{"id":12985,"date":"2011-01-24T13:59:03","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T17:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=12985"},"modified":"2011-01-24T13:59:03","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T17:59:03","slug":"easy-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/01\/easy-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast_cooking.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12988\" title=\"French Toast cooking \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast_cooking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast_cooking-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast_cooking.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sunday was cold and slightly breezy. Normally this wouldn&#8217;t be much of an issue however then that breeze causes negative wind-chill, well when things start getting tricksy.\u00a0 I decided to stay home and I pulled a complete rest day, snug day, me day or whatever you want to call it.\u00a0 I slept in and enjoyed the most of my comfy bed as possible.<\/p>\n<p>I did some stuff around the house and then I woke up Scotty.\u00a0 Since I didn&#8217;t run, I was able to jump right into making Sunday Breakfast.\u00a0 Good thing too because I was hungry.\u00a0 I presented Scott with two choices and he picked French Toast.<\/p>\n<p>We haven&#8217;t had French Toast in what seemed like ages so I was pleased to be whipping some up.\u00a0 Ezek bread dipped in a gingerbread custard for Gingerbread French Toast.<\/p>\n<p>Easy to put together and more delicious to eat!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12987\" title=\"Gingerbread French Toast \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_french_toast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Topped with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stonyfield French Vanilla Yogurt<\/li>\n<li>Homemade Cranberry Sauce<\/li>\n<li>Crushed Pecans<\/li>\n<li>Maple Syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_breakfast.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12986\" title=\"French Toast, sausage, and fruit \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_breakfast-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_breakfast-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_breakfast.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Some chicken breakfast sausage and clementines to round out breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly this weekend did have to be a work weekend for the both of us.\u00a0 I actually really needed to do some bloggy maintenance type things.\u00a0 I only got so far before I started cursing my little netbook.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a pain in the behind and as much as I love having a chance to sit in a different room, getting out of the office, I end up more frustrated than when I started.<\/p>\n<p>I left the netbook in the dust and started working on some pictures for the new blog design and header that Scott and I are working on.\u00a0 Taking pictures for a header is a pain in the butt!\u00a0 I think I&#8217;ve got one though but crikey what a process to go through.<\/p>\n<p>I am so not a food stylist!<\/p>\n<p>After a brief chat with my mom, whom I had to catch before she got too wrapped up in the Steelers game, it was time to get started on dinner.\u00a0 Once again Scotty was presented with options and he chose the best one.<\/p>\n<p>NACHOS!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_making_guac.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12992\" title=\"Me making guacamole\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_making_guac-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_making_guac-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_making_guac.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>All nachos should be accompanied with guacamole.\u00a0 Super easy to make!\u00a0 I call mine Quick and Dirty Guacamole and we will discuss that at another time.\u00a0 Such the tease!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_making_nachos.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12990\" title=\"Me prepping nachos \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_making_nachos-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_making_nachos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_making_nachos.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>People tend to think that if you eat healthy you are eating nasty tasting food. Or that you can&#8217;t have fun food anymore.\u00a0 I say PPPPFFTTTT to that!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12993\" title=\"Nachos \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Look at that cheesy goodness! Who wouldn&#8217;t want to eat that?!<\/p>\n<p>Exactly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos_plate.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12994\" title=\"My nachos plate \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos_plate-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos_plate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_nachos_plate.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I didn&#8217;t waste time digging in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_hooray.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12991\" title=\"Me, hooray! \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_hooray-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_hooray-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_me_hooray.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Sometimes people give off the impression that they think I don&#8217;t eat or I don&#8217;t eat much.<\/p>\n<p>Please.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly they don&#8217;t know me very well, because this sister LOVES food and I get pretty excited when I get to eat some fantastically yummy things.\u00a0 I also have no problems pulling this move in public.\u00a0 You&#8217;ve been warned.<\/p>\n<p>We watched Saturday&#8217;s Pens game while we ate some fab game food.\u00a0 Sorry Steelers, we like hockey more.\u00a0 I heard you won though, so congrats!<\/p>\n<p>The Pens game was just alright and they sort of pulled that win out their butts.\u00a0 I dunno how the rest of the season is going to play out.\u00a0 I&#8217;m kinda nervous about it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_wine.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12995\" title=\"Red wine \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_wine-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_wine-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_wine.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>After the game it was still early in the evening so we were able to watch a movie.\u00a0 We watched an old film noir movie called, <em>Kansas City Confidential<\/em>.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t recommend it.\u00a0 It was odd and really sort of ridiculous. We have a soft spot in our hearts though for film noir style so I can&#8217;t knock it too much.<\/p>\n<p>I had a most lovely glass of red while watching the movie.\u00a0 Leftover wine from Pizza Thursday and it was still good!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_icecream.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12989\" title=\"Ice cream \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_icecream-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_icecream-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/OHC-01-23-11_icecream.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Then I busted out something I haven&#8217;t had in months, ice cream!\u00a0 SO Delicious chocolate.\u00a0 Mmmm My very favorite ice cream!<\/p>\n<p>I stayed up way too late watching TV and chatting with Scott.\u00a0 Monday morning came much too early for my liking!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How was your weekend? Was it relaxing or did you have to get some work done?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday was cold and slightly breezy. 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