August 31, 2011

Spicy Thai Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Spicy Thai Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I saw Lori’s blog post where she had pumpkin oats and I was a tad bit jealous because my local store had a sign where the pumpkin should be that said “coming soon!”  I hope we don’t have a pumpkin shortage this year.  Otherwise how will I make my pumpkin scones with spicy glaze I’ve been craving once the weather starts to cool? So I...
August 31, 2011

Tikka Masala Soup with Cheese Tortellini

Tikka Masala Soup with Cheese Tortellini
Yesterday morning was so cool – I had the windows open in our back room where the computer is and even after shutting the windows I had a throw blanket on my lap – I love that kind of weather! Sadly when I gave Hannah $20 bucks to pick up coffee and coffee filters on her way home from work yesterday, I told her “get...
August 30, 2011

Best Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Ever

Best Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Ever
What a wonderful weekend we had.  The weather was amazing, and I was really bizzy in my kitchen this weekend. I forgot to tell you yesterday that the flea market we went to on Saturday was pretty gross – I mean like worse than some garage sales.  But I did get a new fish spatula and some Greek seasonings, but other than that it was...
August 29, 2011

Weekly WI and Mortadella and Fig Focaccianini

Weekly WI and Mortadella and Fig Focaccianini
When I went to bed last night, Tony asked me how I thought my WI would go today and I said “I’ll be happy if I didn’t gain more than 3 pounds.” Guess what? I am a loser!  I did have a couple great 5k’s this week – both 35 minutes.  I have a plan this week, and my workout plans – I am going...
August 27, 2011

One Day

One Day
I live for weather like we had yesterday.  When I woke up it was about 65 degrees, sunny.  I had a nice breeze blowing in while I was putting my food together for the day.  Although I slept in yesterday – didn’t get out of bed until 7:30!  But still managed to blog, put my food together, shower and was in the car by 8:10...
August 26, 2011

Determination . . .

Determination . . .
Wow, thanks for all your wonderful comments to my post yesterday!  It was just the spark I needed to get me out of my funk, slow down, figure out what I want and make a plan to get there. And to answer Shelley’s question about my blood sugar numbers, for whatever reason, there are peaks and valleys – I seem to do the same thing...
August 25, 2011

I want to eat everything.

I want to eat everything.
Ever since I said the words to myself “I am on vacation!” and ate everything I wanted to, seems like I can’t stop!  I keep looking for things to eat even when I am not hungry. I am so glad I go to bed before Tony, because back in my super heavy (211 pound) days, after Hannah went to bed it was as if my...
August 24, 2011

Breakfast Calzone and Pasta Fagioli

Breakfast Calzone and Pasta Fagioli
I love sleep.  So after sleeping in until 10:00 and 10:30 respectively over the weekend, let’s just say the only thing that made me get out of bed at a decent hour was that I wanted to make a breakfast calzone for breakfast. I had leftover pizza dough from a while back – I almost like the dough better the longer it sits in the fridge. ...
August 23, 2011

A Daily Loaf

A Daily Loaf
If I could only live on two things for the rest of my life, I think it would be bread and cheese.  I tend to not bake that much bread in the summer time, but it was a bit cooler yesterday and I just had a jones for fresh bread. But first, I have to show you Tony’s breakfast masterpiece he made for me yesterday...
August 22, 2011