Good evening! Sorry I’ve been a bad blogger recently. I still haven’t caught up from the weekend. But forgive me, it’s my birthday week – not really until Thursday, but I’m starting the celebration early.
1. Birthday drink at Starbucks after a 3 mile run to kick off my day! I ordered the biggest size they have (I think it’s a Trenta now?!) and will get 3 mornings’ worth of coffee from it. Love freebies!
2. Ate an entire head of kale (in 2 sittings) this weekend. I used the traditional sunshine salad dressing from MP’s recipe but added gouda and a chopped apple. Why don’t I buy kale more often?!
3. Best smoothie of the summer: cottage cheese, frozen cherries, vanilla almond milk. Consistency of a milkshake.
4. Saw these all over the @TraderJoesList on Twitter last week, and everyone was right. Delicious, crunchy, and more than 30 in a serving. The bag didn’t last 24 hours (yes, I shared).
5. Found these at a Kroger at the beach two weeks ago (the same day that Love Grown was on sale) and I’m in love. Enjoyed some on an apple today. Why do I waste my time with peanut butter?
6. One pot mac and cheese was the only from scratch dinner I made last week. And it was good. This version: 4 cheese Italian and laughing cow cheese, mushrooms, red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, onion, chili powder, garlic, a touch of fat free ranch and buffalo sauce. And whole grain pasta (shhh).
7. I know I’ll win, but which fro-yo sounds better:
- A. Vanilla cake batter with sprinkles and caramel / raspberry with MARSHMALLOW topping, brownie dust and dark chocolate chips
- B. Vanilla cake batter and some other lame flavor with caramel and snickers bits
Answer: A, mine, obviously. But Adam’s bowl was 4x the size of mine. We really like Sincerely Yogurt (I reviewed it a few months ago here) and plan to make it our first choice from now on!
8. Got a few different flavors of these in the mail to try:
This bag was feta and herb, along with garlic/herb and cinnamon/sugar. Great portion control, great crunch, but I definitely preferred the sweet ones to the savory.
9. Airport food desperation during our layover last weekend:
Good, reasonably healthy, but way overpriced – over $5 for 3 tiny cookies! They really can charge you anything once you go through security and you’re stuck there for hours before your flight leaves.
10. The best. pizza. ever. I mentioned this place once before but it deserves a real restaurant review – coming soon! Have you ever seen so many veggies on a pizza?!
Tell me about some new foods you’ve tried recently!
Oh man, so much to comment on. Kale is delicious, i haven’t had it recently and you just made me crave it. Those cinnamon apple sticks and the smart food look BOMB. yummmmmmy
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I’d be in the bathroom all day if I drank a trenta!
And happy birthday week
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Happy Birthday pretty lady!
Your froyo looks waaay better
Zach always gets 4x the amount I do as well. Lucky high metabolism!
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Ah, I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve never heard of those Cinnamon Apple Sticks but by the name I can only imagine they are delicious!! I really think a “One Pot Mac & Cheese” needs to be on next weeks meal plan. ((How much each of the spices did you add in??)). I’m sorry to say it, but I kinda think Adam’s sounds better.. don’t hate me please :X.
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How great are Starbuck’s Birthday drinks! Seriously just puts a smile on your face and a pep in your step!
I am craving that Mac and Cheese now Yum! (And it’s only 7:45 am haha)
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That mac & cheese looks fab! I’m definitely going to have to try soon
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Oh and btw happy birthday! I am excited to meet you Saturday!
What is there not to love about this post!? I didn’t know they actually came out with that new size at starbucks. And man does that mac & cheese ever look delicious. Now I am craving some…and its not even 10 a.m. yet
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I love that you ordered a trenta to last a few days! I will have to remember that one when my birthday rolls around
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Pizza looks incredible! We’ll have to check that place out.
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I love kale too but am traumatized after finding one too many earwigs in the bunch
I’m really into Annies Homegrown brand of products. Yummy pasta and snacks.
Ugh now you have me scared!
Advanced happy birthday and enjoy your freebies! collecting freebies on my birthday is one of my fave things to do. Haha! I wish we had a Trader Joe’s here in Canada, the closest one to me is about 1.5 hours away and across the border.
As for new foods i’ve tried lately… I had a peach mango tofu dessert yesterday.. it was delicious and refreshing!
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Oh, and your froyo definitely sounds and looks better!!!
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No, sorry wise wonder of food. Adam’s pick wins the “Gold Medal”, unlike your pick… 4th place.
See ya in Rio in 4 years.
Love ya
Happy B Day
p.s.
have you tried their new “refresher”?
let me know how you like it.