October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween and Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Happy Halloween and Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Every year my office dresses up for Halloween.  In 2009 I went as Julia Child. I walked around our office saying “Bon Appetit!”  In 2010 I went as Paula Dean.  I handed out goodie bags and I said “love and best wishes from my kitchen to yours!” This year?  I am going as: Yep!  Guy Fieri.  We are grilling out and I am making thai...
October 31, 2011

Weekly Weigh In and Sushi!

Weekly Weigh In and Sushi!
Even with all my exercise this week, I still had a gain on the scale. I am going to chalk it up to the Japanese food I had yesterday for lunch.  (and maybe I had a bit too much fried food this week?! :D) Tony had a friend in town and we met him here.  It’s literally five minutes from my office. Um, I did...
October 29, 2011

Pork Wontons and thanks!

Pork Wontons and thanks!
Thanks for all your comments yesterday on my speedy run – one of my co-workers thought I had sped up my feet somehow! For those of you who missed it, here is the video again, um – maybe with Tony’s commentary? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0Uiiq-YuI&feature=feedu] He sent it to me at work yesterday and I just about peed my pants.  Thanks Tony! I love canned potatoes. They are...
October 28, 2011

Six Minute Mile – for one minute!

Six Minute Mile – for one minute!
I am usually a fly by the seat of my pants, water off a ducks back kinda person.  Two of my bosses were going to be out yesterday, and I had my whole day planned, figured out what projects I would complete and get off my desk.  Um, didn’t happen – blackberry’s weren’t working, software wasn’t installed on some computers – it was crazy busy!...
October 27, 2011

I love music!

I love music!
I was reminded the night before last night how much t.v. is an intregal part of our daily life.  While I love all types of music, Tony is more of a talk radio/sports radio fan.  Our t.v. is pretty much on 24/7 when we are awake.  Sometimes if we aren’t even in the room!  (or rooms – is it sad that we only have 4 rooms...
October 26, 2011

Sometimes I am Cheap. And Pork Thai Stew.

Sometimes I am Cheap.  And Pork Thai Stew.
We had a really big toaster oven.  We don’t have a very big kitchen, and why I thought I needed a toaster oven that had a bun warmer, I have no idea.  I think I used the bun warmer twice?  This is what it looked like: We had it for years, and then to me, it seemed that it took twice as long to get...
October 25, 2011

Caramel Corn

Caramel Corn
I only ate a banana for breakfast knowing I was going out to lunch yesterday.  We had decided to go to Bite 9 – they had tons of different wraps and pitas, and Hannah had a jones for gyros.  And I had a jones for hummus, which their menu said was made fresh daily. But guess what?  It’s closed on Sundays! 🙁  So on to...
October 24, 2011

Holiday Challenge Update!

Holiday Challenge Update!
When I got back from WW yesterday, Tony always asks enthusiastically “how did you do?”  Then I said happily “I only gained a pound in 2 weeks!”  And I was happy because I thought it would have been worse. That being said, how inspiring can I be in this holiday challenge if I don’t set a good example.  I am 160 pounds and I want...
October 23, 2011

Can I or Will I?

Can I or Will I?
Loved reading all your comments yesterday on food budgets – and thanks for the great tips! 😀 Last week I got about 30 new potatoes on the dollar rack – last weekend I roasted them and kept them in the fridge to have on hand for the week.  The roasted peppers inspired by breakfast – or what I like to call “end of the week...
October 22, 2011