The infirmary is open. The husband and daughters are sneezing and snotting all over the place. Won.der.ful. Big daughter stayed home from school, but since the husband was home, I was able to get in a quick stint at the gym. Before I left, I grabbed breakfast to-go: Banana Walnut Breakfast Cookie topped with PB2…
I came up with the cookie recipe the other day and tried it out on the daughters. They were a big hit; big daughter ate 2! They are quite large and very hearty. I can’t share the recipe with you, yet. You’ll have to wait to “buy the book” –LOL! I’m submitting it for Jen’s awesome e-cookbook that she’s putting together for charity, so stay tuned for more info!
After munching down my cookie, I headed straight for the elliptical for a decent 15 minutes. My friend, Coleen, wanted to bravely try out another contraption, so I went along for the ride. And a ride it was… The Arc Trainer!! I have aptly renamed it The Brutalizer. It is one tough workout. I did 20 minutes on it and was dripping with sweat. It was great! Definitely my new favorite machine. I threw in a couple sets of lower body exercises with the weights and I started home to the infirmary. Hack, hack, sniffle, sneeze. UGH! On the way, I couldn’t shake a strong craving for an old friend…Starbucks! I know I shouldn’t have…I really, really shouldn’t…been doing so great being “off” coffee. But, the Pumpkin Spice Latte was just too hard to resist…
I missed it sooooo much…
Yes, I realize that when you kiss your coffee cup, it’s 1) extremely weird and 2) a sign you have a major problem. *cue Amy Winehouse* I don’t want to go to rehab, I say noooo, nooooo, noooo. :) It was so good! I spread the happiness by bringing big daughter a Mocha Frappuccino for her sore throat and she was thrilled! See? Spreading the love….
So, when I am stuck in the house with a bunch of sickies, what do I do?? Cook. And Eat. But, I mainly chose cook and I decided it would be healthy, so that’s a step in the right direction! Ever since seeing this amazing recipe for Big Batch Bulgur Chili on Just Sweet Enough’s blog, I knew I had to try it. It was easy, delicious and made a ton!
I had a hearty bowl for lunch…
with a side of Barbeque POPchips …
Yum! And I have plenty left over that I portioned out for quick heat and eat lunches or dinners…
Little daughter had dance class in the afternoon, so dinner was a crockpot concoction. I never have much luck with my crockpot meals (too dry/overdone), but I thought I’d try it again. I pre-browned some chicken thighs and placed it in the crockpot with a little white wine, chicken broth, garlic, lemon zest, s +p and some chopped red peppers. It was all ready when we got home. I nuked up a steamer bag of red potatoes and organic corn and dinner was done!
My plate…
And again, I have some leftovers for another time when I don’t feel like cooking. Which might be sooner rather than later because I think they got me. The sickies. I’m feeling a little…ACHOOOOO! Boo :(
ONE GOOD THING: Making extra food and freezing it leaves me with lots of good, healthy options for times I don’t feel like cooking or just need to grab something quick.
Question of the Day: What are your favorite “cook and freeze” meals?
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