Archives for July 1, 2009

dang quesadilla

well, my plans today aren’t going quite according to schedule, but at least I’m getting some stuff done!  I missed spin class this morning because I overslept- oops!  Then I remembered that I had an appt with my trainer tonight so I figured it was okay, then my trainer texted me to let me know that she was going to have to reschedule.  Blast!  I’ve got so much to do now, that I don’t know when or if I’ll be able to fit anything in!

Here’s what’s on my todo list today…

  • load and unload dishwasher
  • sweep and mop kitchen
  • vacuum living room and hallway
  • drag out the carpet cleaner and clean LR carpet and rug in kitchen
  • blog
  • grocery store run
  • make picnic items for concert at the gardens tomorrow
  • clean up kitchen after this cooking/baking marathon (I’m a messy cook!)
  • make bed
  • LAUNDRY  (why does this always get pushed to the back of the list?!)

When I got up for breakfast I was feeling yogurty!

  • about 1/2 cup-ish greek yogurt
  • drizzle of agave nectar
  • couple of handfuls Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal
  • tiny sprinkle of mymix granola
  • big handful of strawberries
  • coffee!

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Then I did some web searching for a place for us to stay when we trek to New Orleans next month.  I think I found a place, I’m pretty psyched!  Then onto chores, which I’m still working on.

Then lunch time!

this is just my favorite thing ever to make and it is SO insanely filling!  It’s almost 3:00 now and I’m STILL full!

Here’s what was going on with my little quesadilla today…

  • ez 4:9 tortilla
  • black beans (bout 1/2 cup)
  • sprinkle of sharp cheddar
  • baby sweet peppers

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These little peppers are fab!  They taste just like bell peppers except a bit of a sweeter taste.

Then I cooked up my dang quesadilla and topped it with some chopped yellow cherry tomatoes and some red onion.  Then a big spoonful of salsa and greek yogurt on the side!

SO GOOD!

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I’ve gotten to where I just buy a giganto tub of greek yogurt at Costco once a month and use it not only as yogurt but also as a substitute for sour cream.  It doesn’t make sense for me to buy sour cream when I don’t really use it that often and greek yogurt tastes just like sour cream to me. (which is probably why I have to sweeten it with some agave if I’m going to eat it plain.  Me no likey plain greek yogurt!).

Now I’m just procrastinating- back to chores!!

Mac and cheese mania

We love mac and cheese in this house.  We like it alot!  So when I found a fantabulous deal on Annie’s Mac and Cheese at Costco (a 5 pack for $4.99!!) I was all over it!  This shall be prominent in the coming weeks and I shant apologize!

I like mac and cheese so much I like to make it the main ingredient in a meal.  I almost always make a kind of mac n cheese “bowl” out of it.  These “bowls” always include a veggie of some sort and sometimes meat.

Tonight’s Mac n cheese bowl consisted of:

  • Annie’s Mac and cheese
  • a cool new type of zucchini I found, grilled and sliced
  • hot Italian turkey sausage, grilled and sliced

Look at this neat-o zucchini!  It’s called an 8 ball zucchini.  I found it at central market- their locally grown.

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I sliced it in rounds…

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Then grilled it up in the grill pan…

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I also threw a couple of hot Italian turkey sausages on the grill pan while I worked on the mac and cheese.

Then everything went into the bowl…

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Yum!

Served with a glass of Moscato! MMMM!  I love Muscat grapes, and this wine is SO light and delicious!  Not too dry, not too sweet.  Just right!

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So in an attempt to actually get up and do something useful tomorrow instead of sitting on the couch reading and watching TV all day, I’m already trying to schedule my day tomorrow.  Here’s what’s going on so far…

  • spin class at 9:00
  • quick trip to grocery store to grab some stuff for hubby’s picnic birthday celebration on Thursday (!)
  • post office to return Netflix on my way home
  • quick lunch at home and play with my blog for a few minutes
  • chores! sweep and mop, vacuum, tidy up kitchen, clean up bedroom, clean bathroom, work on laundry (didn’t really get any done today like I wanted to)

I guess that’s it!!

Till tomorrow!