Things are still crazy this week at work, so crazy that I have not been too inspired to be creative in the kitchen. They are settling down finally and tomorrow is Friday! So, yeah, it’s a random post. When hubby and I walked by Rogue Sriracha Hot Stout Beer shopping last weekend, I had to grab it! After checking Barnivore of course.
I’m typically not a stout fan, they can be a bit heavy and bitter. But this was not bad! Slightly sweet, rich, and a satisfying amount of heat without being over powering. Worth a try if you’re a sriracha fan!
I threw together an interesting rice dish by simmering brown rice with frozen spinach, black beans, carrots, and vegan bacon bits in a Mexican seasoned broth that came out very nice.
Leela did not agree because we were getting a thunder storm during dinner, so she violently shook in my lap.
I also made a huge dinner salad using Gena’s Carrot Miso dressing, one of my favorites!
And seasoned steamed edamame with a creole blend for a simple protein side dish to snack on with the salad making a fun dinner.
It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Trader Joe’s because our local location is insanely packed on the weekends. I finally made a trip back after work yesterday and loaded my cart with tons of new vegan goodies!
They have their own high protein black bean pasta now that I can’t wait to try! And simple frozen organic cauliflower “rice” for a healthy option on a busy night. And hubby loves having easy vegan soups in the pantry, so I was happy to see new organic options there too!
One thing I love about spring and summer is the sun coming up earlier and being sunny for the morning dog walks before work. The dogs love the opportunity to sniff everything and I snapped Miko while he was shaking it off.
He is not a fan of wearing a harness and frequently tries to shake it off. But I’m worried walking him with just a collar could be bad for his neck, I’ve read that’s not recommended for small dogs so he has to put up with it!
Finally I’ve been testing the running advice I got Sunday and started upping my weekday treadmill runs at the gym to tempo runs and running for 30 minutes instead of 3.1 miles as I usually do. I logged 3.62 miles in 30 minutes today with some speedy intervals. Somehow I can never take a good post run treadmill pic, my phone camera is always fogged up from being in a sweaty pocket!
And maybe I was a little wiped after the intensity! But it was good and I can see myself increasing the time and distance as I start serious marathon training.
Ahahhaa! Post-workout treadmill pictures, there is always something special about them :D Have you ever tried putting on some sort of shoes/socks on your dog? My in-laws did it just for fun, it’s HILARIOUS!
PS. Great run and you logged in extra 0.5 mile!
#FBF: Barcelona, Spain – The City Of Dreams (Part 1): https://candiesandcrunches.com/2016/04/29/fbf-barcelona-spain-the-city-of-dreams-part-1/
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So true, I’ve yet to take a successful one! I haven’t on the pups yet, Miko refuses to wear any dog clothes! Thanks on the run!
I loved all the nooch on your salad + all the bananas in your cart!! I kind of took a break from running this winter and biked instead. When I went out for a run last weekend, it was mostly uphill and I thought I was going to die It’s crazy how running just ups the cardio game for me. Good job on the extra distance!
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Thanks, I go through both in bulk! :-) Running is a crazy good workout and can be so tough to get back into. But it helps makes so many other things easier in life!
I need to use nutritional yeast more. Your amazing dinners always remind me of that seasoning! How does black bean pasta compare to regular?
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I go through a lot of nutritional yeast, so great to blend in vegan “parm” topping. Thanks on the dinners and planning to try the Trader Joe’s pasta this weekend. I really like Explore Asian’s Black Bean pasta.
I’m not really fond of beer, but I do love sriracha, so I’ve been curious about that unconventional combination for a while now. I would definitely give it a sip, if only I could buy just a single bottle! More alluring though is the potential it has for cooking. I’d love to use it to braise some jackfruit, much like a spicy pulled pork.
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I have an off and on relationship with beer, but this would be fun to cook with too.
I really liked the sriracha stout! I am a stout girl (er.. all beer type of girl lol) and I had low expectations since I’ve had some bad spicy beers before. This was pretty good, though I have a feeling they ditched the garlic part of sriracha in the drink.
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Agreed and I’m not a huge stout girl, but really like it.
I have a tempo run scheduled for today. I’m just waiting for it to warm up a bit before I head out.
Poor Leela, she’s just like my little Gizmo. I have to stop what I’m doing during a thunderstorm so he can sit on my lap and hide under a blanket. It’s the only way to calm him down. Coco could care less. Nothing scares her.
Great eats last week. I love cauliflower rice!
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Nice on the tempo run and I wish I could do them in the mornings outdoors too, but that does not work with my work schedule.
Miko is the same way with thunder, does not even notice it!
I LOVE your curly hair! After all these years of being blogging buddies I don’t think I have ever told you that – but – I do! I LOVE it! Wish I could get mine to do that :)
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Aw, thanks on my hair. It can also be a complete frizzy PITA! :-P I often wish mine was straighter and easier to deal with, we always want what we don’t have.