Wednesday afternoon rambling

[wrenb]

Bad Hair Day
I really really need a haircut. This is something of a new experience, since I had long hair until September. But today it's very obvious. I look like that girl from The Fifth Element. I feel like I should be answering the phone "Muulti-pass!". Thankfully I've scheduled a haircut for after work tomorrow.

Good Lunch!
I'm trying to eat healthier, lose weight, whatever. So instead of bringing leftover mac'n'cheese for lunch, I made a really tasty lunch. Barley, sauteed onions, mustard greens, with some weird Chinese vinegar and Penzey's Mural of Flavor.  The barley had a nice fatty mouthfeel while being totally healthy and low-fat. The greens were just what I needed on the coldest day of the year. I should have put some mushrooms in. Maybe tomorrow.

Comments

[jenniferciroli.livejournal.com]

Hee hee - my friend Craig and I were laughing at the Mural of Flavor last month. That has got to be the the most New Age name for a spice, ever. ;-) It smelled really tasty, but I could not move past the name...

[springbok1.livejournal.com]

Since I keep a dairy kitchen, I use barley a lot as a meet substitute in stews and soups. I especially like it in chili. :)

Another grain that I'm especially partial to is quinoa. It's slightly crunchy and it's really good for you. (I believe it's the only grain that's a complete protein on its own).