Not like the meals I had before fatherhood were gourmet dishes or anything, but I certainly didn’t have to practice the whole “don’t eat with your eyes” thing as much.
I’m not complaining, I love my meals of randomness all mixed together in a Tupperware dish, but it’s fun to look back at the meals I had in the past, where you could even make out what they were! I’ve mentioned before how I had a healthy foodie blog, Just Add Cayenne, as you will find with its own page above, and figured I’d pull an old WIAW post from the archives.
Sticking to a post around this time, I found one I published on April 24th, 2012, titled When Life Hands Me Wednesdays, I Make WIAW Post #9. It only seemed fitting since this is my 10th WIAW post on Going Dad, so it’s kinda like just picking up where I left off, just now I have a daughter and I’m a stay-at-home dad. A damn proud SAHD at that!
Before we travel back in time 3 years, I’ll quickly share what one of my day’s worth of eats looked like recently.
Morning – I cut a banana into slices and cover each one with NuttZo to feed the non-stop Avery as she does circles around the kitchen island.
I was expecting to have a few left over for me to finish, but….
….that was the last one. I did get to lick my fingers clean though! Luckily I had several cups of coffee to keep me “going”.
Then lunch was a combo of steamed veggies and a microwave salsa omelette.
Dinner was my usual mix of randomness with kimchi, homemade fermented cucumbers, eggs, tuna, and steamed brussels sprouts.
I know, hold the jealousy train, one at a time now!
Now, how about a little back to the future WIAW to see meals pre-dad? I’m bringing everything I shared from the old WIAW post to this one, even my commentary, just to give you a glimpse of life back then.
Thanks as always to the wonderful Jenn from Peas and Crayons, for creating this fun link-up for foodies everywhere! It was great then and continues to be an awesome linky now!
Breakfast – Cold quinoa and bean salad with steamed veggies, and a little salsa mixed in; baby carrots; overnight peanut butter oatmeal crisps; French Press coffee with nutmeg and vanilla extract
Snack – Handful of roasted pumpkin seeds and black chai tea
After a wonderful day with Kelley on Saturday, I spent way too long in the kitchen on Sunday. Even after saying I’ll just make simple meals for the week, I went overboard. I promised next weekend I will actually make simple, steamed bean and veggie meals to get out of the kitchen quicker. I must stick to it!
Although, I keep seeing/thinking of awesome recipes that I want to try, so it’s hard not to try them out! Maybe just one fun recipe and be done with it….uh oh, this is how it starts! I want to start posting more of the various vegetable and fruit blends I make on a daily basis; anyone interested?
Q: Do you like going to the movies or staying at home?
A: I typically prefer to stay at home to watch something where my own food is readily available and there’s no noise from other people to bother you.
When I was married I would spend a whole weekend in the kitchen trying new recipes. I would literally run the dishwasher two or three times in one day just from the mess all the food prep alone made. Although a no bake peanut butter cookie should be considered a crime!
Yeah, food prep is fun, food clean-up is not! And what’s wrong with a no-bake peanut butter cookie? Less time to make and freakin’ delicious!
Wow, I just about manage to cobble together a pb&j on the run. I’m impressed with your healthy and exciting meals!
#brilliantblogposts
Ha ha, thank you! It’s definitely harder to manage some days over the other, but all worth it in the end. Or so I hope!!
Wow, I think your post-Dad meals look great. I end up spending so much time recipe-developing that when it comes to me, I’m lucky if I make myself a baked potato. Often think about the irony. Although I do munch on stuff while I’m working so it’s not all bad! #BrilliantBlogPosts Over from http://www.cookwithtoddlers.com/community
Thank you, I don’t think there’s many people who would like my post-Dad concoctions! I’ve been victim of making tons of food while not having much for myself, it really is ironic. Glad you stopped by and commented!
HA! I love the comparison. Looks like you still eat pretty well! 🙂
Thank you! I still eat highly nutritious food and avoid going out, it’s just that I spend less time on presentation I guess. More toss it all in a bowl instead of separate on a plate. 🙂