tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328513686480939112024-03-05T07:24:17.207-05:00Hugs and Kiwis: The Diary of a Nutrition Nut!Food, Fitness, Family, Fun (and, of Course, Nutrition)!Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-45087465922453852442014-10-21T22:55:00.001-04:002014-10-21T23:08:13.937-04:00Crock-Pot Butternut Squash Soup<span style="font-size: large;">Someone please tell me that I'm not the only one who goes through periodic phases of celery cravings...</span><br />
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Yep, you read that right. Celery. Well, more like celery topped with PB2 and Plum Amazins (ants on a log, anyone?), but celery nonetheless. Realizing I was stocked at the bare minimum and in need of a grocery store run anyway, celery was promptly added to the list and off to the store I went.<br />
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And lo and behold, what should my eyes see but organic celery on sale. Yes, organic celery was exactly 5 cents cheaper than the regular. Five cents may not seem like much to you, but you have to understand, 5 cents is not just 5 cents to me right now. In this time of zero financial reimbursement for my 40+ hour workweeks, 5 cents is magnified to more like $5.00. And $5.00 savings here and there can add up. I will take what I can get.<br />
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Well, it turned out my craving lasted exactly two and a half days, and my desire to eat celery went back to a "well, I guess if there's nothing else to eat, I'll eat it" attitude. But there were indeed other things to eat, and so a week went by, with celery still sitting in the fridge.<br />
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And then the guilt kicked in. I bought this celery with my hard earned, internship-depleted funds, and now I'm not wanting to eat it. What to do with all of this celery? Hmm, well let's consult Pinterest for some soup ideas.<br />
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And so tonight I present a delicious butternut squash soup adapted from this recipe: <a href="http://www.paleocupboard.com/butternut-squash-soup.html">http://www.paleocupboard.com/butternut-squash-soup.html</a> <br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">What You'll Need</span></u><br />
~ 5-6 cups raw, peeled butternut squash, chopped<br />
~ 1-2 cups celery, chopped<br />
~ 2 medium carrots, chopped<br />
~ 1 medium red onion, chopped<br />
~ 2 medium apples, skinned, peeled, and chopped (I used Fuji)<br />
~ 2 cups chicken broth or stock (I used homemade no sodium broth)<br />
~ 1 heaping tablespoon garlic powder (I would have used a couple cloves of fresh garlic, if I had had it)<br />
~ 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary<br />
~ 1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme<br />
~ 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (I used sea salt) --> optional<br />
~ 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper<br />
~ 1 cup skim milk (Or milk of your choice. I wanted to try almond milk like in the original recipe, but I didn't have it on hand)<br />
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~ Place the squash, celery, carrots, onion, apples, broth, and seasoning in a Crock-Pot (can fit in a mini Crock-Pot like mine).<br />
~ Cook on high for 3-4 hours, until all ingredients are tender.<br />
~ Stir well and slowly mix in the milk. Be careful to not pour the milk in too fast to prevent curdling. You can slowly heat the milk ahead of time to prevent this as well, if desired.<br />
~ Transfer contents to a blender/food processor and blend until thick and creamy. You may need to split soup into two groups unless you are using a full-size Vitamix.<br />
~ Top with dried parsely and enjoy!<br />
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<i>Does anyone else have random weird cravings? I can't be the only one who sometimes just really wants celery, right? ;)</i><br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-25030621244896798652014-02-16T17:38:00.000-05:002014-02-16T17:38:44.132-05:00Food Service Rotation Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Helloooo! Let's begin this post with this adorable commercial I saw on Ellen. (Originally aired during the Super Bowl).<br />
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Of course, seeing the puppy only made me think of Charlie and how much I want to hug her right now. :) She had surgery a few weeks ago to repair a torn ACL and is currently going through physical therapy. Because I'm out-of-state right now, I wasn't there post-surgery, but my family reports that she's recovering well! She just had to get through the cone phase...<br />
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Which apparently, wasn't that long! Yay!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Internship-wise</span>, I have officially completed my food service and management rotations! Now don't get me wrong, most of the people I worked with were friendly and there were definitely some interesting parts of the rotation, but I am SO glad to be done with it. Having already worked in hospital foodservice prior to the internship, I knew how it worked, and it just isn't what I want to do in the future.<br />
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Having said that, I have gotten a few questions regarding what you actually have to do during this rotation. So, without further ado, here are my rotation highlights, and what you might expect during this part of your internship.<br />
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<li><b>Shadowed my preceptor, the patient services director, for a day.</b> She also happened to be an RD. (Some rotations don't actually require their preceptors to be RDs, but it depends on the internship.)</li>
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<li><b>Attended all meetings/events that my preceptor went to (for the first two weeks).</b> Some were lectures on human resources topics, such as learning about lost time management, FMLA, and the hospital's overtime policies, and others were meetings with other managers and administrators in the hospital to talk about the medical center's expansion that is currently underway, for example. I also did rounds with her where each unit's staff had to present a board displaying their goals for the month and whether or not they reached them the previous week. So, I never really knew what to expect!</li>
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<li><b>Patient Rounding.</b> Since I mostly did rounding in the cancer units, this was basically just a conversation with each patient to determine if they have been tolerating the food they've been receiving, if it has been tasting okay, if the service has been good, etc. Generally, we just wanted to see if there were any changes in how they'd been eating since they'd been there (good or bad), if they'd been happy with the service (a Food & Nutrition associate is supposed to take their meal orders every day), and if there was anything we could do to help.</li>
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<li><b>Followed a food.</b> It's basically as it sounds. I sat down with a manager as he placed an order through one of their suppliers, chose a product on the list, and followed it through its production cycle. (I chose pork loin.) This means that I inspected it when it was delivered, saw how it was stored, and watched it as it was prepped, cooked, and served to the patient. This gave me ample opportunity to observe whether employees were following HACCP safety standards, the hospital's standardized recipes, etc.</li>
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<li><b>Conducted a sanitation check.</b> Yep, I was the spy, I mean, health inspector for the day. If there were any violations, I had to complete an action plan and follow through with it. This meant having to talk to certain employees who weren't happy with me talking to them, but if they had just been doing what they were supposed to be doing, it could have been avoided! :) Oh, the joys of being a manager...</li>
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<li><b>Conducted tray and supplement assessments. </b>Checked each patient tray for quality, presentation, accuracy, and safety based on the diet order. So basically just making sure everything that was ordered was on the tray and complied with the diet order.</li>
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<li><b>Took a "regular" diet meal and modified it five different ways, then costed out each meal. </b>I chose to modify the meal into cardiac, renal, 5gmCHO (diabetic), lactose free, and gluten free appropriate menus.</li>
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<li><b>Wrote a purchase proposal. </b>After discussing departmental needs with production managers, I researched several brands of a piece of equipment they requested and wrote a purchase proposal.</li>
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<li><b>Performed a waste assessment. </b>Okay, this one was tedious, but interesting. I chose to do my assessment on breakfast condiment waste. I posted signs/asked associates to collect all unused condiments, milk, and juice that were left on trays during breakfast dishes. Then, I separated and counted how many of each item was collected. Per my preceptor's request, I also took pictures (below). Then, I had to calculate the average cost of these items for a day, per month, per year, etc.</li>
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<li><b>Pantry Checks. </b>This simply means that I went to each unit's kitchen/food supply room, or "pantry," as the hospital calls it, and checked to see that each Food & Nutrition employee was keeping his/her assigned pantry clean, rotating stock appropriately, etc.</li>
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<li><b>Created and implemented a themed meal. </b>This was fun, but also the most stressful, for me. I developed a themed menu that would be served in the cafeteria during one day (I chose the last) of my rotation. After debating between a couple of ideas, I settled on Eastern European/Russian in honor of the Sochi Olympics. After supplying the recipes that I chose to the managing chefs, who luckily said they could do every one! (well, except the blini bar...), I did some basic cost analysis to determine how much the whole thing was going to cost. Then, I had to advertise my meal in the couple weeks leading up to it, make pricing signs for the cafeteria, and do all of the decorating on the day. Overall, it was a huge success! Not to brag, but the lines were almost out the door! :) Which made me feel like all the work I put into it actually meant something. Whew!</li>
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Here are some photos from the event. Sorry for the blurriness. They looked good when I took them with my phone but apparently they didn't like being moved to a computer.<br />
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So there you have it! This was a lot of what I did at the site, but not all of it! Plus I had several other outside assignments to complete. It seems like a lot, and trust me, on my first day my brain was thinking "Umm, how am I going to get all of this done??," but four weeks was more than enough time!<br />
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So, with the conclusion of my hospital food service rotation (I will eventually have to do school food service as well), tomorrow begins my clinicals! I'm excited to really get the ball rolling!<br />
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<b>Question of the Day:</b> What's your favorite kind of food? Would you be willing to try something that looks crazy and that you've never seen before?<br />
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I can't believe I'm already four weeks into my dietetic internship! I only have one week left of my foodservice/management rotation! (Woohoo! It's been interesting, but I already knew before I started this DI that foodservice is not where I want to be in the future, so...more on this later!)<br />
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The morning began with a brisk (aka...It's 8 degrees outside I want to go back inside where it's warm) 4 mile run. I think I was feeling spoiled earlier in the week when the weather was in the 20s and 30s, so I thought hey, no biggie that it's in the single digits. But alas, I'm sure you get the picture. ;) (So why did I choose to go up north again?) At least the shower I took felt glorious!<br />
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<i>By the way</i>, if you are interested in what I'm doing to train for the half marathon I'm doing in April, take a look at my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/p/weekly-exercise-log.html">Weekly Exercise Log</a>! Since I decided a little late in the game to do this half, I don't have as much time as I'd like to prepare, but nine weeks is still decent!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now on to food...</span><br />
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So you know how everyone is big into the crock-pot meals? I decided to jump on that bandwagon, breakfast style!<br />
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You may remember my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/creamy-peanut-butter-banana-oatmeal.html">Zucchini & Asiago Quinoa</a> post, so you know I love quinoa! But quinoa for breakfast? I had seen things on Pinterest floating around about "sweet" dishes involving quinoa, but I never really got around to trying it. Thinking about how nice it would be to just wake up to breakfast already made, however, especially on a morning where I have to get at 4 AM, finally convinced me to give it a go! So, here is my first (quite delicious!) take on quinoa for breakfast!<br />
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<br />- 1/2 cup Quinoa<br />- 1 cup Vanilla almond milk<br />- 1 cup Water<br />- Splash of fat free dairy milk, optional<br />- A few shakes of cinnamon<br />- 1 ripe banana, mashed</div>
- Sprinkle with walnuts or pecans, if desired! <br /><br />
*Remember to rinse your quinoa really well before use!!<br />
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Simply combine all ingredients in the crock-pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours. If you doubled the recipe in a full-sized pot, cook for 5-6 hours.<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-32843468800583179652014-02-01T19:06:00.002-05:002014-02-02T22:23:24.763-05:00Hot Chocolate, Please!It has been snowing all day today! Why couldn't this have happened on Christmas morning?<br />
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In other news, I have officially signed up for another half marathon, complete with hot chocolate to welcome us at the finish line! Yum! After my last race (below), I had a blast but wasn't super happy with my time, so I'm excited to try and improve on it! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you love a fiber rich, flavorful burger (without added salt, I might add), then this one is for you!</span><br />
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<b>Question of the Day:</b> Has anyone ever done an international half marathon? We met a woman at the last race who travels all over the world to walk in half marathons. Some places apparently give you wine along the way! That would be so fun to basically do a walking tour of Italy or France while completing a half marathon!</div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-55587543220009124072014-01-18T20:18:00.000-05:002014-01-18T22:00:14.910-05:00Dietetic Internship!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">And So It Begins!! </span></b></div>
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So after another long break (sorry!) I have an update!<br />
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This morning it really hit me, right smack dab in the face. I finally, truly, came to the realization that it is going to happen. What, you ask, is going to happen? Well, my friends, I have news of the most excellent variety! This past November, I discovered that I was accepted into a dietetic internship!<br />
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So, you know how I said something was finally going to happen? Well, I am finally going to become an RD! Wohoo! After all the schooling, all the planning, all the stress of thinking about what the heck I am going to do if I don't get an internship (it's about a 50% match rate for first time applicants, folks :( ), I feel so blessed that I am going to be able to do what I love!<br />
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Here's a graph from the AND website. Keep in mind this only reflects the first round. For those of you who don't know the process, there are two rounds for each matching period. Since applicants rank each program they apply to in order of "I really want this one!" to "Well, it is not my first choice, but I will take it!," not all spots are filled on the first round if an applicant is accepted to multiple programs (even though we won't know that! Grr!). Thus most, if not all, remaining positions are filled later in the week, after the initial notification.<br />
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So let's fast forward a bit, shall we? I have actually just completed my first week of my DI! Basically it was all orientation where we reviewed a bunch of information we learned in school, taste tested some oral and tubefeeding products, and shadowed a clinical dietitian for a day. All I can say is, it's going to be TONS of work, but I know it's going to be worth it in the end! I am so excited to really get started! Monday begins my general foodservice rotation, so I will check back in later! </div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-14386865481948662322013-05-31T22:58:00.002-04:002013-06-03T22:27:35.357-04:00Half Marathon, Here I Come!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sorry for being nonexistent for so long! Thanks to those of you who inquired if I was still going to keep Hugs and Kiwis running! I'm glad that you've stumbled upon my little space of the blog world and are still following! I'll do my best to catch you up on the last few, okay more than a few, months. Let the recap begin!<br />
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Have you ever used the website <a href="http://mapmyrun.com/">MapMyRun.com</a>? When I discovered it early last year I only used it a couple of times, but now I use it like crazy, because, let's face it, sometimes I can be pretty directionally challenged, and it's easy to use.</div>
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I've gotten lost simply walking Charlie when I decided to try a new route (bonus for Charlie since we probably walked an extra mile or two before I called my dad to look up how to get "unlost") and I've even gone the wrong way during a cross country meet in school. Fortunately, I didn't go too far before someone corrected me.</div>
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Here's a snapshot of some of the things I've eaten since my last post! More details/recipes to come for some! <br />
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Veggie Scrambled Egg Whites w/Apples & PB2 Dip</div>
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Zucchini Mushroom Omelet w/Apples and PB2 Dip </div>
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Berry-Loaded Oatmeal w/PB2 and Toasted Coconut </div>
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Cheesy Mushroom Broccoli Omelet </div>
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Chicken Pineapple Scrambles w/Honey Glazed Carrots </div>
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Green Onion Asiago Omemlet </div>
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Pineapple Chicken Wrap </div>
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Hot Apple Cider (Which I promptly checked off my Autumn 2012 bucket list!) </div>
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My Mom's Homemade Pizza!!</div>
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Roasted Veggie/Sweet Potato Wrap </div>
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Real Fruit Roll-up </div>
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Dark Chocolate Banana "Ice Cream" </div>
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Dark Chocolate Raspberry Green Smoothie </div>
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Cauliflower/Sweet Potato Mashed Potatoes </div>
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Chicken Fajita Salad </div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-21098879821650477402012-10-30T12:17:00.001-04:002012-11-01T22:44:37.871-04:00Fall (Winter?) RejuvenationHi everyone! I apologize for the long break! With all the changes that have been happening (i.e. school starting, the transition to a new job, to name a couple) I decided to forego blogging for a bit and recharge the batteries as I work out a new schedule. The good news is that I'm back!<br />
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With all of this "Frankenstorm" talk, I'm feeling like I'm running out of time to finish my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/autumn-2012-bucket-list.html">Autumn 2012 Bucket List</a>! Waking up this morning to 30 something degrees, high winds, and snow is not how I imagined spending the end of October when just last week it was 80 degrees! What is going on? I better get my behind in gear; Winter is <strike>upon</strike> nearly upon us, my friends!<br />
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Luckily, there was a very large pumpkin that was in need of carving waiting for me yesterday. Number One = Done!<br />
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My mom and I tag-teamed the operation, for there was another task that needed to be done: harvesting the seeds! Yum!<br />
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After about two hours (yes, the pumpkin was unusually thick), I finally achieved a fully, albeit a bit crude, carved pumpkin.<br />
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Question of the afternoon: What are your family Halloween or Fall traditions?<br />
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-70407514656955230722012-08-27T08:40:00.002-04:002012-08-27T09:36:44.635-04:00Charlie Bear!I decided to dedicate this post to Charlie because everyone could use a smile to start off the day. Hopefully, Charlie will give you one (or several) today!<br />
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<b>Euphoric Charlie</b></div>
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<b>Do I Have to Get Up Charlie</b></div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-30538195600292735542012-08-27T00:00:00.000-04:002012-08-27T00:18:07.086-04:00Asiago-Crusted CalzoneYesterday morning I knocked off number 10 on my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/autumn-2012-bucket-list.html">Autumn 2012 Bucket List</a>! It was more of a hike than a walk, but I'm counting it nonetheless!<br />
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Okay, well this isn't the healthiest thing on the planet, nor the prettiest, but it was a tasty, (almost) guilt-free deviance from what I normally eat.<br />
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~ 1/2 Cup water, warm/hot</div>
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~ 1 Teaspoon instant dry yeast</div>
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~ Pinch of sugar (you can use any kind of sweetener; this is just to help the yeast)</div>
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~ 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour</div>
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~ 1/2 Cup white flour (I ran out of whole wheat, otherwise I wouldn't have used any white)</div>
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~ 2 to 3 Large tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks </div>
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~ 1/4 Teaspoon oregano</div>
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~ 3/4 Teaspoon basil</div>
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~ 1/4 Teaspoon red pepper flakes (I used 1/2 teaspoon, but it was a tad too much, so I scaled it down a little.)</div>
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~ 1 Teaspoon sugar</div>
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~ 1/4 to 1/2 Cup onion, chopped</div>
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~ 2 Cloves garlic, minced</div>
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~ Pinch of salt</div>
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<li>Add the oregano, basil, salt, and red pepper flakes.</li>
<li>Drizzle a little olive oil in a separate pan/skillet and heat over medium to medium-high heat.</li>
<li>Add the onion. Let it slightly brown, then add the garlic. The onion should be partially caramelized.</li>
<li>Add the onion to the tomatoes/sauce. Also add the sugar.</li>
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<li>In a separate, larger bowl, mix the two flours. Add the yeast/water mixture, and mix until a soft dough forms.</li>
<li>Lightly flour a clean surface (and your hands!) and dump the dough. Knead for a couple minutes (won't take long) until the dough becomes soft and "fluffy." </li>
<li>Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with saran wrap, then a dish towel, and place in a warm, dry place to rise for about 30 minutes. (I turned on my oven for a couple minutes, then turned it off and let the dough rise there.)</li>
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<li>The dough should have doubled (at least) in size. Punch it down and turn it back onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for a minute again, then cut in half.</li>
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7. Place on a greased pan, lightly oil or spray the top with cooking spray, and sprinkle with asiago cheese. Do the same for the other half.</div>
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8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes (I started with 15 then checked on it every 5 minutes or so.)</div>
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<b>Question of the Day: </b>If you haven't noticed by now, I use a lot of asiago cheese. Maybe it's the Italian in me, but I love cheese. What about you, do you eat cheese? If so, what's your favorite kind? There are so many types, sometimes it's hard for me to choose!</div>
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~ 1/4 Cup <b>brown lentils</b></div>
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<b>Question of the day: Am I the only one who thinks lentils are a bit on the weirder side? Do you eat a lot of lentils?</b></div>
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Quick Fix Strength Circuit Workout<br />
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As I came down the stairs several mornings ago, who should I find lounging in the middle of the staircase?<br />
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Oh Charlie, how lucky you are that I saw you through my morning stupor!<br />
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To kickstart the launch of my <span style="font-size: large;">fitness page</span>, I decided to get things going with a speedy strength workout, which is basically the workout I originally did in my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/mushroom-asiago-omelet.html">mushroom asiago omelet</a> post, but with a slight adaptation.<br />
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As I did the back extensions, I held every other one for 8 seconds.<br />
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Be sure to check my <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/p/workouts.html">workouts</a> page periodically because I will be adding workouts as I do them. At least, the ones I deem worthy. ;) I hope you enjoy!<br />
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Breakfast was a delicious bowl of <span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Creamy </b></i></u><i><u><b>Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal.</b></u></i></span><br />
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I cooked the oatmeal for about 3 to 4 minutes on high in the microwave (I didn't have the patience to use the stovetop) then mixed everything else in. Yum yum yum is all I have to say. Creamy goodness on a spoon.<br />
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Guess who I should find staring at me the whole time I ate this deliciousness? You guessed it! Sorry, Chairbear, you had food waiting for you several feet to your left, with pumpkin on top to boot!</div>
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<li><b>Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water in a strainer or cheesecloth. </b>This gets rid of the natural bitterness (that's meant to protect it from getting eaten no less). <i>This bitter coating is called <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 18.196969985961914px;">saponin.</span></span></i></li>
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<li>Add the onions and sauté for several minutes, until you see it start to brown/caramelize, then add the zucchini and mushrooms, cooking for another 2 or 3 minutes.</li>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-18016862521237549952012-08-19T23:09:00.003-04:002012-08-19T23:10:33.309-04:00Cheesy-Checkered (Almost) Hawaiian FrittataOkay, so now let's backtrack to two or three days before yesterday. You know, before there were leftovers that I took for those <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/cinnamon-chip-banana-pancakes.html">beef barbacoa tostadas</a>.<br />
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If you haven't noticed yet, I love eggs.<br />
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If you add egg to something, I will most likely try it.<br />
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The same goes with pineapple. So you know I couldn't pass up the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things.<br />
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~ 1 Whole egg</div>
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~ 2-3 Organic bella mushrooms, somewhat thickly sliced</div>
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~ 1/2 Cup white onion, chopped (Red onion would be good, too!)</div>
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~ 1/8-1/4 Cup fresh pineapple chunks </div>
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~ 1/4-1/2 Cup (Depending on how much you like spinach) Organic baby spinach</div>
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~ 1 stick "swirl" (cheddar and mozzarella) low-sodium string cheese stick</div>
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<b>Yield: Makes about 2-4 servings.</b></div>
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<li>Drizzle a little olive oil onto a pan and heat over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until they begin to brown (just slightly).</li>
<li>Add the mushrooms and pineapple and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.</li>
<li>While the veggies (and pineapple) are cooking, chop up the string cheese into about 1/4 inch slices.</li>
<li>Whisk the eggs slightly with a fork and add them to the pan. When you see the edges start to set, layer the spinach on top, add the cheese, and sprinkle with black pepper, if desired.</li>
<li>Put into oven and bake or broil until the egg is completely cooked through. This shouldn't be more than 10 minutes or so.</li>
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I accidentally overcooked it a little because I got distracted and almost forgot about it (oops!), but it still tasted pretty good! The sweet pineappley flavor added a refreshing change to what I normally eat in eggs, and the combination of the cheese and pineapple created a nice duo. </div>
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And now onto dinner, from...the day after the pineapple goodness above? </div>
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Unlike the aforementioned <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/cinnamon-chip-banana-pancakes.html">beef barbacoa tostadas</a> I made yesterday, these tostadas (courtesy of my mother :) ) were probably truer to real tostadas. In this dish, the tortillas were actually crisped first in the pan, so the tortillas didn't fall apart as easily as they did yesterday.</div>
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Onto the corn tortillas, I used doctored up refried beans (tomato and season-"infused"), string cheese (we didn't have any other cheese available at the time ;) ), salsa, a poached egg, beef barbacoa, and cilantro. Plus, I squeezed some fresh lime juice on top. </div>
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Can you say yum?! Thanks, Mom, for the flavorful meal!</div>
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Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004169061409397259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532851368648093911.post-55620994957488748332012-08-18T16:25:00.001-04:002012-08-18T19:43:35.984-04:00Cinnamon Chip Banana Pancakes<div style="text-align: left;">
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This morning I decided to put a twist on the <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/08/dark-chocolate-peanut-butter-banana.html">dark chocolate peanut butter banana pancakes</a> I made last week.<br />
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I LOVE cinnamon, so I thought, why not try to make cinnamon-flavored pancakes?<br />
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I cut out the pumpkin, added more water, and instead of mashing the banana, I cut it into quartered chunks. I had just a few dark chocolate chips left, so I threw those in there too.</div>
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~ 1/4 Cup whole wheat flour</div>
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~ 2 Tablespoons PB2 (<a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/07/peanut-butter-yogurt-dip.html">Powdered peanut butter</a>)</div>
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~ 1/4 Cup nonfat Greek yogurt</div>
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~ 1/4 Cup water</div>
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~ 1 Egg white</div>
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~ 1/2 Banana, cut into chunks</div>
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~ 1 Tablespoon cinnamon chips</div>
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The batter will look a little more normal this time, with an orangish tint.</div>
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I'm not sure I loved the combination of the dark chocolate with the cinnamon, so I'll probably leave that out next time. Surprisingly, I did enjoy the cinnamon flavor with the hint of peanut butter. </div>
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I prefer eating pancakes plain, so the cinnamon chips (vs. actual, plain cinnamon) and banana added some sweetness and flavor to the whole wheat flour and the Greek yogurt gave them the moistness and gooiness I like without me "having" to add syrup.</div>
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Breakfast was followed a little while later with a trip to the gym for some group indoor cycling. I used to do spinning a lot more, especially in the winter when my motivation to go running outside was lower, but since I hadn't done it in a while, it took me a few minutes to get back into it. Whew was I nice and sweaty at the end of the hour!</div>
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Spinning is probably one of my favorite things to do when it comes to exercise. It's easy on the joints and you still get a superb cardio workout. As another bonus, you can easily control the intensity the whole time you're on the bike. I certainly walked away with an endorphin high today! </div>
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Then divided it onto corn tortillas, topped with leftover beef barbacoa and homemade salsa with cilantro. Success!<br />
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<b>Question of the afternoon</b>: What kinds of workouts do you prefer to do? Is anyone else a spinning enthusiast like I am?</div>
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When I started this blog a couple months ago, I was not sure what would happen with it, let alone what I wanted to happen with it. I largely started it as a means for me to keep a record for personal reference of successes, failures, and so-sos in the lifestyle arena, and to share ideas with my family and close friends.<br />
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It has since been growing more than I thought it would! I had no idea what the response would be, so I wanted to thank everyone who has been reading and making my blog a success!<br />
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So you know how bucket lists are all the rage nowadays? Well, I'm caving and starting some of my own.<br />
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After doing some thinking, there really are things that I want to do, but somehow most of these ideas get lost to the wayside among the busy school, work, life-in-general schedules that take over my life during the school year. I'm constantly thinking about the things I <i>need</i> to do next, that I sometimes forget to take some time away from the hecticness of it all and focus on my well being, to do things I really <i>want</i> to do.</div>
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Autumn is by far my favorite season. I love the clean, fresh crispness of the air, and the fact that there are both warm and cool days. I love the feeling of the holidays coming up, and the preparation for holiday baking with my mom and family. (Can you say Christmas cookies!???) I love that when I'm raking leaves, <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/p/about_06.html">Charlie</a> has to come and trample through my piles, prolonging the process. I love being able to shut off the AC or Heater and open the windows and doors.<br />
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I love the feeling of family, and the scurrying of shoppers as most of them <strike>finish</strike> begin their Christmas shopping. I love the way all the malls and the zoo put up their Christmas lights in late November and the feeling I get walking through them in the evenings. I love wearing decorative scarves (the ones that can keep you warm but aren't thick and winter-like yet) I love the beauty of nature as the leaves change color. Long story short, I love everything about Fall. </div>
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(Except maybe slightly the going back to school part.) </div>
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This Fall, I'm making a bucket list, with things that I'm determined to do by Winter. That gives me, what, three and a half months?</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>1.</b> <b>Carve a pumpkin (or two).</b></span> <b>My sisters and I used to do this every Halloween together, but we haven't done it in YEARS! We used to have so much fun doing it. Scooping out handfuls of slimy pumpkin seeds and saying "Eww" and "Gross" during the whole process (documented on a home video for posterity) only made it that much more exciting for us. </b></div>
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<b>I feel like it's something I should do every year, and by not doing it, I've been depriving myself of an important autumn family tradition. I've been cheating myself out of fun! :) Plus, having a carved pumpkin on the front porch helps set the mood for the season. (And eating roasted pumpkin seeds is a bonus, too.)</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via Google: <a href="http://www.happyplace.com/11491/the-most-deranged-halloween-pumpkins-ever-carved" target="_blank">Source</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via Google: <a href="http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pumpkincrafts/ig/Halloween-Pumpkins/Burger-Eating-Carved-Pumpkin.htm" target="_blank">Source</a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">2. Have an Autumn photo shoot, preferably with a pile of leaves. </span>We've all seen the movies and television shows with people playing in leaves and throwing them up in the air, or the cute pictures of families taking a walk down a colorful road in the middle of Fall. It has occurred to me that I don't really have many pictures of me and my family in the Fall. I'm going to change that.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">3. Eat a slice of homemade pumpkin pie. </span>Yes, I know. But I've never been a big pumpkin pie eater. I love it, but somehow at family gatherings I always skip over it for a different dessert, thinking that there'll be more somewhere else on a different day, because pumpkin pie is always abundant in the Fall...</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">4. Dress up Charlie in a Halloween costume and document with pictures. </span>Admit it. If you're a pet owner or have ever had a pet, you most likely have done this in some form for some holiday, whether it be Halloween, Christmas, or even St. Patty's Day, even if it was just something as simple as a santa hat. </div>
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Now I don't want to torture my dog, and it won't be anything extravagant, but I feel like a cute holiday picture with your dog is always good to have to look back on and laugh, especially if you're having a not-so-great day. Pets really do fill your heart and become part of the family! If this makes me crazy, then so be it. :)</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">5. Make pumpkin ice cream or frozen yogurt. </span><b>There's a frozen yogurt place near my house that makes really good pumpkin fro yo. Why not make it when canned pumpkin is at its cheapest price or when fresh pumpkin is available? (And maybe make a little bit of a healthier version.) I've never used fresh pumpkin before for anything. Have any of you, and how did it turn out? </b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">6. Look at old Autumn family photos and reminisce about the days of trick-or-treating. </span>This one is just for a mood-lifter. I sometimes have trouble getting back into the school mindset in the Fall and get a little depressed during the first few days of classes. It goes away quickly (It's Fall, my favorite season! I guess it just needs time to kick in), but it's nice to laugh at yourself in old, funny costumes, and wish for a moment that for just a few days, you could go back to being a kid when you didn't have to worry about anything.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were a cute family of pumpkins, if I do say so myself.</td></tr>
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Being too old for trick-or-treating, I can live vicariously through old photos and kids who come to my door in princess and power rangers costumes as I pass out candy.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">7. Go apple picking. </span><b>This has definitely become a tradition. We can't not go apple picking, even if it's just a speed-run to stock up on Fuji apples (my FAVORITE). There's nothing like biting into a crisp, freshly-picked apple (while you fill your bag with more) or playing monkey in the middle with your younger cousins (using an apple, of course). See below:</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">8. While we're on the subject, try my hand at making a delicious apple pie. </span>I've never made an apple pie before. I think I'll change that.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">9. Make smores in the backyard. </span><b>We have a fire pit that we bought several years ago, but to my knowledge, we have never used it. I don't know why, because we've certainly talked about it. This year, I'm going to break it out.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">10. Take a nature walk (and bring the camera). </span>I love soaking up nature in Autumn. It can clear my mind for a while.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">11. Make <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/caramel-apples/" target="_blank">caramel apples</a>. </span><b>Yep, I've never made caramel apples before either.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">12. Have a picnic. </span>I can think of a couple great places!</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">13. <strike>Make</strike> eat my mom's homemade pizza on a college football game day. </span><b>I've made my mom's pizza before, but it only turns out the way she makes it about half of the time. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! </b></div>
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<b>I'm not generally a fan of football, but there's something about the combination of my mom's pizza with family and friends while watching the game that makes it enjoyable.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">14. Drink fancy coffee drinks, hot chocolate, and spiced cider. </span>During the Fall and Winter, I just want to curl up with a book and one of these drinks.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">15. Make the house smell like Autumn.</span> <b>I love doing this at every season. I break out the scented candles. In the Fall, it's pumpkin or vanilla scent. Winter: Cinnamon. Spring: Something flowery. Summer: Coconut or vanilla.</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">16. Make <a href="http://lifeasmom.com/2008/12/garlic-brie-bread.html" target="_blank">garlic baked brie</a>. </span>This just looked really good I wanted to try it.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">17. Start a <a href="http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmark/2008/9/9/magical-thinking.html" target="_blank">memory jar</a>. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks Jessica at <a href="http://lifeasmom.com/2011/09/create-a-family-bucket-list-for-fall.html" target="_blank">Life as Mom</a> for bringing to my attention t</span><b>his super cute idea! As pictures capture the images of memories, why not capture the memories themselves, in more detail so you can remember what actually happened and how you felt forever? Cheesy? Maybe, but I love it!</b></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">18. Take more pictures! </span>See #17. There are so many things that happen in life, I want to capture them all. I feel like if I ever have kids, I'm going to be one of those parents who "fights" for a good spot to take a picture during a school play, or uses the video camera nonstop. I apologize in advance to any future person I might accidentally knock out of the way in this process.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">19. Give people more compliments, and try to be a more positive person. </span><b>Now this is not to say that I am a negative person. :) I like to think of myself as a positive and optimistic person, but I admit that I have had my days when everything I think just turns to the dark side, or the ever cliché "glass half empty" mindset. </b></div>
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<b>But don't you somehow just feel better when someone gives you a compliment? Even if it's a total stranger, and someone says, "Hey, I like your dress" or "You look pretty today," don't your spirits lift at least a little? A friendly person can make all the difference in my day.</b></div>
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<b>And don't you feel better when you are positive to others as well? Why bog yourself down with negative, pessimistic thoughts? I personally feel good when I think that I've helped someone feel better. It's definitely hard sometimes to let certain things go, but I know that whenever I do, I always feel a little bit happier. </b></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #990000;">Question of the Day: Do you have any family Autumn traditions you do/used to do every year?</span></b><br />
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The other day, my aunt invited us over for dinner, and Charlie was also welcome to come with us. My aunt made pork ribs, which became the object of Charlie's gaze the whole time. <br />
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In the <a href="http://www.pbfingers.com/2012/08/15/sexy-beast/" target="_blank">Peanut Butter Fingers</a> style, I couldn't resist playing around with speech bubbles! <br />
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Along with the ribs, my aunt made a loaf of bread that was a <a href="http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/03/copy-cat-recipe-red-lobsters-cheddar-bay-biscuits/" target="_blank">copycat of the biscuits at Red Lobster</a>. Yum! I'm definitely going to have to make them sometime. <br />
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I'm still getting used to taking pictures of my food haha and I forgot to snap one before I dug in with my fork, so unfortunately I don't have a picture of the delicious main course. However, check out the pretty fresh veggie plate with homegrown tomatoes. <br />
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Dinner was followed by a watermelon cake!<br />
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Nothing says summer like watermelon, or in this case, a watermelon cake.<br />
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<b>Question of the evening: What's your favorite summery food? </b>I love watermelon, of course :), but I also try to eat as many peaches, plums, and berries as I can get before winter.<br />
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Stay tuned for some posts dedicated to freezing sandwiches! What types work well, what doesn't work, etc. These tips could be great if you're a sandwich lover but don't often have a lot of time to prepare your favorites when you want them. :)<br />
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<a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/07/vegetable-quesadilla-with-coriander.html">Vegetable Quesadilla with Coriander</a></div>
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This experiment was so good I couldn't wait to share it with you! If you don't like your pancakes gooey, these might not be for you. But, if you love chocolate, banana, or peanut butter (or all three!), you should definitely try them!</div>
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So now, my friends, I present to you, some <i><span style="font-size: large;">ooey gooey</span> <span style="font-size: large;">protein-packed whole wheat dark chocolate peanut butter banana pancakes, </span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">with no added sugar (except for what's in the chocolate :) )</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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~ <b>1/4 Cup whole wheat flour</b> (Eagle Mills all natural)</div>
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~ <b>2 Tablespoons powdered peanut butter</b> (click <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/07/peanut-butter-yogurt-dip.html">here</a> for more info) </div>
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~ <b>1/4 Cup 100% pure pumpkin </b></div>
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~ <b>1/4 Cup nonfat Greek yogu</b>rt (Fage all natural)</div>
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~ <b>1/2 Medium-sized very ripe banana, mashed</b> (Acts as a natural sweetener)</div>
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~ <b>1 Tablespoon Dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips</b> (Nestle Toll House)</div>
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~ <b>1 Egg white</b> (To help pancakes rise a little and hold everything together)</div>
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~ <b>1 to 2 Tablespoons water</b> (To help with rising) </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u>What I Did:</u></i></span> </div>
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<b>1.</b> In a large(ish) bowl, mix the powdered peanut butter and flour together </div>
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<b>2.</b> Add everything else, and mix until it's all evenly wet (Don't worry about over mixing too much with this recipe since there's not that much flour. The batter will be fairly thick, but don't add too much water or it will negate the effects of the egg and you'll have a mess.)</div>
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<b>3.</b> Lightly grease a skillet and over medium to medium-high heat, use a 1/3 Cup measuring cup to scoop the batter onto the pan. Use a spoon to spread each one out a little so it will cook through (the "blob" on the pan is pretty thick) </div>
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<b>4.</b> After a couple minutes, flip. These pancakes don't bubble as much as normal ones so you'll have to use your best judgement. </div>
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<b>5.</b> Done! I ate these babies plain and it was YUM! Plus, they kept me full and satisfied for a long long time. :)</div>
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<b>Yield: Makes 3, 1/3 Cup-sized pancakes</b></div>
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<b>Caution</b>: I should mention again that these aren't normal-textured pancakes. They are denser and much gooier/not as bread-like because of the pumpkin and yogurt. I'm going to play around with the ratios and see what happens, but I love my pancakes gooey so these were perfect for me!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><i>A Bit of Nutrition</i></u></span></div>
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<b>Per 1/3 Cup-sized pancake there are about:</b></div>
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~ <b>113</b> calories</div>
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~ <b>7 g</b> protein</div>
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~ <b>3.5 g</b> fiber</div>
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~ <b>6 g</b> sugar (Most of this is natural! Only about 1 to 2 grams is added-from the chocolate)</div>
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Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u>Food Storage Tidbit</u></i></span></div>
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There are three parts to a grain kernel: the germ, endosperm, and bran. White wheat flour is made with just the endosperm (starch, basically). Whole wheat flour contains, of course, all three parts, which add more fiber and a little bit of fat from the germ, among other nutrients. </div>
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Because of this fat, it is best to store whole wheat flour (and other whole grain flours) in the refrigerator or freezer or it will go rancid/have a shorter shelf life than white flour. Most whole grain flours will keep fresh in the fridge for 2-3 months, and 6-8 months if in the freezer.</div>
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Grains will keep longer than flour because the oils are naturally protected by the kernel instead of all ground up and exposed, and thus it's more difficult for oxidation to occur. Most grains will be fine in a room-temperature cupboard for several months, and up to a year if stored in the freezer.</div>
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For best freshness, though, buy what you'll use in 2-3 months. (For tips from the Whole Grains Council on how to store other grains, click <a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/p/storing-whole-grains.html">here</a>.) </div>
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<b>Question of the day: What is your favorite kind of pancake? I love whole wheat blueberry!</b><br />
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<a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/07/peanut-butter-yogurt-dip.html">Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip</a></div>
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<a href="http://hugsandkiwis.blogspot.com/2012/07/garlic-hummus.html">Garlic Hummus</a></div>
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This morning began with a yummy banana cinnamon omelet and some orange slices. This might sound kind of gross to some of you, but it's actually quite delicious. (Well, at least to my taste buds! ;) )<br />
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The bananas melt in your mouth and the cinnamon blends with the egg to give some extra flavor. Aside from the obvious difference in texture, it sometimes tastes like you're eating actual French toast!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><u>Lunch</u></i></span><br />
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Lunch consisted of a veggie-loaded mixed green salad.<br />
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Here's what I threw in the bowl:<br />
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<li>Baby kale</li>
<li>Baby spinach</li>
<li>Fresh cherries</li>
<li>Fresh bella mushrooms</li>
<li>Red, Yellow, and Orange bell peppers</li>
<li>Raw cauliflower</li>
<li>Sliced baby carrots</li>
<li>Sliced raw zucchini</li>
<li>Sliced almonds</li>
<li>Bolthouse Farms Caesar Parmigiano YOGURT Dressing (Only 45 kcals for 2 Tablespoons!)</li>
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Question of the evening: You can literally put almost ANYTHING in a salad. What do you think is the "oddest" thing you've seen/put in a salad?<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Yesterday morning I felt like eating something a bit spicier than usual. A frittata with jalapeño sounded like it would fill that craving.</span> </div>
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~ 1 Whole egg<br />
~ 3 Egg whites <br />
~ 1 Jalapeño, thinly sliced<br />
~ 1/2 Zucchini squash, thinly sliced<br />
~ 1/3 to 1/2 White onion, sliced<br />
~ 2 Bella mushrooms<br />
~ Asiago cheese<br />
~ 1 Tablespoon olive oil<br />
~ Black pepper, to taste<br />
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<li>Preheat an oven/broiler setting to 350 to 375 degrees </li>
<li>Heat about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat</li>
<li>Sauté the onion and jalapeño until tender</li>
<li>Add the zucchini and mushrooms to the pan and sauté those until tender</li>
<li>Beat the eggs with a fork and add to the pan; Sprinkle with black pepper, if desired</li>
<li>Cook until the edges start to set</li>
<li>Put in oven to finish cooking</li>
<li>When done, lightly sprinkle the top with asiago cheese </li>
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Done! Makes several servings.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Workwise:</span><br />
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It was the last day of programming at my summer youth site, and it was time to say goodbye to the kids I've been teaching for the last couple of months. They were some of best kids I taught this year and I'm going to miss them! <br />
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I rounded up what kiddos I could find before I left so we could take a few pictures.<br />
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This morning started out with a 4-mile run in the park. It definitely felt good to beat the heat today! When I got home, I added about 10 minutes of some strength exercises that included:<br />
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<li>15 Push-ups</li>
<li>15 Lunges </li>
<li>15 Free weight tricep extensions</li>
<li>30 Seconds mountain climbers</li>
<li>15 Double leg lifts </li>
<li>10 Back extensions (Every other one, I held for 10 seconds)</li>
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Repeat, switching legs for the lunges.<br />
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<i><u><span style="font-size: large;">Foodwise:</span></u></i><br />
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Lately, I've been eating a lot of mushrooms. With practically anything and everything, I've just been throwing them in! Yesterday I made a delicious mushroom and asiago egg white omelet. Adding some fresh cantaloupe and watermelon made for a yummy and satisfying breakfast! <br />
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Here's another venture with, you guessed it, mushrooms! It wasn't my favorite combination of flavors, but it still tasted okay, and definitely filled me up. I think it would have been better with garlic hummus.<br />
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Into the tortilla went:<br />
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<li>1 Tablespoon roasted red pepper hummus</li>
<li>Bella mushrooms</li>
<li>Red and orange bell peppers</li>
<li>Baby kale</li>
<li>Sprinkle of black pepper</li>
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I love using baby kale because it is more tender than regular kale, and tastes great mixed with baby spinach, making for a tasty salad. <br />
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I should have sautéed the peppers for a couple minutes before putting them with everything else but I was running a bit short on time. <br />
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Now off to catch some much-needed ZZZs!<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The last few days, I've been using fresh tomatoes to make what my mom and I named several years ago when there was an overload of tomatoes from the garden:</span> <span style="color: #660000;">The Tomato Bake</span>.<br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">In the past, I've used things like other vegetables (including sweet potatoes!), cashews, or some sort of other protein like leftover chicken to mix with the tomatoes. Every time, though, I use TONS of spices.</span><br />
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I usually add a good amount of garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. This time, I used some of the above spices along with a touch of chili powder, that actually added a really interesting flavor. I also put a few pieces of pepperoni in it, and sprinkled it with asiago cheese. </div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;">The bowl doesn't come out looking very pretty, but it's oh so yummy, especially if you're a tomato addict like I am!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">* Roasted Yellow Squash and Radishes</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">When we arrived in Oklahoma, we were greeted with a wonderful overflow of produce in my sister's house. Among the selection were A LOT of radishes and yellow squash. I'm not a huge fan of radishes, and have never really experimented with other ways to eat them besides raw and in a salad. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">But, since they were there, I decided to try roasting them, or they weren't going to get eaten. I love yellow squash, so I threw those in with the radishes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I drizzled them in olive oil and used a mix of garlic and onion powder, salt, pepper, and rosemary. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">The yellow squash was delicious, but the radishes were just kind of...blah. The peppery taste they normally have when they are raw was gone, but what was left was not really a whole lot of flavor, even with the spices added, so if there's ever a next time with them, now I know they're going to need a lot more help if I'm going to eat them!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Later in the week, we made homemade pizza using our family's recipe!! YUM!!</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I completely forgot to take a picture of the end product. (Sorry!) I guess we were all just so hungry we dug right in! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Oh and we can't forget the pizzelles my sister made! My family is Italian, and these were cookies my mother used to make a lot. We decided to break in Emily's new pizzelle iron with a couple batches of regular and chocolate! Mmm</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">This is what I've named our little "hiking" excursion we took the morning after we arrived at our sister's house (Sunday). It wasn't really hiking, but it wasn't really rock climbing either. It consisted of mostly giant steps, jumps, balance tests, and "strategizing." (i.e. Well, we've made it to the top, now how are we going to get back down?) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Sound like fun to you? It was! </span><span style="color: #990000;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Here's a quick recap for the rest of the last couple days:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Yesterday, we started our day with a nice, brisk walk around the reservoir, where we saw a mama duck and her ducklings riding the waves!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Which happened to remind me of this little video:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">At least they were all okay! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Today, we decided to walk the path at a golf course close by, which apparently came with many hazards to watch out for:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">What's a Mississippi kite?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79;">It's a bird...Emily said she saw someone get attacked by one of them, so we took the sign seriously...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">After our walk we went to the pool and spent the afternoon poolside. What a beautiful summer day!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Off to start my contribution to dinner! ;) Have a great evening!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 17.27272605895996px; text-align: left;">As my lovely Nonna would say, "Oooooklahoma where the sun comes shining through the clouds la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la PLAIN!" We have arrived!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, we live about a 20-hour drive away in good ol' central Ohio, and we were having trouble deciding what the most cost-effective way of getting to Oklahoma would be. Flying all the way became less of an option as we saw the prices of a simple one-way ticket, and we weren't sure if we wanted to drive ourselves all the way. (i.e. Would we make it without hurting each other?...just kidding!) </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So what did we come up with? We decided to make it a bit of an adventure. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">It was still a lot of driving time, but we ended up taking the Megabus (a first for both of us) to Chicago, where we had to catch a different bus (still Megabus), that took us to St. Louis. From there, we took a train to the airport and flew into Oklahoma City, where Emily and her husband picked us up and drove us the couple hours to the town in the middle of nowhere in which they live.</span></div>
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After 24 hours of travel, we finally arrived at our destination! Hmm, bus, train, plane. I would have to say that's an expert utilization of public transportation! ;)</div>
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We had several hours to kill in Chicago, so we decided to put our bags in lockers at Union Station and walk to the lake to eat breakfast. We stopped in Millenium Park and saw a group of people doing tai chi. There was even a woman on a stage with a mic leading them. </div>
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After our tai chi excursion, we walked along the lake to the Field Museum. We had heard that it was free on the weekends, so we decided to see if it still was. It didn't open until 9, so we had about an hour to find something to do. </div>
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And what did we do? We played BananaGrams, of course! (Warning: If you like Scrabble, you may become VERY addicted to this game.)</div>
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When the museum opened, we waited in line for several minutes before indecision kicked in. The aquarium was just next door! Unfortunately, when we walked over, we saw a pretty long line already. </div>
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Looking at the time, we realized we probably wouldn't have time to wait in line and explore the aquarium, so we walked back to Union Station and had just enough time for lunch (which consisted of some yummy Chinese for me) before we had to hop on the bus again.</div>
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We didn't have as much time in St. Louis so we just went straight to the airport. It wasn't a long flight and we were in Oklahoma City in no time! Travel to Oklahoma = Successful!</div>
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<span style="color: #073763;">I'm really curious to see how popular the Megabus is. I had never heard of it until my sister suggested we take it. Have you ever ridden it? How many modes of transportation have you taken in one day/what's your craziest travel adventure? </span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><u><b>Chicken Veggie Stir Fry with Lemon Ginger Sauce</b></u></i></span></div>
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I LOVE stir-fry. It's easy to make, and practically anything goes! </div>
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On a whim, I decided to randomly choose three herbs or spices from the spice rack and test out the flavor combo. Here's what I picked: Garlic Powder, Ginger, and Black Pepper. To make it a "sauce," I added some lemon juice.</div>
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The base ingredients I used were: Chicken, mushrooms, carrots, onions, zucchini, and broccoli.</div>
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YUM! I will definitely be using this sauce again in the future. (As a side, I munched on some fresh cherries.)</div>
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Question of the day: Have you ever had a food experiment or flavor combination go terribly wrong?</div>
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