First order of business: THANK YOU! Every one of your comments on yesterday’s post made me smile from ear-to-ear and I couldn’t be more grateful to have all of you by my side. You’re the best! I will be sure to update you as the release date is revealed!
Date Night In
Last night, I got out of work rather late - way past my dinner time – and was starving! I was running around the clinic like a mad woman and hadn’t had the time to eat anything. I called Matty and he hadn’t eaten yet either, so I suggested we make something quick. There was a package of gardein in his freezer, so I pan-seared some of that and roasted some Brussels sprouts.
After my first run-in with gardein, I was admittedly a little nervous. I’m not a faux meat kinda gal (the more nature-derived, the better for me) but I decided to give these a try because it was 8:00 p.m. and this girl needed food in her tummy! The above product was gardein’s crispy chick’n and I really liked them because a.) they don’t look like chicken and b.) they don’t taste like chicken. They might have techincally failed the mock meat test but I was a total fan!
We capped off the night by watching Woody Allen’s film, Midnight in Paris. I really loved it while Matty thought it was just okay. There isn’t a huge climax but I liked that about the film – it made everything very real and genuine, in my opinion. I also loved Owen Wilson’s character; he was so endearing and innocent, a side of him we’re not really used to in movies. I also now want to re-read The Great Gatsby. Thanks, Woody. Have any of you seen it?
Workout
Today is HIIT day! Woo hoo! Before work, I busted through ZWOW #20, one of my favorites. My thighs were on FIRE by the end of it! Single-leg dip jumps hurt so good. I also beat Zuzana’s time by 10 seconds, which felt pretty amazing!
Warm Chickpeas in a Thai Peanut Sauce
I don’t know what it is about this powdered peanut butter but it’s really inspiring me lately! While at work today, I was thinking about what I wanted to make for lunch (it happens) and peanut sauce immediately popped into my head. It’s been awhile since I’ve enjoyed Thai food, and creating my own version of the salty-meets-sweet sauce sounded like a fine idea. Finer than Ryan Gosling? Well, that’s debatable.
Oh, dear me.
Anyways, back to this dish. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a five-star peanut sauce that also happens to be extremely healthy! I would argue it to be one of the tastiest sauces to ever cross your beautiful lips. But I’ll let you be the judge of that. 
Warm Chickpeas in a Thai Peanut Sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1/2 cup organic coconut milk (full-fat version)
- 1/3 cup powdered peanut butter (Just Great Stuff or PB2 brands work best)
- 1 tsp. Trader Joe’s Island Soyaki Sauce (low-sodium soy or teriyaki sauce also works)
- 1/2 packet of stevia
- 1 generous squeeze of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced
- 2/3 cup organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- On medium-low heat, pour coconut milk and powdered peanut butter into a medium-sized sauce pan.
- Allow it to simmer, stirring consistently until all lumps are gone.
- Add soyaki sauce, stevia, lime juice, and garlic to the sauce pan.
- Stir sauce consistently for about 4 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Turn the burner to the lowest heat setting and add your chickpeas.
- Stir until chickpeas are well coated and allow everything to sit for two minutes.
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with mint leaves
- Eat yo’ beautiful face off!
I was amazed at how well the powdered peanut butter held its own in this dish. The sauce is thick, decadent, and super creamy in texture – everything you could possibly want! I served it with some raw, dressed greens for an extra nutrition punch. This is such a great, comforting meal. Let me know if you give it a go!
Stay lovely,
Heather
I want to bathe in those chickpeas!!! Incredible! I made a chickpea peanut butter soup the other day…the combo is so good! (Great vegans think alike
)
Ah, you did?! How did I miss that?! I suppose you’re right – we do think alike. Your recipes inspire me every day, girl. You’re amazing.
I WANT you to bathe in those chickpeas.
Hey Heather! Those chickpeas look delicious, but I don’t have any powdered peanut butter! Could I use regular peanut butter instead??
Hi Jennifer! I am sure it will work with PB – you just might have to adjust the measurements and/or ratio of PB and coconut milk.
This looks fantastic. I love using PB2 in sauces – it helps thicken up nicely too. Yum
Do you think this would work with real PB? I’ve never been a fan of the powdered stuff!
I am sure it will work with PB – you just might have to adjust the measurements and/or ratio of PB and coconut milk.
I LOVE the movie Midnight in Paris!! Glad you enjoyed it too
And thanks for the wonderful pic of Ryan Gossling haha made my day!
Anytime I can provide proper man candy.
The chickpeas look amazing! I need to make them
& Um.. I love Ryan Gosling. Too perfect.
You reeeeallllyyy do need to make them. They’re out of this world.
Oh this looks fantastic! Ryan Gosling doesn’t look half bad either;)
Have a great Saturday beautiful!xox
That bowl of chickpeas looks like pure heaven. I need to whip some up ASAP. Peanut butter is absolutely my favorite food group!
Can’t WAIT to make this. I feel like my mom will be skeptical due to ingredients unfamiliar to her (PB flour, coconut milk – especially full fat, stevia, etc) so I may have to take this into my OWN hands and make it to show her le magic.
Also tonight my dad became a bit more educated about veg protein. He had no idea that the edamame Hannah and I were nomming on before dinner had tons of protein! To him it was just a veggie that could never have protein. Education, complete!
Yesss BB! You should totally make it for you and your mom. It’s SO simple and I just know that you’ll love it.
The aside about your Dad made me SO happy!!!
Oh me oh my
that recipe looks delicious sis 
Good job 
Also, congrats on beating Zuzana’s time! That’s amazing! 10 seconds is a lot when you are trying to beat her time for those workouts! I took a peak at that workout and it looks like a great one! I love Zuzana so much more than the new body rockers. She looks so much more healthy now too
I TOTALLY agree, Meg! These workouts are hard but doable and make you feel so amazing when you’re done with them. BodyRock is too sexified for my liking. Zuzana looks so much better now…she looks happier!
Those chickpeas look fantastic! I’m like you… I workout and think about what I’m gonna make that day! And maybe I think about Ryan Gosling, too.
Hi! I found your website through rabbitfoodformybunnyteeth; so cool! I have seen Midnight in Paris. I have to say, it made be want to go to Paris; read Gertrude Stein; read more Hemingway; read more F Scott Fitzgerald. If only I could travel to the ’20s and get some of those cool dresses! I love ZWOW too. She is amazing. Congrats on beating her time, I have yet to do that. I’m looking forward to more recipes and awesome tips. Thanks.
Hi Nikki! Thanks for stopping by.
I’d love to travel back in time to the 20′s with you sometime! 
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This looks AMAZING. Must try!!!