Mr. Stripey!!!
Have you ever just had a day where everything just seems to line up just right and make it into one FANTASTIC day?!
Like:
~ spending 30 minutes on the treadmill to start your day off right & get it over with 
~ wearing a new shirt that you got for $9 at Old Navy that makes you feel good!
~ Lunch with friends that is basically FREE
~ Getting flowers when you walk in the door complete with their “homemade” vase
~ Walking to the Farmer’s Market with The Husband and his mom ~ carrying back all the loot including a 22 lb watermelon
~ Fun shopping with The Husband who embraces my LOVE for rainbows 
~ waking up, watering the garden and realizing that ~ MR. STRIPEY finally has a couple of tomatoes?!
I can’t wait to see how HUGE these 18 oz STRIPED tomatoes get!
Our peppers are multiplying & getting HUGE too!
But, really, it was seeing my “baby” jalapeno that brought tears to my eyes LOL….it’s the little green thing in the middle.
We officially have 4 big cucumbers like this on our plant! I think I want to “try” to make pickles with them.
I LOVE having a mini farmer’s market in our back yard!
I left for work feeling SO PROUD…like maybe we can actually call ourselves GARDENER’s now 
It really makes me want to bust out my latest cookbook I got at an Antique Store for only $12 ! Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone! I LOVE that Deborah Madison gives you a ton of tips on how to actually cook, but, that she has cooked/eats the recipes in her book!
Breakfast was an “egg mcmuffin” with just egg on an Oro Wheat Double Fiber English Muffin (4 pts).
The sweetest watermelon & pineapple of the season from the farmer’s market! (1 pt)
PUMPKIN BOLANI BREAD from the Farmer’s Market! You get 1/4 of a package for only 1 point. I added a TJ’s Lite String Cheese for a little protein (1 pt)
Lunchtime with friends at Mammarella’s!
The BEST tomato basil soup with crushed red pepper flakes & parmesan – not cream based – LOVE that! (1 pt)
I can be bribed to go here anytime for a FREE CITRUS BEET SALAD! I actually LOVE this salad so much, I tried to recreate it in this post
Everything in this dish just works – the salty, nutty pistachios, the ensalada ricotta, sweet beets, cool citrus, grilled chicken….(6 pts)
I have been flavoring my water lately with Crystal Light Pure Fitness ~ it is sweetened naturally and it’s delicious when you want something other than water.
The hand picked flowers I came home to in The Husband’s homemade vase ~ LOVE
Dinner was super fast and simple ~ TWO things that I require in My Taco Salads ~ GUACAMOLE & CRUNCHY CHIPS!
10 points of taco salad deliciousness!
I really tried to convince him he “needed” to have these shorts for our trip…..
I even offered to buy the matching shirt, but, he just wasn’t having it LOL
And the BEST part about today ~ tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!!
Night all!
I am in COSMOPOLITAN!!!
Happy Friday all and a GOOD Friday it is!!! i am super excited to share with you all that one of my recipes in being featured in Cosmopolitan’s Body & Soul Winter Recipe Round Up. FUN!!
You can see it online, so go there now to GET THE RECIPE
Life has been insanely busy, but, after this weekend, I think I can breathe again – phew! See you all tonight for a SUPER SIZED PHOTO FRIDAY catch up!
Have an AWESOME day!
I <3 Friends Who Send Recipe Mail!
Today started out before the sun even rose….EARLY! What do you do when your morning task is to pick up bagels from Panera and Starbuck’s for a big meeting at work??
Ummmm, make sure you get some for you too!!!
Tall FF decaf latte with caramel drizzle on top (2 pts)
Plus quite possibly the BEST BAGEL I’ve ever had in my entire life from Panera Bread ~ Cinnamon Crunch!
Cinnamon and vanilla chips flavor the dough, topped with a sweet, crunchy shell of cinnamon & sugar.
It’s doughy, yet, crispy and that caramel like buttery cinnamon crisp topping is beyond words.
This bagel didn’t need anything, but, I couldn’t resist a little reduced fat Honey Walnut Spread……LOVE (9 points and worth every food gasmic bite )
The only problem with this morning was the fact that I left my lunch sitting in the fridge at HOME *sigh* That’s ok though, my co-worker quickly convinced me it was much better to go to Thai Kitchen then to go home to get my lucnh.
I started off with SOUP!
I ordered Spicy Broccoli Chicken because I know it’s 2 points a cup….check out the Jalapeño slices!
Brown Rice Mountains!
Since I have been CRAVING spicy, I couldn’t resist the HOT chili sauce. I LOVE how their broccoli is crunchy….I ate all my veggies and half the rice so I could save room for….
Froyo!!! I know….I have it bad lately, but, there is just something about Froyo with GOOD CARAMEL that sends me Over the Top! Chocolate+vanilla+caramel+sprinkles &+yogurt chips (5 pts).
When I got home I had more FUN MAIL from one of my FAVORITE FRIENDS EVER!!!! Cryssy, you seriously amaze me and totally know how to make a girls day. Check out the super cute package I got…..
Dream Bracelet that I am totally wearing all the time to remind me of my goals.
Stickers because yes, I never grow out of loving them…
Hilarious…this totally made me think of Janetha as she calls Sriracha Cock Sauce because of the rooster on the bottle
HAPI PEAS ~ SPICY SRIRACHA PEAS! Have you all ever heard of these?!
She totally knows I think Wasabi Peas as nasty….
2 points a serving (120 cal, 3 g fat, 1 g fiber)
You actually get a lot for a serving……I only had a few then put them back in the container. I LOVE these peas…they are not super spicy (mild actually), but, spicy, garlicky and slightly sweet.
She also sent a recipe she is making this week along with the Spicy Sauce so we could “cook” together. 16 Minute Beef & Bean Burritos from Pioneer Woman….YUM!
Thanks, Cryssy ~ You are such a great friend – LOVE you!
I totally ran up to Trader Joe’s to buy what I didn’t have to make these beauties.
There was only one condition ~ I couldn’t “Danica-ize” them….as in add a bunch of extra ingredients….who does that?! I mean follow the recipe exactly It was torture, but, I survived and the results were pretty amazing…..
I LOVE how simple and easy this recipes was. You could totally sub your favorite ingredients to mix it up ~ roasted potatoes/vegan cheese to veganize, ground turkey, shredded chicken…..It’s delicious!
I would definitely add guacamole and homemade salsa next time Click HERE for the recipe and steps!
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