What’s up guys?
Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!
Was it just me, or did yesterday FLY by? I barely did anything all day and before I knew it it was 7pm…time to go to my friend Jen’s house and catch up on the True Blood episodes I missed while on vacay! I hate to admit it, but I think know that I’m seriously addicted to that show! Anywho! Before getting my weekly dose of Vampire Bill, Eric (*swoon*), and Sookie shenanigans, I decided to whip up a quick late lunch…linner, if you will (I swear, on the weekends, my stomach knows nothing of culturally accepted mealtimes).
While in California, Emilia and I kept meaning to get some eggs, but every time we found ourselves at the store, we’d forget to pick some up. Needless to say after a week and a half without, one of my top priorities (because you know unpacking was NOT one of them) after landing in Nashville, was getting my egg on!
It all started with a pot of quinoa…originally, I was going to whip up some of Kristina’s delicious Popped Quinoa & Cheesy Eggs, but then I remembered my veggie haul from the farmer’s market…how could I resist?
Mexican Egg & Quinoa Scramble
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Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Keywords: saute breakfast entree high protein quinoa eggs
Ingredients (Serves 1)
Instructions
1. Place quinoa in a small pot with 1/2 cup water or stock (chicken, veggie, etc) over high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Once boiling, reduce temperature to low, cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
3. While the quinoa is cooking, heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat.
4. Add butter, garlic, onion, peppers, and jalapeno and saute until onion is translucent.
5. Pour whisked eggs into the skillet with the veggies, season, and scramble until eggs are cooked through (3-4 minutes).
6. Transfer cooked quinoa to a plate, and top with egg scramble, cheese, diced tomatoes and Greek yogurt.
*Now about that little asterisk…the addition of the jalapeno to this dish makes a WORLD of difference in the flavor department, but if you don’t happen to like spicy food, then you have the option of leaving it out. If you DO decide to kick up the heat a little though, it is NOT optional that you throw on a pair of gloves BEFORE dicing your little “hot rocket”…
Otherwise, prepare to Goolge this:
And then, after clicking on the first link, grab the first dairy based product you can find:
Or in my case, the ONLY dairy product you can find…
And smearing it on the side of your face that just HAPPENED to scratch while dicing said peppers!
Then, while you sit there with a cold wet washcloth, coated in your not-so-cheap homemade burn remedy, against your face, you can ponder the many ways you’d rather enjoy your Greek yogurt!
How about it, got any “tried and true” home remedies?
After chopping onions or garlic, rub your hands against the inside of a stainless steel sink to get rid of the odor!
What’s one of the weirdest things you’ve ever Googled?
C’mon, we’ve all got at least ONE thing!
Hey guys!
Did you think I forgot about you?? Well, I promise I could never do that! I’ve just been BIZZ-ay! Since I got off the plane from California on Friday night, the last 36 hours have been non-stop!
First up, there was a visit to Berry Bear:
Nothing like a bowl of peanut butter and cookies and cream fro-yo after 6+ hours on an airplane!
And a run to the grocery store for the “necessities”:
There was pedicures with the sis:
As much as I had hoped, sadly we did not get to sit in the butterfly chairs! 🙁
But I DID get something a little different:
Tiger toes!
There was farmer’s marketing:
This should keep me busy for the week!
Some baking and catching up with a good friend:
Fudgy Cherry-Cheesecake Brownies
We used this recipe with the following changes:
Served with vanilla ice cream, red wine and a side of witty humor from Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler made for a great Saturday night!
And then, of course, this morning, there were pancakes…made with the help of a little west coast stow-away:
Oh yeah! It’s about time I got my hands on some Kodiak Cakes pancake mix! I’ve seen this stuff ALL over blogworld and have been dying to try it, so when I spotted it in Cali, I couldn’t help but snatch it up!
And now I’m in LOVVVVVVVE!
Easy Protein Pancakes
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 6-7 minutes
Keywords: stovetop breakfast pancakes high protein pancake/waffle mix
Ingredients (Serves 1)
Instructions
1. Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
3. Spoon batter onto skillet surface, forming 3 medium-sized cakes and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Transfer to a plate and top as desired.
Seriously, easiest breakfast ever…and SO filling! Now, the rest of the day is looking like unpacking, laundry, and some snuggle time with this little guy:
Little man missed me more than I thought he would! He’s been my shadow since I walked through the door!
I had a GREAT time in Cali and I want to give a BIG thank you to Emilia and her family for allowing me to stay in their beautiful home during my time there! Stay tuned for some vacay recapping later in the week!
What has been the highlight of your weekend so far?
Without a doubt…brownies!!
What’s the first thing you typically do after coming home from vacation?
I rarely ever unpack for the first couple of days! Typically, I take out what I need as I need it only to find myself a week later with a half-packed suitcase still laying in my bedroom floor! Haha!
