I did it!

Anyone else have today off? I kept thinking I had to work today since Adam got up at the normal time and then it hit me…DUH, I have off today! Now I just need to figure out what to do with my time without hurting my bank account 😉

Last night I did a couple of things…

Number 1:

I revamped my recipes page! I hope it will be a lot easier for people to search for what they are looking for!

Number 2:

I had a major fail while baking. I attempted to make Gracie’s Cake Batter Blondies and they turned out looking like this

I tried to use applesauce instead of oil, egg whites instead of whole eggs and almond milk in place of milk and clearly this wasn’t a recipe to mess with. Gracie’s looked like this

Note to self: Not everything can be healthified! At least the batter tasted good 😉

Number 3:

I roasted my first chicken!

It took 3 hours…but it was worth it. I took Jessica’s advice and covered it in salt, pepper and olive oil. Simple and delicious. This chicken was 7 pounds!!! So we have plenty of leftovers…

Any ideas for leftover chicken recipes?? I’m thinking soup, quesadillas and bbq chicken sandwiches!

Now it’s time for breakfast and since I have a little extra time I’m on my hands I made a fall favorite

2 toasted whole wheat waffles, baked apples & raisins with cinnamon, spread with some pumpkin cream cheese and drizzled with a bit of syrup. Now maybe I need a nap. I love days off!

QUESTIONS: What should I make with all of the leftover chicken we have? Link a recipe if you have a good one 🙂

Craving Fall

Even though I love summer and don’t want it to end I have to admit that I do love the beginning of fall. Maybe the seasons could go fall, summer, fall summer. Who’s with me?

Yesterday I was in full fall mode – I woke up and it was 70 degrees outside which is perfect running weather. I headed out and hit the pavement for a solid 4 miles.

Ah, long sleeve running t-shirts – my fave. When I finished I came home craving a warm breakfast! A cinnamon protein pancake? Yes, I think so.

I wasn’t in the mood for syrup so I made a peanut flour sauce and drenched the pancake.

Packed with protein!

Cinnamon Protein Pancake w/ Peanut Flour Sauce

Ingredients:

Pancake

1/4 cup egg whites

1/4 cup instant oats

1/2 scoop cinnamon bun protein powder

1 tbs ground flax

1 tbs unsweetened almond milk

1tsp cinnamon

Peanut Flour Sauce

1 tsp of peanut butter

1 tbsp of peanut flour

2 tbsp of unsweetened almond milk (more or less if you want it runny or creamy)

Directions:

Mix pancake ingredients (first 6) in one bowl

Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray

Pour mixture into pan and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly browned

Flip and repeat.

While pancake is cooking add peanut flour ingredients (last 3) to a bowl and whisk until combined.

Pour sauce over pancake.

This no joke kept me full for 6 hours!  Which is good because I ran around like a crazy woman all day at work.

At work my urge for fall was shown by the outfit I wore.

Navy blue blazer and navy blue shorts from J. Crew – Yellow silk like ruffled tank  from Forever 21

Braided belt – Forever 21

Jeweled necklace – Nordstrom

When I finally got home from work I decided I wanted to change our living room around to have a warmer feel.

It’s still a work in progress, but we’re getting there!

I also started some fall crafts – Watch out Martha, girlfriend is on a roll over here.

After all that I was starving so I needed to make dinner and it needed to be quick. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t make something that reminds me of fall so I braised some chicken and peaches

Side Note: Peaches are amazing right now. I served the peaches, chicken and sauce over couscous with a side of broccoli

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner – You can find the recipe here. Definitely on the “make again” list.

Next thing you know I’ll be busting out the pumpkin.

I’m sure most of you won’t mind.

After my run, the pancake, working 8 hours, doing crafts, redoing the living room and making dinner – I crashed. If Fall makes me a productive woman I’ll take it – But only if we can skip winter and spring.

Happy September!!

Questions: Which season is your favorite?