Salt & Humor

First, the nog ice cream: I poured about a cup of Silk Nog in the food processor and stuck it in the freezer for about 20 minutes.  Then I took it out and blended it. I did this four more times! Sprinkled with pumpkin pie spice.  It was a nice treat. Yesterday’s green monster was kale, [...]

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I slack again! Ask my brother, one of my nicknames is, Slacker. HA! Today, I am a slacker because I DID NOT make it to the gym.  Instead, i did this: Oops! I was going to do a Jillian Michaels workout when I got home.  I have excuses, I swear.  Bottom line; tomorrow it’s going [...]

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So, the treats and leftovers are still looming around.  Tomorrow it is back to the routine, I swear! Golly, The Holidays can be a challenge, I tell you.  I enjoyed some of the leftover casserole and gorgonzola cheesecake for lunch yesterday. I swear most leftovers taste better the next day.  I also made a green [...]

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Thank goodness Christmas is over.  It is time to get back to my normal eating and working out schedule.  I have been keeping track of my progress and journaling my eats and workouts.  The 20th to current looks pretty sad.  I must admit that I am always so happy on January 1st.  Feels so good [...]

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The day went by fast.  I was in a hurry to get to work (overslept) and didn’t pack a lunch.  I knew just what I was going to make when I got home. Tempeh enchiladas. I chopped up the tempeh and pulsed it in the food processor.  I transferred to tempeh to a bowl. I [...]

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So, as good as I may try to be with tempting snacks, this little box makes it difficult. This special, little box holds the best baked good you could ever hope for! Those sugar cookie put Lofthouse to shame.  I have been known to hide these from Jason….shhh. Tucked in that upper, right corner are [...]

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Let me just start off by saying, ” I am not a baker.”  I wanted to be festive and bake a few treats for loved ones and what not.  Besides there are so many amazing recipes out there.  It all looks so good lately. I started with cake balls.  Wow! That needs to be called [...]

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Dangit!! Woke up and it was cloudy and dark.  Maybe that had to do with my sleeping in until 9:30!!!!! Grrrr…. I had to amp up on coffee and some favorite music to get the energy to clean the house.  The day went so fast.  At 4:00 I realized it was time get scooten to [...]

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Ha! Ya right.  Gin is terrible.  I did make a post workout cocktail though. twas a rather Merry Christmas juice this afternoon. Today I decided to make leftover pulp crackers.  Normally this stuff goes into the compost. I added: mustard, salt, ground flax, sesame seeds and chili powder. Mixed in the Kitchen Aid on low. [...]

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Yah, baby Yah!!! Breakfast for dinner! I cooked the cracked wheat with water for 20 minutes. Stirred in cinnamon, flax seed, Jay Robb rice-chocolate protein powder, cranberries, walnuts and raisins. Topped with coconut and almond buttah. Just wasn’t feeling a big dinner and wanted something cozy.  This bowl did just that. Plus it made the [...]

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Where did the month of December go?  No really… I can’t figure that out.  Christmas is seriously next week!!! Gal!  I better get some gift shopping in this weekend. Even today flew by. (like that is any different from any other day) I did make up for that ice cream last night.  I ate very [...]

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Really? Yes, I made circles for dinner.  Seemed like a good idea at the time. I used Trader Joe’s polenta and Classico marinara.  Steamed some broccoli and grilled some eggplant.  It seemed to fit just right. The verdict: it was not! I think my eggplant was a little old, so it was bitter.  The Classico [...]

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