Sandwiches & Sushi

I have my kitchen put together now, just putting decor up now is on my list. Things are still a little hectic and I haven't really cooked a real meal. Sandwiches, soups and store bought sushi have been on the menu.

My new kitchen with the old appliances - working on getting new ones very soon!

Tofurkey, spinach, tomato, mustard and veganaise on ezekiel bread

An insane amount of homemade hummus that was scraped off, this hummus and veggie sandwich from Sprizzo Cafe. Very good just way TOO much hummus for that 1/2 sandwich.

Store bought veggie sushi, looked good tasted okay. Nothing special, really. 

I am loving the new house just need to get everything situated, I have been working long hours at my office and trying to buy new things for the house. I didn't have two bathrooms in the old house so lots of accessories to buy... I just want to relax... haha

Nichole

Feeling Accomplished

Hello out there. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! It is back to work for me on Monday and I feel like I accomplished quite a bit this weekend. I am moving at the end of the month and I have been doing  a lot of projects in which I encourage myself to donate stuff I will not be using or needing in the future. This includes but is not limited to clothes, shoes, decor, furniture.... the list goes on. I packed up all my summer clothes and have a bag to go to "Goodwill", yes that is what we will call her. My mother loves to go through my clothes and decide if she wants to keep any herself or donate it.

There has been progress on the house and getting it ready for new renters.. new siding on the garage.

With all that was done this weekend I was able to sneak in a sushi date, I have been craving it since last week. I swear sometimes I get fabulous sushi and can't wait to have more and other times I can't finish it because it's just not that good.

(Salmon & Avacado Roll + Rock N'Roll)

On my way to my cousins birthday party I saw a Double Rainbow - it was very pretty & I thought I would share it in all it's glory!

This is a picture of myself and my beautiful cousins Maria & Melissa. Love them!

Aside from getting a lot of packing accomplished I also got sometime with loved ones and also some relaxation on Sunday while watching football. Loved the weekend and it is defiantely starting to feel like fall in Wisconsin. Very chilly! Turned the heat on for the first time yesterday afternoon!

I went to Good Harvest Market for some hot bar lunch today and here is my stash that I am just about ready to devour...

Mixed veggies, Quinoa & roasted potatoes - all vegan and gluten free

I wish I worked closer to Good Harvest Market so I could eat like this more often!

Nichole

                            

Birthday Week, Celebrations & Sushi

Hope everyone is enjoying the last of the warm summer days, wherever you are! We have a nice warm week of 80+ degree weather in Wisconsin and I am looking forward to enjoying it!

It was my birthday last Monday and I had a great time celebrating with friends! I went out for sushi on my birthday to one of my favorite sushi restaurants, Wasabi. I love this place for 2 reasons, they have BROWN rice and they are the only sushi restaurant in Wisconsin (or so they claim) that has FRESH wasabi. I love the chopped up wasabi root instead of the paste, if you haven't tried it and it is offered you should definately go for it!

Brown rice (almost resembles chocolate)

See the fresh wasabi in the back of the salmon & avacado rolls?? YUM.

Green Tea ice cream and birthday candle? Fabulous!!

I have never tried Green Tea Ice Cream, but I did love it! It had a very unique flavor.

Looking at all these sushi pictures is making me want to eat more this week too! I think I just might have too :)

After dinner I went to Cafe Hollander in Wauwatosa, to enjoy some drinks. They have a gigantic beer menu full of Belgium beers. I enjoyed a beer sampler.

My favorite was on the far left (Gulden Draak)

Gulden Draak is a dark brown Triple Ale, which makes it an exception amonth the Belgain Triples. It balances a natural malt toffee-like sweetness with a mellow hoppiness.

I also enjoyed some more sushi on Friday night ( I am surprised I am not all sushi'ed out by now)!

Transformer Roll and some other cooked roll, first time getting "grilled rolls" & I have to say that I was NOT impressed. I guess I am a raw kinda brown rice roll girl!!!!

I definately like the roll on the left more, the one on the right I think it was called the Volcano Roll did not have any rice in it at all, and it was definately lacking.

All this sushi talk, I think I need to go eat more!!!!

Nichole