Recipes

Breakfast
Breakfast Cookie
Greek Breakfast Sammie
Frittatas
The Ultimate Ogre
5 Minute Egg Sandwich
Overnight Oats
Spinach and Feta Breakfast Sammie
Oatmeal Banana-Nut Pancakes w/cinnamon butter

Lunch

Cucumber Toast

Dinner

Black Bean Burgers

Banana Ice Cream
Kristen's Pig Puddin'
Mocha Latte Ice Cream
Vegan Sugar Cookies Caramelized Onion Pizza
Lasagna
Peanut Butter Asian Noodles
Sara Snow Spaghetti Sauce
Veggie Pizza

Snacks

Desserts

Happy Birthday Lily Mae

My cousin had a baby girl today! 6lbs 6oz., 18 inches long, with a full head of dark hair. She's in Ohio so I won't get to see her in person for awhile. I did see pictures though and she's adorable!

Anyways...

Since a commissary trip was planned for today I started my morning with overnight oats.


1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/3 cup plain yogurt, a splash of milk, half a pear, and a sprinkle of granola. It was really good and hit the spot.

I headed to the gym right after breakfast. The squirrel wasn't feeling too well this morning so I just ran 2 miles on the treadmill and headed back to get her.

We spent the rest of the morning at the commissary. We did a good grocery shop.


I was starving when I got home. Over the weekend I made lentil soup. Which ended up being lentil stew. It definitely thickened while it sat. I basically cooked chicken broth, lentils, wheatberries, carrots, onion, celery, broccoli, and a little bit of seasoning for about an hour on low heat. The broccoli became pretty much nonexistent but it was SO good. It was almost had the texture of oatmeal. So filling and so tasty! I topped mine with a scoop of plain yogurt.

I had a Chobani yogurt as a snack later on.

Yum... It's the first time I've had Chobani greek yogurt and I have to say it's pretty good. Oikos will always be my favorite though! Speaking of Chobani... If it isn't too late make sure you head on over to The Fit Bride and enter her giveaway... Who wouldn't want to win yogurt?!

I did dinner with a friend but didn't take pictures. Dinner was good but the squirrel is feeling worse. I think it's a cold. Blah. Poor squirrel. I'm determined not to get it. I've been chasing her around with anti-bacterial wipes all day.

On a good note... The husband got word he will not be deploying in January. Ok maybe a fabulous note!

The Lean Ogre

Today I knew I had to eat light... I had a good dinner planned.

Breakfast- 1/2cup plain yogurt, strawberries, 3/4 a banana, and a sprinkle of my new cereal. Really good and refreshing.

I headed to the gym right after breakfast. I dropped the squirrel off at the kidcare which was SAD. I put her down and she turned around, made a pouty face, and ran to me with her arms up. BOO. I was hoping she'd be ok. I had to just walk away. I rushed through 2 miles on the treadmill and an upper body workout on the machines. When I went to pick her up she was smiling and playing with another kiddo. Brat.

On my way home I had a mocha chip Balance Bar.

Verdict? Good but SO sweet! I can't believe I'm going to complain about this but it was so chocolatey. Not what I was expecting.

We didn't do much all day. The squirrel is cutting a back molar so she's been kinda crabby... In fear of her melting down I haven't been taking her many places lately.

For lunch I made what people call a "Green Monster". In my case it's going to be a Lean Ogre.

I used a giant handful of spinach, about a half a cup of frozen banana, and a cup of milk.


I gave it a whirl in the blender and came up with this...

Since it was green and nasty looking I thought this glass was appropriate...

My lean ogre was delicious. Honestly I couldn't even taste the spinach. It was really good and refreshing.

Oh I also had 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, a kiwi, a sprinkle of almonds and coconut. Good stuff.

Yesterday I found some whole wheat lasagna noodles at the commissary so I decided to give lasagna a try for dinner.

I used a half a pound of the leanest beef I could find and a jar of spaghetti sauce. So if you use a pound then use 2 jars of sauce. I let that cook in the crockpot all day on low. You've got to try this. I have to use red meat in my lasagna so I get the leanest kind. Since it doesn't have much fat it can really dry out. If you cook it in the crockpot it just absorbs all that sauce and literally falls apart.

For the filling I mixed a cup of fat free cottage cheese, an egg, and 1/4 cup of fresh parmesan. Then I layered noodles, cheese, and sauce. For the top I just sprinkled part-skim mozzarella all over it.

It was really good... The squirrel approved!

We also had side salads. Mine had walnuts, blue cheese, and maple fig dressing.

And then a glass of Riesling... My new favorite.

Tomorrow is a busy day... Gym early, Christmas shopping, and then dinner with the two best girls in the world!