Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Bok Choy Dilemma

by Meghann on July 14, 2009

Look what I found in the mail today.

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I am a sucker for keepsake momentos like this. I have an urge to buy a frame and hang it on the wall next to medal and number. :)

I can not believe it has already been a month and a half since my marathon! Its an experience I want to just keep reliving in my head over and over again. I love racing and am antsy for our race season to start up again in Florida in September.

I already have my first race lined up for September 26 – Miracle Miles, which I completed last year with Caitlin. I was giddy as a school girl browsing the registration information online today. Thinking about races just get my blood pumping!

Food gets my blood pumping as well!

Today I had a pack of Almonds and a Passion Fruit Dried Fruit Leather for my snack.

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I bought some Bok Choy the other week, hoping I would do something creative with it, but instead it just sat in my fridge. After googling what to do with bok choy the only thing I could come up with was stir fry. So much for creativity. Oh well, I knew I had to eat it tonight, so a simple stir fry it was.

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For the stir fry I heated my wok on high and coated it with sesame oil before adding my veggies, which included

  • Bok Choy
  • Onion
  • Carrots
  • Garlic
  • Mushrooms
  • Snap Peas
  • Tomato
  • Craisins

Once the veggies were soft I made a simple sauce Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Apricot Preserves, Ground Ginger Root, Red Pepper Flakes and Sesame Seeds then added it to the pan.

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I topped my stir fry with left over Baked Tofu and Raw Cashews.

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The bok choy reminded me of any other green, specifically my below souther collard. I thought it was refreshing in the stir fry. My impromptu sauce with the addition of apricot preserves gave the dish a nice sweet and spicy kick. :)

Does anyone have any fun suggestions for next time I contemplate bok choy?

For dessert I discovered something in my freezer that has gone ignored for far too long.

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Girl Scout Thin Mints! I enjoyed a four cookie serving. ;)

While eating dinner/ dessert I watched the movie Push I had received through NetFlix. Take my advice, DO NOT see that movie. :/

That is all.

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Watermelon in the Kitchen

by Meghann on July 14, 2009

I love the rare occasions when I get an office wide e-mail boasting fresh, healthy fruit free for all in the community kitchen rather then the standard offering of donuts, cookies and cakes.

Good morning everyone,

I brought watermelon in today. It’s in the main kitchen in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf in Publix bag. Please help you self to as much as you like.

Thank you

Jackpot! I love me some fresh watermelon!

I decided to take my lovely co-worker up on her offer and had an extra large slice of fresh Watermelon along side my planned snack of a hard boiled egg today.

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(Yes, I know I my egg is over done, but I like them that way!)

There is something about watermelon that is just so fresh and juicy that the whole outlook of your day gets a whole lot better by simply eating it.

For lunch I went with trusty left overs from the night before.

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I love left over Meatloaf Sammies!

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I preferred to serve mine open face with some Spinach and TJ’s Tomato Chutney atop a piece of Publix Bakery Multigrain Bread.

On the side I also had left over Mashed Rutabaga.

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And the last of my bag of Cherries I had purchased the other weekend.

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My lunch hit the spot. :)

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30 Day Shred: Take 2

July 14, 2009

Back in April I successfully finished Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred Challenge with positive results. By completing a 20 minute segment of the DVD over a 30 day period I ended the challenge feeling focused, toned, and full of energy. You can read my full review here. As I am not officially training for any more »

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