Figalicious!

Remember when I dropped this beat last week?

Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Chicken SaladWell, I’m sorry, but just like a radio DJ doing my part to boost ratings, you ain’t heard the LAST of it yet! 

Brought to you by the same level of sleep-deprived craziness as this number…because obviously, yesterday I was just getting warmed up! 😉

Listen up y’all cause this fig’s it
The beat that I’m bangin’ is delicious…

Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Chicken Salad 4

FIGalicious definition make them foodies loco
They want my flavor so they savor baskets from the store-o.
You can heat me, you can freeze me.
I’m a sweetie, great with cheezies.
I can’t help it that I tease ’em.
Figs just come and go with seasons. 

Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Chicken Salad 3

FIGalicious
But I ain’t continuous.
So if you want this -icious,
That tastes like frickin’ Christmas,
Don’t you miss this!
All the foodies are in shock
And they be lining down the block just to see what’s in stock

Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Chicken Salad 2

So delicious (but not hot)
So delicious (I make them foodies go in shock)
So delicious (they wanna taste of what I got)
I’m FIGalicious (t-t-t-t-t-tasty with cheez-say)

Fig, Walnut & Bleu Cheese Salad

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: N/A

Keywords: salad entrée figs summer

Ingredients (Serves 1)

  • 3-4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup sliced Vidalia onion
  • 3-4 fresh figs, quartered
  • 1/8 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1/8 cup crumbled bleu cheese
  • 1 grilled chicken breast, chopped (or grilled tofu)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and then toss with your favorite balsamic dressing.

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Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Salad 1So delicious (but not, hot)
So delicious (I make them foodies go in shock)
So delicious (they want this salad on the spot)
I’m FIGalicious (don’t forget the dressing-essing!!)

My Favorite Balsamic Dressing

F to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy. F to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy
F to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy. F to the I, to the, (four, tres, two, uno)
Fi to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the Fi, to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the
Fi to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the Fi, to the G, to the, to the, to the, 
(four, tres, two, uno)

My Favorite Balsamic Dressing

By: Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: N/A

Ingredients (Serves 1)

  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 Tablespoon of jam (I used FIG, but the flavor possibilities are ENDLESS!)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, whisk to combine.

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Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese SaladF to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy. F to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy
F to the I, to the G G Y – girl, you’re figgy. F to the I, to the, four, tres, two, uno
Fi to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the Fi, to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the
Fi to the G, to the Al I C I O U S, to the Fi, to the G, to the, to the, to the, to the, to the…..

And if you guys aren’t singing this for the rest of the day, then you’re

Ca ca ca crazy-azy! 😉

Have you ever tried a fresh fig?
If so, what’s your favorite way to eat them?

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Do Rei “ME”!!

Happy Monday to all my sweets!

You know what? It’s been more than a few WEEKS since I’ve linked up with Meghan and her “FEETS”! Last week, it was all about the serious speak, but today, I think it’s time to start listing some deets…

Week-In-Rhyming-Review-Button

  And hey, if it all rhymed, wouldn’t that be kinda neat? Oh c’mon, I know I can’t be the only easily amused word freak! 😉

WorkoutsSo first up, I got on my feet and OFF my seat!

Oh yeah! I made it to the gym FOUR days last week and on Wednesday, since the weather was fan-freakin-tabulous, I headed down to my favorite park for some ralking
(reading + walking = Webster, get on that!).

I’ll admit, I had a few days where I just wasn’t feeling it. I’m mixing things up so I can find a good groove, but mostly I’ve been sticking to some light cardio warm ups followed by 20-30 minutes of free weights/machines/body weight exercises. I attempted some lower body moves one day that didn’t really work out so well, but other than that, I’d say it’s going well! I may or may not have made a point to complain to my coworkers about being sore JUST so I could tell them it was because I worked out! 😉

Granola FailThen there was a minor kitchen defeat…

On Wednesday, in an attempt to surprise my foodie pen pal with a homemade treat, I decided to whip up  burn the HELL out of some granola. Unfortunately, my little snafu prevented me from sending her package off a day early (which would have been a tiny victory for this procrastinator!)

Almond Joy GranolaBut luckily, there was a victory that turned out really frickin’ SWEET!

Recipe coming soon!

Essie Sunday FundayThere were a few moments of peace…

Much needed “me time” complete with a self-manicure, Netflix marathoning, the aforementioned “ralk” and TWELVE HOURS of sleep on Thursday night…
thank you Hay-Seuss! 😉

The Woodlands Indian RestaurantAnd some lunch without meat!

After raving about this vegetarian lunch buffet for months now, the man-friend finally got a chance to introduce me to The Woodlands Indian Restaurant. It was only my second time trying Indian food so I was excited to try a little bit of everything. I’m not a big fan of rice, but there were plenty of other selections that were incredible! They had a Mongolian cauliflower dish (the red stuff on the right side of the plate) that was to die for!

Besties

There were laughs with two girls who could never be beat!

BBQ Plate

At a party where we were served QUITE the feast…

Let’s hear it for the deviled eggs, right Sam? 😉

BBQ Dessert

Complete with some little treats…

Baby Feet

But my favorite part had to be the baby feets! 😀

And last, but certainly not LEAST, for yesterday, all the negative self thoughts came to a cease…I looked in the mirror and all I saw was ME!

SwimsuitsAnd I ended up indulging in a bit of a shopping SPREE!!

First store (I heart Khol’s), not one piece over twelve bucks, and I ended up with TWO (and a half) suits that fit quite nicely, play up the “girls”, and if I should go so far, make me feel kinda sexy! 😀

Tell me something from YOUR week…bonus points if you make it rhyme!

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Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, lovelies!

With all this truth-telling, dare-taking, and otherwise serious-talk going on this week, I think it’s time to have a little fun today…with some Friday favorites!

Favorite Breakfast:

Fig Cereal

Coconut Yoplait Blended Greek topped with Hershey’s Cookies & Cream cereal and fresh figs…and there may or may not have been a little healthy chocolate sauce involved post pic! 😉

Favorite Lunch:

Fig Walnut Bleu Cheese Chicken Salad

I was starving the other day after a workout so I came home and whipped up a quick salad…little did I know after the first bite, I would literally be swooning! In the mix: romaine lettuce, diced chicken breast, fresh figs, sweet onion, walnuts, and bleu cheese!

Favorite Dinner:

Chicken Coleslaw Zucchini

The man-friend and I found these breaded chicken tenders at Sam’s about a month ago and split a package of them and until Sunday, there they sat, in my freezer, completely UNTOUCHED! Then I made some for dinner along with some roasted zucchini and leftover Blueberry Lavender Coleslaw and became obsessed…and now I’m all out of chicken! 😯

Obviously, I’ve been on a bit of a fig and chicken kick this week!

Favorite Snackage:

Foodie Package

Debbie and I decided to do a little foodie swap and she definitely spoiled me with this box of goodies! Those Extend bars are G-O-N-E as of yesterday…so damn good! And I can’t wait to try the vegan cheese dip!

Thanks Debbie!

And now, with the most important parts food out of the way, it’s time for some other favorites…

Favorite nail polish:

Essie Sunday Funday

I picked up Essie’s Sunday Funday earlier this week and finally got a chance to try it out last night. I love it, but I think I love my accent nail even more: Nicole by OPI Give me the 1st Dance and Confetti Fun! 

Favorite new show:

I totally got addicted to New Girl last weekend and have since watched every. single. episode on Netflix…in three days…seriously, HOW am I just now realizing how freaking hilarious this show is?!

Favorite Finds:

Store FunLove this shirt…and I may go back for it, cutest erasers ever…makes me wish I was a kid again), and a happy answer on the Magic 8 ball…ha, wouldn’t you like to know the question?! 😉

Favorite Funny:

And the hair…oh god, don’t get me started on the HAIRRRRRRRRRRR!

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Oh you little asshole, why you gotta to be so damn cute?! 😆

What are some of your Friday Favorites?

 

 

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