{"id":7547,"date":"2009-08-08T20:01:30","date_gmt":"2009-08-09T00:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=7547"},"modified":"2009-08-08T20:01:30","modified_gmt":"2009-08-09T00:01:30","slug":"august-8th-2009-nibbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/08\/august-8th-2009-nibbles\/","title":{"rendered":"August 8th, 2009: nibbles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today was a totally normal Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7550\" title=\"Coffee \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_coffee-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_coffee-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_coffee.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After taking care of Rocky, I poured myself some coffee and headed into the office to scope out the situation.\u00a0 I looked at blogs but either my reader wasn&#8217;t updating or no one was blogging because there were barely any entries.\u00a0 I moved along and putzed around online while still sipping the Joe.\u00a0 Then Scott got up and I made some breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7548\" title=\"Oatbran \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Oatbran \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oatbran sans banana because I&#8217;m out.\u00a0 Booo!\u00a0 This had blueberries though which made it lovely.\u00a0 And a small scoop of vanilla almond butter and a bit of coconut.<\/p>\n<p>After breakfast we headed over to <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Muay Thai'>MT<\/abbr> to get our sweat on.\u00a0 It was nice to get some cardio action going!\u00a0 I had been looking forward to class and working out.<\/p>\n<p>Off to Sam&#8217;s after class! For much needed mixed greens and other various Sam-esque items.\u00a0 I scored some new books and some new slippers.\u00a0 Wheee!\u00a0 Back home for some eats!<\/p>\n<p>Because it was late I didn&#8217;t want to have a huge meal but I did know that a smoothie was in order.\u00a0 I was missing them and feeling so off balance!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_veggies.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7556\" title=\"Veggie plate \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_veggies-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie plate \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_veggies-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_veggies.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had a plate of raw veggies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Cucumber<\/li>\n<li>Green pepper<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_smoothie.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7554\" title=\"Smoothie \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_smoothie-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_smoothie-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_smoothie.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smoothie:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1C OJ<\/li>\n<li>1C US cranberry juice<\/li>\n<li>1C water<\/li>\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n<li>Carrot<\/li>\n<li>Frozen blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Frozen banana<\/li>\n<li>Frozen pineapple<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_crackers.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7551\" title=\"Crackers \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_crackers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Crackers \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_crackers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_crackers.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And crackers for hummus!\u00a0 Oh how I&#8217;ve missed hummus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7552\" title=\"Smoothie, veggies, and hummus \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_lunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie, veggies, and hummus \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_lunch.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I decided to just go for it and buy the huge ass tub of Sabra hummus at Sam&#8217;s.\u00a0 It&#8217;s over a 1lb and a half! :o\u00a0 I can only get Sabra at one other store and I hardly ever go there.\u00a0 Sam&#8217;s tub it was.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch, I took Rocky out for a quick walk.\u00a0 Then I showered and got busy cutting Scott&#8217;s hair.\u00a0 While Scott showered, I laid in bed and read.\u00a0 It was glorious.\u00a0 When Scott was done showering, we talked about what to do with the rest of the evening.\u00a0 It was going on 6pm by this point.\u00a0 I was a bit hungry and there was brief mention about going to dinner someplace.\u00a0 And then possibly hitting the grocery store afterwards.\u00a0 But in true Andrea fashion, once I&#8217;m showered and in my jammies, I don&#8217;t really want to leave that state of being.\u00a0 I decided to make some snacks instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_salad.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7553\" title=\"Salad \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_salad-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salad \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_salad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_salad.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mixed green salad with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cranberries<\/li>\n<li>Almonds<\/li>\n<li>Sunflower and pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Topped with a whole grain mustard maple dressing (I made).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_cheese.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7549\" title=\"Say cheese \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_cheese-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Say cheese \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_cheese-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_cheese.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cheese plate!\u00a0 From left to right:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manchego<\/li>\n<li>Asiago cheese<\/li>\n<li>Sharp cheddar<\/li>\n<li>Pepper jack (for Scott)<\/li>\n<li>Cranberries (Also for Scott)<\/li>\n<li>Pistachios<\/li>\n<li>Kashi Honey Sesame crackers<\/li>\n<li>Apricot preserves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7555\" title=\"Salad and cheese plate\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_snack-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salad and cheese plate\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_snack-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/ohc-08-08-09_snack.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>YUM! We have not had a cheese plate like that in what seems like a very long time.\u00a0 It was delish!\u00a0 My fave combo is a cracker with a bit of preserves and then topped with some of the cheddar.\u00a0 Heaven!\u00a0 I had a few of those, some pistachios, a small bite of manchego, and a small bite of asiago.\u00a0 Mostly I was focused on the cheddar.\u00a0 Sooooo good!<\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s where we&#8217;re currently at! I dunno if there will be more eats and I don&#8217;t know what we&#8217;re going to do now. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/>\u00a0 I very much would love a glass of wine but it&#8217;s Saturday night.\u00a0 And I just got talking about how I try not to have wine on Sat. nights during 1\/2 training because my long runs are on Sunday.\u00a0 But tomorrow&#8217;s long run is only 4 miles.\u00a0 No biggie.\u00a0 *sigh*\u00a0 I&#8217;ll have to decide! <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was a totally normal Saturday. After taking care of Rocky, I poured myself some coffee and headed into the office to scope out the situation.\u00a0 I looked at blogs but either my reader wasn&#8217;t updating or no one was blogging because there were barely any entries.\u00a0 I moved along and putzed around online while [&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-1XJ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547"}],"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=7547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7547\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}