Tag: #LawSchoolEats

Lunch @ Sushi de Handroll

Post author By cerebellumchef
Post date April 12, 2019
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The hand rolls I previously experienced were conical in shape. I did a bit of research and found that seems to be the case worldwide. Unlike traditional sushi rolls, which are stuffed and then rolled into cylindrical shapes before cutting into bite-sized rounds, these handrolls are stuffed and rolled into a cone shape; perfect as an on-the-go meal.

Last week, the Beau and I went out to lunch. He rarely indulges my sushi preferences, so I was thrilled when he agreed to give Sushi de Handroll a try. 🙂

This is a tiny little pop stand that probably seats 45 people. There’s booth and bar options, but there is no conveyor belt to choose pieces from. ::womp, womp:: I’m still searching for that iconic restaurant experience.

Everything here is made to order. I love that you can see a majority of the sushi rolls prepared in the middle of the restaurant, which is a large walking space for the servers and chefs. They cook their scallops with hand torches, which is fun to watch but I’m not sure I’d order that item. The kitchen in the back is used to prepare the rice bowls and daily specials. It seemed like the guys in the back were slacking, especially considering how few patrons there were at the time.

For $11, I ordered a 3 Temaki set and an order of edamame. You can choose your temaki fillings. I opted for spicy tuna, California, and braised Texan Akaushi beef. These handrolls are open-face, which is just a fancy way for plating a Japanese take on Mexican fare. Each roll is served on a metal taco stand and packs quite a filling punch. I was disappointed when they came out but then pleasantly surprised by how filling the entire meal turned out.

The Beau ordered a teriyaki chicken bowl, which took nearly thirty minutes to arrive at our table, and an order of pork dumplings (the daily special that day). As you can imagine, he was more interested in shoveling the tasty meal into his mouth, and less-so for the picture evidence. What I can tell you is the bowl is massive, filled with veggies and a full chicken breast. He ate all of it and didn’t offer me a single bite, so it must have been excellent. Our meals also included a bowl of miso soup. As someone who doesn’t particularly enjoy miso, I must tell you this recipe is scrumptious.

Their lunch specials run from 11am-4pm and the prices are favorable, especially since most Dallas sushi lunches start around $15. This shop is bright, clean, and full of wonderful waitstaff. The food was superb and our wallets quite content. I plan on another visit soon!

Happy noms!

Tags #DallasEats, #DallasLunch, #LawSchoolEats, #Sushi

Daily Dose Recipes

Breakfast Prep!

Rolling out of bed and getting the day started is not as fun when the Texas weather refuses to pick a season. This past week brought temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 70 degrees. With classes in full swing, the motivating factor to get me up and at ’em is the withering stare I’d receive from my morning professors for interrupting their classes. [There’s really not a whole lot worse (class-wise) than ending up on a professor’s sh*t list.]

I’ve tried to think up creative ways to get me out the door faster, because having two doggos makes it quite difficult to leave home (and the snuggles) for Business Law. In an effort to be more focused (and work toward accomplishing these goals), I started meal-prepping both breakfast and lunch. It’s not as massive of an undertaking as you might expect. I figured I was spending about an hour and a half, each day, cooking and eating dinner. Most days, I was forgetting to eat breakfast or, in a more costly fashion, simply picking up a muffin with my morning Starbucks coffee run.

In case you’re keeping track, that’s $1.95 for a muffin + 4.45 for a caramel macchiato.
On mornings where I was running late, I spent an average of $7 each morning. Habitually late weeks meant an added $30 expense for the week, just for myself. Add in the Fiancee (who usually commutes with me), and that expense is now double. I’m not saying the occasional splurge is bad, instead, I’m suggesting a re-prioritization of expenses. Between the time-suck and the over-spending, I found myself frustrated…deliciously warm with my “christmas-in-a-cup,” but still, not entirely pleased.

Deciding I’d rather use my weekday evenings to relax a bit, or ::gasp:: read/prep MORE for class, it made the most sense to add a breakfast prep to my Sunday routine.

Enter: Overnight Oats!

Picture courtesy of J. Ezell, a fellow classmate with a love of Oats.

This recipe is super easy to follow, or even customize for other add-ins. I make a large batch on Sunday, and it usually carries us through to Thursday morning. This recipe makes about (10) 1.25cup servings. Both the Beau & I just grab one container each on our way out the door, and I tend to eat mine during class. My professor’s don’t seem to mind, and it actually helps keep me engaged in the lecture. How often do use snacks to keep you focused?

What you’ll need:
16 oz. of oatmeal, steel cut is a good option. Just do NOT get instant!
5 cups of milk (I use 1%, but you could opt for your favorite almond or cashew milk)
2 teaspoons of vanilla
8 oz. of raisins (or another fruit option of your choice)
½ cup of white sugar, if you’d like sweeter oatmeal
— Note: Use 2 smashed bananas instead of the sugar for a natural sugar substitute!
1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon
¼ cup of chia seeds

Directions
1. Pour all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix the all ingredients in a large bowl.
3.    Portion out 1 cup to 1.25 cup servings
4.    Place in refrigerator, leave overnight.
5.    Eat cold the next morning, or microwave for about 90 seconds.

I am currently in love with apple+cinnamon, blueberry+banana, and cinnamon+raisin overnight oats. These breakfast meals are ridiculously easy to prepare, and even more scrumptious to devour!

Now you have more time to ~~dance in your undies~~ be a serious adult in the morning and get lawyering stuff done! You go, Glen Coco!

How does your breakfast get you started?

Tags #Breakfast, #LawSchoolEats, #MealPrep, Overnight Oats

HealthyFit Recipes

Law School Eats: Calabacitas

Post author By cerebellumchef
Post date January 21, 2018
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I started the semester with a crazy-need to organize everything. My meals were out of whack, and you know how muchI prefer organization over chaos. That said, I decided to meal prep for an entire week! I thought it would be best to post a new “Law School Eats” series! Most of the meals cost around $3 per serving, make at least 4 servings, and they are so easy to prepare!

Need a 30-minute meal? This is a great go-to on a cold winter’s night.
Flavorful. Scrumptious. Just what you need if you’re missing some great home cooking.

Ingredients:

1 rotisserie chicken, roughly pulled and chopped (grab one at your local deli!)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4-5 calabaza squash (zucchini works too!), cut into cubes (remove stem and end)
½ jalapeno, sliced (add more if you like the extra spice)
48 oz. of chicken broth
1 cup of water
1 can of Rotel (mild)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried cumin
1 teaspoon knorr tomato bouillon, chicken-flavored
salt & pepper, to taste

[Prep your ingredients!]

Directions:

1. Use 1 large soup pot, add olive oil.
2. Add the Rotel, sauté for about 1 minute.
3. Add the chicken pieces and shreds to the pot, stir.
4. Chop the zucchini in bite-sized pieces. Add them to the pot.
5. Pour in the chicken stock.
6. If you prefer a bit more soup, add in the 1 cup of water.
7. Bring to a simmer.
8. Add in garlic powder, cumin, knorr, salt, pepper, and sliced jalapeno.
9. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until Calabaza is fork tender.
10. Serve yourself a bowl (or two) and enjoy!
11. You can store the calabaza dish for up to 1 week in the fridge, or three weeks in the freezer. This recipe makes for easy meal prep!

Bon Apetito!

Tags #LawSchoolEats, #MealPrep, calabacitas, calabaza con pollo, recipe

Daily Dose

Meal-Prep Monday

Today was such a great day! Hellaciously long – but great! I made my day much easier by packing my breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner (that’s right – freaking dinner) before leaving for class this morning.

Mondays are my long days. 14 hours on campus. 9am-11pm. Brutal. The key to making it through such a time-intensive day, is to plan for meals. I’m basically a rogue honeybadger, and completely fit for a Snickers hangry commercial, when I lack sustenance. In an effort to keep myself from fast-food lunch runs, or snapping at my peers for chewing too loudly, I made the effort to pack my lunch.

I’m trying to eat healthy, without breaking the bank. Student loans are enough debt for me to be in, without adding in eating out and coffee runs. Don’t get me wrong – splurging every now and then is awesome; I simply can’t live every day that way. My world would crumble and my credit score would, presumably, implode.

Foregoing chaos to my financial situation, it made much more sense to prep my meals. It’s simple. Either pack something you made for dinner the night before; or, put together a set of five protein boxes on Sunday night. My inspiration came from the Starbucks box, which is tiny and compact. I needed a bit more oomph in my meal, so I added turkey and an extra cheese stick instead of the grapes.

4 slices of turkey + 1/2 apple + 2 Mozz sticks + 1 egg + grape tomatoes + Cucumber slices
That’s all.

Since I don’t like eating the exact same thing every day for a week (unless that something happens to be Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli), I made 3 boxes; there are just enough to get me through the hectic part of my week. On Wednesday night, I’ll make sandwich pinwheels!

In addition to my protein box, I packed some snacks! They were perfect to munch on during class. I did feel a bit like a chubby squirrel though, and I’m not entirely sure I wasn’t making too much noise while trying to woodchuck the pretzels. No one complained. Hopefully.

See? Meal prepping is easy! Don’t let the “prep” scare you. Just pick a few things you love to eat, place them into a portable container, and voilà! Personally, I do not enjoy eating the same thing every day – which is why small-batch cooking works well. I’ll be sure to post some recipes for breakfast sandwiches, tacos, and lunch boxes – SOON!

In the meantime, tell me – what are you planning on taking with you this week?