Happy Wednesday!! Before you know it weekend is around the corner!
Today was such a good day because: our department provided FREE LUNCH from Chipotle! As a typical thrift Asian, I wouldn’t want to miss this!
But I still keep everything as primal/paleo as possible – no rice, beans, tortilla and soybean oil.
After reading Nom Nom Paleo’s Chipotle post, I opted for Salad bowl with carnitas (the only meat that’s not cooked in soybean oil) with mild tomato salsa, sour cream on side (company didn’t cover guacamole..FAIL). So I got my veggies, protein and some fat.
Apparently they were super stingy on the sour cream!
Good thing I prepared my Coconut Milk Dressing. Got my healthy fat intake!
Benefit of free lunch?
I could have my packed lunch as my breakfast instead! 
The beauty of eating Primal= There’s almost no difference between lunch/dinner/breakfast anymore!
Except when I made this Almond Pancake
Slathered with cheese spread
Not paleo/primal standard but hey gotta loosen up a bit sometimes!
I love this Président brand! It’s from France and cheaper than Laughing Cow. It’s not that salty and very mild taste. My wallet and I surely love it!
I admit, I do miss this ever since I’ve gone Primal – no bread, crackers etc. But my Almond Pancake surely could satisfy my cravings of any gluten/grain stuff.
Anyway, remember the chicken dish I made on Sunday?
I “re-purposed” it to become “quiche” = b-fast food!
Super easy, just add one beaten egg and bake for 20 mins in oven 350°F.
So no need to get sick of eating same thing over and over. Vary it a bit!
Also in this b-fast I had today – topped with the sauce from the Indonesian Beef Stew – YUM! Plus the last drop of Unsweetened Almond Breeze.
Freebies from iHerb!!
Artisana Raw Coconut Butter and Artisana Raw Cacao Bliss.
I’ve heard sooo much raves about coconut butter and when I saw iHerb provided these samples (just need to pay shipping) I instantly ordered them!
Btw, for first time shopper, use my promo code SUT585 to save $5.00! Now go and get your free sample of Coconut butter from iHerb.
Or if you want to get a big jar of it, Katie is having Coconut butter giveaway!
iHerb also included Madre-C sample.
mix it in warm water
stir and enjoy!
Perfect timing! So many people sick at work now and I have to boost up my Vit C! Figuratively speaking, I was breathing germs in and out at the office for 8 hours- 5 working days!! Ugh, bless my immune system! I know Leashieloo and Jessica catch a cold. Hang in there, girls!
Do you differentiate your food for breakfast/lunch/dinner?
I used to, but not anymore 
Favorite cheese spread?
Have you received any freebies?
Compared to other food bloggers, I don’t think I’ve received as many freebies as them. But I don’t sweat it though it feels nice to receive free stuff.hehe..especially food related.
math games
February 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm
thanks
dianacheung
February 2, 2011 at 6:17 am
ps. I eat anything I want at any time now!! oatmeal for dinner? fine by me!
dianacheung
February 2, 2011 at 6:16 am
hell yeah I love freebies!! BTW your blog makes me drool. Whenever I come to catch up on your blog I’m so stunned at all the delicious asian sauces/soups/dishes you make!! And the coconut butter is good but i feel like I like my nut butters more!
Jos
February 2, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Thanks! Glad you enjoy it! I agree with you..I think nut butters still win me over coconut butter.
Kath (Eating for Living)
January 28, 2011 at 5:50 am
I don’t differentiate among meals so much. Usually I don’t eat breakfast, and if I do it’s mostly a piece of fruit and grilled chicken. But sometimes I have that just later in the day. So no.
Ameena
January 27, 2011 at 8:21 pm
I just had Chipotle last night – their guacamole is the entire reason I keep heading back there.
I don’t get free stuff anymore, mostly because I refuse it. I won’t bore you with my reasons for not accepting things anymore!!
Hayley
January 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm
I wish I got freebies- especially in the form of coconut butter
But really, in order to get lots of blog-related free stuff, you need to be a “bigger” blogger than I would ever want to be. There is too much pressure in the spotlight! I would rather remain somewhat anonymous and just pay for my own stuff, thankyouverymuch 
leashieloo
January 27, 2011 at 8:19 am
I hope you don’t get sick, everyone in my office is sniffling so I’m definitely pointing my finger at them for my condition! At least this hasn’t affected my appetite, I could REALLY go for some of that Chipotle <3
Jos
January 27, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Definitely I’d point my fingers to all my sick co workers if I also got sick in the end. Hope you feel better soon!
jqlee
January 27, 2011 at 8:16 am
thanks for the well wishes! i was MISERABLE last night but it’s better this morning. i’m still working from home though.
you have become sooo creative with your cooking!! thats awesome. i might have pissed the post on why you decided to go primal – i’ll have to go back and reread! i read about this diet before, just kind of a glance at it when it was a big newspaper but i kinda forgot what its all about. seems “all natural” though which is good.
i always get a salad bowl from chipotle – veggie salad with peppers, black beans salas and guac. DELISH!!
Jos
January 27, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Aw, that sucks..you still have to work even when you’re sick. Do you get paid to work from home?
Thanks for the complement. After going primal I do cook a lot more often but at the same time it makes me become more creative on how to prepare and plan the food. Actually I haven’t really posted about why I decided to go primal, maybe sometime later.
lequan
January 26, 2011 at 10:19 pm
I keep reading about how great coconut butter is, but have yet to try it. Thanks for sharing that promo code Jos.
I differentiate between my meals, but lunch and dinner is almost the same to me, especially if we’re eating Chinese food. Favorite cheese spread is probably laughing cow.
Jos
January 27, 2011 at 12:29 pm
You’re welcome. Enjoy