Day 330: Tried a new veggie place in Santa Cruz: Asian Rose/Malabar
At the recommendation of one of the two potential wedding florists I met with yesterday, I checked out a veggie restaurant in Santa Cruz that I've long been aware of, but never tried. It apparently has two names (as cited in my post title) and I'm not sure exactly why, but there you are. Lots of hearty food, including a massive salad...a very economical, tasty vegetarian haven in downtown Santa Cruz! And lots of variety too. I do get a bit tired that the vegan places to be found in my immediate 'hood are all Asian restaurants.I appreciate them, but I'd love to have a Malabar in San Jose!
Breakfast:
Corn Flakes with Organic Sugar and Rice Milk
Odwalla Grapefruit Juice
Lunch (Asian Rose):
Watermelon Pineapple Slush
Rice
Gado Gado Tofu
Pineapple Tempeh
Salad w/Avocado, Beets and Mushrooms
Snack:
Popcorn
Dinner:
Salad w/Romaine, Organic Tomatoes, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery
Baked (or really, in this case, Microwaved) Vegetables, including Fingerling Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, tossed in Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Cinnamon and Nutritional Yeast
Oh, and how did it go with the florists? That's another post!
Comments
This is completely not related to anything in this post--but I had to write to thank you! Quite some time ago, you mentioned Trader Joe's frozen garlic cubes, and I finally got around to buying some a few weeks ago--and then to using some last week. I love them!! I'm usually all about fresh everything, minimal packaging, etc., whenever possible, but this is one item of convenience I'm going to really love having around. I imagine we'll continue using fresh garlic mostly, but when we're short on time, or I just can't bear the thought of having the garlic smell on my fingers for six days, these are going to be a lovely help. :) It was when I wanted to make a quick batch of hummus in as little time as possible that I realized how great they are. Thanks!!
Stephanie