I'm going to be taking a vacation in Europe in May. Being gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan makes it difficult to sometimes find good meals. I'm looking into protein bars to keep as a back up. So far I've tried these three bars. I think I'll be buying a case of the no cow bars. They are vegan, taste good, and lowest in calories but high in protein.
I made this tofu filling for lettuce wraps. (recipe link)

I've been making organic asparagus which I get in a large bag at Costco.
I love adding pine nuts to my salads and quinoa dishes.
Palmini looks like spaghetti strands but is actually made from hearts of palm. I love to eat it with tofu and roasted vegetables. Very low in calories and a nice alternative to spaghetti.
I made a potato kale soup that was hearty and warming.
These little yellow balls are called golden berries. They are sweet and delicious. They grow in Florida and other warm countries such as Colombia.

My Mugs
I bought some Passover macaroons on sale for the Passover holiday in which begins in 10 days. We will be driving home to Pennsylvania to be with family, leaving our car and then flying back to Florida. Our transatlantic cruise starts in Florida to Barcelona and then we will fly home to Pennsylvania. I'll be writing about our BIG vacation in future posts.
I'm still getting flowers from the flower man who comes to our condo
every week.
Just bought some golden berries for my husband. We call them physallis over here. That Palmini spaghetti sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are always fabulous! I'd never heard of heart of palm before, I had to google it! Never seen golden berries either! Hope you have a happy Pesach with the fam and have a great trip - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI can well understand that being gluten intolerant AND vegetarian makes it very difficult to travel. One of the joys of visiting another country is the opportunity to sample local cuisine, and you miss out on all of that.
ReplyDeletePIne nuts are such a tasty addition to dishes. Exciting times ahead for you. 😀
ReplyDeleteYour upcoming cruise sounds wonderful. I have never eaten Hearts of Palm, a couple of times you have featured/used that ingredient, so I am intrigued. Our roses are beginning to bloom so they will be on our dining table soon.
ReplyDeleteThe quinoa dish looks so good. We really like quinoa. It is offered in some restaurants here these days which is great.
ReplyDeletePhysalis or ground cherry or golden berries appear in various cuisines. I first saw one in Ireland! They are in the tomatillo family, related to the other nightshades like tomatoes, potatoes, etc. So many vegetables!!!
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is neat. Have a great vacation!
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Where in Europe are you going, other than Spain? Supermarkets in Italy and The Netherlands are so geared up for vegans. It's something we had to look for as my DIL was vegan when we first went to Italy with them. Have a super trip!
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I'm glad to know about the no cow bars! That asparagus looks beautiful AND delicious. And you remind me, it's time to make macaroons again!
ReplyDeleteI haven't had golden berries since we moved from Florida. I always loved them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful vacation!!
Your European trip sounds so exciting! It's smart to bring food that fits your diet. Also, as always, your mugs and roses are beautiful! 🌹🌎🌈
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post I'm hungry :-)
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