Best Snaxkie Ever!!

Hello Hello My Lovelies!

Can you believe I have a day off? Oh my goodness, well two, actually!! I was off today for some routine doctor visits and then had to hop over to the Municipal Court to pay a pesky ticket I got last weekend. Driving FAIL. I made it from 16 to 25 before I got speeding ticket ONE and now, I have two. One isn't on my record though so...sssshhhh!!

Back to having a day off, YES - tomorrow, I HAVE A DAY OFF! That is quite good considering I'm going into the most head-spinning, busy week of my year. So, tomorrow is filled with relaxation and who knows? I may actually take down the Christmas Tree. *hides and giggles* Ah, yes ... it's still Christmas in the Liz-Matt-Kosmo-Miller-Olive-Roxy residence. Year of Cheer, anyone? Ha!

I'll leave you with a photo of my new fave snaxkie!




Honeycrisp Apple (last of season, really trying to hang on while I can)
2 T Better n' Peanut Butter
CINNAMON

I'll be back tomorrow, kiddos.

Over n' Out!

Thanks for reading!!

Question: What's your favorite afternoon snack that tends to really get you through until dinner time?

Need A Life Change

Happy New Year!!

....what? Am I late? Yes, I know - I know! I haven't been around and I'm sorry. Just when I had you all biting your nails all day for my next post, POOF, I disappear. Please accept this apology?

I come back tonight with no food descriptions or photos of food eaten lately. I come tonight missing my blog, missing my blog readers and missing the blogs I used to follow daily. I come tonight needing a change. You see, I'm NOT happy. I'm working like a dog (insert description of 68+ hour work week here) and I'm so worn out. I don't have time for the YOGA and running I want to begin again, I don't have time for my fellow foodies or to even indulge my own inner foodie. I'm not my best person right now. Not for me, not for anyone and it's starting to become evident. I guess you can say...I come back tonight in search of a soul cleanse and a catalyst to begin in a new direction that will take me back to being happy and feeling fulfilled.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not some pathetic, drained sap just moping around. That is NOT the case at all. I can just tell it's time for me to make a change and make some cuts and figure out what's really important for ME. I have to figure these things out, although I'm almost sure I know, and make some necessary compromises to achieve ultimate happy ME.

I ask for you to hang on and don't lose faith in me while I make the transition back to the fun, food and life loving ME you've known in the past. I'll be back. While I can't say I'll be able to post DAILY for a while ... maybe even WEEKLY is a more attainable goal. Just hang on with me. I am determined to make 2010 the best year yet, for myself, on a personal level. I'll be back to commenting on your blogs again soon as well.

I'm empowered and determined! WORLD... WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!

TurkeyDay Success!!!

Thanksgiving 2009 was a huge hit!! I had a great Holiday. So much to be thankful for this year. MommaBear came in...it was grand! I'm obviously and always late posting, so without further adieu.

:) Started the Day Off Right :)

1 Pkg. Quaker Instant Oatmeal Plain
1/2 C. Libby's Pumpkin
1 T. Agave
1 T. Better'n PB
Shake-shake CINNAMON

This was the best way I could think of, when my eyes popped open, to start THANKSGIVING! It delivered and I got my pumpkin fill. I had some lunch at some point. It was nothing too festive or fantastic. Lean Pocket & Raisins as a snack. Got me through until it was time for dinner!

My THANKSGIVING

1 LightLife Smart Stuffer Chik'n Cordon Bleu
1 Sweet Potato w/ 1 T. Smart Balance Light w/ Flax & CINNAMON
1/2 C. Canned GBs
1 T. Ketchup

My dinner ROCKED. For dessert I had an unpictured, Banana Nut Vita Top. It was the best one I could think of to go with the day's theme. It might just be my favorite so far! So tasty!!!

I bet you are wondering what everyone ELSE had for Thanksgiving...you know, the ones who aren't Vegetarians and those that properly treated and indulged themselves. Well, as I didn't try any of this, I cannot say I enjoyed it, however I know it was good because I continuously put my nose up to each serving dish and pretended. Everyone around the table was stuffed and pleased, so I can only imagine the delight of my taste buds, had I partaken. I had some side motivation though - and we'll get to that in a moment.

Their THANKSGIVING

Ham
Deep Fried Turkey
Corn Casserole *OMG - REALLY?*
Honey Mustard
Gravy
Stuffing
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
GB Casserole
Mashed Taters
Yams
Hawaiian Rolls *My Fave-ugh*

My Pretty MommaBear & Aunt-Grandma Chris (the Chef) With All of the FOOD!

There's not enough blog to talk about the relation of Chris and I. She has been dubbed "Aunt-Grandma" and we'll leave it at that. Please note: For Chris's sake, she is neither my Aunt nor my Grandma....in blood relation, at least.

Anywhoo - Remember that "side motivation" I spoke about above? Did you all know Old Navy was open and having Gobblepallooza yesterday? Well, much to Mom's credit card dismay, it was! We can just say that Mom got her Christmas for the Cub OUT OF THE WAY! This is good because I realllly needed winter clothes and a jacket. I got tons of clothes! Like, 9 shirts, 3 pairs of jeans and a VERY SNAZZY jacket!! Soooo Happy!! I also go the cutest little slipper/shoe socks. They are made to look like a little bootie but a shoe. They have the sticky prints on the bottom so you don't go sliding and slipping around. And, that cute little strap over the top?! Ohhhh! I'm eatin' that up! FASHION, people! Warm, cozy, CUTE and CHEAP at $2.50 a pair!

That's ME in the PURPLE!

To share a few of the memories...

MommaBear & Cub

Mathew & I - First Thanksgiving Together

I hope you all were as blessed and thankful as I. I can't wait to go catch up on all of your blogs!! Have a great day, I'm off to work here in a bit.

Turkey Eve Eatz

This is going to be a VERY short recap of what was eaten, well, at least what was interesting that was eaten, yesterday.

Ran Out of Fage....

1 Breakstone's 4 Oz. 2% Milk Fat Small Curd Cottage Cheese
1 Pkg. Planter's Daybreak Trailmix
1 C. Frozen Mango w/ a Shake-shake of CINNAMON


For dinner, I had a fast meal! Afterall, MommaBear is in town and she's far more important than dinner! ;) I whipped up a quick pizza and ceremonious salad and called dinner DONE.

Best One I've Made Yet

1 Healthy Grain Flat Out
1/4 C. Hunt's Tomato Sauce Basil, Garlic & Oregano
1/4 C. Kraft Shredded FF Cheddar
1/4 C. Kraft Shredded FF Moz
Shake-shake Cayenne & Black Peppas

My dinner was yummy and FILLING - very important. Filling is always good on a day that you are having a hard time with keeping the distance between yourself and Taco Bell at a maximum.

Off to Thanksgiving - More later! Have a Great Day!!

Turkey Eve Eve

What a great night! I am happy to be home and happy to be posting tonight. I just had the best night at work. Things are great when they are great...let's just say that! It was a short shift as well. You can't beat a quick 7 p.m. - 11 p.m., four hour shift!

Anyway, I'm super excited about tomorrow. I live for the Holidays! Seriously. Starting in early October I get more and more giddy as the days go by. When Halloween rolls around, I've lost my sanity and am just my inner child, fully unleashed. Git It! Oh yea!! My Momma Bear is coming in, from Nashville, tomorrow!!! YAY!! Matt's getting in and meeting me at home when I get off. We are going to clean sweep the house and then go see Mom. This makes my heart smile.

Off to the great and interesting meals of the day!

Sidebar: I'm going to get in T-R-O-U-B-L-E for this...

How Many Times Can I Reinvent Fage Breakfast?
OH....About A Million!!

Fage Total 0%
1 C. Market Street Frozen Mango *hides*
1 Pkg. Planter's Day Break Blend

As You Can See...We Were Having a "Brimming" Issue

For dinner, on the run, to be eaten at work... This was YUMMY!!! I put it together quick-fast, like a bunny and WOW!!

Taco-Ish Bowl

1 C. Success Brown Rice
1/2 C. Market Pantry Fat Free Black Beans
1/4 C. Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar
2 T. Daisy Light Sour Cream
1 Ortega Whole Grain Yellow Corn Taco Shell - Crushed
1/2 C. Salsa

What a surprise and Whoa!!!! I shocked myself on this fast and oh-so-good dinner! I'll be making this again and SOON!

GoodNight Moon!!

Meals of Note for the Last Two Days

I hope you all are doing grand! I am only going to recap the most worthy meals from yesterday and today. They are of high regard though, that, I promise you! I've been super busy. Worked the longest shift of my life at el second job last night. I also did not have a very good shift. Actually, it was awful. I'm hoping to turn that all around tomorrow night. Positive thinking turns out positive results. I finally saw New Moon and enjoyed it. Matt liked the first one better. Anywhoo...on with the show.

Behold the Beauty of This Morning!

1 Honeycrisp Chopped & Micro'd for 1.5 Minutes
1 Pkg Plain Quaker Oatmeal
2 T. Better'n Peanut Butter
1 T. Organic Agave
4 Shake-shakes of CINNAMON

WOW! This was so filling and to be quite honest, a PARTY IN MY MOUTH! This has to be one of my MOST FAVORITE breakfasts I've ever eaten. I can't say enough about the Agave Nectar. I love it! It is a little pricey, but well worth it!! I was told under strict order that I "BETTER USE THAT!" I am putting it on everything. I can't wait to try some of Kath's pancakes with it!

Let's talk about yesterday...we'll get to breakfast in a second, but first...It was onward to lunch before work. I needed something that was going to fill me up and not let the taste buds down! I had no idea that what I was creating would be such a feast of amazement! Holy Smokes! It did it's job in both departments, I was so tickled with the tastiness and it held me over until about 8:30 p.m. As a reference, I consumed this GLORY somewhere in the 1 o'clock hour.

Plated Love. 'Nuff Said.

"But, wait!" You say, "Tell us what's on that GORGEOUS sandwich!" .....okay, okay.....

Special K MultiGrain Crackers
2 T. Cedar's Roasted Red Pepper Hommus
1 OroWheat MultiGrain Sandwich Thin
5 Slices Tofuky "Philly Steak" Style Deli Slices *UM, HELLO, McFly.....SOOOO GOOD!!!*
1 Slice Sargento Reduced Fat Pepper Jack
1 Tsp. Silver Spring Beer & Brat Mustard
1 T. Kraft Free Mayo
2 Shake-shakes Cayenne & Black Peppas

MAKE THIS SANDWICH KIDS - You'll Be So Pleased With Yourselves!!!!!!!!!!

So, I worked my shift. As I stated, I had dinner around 8:30 p.m. It was nothing fancy, although, I was highly impressed. Lean Cuisine makes a killer pizza! I had the Mushroom Pizza last night and I wasn't expecting it to be so tasty! It was. Nothing more to say, however.

Going in true backwards fashion, let's talk about yesterday's breakfast! It was wonderous and full of Wow. It was also filling. This is the most common theme, along with exciting my taste buds, that I'm looking for in breakfast these days. I hadn't opened my second can of Libby's yet, so I figured yesterday could be the day. I was happy I did. 'Twas also the first time I tried my new Sweetheart, Agave Nectar. MMmMmMMmmmMmMMm

She's No Looker....That Doesn't Change How I Feel About Her Though!

1 Pkg. Quaker Plain Oatmeal
1/2 C. Libby's Pure Pumpkin
2 T. Better'n Peanut Butter
1 T. Organic Agave
3 Shake-shakes CINNAMON

I'm off to catch up on last week's Grey's and enjoy some time with my sweetie! Hope you all have a great night.

GoodNight Moon.

Yesterday's Eatz?

Hello! Hello!

I hope you all had a fabulous Saturday! I worked this evening. Perhaps the title of my blog should be "Yesterday's Eatz" because I seem to post either after midnight, or after sleeping, making it REALLY the next day.

Today, I kinda sat around, did some laundry, had some yummy food...you know, the norm. I slept in a little bit and was starving when I woke. I was teetering back and forth on what to eat. I decided on the bowl of Love you see below.

Gorgeous & "YOOMY"

Fage Total 0%
1 Honeycrisp Chopped & Popped in Micro for 1.5 Minutes
1/2 C. Yogis
1/4 C. Fresh Blues
Bazillion Shake-shakes of CINNAMON

I ate breakfast at 10 a.m. and wasn't hungry until about 2 ish. I could have gone longer, if I'm telling you the truth. However, I had to eat and get dinner ready to take in to work. I was so pleased with my lunch! It was my favorite meal today!!

Have A Look At These Beasts!

Up Close & Personal

2 Ortega Whole Grain Corn Taco Shells
3 Oz. LightLife Smart Strips Chik'n
1/2 C. Fat Free Black Beans
Shake-shake Cayenne
1/4 C. Kraft Fat Free Shredded Cheddar
2 T. Daisy Light Sour Cream
1/2 C. Salsa

This lunch ROCKED MY WORLD! Try these tacos!!

I'm out, Peeps. I'm so very tired after a long night of work. Back tomorrow night for more. What am I, nuts??

GoodNight Moon!