{"id":9918,"date":"2009-12-18T21:31:20","date_gmt":"2009-12-19T01:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=9918"},"modified":"2009-12-18T21:31:20","modified_gmt":"2009-12-19T01:31:20","slug":"december-17th-and-18th-2009-baking-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/12\/december-17th-and-18th-2009-baking-away\/","title":{"rendered":"December 17th and 18th, 2009: baking away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 I really do not mean to keep doing these double day posts but with all the prep work happening for the holiday, some days I just don&#8217;t have time to post.\u00a0 Or I&#8217;m too tired to post, or so on and so on.\u00a0 You all get it so I&#8217;m not worried. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/>\u00a0 I&#8217;m going to breeze right through yesterday stopping to discuss in detail the most spectacular part.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I thought running was a good idea but my legs did not and I only made it through 2.5 miles before having to head back home.\u00a0 Oh well, a run is a run. <img src='\/images\/biggrin.gif' alt=':D' \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9920\" title=\"Coffee and oatbran \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee and oatbran \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breakfast was a nice honking bowl of oatbran with coffee.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9922\" title=\"Smoothie, salad, fruit, vegan nuggets \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_lunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie, salad, fruit, vegan nuggets \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_lunch.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lunch was typical with the addition of some vegan nuggets.\u00a0 Feta on the salad because I felt like it. <img src='\/images\/wink.gif' alt=';)' \/>\u00a0 I don&#8217;t remember what all was in the smoothie but I&#8217;m pretty sure it was same old same old.<\/p>\n<p>Then we kicked it at conditioning class and that class was hard!\u00a0 Lord!<\/p>\n<p>And home to Pizza Thursday!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9923\" title=\"Pizza \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We went straight up veggie pizza and it was glorious!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spelt crust<\/li>\n<li>Pizza sauce<\/li>\n<li>Moz, parm, and asiago<\/li>\n<li>Shredded carrot and zucchini<\/li>\n<li>Red onion<\/li>\n<li>Banana peppers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9924\" title=\"Pizza \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza_slice-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza_slice-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_pizza_slice.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wheee!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9921\" title=\"Pizza \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I ate those three pieces like they were nuttin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Later I had some red and some of my fantastic <abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Peanut Butter'>PB<\/abbr> cookays!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9926\" title=\"Wine \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_wine-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Wine \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_wine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_wine.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9925\" title=\"PB cookies \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_snack-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"PB cookies \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_snack-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-17-09_snack.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I tried to sleep in a bit today but that wasn&#8217;t happenin&#8217;.\u00a0 I took care of the Rocks and made myself some breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9927\" title=\"Coffee, yogurt and granola\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee, yogurt and granola\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_breakfast-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_breakfast.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Huge bowl of yogurt mess, standard issue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2% Fage<\/li>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n<li>Granola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I need bigger bowls for my messes!\u00a0 These just aren&#8217;t deep and wide enough.\u00a0 I literally make a mess with my mess!<\/p>\n<p>I walked Rocky and then paused for some lunch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9929\" title=\"Smoothie, veggies, fruit, chick'n patty \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_lunch-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smoothie, veggies, fruit, chick'n patty \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_lunch-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_lunch.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t too hungry around lunch time so I just picked my way through things.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carrots and zucchini (I have decided I don&#8217;t dig on raw zuc unless it&#8217;s shredded in a salad)<\/li>\n<li>Chick&#8217;n patty with BBQ on the side<\/li>\n<li>Quick quac in the middle for mah carrots (chips for Scott)<\/li>\n<li>And Clementins!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Smoothie was:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>.5C Carrot juice<\/li>\n<li>1.5C Unsweetened cranberry juice<\/li>\n<li>1C Water<\/li>\n<li>Spinach<\/li>\n<li>Frozen peaches<\/li>\n<li>1 banana<\/li>\n<li>Frozen blueberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After lunch is when I started busting out the baked goods, which I proceeded to occupy my time with the rest of the day.\u00a0 Literally the rest of the day.\u00a0 I am wiped!<\/p>\n<p>I made some nutrolls, granola, and then came up with a brand new cookie recipe that I think will delight you to pieces.\u00a0 Wait until I post that bad boy up!\u00a0 I decided to call it quits because I was starving for some dinner but first before I could stuff my face, my love needed a hair cut.<\/p>\n<p>Then I prepped dinner and waited around until he was fully prettified.\u00a0 Dinner was easy peasy!\u00a0 Sorry no closeups, you understand I needed something in my bellah quick!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9928\" title=\"Salmon, asparagus, and brown rice \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_dinner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Salmon, asparagus, and brown rice \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_dinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/OHC-12-18-09_dinner.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Salmon with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teriyaki<\/li>\n<li>Chili garlic hot sauce<\/li>\n<li>Spicy whole grain mustard<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oh so good!\u00a0 Asparagus with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And brown jasmine on the side.\u00a0 Now I&#8217;m off to wrap presents and open gifts!\u00a0 I got a surprise gift in the mail so I&#8217;m anxious to see what it could be.\u00a0 Also to have some wine because I am ready to start chilling!<\/p>\n<p>Sorry about the quick and lame post but wanted something up so you all know I&#8217;m still kicking it around here. :p<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi guys!\u00a0 I really do not mean to keep doing these double day posts but with all the prep work happening for the holiday, some days I just don&#8217;t have time to post.\u00a0 Or I&#8217;m too tired to post, or so on and so on.\u00a0 You 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