by Meghann on January 16, 2009
For some reason I am always the least inspired to make dinner on Friday nights. Maybe its the fact that I am ready to relax for the weekend, or that old plea in the back of my head that Friday should be a date night, but the inspiration it just never there.
Tonight instead of getting out the cooking pans and making a big effort for dinner, I just dove into my freezer for a quick, pre-made meal. With the cold weather still looming I went with the most practical option, Oatmeal Chili. I didn’t realize until I was looking for the link that I made this way back in October… oh well it was still good. 
I topped the Chili with some Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
…and had some Harvest Whole Wheat Crackers on the side for dipping.
My freezer supply of soup is actually getting pretty low, I think I’m inspired to make some more next week, especially if this cold front keeps up.
My snack this afternoon was a combination I am quite proud of.
I started off with a Kashi Apple Cereal Bar…
But when I was digging in the drawer for my snack I noticed my left over Cashew Butter from my morning snack and decided it would be a brilliant idea to dip the cereal bar into the cashew butter.
I was right! it was brilliant and oh so tastey! I’m now convinced you can dip anything in nut butter and have it be great.
After dinner tonight I headed over to Caitlin’s to catch up over the past two weeks.
She brought back a beautiful little jacket for Abbie from China Town that Abbie went nuts over. Unfortunately I never got to get a picture of it. But I know that Abbie loves her present very much.
For some reason, their apartment was overflowing with chocolate so I happily aided them in relieving the problem. No arm twisting needed.
It was another long week and I’m ready to crash. I plan on getting a great run in early tomorrow morning.
Good Night!
by Meghann on January 16, 2009
I’m glad you guys enjoyed my blast from the past photo in my previous post.
Yes, that is in fact me in that photo which was taken in July of ‘06 when I was about 20 pounds heavier and my hair was darker and longer. I never thought about how different I looked then compared to now until I started reading the comments and reviewed a lot of my older pictures on Facebook. Its amazing the changes we go through that are never reflected in a mirror, but can be seen in photo. \
It’s not always just changes in weight either (though that does pay a huge role) but changes in hair, the way we carry ourselves, and the contour of our faces, that really stand out in comparison.
For instance, every year my sister and I take a picture in front of the family Christmas Tree on Christmas Eve, check out the comparison of us over the last 4 years.
2005 2006
2007 2008
Insane right?
If you have the time I suggest going through old pictures on your computer and comparing them side by side to really see the difference through the years.
Ok back to food.
My morning snack today was actually suppose to be yesterday’s afternoon snack, but I got trapped in meetings so never had a chance to eat it.
It’s one of my faves, a Tangerine dipped in Cashew Butter…. Yum!
Lunch was a Mish Mosh Salad with some Pita Chips and Salsa
The Salad Contained:
- Spinach
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Broccoli Slaw
- Apple
- Black Beans
- Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- Pecans
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Annie’s Yogurt Cucumber Dressing
It was a very filling great combination of flavors. I really enjoyed the combination of Apple with the Black Beans and now have some ideas on how I want to explore that flavor combination further.
After lunch I wanted a cookie some reason so I grabbed a small handful of Teddy Grahams on my way out the door.
Ok, so now you know my sister and I have the tradition of taking a picture in front of our Christmas tree, does anyone else have any sort of yearly photo tradition they can go back and compare from over the years?
