{"id":8225,"date":"2009-09-07T08:51:35","date_gmt":"2009-09-07T12:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=8225"},"modified":"2009-09-07T08:51:35","modified_gmt":"2009-09-07T12:51:35","slug":"september-6th-2009-laboring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/09\/september-6th-2009-laboring\/","title":{"rendered":"September 6th, 2009: Laboring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi gang!\u00a0 I did indeed make dinner on Saturday night for us.\u00a0 A lovely fish supper!\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t think Scott would be hungry but I forgot about his dude metabolism so of course he was hungry.\u00a0 While we were at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Whole Foods'>WF<\/abbr> on Saturday, they had some wild caught kind salmon on sale and we decided to give that a try.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve never had it before or at least we don&#8217;t think so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8227\" title=\"Owl plates\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_owl_plates-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Owl plates\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_owl_plates-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_owl_plates.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dinner was served up on our owl plates for Fall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8226\" title=\"Salmon and roasted veggies\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salmon and roasted veggies\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-05-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I did a really quick marinade on the salmon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OJ<\/li>\n<li>Grated garlic clove<\/li>\n<li>Soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>Honey<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<li>S&amp;P<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder, red chili flakes, and chili powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Along with the salmon we had some roasted zucchini and asparagus.\u00a0 Oh my goodness this salmon was so good!\u00a0 Tender but very meaty and filling.\u00a0 But the salmon was like butter and just melted in your mouth.\u00a0 Normally when we have salmon it&#8217;s wild caught Alaskan sockeye salmon.\u00a0 This was a whole different ball game and so tasty!<\/p>\n<p>After dinner, I made myself some tea and headed up to bed to read.\u00a0 I had some stress reliever tea from Tehku.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait to buy more of this stuff!\u00a0 Just smelling it sends me off to sleepyville.\u00a0 My pic is missing in action.<\/p>\n<p>I was in bed early because I had to get up and get moving for my run!\u00a0 I got up at 6am and took care of Rocks.\u00a0 I was a little cranky because it got lighter out later than usual.\u00a0 I had been able to head outside by 6:30 and now it was 6:45 or so before I could go out.<\/p>\n<p>I kicked out 6 miles, whooo!\u00a0 It wasn&#8217;t so bad although I could feel my hamstring get tight.\u00a0 The same one that bothered me after my last half.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8233\" title=\"chocolate soymilk\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_CS-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"chocolate soymilk\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_CS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_CS.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I had some <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Chocolate Silk'>CS<\/abbr> and then back out with Rocks for his walk.\u00a0 When I got back home, I stretched and foam rolled the heck out of my legs.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t want to have another injury for this race!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8228\" title=\"coffee and yogurt\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"coffee and yogurt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>After showering it was time to refuel and oh man was I looking forward to some yogurt!\u00a0 I had some fage with homemade granola, a sprinkle of dark chocolate chips, and a bit of jam to sweeten it all up.\u00a0 So so good, I wanted more!\u00a0 It wasn&#8217;t long after breakfast that I headed into the kitchen and got started on dinner prep.\u00a0 I got some chicken in a brine, prepped and washed some veggies, got veggies for Rocky&#8217;s veggie mix started, and got the rest of what we were having for dinner ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>After all that was done, Scott was up and about.\u00a0 We chatted for a little bit and then it was time for me to make some Sunday breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8229\" title=\"Smoothie, pancakes, and sausage\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_brunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie, pancakes, and sausage\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_brunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_brunch.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I kept it really simple.\u00a0 I heated up some pancakes that I pulled from the freezer, some chicken sausage, and made a smoothie!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1C SO Delicious coconut milk<\/li>\n<li>1C OJ<\/li>\n<li>1C US cranberry juice<\/li>\n<li>Kale<\/li>\n<li>1 carrot<\/li>\n<li>1 banana<\/li>\n<li>Frozen mango<\/li>\n<li>Frozen blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>YUM YUM!<\/p>\n<p>Once the kitchen was cleaned up, Scott headed out to do yard work and mow the lawn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8235\" title=\"grapes \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_grapes-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"grapes \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_grapes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_grapes.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I grabbed a bowl of frozen grapes and headed into the office.\u00a0 I decided to work on that training program I have to get through for this upcoming transcription job.\u00a0 I finally finished it just as Scott headed back inside.\u00a0 Thank goodness that is done!\u00a0 Now I don&#8217;t have to worry about it anymore!\u00a0 I hate having stuff like that lingering over my shoulder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8231\" title=\"Chips and dip\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chips-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chips and dip\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chips-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chips.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>While we discussed getting dinner started, we proceeded to stuff our faces with some multigrain chips and con queso dip from <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Whole Foods'>WF<\/abbr>.\u00a0 Happy holiday weekend!\u00a0 When the super yummy food comes out to play. :p\u00a0 If you like cheese, this dip is so good!\u00a0 And a total indulgence, just be forewarned.\u00a0 We haven&#8217;t had any in ages and decided to pick some up for fun. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/><\/p>\n<p>Dinner was a cookout!\u00a0 Hooray!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chicken.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8230\" title=\"BBQ chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chicken-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BBQ chicken\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chicken-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_chicken.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>BBQ grilled chicken!\u00a0 Homemade bbq sauce!\u00a0 So, so good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_corn.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8232\" title=\"corn on the cob\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_corn-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"corn on the cob\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_corn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_corn.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Local corn on the cob with some butter and salt.<a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_veggies.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8237\" title=\"veggies \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_veggies-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"veggies \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_veggies-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_veggies.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Roasted green beans and grilled eggplant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_dinner.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8234\" title=\"Corn, veggies, chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Corn, veggies, chicken\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>And a little piece of grilled kielbasa hiding in the corner.\u00a0 Dinner was fantastic!\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t eat all of that, as that is a lot of food.\u00a0 But I did eat most of it.\u00a0 Mmmmm<\/p>\n<p>After dinner was kitchen clean up and showers to wash away all the smoky smell.\u00a0 Ew.\u00a0 And then time to finally relax on the couch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_wine.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8238\" title=\"White wine \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_wine-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"White wine \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_wine.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_pudding.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8236\" title=\"vegan chocolate pudding\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_pudding-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"vegan chocolate pudding\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_pudding-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/OHC-09-06-09_pudding.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A glass of wine, some vegan chocolate pudding and finished off S3 of Venture Bros.\u00a0 Great night!\u00a0 Then I headed off to bed because I was worn out from working all day. :p<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi gang!\u00a0 I did indeed make dinner on Saturday night for us.\u00a0 A lovely fish supper!\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t think Scott would be hungry but I forgot about his dude metabolism so of course he was hungry.\u00a0 While we were at <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Whole Foods'>WF<\/abbr> on Saturday, they had some wild caught kind salmon on sale and we decided [&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-28F","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8225"}],"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=8225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8225\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}