Gone Crazy

So the last ten days have been insanely busy AND filled with CAKE! I was noticing the increased anxiety, fidgeting, lip biting, night sweats, bad sleeping....but just thought it was because of the busy schedule and new project. Then Sunday happened. Late to an event - huge anxiety started right there. Then all the guests were tardy at leaving the table as the new guests arrived - major anxiety there. THEN a hugemungous piece of chocolate mousse cake - which after two bites sent my heart into palpitations. I immediately put it into a take away box right then and there. Everyone still wanted to socialise after and I said straight out I have had enough of people in general I need to go crawl into bed. But that wasn't possible. I was on such a sugar high that I landed up cleaning the house before crashing with a major headache.
Monday rolled around and my first bit of news was of a dog being abandoned and my rage just exploded out onto Facebook. I wanted to let the world know how disgusted I am with everyone and my crazy really shone through brightly.
I sat back after having a fun filled day of offending the world and realised it must have been the affects of the 'sugar drug' I remember nights when I used to binge on blueberry muffins and my Facebook status would reflect the crazy thoughts. It is genuinely scary to think something we all eat on a regular basis can have such an affect. Time to slow down. Detox. Get back on the Sane Train!

Dinner for One

After yet another tough week, I opened up to a friend about my weird emotions and it really helped. I got dressed, made a shopping list, walked up and down every isle of the supermarket (should have worn my step counter darn), came home and started cooking and baking. I had envisioned our Friday night around the dining table (seldom used) with ice tea and cheesy cauli sticks playing scrabble. Wake up to reality and hubby has yet another meeting. Dinner for One again standing at the counter on achy feet.

My mind is in a bad zone again questioning life and the universe. But it's okay. I will get through this episode too. Like all the ones before it. Like all the ones still to come.

But let's focus on food. I love baking. I hate cooking. I was in the mood for a bit of both this afternoon. Also I had very expensive pre-prepared cauliflower rice and broccoli in the fridge. So Pinterest to the rescue. My go to for absolutely anything and everything. Best invention ever.

Here is what I made tonight. Rather delicious. Rather healthy. Rather simple. All key things I look for. And there is loads of leftovers for tomorrow! Bonus.

(All credit goes to those amazing bloggers. It is their images in here. Click on IMAGE CAPTION  to get to recipe)

BROCCOLI APPLE SALAD

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BREAD

BLUEBERRY COCONUT LOAF