The kitty or the Chucks?
I’m guest posting over at Healthy Diaries today! So how bout hopping over there and giving it a look, hmm?
Ooooooookay, one more look at the kitty!
Meet Dinky – “Dee” for short – my parent’s new mouser!
Isn’t she the cutest?!
“See” you guys tomorrow when it’s time to party! 😉
Hey guys! Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day and didn’t labor too much! 😉 I had a REALLY lazy day yesterday so today, I got my butt in gear and was productive!
I cleaned the bathroom…
Vacuumed the floors AND the couch (cat hair is the bane of my existence)…
Swept the floors and dusted…
Did the laundry…
AND ohhh, ran five miles in 39 minutes! 😉
*happy dance*
So, since I was busy sparkling up mi casa and doing my best Flash interpretation at the gym, I thought I’d take it easy tonight and indulge in a little survey action! I originally saw this survey over on Matt’s blog like forever ago, but I saved it because…well, some people indulge in reality television…and I…I like answering stupid questions! 😉
[A] Apples or Oranges
Apples all the way! As sad as I am to see summer come to an end, there’s one thing that makes me excited about the month that reigns in the fall…
[source]
Honeycrisp Apple Season!
[B] Beans or lentils?
Definitely beans! Besides, I’d hate to think what this world would be like without…
[C] Cereal or Oatmeal?
Ugh, don’t make me chose! Howabout this?…oatmeal for breakfast…and cereal for second breakfast snack! 😉
Or you could always go with both!
Peanut butter overnight oats topped with bananas, chocolate almond butter, and Grape Nuts cereal #ftw!
[D] Dates or raisins?
Not sure what my workouts would be like without Ol’ Faithful!
[E] Eggs or Milk?
With the sacrifices I’ve made for a plate of eggs, is there really any question?
[F] French toast or Waffles?
Only because I maybe have waffles like once a year, gonna have to go with French toast (aka, the lazy girl’s pancake) on this one!
[G] Garlic or Salt?
Gaaaaaaaaaaarlic….laaaaaaaaaaots of garlic! 😉
[H] Honey or Maple Syrup?
PURE Maple Syrup is not optional when it comes to the amount of pancakes I eat in a year!
[I] Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt?
Allow me to introduce you to my new favorite frozen treat…fro-CHO!
Topped with fresh cherries, carob chips, and
crack peanut flour
(I’ve seriously been adding peanut flour to EVERYTHING lately)
[J] Jam or Toast?
Trust me, with jam THIS good, all you need is a spoon!
[K] Kale or Spinach?
Need I remind you just how much I love spinach?
[L] Lemon or Lime?
Lemon
[M] Muffins or Cupcakes?
Not a big fan of icing…muffins are much more my thing!
[N] Nut Butter or Jelly?
By way of count…I currently have 6 jars of nut butter and 4 jars of jelly/jam/whatever you call it.
And yes, I’m still working on my JUMBO jar!
[O] Onions or Peppers?
Onions…you can never have too many onions! Wow, after the garlic question, you guys might not want to stand to close to me! 😉
[P] Peanuts or Almonds?
Almonds!
[Q] Quick Bread or Yeast Bread?
I may not be the most patient person, but yeast breads are definitely worth the wait!
Plus, me and yeast made friends back in the beginning of the year…I can’t turn by back on him now!
[R] Raspberry or Blackberry?
Raspberry
[S] Sweet or Savory?
I’d usually say savory, but my sweet tooth has been kicking lately! I blame the vacation food!
[T] Tea or Coffee?
Yeah, I really had to think about that one! 😉
[U] Udon or Spaghetti?
Well, since I didn’t even know what Udon was a few seconds ago (thank you Google)…
[V] Vanilla or Chocolate?
Sorry Katie, gonna have to go with vanilla on this one!
[W] Whole Wheat or White Bread?
Whole Wheat…but who am I kidding, I’m a carb fiend…
Mmm…breaaaaaaaaaaad!
[X] Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum?
Both! They definitely take a smoothie to a whole new level!
[Y] Yogurt or Pudding?
Yogurt…especially when it looks like dessert!
[Z] Zucchini or Cucumber?
Love love LOVE zucchini! Actually, I’m thinking some Zucchini Bread Protein Oats are in order for breakfast tomorrow!
Hey hey hey!
I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend. And even more, I hope that everyone who is fortunate enough to have tomorrow off for the holiday enjoys a nice day with family, friends, and good food!
Speaking of good food…have I got a recipe to share with you guys!
Hmm, what could those possibly be?
It all started with my latest obsession in the condiment department:
Yes, I must categorize my obsessions: condiments, nut butters, phone apps, websites…what can I say, I have a very addictive personality! 😉
Trader Joe’s Hot & Sweet Jar of Heaven Mustard
This jar’s been in my pantry for months now…not sure exactly what I was waiting for, but when I came home the other day with a bag of unsalted pretzels from Kroger (yes, I said UNsalted…I know I’m a freak), and I knew EXACTLY what to dip them in!
And here I am, six days later, with a half a bag of pretzels and
NO mustard! 🙁
But not before I had the chance to create a delicious recipe with it!
Now this isn’t a typical “Pancake Sunday” recipe, but after not one, but TWO failed attempts at trying to make my idea fit into a traditional pancake recipe, I gave up and took a different approach. You live…you learn…you open up the fridge and have an epiphany!
Honey Mustard Quinoa Corncakes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: side bread gluten-free high protein dairy-free cornmeal quinoa Pancake Sunday
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Instructions
1. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Spoon batter onto skillet, forming 4 small cakes and cook for 4-5 minutes per side or until lightly browned and crisp.
4. Serve alongside a dinner-sized salad or your favorite soup for a complete meal.
It seriously couldn’t get any easier!
And I love the fact that the egg and quinoa give you a protein boost…these aren’t your standard simple carby corncakes!
With a little schmear of some sunflower seed butter or a slice of cheese, I can see these making their way into my regular snack rotation!
But this time, I decided to make it a meal and served them alongside a colorful salad of romaine, zucchini, red bell pepper, orange heirloom tomato, and LiteLife’s Smart Sausage
(Amazing…you’d never guess it’s faux meat!)
Mmm!
Happy Pancake Corncake Sunday!
Are you a fan of mustard? What’s your favorite?
I actually used to hate mustard, but now I’d have to say it’s one of my top three condiments of choice…right next to ketchup and hummus (which is totally a condiment! I only wish restaurants would realize this and stop charging extra for it!)
Any big plans for the holiday tomorrow?
