T-minus 2 days until the start of my January detox! To prepare for Monday, my pantry had to go through its own detox. I’d like to say that I have enough self control to ignore all of the carbs in my kitchen when I’m detoxing, but the reality is, if it’s there I will be…
Archive for December, 2011
Detox Grocery Shopping: Week 1
Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at
12:01 am
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January Kickoff Detox Plan
Friday, December 30th, 2011 at
12:01 am
Oh happy days!! The Bachelor starts on Monday, (source) The Biggest Loser starts again on Tuesday and Grey’s Anatomy returns on Thursday! 2012 is looking awesome already! (source) Aside from three of my favorite shows starting up next week, I will also be starting Whole Living’s 21 Day Action Plan on Monday! With the help…
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at
12:01 am
Yesterday was a sad, sad day. I ordered a venti coffee and was given a traditional Starbucks cup. Had I known Sunday would have been my last day with a Starbucks holiday cup, I would have treasured it that much more. With my “plain” coffee cup in hand, Neal and I headed to the Pro…
Christmas Traditions
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at
12:01 am
This was not my first Christmas away from home, but it was my first Christmas without my family. Back in 2008, I spent Christmas in England with my Dad’s family. Although I wasn’t with my parents and my siblings, being with my Dad’s family was really special. This year, Neal and I stayed in Washington,…
My Favorite Gift!
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at
9:12 am
Season’s greetings from sunny Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Christmas Story house. Yesterday was actually sunny and beautiful, but today the rain rolled in and lots of snow is to follow. Neal and I drove up to Cleveland Christmas day after opening up a few presents. I love Christmas for many reasons, but opening presents…
Jewish Coffee Cake
Sunday, December 25th, 2011 at
6:00 am
Merry Christmas Everyone!! Today I would like to share a Christmas morning tradition with you all. Every Christmas, my Mom makes Jewish Coffee Cake, a recipe that was passed down to her from her mom. Sadly I never met my Grandmother Florence, but this coffee cake makes me smile and think fondly of the stories…
Christmas Eve Day 2011
Saturday, December 24th, 2011 at
7:00 pm
Happy Christmas Eve! I hope that today finds you full of joy, happiness and love. No matter where you are or who you’re with, I hope that you are happy and full of peace. Today, Neal and I went to the Redskins vs. Vikings NFL game here in Washington, DC. We honestly couldn’t have asked…
Christmas Eve Eve 2011
Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at
6:00 pm
Today was one of the best days I’ve had in a while. It started off Friday night with one of my favorite dinners; sautéed spinach and garlic with pasta and Parmesan cheese. First I heat a little olive oil in a pan and add a clove (or two) of garlic. Sautee the garlic for about…
Wedding Planning Update
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at
7:00 am
It has been almost 3 months since Neal and I got engaged and man have we gotten a lot of planning done! So far we’ve accomplished the following: We booked our wedding photographer (first thing we booked!) We booked our church and reception venue We booked our caterer I Bought my wedding dress We took…
Smoked Panini Goodness
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at
7:00 am
Remember the Griddler Neal got for his birthday? Well, we christened it Monday night and It. Was. Awesome! There are so many different panini options, but Neal and I decided to create a “Smoked Panini”. On top of sourdough bread we added smoked gouda, smoked havarti, smoked ham, and spicy mustard. With a little spritz…
I “Hate” Running!
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at
5:00 am
I have a confession, I secretly want to hate running but I just keep falling for it. It woos me. It teases me. It shows me time and time again that my body is stronger than my mind. When I was a child, I feared running. I was overweight, I struggled with my asthma, and…
Peanut Butter Hugs
Monday, December 19th, 2011 at
12:21 am
This weekend was fantastic! Just what the doctor ordered. The first half of the weekend was a whirlwind, but Sunday was just perfect. After a Target run Sunday morning, Neal and I headed over to Panera for a lunch date. Look at all of that glorious bread! Neal and I have had panini’s on the…
A Whirlwind Weekend
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at
11:34 am
This weekend has been AWESOME! Last week was a whirlwind… busy, non-stop, etc… and yet I don’t really remember what all I did. Isn’t it funny how some weeks play out that way? This weekend started out with an office happy hour Friday after work. I couldn’t wait for that ice cold beer to hit…
Panini Planning
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at
6:41 am
This year for Neal’s birthday, my parents bought him a Cuisinart Griddler! (source) Since meeting Neal, he’s always talked about wanting to make panini sandwiches at home and how great having a panini press would be. With this awesome kitchen appliance, which has interchangeable plates, you can grill, press, and sear just about anything. (source)…
Weight Loss Superstitions
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at
7:00 am
Last night after work I headed home, changed into my Weight Watchers gear, grabbed a piece of cheese for a post weigh-in snack, and headed over to Weight Watchers to weigh-in. And yes, I had a post weigh-in snack… I was HUNGRY! As I waited in line to weigh-in, I secretly prayed that the third…
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