Hallelujah it’s Friday!

With September here already (where the heck did August go, by the way?), I’ve already got my head in “fall mode”.  My favorite time of the year is BY FAR the last quarter – October, November, and December.  I love the weather, the excessive parties and family activities, and I also love how things just seem to slow down from the fast pace of summer.  Speaking of fast-paced summers, it saddens me that I haven’t been doing much cooking lately.  The good news is I’ll have plenty of time to cook… in two more weeks!

Breakfast #1

Ever since last weekend’s awesome breakfast fit for vacation, I’ve been craving the spinach and tomato breakfast burrito.  (Let’s be honest, I’ve been craving the potatoes and pancakes too) …  So last night instead of doing my usual batch-scrambled eggs, I made a double serving of the spinach and tomato scrambled eggs.

First up, I chopped up:

  • 2 tbsp red onion (I used white onion last time, but didn’t have any on hand)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chiffonade spinach
  • 1/2 a roma tomato, diced

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I sprayed a skillet down with some cooking spray, and once it was hot I tossed in the garlic and onions. 

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While these guys were cooking I whisked together the following in a bowl:

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 6 egg whites
  • Splash of water

 Once the onions were soft, I poured the egg mixture on top and seasoned everything up with S&P and red pepper flakes.  I let the eggs start to cook up, and when they were about 1/2 way done I added the tomato and spinach:

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Look how delicious:

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While the eggs were getting their groove on, I also roasted up some broccoli that was seasoned with black pepper and garlic salt:

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Is it just me, or does that broccoli look really happy to be here?

2 happy campers:

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One of which I brought to work with me today to introduce to my friend Heinz:

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Stats on B#1:  205 calories, 15g carbs, 5g fat, 23g protein, 2g fiber

B#2 = OO 😀

OVERNIGHT OATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!  What a great way to end the workweek!

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Doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face???  😀

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YUM.

Stats on B#2:  233 calories, 44g carbs, 5g fat, 6g protein, 7g fiber

Lunch

What better way to end the Bruegger’s Bagels giveaway, then to have Bruegger’s for lunch, of course!

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Today I went with the Spinach & Lentil soup, and a half sandwich with turkey and lots and lots of veggies.  I can’t believe this is the HALF sandwich.  It was HUGE!

The Bruegger’s Giveaway ends tonight at midnight (eastern time), so get your posts in!

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Hallelujah it’s Friday!

With September here already (where the heck did August go, by the way?), I’ve already got my head in “fall mode”.  My favorite time of the year is BY FAR the last quarter – October, November, and December.  I love the weather, the excessive parties and family activities, and I also love how things just seem to slow down from the fast pace of summer.  Speaking of fast-paced summers, it saddens me that I haven’t been doing much cooking lately.  The good news is I’ll have plenty of time to cook… in two more weeks!

Breakfast #1

Ever since last weekend’s awesome breakfast fit for vacation, I’ve been craving the spinach and tomato breakfast burrito.  (Let’s be honest, I’ve been craving the potatoes and pancakes too) …  So last night instead of doing my usual batch-scrambled eggs, I made a double serving of the spinach and tomato scrambled eggs.

First up, I chopped up:

  • 2 tbsp red onion (I used white onion last time, but didn’t have any on hand)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chiffonade spinach
  • 1/2 a roma tomato, diced

 DSCF3187        

I sprayed a skillet down with some cooking spray, and once it was hot I tossed in the garlic and onions. 

DSCF3191

While these guys were cooking I whisked together the following in a bowl:

  • 2 whole eggs
  • 6 egg whites
  • Splash of water

 Once the onions were soft, I poured the egg mixture on top and seasoned everything up with S&P and red pepper flakes.  I let the eggs start to cook up, and when they were about 1/2 way done I added the tomato and spinach:

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Look how delicious:

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While the eggs were getting their groove on, I also roasted up some broccoli that was seasoned with black pepper and garlic salt:

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Is it just me, or does that broccoli look really happy to be here?

2 happy campers:

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One of which I brought to work with me today to introduce to my friend Heinz:

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Stats on B#1:  205 calories, 15g carbs, 5g fat, 23g protein, 2g fiber

B#2 = OO 😀

OVERNIGHT OATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!  What a great way to end the workweek!

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Doesn’t that just bring a smile to your face???  😀

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YUM.

Stats on B#2:  233 calories, 44g carbs, 5g fat, 6g protein, 7g fiber

Lunch

What better way to end the Bruegger’s Bagels giveaway, then to have Bruegger’s for lunch, of course!

DSCF3231

Today I went with the Spinach & Lentil soup, and a half sandwich with turkey and lots and lots of veggies.  I can’t believe this is the HALF sandwich.  It was HUGE!

The Bruegger’s Giveaway ends tonight at midnight (eastern time), so get your posts in!

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What day is it??

This week is FLYING by.  I keep having to remind myself it’s Thursday!  Better yet, it’s Thursday before a LOOOOONGG weekend!  I’m pumped to be heading to Columbus on Saturday for a wedding, shopping, and lots of tasty food!

2 more weeks til the big tax deadline!  Cannot wait for things to slow down at work!  Until then, my desk will be looking like this:

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Mmmmm…. coffeeeeeee…..

Coffee is my crutch. 

I swear my love of coffee turned me into a morning person.  Something about the smell of brewing coffee makes me ready to take on the day!  I guess you can say it’s my fuel for success :mrgreen:

 

Breakfast #?

After seeing the post on Iowa Girl Eats yesterday for coffee oats, I HAD to try them.  PRONTO.  As you can see by the photo of my desk above, it’s clear I’m not getting enough coffee in my diet.  So why not incorporate some into my oats?? 

I dumped 1/2 cup quick oats into a bowl along with 1/2 cup almond milk, and 1/2 a cup brewed coffee.  I cooked the oats in the microwave for about 1 minute 15 seconds:

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Aren’t they pretty?

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Then I added some fresh blueberries and strawberries on top along with 1/2 a packet of Truvia:

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All mixed up and no place to go… but in my belly of course.

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I love me some coffee, and these oats were tasty… but you know what I wish I’d made instead?  Yeah.  you know.

I also tried out one of the new Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Larabar!

 

Thought this one was tasty, but it doesn’t make it into my list of top 3 larabars:  Cashew Cookie, Cherry Pie, and PB&J.  I wish Luna Bar would come out with a bunch of new flavors.. that would just rock my world!  BTW, I’m feeling super jittery from all the coffee and coffee oats… maybe that combo was a bad idea…

 

 

Lunch

A while back, I made a turkey burger concoction which I declared to be a turkey quesadilla burger.  And man it was delicious.  As you may recall, the BF makes zucchini turkey burgers each week as part of his road to ultimate fitness, and luckily this weekend I was able to steal one … er..  given a turkey burger for being such a lovely GF 🙂  BTW – don’t you love my road to ultimate fitness artwork??  I think I missed my calling…

When I decided to bring the turkey burger to lunch, I knew I wouldn’t have the capability of making a quesadilla burger at my desk… still haven’t succumbed to my burning desire to purchase a mini george foreman grill for my cube.  So I decided to just make up a simple Pico de Gallo to put on top of the burger:

Easy Pico de Gallo for one

  • 1/2 a roma tomato, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped red onion
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp chopped jalapeno (optional)

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At work, I heated up the turkey burger, topped with 1 tbsp Trader Joe’s Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus (my favorite!), and the pico de gallo.  I also had some sliced up yellow bell pepper on the side (leftover from my chicken and barley salad).

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YUM.  Not your typical burger toppings, but fantastically delicious!

 

  

Question of the day:  What are your plans for Labor Day weekend?  Any good cookout recipes to share?

 

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