{"id":2596,"date":"2009-01-05T19:46:39","date_gmt":"2009-01-05T23:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2009-01-05T19:46:39","modified_gmt":"2009-01-05T23:46:39","slug":"january-5th-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/01\/january-5th-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"January 5th, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 Wow but today got away from me and I don&#8217;t even really know what I was doing. :p<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2597\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-04-09_bark.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2597\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2597\" title=\"ohc-01-04-09_bark\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-04-09_bark-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"pepperminty\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-04-09_bark-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-04-09_bark.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pepperminty<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last night we plopped down on the couch with a glass of white.\u00a0 Some of the wine that I used in the seafood dish.\u00a0 And let me say that, ew!\u00a0 It was so nasty.\u00a0 I dunno what happened!\u00a0 It was fine in the dish but to drink straight up it was icky.\u00a0 Yuck.\u00a0 I actually felt a little ripped off that my holiday was getting cut short before I wanted it too!\u00a0 We couldn&#8217;t open another bottle because I knew we wouldn&#8217;t finish it and I wasn&#8217;t going to let wine go to waste sitting in the fridge.\u00a0 My last day of vacation and no wine, how depressing. <img src='\/images\/lol.gif' alt=':lol:' \/><\/p>\n<p>Anyway, we sat down and saw that Discovery was showing back to back episodes of Planet Earth and we totally got sucked in!\u00a0 While watching I started getting major garlic burps from the seafood.\u00a0 TMI?\u00a0 You&#8217;ll live. <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/>\u00a0 So I had a piece of my peppermint bark to help clear the garlic and make my breath more vampire friendly.\u00a0 It worked!\u00a0 And then I stayed up too late watching Planet Earth, I hit the hay around 11:15 or so.<\/p>\n<p>And then I slept too long!\u00a0 I got up around 8am.\u00a0 Today is my day off from morning exercise so I was taking my time in the kitchen.\u00a0 I took care of Rocks and decided to get the first day back started off on the right foot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2598\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_oats.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2598\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2598\" title=\"ohc-01-05-09_oats\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_oats-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"mmmm\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_oats-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_oats.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">mmmm<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Oats!\u00a0 Standard oats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3\/4 C of vanilla soymilk<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 C of quick oats<\/li>\n<li>1 mashed banana<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of cinnamon and salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And my mix-ins were cranberries, chocolate granola, and a spoonful of dark chocolate <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Peanut Butter'>PB<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2599\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_breakfast.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2599\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2599\" title=\"ohc-01-05-09_breakfast\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"breakfast\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_breakfast.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Had that along with coffee + creamer.\u00a0 Just plain coffee, have to portion out the peppermint coffee now that it&#8217;s post holidays.\u00a0 The peppermint creamer is already gone from the grocery store. <img src='\/images\/sad.gif' alt=':(' \/>\u00a0 Boo.\u00a0 I love that stuff!\u00a0 Oats were awesome this morning and hit the spot.<\/p>\n<p>I got Scott up at 9am because we are working on him going to bed earlier and getting up earlier.\u00a0 He normally hits the hay between 2-3am. :o\u00a0 I know!\u00a0 Man that is way past my bedtime. :p\u00a0 He wants to start getting up with me in the morning and I&#8217;m going to start getting up at 6am so we&#8217;ll see how this goes.<\/p>\n<p>I did a little bit of work, made phonecalls, and mostly did laundry.\u00a0 Then I took Rocky out for his walk.\u00a0 I have to tell you, it seems so weird now not thinking in terms of miles and points! <img src='\/images\/lol.gif' alt=':lol:' \/>\u00a0 I started and then remembered that I didn&#8217;t need to anymore.<\/p>\n<p>I have been looking for races as well.\u00a0 So far I can&#8217;t find anything till March and I would like to have already run a 5K by that point.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll keep looking and if I can&#8217;t find anything I&#8217;ll do the March race.<\/p>\n<p>After the walk I made us some lunch.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2600\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_lunch.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2600\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2600\" title=\"ohc-01-05-09_lunch\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_lunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"lunchie \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_lunch.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lunchie <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lunch was a salad:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Romaine<\/li>\n<li>Green apple<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower and pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<li>Beets<\/li>\n<li>Cucumbers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dressed with a balsamic honey dressing.\u00a0 Now normally I just eyeball everything but I did quick measurments today since you guys were asking about it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Quickie Balsamic Honey Dressing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.5 TBSP of balsamic dressing<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 TBSP of dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp of honey<\/li>\n<li>1.5 TBSP of olive oil<\/li>\n<li>S&amp;P to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I mix the first three ingredients and get them blended, then I add the S&amp;P and oil.\u00a0 I do all this with a fork.\u00a0 So easy and yummy!\u00a0 We like ours tart but you can always add more honey and less vinegar if you like. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/>\u00a0 This was for two small salads.<\/p>\n<p>In the middle is leftover seafood dinner and the rest of the green apple.\u00a0 I ate all of my salad and 2 shrimps.\u00a0 And all of the apple in the middle.\u00a0 I also ate all of my bread with some sauce and tomatoes.\u00a0 Then 1\/2 a slice of Scott&#8217;s bread.\u00a0 Totally crazy lunch!\u00a0 I was full and satisfied.\u00a0 Not stuffed, over full, or bloated so I feel good about it.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch was more laundry and a bit of work.\u00a0 And then getting a new recipe up which took me some time.\u00a0 Eventually it was time for me to get started making dinner.\u00a0 Tonight was stuffed peppers and I was pretty excited about it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2601\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_dinner.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2601\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2601\" title=\"ohc-01-05-09_dinner\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"dinner\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/ohc-01-05-09_dinner.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">dinner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These are stuffed cubanelles.\u00a0 Inside is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jasmine rice<\/li>\n<li>Pinto beans<\/li>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Red onion<\/li>\n<li>Zucchini<\/li>\n<li>Jalapeno<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All seasoned and then stuffed in the peppers and baked.\u00a0 Topped with a bit of cheese.\u00a0 I had two wee ones with some sour cream on top.\u00a0 Just a dab and yes that is full fat sour cream. I don&#8217;t really do &#8220;light&#8221; or &#8220;reduced fat&#8221; stuff because there is usually more sugar or artificial sweetners added to make up for the loss of fat.\u00a0 I would rather have full fat in a smaller amount than a big portion of &#8220;low fat&#8221; with added sweetners.<\/p>\n<p>There is also the other 1\/2 of my slice of beer bread from breakfast yesterday but I didn&#8217;t eat it.\u00a0 The peppers were enough and so yummy.\u00a0 Scott had 2 huge ones and went back for another. :p<\/p>\n<p>Okay guys, it&#8217;s time for me to get ready for <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Stick Fighting'>SF<\/abbr> class.\u00a0 Hopefully we won&#8217;t be out too late tonight.\u00a0 See you guys tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p>P.S. I totally set Superstars of Dance to tape tonight.\u00a0 It&#8217;s on NBC and starts at 8pm.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t normally do reality shows (ick) but I couldn&#8217;t pass this one up.\u00a0 Anyone else watching?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 Wow but today got away from me and I don&#8217;t even really know what I was doing. :p Last night we plopped down on the couch with a glass of white.\u00a0 Some of the wine that I used in the seafood dish.\u00a0 And let me say that, ew!\u00a0 It was so nasty.\u00a0 I [&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":[3],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-FS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596"}],"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=2596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}