever cooked for friends.

I’ve decided to name my GPS “Nigella,” by the way ;)

Bedtime snacks:

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Was not feeling my usual cocoa last night. Instead, I found myself with a strong salty craving.

Stripped Down Miso Soup:

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Plus a splash of Ume Plum Vinegar for extra flavor and “medicine” – it’s supposed to be great for digestion, nausea, and hangovers.

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Feeling better already today – good thing because I have some really fun plans for brunch soon. Have a wonderful Thursday!

{ 19 comments… read them below or add one }

1 leftcoastcontessa October 21, 2010 at 9:03 am

Glad to hear your starting to feel better. Being a nauseous food blogger isn’t very fun.

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2 Jenna October 21, 2010 at 9:25 am

Feel better lady! I was sick last week and it is not fun, especially when it comes to eating!

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3 Lauren October 21, 2010 at 9:28 am

I’ve been feeling nauseous too lately, and God, I hope I’m not pregnant. LoL :)

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4 Anna October 21, 2010 at 9:30 am

I’ve been feeling a little nauseous lately too…must be something in the air :-(

I loooooove Nigella!

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5 coffeeandthepaper October 21, 2010 at 9:33 am

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better today.

Sometimes I like sweet things better frozen too!

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6 abrandnewchange October 21, 2010 at 10:38 am

Haha, I’ve been coming down with a cold too, but as a true foodie, neither of us lost our apetite.
You should always eat, as a recovery from sickness.

xoxo

Janiek (@ abrandnewchange)

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7 Shanna, like Banana October 21, 2010 at 11:09 am

Feel better girl!

I have been feeling similarly..maybe there’s something in the Cali air!

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8 kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com October 21, 2010 at 11:28 am

girl, i think i love ur titles just as much as the posts! wow those coconut bars totally remind me of the local ones from Francine’s Finest that i get here. theyre sooo good, and i love when the coconut falls off into a little snowy “field” on the plastic wrap. nom nom nom.
btw, ive never seen leftovers look as good as urs! mine is a mashed up mess.. all soggy and unloved. urs always looks VIBRANT! craziness…. ;)

xoxo

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9 lowandbhold October 21, 2010 at 11:35 am

I love Nigella Lawson. Great GPS name :)

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10 DiningAndDishing October 21, 2010 at 12:10 pm

I LOVE Nigella too! She is the one person I wouldn’t mind switching places with :) .

- Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com

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11 Carrie (Love Healthy Living) October 21, 2010 at 12:21 pm

Didn’t know that about the plum vinegar. Good to know. Hope you feel better soon! :)

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12 rebecca lustig October 21, 2010 at 12:26 pm

love nigella!!

feel better, drink plenty of fluids :D

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13 wendy lee October 21, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Whoa, this is crazy but I was nauseated this morning as well!
Hope you feel better soon.
(As bad as it is for you, when I am nauseated I have to drink coca-cola to settle my stomach)

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14 Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) October 21, 2010 at 2:04 pm

I have been getting nauseous too when I have a huge hormone jump. It’s weird and I hate it. Glad you are feeling better!

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15 Andrea@WellnessNotes October 21, 2010 at 2:35 pm

I love Nigella, too! AND, we had a GPS named Nigella (and then hubby drowned her by accident with a leaking water bottle during our summer vacation trip…).

Hope you’ll feel better soon!

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16 Lynn at The Actors Diet October 21, 2010 at 11:11 pm

seriously, your GPS is already named “nigella?!” GET OUT OF TOWN!!!

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17 vanillasugar October 21, 2010 at 3:59 pm

do you know i LOVE her christmas shows. they are just so homey and comforting. i think it’s the way she decorates her home and how warm the house seems. i would give anything to have her pantry

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18 clairedille October 21, 2010 at 8:44 pm

hope you’ve started to feel better by now! ok, I also love nigella, enjoyed the same freedom magic bar, and love edens plum vinegar (with bok choy…)

can’t wait to meet in a few weeks!

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19 Erin October 22, 2010 at 7:19 pm

That “Magic Bar” looks soooo delicious!

Oh, and I need to watch more Food Network. It’s very addicting.

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