Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Tweeting for Advice

by Meghann on September 30, 2009

This afternoon I was working away at my computer when it hit me that I had no clue what to make for dinner. My creativity was no where to be found and none of my ideas sounded appealing.

I knew I had these ingredients waiting for my fridge. They needed to be eaten today or thrown away.

1/2 an Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Mushrooms & 1/2 can of Chickpeas

I immediately turned to Twitter for advice and was bombarded by tons of tweets with great ideas. Got to love technology!

Here are some of the replies:

@TadorTott Eggplant lasagna or parmesan
@Lowandbhold check out The Life of Mrs. LC’s blog she had a great vegan eggplant roll up recipe on there recently that looked awesome
@bamarunner Eggplant Parm?
@SFBethT have you ever made moussaka? or pasta alla norma
@MissyRayn Broil it with balsamic and olive oil and some tomatoes and then stack it with fresh basil and mozzarella
@juliannem ratatouille!
@runeatrepeat love garlic eggplant from chinese restaurants. I make it at home with my own sauce
@balanceblog Bake it! egg wash and bread crumbs.
@eatsleeplaugh eggplant and chickpea curry? eggplant and tofu thai stir-fry? lentil moussaka?
And many more

I pondered my predicament while enjoying a snack of Peach Chobani and Crumbled Peanut Butter Granola bar.

I came home refreshed and renewed and was able to piece together some of the ideas to make a great meal.

The first meal ideas that popped in my mind and on twitter when i mentioned the eggplant were all marinara base; however I feel like I have been on marinara overload lately and wanted to branch out a little.

I ended up taking @Lowandbhold’s suggestion of Lindsay’s Eggplant Rollups, but instead of the marinara route, I took @MissRayn‘s idea of balsamic.

I started by grilling the eggplant slices for a couple of minutes on the george foreman.

I then topped the slices with a smear of Goat Cheese, Fresh Basil and Raisins.

I rolled them tightly and placed them on top of a mix of chickpeas, mushrooms and tomatoes that I then drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

I baked the perfectly portioned for one meal for 10 minutes at 420 degrees then served.

The roll ups were great! I loved the addition of the raisins to the goat cheese. It gave it a nice sweet touch.

Thank you twitter friends for giving me the basis ideas of a great meal.

For dessert I had my last piece of Sin Dawg.

RIP Sin Dawg. You will be dearly missed. *sniff *sniff

Someone posted a Sin Dawg recipe in my comments last night. Perhaps I’ll give it a shot this weekend?

Twitter is starting to replace google in my eyes. When ever I have a random question I always tweet away and get some great advice.

Do you tweet for answers? What have been some of your favorite twitter questions you’ve asked or have responded to?

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Febreze Home Collection Giveaway

by Meghann on September 30, 2009

I told you this week’s lunches were going to be leftover central.

Today’s lunch left overs came in the form of a Chickpea Parmesan Burger.

Heated up in the microwave and stopped with some Marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese, this burger was still just as yummy as it was Sunday night.

On the side I had some fresh Green Bean ‘Fries’

I called them fries because I ate them fry like in their raw form. Raw green beans are very crunchy and refreshing to eat.

For something sweet, my lunch plate also included some Dried Mango and Pineapple.

Mid –Morning I snacked on some Blueberry Trail Mix Clusters.

Febreze Home collection Review

MyBlogSpark.com gave me the opportunity recently to try out the NEW Febreze Home Collection

Normally I try to stay away from product samples that do not fit in with the Healthy Living theme of my blog, but as many of you may know I’ve been having some trouble potty training this little ball of fur.

That’s right, my apartment smells like dog! I figured this was the perfect opportunity for Febreze to come to the rescue and save my sanity. Currently, I cringe anytime someone enters my apartment. I am constantly paranoid of the distinct dog smell and am always on my hands and knees trying to find the latest culprit to scrub with Nature’s Miracle.

In an effort to cover the odor, the last couple of days I have been putting the new Febreze Home Collection to the test. On Monday I interspersed all of the home collection elements in various locations around my tiny apartment and I am happy to say my apartment now smells clean and fresh.

My Full Review:

Green Tea & Citrus Flameless Luminary

Likes:

Smells Pretty
Very strong sent that masks odors instantly
Battery has an automatic shut off at 4 hour hours so that I can turn it on when I come home from work and it automatically turns off when I go to bed.

Dislikes:

The fact that it is battery operated. I am very bad at replacing batteries once they die.
The shade is very potent and once you’ve touched it with your bare hands, its impossible to wipe free of the strong scent.

Green Tea & Citrus Soy Blend Candle

Likes:

Smells Good
Candle is a good size, so it will last a while
I love lighting a candle in the kitchen once I’ve cleaned up for the evening. It brings peace to the room once I’ve destroyed it and put it back together again.

Dislikes:

When the wax melts it kind of looks burnt?

Green Tea & Citrus Room Spray

Likes

Great for covering up dog smells on spot locations

Dislikes

DO NOT use in car! This is probably a given but I had to ride with the window open this morning because the smell was a bit too strong.

Green Tea & Citrus Diffuser

Likes

I love how stylish and modern the diffusers look
Small enough to find a spot on my sink in my bathroom
Made my whole bathroom smell wonderfully

Dislikes

Can very easily be spilled
The top cap doesn’t screw on, so it kind of just sits there?

Overall my apartment smells GREAT at the moment! You can’t even tell a dog lives here. I know these are all just temporary fixes, but for now they set my nose at ease. In a few weeks I have plans to do a full carpet steam clean and even after I know the new Febreze additions will keep my apartment smelling fresh.

Want to try out the NEW Febreze Home Collection for yourself?

In my box of goodies the good people at MyBlogSpark.com included a $20.00 gift card to Wal-Mart to pass on to a reader.

To win the gift card simply leave a comment with why you need the Febreze Home Collection in your house. Have a smelly cat/ dog/ husband? Live next to a dump/ river/ indian burial ground? What ever is is, leave it here.

You have until 8:00am tomorrow morning and I will randomly draw a winner at my breakfast post.

Thanks again to MyBlogSpark.com and Febreze Home Collection!

*This product review was based on using complimentary Febreze Home collection products provided by P&G. P&G does not represent or warrant accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite.

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Nature Pride Review with French Toast

September 30, 2009

I am happy to say it was officially in the mid-sixties when I went on my run this morning! According to the weatherman, our low hasn’t been anywhere near the sixties since May! Woo hoo for cooler weather! Who knows how long it will last. so I plan to take advantage of it when I more »

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