I mentioned yesterday evening how I’m making a bit more of a concerted effort to eat foods that are in season… And as a result I’ve been eating copious amounts of asparagus!!!
Yesterday started with one incredible smoothie, a meal minus the asparagus.
Blueberry and Banana! Thick and creamy as ever topped with dried chewy banana, dried blueberries, flaked almonds and fresh blueberries.
It was absolutely incredible! Honestly one of the best smoothie ever.
Recipe will be up first thing tomorrow!
Then came my plum overnight oats….
Making use of the all the plums, yellow, pink and black, all of which are incredible at the moment (though sadly that was the last of the yellows). I love how the different variations have their own distinct flavour and texture.
I topped off the plumy oats with pistachios and dried apricots as well as few plum slices I held back. The perfect mix of creamy, chewy, crunchy and fruity!
After plum oats came lunch. The amazing asparagus and shitake mushroom quinoa pilaf!
I went on about this one enough yesterday….for more pics check back on the full post. Yum!
In between I snacked on a blood orange and a pink lady apple…
And then came dinner. Pan fried orange, ginger and maple tofu steaks served on a pak choi orange sesame salad.
Another incredible tofu dish (I’m as madly in love with this one as I am the blackened tofu from last week!) The steamed pak choi salad was simple and fresh, the oranges complimenting and bringing the flavours of the tofu alive. I tossed some cashews in to the pan once the tofu was removed, toasting them in the residual slightly sticky sauce from the tofu.
I was surprised to find the pak choi was actually Irish! I wasn’t aware we grew it in Ireland; you learn something new everyday!
Recipe will be up tomorrow evening! Simple, fresh and oh so satisfying!
Of course before bed I had my bowl of grapes, as well as some blueberries, prunes, dried apricots and a couple of squares of Lindt 85%!
Another wondrous day of eats. That extra cup of veggies was definitely accounted for between the big bunch of asparagus in the pilaf and the two pak choi sitting under my tofu.
Best meal of the day….after much consideration I’m giving it to the smoothie!!!
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Such gorgeous pictures! I love the vibrant colors of the smoothie. Can’t wait to see your recipe, it sounds delicious!
Thanks Jenn! I’m in love with the blueberry smoothie, I would bathe in it
Your smoothie looks amazing! And so much better than my attempt this week!
Awh thanks Julie!
Yum! Great looking eats! Love all the colors and simplicity of really good food!
Simplicity is key, trying to fit in anything complex just ain’t goana happen with my schedule!
That smoothie has the most gorgeous color! I might have to make one as a snack today. Your pictures are great
Thanks Antonia! Recipe for mine with be up in the morning.
Ohh wow.. all your eats look soo fresh and vibrant. The smoothie looks uh-mazing, those oats look incredible, and definitely keen to try that quinoa pilaf and tofu salad, both sound delicious! But you’re right, I think the smoothie tops it for the best meal of the day.. cannot WAIT to try your recipe
Recipe will be up in the morning Clare!
I’m pretty crazy about this one!
Your breakfast is one of the more gorgeous dishes I have ever seen… I mean that! I hope you share the recipe
Thanks Tessa! The smoothie recipe will be up first thing in the morning. Honestly it was one of the best smoothies ever, the joys of frozen blueberries. Beat fresh every time for blending
Your tofu looks amazing! I once made tofu with orange and maple syrup, and I loved it! I haven’t made it since though – I need to make it again after seeing yours!
Thanks Chelsea! I was asking you about your tempeh, hard to find in Ireland. What way do you buy it? I’ve only found it in a jar?!
Your posts always look beautiful and Always make me hungry, Michelle!
Thanks Fran! They make me hungry (even if I had just had lunch!)
Michelle, thank you for visiting and posting on jenmijenmi.com. Your blueberry and banana smoothie looks yummy
. I going to have to try it, I grow my own blueberries and can’t wait to harvest. I also want to try your blackened tofu recipe. Thanks again and visit soon.
oh wow, I’d love to have my own blueberries at my disposal!!!
All your eats look fantastic, that smoothie is beautiful!
It is a beaut!
Looks incredible, beautiful pictures! I am not a blueberry fan, but that purple is so gorgeous that I actually really want that smoothie.
Oh my god how can you not like blueberries? Do you not even like blueberry flavoured things? Blueberry yoghurt? Frozen blueberries are so good in smoothies!!!
I always admire how beautiful your meals look! They all look so wonderful<3
Aw thanks Tayla!
The pilaf looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it at home!
Let me know if you like it as much as I did!
Wow you have some superbly healthy eats here. The quinoa pilaf looks so good. I will check out that recipe for sure.
Thanks Jamie
I want your eats for a day! I love this all…but the smoothie color is my absolute favorite! I’ve been adding spinach and almond butter to my smoothies lately and it’s ruining their bright flavors!
If your going for spinach stick with banana and mango or pineapple and they’ll have a wonderful bright green colour!
I try to buy some fruits and veggies in season because they get really expensive when they arent.
As always, your food looks AMAZING! I really think you should get some award for your great photography!!
Ha my photography isn’t that good really, when you look at the likes of Kath over at Kath Eats Real Food and Angela at Oh she glows, those women are amazing!