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Touring Atlanta + Sizzlefish Holiday Giveaway

December 16, 2013 By Laura

Staying in town can feel like a vacation.

 

Not quiiiiite like going to Tahiti… but you know.

This weekend Sarah graced me with her presence.  She drove in Monday night from Birmingham and we spent the next 2.5 days touring rainy Atlanta.  It’s fun to entertain out-of-towners because you get to see your city in a whole new way!

Sarah arrived Friday afternoon with cookies in hand.  She shared the Vegan Carob Peach Fudge Cookies from her #strangebutgood post Friday.  They were the perfect appetizer before we headed to dinner.  We did so much I have to break it up into 2 posts.  Today is the “doing,” and the Atlanta food tour will happen Wednesday.

Sarah cookies

 

Saturday morning we hit my gym for a glute workout.  Check out this IG video for a taste of what we did.  Sarah hung like a champ!  She’s a natural.

After a solid hour of hard work, I told Sarah she was ready to compete… so we practiced a pose (this is why I don’t do bikini):

Sarah, Toisha, me posing

 

Naturally this had to be followed with a trip to Buford Highway to shop the massive international farmer’s market, where we met up with Sarena.  We were there for 2 hours… only a food-friend can understand how grocery shopping is an entertaining sightseeing activity.

I had told Sarah how cheap it is, but she was still shocked at how little her market finds were!  The new-to-me treats this time were a Ponkan orange and some sort of Korean puffed rice crackers.  I also found a giant bag of my favorite Chimes peanut butter ginger chews!

Buford Farmer's Market

 

That market is massive – it’s like the size of Wal-Mart.  You can browse an entire aisle of Mexican hot sauces, or sample baklava at the Easter European bakery or peruse greens you’ve never heard of before. Watching my friend wander around filled with wonder at all the international delights was the best part of my weekend.

Sarah left yesterday.  After trying to convince her to stay, I sent her on her way in true blogger fashion – with a to-go container of protein oatmeal. More to come later in the week… I need to leave room to tell you about an amazing giveaway!

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I have been obsessed with Sizzlefish ever since I had the opportunity to try a box via Fitfluential.  The fish is delicious – it surprised me how fresh it tastes despite being frozen.

Last week I pulled out a piece of the salmon to cook when I was short on groceries.  It thawed while I was at work, so all I had to do when I got home was squeeze some lemon juice, dill, and pepper on top before broiling it for 7 mins.  Easy dinner!

Sizzlefish Salmon

So what’s in it for you?

The awesome people at Sizzlefish agreed to do a special holiday giveaway!  Not only will you win a box of this Holiday Sampler (worth $59!), but they will also send a box as a gift to a person of your choosing!  Feel free to pick me. 😉

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I’m a little sad it rained all weekend – I wanted to take Sarah on a walking tour!  From the looks of it, everyone else had rain or snow too.  Bring on the sunshine!

What is your favorite fish?

Do you consider grocery shopping a form of entertainment/tourism?

 

Filed Under: Fitness, Giveaway, Products Tagged With: Atlanta, Buford Highway, cookies, giveaway, glutes, Sizzlefish, The Smart Kitchen, workout

Sriracha. The New Pumpkin.

December 11, 2013 By Laura

I’m ahead of the “trendy” curve.

 

This is a first.

According to this article, sriracha may be the new pumpkin.  Many of you saw the chips.  They have now gone so far as to turn it into a vodka flavor.

sriracha vodka

 

Why does EVERYTHING good need to be turned into vodka?  I like a good drink, and I admit that a sriracha Bloody Mary sounds good… but PB&J?  Really?

The point was going to be that I like sriracha before it was cool.  Before the pumpkin obsession.  Before even the bacon obsession.  So there.  Pass me a pumpkin-bacon-sriracha martini.  

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This WIAW felt like it was going to be “meh” after a rushed food prep.  Looking back it didn’t turn out too badly.  I’m pressed for time, but having quick proteins has helped – on busy weeks I rely on no-salt deli turkey and rotisserie chicken.  With a few simple flavor adds, semi-homemade tastes pretty good!   WIAWbuttonRead on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else delicious creations!… 

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, cookies, dessert, dinner, lunch, pumpkin, Shirataki, Skinny Noodles, snacks, sriracha, Think Thin, WIAW

Strange But Good: My Favorite Things

October 4, 2013 By Laura

3 years is a long time.

3rd Birthday

This blog is my longest commitment.  Kidding… sort of.

In 3 years, I have learned a LOT!  I didn’t have a clear vision outside of “food” when I began.  I was playing roller derby, drinking a lot of beer with the occasional side of Waffle House, and trying to be a runner.  3 years later, I no longer play derby, I don’t run half as much as I did, and I’ve competed in 2 figure competitions (with 2 more just a month away – eep!).  I also drink less beer, and am about 15 pounds lighter.  Waffle House still happens after every figure competition though. 😉

#strangebutgood #yolkporn

 

In the beginning, no one read my blog except my mom.  Now more people read and my mom doesn’t.  I remember my first comment from a stranger.  It was from Tina – I was so excited!!!  3 years late, I’m honored today to call her a friend.  I’m honored to call a LOT of my favorite bloggers friends.  This is an inspiring, motivated community full of diversity, humor, and FUN.

End mush.  Begin giveaway.

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On the last day of my Blogiversay Favorite Things week of giveaways, I wanted to share ALL the things!  Rather than giving you a #strangebutgood recipe, I’m giving you things to make your own strangeness!

Sprint 2 the Table Favorite Things

 

I am sooooo excited about this.  Trying new things is a sport to me, so hopefully I’ll be able to share something new with one of you!

Some things aren’t so much strange as they are staples, or representative of things I love.  Other items are in the pile because people are always asking where I get ingredients (I’ll be your dealer!).

 

Favorite Things

  1. House of Payne tank top – This is from my gym!  The shirt is this style (it’s a small, but I can check if you need M or L).  I love Steve Payne and his crew.  Check them out here.
  2. Peanut Flour – You all know I am having an intense love affair with this stuff.  I like it better than PB2 (and others) because it’s less processed.  The only ingredient is peanuts (no preservatives, sodium, sugar, etc).  If you don’t win it, you can order your own from iHerb.  Use discount code USO924 for $5-10 off your order!
  3. Flavors – There are SO many ways you can flavor your food without salt, sugar, and other unhealthy things!  These are a few of my favorites:
    • Olive oil from local farmers Sweetwater Growers.  They have a variety of flavors, but rosemary gets me every time.
    • Butter extract – I find it at Whole Foods, but I know several of you haven’t been able to locate it.  I’ve used it in Cookie Dough Oatmeal, Cauliflower Protein Pancakes, Oatmeal Cookie Protein Shakes, a healthy Everything Schmer for your bagel… it’s also awesome with the peanut flour.
    • Asian Seasoning – I’m not really sure what it is, but it’s good and it involves chili pepper.  It’s one of the many random things I’ve located at Atlanta’s giant farmer’s markets.

 

Favorite Things 2

  1. Treats – These aren’t exactly the picture of healthy, but when I’m feeling snacky they sure hit the spot!  And they aren’t the worst things in the world.  Everyone knows and loves Quest bars.  The Brownie is my favorite (cut in squares and baked for 10 min on 350).  Vega’s Savi Seeds are a crunchy-salty satisfier.  Justin’s dark chocolate peanut butter cup… I don’t  think I need to explain this deliciousness.  Lastly, my favorite gum.  I cannot workout without it!  Extra seems to be the longest lasting.
  2. Burdock Root Crisps – I have no idea what this is.  I got them to represent my love of the international farmer’s market and trying new things.  Let me know how they are! 😉
  3. Cherry-Flavored Dried Cranberries – I cannot stand dried fruit.  Except for these funky-flavored things. Specifically, I love them in my…

 

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Granola Cookies!  Old picture because I haven’t made them yet… I will ship you a fresh batch.  They can be made vegan and/or gluten-free upon request.

 

Thanks for helping me celebrate this week! Don’t forget the giveaway for my favorite protein powder, Growing Naturals, is still open through the weekend too
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How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.

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Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂


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I'll take a break from giveaways and get back to recipes next week.  In the mean time, check out the Strange But Good link ups!

What would you try first out of this bag of my favorite schwag? Hee hee. I rhymed.

If you were going to send a box to someone that represents you, what would you include?

 

Filed Under: Giveaway, Strange But Good Tagged With: cookies, Justin's, peanut flour, quest bar, snacks, strange but good, Sweetwater Growers, Vega

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies [Recipe]

September 6, 2013 By Laura

Let me apologize in advance.

#sorryimnotsorry

If you make these cookies, you won’t be able to stop at one.  They don’t hide any veggies.  They aren’t healthy… unless you count the partial sugar substitute.  They are addictingly good.  You will brave salmonella to eat the batter.

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

So what makes these cookies strange?  Booze.  It doesn’t have to just be for drinking; it also makes a tasty cookie!  Who knew?!

The bourbon isn’t strong here; it merely adds a hint of caramel and enhances the vanilla in the cookie.  I used Four Roses, which is a lighter, almost fruity bourbon.  

No bourbon? You could use Frangelico or another liqueur.  Or you could leave it out… if you’re crazy.

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bourbon aside, this is a classic chocolate chip cookie.  They are a teensy bit under-baked, resulting in a decadent, doughy center.  Get your cold glass of (almond) milk ready.

There are some specific instructions.  Don’t skip them.  

Browned butter will elevate any dessert recipe you make to a whole new level.  Be patient and let the dough chill in the fridge.  It helps with spreading and allows the flavors to come together making an even more irresistible cookie.

Tall cookie dough scoops

Tall cookie dough scoops

If you want a healthy dessert, check out these Granola Cookies or these Chocolate Avocado cookies.  If you have one of those weeks where you need to get down and dirty to treat yourself, do it with boozy cookies.

Why the treats this week?  I quit my job and started a new one.  It’s a good thing.  I will miss my old team, but this job is more in-line with what I want to be when I grow up (in the world of marketing/product management).  Changing jobs is scary and exciting all at once…. but it’s already clear to me that I made the right choice!

I deserve a cookie.

[Tweet “These doughy, boozy Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies will change your life. Really.”]


This is the best chocolate chip cookie you'll ever have. These doughy, boozy Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies might actually change your life.

Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • 2.25 C (280 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 C (1.5 sticks or 170 grams) salted butter, browned
  • 3/4 C (150 grams) dark brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 1/2 C (100 grams) xylitol (or sugar)
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, room temperature*
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 T bourbon (I used Four Roses)
  • 1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chunks)

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cornstarch. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, beat browned butter and sugars together.  Beat in the egg, followed by the egg yolk.  Add the vanilla and bourbon.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together.  The dough will be very soft.  Don’t worry.

Fold in the chocolate chips.  Cover the dough and chill for at least an hour, or overnight.  *Do not skip this step*

When ready to bake, heat oven to 325 degrees.  Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper .

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll the dough into balls (~1 heaping tablespoon each).  Shape them into tall balls to help them bake up to be thick.  Place them on the lined cookies sheets with ~1 inch of space between (they will spread).

Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes.  Don’t bake them any longer!!!  They should look soft and under-baked.  Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.  They will continue to bake on the cookie sheet.

*Note: Room temperature egg/egg yolks are best for even disbursement.

Inspired by Sally’s Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies.


How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.

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Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂

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“The difference between a success and a failure is that a failure runs away from his fears while successful people run towards their fears.”

Have you ever quit a job?  It’s the most nerve-wracking thing to do!

What is your favorite decadent cookie?

Filed Under: Baking, Recipes Tagged With: bourbon, cookies, dessert, Four Roses, strange but good

Turkey & Ricotta Pasta Bake + WIAW

August 14, 2013 By Laura

I am a blogger and I am NOT a Trader Joe’s addict.

 

Please don’t pelt me with stones.

I realize that just last week I posted about chicken I like to get a TJ’s; however, I rarely buy anything else there.  Why?  I try to limit modified/packaged foods in my life (have you seen the sodium content in all those nifty frozen foods?!), and I don’t think they have the best produce.

Many of you have already seen this article warning about the GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in products from the store.  Trader Joe’s buys many of their products in bulk from suppliers.  This keeps the price down, but it means you don’t know who is making your food.  They won’t disclose that info because the companies they work with would rather not advertise that you can buy Product X cheaper at Trader Joe’s vs. the name brand from another grocer.  The article goes into more detail, but check out their list of items considered “safe” to buy and those to avoid (step away from the 2 buck chuck).

GMOs

 

Trader Joe’s isn’t the source of the problem – this is an issue with all major grocers.  They have a place, and I 100% get that sometimes you must have quick and easy food around.  No one is perfect.  Ain’t nobody got time for that!

All I am proposing is that you know the facts and can make an educated choice about the food you fuel with. 🙂

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This WIAW is my first one back on the competition diet.  I’m trying something new and amping up my carbs to gain more size.  What I’ve learned in the 3 days I’ve been on the plan is that it’s HARD to eat a ton of carbs.  Next week I’m just going to make a massive pot of grains and shovel it in.

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Read on for my traveling food, and then check out Jenn’s link up for everyone else’s delicious days.

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Breakfast:

My favorite addiction, my morning cocktail (apple cider vinegar, water, Glutamine, and  Fitmixer Aminos) started my day out productively… if you know what I mean…

Pancakes have been on my mind lately.  I tried this odd combo a couple of weeks ago, failed, and set it aside.  This morning I felt inspired to try it again.  And it worked.

Strange But Good pancakes

The recipe?  Check back Friday – I’m saving this for #strangebutgood!!!

 

Mid-Morning Snack:

It is a fishy week for me.  Morning snack was cod I baked during my Sunday prep with Ethiopian spices.  To take to work, I shredded it up and tossed it with fresh red bell pepper.

Eaten with a side of hummus, Ezekial bread, and a rare purchase – Starbucks green tea.

Cod and red pepper

 

Lunch:

I love it when meals feel like treats.  Sea Bass is always like that for me.  I brought a piece for lunch today and ate it with an arugula (it was ridiculously fresh and flavorful at the market this week), cauliflower, and beet salad.  My yummy carbs were a tortilla and (unpictured) hummus.

Sea Bass and salad

 

Afternoon Snack:

This shirataki pasta bake was based on a favorite Vegan Ricotta Pasta Bake I’d forgotten about.  I took the idea and make it un-vegan. #sorryimnotsorry

I made it for dinner and then brought the leftovers to work.  It was a great reheated with a slice of Ezekial bread.

Pasta Bake

 

I followed the baking instructions in the link above, but sautéed the onion and garlic, adding the turkey to cook through before baking.  These were the ingredient modifications I used:

Turkey & Ricotta Pasta Bake

  • 1/4 C red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 lb ground turkey, sautéed
  • 2 T fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/2 C marinara sauce (I used low sodium)
  • 1/4 C fat-free ricotta
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 package Shirataki noodles (I used spinach Skinny Noodles, you could use regular pasta too)

 

I finished that off with a vegan Granola Cookie.  I was making them for the winner of last week’s bake sale… I had to have one for quality control purposes.  They are low sugar and vegan!  Practically a health food.

Granola Cookies

 

Dinner:

Dinner was eaten in the form of a hearty smoothie bowl post-workout.  I made my Carrot Cake Batter Protein Shake, but added a TON of spinach.  It IS easy being green. 😉

Smoothie bowl

 

The toppings were kabocha, peanut flour sauce, and a really cool new granola.  I was contacted by Klara who started a company called Mix My Own.

Mix My Own is a custom website that allows you design your own granola and I jumped at her offer to try it out.  I ordered 1 for me and one for my mom (who gave it a glowing review).

Mix My Own

In My “All Mine” Mix:

  • Gluten-Free Oats
  • Organic Millet
  • Organic Kamut puffs
  • Dried Pomegranate
  • Organic Coconut
  • Pecans
  • Organic Ground Cinnamon
  • Organic Cacao Nibs

 

You can choose from a 1 or 2 pound bag.  The one pound bag it huge – it has about 15 servings (1/2 C each). I had a blast creating my own custom combo.  Definitely worth checking out!

Disclosure: I was provided a coupon for a free trial.  As always, my opinions are all my own.

 

Dessert:

I made an kickin’ combo in effort to hit my carbs.  I was still low… but this was a tasty effort.  I made my Zucchini Bread Protein Batter, but added 1T of cocoa powder and eliminated the protein powder in favor of more cottage cheese.

That deliciousness was topped with 1/2 a baked brownie-flavored Quest bar (350 degrees for 10 mins), a dollop of TruWhip, and cherry on top.  Some days just deserve a cherry, ya know?

Chocolate Zucchini bowl with baked Quest bar

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It feels like it should be Friday… but it’s all good.

Do you try to avoid GMOs? 

What would be in your custom blend of granola?

 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, cookies, dessert, dinner, figure competition, GMOs, lunch, Mix My Own, protein, smoothies, snacks, Trader Joe's, WIAW

Bake Sale for Kids + WIAW

August 7, 2013 By Laura

Bake sales are the best.

 

Homemade baked goods are the most “worth it” treat.

Amanda @ Run to the Finish has teamed up with Women’s Health and will be running and fundraising for the FEED Project, which seeks to feed hungry US kids.  Their RUN 10 FEED 10 program is really cool – you run a 10K and 10 children in your community are fed with the proceeds.  (Amanda has a discount code you may use here.)

But you don’t HAVE to run!  You can opt to just eat. 🙂  Amanda is hosting an online blogger bake sale where 100% of the donations will towards feeding these kids.

feed 10

Bidding began yesterday (I’m behind – sorry!), and bids will be accepted until August 7th 9AM EST.  Winners will be contacted and asked to donate the specific amount via CrowdRise.

Hurry over and bid on your auction deliciousness here.  There are tons be homemade items from bloggers (and products from several sponsors) available for bidding.  A batch of my vegan, no-sugar added Chewy Granola Cookies are up for grabs… you might even get a little something extra. 😉

granola-cookie

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These WIAW meals were half eaten at work and half on the road.  I didn’t do the most elaborate job of planning, as I am enjoying my final week of “freedom” before I start competition prep in earnest!

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Read on for my traveling food, and then check out Jenn’s link up for everyone else’s delicious days.

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Breakfast:

My morning cocktail (apple cider vinegar, water, Glutamine, and Fitmixer Aminos) happened, as usual.  I swear this is the biggest addiction in my life.

I had an early morning meeting, so I made sure my breakfast was ready to grab a go.  Overnight oats in a cottage cheese container!  Almost as good as a PB jar… 

This raspberry and maple-laced concoction was really good!  And easy to eat from my lap on the way to work.

Raspberry Maple Overnight Cottage Cheese Oats

Raspberry-Maple Overnight Oats

  • 1/4 C cottage cheese
  • 1/4 C oatmeal
  • 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 C almond milk

 

Mid-Morning Snack:

Like I mentioned last week, I have been into the Trader Joe’s Balsamic Chicken.  It’s one of the few packaged things I buy, but when I’m traveling a lot this is a great (low sodium) item to keep on hand.

Eaten with veggies I pre-roasted on Sunday with some marinara sauce and nutritional yeast.

TJs Balsamic chicken

 

Lunch:

I was running out of my office to get my stuff ready for the airport (and squeeze in a workout… shhhh!), so this almost didn’t even get pictured.  A mix of no salt deli turkey, celery, hummus, and cayenne.

It was so quick I called it the lazy girl’s turkey salad. 😉

lazy turkey salad

 

Afternoon Snack:

I have become obsessed with post-workout Chocolate + Beet Protein Smoothie Bowls.  I used this recipe again, but added spinach and topped it with muesli and kabocha squash.

No exaggeration, I could eat this every meal.

chocolate-beet protein shake

 

Dinner:

Dinner was eaten in Florida.  I hopped a plane, ate some unpictured pretzels, and went right to dinner with my co-worker.  We hit up Columbia, a famous Cuban spot and Florida’s oldest restaurant.  It was delicious!

We started with giant warm, crusty loaves of Cuban bread and the 1905 Salad.  The bread was amazing… the salad… I’d say it’s basically a Chef’s salad with no egg and a ton of dressing.  I also enjoyed a margarita – one of the best I’ve ever had!

Columbia restaurant stuffed shrimp

Terrible pics… it was dark!

My main was massive.  The server highly recommended the Camarones Rellenos “Jesse Gonzalez.”

I thought shrimp would be light-ish… I learned that it’s not when it’s stuffed with lump crab and a generous helping of butter.  Did I mention it was served with rice, beans, and roasted veggies?  And that my co-worker ordered sides of yucca and fried plantains?

Call me happy and roll me home.

 

Dessert:

You know I’m full when I can’t even imagine eating dessert.  Hell froze over.

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Tomorrow I fly back home and Thursday I drive to South Carolina.  Despite the craziness all I can think about is 1) When do I get to go to the farmer’s market to get “my” food and 2) How am I going to fit a workout in Thursday and Friday?

Have you checked out the bake sale?  What item is catching your eye? 

Does the combo of beets and chocolate sound #strangebutgood to you?  I thought it was normal until I told my co-worker about it…

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: breakfast, charity, Columbia, cookies, dessert, dinner, lunch, oats, protein, restaurants, smoothies, snacks, vitamix, WIAW

What I Ate On My 30th Birthday

July 17, 2013 By Laura

Birthdays should be drawn out.

 

I’m celebrating mine for a solid week.

Today I leave for a fabulous birthday trip with two of my best wine-os friend: Lisa and Heather.  At 21 we celebrated with cheap shots and beer, at 30 we spend too much money on fine wine and taking mud baths.  I choose 30.

The celebration have been on going though!  Later in the post are some birthday eats, but I wanted to share my favorite treats first.  My actual birth DAY was fabulous – I was totally overwhelmed by the comments on this post and on Instagram.  If you get a chance, look back at everyone’s “lessons learned” in the post comments.  So much wisdom!

I had a wonderful dinner with my family, including my best friend who is basically my sister.  We missed my Portland sister though!

Mallory, me, Mom, and Madison

Mallory, me, Mom, and Madison

 

Mom nailed the gift department – I told her not to buy clothes or anything.  There’s not much I need… but I wouldn’t turn down a little Napa spending money.  She made that happen in a rockstar way.

Nothing says “I love you” like cash credit!

 

Just when I thought the night couldn’t get better, I received this gem from Lauren.  Lauren’s fur babies, to be more precise.

Does it get any cuter?!

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This WIAW is actually what I ate on my birthday.  I had some favorites, and some indulgences.  It was exactly as it should be on one’s 30th  birthday.

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Read on for my celebration eats, and then check out Jenn’s link up for everyone else’s delicious days.

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Breakfast:

My morning cocktail (apple cider vinegar, water, Glutamine, and Fitmixer Aminos) was served martini-style in honor of my birthday.  Who doesn’t want to start their 30th year out with a draaaank?

Morning-tini

Morning-tini

 

This is an old favorite.  I don’t know why it’s been so long since I’ve made PB & Ceggs, but it’s what I wanted for my birthday.  This is the perfect time of year to make it because the carrots are so sweet and juicy!

This is the version with an egg scramble, not the tofu in the linked recipe.  It’s good both ways though!  Even better with sprinkles:

PB & Ceggs

 

Lunch:

This was a desperation meal.  I leave for Napa today and I knew I’d be eating out for a couple of meals due to birthday celebrations so I didn’t do my usual grocery trip.  Bring on the canned tuna!

This mix is tuna, nutritional yeast, cayenne, cumin, pepper, herbs de provence, turmeric, and balsamic vinegar.  I tossed it with the end of a bag of spinach and ate it with a slice of P28 protein bread… on a ZooPals plate to preserve my youthfulness. 😉

Dinner:

Finally time for my birthday meal!  My mom treated baby sister, my best friend, and me to dinner at Seed Kitchen & Bar.  I was really excited because I got to try a new-to-me fish: Wreckfish.  Wreckfish is like a cross between Sea Bass (my favorite!) and Halibut.

Wreckfish at Seed

We did have to send my dish back (wayyyy overcooked), but on the second round it was perfection.  Our server was nice enough to give me the sides from another special, so I was able to have caramelized brussels and roasted cauliflower on my birthday.  It was a giant plate of my favorite things!

 

Dessert:

Simple and delicious.  As my “cake,” I ordered a fresh-baked and slightly undercooked chocolate chunk skillet cookie a la mode.  Mom and baby sis were allowed one bite each. 😉

Birthday skillet cookie

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I forgot to take a picture of the 3 cards I received at dinner.  All were related to boobs.  Way to go, Family! 😉

Have you ever tried Wreckfish?

What is your favorite thing to eat on your birthday?  

 

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: breakfast, cocktails, cookies, dessert, dinner, lunch, Napa, restaurants, seafood, WIAW, wine

Bose Headphone Giveaway + WIAW

May 8, 2013 By Laura

Nothing says I love you like presents.

 

Or cash.  That’s what I always ask  Santa for.

I don’t have a present for everyone but I do have a fun giveaway!  Remember these Bose SIE2i headphones I fell in love with?  They are incredible… pricey, but worth every cent.  My top 3 highlights:

  1. Sizing options: I have little ears and these buds fit like a glove without popping out or sliding about
  2. Cord length: Short enough, but comes with an extension if you need it
  3. Sound quality: It’s insane – I have a song on  my workout playlist that starts with the singer counting off (“1… 2… 3…”).  It was so clear in my ears that I thought the dude next to me was counting.  LOL!

 

I know not everyone can spend their disposable income on headphones.  Soooo… I asked the Reebok team if we could partner to do a giveaway!

Check out the Rafflecoptor at the bottom of this post to enter!  Giveaway closes Sunday night!

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My WIAW meals will be a little more normal this week.  Post-competition, I no longer need to try to turn asparagus into dessert.  I even had a solid breakfast, lunch and dinner!  The 7 meals will return, but this week is time for a BREAK!

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Check out my semi-normal eats below, and then click here to head over to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons to get to see what delicious spring foods everyone else is enjoying!

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Filed Under: Giveaway, Products, Recipes Tagged With: Bose, breakfast, cookies, dessert, dinner, Ezekiel bread, Food For Life, gluten-free, lunch, WIAW

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