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It is my birthday.  And let me tell you what kind of elaborate, gourmet meal I am having - Packaged hot dogs with the works. Sauerkraut, chili, mustard, all those fixings that when combined with processed franks are probably decaying my vitality as we speak. But you know, sometimes you just need a good old fashioned splurge.



Oh, and we made these lemon wheat cookies by The Daily Green -- they are fantastic!

A little glaze wouldn't hurt if you like them on the sweet side. Just whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with the juice and zest of 1/2 lemon.

- J

Protein Power! Egg, Avo & Radish Greens

I'm off on a road trip today and wanted to start it right with a meal of complete proteins. - That is, proteins which contain all nine amino acids and in turn keep you fuller, longer. Since I'm on the trim (can you say chicken wing pizza splurge yesterday?,) I thought I'd restore my balance with something vitamin-rich and satisfying. Instead of snoozy carbs, I chose omega-threes and leafy greens to boost my energy and keep me moving on this long day. All thanks to this great recipe by my little sis.

I hope you enjoy! Really I feel great, might not even need a Dunkies run. Sike.


Open-Faced Egg and Avocado with Radish Greens
SERVES 1


ON TOASTED RYE —


+ Mash 1/2 avocado
+ Top with pan seared radish greens, leaves only
+ 1 brown egg overeasy (cooked in EVOO)
+ Coarse salt, pepper




Always,
- J


   

Lazy Lunch: Lemon-Veggie Tuna in a Flash

♪ Tell me more, tell me more

Easy as pie, except, it's tuna. This fresh fix blends crunchy veggies with a blast of herbs and citrus, making even the dreariest canned tuna seem glam. Plus, it takes little-to-no energy to whip up. For those days when it's just too damn hot to cook.

Did I mention it's totally healthy?



Lemon-Veggie Tuna
SERVES 1

Good quality canned tuna (in water)
One large slice yellow bell pepper
A few leaves fresh flatleaf parsley
1/2 stalk celery
1/2 lemon
+ Coarse salt, pepper, robust olive oil

IN A DECENT-SIZED BOWL —
Mash tuna slightly. Add diced veggies, the juice of 1/2 lemon, chopped parsley, coarse salt, pepper and a heavy-handed drizzle of EVOO. Give it a little toss. The end.



Enjoy! And make yourself a lemonade out of the other lemon half. :) You deserve it.

- J