I certainly got my feel-good workout endorphins going today! I took a break from work at lunchtime to do a walk/run interval sess around my neighborhood trail with Harley, and then this evening I boxed. I was a sweaty beast by the end of the class, and it felt great to get some hardcore exercise in. While my friend was in town I favored laying by the pool and drinking wine to working out and guzzling water like usual, so it was good to get back into my routine today (though it's fun to take a break from the typical regimen, especially when it involves time with a good friend!). Dinner When I got home from the gym, I was in the mood to eat a lot of veggies. I had the last of my leftover couscous from last week's dinner recipes to use (you can see those recipes here and here), and this ... [Read More]
Archives for February 2012
My mother was right.
The other day I spotted a Chobani lemon Greek yogurt at the food store. I thought it looked really yummy, so I bought one to try. I ate that yogurt today with blueberries mixed in and really liked it. This is kind of scary... and here's why. I never liked lemon flavoring. I like actual lemons, but not lemon flavored cakes, cookies, pies, yogurts, candy, and whatever else. My mom and grandma love those kinds of lemon foods. When I used to say that I couldn't stand lemon, my mother would tell me that my taste buds will change as I get older and I'll probably develop a taste for it one day. She was right. This isn't the first food I used to not care for but like these days. I never was a fan of pumpkin until recently, and now I love it. My grandma buys this wheat pie from a place in my ... [Read More]
Weekend Recap + Homemade Pizza
Wow, what an awesome Presidents' Day weekend I had! It has been so great to have my best friend in town. I had my first dueling piano bar experience. It's safe to say it's going to be my new favorite way to spend a night out! We had a blast belting out all the tunes they played. We played with Harley at the beach. There was quite a bit of wine tasting... And we thoroughly enjoyed my homemade sangria. Today, I got some work done during the day while Meg laid by the pool and hung out. Then this evening we made my FAVORITE dinner. In fact, when Adam's home I usually make it every Friday night. Everyone that knows ... [Read More]
Make Your Life.
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This Calls for Some Sangria
Hope you're having a great weekend! As I mentioned in yesterday's post, my friend Meaghan is flying in to see me in just a little bit. I'm psyched for her to get here, as it'll be some much needed girls' time together! In anticipation of her arrival, I made some homemade sangria. My mom and I concocted this mix together through a bit of trial & error, and this easy breezy recipe is one of my favorites. It reminds me of summer, laying on the beach in the company of my family, soaking in the sun and sipping on some of this yumminess. Red Sangria All you Need: - 1 bottle of red wine (I used a Cabernet, but really anything works) - 1/2 cup peach flavored schnapps - 2-3 cups of no-calorie flavored sparkling water (as pictured, I used Crystal Bay cherry). You can ... [Read More]
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins + An Easy Pasta Dish
Happy Friday! I'll get right down to the good eats of my day, because quite frankly, they rocked. The muffins I made this morning are tasty - so tasty that I planned one eating one and somehow wound up inhaling two! I love banana + chocolate chips. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins Makes a dozen muffins Ingredient List: 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour 2 bananas, mashed 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 TBSP vegetable oil 1/2 cup almond milk, plus extra as needed 1 TSP vanilla extract 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Preheat oven to 375. Line muffin tin with muffin cups. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar. In another bowl, ... [Read More]