Peanut Butter & Strawberry Quick Jam Burrito

Check out the cutie pies I got to play with last night at the San Diego Humane Society:

If anyone out there lives in the San Diego area and is interested in rescuing a dog (or cat or bunny or even rat!), they have a special going on called My Furry Valentine. From now through Valentine’s Day, the adoption fee for any animal is only $14! There were tons of people looking to adopt last night, and the two dogs above will most likely be gone very soon, but there are always a lot of dogs to look at and see if they’re right for your home.

And, in case you were wondering, the 9-month old Siberian Husky mix pictured above had to get her leg amputated after getting attacked by another dog. She is incredibly sweet and all she wanted to do was lick my face!

Life is pretty entertaining when you have a canine like this one inhabiting your home:

Now on to food!

Any PB & J fans out there, you’ll like this simple and yummy recipe I tried from Vegetarian Times magazine. I enjoyed using fresh strawberries instead of jarred jelly. You can find the full recipe that makes 4 burritos here, but I made just one for a quick meal.

PB & Strawberry Quick Jam Burrito

Ingredients:

6 fresh strawberries, sliced

1 TBSP agave nectar

1 tortilla (I like La Tortilla Factory’s Smart & Delicious multigrain wraps with extra virgin olive oil because they’re delicious and have 9 g of protein per serving)

2 TBSP crunchy or creamy peanut butter (Peter Pan reduced fat is my favorite!)

Combine strawberries and agave in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until strawberries soften and juices thicken (5-10 minutes), stirring gently and often. Slightly cool.

The recipe suggests that if you have a gas burner, you can warm the tortilla directly over the flames until they are heated through, about 20 seconds per side. I just threw my tortilla in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm it up.

Spread the PB down the center of the tortilla, then spoon the jam on top. Roll up the tortilla, and there you have it – a new take on the usual PB & J!

Nutrition facts: 400 calories, 17 g fat, 19 g protein, 60 g carbs

Favorite Exercise Tunes for Winter 2012

I just read an article on the top 10 workout songs for this winter. The list was compiled after a poll was taken that asked people what their favorite, current exercise songs are. It got me thinking about what my favorite workout tunes are nowadays. You can see their list here, but here are my top picks that I’ve been listening to recently:

Rihanna – We Found Love (Remix)

Flo Rida – Good Feeling

Cobra Starship (feat. Sabi) – You Make Me Feel

The Fray – Heartbeat

David Guetta & Usher – Without You

OneRepublic – Good Life

Beyonce – Run the World (Girls)

Taio Cruz – Dynamite

Florence + the Machine – You’ve Got the Love

Andy Grammer – Keep Your Head Up

Question: What are your favorite songs to exercise to? I’m always looking for new music to keep me moving during a workout!