Here is Katie’s Homemade Bean Salsa recipe (otherwise known as hillbilly cavier) It is one of my favorites!
1 can of corn (drained)
1 can of black eyed peas (drained)
1 can of Rotel Tomatoes
1 diced green pepper
2-3 diced tomatoes
1/2 diced onion
chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/2 cups (about) Fat Free Italian Dressing
garlic salt (to taste)
You can also add a can [...]
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It was tough to get out of bed this morning. It was cold out and the snow was falling. Needless to say, I did not make it to the gym this morning or at all today. I came home from school after stopping at the Post Office to send a few fun packages, including Super Charge [...]
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It’s Sunday night – Yuck! I am not ready for the real world to be back tomorrow. I had such a great time that I just want to keep going. Oh well. I will have to tough it out the 2 1/2 weeks until Christmas break.
Yesterday we had a fun day hanging out at my parents [...]
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Last night we had a fiesta! After an absolutely beautiful Sunday that included:
a workout at the gym on the step mill for 30 min. then the elliptical for 15 minutes with Health magazine
a winning soccer game for Brady at 10 am
a 5 mile walk with a great neighbor/friend/role model mother of twin 3 year olds and [...]
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His:
Hers:
Fantastic His/Her Fish Tacos
Ingredient List for Both Styles:
tilapia – marinated in lime juice and cumin
sweet peppers
homemade guacamole
brown rice
tomatoes
fat free refried beans
lettuce
special sauce
His:
cheese
flour tortillas
Hers:
collard green leaves
Special Sauce
1/2 c. fat free plain yogurt
cumin
lime juice
hot salsa
*Have each person load up there shell as they wish and enjoy!
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Tonight’s book club was not so much about our past book, The American Wife, and more about celebrating Jody’s baby (who will be here in May!!). We had of the party essentials, including favors, cupcakes and a healthy dinner.
The table.
Cookies made by Jen and I!!
Trying to tie the book club into the shower.
Napkins and hidden underneath [...]
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This meal makes the top ten list for sure! It was a mix of everything in the cupboard but it came out great! I would gladly make it to share with company or for a quick weeknight meal!
Here is what went into it:
Coconut Infused Brown Fried Rice
2 packs of boil in a bag brown rice
1/2 can [...]
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This morning started with a 6am workout. Both Brady and I made it to the gym. I did a hard 35 min. on the stepmill while he ran. It was great to get it over with because Mondays are always busy and draining.
Breakfast was my usual fruit with GoLean vanilla oatmeal and coffee with soy-milk plus [...]
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Today was busy, as usual. I couldn’t get up for the morning workout since the paper did me in last night, so the workout was moved to the end of the day. Here is how it went:
Breakfast: Usual – fruit and oatmeal
Lunch: leftover salad and popcorn
Snack: low fat brownie treat (will post this weekend)
Workout: 5 mile [...]
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For dinner, on my own, last night I threw some things in the crockpot before school. My recipe was modeled off a recipe my friend Meg emailed me and a Robin Miller Quick Fix Meal. I skipped the chicken this time because it was just me. I will make this again for Brady and add chicken [...]
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