Mexican Fiesta for 1!

Ahhh Thursday night… how I love thee 🙂

So glad tomorrow’s Friday AND we have a short day at training!!  Double whoop whoop to that.

After work I did some much needed Yoga.Fitness.Plus. with my homegirl Elise… awesome per usual 😛

The Man is still not able to eat solid foods so his dinner consisted of this 😦

Is it really sad that I totally miss cooking for us and it’s only been 2 days   I also feel terrible that he can’t eat real foods still…. guess that doesn’t make things much better.

Well, since I can currently chew solid foods and since  I had been thinking about those Mexican Fiesta bowls ever since yesterday, I knew it was gonna have to happen – sorry honey 😦

So while The Man dined on his gourmet meal, I sliced up a green pepper + onion and sauteed in some EVOO

Added some leftover frozen veggies & southwestern canned corn I had on hand

Then mixed in some of this new fajita sauce I found that I have been dying to try 😉

We had some leftover slow cooked pork from the weekend that I had popped in the freezer for a later date (yes please!) and that later date was today.

Made some basmati rice using the last of the chicken stock.

Then it layered it all together.

 

Topped with some plain yogurt + shredded cheddar + Frank’s hot sauce

And dinner was ready! 

OMG SO GOOD!!  *le sigh*

How did the pork get even better in the freezer… really?  And that sauce is excellent!  Combo of flava perfection, yum 😛

Speaking of perfection, you have to check out the giveaway over @Megans Munchies…. it could be one of the best giveaways ev-ah!!!  Seriously peeps, cinnamon buttercream icing + gorgeous jewelry = yes please!

And before I go I want to tell you about something I’m really excited about!  My mom & I were looking through the Whole Foods calendar last night and stumbled across this cooking class:  Learn how to make some holiday favorites; traditional and vegetarian!

So my fave lady headed over there today and secured us the last 2 spots in the class whoop whoop, love that woman 😉  I can’t wait for this, it should be a fun time!  And of course I will have recaps for ya’ll!

Ahhh so much good tv on tonight…. we are currently watching the ECU vs. VaTech game (boyfriend went to ECU, lil sis goes to VaTech…. rivalry central!) and then there is some Grey’s Anatomy & Real Housewives premiere in the near future!!! 

I ❤ Thursday night TV 🙂

Alright friends, see ya’ll on the Friday flipside!!

Beefin’ up the salad!

Hey hey hey bloggies!  How is everyone doing today?  It’s raining / cloudy here in Richmond but that’s okay…. bc it’s been a super busy & productive day thus far 🙂

Last night I had a super sexy photo shoot with The Man for his baseline P90X shots. We followed all the directions and got each and every angle on film.  Can’t wait to track his progress and of course fill you guys in too! 

So how’s he doing so far?  Let’s just say that he popped outta bed this morning at 6:50am (who is this guy?!  and what has he done with my boyfriend that usually sleeps til noon if he can haha lovin’ this!) and was rarin’ to go.  I woke up to all sorts of thumping and banging and I realized that it was plyometric day — he said it was a heart pounder!

Work lunch eats included leftover salad & steak from last night. 

Steak + blue cheese = winner winner chicken? dinner.  I “beefed” it up (no pun intended mwuhaha) with some goods from the work caf salad bar

• carrots
• more cucumbers
• noodles
• beets (is this for realz, I know they’re canned but whoop whoop to the work salad bar!)

BEFORE

AFTER

I also heated up this to go alongside.

Plus some TJs love (hey I was hungry alright haha)

Ahhh deelish!

So yesterday I got an email from Better Homes & Gardens for “Fast-Fix Weeknight Meals” (yes, I subscribe to their updates :P) and normally I don’t go goo-goo-ga-ga (did I just say that?) for their recipes, however this one was a different story!  Check out some of these fabulous ideas for quick, easy weeknight meals, I am uber-impressed and need to try some soon.

Stir Fry Shrimp w/ Cheesy Grits

Curried Vegetable Soup

Pork and Pumpkin Noodle Bowl

Beet the Clock Stack Up

Yummy yummy in my tummy 😛 plus they all look pretty easy too!

Plans after work include Elise Gulan Yoga.Fitness.Plus – which will be the perfect exercise for this rainy day (does anyone else like a more soothing workout on blah rainy days too or is it just me?)

Tonight’s dinner will feature an appearance by this guy again (love at first sight?) !!

I’m going to get it simmering while I work out and it should be good to go by eatin’ time!  I’m planning to also make some pumpkin bread sammies to go alongside 🙂

Alright friends, gotta get back to it, see ya tonight!