We made this for dinner on Wednesday! It's a staple from my childhood and my mom dug it back out! It came from one of the ladies in her beauty shop and the "Grandma" type recipes are always the best! Enjoy!
Apricot Chicken
4-6 Boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 8oz jar of apricot perserves
1 8oz bottle Russian salad dressing
1 pkg of onion soup mix, dry
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all the ingredients together. Place the chicken into a 9x13 pan. Pour over the apricot mixture. Bake for about 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken and serve!
It is super yummy!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Have you seen my energy?
I have been really tired, fatigued or whatever you want to call my lack of energy. I blame my TOM and perhaps all my workouts have caught up with me. The rainy weather hasn't helped the cause either. If I had a good book, my butt would have stayed in bed this morning! I don't like feeling lethargic especially since I feel rested and not sleepy-tired. My energy has just left the building. I hope it finds it's way back and soon!
I had this lofty goal of working 8-4 starting this week. This way I wouldn't be making up so much time because of the gym. Well that never materialized. I'm up plenty early. I just choose to be a bum at home than get my arse into work earlier. Perhaps next week will be more fruitful and I can actually meet this goal!
We have stuck to the menu plan fabulously! It has made things so much easier at dinner time. My mom wants to help more and that thrills me!! I'm hoping this helps us spend less on groceries and eating out. We only buy the stuff we need for 2 weeks at a time and with meals all planned we won't have to eat out as much. I will be glad if we can keep eating out to only once a week! I'm super proud of us for making this change!!
Hugs to all my blog friends!
I had this lofty goal of working 8-4 starting this week. This way I wouldn't be making up so much time because of the gym. Well that never materialized. I'm up plenty early. I just choose to be a bum at home than get my arse into work earlier. Perhaps next week will be more fruitful and I can actually meet this goal!
We have stuck to the menu plan fabulously! It has made things so much easier at dinner time. My mom wants to help more and that thrills me!! I'm hoping this helps us spend less on groceries and eating out. We only buy the stuff we need for 2 weeks at a time and with meals all planned we won't have to eat out as much. I will be glad if we can keep eating out to only once a week! I'm super proud of us for making this change!!
Hugs to all my blog friends!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Donut Crisis!!
You can all stop panicking the donut crisis has been contained...for now.
I arrived to find donuts sitting on the shared space between my cube mate and my desk. Gasp! I am not a huge fan of the fried sugary goodness but I have been know to gobble one up from time to time. I can usually turn them down without a second glance. Well in the interest of TMI, it's that TOM and the smell of all the sugary goodness was making my knees weak. They smell amazing! Damn donuts why must you taunt me so. Thankfully, they have been moved to the center of the Cube Quad. I can still smell them but now in order to be tempted I would have to get up. Oh, that would be good use of steps......
Just kidding!! Damn donuts....
I arrived to find donuts sitting on the shared space between my cube mate and my desk. Gasp! I am not a huge fan of the fried sugary goodness but I have been know to gobble one up from time to time. I can usually turn them down without a second glance. Well in the interest of TMI, it's that TOM and the smell of all the sugary goodness was making my knees weak. They smell amazing! Damn donuts why must you taunt me so. Thankfully, they have been moved to the center of the Cube Quad. I can still smell them but now in order to be tempted I would have to get up. Oh, that would be good use of steps......
Just kidding!! Damn donuts....
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Long weekends rule
I wanted to send a welcome out to my newest followers and blog friends! Thanks for stopping by my little world! And to everyone, thank you for all the continued support!
This weekend was wonderful! The weather was great and I didn't have anything pressing to do. I got a ton of things accomplished but not everything...oh well! I cleaned up some of my summer plants and put out the mums. Now my patio is all ready for Fall! I baked some Cranberry Pumpkin Bread which turned out really good! I would post the recipe but it isn't exactly weight-loss friendly. A girl has to splurge every now and then! So my kitchen is in the mood for Fall (the pumpkin spice candles help). Can you tell I am moving this season thing right along?
The biggest accomplishment (besides the 5.6 mile run) was planning out meals for the next two months. I have main dishes planned out for 3 nights per week! That leaves plenty of left overs for lunch and dinner the other days! It is of course open for wiggle room should unexpected events pop-up but for the most part we are all set through the end of October! It feels like a good mix of things I like to eat and things my mom will eat! So hurray for balance! I am happy to report that so far we are sticking to the plan. Stay tuned to see if it continues!
Sunday: We had Turkey Burgers with a peach grilling sauce mixed in and grilled corn.
Monday: We had BBQ Pork Steaks and Red Beet Salad (courtesy of Gina's Skinnytaste).
Tonight: Apricot Chicken and some kind of veggie or the beet salad again.
Now I'm hungry! I hope everyone had a nice week!
This weekend was wonderful! The weather was great and I didn't have anything pressing to do. I got a ton of things accomplished but not everything...oh well! I cleaned up some of my summer plants and put out the mums. Now my patio is all ready for Fall! I baked some Cranberry Pumpkin Bread which turned out really good! I would post the recipe but it isn't exactly weight-loss friendly. A girl has to splurge every now and then! So my kitchen is in the mood for Fall (the pumpkin spice candles help). Can you tell I am moving this season thing right along?
The biggest accomplishment (besides the 5.6 mile run) was planning out meals for the next two months. I have main dishes planned out for 3 nights per week! That leaves plenty of left overs for lunch and dinner the other days! It is of course open for wiggle room should unexpected events pop-up but for the most part we are all set through the end of October! It feels like a good mix of things I like to eat and things my mom will eat! So hurray for balance! I am happy to report that so far we are sticking to the plan. Stay tuned to see if it continues!
Sunday: We had Turkey Burgers with a peach grilling sauce mixed in and grilled corn.
Monday: We had BBQ Pork Steaks and Red Beet Salad (courtesy of Gina's Skinnytaste).
Tonight: Apricot Chicken and some kind of veggie or the beet salad again.
Now I'm hungry! I hope everyone had a nice week!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
10k running update and blog award
Hello dear readers! I am spending my evening catching up on blogs, Facebook and my DVR! I'm being a regular ole bum! I believe I earned the right after running this afternoon. I ran 5.63 today in 63 minutes! I'll worry about improving my time later. I don't think I can keep this pace up in a race...well not right now! It was nice and cool today which made it easier. My first priority is to hit the distance consistently! This is a huge success in my world and I can't wait to reach for more next weekend! Now for the fun and exciting part of the post! You can find out more tidbits about lil ole me!
I was given this awesome award back in July. I haven't had time to truly answer and accept it until now. I am super thankful to Joy at Nuggets of Truth and I am truly sorry for not accepting sooner! Everyone should stop by her blog and read her inspiring journey!
I was given this awesome award back in July. I haven't had time to truly answer and accept it until now. I am super thankful to Joy at Nuggets of Truth and I am truly sorry for not accepting sooner! Everyone should stop by her blog and read her inspiring journey!
Here are the rules:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3. Nominate fifteen newly discovered blogs.
4. Let your nominees know about the award.
3. Nominate fifteen newly discovered blogs.
4. Let your nominees know about the award.
7 things about myself... (This is not easy)
1. I am stoked that NKOTB got back together! And getting to meet Donnie Wahlberg is pretty much the pinnacle of my life! Call me a dork but meeting your teenage crush is pretty f'n awesome!
2. I am a baseball addict. I love my STL Cardinals to death (and right now they are killing me)! I even have the tattoo to prove it. So my love is a little deeper than skin, lol!
3. I love NYC. The sights, the sounds, the people, heck I even love the smell! I could wander the streets people watching for hours! But I truly love MOMA, Broadway, Serendipity 3 and spending time with my East Coast friends!
4. I like to garden. There is nothing like the feeling of playing in dirt! Unfortunately, all I have is a patio but I make the most of my potted plants. The crowning glory is our peony bush rescued from my childhood home! It has to be close to 80 years old and is still going strong! This summer was incredibly brutal on the pots and I hope next Spring/Summer is better.
3. I love NYC. The sights, the sounds, the people, heck I even love the smell! I could wander the streets people watching for hours! But I truly love MOMA, Broadway, Serendipity 3 and spending time with my East Coast friends!
4. I like to garden. There is nothing like the feeling of playing in dirt! Unfortunately, all I have is a patio but I make the most of my potted plants. The crowning glory is our peony bush rescued from my childhood home! It has to be close to 80 years old and is still going strong! This summer was incredibly brutal on the pots and I hope next Spring/Summer is better.
5. I am active with my church's youth group! I love getting to spend time with the kids on activities and mission trips. They treat me as one of them! It's awesome getting to revert back to my childhood with them! But more importantly, I love being able to help them grow in their faith.
6. I am a Christmas freak! The baking, the decorating, the shopping, the light viewing and gift giving. I love it all! I put up two trees and one is just Cardinals stuff! This year I may have to scale back so that the puppy won't eat everything. This makes me sad! But I'll just have to make his first Christmas with us super special in a puppy friendly way!!
6. I am a Christmas freak! The baking, the decorating, the shopping, the light viewing and gift giving. I love it all! I put up two trees and one is just Cardinals stuff! This year I may have to scale back so that the puppy won't eat everything. This makes me sad! But I'll just have to make his first Christmas with us super special in a puppy friendly way!!
7. I am excited that the air is getting crispier and cooler. Fall is my favorite time of year! I love all the pumpkin foods, the smell in the air, the beautiful leaves, Halloween, wearing jeans and sweaters, Thanksgiving and last but not least my birthday! College football starts with hockey and basketball around the corner. It a beautiful time of year!
I nominate: Thanks for your motivation! I am glad I found all of you and love to read your blogs!
I nominate: Thanks for your motivation! I am glad I found all of you and love to read your blogs!
- http://kyokocake.blogspot.com/
- http://261milesleft.blogspot.com/
- http://drfattyfindsfitness.blogspot.com/
- http://nevertheskinnygirl.blogspot.com/
- http://smallerfunpants.blogspot.com/
- http://destinedfor150.blogspot.com/
- http://toosexy4thisfat.blogspot.com/
- http://greetingthedawnwithoats.blogspot.com/
- http://fitgirlversusundead.blogspot.com/
- http://lockthefridge.blogspot.com/
- http://fatgirltothin.blogspot.com/
- http://iwillbehot.blogspot.com/
- http://molly-fluffygirl.blogspot.com/
- http://kyratx-afoodiegetsfit.blogspot.com/
- http://thisfinaltime.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 3, 2010
Santa's always watching
A funny story for a Friday! Earlier this summer on our church mission trip, we helped out at a day care in East STL. It was a great time with some wonderful children. We went from room to room to play with the kiddos. I walked into the 2 year old room and was promptly greeted by this squealing little boy! He threw is arms around my legs and screamed, "SANTA". In his defense, I am jolly and I was wearing a red shirt. It was pretty funny and I joined in the laughter. I even retold the story numerous times. But in reality this little kid had a point. I am obese and need to do something about it. In hindsight, this innocent comment had a greater impact than any of my would've, could've, or should've. I joined a gym and hired a trainer two weeks later. I suppose I should thank this little guy or perhaps send his parents a bill for my therapist!
I hope all of my readers have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Don't over due the BBQ and fixings! My plan is hang out at home and be a bum! Maybe I'll even get to one of those projects I keep putting off! Later!
I hope all of my readers have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Don't over due the BBQ and fixings! My plan is hang out at home and be a bum! Maybe I'll even get to one of those projects I keep putting off! Later!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Thank God August is OVER!
August was not a great month for me. I was distracted by all the extra-curricular activities in my life. I made horrible food choices and ate more crap than I care to admit. Oh but some of it was incredibly good....I digress. So while I love August as a month, I was happy to see her end along with all the celebrations! The upcoming holiday season may not bode well for me. I can taste the cookies already and I am doomed. I'll worry about that later and strive for a better September first!
It wasn't all bad choices. I did manage to get all my workouts completed which is probably what saved the scale from utter disaster. I did cook some and ate better on those days! I am stockpiling more recipes to try and plan to spend this long holiday weekend organizing September and maybe October! I do much better when I plan things out. It keeps the anxiety at bay. I did spend quality time with my best friend, my mommy and my church family and those are things that I never regret. I need to learn that focusing on these good choices is more important than dwelling on the bad. It's a difficult lesson and one that doesn't come naturally.
On Saturday, I ran outside for the first time all summer. It has been too hot and humid out to even attempt. It was a beautiful day with no humidity! I took full advantage and ran 5 miles! I pushed myself to see what I was capable of doing. On the treadmill, I've managed 4 miles but that is so much easier. There is no weather, asphalt or masses of people to factor into the equation. Just a girl and her treadmill. I am super proud of myself for being able to do it. I finished in just under an hour and surprisingly wasn't passed out on the ground afterwords! Go me! I know that in the past I may have whined, ok ok bitched, about doing the interval zones (those medium and high days) but they really do help the stamina and speed. I may just become an actual runner yet!
Speaking of those medium days...week 10 can suck it. Hear that Ms. All-star, you can have week 10 back and keep the "You're welcomes" to yourself. I am pretty sure I did pass out from it. Wk 10 medium consist of 10min in HR zone 2 (which means I have to run at 6.3+), then 10 min in HR zone 1 (which normally is easy) and finally because your ass isn't dragging already let us do 10 more minutes in HR zone 2. Oh my F'n God...that sucked. I went home, cuddled my puppy and weeped in exhaustion. I can wait another 3 months before doing that again!!
It wasn't all bad choices. I did manage to get all my workouts completed which is probably what saved the scale from utter disaster. I did cook some and ate better on those days! I am stockpiling more recipes to try and plan to spend this long holiday weekend organizing September and maybe October! I do much better when I plan things out. It keeps the anxiety at bay. I did spend quality time with my best friend, my mommy and my church family and those are things that I never regret. I need to learn that focusing on these good choices is more important than dwelling on the bad. It's a difficult lesson and one that doesn't come naturally.
On Saturday, I ran outside for the first time all summer. It has been too hot and humid out to even attempt. It was a beautiful day with no humidity! I took full advantage and ran 5 miles! I pushed myself to see what I was capable of doing. On the treadmill, I've managed 4 miles but that is so much easier. There is no weather, asphalt or masses of people to factor into the equation. Just a girl and her treadmill. I am super proud of myself for being able to do it. I finished in just under an hour and surprisingly wasn't passed out on the ground afterwords! Go me! I know that in the past I may have whined, ok ok bitched, about doing the interval zones (those medium and high days) but they really do help the stamina and speed. I may just become an actual runner yet!
Speaking of those medium days...week 10 can suck it. Hear that Ms. All-star, you can have week 10 back and keep the "You're welcomes" to yourself. I am pretty sure I did pass out from it. Wk 10 medium consist of 10min in HR zone 2 (which means I have to run at 6.3+), then 10 min in HR zone 1 (which normally is easy) and finally because your ass isn't dragging already let us do 10 more minutes in HR zone 2. Oh my F'n God...that sucked. I went home, cuddled my puppy and weeped in exhaustion. I can wait another 3 months before doing that again!!
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