Tofu Time

This week has been so busy! Coming off of Spring Break and getting back into the swing of things while

  writing papers for grad school getting my kids (third grade students in my class, not my own kids!) ready for the state test on Monday unpacking/laundry making cookies for a wedding shower this weekend packing for my 1/2 marathon this weekend in Nashville – a Rock and Roll series run

I stayed late at school today after I tutored to

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Can't get easier than this!

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 a splash of SF creamer. Then lunch was leftover Ali’s feast. It was delicious and filling – still. I snacked on celery and

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Brady's Bourbon Sesame Shrimp

Last night we went to play tennis, since it’s all of 60 degrees out! We were sad to find the nets were not up yet, I guess it really isn’t Spring yet.

So we came home and Brady started to make dinner:

Brady’s Bourbon Sesame Shrimp

shrimp (we boiled our raw shrimp for a few minutes first) bourbon (equal parts with soy) soy sauce (equal parts with bourbon) sesame seeds (as many as you like) sesame oil (enough for

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Black Bean Chickpea Burgers :)

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 run with Katie and Heather! We had to bundle up to handle the 35 degree

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Is Summer Here?

I can’t believe I waked out of school and into SUMMER! Sunny skies and 75 degree weather. It was unbelievable! It’s amazing how a little sunshine can put you in the best mood – and I wasn’t even in a bad mood! There is something special about living in Ohio where you get to experience all 4 seasons to their extremes. Each time the season changes, I get so excited! Whether it’s getting cold and we are going apple picking

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Rewind to CEiMB: Tomato Shrimp Feta Bake

The past few days have been really hard for my family and I because my grandma (Nana) passed away.   It was great to be together with family because it was really, really hard. Luckily my family is so close that we were all able to lean on each other and enjoy wonderful memories.

So, last week, before everything happened, I made this for dinner:

Another great dish by Ellie!  I added chickpeas and asparagus to this yummy dish!

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