Tag Archives: Baked Risotto Primavera

On edge

Posted on by
19

At my “real job” I typically either have days where I can be totally in a bubble and not have to talk to anyone (besides via email of course) and days where the entire day seems to be spent in meetings.

Usually, I embrace meeting-filled days because they make the time go by faster, but lately I’ve had to lead some of these meetings. It puts me on edge! It’s not that I am afraid of public speaking, I just hate doing it unless I feell 100% knowledgeable about the subject matter.

So, needless to say, I had some major nerves today, especially since the meeting I had to lead was at the end of the day. It’s a good thing I had delicious food to distract me.

Lunch was the last of my leftover baked risotto.

Baked Risotto Primavera

I’ll miss it. It was good.

During my lunch break I had to run out and buy protein powder. I’ve been meaning to do this for over a week now, but kept putting it off because that stuff is so dang expensive.

At the health food store I picked up this vegan gem.

Everyday Gourmet Vegan Butter Pecan Cookie

I consider this to be Crap Free because there aren’t any preservatives and the sugar content isn’t too crazy, but that’s a highly subjective opinion.

Everyday Gourmet Vegan Butter Pecan Cookie

This cookie was so frickin’ good. It amazes me sometimes how delicious vegan baked goods can be. If only cheese wasn’t so delicious… I might be swayed.

Everyday Gourmet Vegan Butter Pecan Cookie

Well, probably not. Because then I wouldn’t be able to eat this.

Greek yogurt and peanut butter

Current favorite snack by far. So swirly.

I’m also most likely going to eat this pear on my way home because I clearly enjoy eating in the car.

pear

Even though I don’t have to work at the running store tonight, it’s still going to be a busy evening. I have to ammend my tax return (argh), run a few errands at the mall, and make attempt #2 at running 6.5 miles. I hope I can do it!

Have you done your taxes yet?

Incoming search terms:

Do Good

Posted on by
18

Hey guys! How is your Monday treating you so far? Mine has been quite productive, I think. I just finished up the full-time job and I’m about to head to the part-time gig.

I was a little worried that I would start to dread job #2 after working a full day, but luckily I love it so much that going in feels like a treat. I was actually a little bummed yesterday that I didn’t have to go in.

Know what else I love? Having leftovers to have for lunch.

Baked Risotto Primavera

I brought in another serving of the Baked Risotto Primavera from yesterday. So good and cheesey. Perfect comfort food for a stressful day.

Later on I had my first ever blood orange.

Blood orange

I was so excited to spot these at the grocery store on Saturday. They are delicious little buggers.

peeled blood orange

For a more filling snack I had some plain nonfat Greek yogurt with peanut butter. So good.

Dannon Greek yogurt with peanut butter

Speaking of good… I thought this was extremly cool – a way for bloggers to do good! I saw this on Ashley’s blog and just had to share it.

Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop

Hershey’s started a Better Basket blog hop. They are donating $10 to each blog participating in the Blog Hop to the Children’s Miracle Network (up to a total of $5,000 by blog posts written by April 4, 2010).

In order to participate you have to create a blog post giving another virtual Easter Basket to another blogger and link back to the person who originally gave you the basket.

Here’s the detailed rules so that you can make a difference:

  • Copy and paste these rules to your blog post.
  • Create a blog post giving a virtual Easter Basket to another blogger – you can give as many Virtual Baskets as you want.
  • Link back to person who gave you an Easter Basket.
  • Let each person you are giving a Virtual Easter Basket know you have given them a Basket.
  • Leave your link at BetterBasket.info/BlogHop comment section. You can also find the official rules of this #betterbasket blog hop, and more information about Better Basket with Hershey’s there.
  • Hershey’s is donating $10 per each blog participating to the Better Basket Blog Hop to Children’s Miracle Network (up to total of $5,000 by blog posts written by April 4th, 2010).
  • Please note that only one blog post by each blog url will count towards the donation.

Being bloggers we are part of an amazing community. We have amazing readers and friendships that started all because we started blogging. Let’s use this power to create a difference and help others.

I am inviting ALL of my fellow bloggers who want to make a difference. It will take 10 minutes out of your time. Every post helps, and will add money to the Children’s Miracle Network fund.

We can make a difference

Have a great rest of the day guys!

Incoming search terms:

Cloak of Positivity

Posted on by
22

Yay for Monday! My favorite day of the week!

(Did you believe that? I’m trying the whole fake it ’til you make it positivity thing, so let’s roll with it).

This week is full of possibilities. Lots of deadlines, lots of fun activities, lots of errands to finally check off the to-do list. Good times!

Yesterday was a good day, and it started with a good breakfast. I tried Oat Bran for the very first time!

Old Wessex Ltd. Creamy Oat Bran

I’ve always wanted to try oat bran, but I usually just end up buying oatmeal because it’s more familiar. I’m glad I bought this though, because oat bran is so much more voluminous than regular oats! I was impressed. I had it with some almond butter, sliced strawberries and a dollop of plain Oikos.

Oat Bran with strawberries, almond butter and Greek yogurt

These bowls take awful pictures. They make everything look super red. I like red though, so it’s all good!

After eating that I had to finish up the laundry, wash my sheets and do a lot of work from home. Not the funnest part of the day, but it felt good to get it all done. I had to make the executive decision to post-pone my run until today. There just wasn’t enough time and I didn’t want to be stressed all day trying to rush though everything.

I’ll have to do the 6.5 miles after work tonight at the gym. Not ideal, but it will work.

Eventually I made lunch, which was Baked Risotto Primavera from this recipe. The only changes I made were using half veggie stock/half water to reduce sodium, and only using 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese. It turned out wonderfully!

Baked Risotto Primavera

I served up my portion on top of some arugula to add even more veggies into the mix.

Baked Risotto Primavera with arugula

This was a really good dish, I highly recommend the recipe. Pretty crap free too! I’m excited for the leftovers.

I really wanted something sweet afterwards, so I had a Dannon Honey Greek yogurt.

Dannon Honey Greek Yogurt

After I ate I got ready for my date. We went to the Oklahoma Thunder vs. Portland Trailblazers basketball game. (The Thunder lost by three… sad.) And after that had a quick dinner next door. It was really fun and much more relaxed than our other dates have been. I’m starting to think there may actually be something there…

I got home around 10 p.m., talked to my Mom for awhile, took a bath and hit they hay. I certainly have NOT had any trouble falling asleep lately. That is a huge perk of being so busy.

The morning has already been really productive, and I’m going to put on my cloak of positivity and kick butt this week!

What is your strategy for remaining positive even when you’re super stressed?

Incoming search terms: