In exactly one week from today, I will be on a plane flying to Cancun with Jonny and 15 of my closest family members. I CAN’T WAIT! For now though, let’s talk food courtesy of Jenn at Peas and Crayons for this lovely WIAW.
I was just about done with my almond butter, so naturally I had to make oats in a jar. What is oats in a jar? Well, you see here… you make your oats, then put them in a jar of almost-used nut butter! (Shocker, I know!)
Seriously though, itz the best way to use every last morsel of nut butter, and itz even better when you add strawberries to the mix. So tasty!
I’m going to apologize for the next picture. It could quite possibly be the ugliest picture I have ever put on Itz Linz. I’m apologizing in advance…
Told ya so! It looks absolutely nasty, but it didn’t taste that way at all. I chopped up one zucchini, cut the corn off a cob, sliced a red pepper, pulled apart some deli turkey, added sunflower seeds, and used creamy avocado yogurt dip as the dressing. I knew it would be thick, so I tried to thin it out a little with apple cider vinegar, but it obviously didn’t work. Nevertheless, lunch was still tasty despite itz looks!
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week I’ve been in workshops for school. Obviously, I packed snacks since I wouldn’t be able to eat as freely as I’ve grown accustomed to this summer. After lunch, I’d been getting a little sweet tooth, so I found it to be the perfect time to whip out a Chocolate Chip Brownie Larabar.
The Larabar is from last month’s foodie penpal. Chocolate chip brownie is not my favorite Larabar flavor, but it’s definitely not bad. (I don’t think any Larabar is bad!)
Dinner was quite a gem last night. Meg recently posted a recipe for Sesame Crusted Tofu and I just so happen to have a block of tofu and sesame seeds just waiting to be used. I used only white sesame seeds (no black), and I didn’t toast them, and I pan seared the tofu in sesame oil because I found it in my pantry. I have no idea where the sesame oil came from, or why I would have bought it, but it seemed appropriate to use when making Sesame Crusted Tofu.
I chopped up a few different varieties of squash and one onion, and seasoned it with a dash of sea salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. I cooked the veggies in an aluminum tray on the grill and they accompanied the tofu quite nicely. Jonny said the tofu was the best tofu he has ever tasted (and that says a lot coming from that carnivore!).
Are you a tofu eater? What’s the best tofu you’ve ever eaten or made? Leave recipes or links in the comment section – I love new ideas! 
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i actually think that veggie bowl for lunch looks delicious, haha!!
so jealous that you get to go to cancun in one week, ahh!! how friggen exciting though
:)
I’m so excited!!
Mmm oats in a jar… I haven’t had those in a while! Oh and in that particular almond butter jar? well nice choice to say the least
And I agree with Jessie, I think the veggie bowl looks good!
Can’t ever go wrong with oats in a jar!
YAY SIS
Thanks again for trying my recipe and sharing it with the world 
You make me so happy 
You’re such a sweetie! Your text yesterday MADE my DAY! 
I am so so happy Jonny approved of the tofu 
Ahhhhhh happy girl!!!!!!!
My almond butter jar is almost empty…… I have never made oats in a jar before
Hehe he seriously loved it and please get on oats in a jar ASAP!! (Or send me your almost empty jar… is that weird?? kidding! )
Ahhh that’s so exciting about your upcoming vacation! That’s going to be so much fun!
Meg’s tofu sounds sooo good. I definitely need to try it out! One of my favourite ways to make tofu is with a sweet sesame marinade. I have the recipe here: http://onehealthymunchkin.blogspot.ca/2011/09/swimming-win-muffin-fail.html
Sweet sesame marinade?? Definitely checking it out!!
oh man that dinner does look good! I need to try that recipe.
For sure! Super easy and super tasty!
The day is not complete with out almond butter.
Agreed! Or peanut butter. Or cashew butter. Or any type of nut butter!
I love tofu! My favorite way to eat is so simple – just cube it up and marinate it in teriyaki sauce and bake! http://almondjay.com/2012/05/06/workout-in-the-park/
YUM! Love that!
That tofu looks so so good! Tofu is my favorite, but I’m always scared to make it because I’ve never done it. Any tips or easy dishes you recommend?
Well a press makes tofu WAY easier! http://itzlinz.com/2012/03/14/itz-wiaw-a-giveaway/ But really you can’t mess up tofu… I like to bake it in the oven and dip it in some type of fancy sauce… Or if you marinade it and grill it that’s super easy, toO!
did u eat that chopped zucchini raw? I think i never had a raw one before … I thought they needed to be roasted or sautéed!
YES! I love raw zucchini!!
Ooooh that tofu sounds GOOD!
I have some zucchini that needs to be made into bread. And STAT. Can’t wait to do it
YAY for family trips!!!!!
Ummm recipe for zucchini bread please?!
I’ve come to learn that sometimes the messiest and ugliest foods are actually the best meals. I have never tried tofu – I need to get brave and whip up some.
Haha agreed!! And tofu is super easy and super tasty!!
I am totally a tofu eater!! I have yet to crust it and bake it but I really want to. Had it tonight in a stir fry
Yum!! Baking it is always delicious!!
Have a merry time in Cancun…great idea to make overnight oats with almond butter- will totally try that! Saying hi from http://www.alimentblog.blogspot.com and WIAW!
Can’t wait to make that sesame crusted tofu! I love anything with sesame in it pretty much. It always happens that the least pretty meals are the ones that end up being best!:) Mmm the LaraBar looks great…my favorite is still Cherry Pie though:)
yum yum thankxxxxxxxxxxxxx