{"id":12416,"date":"2010-11-08T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2010-11-08T16:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=12416"},"modified":"2010-11-08T12:27:07","modified_gmt":"2010-11-08T16:27:07","slug":"feed-me-seymour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2010\/11\/feed-me-seymour\/","title":{"rendered":"Feed Me, Seymour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_yogurt.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12423\" title=\"Yogurt, homemade granola, apple\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_yogurt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_yogurt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_yogurt.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I woke up yesterday morning deciding that it was going to be my last &#8220;rest&#8221; day.\u00a0 Meaning, I would take it easy to allow my bod another full day of recovery from the stomach whatever I had going on.\u00a0 I woke up thinking I had slept in only to realize, &#8220;oh right time change&#8221;, and reality was that it was 6am and not 7am.<\/p>\n<p>Oh well, I was ready to be up and get some stuff accomplished.\u00a0 I was tired of laying around doing nothing.\u00a0 In fact I kept getting headaches from laying around so much.\u00a0 I was also tired of being cooped up in the house AND I was tired of not eating.<\/p>\n<p>When I woke up on Sunday ready to eat, and that included chewing, I was beyond ecstatic!\u00a0 Food sounded appealing, my stomach wasn&#8217;t uneasy, and the thought of having some coffee again after days without almost brought me to tears.<\/p>\n<p>What?\u00a0 I love morning coffee, ah&#8217;ight.<\/p>\n<p>I plopped down on the couch with a small bowl of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stonyfield French Vanilla yogurt<\/li>\n<li>Small red delicious apple (purchased from the farmer&#8217;s market)<\/li>\n<li>Homemade granola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>YUM!\u00a0 And the coffee was even better!<\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t the only one with cabin fever.\u00a0 A certain boxer who was in desperate need of a walk was also ready to bound out of the house.\u00a0 We bundled up and headed out for a lovely walk.\u00a0 It was such a gorgeous morning and was so cool outside (in the 20s) that it made my cheeks flush and caused him to start prancing around.<\/p>\n<p>Rocky loves the cold.\u00a0 Like LOVES it.\u00a0 He&#8217;s crazy. <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/><\/p>\n<p>Once home, I snugged on the couch with my laptop, another cup of coffee, and watched some Food TV.\u00a0 I really do like Giada but my eyes sort of bugged outta my head when I saw her kids show yesterday and she made them grilled cheese sandwiches, fish sticks, and then they got to decorate cakes.\u00a0 The fish sticks and sandwiches I can handle.\u00a0 The cakes?\u00a0 Individual poundcakes that the kids then decorated with as much frosting and candy as they wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Yikes!<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a lot of sugar for some toddlers and young kids.\u00a0 I probably would have demanded her to babysit my kid after that.\u00a0 No way would I want to be dealing with that sugar rush and crash!<\/p>\n<p>Eventually Scotty got up and it was time to get thinking about some Sunday Breakfast.\u00a0 Which wasn&#8217;t really breakfast at all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_salad.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12421\" title=\"Salad \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_salad-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_salad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_salad.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I needed some greens in life in a big way!\u00a0 Living off canned soup and crackers means that the veg factor is running low.\u00a0 That had to change!\u00a0 I loaded us up with huge salads of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mixed greens<\/li>\n<li>Carrot<\/li>\n<li>Cucumber<\/li>\n<li>Cranberries<\/li>\n<li>Walnuts<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower Seeds<\/li>\n<li>Bacon bits (local bacon that I cooked)<\/li>\n<li>Homemade croutons<\/li>\n<li>Shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Topped with a maple balsamic dressing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_lunch.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12420\" title=\"Salad, fruit, juice\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_lunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_lunch.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We both had salads, clementines, and faux-mosas.\u00a0 OJ + Seltzer and I added in some fresh lime juice as well.\u00a0 On the far right side is a cinnamon bun I picked up at a local bakery for Scott.<\/p>\n<p>I was putting together our salads, and I had cut up the clementines.\u00a0 I asked Scott to finish peeling them, separating them, and to put them on the table.\u00a0 This is what was waiting for me.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_fruit.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12419\" title=\"Clementines \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_fruit-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_fruit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_fruit.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Awwwww<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_scott.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12422\" title=\"Scott \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_scott-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_scott-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_scott.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Back off ladies, this banana is all mine! <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/>\u00a0 And sadly he doesn&#8217;t have any relatives of interest, he&#8217;s one of a kind.\u00a0 Otherwise I would be putting my matchmaking skills to work.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch it was time to hang out.\u00a0 I read and worked for a bit, and Scott did the same.\u00a0 The time change was throwing me off a little.\u00a0 I can handle the morning, it&#8217;s the evening that kills me.\u00a0 By 7pm, my body is already starting to wind down and be ready to call it quits for the night.\u00a0 I want dinner and I want to relax.<\/p>\n<p>Well by 6pm, my body was wondering why the heck we hadn&#8217;t eaten yet and good lord can we get some jammies up in this place already?!<\/p>\n<p>I decided to just roll with it and be a rebel in the face of change.\u00a0 I made dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_dinner.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12418\" title=\"Red wine risotto \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_dinner-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_dinner-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/OHC-11-07-10_dinner.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Red wine risotto!\u00a0 Easy one pot meal, I was able to work this while chatting with my mom on the phone.\u00a0 Risotto is beyond simple!\u00a0 I love it so much that I&#8217;m going to do a post just on risotto. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/>\u00a0 Just you watch!<\/p>\n<p>This had loads of awesome stuff in it like spinach and zucchini.\u00a0 It was very rich while also being warm and hardy.\u00a0 LOVE!<\/p>\n<p>Plus it&#8217;s topped with cheese, and the HQ staff loves their cheese.<\/p>\n<p>We watched Saturday&#8217;s Pen&#8217;s game while we ate.\u00a0 The game started off really badly but then Bylsma wised up and switched goalies early. <em>If you don&#8217;t dig or couldn&#8217;t give two shakes about hockey, feel free to skip ahead to the next picture.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>MiniRant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Last year, early on Fleury started going down hill fast in terms of his skill and ability as a goalie.\u00a0 Scott and I called that out like in October.\u00a0 Both of us, but more from me, wanted the backup goalie, Johnson to get more playing time.\u00a0 He&#8217;s a great goalie and could have been even better if given more ice time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This year, Fleury is basically nonexistent and Johnson has been getting way more ice time proving that he is also a top-notch goalie.\u00a0 I LOVE it!\u00a0 Because he&#8217;s fab.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>He&#8217;s my new favorite player because my previous fav, Eaton, moved to another team.\u00a0 I picked Johnson because I&#8217;ve supported him since he was signed on for the Pens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I haven&#8217;t jumped on any bandwagon and I pick my faves because they can PLAY and know how to do their job.\u00a0 Not because they are pretty or are a &#8220;super star&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>OHC is officially Team Johnson! <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Laugh all you want, but Johnson Time is a Good Time!\u00a0 <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/> <\/em><strong>\/MiniRant: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cantina_Z_dry_red2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12417\" title=\"Cantina Zaccagnini\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cantina_Z_dry_red2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cantina_Z_dry_red2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Cantina_Z_dry_red2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Wine of the evening was a dry red blend by Cantina Zaccagnini.\u00a0 I also used this in the risotto.\u00a0 It was alright.\u00a0 Not the best red but certainly not the worst.\u00a0 It was decent enough for sipping while sitting on the couch yelling at the TV. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">My bedtime snack was a few pieces of toffee and then I was crashing hard.\u00a0 By 10pm I had to call it quits and hit the hay!\u00a0 I zonked out fast!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How was your weekend?\u00a0 Did you have trouble adjusting to the time change? Do you wish the Government would just pick a time and stick with it already?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>This post was part of OHC&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2010\/05\/homespun-sundays\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homespun Sunday Series<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I woke up yesterday morning deciding that it was going to be my last &#8220;rest&#8221; day.\u00a0 Meaning, I would take it easy to allow my bod another full day of recovery from the stomach whatever I had going on.\u00a0 I woke up thinking I had slept in only to realize, &#8220;oh right time change&#8221;, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-3eg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12416"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12416\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}