Sounds unhealthy, doesn't it? Well, guess what! It's NOT!! I bought the new WW cookbook, Comfort Classics, last night and promised David a home cooked meal tonight. I plan on making LOTS of these recipes, so be prepared for some updates!
This recipe was super easy to make and really yummy! I paired it with homemade cheese bread (slice of 1 pt toast, 1/8th cup reduced fat cheese - 1 pt, and garlic salt) and some steamed veggies. Oh, and a glass of wine (duh!).....
Points: 7
Serves: 4
Ingredients
6 ounces fettuccine
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast (I cooked mine on George Foreman while the pasta water started boiling)
(we added 1 red pepper, chopped, and a few mushrooms, chopped)
Directions
Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting the salt if desired. Drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile, whisk the milk, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until blended.
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon begins to brown, 3-4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic (and red pepper and mushrooms) and cook, stirring often, until the onion begins to brown, 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken and cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the fettuccine and the milk mixture. Cook, tossing, until the sauce is thickened and creamy, 2-3 minutes.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Race Results and Pictures!
As promised, more details from the race...
The day started out raining - CRAZY, pouring down rain. We were hoping and praying that it would stop raining, or at least stop pouring down rain. We sat in the car while we waited for the time to pass and hope the rain would stop!
Luckily, it DID stop! About 8:15 it started slowing down a little and by 8:25 it had completely stopped. They did the "normal" pre-race stuff - letting us know what the route was, etc... We made sure our numbers were pinned on and our timing chips were secured on our shoes.
And off we went!! David wanted me to walk the whole thing because my knee has been so bad. I started walking, but got really impatient after 5 minutes - I wanted, no... NEEDED... to run. So, I started running. I made the SMART choice to walk all inclines - up and down. And only ran 4-5 minutes at a time.
Final time?? 40:33! David completed in just over 42 minutes. My dad met us at the finish line and took pictures for us before we went to breakfast. We were wet from rain and sweat, but we felt great!
I did pay for that 40:33 with a fair amount of knee pain for the rest of the day. By the end of the day, it was survivable (or maybe that was the wine??), but David and my dad were really worried about me afterwards.
Thank you to all of you for your support while we've trained. David is doing so great running, and I am so proud of him. I'm waiting until my dr's appt on Sept 8 before I do anymore running. I'm hoping to walk and do some elliptical at the gym, but it all depends on what the knee can handle. I'm hoping -- praying -- that I can keep running after I see him. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
The day started out raining - CRAZY, pouring down rain. We were hoping and praying that it would stop raining, or at least stop pouring down rain. We sat in the car while we waited for the time to pass and hope the rain would stop!
Luckily, it DID stop! About 8:15 it started slowing down a little and by 8:25 it had completely stopped. They did the "normal" pre-race stuff - letting us know what the route was, etc... We made sure our numbers were pinned on and our timing chips were secured on our shoes.
And off we went!! David wanted me to walk the whole thing because my knee has been so bad. I started walking, but got really impatient after 5 minutes - I wanted, no... NEEDED... to run. So, I started running. I made the SMART choice to walk all inclines - up and down. And only ran 4-5 minutes at a time.
Final time?? 40:33! David completed in just over 42 minutes. My dad met us at the finish line and took pictures for us before we went to breakfast. We were wet from rain and sweat, but we felt great!
I did pay for that 40:33 with a fair amount of knee pain for the rest of the day. By the end of the day, it was survivable (or maybe that was the wine??), but David and my dad were really worried about me afterwards.
Thank you to all of you for your support while we've trained. David is doing so great running, and I am so proud of him. I'm waiting until my dr's appt on Sept 8 before I do anymore running. I'm hoping to walk and do some elliptical at the gym, but it all depends on what the knee can handle. I'm hoping -- praying -- that I can keep running after I see him. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Quick Race Report!
I promise to post pics tomorrow, but it's getting late and it's been a long weekend!
Even with my knee being sore, I completed the race. I wasn't going to run any of it (just walk), but got ants in my pants and began running. I ran maybe 15 minutes of it, which is not much for me. My knee did okay, but I was sore for several hours afterwards. I completed the race in 45 minutes. David completed in 48 minutes.
Then, we took Saturday afternoon and all day today to visit some wineries. We made it to 6 wineries and got some awesome wines.
Pictures and more details to come -- after I catch up on some sleep! Kids start back tomorrow, and I'm meeting with my families for the next 3 days. My students start on Thursday. I'm excited but exhausted!
Even with my knee being sore, I completed the race. I wasn't going to run any of it (just walk), but got ants in my pants and began running. I ran maybe 15 minutes of it, which is not much for me. My knee did okay, but I was sore for several hours afterwards. I completed the race in 45 minutes. David completed in 48 minutes.
Then, we took Saturday afternoon and all day today to visit some wineries. We made it to 6 wineries and got some awesome wines.
Pictures and more details to come -- after I catch up on some sleep! Kids start back tomorrow, and I'm meeting with my families for the next 3 days. My students start on Thursday. I'm excited but exhausted!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Quick Update
Well, since David updated his blog, I should probably update mine for the week! I'm running short on time, so no fun formatting - sorry!
Weighin was last night - I was up 1 lb. But, you know what? It was only 1 lb! I'm at 184.8. I can handle that! I had a tough food week - I let myself slack off, and I'm not able to exercise as well because of my knee. So, this week, I'm back to paying attention to what I'm doing. I will track every day, I will pay attention to my daily, weekly, and activity points. I will lose weight this week!
I went to see a PA this week for my knee. She's an idiot. She did an xray and found a "benign" growth on my bone right above my patella. Her nurse said "if" I want to go to an Ortho, they'll write me a referral. Yes, I want to go. Oh, and I asked about exercise and running - "Well, Linda [PA] says you're fine to do it if it doesn't hurt." Okay, well, obviously it hurts - that's why I came to you in the first place! Idiots!!! My Ortho appointment is Sept 8th, and I've heard very good things about this doctor.
So, Saturday is our 5K. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. I know I'm going to at least walk it - I'm hoping to run some of it. I may walk all of it but the last part - at least then I can be running across the finish line! We'll take before/after pictures at the race, and then we're going to breakfast with my dad!
I have my sleep study scheduled. They think I may have narcolepsy or some sort of para-insomnia. So, instead of just staying the night, I have to stay the day, too. They will give me 5 "opportunities" to nap throughout the day to see what my brain does. Lovely. That is Sept 15th/16th.
We went back to school this week! The kids start Monday, but we're doing meetings and getting our rooms ready. Today is a Curriculum Day (meeting with big-wig administrators) and then tonight is "Safe Walk to School" - basically a "meet the teacher" night. So, I have to dress up a little. I'll post a pic later but I feel great!
The turtles get to go to school tomorrow! They are starting to get used to each other. In fact, last night I caught them snuggling in their sleep. And, yes, they are both girls! It wasn't THAT kind of snuggle. I'm excited for the kids to see them!
Well, I think that's about it for my quickie update. I promised you recipes, but I haven't been cooking much. My energy level is still in the dumps and David hasn't been home much. Hopefully next week we'll get into the swing of us both being back at work/school and home together a few hours a night!
Weighin was last night - I was up 1 lb. But, you know what? It was only 1 lb! I'm at 184.8. I can handle that! I had a tough food week - I let myself slack off, and I'm not able to exercise as well because of my knee. So, this week, I'm back to paying attention to what I'm doing. I will track every day, I will pay attention to my daily, weekly, and activity points. I will lose weight this week!
I went to see a PA this week for my knee. She's an idiot. She did an xray and found a "benign" growth on my bone right above my patella. Her nurse said "if" I want to go to an Ortho, they'll write me a referral. Yes, I want to go. Oh, and I asked about exercise and running - "Well, Linda [PA] says you're fine to do it if it doesn't hurt." Okay, well, obviously it hurts - that's why I came to you in the first place! Idiots!!! My Ortho appointment is Sept 8th, and I've heard very good things about this doctor.
So, Saturday is our 5K. I'm still not sure what I'm going to do. I know I'm going to at least walk it - I'm hoping to run some of it. I may walk all of it but the last part - at least then I can be running across the finish line! We'll take before/after pictures at the race, and then we're going to breakfast with my dad!
I have my sleep study scheduled. They think I may have narcolepsy or some sort of para-insomnia. So, instead of just staying the night, I have to stay the day, too. They will give me 5 "opportunities" to nap throughout the day to see what my brain does. Lovely. That is Sept 15th/16th.
We went back to school this week! The kids start Monday, but we're doing meetings and getting our rooms ready. Today is a Curriculum Day (meeting with big-wig administrators) and then tonight is "Safe Walk to School" - basically a "meet the teacher" night. So, I have to dress up a little. I'll post a pic later but I feel great!
The turtles get to go to school tomorrow! They are starting to get used to each other. In fact, last night I caught them snuggling in their sleep. And, yes, they are both girls! It wasn't THAT kind of snuggle. I'm excited for the kids to see them!
Well, I think that's about it for my quickie update. I promised you recipes, but I haven't been cooking much. My energy level is still in the dumps and David hasn't been home much. Hopefully next week we'll get into the swing of us both being back at work/school and home together a few hours a night!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Turtle Time
Well, we finally got our turtles! David and I decided last week we were going to get turtles for my classroom. The Humane Society had two on Friday, but they were gone by Tuesday when we had decided for sure to get them.
We had already gotten the tank, so we went over to Petco, where I knew they had turtles. The guy in the aquarium area said he had just gotten a call from the Turtle Rescue (Yes! There is such a thing!) and they had 2 red earred sliders. I gave him my number and he said he'd call me back!
He called me Friday afternoon as we were on our way up to the winery to help get ready for Saturday night. He said he'd hang on to the one turtle (the other one had found a home), and that it would be okay to get a second of the same kind to put in the tank (this is the kind they sell at the store) because they are similar in size and I wanted 2.
My mom helped us with the tank setup and David's mom decided she wanted to buy the turtles for me! The one from the rescue was free, so she bought the other one and a statue for their tank. My friend Joanna said I should name them Crush and Squirt (from Nemo). Okay, sounds good! It's been a definite community effort to get this tank set up!
And now, for pictures:
This is Crush, a 4-5 yr old female Red Earred Slider. The thing in the upper left hand corner is the bottom of one of their basking stations -- NOT a plastic penis or a UFO. (Both of these ideas were suggested, so I figured I'd just tell you now!)
This is Squirt, another 4-5 yr old female Red Earred Slider. She is a little more shy/laid back than Crush and also a little smaller.
I tried to get good pictures of their introduction, but the glare on the glass was really bad with my digital, and my phone doesn't take fast enough pics! They both tolerated me holding them and kept their heads out. They tucked their feet in, but didn't "hiss" at me or anything. I can't wait for the kids to meet them!!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Another Check In!
I think I'm liking these weekly check ins.. I know with school getting ready to start, things are going to get CRAZY! So, if I tell myself I will at least post once a week, plus at least one recipe, I can commit to that!
Life
Nothing *too* exciting this week. I've been getting myself mentally ready to go back to work next week. I'm making myself wake up by 7:00, even if I don't have anything going on, and no naps! (This has been tough with my lack of energy, but I'm surviving.)
David and I decided to get my class turtles as pets. It will be a learning experience for all! My mom helped us with the setup, and now I'm waiting to hear from the Turtle Rescue people here in town - an employee at Petco said they have 2 red earred sliders that are between 5-10 yrs old (he wasn't sure)... So I'm just waiting to hear back. If they aren't available anymore, I'll just get 2 from Petco.
Yesterday, the memory card on my camera crapped out. I know there were pictures on there, but I *think* most of them are on a computer. But, I'm scared that not all of them were... We had pictures of Toby and Max when they were little on that camera! (99% sure those pics are on a computer!)
My sleep study consult is Friday. I've been keeping a sleep diary for the last 2 weeks. The last week or so, I've had a little more energy, but I've been really irritable - almost, like I'm still tired but my body is changing the way it's reacting to that... Hopefully we can get the sleep study scheduled quickly and figure out what in the world my problem is!
5K
The race is getting closer and closer! It's in a week and a half, and I feel like I'm not ready. I'm not running as much as I thought I would be by now... And my knee is starting to hurt! It's not swollen, so I've been taking Tylenol and icing it after runs. But, it still hurts and I'm not able to run more than 5-7 minutes at a time.
It worries me... Maybe the doctors in high school were right: I will never run. But, damn it, I CAN run! I'm doing it! I feel great when I'm doing it! Until last week, and now I struggle to get through pain free. UGH!
Weigh In
Tonight was another weigh in! I kept my points at 28 this week to lose what I gained last week... I lost 3.6 lbs this week! I was very, very excited! I used all of my weekly points and 3 of my 17 activity points, so I guess I'm doing it right. I'm going to stay at 28 for a few more weeks and try to get down to my personal goal: 180. I have 2.8 lbs to go!
David is at work, so he wasn't able to come. He'll probably weigh in Saturday morning. I know he's doing awesome!
Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
Yes, it's over. It ended this week with getting 5 servings in a day. Well, my green monsters are 3 - yes 3 - servings of f & g, 1 serving of milk, and if I use "real" peanut butter (vs. PB2), an oil!
When it first started, our leader said to bring in the paper, all filled out, and we'd be placed in a drawing. Only 4 of us brought the papers back and..... I won! I got a POINTS Calculator! We used to have the old one, and it disappeared one day - it's probably in David's car, or maybe it was in the Equinox when he had the accident... So, now I have one! Super excited!!
Life
Nothing *too* exciting this week. I've been getting myself mentally ready to go back to work next week. I'm making myself wake up by 7:00, even if I don't have anything going on, and no naps! (This has been tough with my lack of energy, but I'm surviving.)
David and I decided to get my class turtles as pets. It will be a learning experience for all! My mom helped us with the setup, and now I'm waiting to hear from the Turtle Rescue people here in town - an employee at Petco said they have 2 red earred sliders that are between 5-10 yrs old (he wasn't sure)... So I'm just waiting to hear back. If they aren't available anymore, I'll just get 2 from Petco.
Yesterday, the memory card on my camera crapped out. I know there were pictures on there, but I *think* most of them are on a computer. But, I'm scared that not all of them were... We had pictures of Toby and Max when they were little on that camera! (99% sure those pics are on a computer!)
My sleep study consult is Friday. I've been keeping a sleep diary for the last 2 weeks. The last week or so, I've had a little more energy, but I've been really irritable - almost, like I'm still tired but my body is changing the way it's reacting to that... Hopefully we can get the sleep study scheduled quickly and figure out what in the world my problem is!
5K
The race is getting closer and closer! It's in a week and a half, and I feel like I'm not ready. I'm not running as much as I thought I would be by now... And my knee is starting to hurt! It's not swollen, so I've been taking Tylenol and icing it after runs. But, it still hurts and I'm not able to run more than 5-7 minutes at a time.
It worries me... Maybe the doctors in high school were right: I will never run. But, damn it, I CAN run! I'm doing it! I feel great when I'm doing it! Until last week, and now I struggle to get through pain free. UGH!
Weigh In
Tonight was another weigh in! I kept my points at 28 this week to lose what I gained last week... I lost 3.6 lbs this week! I was very, very excited! I used all of my weekly points and 3 of my 17 activity points, so I guess I'm doing it right. I'm going to stay at 28 for a few more weeks and try to get down to my personal goal: 180. I have 2.8 lbs to go!
David is at work, so he wasn't able to come. He'll probably weigh in Saturday morning. I know he's doing awesome!
Fruit and Vegetable Challenge
Yes, it's over. It ended this week with getting 5 servings in a day. Well, my green monsters are 3 - yes 3 - servings of f & g, 1 serving of milk, and if I use "real" peanut butter (vs. PB2), an oil!
When it first started, our leader said to bring in the paper, all filled out, and we'd be placed in a drawing. Only 4 of us brought the papers back and..... I won! I got a POINTS Calculator! We used to have the old one, and it disappeared one day - it's probably in David's car, or maybe it was in the Equinox when he had the accident... So, now I have one! Super excited!!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Crispy Crab Cakes
I know, I know... It's been a while since I gave you all a recipe... well, not THAT long, but longer than I'd like! David and I are working on deep cleaning our house, and David found a WW magazine from May/June 2008... He was avoiding cleaning and started looking through it.
I LOVE Crab Cakes. My sister and brother in law introduced me to their wonderful-ness when I nannied Chris's daughter several summers ago.... Now, granted, these crab cakes are not as awesome as the ones on the East or West Coast, but they are pretty damn good!
The funny thing....? We had crab cakes as an appetizer at a restaurant today. It was $12 for 2! Really? They were so small. Now, they were good, but SO not worth the money. These were comparible to the restaurant ones in taste, healthier, and bigger! And they were cheaper!
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 egg white
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning (I used Seasoning Salt because we didn't have Old Bay)
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
3/4 lb. imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped (I used the canned tiny shrimp so I didn't have to chop them!)
3/4 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (5-oz) bag mixed spring greens
4 lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350*
Combine the mayonnaise, egg white, mustard, seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl, beating with a whisk until blended. Add the crab meat and shrimp; mix well. Add the bread crumbs, stirring until blended. With lightly moistened hands, form the mixture into 8 (2 1/2 inch) patties
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. (We have an electric oven, and medium-high was too hot for mine. They got a little burned on the one side, but still edible!) Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. (I think closer to 10 minutes - I only did 8 and they tasted a little too "crabby", which usually means they aren't completely done.) Arrange the cakes on the greens and serve at once with the lemon wedges.
I LOVE Crab Cakes. My sister and brother in law introduced me to their wonderful-ness when I nannied Chris's daughter several summers ago.... Now, granted, these crab cakes are not as awesome as the ones on the East or West Coast, but they are pretty damn good!
The funny thing....? We had crab cakes as an appetizer at a restaurant today. It was $12 for 2! Really? They were so small. Now, they were good, but SO not worth the money. These were comparible to the restaurant ones in taste, healthier, and bigger! And they were cheaper!
POINTS® Value: 4
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 egg white
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning (I used Seasoning Salt because we didn't have Old Bay)
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
3/4 lb. imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 lb. medium peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped (I used the canned tiny shrimp so I didn't have to chop them!)
3/4 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (5-oz) bag mixed spring greens
4 lemon wedges
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350*
Combine the mayonnaise, egg white, mustard, seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl, beating with a whisk until blended. Add the crab meat and shrimp; mix well. Add the bread crumbs, stirring until blended. With lightly moistened hands, form the mixture into 8 (2 1/2 inch) patties
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. (We have an electric oven, and medium-high was too hot for mine. They got a little burned on the one side, but still edible!) Transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 8-10 minutes. (I think closer to 10 minutes - I only did 8 and they tasted a little too "crabby", which usually means they aren't completely done.) Arrange the cakes on the greens and serve at once with the lemon wedges.
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