February 1, 2012

On the Mend

Soups + Chili
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Good morning!

Thanks for all the well wishes — I’m feeling MUCH better today. Almost back to normal, thankfully, because I need to get some serious studying and schoolwork done today. I ended up skipping all my classes yesterday to get some rest and recovery in, so I think that really helped. I was also sure to stay hydrated.

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Is that not the cutest juice box you’ve ever seen? It made me so happy. I randomly had them in the pantry from awhile ago (I think it was the only form of apple juice I could find when I made my Roasted Marinated Pork Tenderloin — awesome recipe, btw).

I was also finally hungry enough when lunch time came around to make myself a real meal.

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I enjoyed a tuna sandwich (canned chunk light tuna mixed with mustard, a little yogurt, and avocado, topped with spinach):

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And some delicious strawberries and mango — impulse grocery store purchases.

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I ended up eating all the fruit and making it about 3/4 of the way through the sandwich before I decided I didn’t want any more food. I never made it to the carrots and pickles.

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I wasn’t very hungry yesterday afternoon (though I did treat myself to an oatmeal raisin cookie from the co-op since it was the only thing that sounded good), but I started to feel better and made it out for a short walk in the sunshine.

Dinner was some leftover soup (a combination of my Chunky Turkey & Vegetable Soup and my Homemade Minestrone Soup — surprisingly good together!) that I defrosted from the freezer.

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I love freezing extra portions of soup in ziplocks. Doesn’t take up much space and it’s easier to defrost since it’s in a thinner sheet!

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Voila — dinner is served. That was easy. And soup is just perfect when you’re sick.

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As you can see, I enjoyed the soup with some TV and my couch. Nothing makes you feel better quite like watching Jersey Shore. 😉

Time to get cracking on the work I blew off yesterday… and to study for my biochem test tomorrow. I may also hit up my favorite Franklin Street Yoga class tonight depending how I’m feeling. I wasn’t able to go last week and my body is missing yoga!

Happy Wednesday!

- anne

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18 comments
  • Your eats look so good. I have to try yogurt and avocado in place of my normal mayo with my next tuna schmammmmwich! Thanks for the idea. :)
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    • Do it! Don't forget the dijon mustard, too. Gives it nice flavor!
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  • How soon after making vegetable soup do you need to freeze it? I'm often guilty of leaving it in the refrigerator for a few days and then deciding I should freeze it. Glad you're feeling better!
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    • I'm pretty sure I froze it on the 3rd or 4th day after I made it... so I wouldn't worry! But obviously it was refrigerated that whole time.
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  • I never use Ziploc bags to freeze things because it seems like it'd be messy, but the fact that it's easier to defrost is actually brilliant! Definitely trying that.
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    • It's totally not messy at all! I just put the soup into a bowl to figure out about how much to freeze, then dump it in. So easy. And WAY easier to defrost than a massive block of soup like if you froze it in a tupperware!
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  • Glad you're feleling better, Anne Good luck on BioChem!!! :-)
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  • Soup. Is. The. Best. Thing. When you are sick, or not, or even just cause it's super cold out and you have a runny nose (like me yesterday)!
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  • Aww, so sorry you have been sick, but so glad that you are feeling much better. :) Tuna sandwich looks super yummy by the way! :)
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  • I am so happy to hear you are feeling much better, Anne. The food looks soooo good. I too love tuna but I love white albacore and I also put mustard in mine. I love freezer bags they are quicker to defrost than the bowls. Have a wonderful day.
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  • Glad you're feeling a little better! The soup & sandwich looks yummy!!!!
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  • Haha I rarely want to eat the veggies when I'm sick. It's all about sweeter and carbs. Lots of oatmeal for me. Glad your feeling better!
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    • Haha yeah. I always want liquid-y and juicy things, or carbs. So fruit, lots of drinks, and bread/crackers/oatmeal/whatever!
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  • I've been sick the past week or so and have been craving soup as well, it just does wonders :)
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    • Hope you feel better too!
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