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Wafflewich FTW

May 1, 2013 by Allison · 48 Comments

It’s wa-wa-Wednesday! I’m not sure why, but I’ve been in the best mood all week. Maybe my endorphins are still flowing like crazy from Sunday’s race?

4-30 Charlie

Speaking of flowing, do y’all remember the group TLC? Rumor has it they’re getting back together! I personally was a bigger fan of the boy bands back in the day [N'Sync, specifically Lance, swoon] but I also enjoyed singing about Waterfalls… Go, go, Jason Waterfalls.

Haha yes, I shamefully admit that for the longest time I thought they were singing about a man named Jason Waterfall. Humor me and someone please tell me that you did too?!

Let’s keep things flowing and move onto my my eats from yesterday. Holy YUM, yesterday was apparently a day full of salty + sweet and lots of tastiness – I ate at least one thing at every meal that made me wonder why I haven’t eaten ___ before. All new eats are noted with an asterisk*

Thanks Jenn for hosting another tasty link-up!

I grew up drinking Folgers brand because my dad was a big fan, but nowadays my heart belongs elsewhere – the best part of waking up is Starbucks in your cup!

4:30 Breakfast

TJ’s frozen Very Chery Berry blend, egg whites stuffed with mozzarella cheese + Canadian Bacon*, & a TJ’s Cranberry Orange Bran Muffin smothered with honey

4-30 Lunch

fresh veggies, Kettle Brand Bakes Sea Salt Chips, a banana, & a CranBran VitaTop*

wafflewich* FTW [for the win] – dijon mustard + mashed avocado + honey smoked turkey sandwiched between Van’s Waffles

apple slices & an Odwalla Super Protein Bar

4-30 Dinner

veggie-filled salad, Williams-Sonoma butternut squash puree* [served as soup], & avo tuna salad* on top of rice cakes

rice cakes topped with cocoa cottage cheese + dark chocolate chips

Question: What’s the tastiest thing you’ve eaten recently?

Question: If you had to choose one, would you choose N’Sync or the Backstreet Boys?

— Allison

Went Bananas

February 20, 2013 by Allison · 40 Comments

Believe it or not – I haven’t had pancakes for breakfast the past 2 mornings. And believe it or not – I’ve enjoyed the change, but it wasn’t out of my own will… I’ve had to fast after dinner to prepare for my 8AM doctor’s appointments so breakfasts have been on-the-go.

Tuesday morning I had a HIDA scan [pumped with IV contrast to look at how my gallbladder functions] and this morning I had an abdominal ultrasound. Neither of the appointments were all that unpleasant and they didn’t take as long as expected – double bonus! As I mentioned the other day, any news is good news at this point and I’ve got news to share…

2:20 Hospital

I spoke to my doctor’s nurse this morning and after reviewing the results from both my endoscopy last week and the two procedures this week, everything looks a-ok [with the exception of the swelling of my stomach] – wahooo My doctor is supposed to call back later today to discuss what the next steps are, but it’s definitely a relief to start ruling things out!

Moving onto tastier topics, Tuesday’s eats. I don’t have any exciting new recipes to share – my eats have been pretty bland, whatever my stomach can handle – but I hope to get back into the creative cooking groove soon. Evidently I went bananas on Tuesday… Either I was cravinggg potassium or I unconsciously felt the need to eat as many of the 16 bananas I got for $1 over the weekend.

Thanks Jenn over at Peas & Crayons for hosting another tasty link-up!

2:20 Breakfast

a banana, chunky Teddy Peanut Butter stuffed pita with raisins [reminded me of Peanut Butter & Co.'s Cinnamon Raisin Swirl but a bit saltier - yum] , & a caramel cappuccino from Starbucks

2:20 Lunch Bag

grazed throughout the afternoon

2:20 Lunch

fresh veggies, grapefruit slices, plain Chobani, Garden Lites veggie souffle, original popchips, & a mini VitaCake

2:20 Snack

an apple, light string cheese, & Joe’s O’s + pistachios [are the bestios]

2:20 Dinner Salad

veggie-filled salad

2:20 Dinner

dessert oats – cottage cheese + hazelnut Torani syrup + multigrain hot cereal + Kashi Go Lean + banana chocolate chip VitaTop

2:20 Dessert

rice cakes topped with a banana + dark chocolate chips

P.S. Thank you all for your advice, comforting words, and wisdom the past few weeks. I honestly cannot express how truly grateful I am for your continued support and for listening to my health hiccups… Y’all are the best!!!

Question: What’s your favorite fruit?

Question: What’s the tastiest thing that you’ve made this week?

— Allison

WIAW 11.28.12 [Inspiration from Julia]

November 28, 2012 by Allison · 46 Comments

I truly enjoy being in the kitchen, chopping and dicing, tasting and testing. Cooking calms me… When I have time. During the week 30-minute and semi-homemade meals are more my style. Just because something takes hardly any time to make or uses no more than 3 ingredients does not mean it isn’t tasty!

Thanks Jenn for hosting another tasty What I Ate Wednesday link-up

Comforting. Convenient. Healthy. Hearty. Simple. Satisfying. Scrumptious.

Breakfast

Folgers vanilla biscotti cappuccino, frozen berries, & a pumpkin pie spice waffle topped with pain yogurt + peanut butter frosting + pistachios + raisins

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” ~Julia Child

Mid-Morning Snack

sugar-free Starbucks peppermint coffee

“Drama is very important in life: You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper.” ~Julia Child

Lunch

simple spinach salad, red Anjou pear, & acorn squash + baked chicken tenders + slivered almonds

“One of the secrets, and pleasures, of cooking is to learn to correct something if it goes awry; and one of the lessons is to grin and bear it if it cannot be fixed.” ~Julia Child

Afternoon Snack

green apple, light mozzarella string cheese, & Kashi Go Lean + Peanut Butter Puffins

“You’ll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.” ~Julia Child

Dinner

cauliflower loaded salad, sunny eggs with parm cheese, & cranberry walnut bread with a schmear of peanut butter

“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” ~Julia Child

Dessert

[unpictured] Deep Chocolate VitaTop & popcorn

“It’s so beautifully arranged on the plate – you know someone’s fingers have been all over it.” ~Julia Child

Yesterday… #elf4Health 11/27 Day 2: Send a card or handwritten note to a friend.

“Remember, ‘No one’s more important than people’! In other words, friendship is the most important thing–not career or housework, or one’s fatigue–and it needs to be tended and nurtured.” ~Julia Child

Today… #elf4Health 11/28 Day 3: Try a new workout today!

Tomorrow… #elf4Health 11/29 Day 4: Get up 15 minutes early to meditate and reflect.

Question: Cooking- yay or nay? *Regardless of whether you think you’re good or not!*

Question: How do you take your eggs? Sunny and runny, hard boiled, over easy, poached, or scrambled? Sunny or hard boiled for me please!

— Allison