Ooops!

I started my day off super early with two AWESOME things.  A great informational call with the simply AMAZING Shane from Enviromental Booty and Starbuck’s!  I savored my “Dirty Latte” (grande ff decaf latte with 2 pumps mocha) (3 pts) while we chatted it up ~ check out all her sites, I think she will impress you too

Since I was starving and not wanting to wait until I got to work, I decided to pick up one of their breakfasts.  The only thing was I couldn’t exactly eat it in the car since I couldn’t take my pictures ~ oops

I picked up their recommended High Energy Power Protein Plate.

I LOVE how they show their stats without the Peanut Butter (6 pts)….

And with (8 pts)

I LOVE it when an ingredient list tells you something is added to prevent your food from being “RETARDED” ~ nice

Here is everything you get for 370 calories.  I gave away the peanut butter packet to my co-worker to save 2 points.  You could also save 2 points by popping the yolk out of the egg or skipping the cheese.  I ate everything except the pb for 6 pts.

I really wasn’t feeling my lunch today but I wanted to get out.  I have been obsessing over Panda Express vegetables so today is a total repeat of Friday (sorry all ~ sometimes you just gotta have it!)

Mushroom Chicken ~ 3 pts!

Fire Cracker Chicken that was sooooo spicy it made my lips burn! (4 pts)

A bunch of steamed veggies with Dinosaur Trees ~ I heart Dinosaur Trees!

You didn’t really think I could go and pass up the Froyo next door when I have a 10% off pass, did you?  I had half vanilla with 1/2 pineapple with sprinkles and mini yogurt chips…4 pts and totally worth it.  Someday I WILL get their large container – then again that could be bad since it’s all self serve

I had planned on skipping my afternoon snack since my lunch kept me full.  However, my co-worker wanted to sample some chocolate so I broke out the CHOCOLOVE that Jasmine sent me!

Cherries and Almonds in Dark Chocolate!

Check out the AWESOME stats 3 pts for SIX pieces (1/3 OF THE BAR).

Ok, you all would be totally proud.  Since I know I didn’t NEED anything, I only had one little heart square for less than a pt!!!  It’s tasty – nutty, crunchy and just a hint of cherry after.

I had printed out this Weight Watchers Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli Recipe last week to make for dinner tonight.  Since I was too lazy to make my own fresh bread crumbs, I decided to use the Panko Bread Crumbs I received at the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival. 

Ronzoni sent us this Smart Taste pasta that seems interesting.  I like that it is fortified with calcium and Vitamin D. 

The Husband likes that it is white pasta, but, has wheat pasta stats.

One reason I LOVE having a food scale is for when recipes call for 12 oz and your package is more.  I am not sure how I’d portion out 2.5 oz without my scale.

Bet you all only thought I used my scale to measure portions sizes, huh?!

I thought the cooking instructions were a bit off, however, I followed them exactly boiling the pasta for only 12 minutes to make it a dente.

Total fail!  I don’t think I’ve ever seen penne split into spaghetti ~ oops.  I really think if you are going to cook with the Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta it should only be cooked for like 10 minutes, not 12 unless you want mush

I still went with it and made my WW Baked Macaroni and Cheese.  I boosted the protein a little by adding some grilled basic chicken breast.

The verdict ~ um, well, it looks about as good as it tastes.  We both didn’t really love this recipe ~ it was a bit bland and felt like it was missing something.  I cannot even convince The Husband to have leftovers with me tomorrow LOL….bummer.  I LOVE days I don’t have to cook. *sigh*…..

I do think this would’ve been better using Annie’s Shells & White Cheddar with grilled chicken and steamed broccoli…am I biased?!

Alright, nothing too exciting for a Monday….sorta bland like my pasta dinner  

Do you ever think some days you are not meant to cook?  I think that is how my day went down today, partly by choice, partly by a total cooking flop……

Good thing Scandalous Bachelor is on tonight to spice things up a bit.

WHOSE GOING HOME OR NOT???? I cannot wait….

Night all!

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