Someone SHOULD invent pumpkin hummus. π But no, this post isn’t about combining pumpkin & horseradish. sorry!
I am pretty proud of myself for concocting this scrumptious bowl of pumpkin oats. Prior to making this, I had so many fears of screwing it up I ALMOST didn’t attempt to make it.
TheΒ oats were perfected by the vanilla yogurt and cinnamon I plopped in the middlem though the strawberries didn’t add much but beauty (haha). It’s amazing how much volume 1/2 a cup of pumpkin adds, and all I did was stir it in at the very end! EASY PEASY! It totally held me over till lunch.
Lunch was a super simple/straightforward deal because: 1.) My salad greens were going bad, 2.) My broccoli was going bad, 3.) I have 3 boxes of strawberries, and 4.) I wanted to try my new HORSERADISH hummus from Trader Joe’s!!!
I am not embarrassed to say that I finished all 16 ounces of this. Thank you Hmart for your $0.99 strawberries!!!! (Don’t hate on me now)
On the left, you have a giant salad topped with lotsa hummus. It’s got 1 whole red pepper, some carrots, and some salad greens. On the right, you’ve got a whole head of broccoli with a whole tomato microwaved and tossed with some olive oil, s&p. (I hate raw broccoli)
To all you hummus lovers out there, here is the TJ’s horseradish hummus!! It tastes absolutely amazing over veggies. I love that it has a kick to it from the lemon juice and vinegar in it. If you like horseradish, you’ll probably enjoy this hummus! (By the way, this is also the CHEAPEST store-bought hummus you will probably ever find in a legit store. Don’t know why, but I’m totally buying this again)
I was definitely stuffed from all these wholesome foods after my giant headache last night after the gym (I blame it on hormonal fluctuations). MUHAHAHAHA speaking of the gym I tried my frist spinning class and thought I’d pass out halfway. Yet, DAMN my abs feel so good today!!!!
LAST NIGHT…
Back to the eats. Before my work out, I had a snack of LUNA caramel nut brownie and OMG I’m surprised at how good it tastes! I say “surprised” because I’ve been disappointed a few times too many by bars like the S’more.
Here’s what it looks like inside. AND I wanted to mention that for once, the flavor of my Luna bar actually matched the description on the wrapper (unlike the “Iced Oatmeal Raisin” bar). For 190 calories, 10 more than LUNA bars are usually, they’re a good treat! Just don’t expect the soft, chewy, moist texture of a real brownie.
Dinner itself? Hot pot leftovers like I promised. But I added blackbeans and a wonderful Japanese “condiment” furikake (aka dried seaweed & sesame seeds) just because I love color.

Spiced up leftovers!
So I really really wanted to show you a fabulous dessert snack/concoction I created last night to prove that UGLY FOOD doesn’t always taste bad!
Anyone tried the new Yoplait light cinnamon roll yogurt?? I HAVE!!! My concotion was Special K protein, vanilla soy milk, and yogurt. Flavor-wise, the yogurt is pretty good. Not amazing, which was what I expected after a wonderful experience withe Lara cinnamon roll bar. BOOOO. Texture-wise, it was SO thick I almost had trouble stirring it into the milk.
So after reading through everyone’s comments on the strangest Asian food you’ve seen…I really have to say you guys are a worldly bunch (and I’m a failed Asian)! Definitely some creepy foods out there. LARVAE?????
What yummy eats! I want to try that hummus–to bad we don’t have a TJ anywhur!
I’m glad to know the cinnamon roll yogurt is good – I LOVE me some cin π
That hummus sounds fabulous!!
I have a yoplait cinn. roll yogurt sitting in my fridge right now! I’m so excited to try it π
I’m jealous of all your strawberries. Holy Yum!! π
what are you talking about?! you ate frogs! haha
i think im going to try the horseradish hummus after this!
yummy oatmeal with strawberries! π heading to Hmart this weekend!
yikes. i am not a fan of pumpkin nor hummus, so pumpkin hummus sounds like a product from the devil to me π
i can’t get over how great your strawberries look – the ones at my grocery store always have holes in them…
yummy Luna bar && broccoli.
Hey thanks for stopping by my blog! I am jelous I have not seen the horseradish hummus in my TJ’s grrr. I agree about making pumpkin hummus, I need a big food processor to get all the hummus inventions down! Great eats!
Ahh I need to get some of this TJ’s hummus! Next time I take a special trip, I will stock up π
Hurray for pumpkin oats! You have such pretty eats in this post, girl! I’m glad you liked that Luna bar. The White Chocolate Macadamia Nut still holds the top spot in my heart, though – haha!
Larvae = crazy!
I am definitely trying pumpkin oats soon…all the cool kids are doing it!
Not a huge horseradish fan so I’m not sure I’d like that one, but I do love TJ’s hummus in general.
thanks for stopping by my blog!! : ) that luna bar looks so good, i want to eat it off the screen!!!
Thanks for your comment! Once I start with cereal, I never stop! Love all the hummus in your meals!! We can get past this!
Thanks for the sweet comments! When I read your title, I thought it sounded pretty darn good π
I have had Sweet Potato hummus, and that was awesome! Pumpkin would be too, I’m sure!
Hi girl! How are you? I like that Luna but it is SUPER sweet! It always shocks me at first! Love any kind of hummus! I can’t get enough of it! Hope you’re having a good THursday!
stefan should totally win! he’s talented.
omg i totz agree with you on that oatmeal luna bar thing lol…i swear your food makes me always want takeout! i just read an old post and you mention Joy Yees…I love that place! do you like sushi at all? I live over RA sushi lol..i dont know if I mentioned that to you already or not π but its a def temptation.
That luna bar looks so so so good! And your dessert does sound good! I would have that for breakfast!
About the crispy panko:
I basically just dip the seasoned pork loin in beaten egg and straightaway coat it with panko, shake off excess panko then broil. Did your boyfriend coat the chicken in flour? Perhaps omit the flour? And try to keep the panko layer thin by shaking off the excess. I’ve never pan fried panko crust for my diet’s sake. So perhaps you can try baking/ broiling. It’s healthier =)
horseradish hummus sounds really good…i’m getting sick of the flavors i usually get so i’ll have to look for that one!
I am so with you on the raw broccoli. I cannot eat broccoli that is raw, or only lightly cooked. Waaaay too bitter.
I love pumpkin in oatmeal..that horseradish hummus sounds interesting.