Stir Fry and Apple Crumble

When it's me and my man cooking, dessert always follows dinner

We started with an Asian Stir Fry

We cooked the vegetables in Sweet and Sour 

Sauce with Chicken on a bed of Jasmine Rice

We both ate a couple bowls each, fighting over who gets the most veggies

Then came dessert, Homemade Apple Crumble

It's the easiest thing to make. You just slice an apple and stick it in a 

baking dish, and throw it in the oven at 350 Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes

Then add a crumble of oats, brown sugar, a little margarine
 and cinnamon, placing back in the oven for 15-20 minutes

Serves 2 hungry people

Colorful Oats and Potatoes

I've got a very colorful food post for you today

Starting with my breakfast oatmeal

Gluten free instant oatmeal with 1/2 banana, 

1/3 cup blueberries and lots of cinnamon

Bright, vibrant, and scrumptious!

Lunch was another colorful meal

I decided to use the leftover roasted sweet potatoes from last night

A mix of purple and white sweet potatoes with yams

Paired with 2/3 roasted chicken breast and stirfried vegetables

Balanced meals = happy squirrel

Crunchy Peanut Butter Protein Bar

Here's a new Builder's Bar I have yet to try...

Crunchy Peanut Butter Builder's Bar

Packed with protein and smothered in a peanuty sugar coating

The perfect mid-meal snack to take on-the-go

Although a little too sweet for this squirrel, I loved the flavour profile

 and the extra crunch it adds to the overall texture of the protein bar

Then we head onto my dinner...

Dinner

Roasted chicken with quinoa/brown rice and peas, with a side of mixed veggie stir-fry

Balanced and healthy, just the way I like it

The Noodle Box

When I finally caught on that The Noodle Box caters to food allergies by offering 

gluten free (and vegan) options, I couldn't miss another chance to grab take-out

We might call this the "Roodle" rice/noodle combination :)

Gluten Free Version: Rice noodles, garlic, peppers, stir-fried chicken 

slices, Asian greens, sprouts, and black bean sauce with just a bit of sesame

And a cute little lime wedge on top

It was still piping hot when I opened the box, perfect!

Digging down for the rice noodle goodness...

I couldn't have been more impressed or satisfied with this meal. I loved the adorable 

and clever take-out box the food is presented in, and that it kept the product insulated 

to retain optimal heat. The flavours concluded a clever mix of bold, mildly spicy, robust 

with a modest, fresh and light tone. Basically, I couldn't put my fork down!

2 BIG THUMBS UP!

The Coup Restaurant

Yesterday I met up with one of my best friends back

 home who happened to be in Calgary this week visiting

She took me to The Coup + Meet Restaurant & 

Lounge, a popular vegetarian eatery on 17th Ave

The menu: Small Bites and Appetizers

Salads

The Coup is dedicated to providing customers with quality organic and 

local food, all made from scratch. They compost, minimally use recycled 

paper products, and features plenty of gluten-free and/or vegan options

We decided to share a couple dishes that our lovely waitress suggested for us

Starting with their full-sized Organic Rainbow Greens Salad

Shredded carrots, beets, pea shoots, rainbow greens 

and seeds with a light Tomato, Leek & Herb Dressing

It was so refreshing and crisp

After tasting a couple different organic wines from their menu we 

decided to order a glass of our favourites; Forbidden Fruit Pearsuasion

 Dry White Wine for my friend and Castelmaure Red Wine for myself

Our shared entree was the Dragon Bowl with a Green Curry and Coconut Sauce

Steamed and fresh seasonal veggies with stir-fried tofu on quinoa, 

topped with cilantro, seeds/nuts, with a Green Curry and Coconut Sauce

And after our incredibly scrumptious and healthy dinner, we

 headed to the mall to take silly photo booth pictures together

Jess and myself (on the left)