December 31, 2009

Happy New Years Eve!

It seems so strange that it’s the end of 2009 and tomorrow will be 2010!  When Hannah was born, I thought ahead to what year it would be when she would graduate from high school – it seemed so far away at the time! Breakfast yesterday was delicious – my classic egg sammie on Arnold thin with egg white/spinach/cheese and Greek yogurt with Sophia’s amazing...
December 31, 2009

Polenta Fries!

Polenta Fries!
I got home from work and Tony was in the kitchen with me while I started putting dinner together and said “a lot of people had questions about the polenta fries!”  Didn’t know they would be such a hit!  And Errign was correct – the deep fat fryer was involved! 😀 It takes a little planning!  Remember my shrimp and tomato basil suace on polenta...
December 31, 2009

Bahn Mi

Bahn Mi
Yesterday’s lunch was so good!  You’ll have to wait to see my breakfast though! 😀 Breakfast was a zucchini frittata – the bottom layer being sliced canned potatoes, then 4 ounces of shredded zucchini, topped with1 egg, 1/2 cup of egg whites and 1/4 cup reduced fat Colby cheese.  I put it in an oven safe frying pan and baked it for 30 minutes at...
December 30, 2009

Morning!

I’ve decided to write my blogs in the morning before work – it makes perfect sense!  It’s quiet, I can enjoy a cup of coffee and listen to the news on the t.v. in the background.  It’s a balmy 9 degrees this morning! 🙁 For full disclosure, here is my scale picture from weigh in Monday.  Thanks for all your kind words on agreeing that...
December 29, 2009

Weigh In Monday and Back to Work

Being off of work all week, I had every intention of going to the gym every day, but that dream pretty quickly faded on day 1!  My co-worker and I are definitely hitting the gym at lunch this week – no excuses! 😀 It will be nice to get back into a routine and have some normal “Biz” eats.  I haven’t used Calorieking all week,...
December 28, 2009

I’m So Full!

Of wonderful memories, the love of family, laughing until my stomach hurt and delicious food!  I have so much to be thankful for this year! 😀 Christmas morning started early – Joe had to work so he was at our house at 8:00 a.m.!  Luckily I made his favorite cinnamon rolls the night before, then finished the glaze after he arrived.  Hannah, who doesn’t even...
December 27, 2009

Merry Christmas!

My brother Charlie and his family are in town so I spent yesterday at my Mom’s house and ended up spending the night.  Charlie didn’t get in until almost 9:00 and then we were up until almost midnight talking and laughing!  He drove 21 hours from Austin to Chicago!  Needless to say he was a bit sleepy, but seemed to get a second wind once...
December 24, 2009

What a Wonderful Night!

We stayed local for our anniversary, and chose Porter’s Yellowtail Bar & Grill.  We sat at the bar to begin with, and the bartender could not have been nicer – and hearing that it was our anniversary, the first round was on the house! Once I saw goat cheese on the menu, my appetizer choice was simple!  Tony on the other hand got 1/2 dozen...
December 23, 2009

I cry at weddings. . .

including my own!  We just watched our video from our wedding 9 years ago today.  Our kids look so tiny!  I spent the day with my mother in law, Mom and Hannah – we went out to breakfast, I had a manicure and pedicure and had my make-up done.  It’s funny because I rarely wear make-up and when I was watching the video, I looked...
December 22, 2009

Gotta Love Tastespotting

Even though they think most of my pictures are “not crisp,” “unflattering composition,” and “un-compelling subject matter” I got two really good ideas yesterday!  I found one, Tony found the other because he knew it would be right up my alley:  sauerkraut latkes! 1 cup sauerkraut, squeezed dry 1 egg 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper to taste Just mix and pan fry until crispy...
December 21, 2009