Quitting Is For Quitters

I was so excited to start my morning off with this…

I bought this mini French press by La Cafetiere in Home Goods the other day and I couldn’t wait to use it!  I had no idea how to use it, but thankfully, it came with directions.

The result was FABULOUS!  Feeding my addiction…

 

I was scheduled to do another 3 mile run this morning.  It was a beautiful day, so I decided to run outdoors again, but had a hard time deciding where.  I wasn’t really in the mood to run, so my hilly neighborhood wasn’t appealing and neither was a local trail;  again hills.  I finally settled on a park trail about 1o minutes away.  The first mile was easy and I was in a nice groove, but I was not feeling this run at all.  I started talking myself into stopping at 2 miles.  It’s good enough, right?  It’s something, right?  NO, I said to myself!  Quitting is for quitters, I said.  Very profound, huh?  LOL!  It’s all I could come up with at 9 a.m.!  I just kept chanting it over and over.  Before I knew it, I was at 3 miles and sprinted at the end, chanting “finish strong”!!!  That was a little more motivational, right?  I think the coffee kicked in ;D

I went back to the car for my dashboard breakfast…

very nutty (like me)…

I finished some errands and headed home for lunch.  I was craving salmon and happened to find some in the kitchen cabinet…

I used it to make a Salmon Roll – my take on a Lobster Roll which is a New England specialty and super delicious!  My Salmon Roll was a tasty alternative. 

To the packet of salmon, I added finely diced red onion, celery, salt, pepper and 1 1/2 tablespoon Kraft reduced fat olive oil mayo.  But the star of the mix was this…

I used a couple teaspoons of the Wasabi Mustard.  It made the dish!

Lobster Rolls are traditionally served on a split hot dog-type roll.  To “healthify” my Salmon Roll, I served it on an Ezekiel Hot Dog Bun with a side of red grapes…

Despite this filling lunch, I was stomach growling hungry for a snack in the afternoon.  I steered away from the Cheez-its and opted for a Honeycrisp apple and tablespoon of Barney Butter (trying to use it up!)…

Dinner was later than I like, since I had to volunteer in the church office again.  I didn’t have a plan , but after digging around, I came up with a dinner idea – Zucchini “Spaghetti” and Turkey Ricotta Meatballs…

I heated up Turkey Ricotta Meatballs from the freezer and made some “spaghetti” using 1 medium zucchini and this tool…

A zester!  I rarely ever use it for zesting, but I found a new use for it now!  I’ve seen lots of veggie “pastas” in the blogworld and most of them call for using a Spiralizer.  I’m a gadget lover and have been thinking of getting one, but in an effort to “declutter” my kitchen, I have been holding back from buying it.  Using a zester had the same effect, although probably took a bit more effort than the Spiralizer!

I cooked the “spaghetti” in a teaspoon of olive oil for about 3 minutes in a nonstick pan, along with the diced remnants of the zucchini.  Before serving, I tossed it with a teaspoon of pesto, seasoned with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.  It was delicious!

Spaghetti!!

ONE GOOD THING:  Pushing myself to finish my run gave me such a good boost of confidence and energy.  I like the feeling of finishing what I’ve started :)

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Enjoy your day!  Looking forward to my Vegan For A Day adventure today!