Spaghetti Pie! I have been craving spaghetti for ages, but it never really seems to fit into my calorie-mindful lifestyle. Until I found this recipe! This is another recipe from my Comfort Food Diet cookbook. (Click here for the recipe.) First I made a meat sauce with lean ground sirloin, onion, green pepper, diced tomatoes, … Continue reading
Last night I tried two recipes out of my new Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet cookbook. Taste of Home recipes rarely disappoint, and I love their ‘Healthy Cooking’ magazine too, and so, this cookbook seemed perfect for me. It’s also a steal on Amazon right now too. Tangy Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe from Taste … Continue reading
Click below for the last two days’ of 30 Day Shred Updates. I didn’t shred yesterday, but I did today. I also updated my Calorie Counting page. Yesterday I was too busy working, drinking half-off draft beer and nomming Buffalo Mac ‘n Cheese at Blue Tractor during Happy Hour, and watching stand-up comics to be … Continue reading
Hey there! You may have noticed a new tab at the top of my homepage: “30 Day Shred.” Today I created this page as a place to chart my progress through the 30 Day Shred. Rather than post updates in my day-to-day posts, I wanted to create a single, organized area to discuss the ‘shred.’ … Continue reading
I shredded it again today with Jillian Michaels. Here’s a summary of my 30 Day Shred progress: 30 Day Shred Pre-Shred Day 1 – Tues 2/15 – Shred Level 1 – Evening workout, using water bottles as hand weights. Video was very challenging! Was moderately sore the next day. Felt great after. Pre-Shred Day 2 … Continue reading
Yesterday was the huz’s birthday. We went to Chop House to take advantage of their birthday special. I was a bit camera-shy in this upscale restaurant, plus the dim, yet warm lighting wasn’t very conducive to food photography, and so, as evidenced above, my pictures are pretty low-quality. Unlike the delicious food! Here is what … Continue reading
This weekend I spent about 24 hours in Flint and let me tell you – it was intense! I couldn’t possibly tell you about all the craziness that went down but I do have a few photo highlights for you. I got to see my two favorites! These two b’s in green: Lunch at Casa … Continue reading
The huz’s birthday is coming up soon, so this past Friday it was his turn to choose our dinner spot. Sadako Japanese Restaurant is a locally well-known sushi spot, and this was the huz’s choice. It should be noted that I am still an amateur in the world of sushi! The first time I tried … Continue reading
This weekend I was digging for recipes containing pistachios so that I can make a dent in my large stash. I love ‘em! I decided to try a recipe from EatingWell, found here. Rather than spend 50 minutes of my evening babysitting wild rice on my stovetop, I instead used a pack of pre-cooked wild … Continue reading
Happy Hump Day. I’m sorry to say I have very little to offer today in terms of food. All I can say is that I ate lots of fruits and veggies today. My lunch consisted of multiple fruit pieces and Ghiradelli chocolate (thanks Mom!). For dinner we had planned to make Buffalo Chicken Strips, but … Continue reading
Meg Goes Nom Nom 