Coconut Curry Rice Bowl made with curried coconut Jasmine rice topped with charred vegetables and seared tofu in a chili garlic sauce.
This week we checked out a new coffee house in our area on a weekday morning before work.
It felt like a bit of a hassle at the time, because we (read:I), get into these routines that feel nonnegotiable.
Like, how am I supposed to brave the Maryland traffic without a coffee at 7 AM?!
The horror.
To be fair, I do have a successful morning routine at home which involves coffee, meditation, gratitude, movement, and planning my day.
Oh, and of course getting to at least level “Amazing” on the NY Times App Spelling Bee game, because Genius is just too much work.
Next I walk with M and Flora and then we eat breakfast and I set up for my day, either a photoshoot, recipe testing, or computer day.
It’s true, we have fine-toned our mornings to achieve the intersection of maximum productivity and enjoyment.
However, I think it’s important to remember that we’re actively *choosing* this routine, or otherwise everything just becomes a chore.
That’s why breaking the routine for something like a coffee date felt so disruptive, rebellious, and in the end, fun.
So, your assignment for the week from your friend Lauren is to disrupt your routine a little.
Because you create your routine, your routine doesn’t create you.
And you always have the authority to change it.
For example, perhaps this week we turn our rice a vibrant yellow.
You rebel, you!
This Coconut Curry Rice Bowl is made with curried coconut Jasmine rice topped with charred vegetables and seared tofu in a chili garlic sauce.
It’s delicious for a cozy dinner as the weather transitions from summer to fall!
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