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Everything finally fell into place yesterday morning. The plumber showed up, and I got in a long walk with the dogs. After making sure our kitchen sink was up and running, I went and met my good friend Rayna for lunch at our favorite vegetarian restaurant, The Wild Cow.
I didn’t even pick up the menu when I saw the special of the day…roasted tempeh with red pepper sauce, couscous with pesto, and roasted summer squash. I’d like one of those please, thank you. 
Roasted tempeh, I love you!
CD was not due to arrive until about 9 PM, and I knew he would be starving when he got home. So, I decided to make one of his new favorite dinners, the chicken pot pie from Now Eat This .
However, no chicken pot pie for me last night. Nope, I wanted chocolate. So, I made some butternut squash fudge and ate several squares. I figured I got my veggies in at lunch, and there is nothing wrong with chocolate for dinner, right? 
Or breakfast for that matter…
Trader Joe’s High Fiber Cereal with almond milk and fudge. Great way to start the day!
How you did get your Friday started?
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Morning Heather! Lookin’ like a glowin’ mama to be
Hubby was able to make it to bed without falling asleep on the potty, thank goodness! ha!
My Friday started with some BRM Mighty Tasty hot cereal with Pb, and then a bite of my chocolate bacon crunch bar i made yesterday.
yes, chocolate and bacon. you must try
Heather, So glad to hear the hubby made it to bed safely with no toilet rings around his bottom.
I’ve had the Vosge’s chocolate bacon bar, but I thought it was a bit funky. I should try making my own!
Wow everything looks so great! Thanks for sharing those. Our Friday usually start with hot milk and something that I bake specially.
Chocolate is a great addition to any meal in my book. I started my Friday off right with a 5k run and then eggs Chesapeake!
My day started with an awesome bowl of oats and PB!
That fudge looks awesome, you have the best recipes
Dana <3
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That fudge looks amazing!!
with a cup of tea, as always … i’m still in my bedroom. i think i feel a green monster coming for later though. maybe even with protein ice cream at the top??
the roasted tempeh looks so good. in a nearby vegetarian resto (they serve what i call it toronto’s vegetarian ‘fast food’) there is a vegan caesar salad that has fried crunchy tempeh bits at the top, as well as edamame, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, on top of jicama and young lettuce greens (with option of goat cheese on top). those tempeh bits are to die for… i order this salad every time and ignore everything else on the menu. the resto has two cookbooks out, but no directions on how they make those crunchy tempeh bits. they’re soooo good.
Jenny, I want that salad. Sounds like my dream salad, and I would definitely opt for the goat cheese!
I’m also starting my morning with chocolate. Chocolate cupcakes to be exact!
I started my day off with more waffles that I’m now hooked on thanks to you, ha ha
So glad everything finally came together. That lunch sounds awesome!
Sarah, Re. the waffles, you’re welcome.
You put fudge in your cereal? awesome.
Dark chocolate almond butter made an appearance in my oats this morning. Something about Friday morning just calls for chocolate! Happy Friday!
I oftentimes like to skip dinner and go straight for dessert. I mean, if that’s what you really want – why force yourself to eat dinner??
Stacie, I couldn’t agree more.
omg DROOL!!!!!!!!!!! fudge is one of my favorite treats… cant believe how healthy it can be though.. i need to make this asap
You look so cute pregnant
And I’m all for chocolate with breakfast. Definitely gets my day off on the right foot.
Today? I started off with an awesome breakfast cookie topped with coconut milk kefir…and a side of allergies
At least breakfast was good!
Brandi, Hope you feel better soon. I’m sure the b’fast cookie helped.
Heather, everything from your lunch out to the chicken pot pie to the brownies looks amazing. It’s only 7:30am in Seattle and I’m rethinking breakfast.
Have a lovely day!
Glad everything has settled now. That lunch look SUPER YUM!
I’ve never had roasted tempeh before. I’m definitely going to try to recreate that meal from The Wild Cow. It looks amazing!
So glad that everything has calmed down for you. The pot pie looks delish and you are naturally beautiful as ever.
Petso rice! Love it, I bet it would work in bulgur, quinoa, and couscous too! I love it on my tofu.
Miranda, I love pesto on everything.
Can I just say, you are so NATURALLY pretty. Honestly, I’ve never seen such a bare face hold so much beauty!
Anywho. Chocolate & cereal is definitely the way to go for breakfast. I could eat cereal for dinner a lot of times too, but try to prevent it for the blog’s sake
Freckledfoodie, Thank you so much!
Haha, I used to try and come up with pretty and creative meals for the sake of the blog, and now I’m just like bring on the cereal…or fudge.
My Friday started with a wake-up call from the hotel… time to fly home!
LOVE summer squash! I had veggies and fruit for breakfast (in a smoothie): almond milk, spinach, frozen blueberries, frozen banana, coconut oil (for healthy fat), ground flax seed. It was yummy.
I’ve never had tempeh either…What does it taste like? It looks so freaking good! I can’t wait to grow a huge bunch of basil to make fresh pesto for…well…everything! Sooo yummy.
And you really are glowing, Heather. Just gorgeous.
I started my Friday off with all natch peanut butter on whole grain toast and coffee. Sent my 18 month old to his grandma’s for the day/night since I have to close tonight and then open tomorrow at Lowe’s…ah the life of retail. I’m a weekend warrior there, so Fridays don’t really hold any special place in my heart LOL
Lynn, Tempeh is kind of nutty tasting – not sure, hard to describe, but I love it. Plain or marinated, roasted or straight from the package. I’ll eat in any form, and the texture is so much better than tofu! Plus, it’s fermented and easier on the belly. Tofu and other soy products give me the worst stomach bloat, but tempeh never bothers me. Good luck at work this weekend.
My morning started with Bikram, then a great nature walk before it gets too hot and a bowl of banana oats! Glad things are back to normal for you as the weekend begins.
Ah! I so want to go to that restaurant. I don’t know if we’re going to make it there for the 4th
. We can get Frank a pet hotel reservation and there will be too many people at Josh’s parents to bring him 
Will let you know. Ow- that fudge looks so good! I started my Friday off with brunch with my preggers friend jill 
Erica, I really hope you make it!!!
need to check out the recipe for squash fudge!!! wow.. i feel like im looking at the pic trying to find the butternut haha. delicious! <3
So glad your day got better! Nothing better than a nice visit with a friend and some chocolate to make the day better (oh, and the plumbing working)! The fudge looks mighty tasty! I think I may have to give that one a try! Have a great weekend Heather!
That fudge looks amazing… actually all the food on your blog looks amazing, HEAB.
Hmm, my day started with me in dire need of coffee and then almost heading to work in flip flops instead of work appropriate shoes! Ha!
Whenever I see chocolate or icecream in your breakfast bowls I just think ‘dayyummm you go girl. ‘
Butternut squash fudge, what a beautiful idea!
I am glad things are back to normal and CD is coming home today! Yay!
There are times that we reeeeeally need hugs when we are pregnant. Some of the littlest things become a mondo of emotions. The one thing my husband was glad was over when I had my son was all the crying that came during the nine months… it was a relief for him! And for me too, it is kinda sad when you cry and don’t even know why you are crying so much for so little!
We are visiting Italy for this next 2 weeks, just got here yesterday, really nice! I will try to visit your blog though, I miss reading it!
Ana
Ana, Oh my gosh, Italy!!! I am so jealous. Soak in every moment for me…as well as a few scoops of gelato.
Great eats. I Must say, I don’t know how you do such small meals. I’d be in the fridge all night! I’d had the chicken pie and brownies please
. Take care.
The roasted tempeh lunch looks delicious!
I had maple oatmeal with almond milk and sliced bananas for lunch, then headed to the Pilates studio.
I love a good morning workout! It sets my mentality for the day.
Ooops, the oatmeal was brekfast.
Maybe I should proofread!
I got my Friday started with a two hour work out at the GYM!! And I am willing to do a five hour work out if you send me the recipe for “Butternut Squash fudge.” I loveeeeeee BS! and that sounds like taking it to a whole new level! Thanks and have a blessed day!~~~~~Shell
Shell, For the butternut squash fudge, simple mix a can of pureed squash or pumpkin with 1 box of brownie mix, and bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Allow to cool and then refrigerate…and no 5 hour workout required.
That’s great everything is back in order Heather!
I have never had Tempeh before! Does it have comparable taste to something else or can you describe it a little? I am always open to new things but I was just curious what it tasted like and what type of texture it had.
Butternut Squash Brownies sound amazing!!
Melissa, I love tempeh, but the taste is hard to describe. It tastes kind of nutty, and the texture is chewy – not at all slimy like tofu. I usually marinate and roast it, but I also love it straight out of the package. It’s great crumbled on salads or crumbled to make a mock chicken salad, etc. Plus, it’s fermented and easy on the belly. Tofu and most other soy products do a number on my stomach, but I have no problems with tempeh. The fermentation process makes it easier to digest.
Well, for snacks or lunches on the go, try Ryvita multiseed slices with either Nutella, peanut butter or your choice of nut butter. Delicious! Once i’ve spread the sauce onto one, it cut them in half and stick them together. They are lovely, I’ve converted all my friends! One Ryvita Multiseed is 37 calories so they’re super healthy, too!
Kate, Sounds delicious. I’ll have to try that.
I started my day with a cup of java and a lemon blueberry scone! I have what I like to call ‘Scone Friday’ every week. There is a little hole in the wall restaurant by my office that has the best scones that I’ve ever had.
Jenna, Scone Friday…I like it.
I ate that TJs cereal this morning. It definitely could have used a brownie.
My Friday got started by mixing up some beet and cabbage slaw and then some Shaun T Insanity. I needed a good start to my not so great day.
I’m giving away a yoga mat bag that I made on my blog today. If you want to enter…
I love that fudge can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert item!
Roasted tempeh…YES PLEASE!!!!
Your Friday started off better than mine (no chocolate)! But it did include blueberry coffee, burning off some energy at the gym, and a yogurt mess :0)
Brynne, Sounds like a pretty good morning to me.
Yum brownies for dinner!!
I got my Friday started with cookies n cream overnight oats. So yay for “junk food” 
How’d those brownies taste with butternut squash in the mix?
Mary, I love the butternut squash brownies, but CD thinks they taste funky. Pumpkin would probably be milder as that’s what the original recipe called for. However, I had a hard time finding pumpkin and just went with butternut squash. I love it!
Chocolate for breakfast AND dinner? Yes, please! I am dying to try that fudge recipe.
Yeah I’ve seen recipes that call for pumpkin so I was wondering if you just subbed in the squash for it. Apparently the pumpkins got killed by a bad freeze last winter and Libby’s was hit hard so that’s why they’re no where to be found anymore. I hope it comes back before fall!! :S
Girl, I totally wish I was preggers and it was acceptable to eat chocolate for dinner
Looks delish, though- and I so would have ordered that tempeh dish too! Looks fantastic!
xo
K
When you start and end your day with chocolate you know it has been a good day!! Who cares about the veggies, haha.
an amazing bowl of oatmeal with banana, chocolate protein powder, and some lovely chia seeds that i won from a fantastic blogger
i wish there was a restaurant in dc called the wild cow…it sounds like it’d be a fave of mine!
The lunch looks really delicious! I’ve not had tempeh in a long time, I’d like to have some now
Absolutely nothing wrong with chocolate for dinner!
Hmm, I think I may need to give tempeh another go.
We are brimming with apricots thanks to our CSA, so I made a spiced apricot-cashew smoothie. Yum! Will be posting that one on the blog soon
But, I just post a HEAB-like smoothie – PB and Banana so I need to give it a smoothie break on there I think.
Alisa, An apricot-cashew smoothie? I’ll be on the lookout for that post!
So happy that things are BACK on Track!!! YAY!!!!!
I have seen everything from chickpea blondies to black bean fudge and have actually posted about it…but I havent jumped on. Nor to squash brownies
But I should try. I love desserts that are sinfully decadent and squash and beans dont scream that. This is coming from the high raw lady that I am…but hey, even raw vegans need decadent desserts! But as I look at that fudge of yours…it looks RIDIC decadent. Hmmm….may need to try…crack a box of GF brownie mix and add a can of squash! No other ingredients added? what do I have to lose….
xoxo
Heather… I have to say that you win the ‘I eat weird things contest’. My wife thinks I am a bit loopy with some of my creations, yet you have me beat hands down. I found your blog through someone who recently commented on my blog and must say that I will be back. You always have something interesting and you have a great success story for everyone to look up to.
Keep up the good work.
Karl, Thank you – I’m honored. Gosh, you should have seen some of my older posts…even I look back and think “what was I thinking?!?” I went through a purple cauliflower oat bran phase and loved it. Now the thought of it makes me want to gag. So please tell your wife it could be worse.
Thanks so much for reading!
I love your combos
Veggies and Chocolate=Heaven!
How do you find all your local delicious restaurants? I feel like I’m watching a Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episode every time I read your blog! I wish we had more of those healthy delicious options in Colorado Springs! I feel like everything is a chain here unless you head up to Manitou…got any Colorado Springs gems??
Thanks!
~Alyssa
Glutenfreemuse, We didn’t dine much in Colorado Springs, although I loved Trinity Brewing Company. They make this great salad with tempeh, and I love their sweet potato fries! Oh, and although I never ate there, I hear Poor Man Richard’s is great, and some of my friends told me about an excellent Mexican (healthy fish taco kind of place) across the street from Colorado Running Company on Tejon I think.
Wow, that special at the Wild Cow DOES sound pretty phenom. If only we had such culinary masterpieces in restaurants around here…
The squash fudge looks fabulous. I’m going to try it—thanks!
I enjoy reading your posts everyday…totally helps me justify my own (obsession) passion for food!
Lisa, That makes me happy to hear.
Ack! I need to make that fudge! We are growing butternuts for baby food, but I think I will steal some to make fudgy mommy food too!
Wendy, So cool you’re growing your own butternuts for baby food, but yes, I think mommy needs some too!
Thanks, Heather. Since I’m nursing, the garden is Daddy’s way of contributing to my son’s healthy diet. He was so cute, planning out the layout of the “baby food garden” while I was still pregnant…
I don’t make all of our own baby food, but with all the recalls lately, I’m thinking I should start.
I don’t know whether I’m drooling more over the chicken pot pie or your brownies…YUMM!!! I clicked on the link for the pot pie and saw that it’s out of Rocco Despirito’s (sp?) book. Rats!!!
I’m going to have to try your brownie mix!
Hayley, Let me know if you want the chicken pot pie recipe, and I’ll email it to you. Super easy! Just don’t tell Rocco.
Hi. Love your blog. Finally tried tempeh for the first time. It was great. Bragg’s makes all the difference. Good luck with the baby.
Julisa, For some reason, your comment was in my spam folder, but I rescued it! So glad you enjoyed the tempeh and thanks for reading my blog.
Yum! I remember that, in his cookbook, Peter Berley mentioned that his wife couldn’t get enough tempeh during her two pregnancies. I don’t blame her — or you! Looks great.