I confess…I spent the entire day in my pajamas and I was not about to get all dressed up just to go grab some dinner (I’m not one of those students that feels comfortable wandering around campus in my pajamas). So instead of trying to be at least a little creative, I had a melange of random things: a veggie burger, baby carrots with hummus, kashi crackers (I ended up eating more than pictured) and a kiwi (I also snacked on strawberries about an hour before dinner). It was delicious but most definitely one of my laziest meals yet. I knew the “meal” didn’t make sense just by looking at it. But hey, as long as it tastes good…
I was going to make something special tonight but just wasn’t in the mood for it. Since I don’t have an abundance of ingredients to make it, I’d like to save it for a night that I’m really craving it (and no, I’m not going to tell you what it is 
But here’s a hint for all you fellow Food Network addicts: it was featured on an episode of Bobby Flay’s Throwdown last week).
In true Ellie fashion, I had to have a nighttime snack. It was the same as last night’s; a plump plum and a mug of hazelnut Belgium coffee (which I’m beginning to think will takeover the spot previously held by hot chocolate. Every sip just gets better and better). Quite yum.
I also confess that I have been wanting to bake quite a bit more than usual lately. Seriously, baking is all I can think about; cakes, cupcakes, pies…you name it, I’ve dreamt about it. It’s a bizarre phenomenon because prior to, well, now I never considered myself to be a baker (I am infamous for messing up simple cookies). Watching Nigella Feasts this morning didn’t help with this burning desire one bit; it was her “chocolate feast” epsiode and, after seeing the chocolate cake she made, I had to restrain myself. Could this be a new passion being born? Maybe it’s just my sweet tooth taking over? Or maybe it’s the fact that I’ve been watching waaaaaay too much baking on the Food Network this weekend? All I know is that I want to bake a killer batch of chocolate chip cookies right now.
I should tell you that you inspired me to buy/try wheat germ! I <3 it now. It works on so many things. I even threw some on the top of some pasta with alfredo (like instead of parm) and it was really good!
Anyway, thanks! Keep up the great work with the blog!
I obviously watch the food network too much because i’m thinking you’re gonna make eggplant parm(yum!) and i watched Nigella make all those goodies today too! I’ve been wanting to bake all weekend, but couldn’t decide what to make haha pretty pathetic. have a good sunday evening!
I love Nigella’s show! It is one of my favorites! Yea, I almost prefer baking to cooking sometimes…I think because with cooking I often mess up- and with baking it still seems to turn out tasty, even if it isnt pretty! By the way do you drink decaf coffee at night? or regular? I’d be tossing and turning and then wide awake if I did that!
I think we all need a PJ day. It’s definitely soothing after a long week!