Its for you...food edition

At the moment I am having a hard time thinking about anything but food.....Winter has arrived and seems to have brought me a bigger appetite *le sigh* I can tell I will have to go to gym alot this winter to balance things out ;)

Anyways, today I decided to do a food edition of my "its for you " post...

How it always works: I will answer a few random questions, then you will also answer them in my comments section.....Why? because sharing is caring, darlings *winks*

1. Snack of the week... toasted spelt bread with butter (yum)
2. Currently I am craving... a vanilla latte and sushi 
2. Last night for dinner I had... a very yummy beef, vegtable and rice dish that The Boyf made
3. For lunch today I am having... avocado on toast
4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... hard to choose just one - so here are a few top favourites: http://theitaliandishblog.com  (such cool italian recipes), http://dandysugar.com/ (great recipes and pictures) and http://bettybakeblog.blogspot.com/ (she is my friend) and http://www.veggiedelish.com/  (even though its meat-free)
5. What's your favourite comfort food? Lamb stew or lamb roast with mashed potatoes (and gravy) 
6. Favourite quick meal? Macaroni and cheese with tuna.
7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Italian

21 comments

  1. 1. Snack of the week... Grilled veg panini from the Fruit Lovers Market down the road from me.
    2. Currently I am craving... Recco pasta from Primi Piati
    2. Last night for dinner I had... A salad
    3. For lunch today I am having... A wholewheat roll with tomatoe, olives, onion, cucumber and mayo
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... Hmmm, I usually just google vegetarian dishes.
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? Pasta, pizza - anything with carbs.
    6. Favourite quick meal? Cheese and tomatoe toasties.
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Italian

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  2. 1) Yoghurt
    2) Sushi
    3) For dinner we had mac and cheese, with carrots, lentils and chickpeas for crunch
    4)Hmmm lunch is still up in the air, but I'm leaning towards peanutbutter on toast
    5)Smitten kitchen http://smittenkitchen.com/
    6)Comfort food, oxtail stew and mash
    7)It's recent, but I'm loving tuna melts
    8)Chinese, all because of dim sum :)

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  3. 1. Snack of the week... popcorn
    2. Currently I am craving... nothing. but yesterday it was all about getting my hands on a Dr Pepper - which I did :-)
    2. Last night for dinner I had... angel hair pasta with pesto, goats cheese feta, avo and rosa tomatoes
    3. For lunch today I am having... a Happy Buddah smoothie from buzz and a cheese and tomato sarmie on fresh white bread
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... http://www.welove.co.za/
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? lamb chops with mashed potato - anything with mashed potato in fact!
    6. Favourite quick meal? Cous Cous with whatever i can find
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Oooh depends on the day. Today: Mexican

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  4. Thanks to you I had at least 10 very unproductive minutes at work today.. :) And these answers are what I have to show for it...

    1. Snack of the week... Banana (Boring, but there are lots in the office kitchen)
    2. Currently I am craving... Cinnamon pancakes
    2. Last night for dinner I had... Baked chicken with butternut and steamed veggies
    3. For lunch today I am having... Endearmints.
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... Anything with traditional SA winter food recipes
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? Pap & Wors with Smoortjie
    6. Favourite quick meal? Maggie 2 min noodles with avo, tomato's and feta
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Chinese!

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  5. 1. Snack of the week... apples as always
    2. Currently I am craving... oysters, sushi, apple crumble
    2. Last night for dinner I had... roast veg and feta
    3. For lunch today I am having... croissant with pickle, tomato, mustard, cheese and lettuce
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... http://www.veggiedelish.com/
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? hot buttered toast and tea
    6. Favourite quick meal? 2 min noodles with feta
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Mexican

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  6. 1. Fat-free yoghurt (sad, I know)
    2. baked potato with bacon bits.
    3. chicken salad
    4. eeek, that's a hard one. but got some new suggestions.
    5. stirfry with lots of sauce and spring rolls.
    6. pasta with mince and tomato pesto
    7. i really love all three but right now italian

    great post!

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  7. 1. Snack of the week... Boiled eggs. Can't get enough of them!
    2. Currently I am craving... whatever is in the fridge that I can't have on my diet :(
    2. Last night for dinner I had... smoked haddock fish pie, and it was twice as good as normal because I made it!
    3. For lunch today I am having... BOILED EGG!
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is...PASS! I can't even look at food without hunger pangs. Not allowed!
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? Cheese :)
    6. Favourite quick meal? Pasta with mustard and kidney beans. better than it sounds!
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? ALL OF THEM!

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  8. 1. Avocado on seed bread.
    2. Freshly baked bread.
    3. Leftover pasta, sweetcorn and avocado.
    4. Maharishi ayurveda website recipes.
    5. South African rusks with Kalahari Chai tea.
    6. Leek and potato soup.
    7. Mexican.

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  9. Love these!!

    1. Snack of the week... I had french fries last night! horrible for me!
    2. Currently I am craving...sushi!
    2. Last night for dinner I had... Seasoned fish...i forget what kind... hubs made it for me and it was amazing! with some veggies
    3. For lunch today I am having... tuna with tostidos, an orange, 100 calorie cookie pack
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... Hmmm I'm not sure I know of any :-(
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? corn bread or banana bread
    6. Favourite quick meal? pierogies
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Italian or mexican... very big tie!

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  10. 1. Snack of the week... mixed nuts and biltong
    2. Currently I am craving...briyani
    2. Last night for dinner I had...cottage pie
    3. For lunch today I am having...mutton curry
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is...I dont have any.
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? Soup and anything stew like!
    6. Favourite quick meal? Take out :-p or fish fingers for the kids!
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Chinese

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  11. 1. Snack of the week: Baked apple samoosas with yoghurt
    2. Currently craving: pasta bake (probably because I'm making it tonight!)
    3. Last night for dinner I had: Thai curry
    4. For lunch today I had: Avo on toast and veggie soup
    5. Right now my fave blog is:
    www.101cookbooks.com
    6. Favourite quick meal? Vegeterian patty from Woolies on a wholewheat pitta with hummus, cottage cheese and salad
    7. Italian

    Thanks Being Brazen and Rox for the www.veggiedelish.com recommendations! :)

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  12. 1. Snack of the week... Strawberries :)
    2. Currently I am craving... A cup of coffee and a choc croissant
    2. Last night for dinner I had... Sweet chilli chicken, bacon and avo quasedillas with a huge salad.
    3. For lunch today I am having... A cheese and tomato quasedilla (there was left over tortilla's)
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... http://www.tastespotting.com/ best food website out there! lol
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? So many... lasagne with garlic bread or vetkoek with curry mince... hmmm yum!
    6. Favourite quick meal? Chorizo and tomato pasta with parmesan shavings or crumbed chicken and salad wraps or chicken teriyaki!
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? There is no way i would ever be able to decide! haha

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  13. 1. Snack of the week... pears!
    2. Currently I am craving... a cappuccino (i'm always craving those)
    2. Last night for dinner I had... chicken & veggies & rice
    3. For lunch today I am having... I had a chicken and veg wrap from the spar (wow I eat a lot of chicken!)
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... http://blushingambition.blogspot.com/ - its amazing for food porn
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? coffee/muffins/cereal
    6. Favourite quick meal? toast with avo?! sushi. actually i just buy stuff when i need something quick.
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Italian

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  14. None of those. Love me some Thai food.

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  15. now you have me thinking about sushi! its been too long...

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  16. 1. Snack of the week...the paula sandwiche (it's official now) which is bacon, mushroom, avo and cheese sandwiche
    2. Currently I am craving... a paula sandwiche
    2. Last night for dinner I had... fish and rice and vegetable
    3. For lunch today I am having... a pie and coke
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is...
    smittenkitchen.com and pauladean/deen .com
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? something with cream
    6. Favourite quick meal? a vegatable thing I make with 2 minute noodles and ham. 10 mins to cook and very filling
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? um... don't know hey?

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  17. 1. Snack of the week... homemade nachos
    2. Currently I am craving... a slab of 85% lindt dark chocolate
    2. Last night for dinner I had... butternut soup with a swirl of cream
    3. For lunch today I had... fresh air
    4. Right now my favourite food blog/website is... www.smittenkitchen.com and www.101cookbooks.com and www.tastespotting.com
    5. What's your favourite comfort food? potatoe bake (must be home made and not made with packet sauce!!!! real cream and butter and potatoes.
    6. Favourite quick meal? cheese and biscuits with a bunch of grapes and a nice sweet chilli sauce on the side - tastes good. is put together in seconds and looks impressive to your guests too
    7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese? Italian then chinese

    thanks for the mention of my blog :) so sweet of you

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  18. I had to do a double take-- the lady across the way from my desk at work was having avocado on toast for lunch today.

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  19. 7. Italian, Mexican or Chinese?

    Yes, please!!! ; )

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  20. what are you doing to me, brazen?! all these foodie blogs. i may never leave the kitchen this winter! i've just discovered a world of sa food bloggers - my fave so far: jamiewhatshisname.blogspot.com and www.my-easy-cooking.com by Nina Timm.
    Oh, and on (3) for lunch today - avo and wholewheat toast!

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