Who Are You Talking To?

June 25th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Late Night Craziness - (10 Comments)

Sooo… yeah.

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Barbie stamps rule.

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As do freshly baked Rosemary rolls.

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And avocado tomato open faced sandwiches. They rule too.

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But aren’t you forgetting something? That can’t be all you’re gonna eat. What about some protein? And something sweet. Maybe crunchy too?

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OK I guess that will work.

So what about dinner? Why don’t you do something with the rest of those lentils you made yesterday?

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Oh yeah, lentil tacos! Good thinking. How do you make those? Just some cumin, chili powder, roasted red pepper and paprika? You don’t say…  Read more...

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Curried Lentil Burgers

June 24th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (10 Comments)

My day was quite productive! Mainly due to this:

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My poor honey was still feeling pretty puny this morning, she got up only to come downstairs and sleep all morning.

Maxine enjoyed her freedom and ruled the roost!

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After my productive morning, I got down to the business of dinner. At lunch time.

I told Zak I was going to make lentil burgers for dinner tonight. I make homemade veggie burgers all the time but have yet to try them with lentils. He said curry might be good in them, so I went with it!  Read more...

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Pantry Dinner

June 22nd, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (12 Comments)

We hit a new park and playground today, to meet up with some homeschooling friends for a Summer Solstice gathering after lunch. Ava drove us there.

Ava and Maxine at the Park

And then if letting her drive wasn’t enough, she tested my adrenal glands again.

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OK so it wasn’t really THAT high but I did find myself holding my breath until she got to the top.

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Blood pressure returning to normal.

We hit the grocery store for a few essentials (OATS!!) and they entertained themselves in their usual fashion while we went through checkout.

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Things That Make Me Say “WOO HOO!”

June 17th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Short or Sweet - (9 Comments)

My girlfriend on the cover of SELF!

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(I’ve been waiting for this issue since I heard her talk about it on her podcast months ago!)

Tofu and Veggie Wraps

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(For lunch.)

Toddlers who nap.

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(Even if it’s in the car.)

Locally grown berries!

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(I smell overnight oats.)

Mother’s who come bearing mini cupcakes.

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(And watch the children for a couple hours while I hide in my office.)

Pizza Night!

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(Plus a cheese pizza for the girls. Both with homemade crust.)  Read more...

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Pancake Breakfast

June 17th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Breakfast - (7 Comments)

I find it SO easy to get out of bed when the sun is already up and the air is warm. I woke up at 5:45 and hopped on my bike sometime after 6 to breeze around town for 13+ miles in about 50 minutes.

Today was a Sarah inspired breakfast. Oatmeal pancakes! I haven’t had these in ages and was in the mood for some pancake love.

I used:

1/2 c rolled oats
1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c organic 1% milk
1/2 smashed banana
1 Tbsp almond butter  Read more...

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You’ll Drool Too

June 10th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Dinner Time - (12 Comments)

A lunch time mess.

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But worth it for a masterpiece!

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I mean come on, would you scold Michelangelo about paint brushes and paint cans everywhere as he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Would you tell Da Vinci to “clean as he goes” while he worked on the Mona Lisa?

I think not.

I had this for a little protein and Vitamin C(hocolate), to help me power through clean up.

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These (that can be seen in the background above) have been soaking since the early AM.

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Saturday Success

June 6th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Breakfast - (2 Comments)

Who wants French Toast?

One egg, a (large) splash of vanilla soy milk, a bit of vanilla extract and some cinnamon, scrambled together.

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Two slices of whole wheat bread, soak each piece in egg mixture for about a minute, or until bread is good and saturated.

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Breakto Perfecto

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Breakfast is not complete without almond butter! A couple of tablespoons of pure maple syrup for dippin’ and sliced bananas piled high!  Read more...

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Blogger Mad Libs

June 5th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Late Night Craziness - (6 Comments)

______! (Curse Word)

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This picture does NOT do my rear tire justice but it is as flat as _________ (singular noun).

Thank God ______ (man’s name) worked from home today. I called him on my cell phone and had him come _____ (verb) me up.

I walked/_______ (verb) holding my bike in one ________ (body part) and _____ (number) minutes later ______ (man’s name) arrived.

He brought me a pair of _______ (article of clothing) and said we were going shopping to the _______ (noun) center.

Our loot.

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That Kind of Day

June 4th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Short or Sweet - (3 Comments)

A snacky kind of day.

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A blowing the annoying cotton wood seeds kind of day.

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A playing with a stick in the water kind of day.

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A staticky kind of day.

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A green monster in disguise kind of day.

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A bath time kind of day.

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A making popcorn kind of day.

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A put the kids to bed early because Zak’s working late and I’m ready for a break kind of day.

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That Kind of Morning

June 4th, 2009 | Posted by Alison in Morning Craziness - (2 Comments)

Waking up hungry, I ransacked the fridge for a bowl of pre-run watermelon.

A bit of foreshadowing for more PINK yet to come this morning perhaps?

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Watermelon partially digested, I laced up my sneakers and hit the pavement for 32 minutes to run 4.18 miles with Jillian.

Upon my return as I approached the house, I could hear Maxine crying from the street (windows open). I ran up the stairs and snagged her from the bedroom. We came downstairs to do some yoga to stretch and cool down.  Read more...

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