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May 20, 2008
Turkey Stir Fry With Broccoli and Cauliflower
On Sunday night I made our one meat dish per month, this time with turkey. We stir-fried turkey breast with cauliflower, broccoli, garlic, lemon, and a ton of fresh basil. It was much more vegetable matter than turkey, and turned out to be both huge and delicious.
Now that I'm used to cooking CR-friendly, it seems a lot less stressful than trying to put together a meal that has a starch, dessert, etc. I don't have to waste time boiling pasta or making rice, I just put everything on veggies, which cook quickly. I suppose there's a lot more chopping, but after a day of hard work attempting to organize the American worker, it's rather relaxing to wield a large kitchen knife.
We're on the verge of yet another crisis, this time a very likely strike at our second largest hospital, so I'm back to working seven days a week. That one week when I didn't work crazy hours sure was nice though.
Last night we had a phone bank till late at the office, and Edward went out and got dinner for everyone. Pizzas, really good veggie pizzas. I put together about a slice and a half from half slices of three different kinds: broccoli and olive, eggplant mozzarella, and peppers and onions. I do love pizza, it's nice to have every once in awhile. I'll take 300 calories off my day today to make sure I'm still on track for the week.
It looks like this weekend I may actually take three days off in a row! It's the holiday weekend here, and this group of nurses will definitely be spending time with their families and not wanting us to call them. That means lots of healthy cooking and eating, and exercise too. I'm back to exercising a whole lot. It's so important for stress reduction that I feel like I have to. Chronic stress is a huge issue for me, and I have to find healthy ways to cope with it. Exercise and meditation, as well as vegging out and reading non-work related books, really helps. Spending quiet time at home with MR and the cats helps too.
It seems like it's been crunch time for three years... maybe because it has been, and I am existentially weary, but still feeling pretty happy and ready for a new fight. I just hope that all this stress hasn't already aged me too much. I feel like it has, but MR says I look healthier now than I have in a long time. Must do more Pilates. It's like a combination of meditation and exercise, all in one!
Posted by april at May 20, 2008 5:01 AM