Today was a long day at school.  I don’t know if it was just getting back into it or the fact the heat was on and it was 83 degrees outside, but I was uncomfortable all day.  My back hurt and I just felt bad.  It was the first day I was really uncomfortable for the whole day – I know I should not complain, after 39 pretty easy weeks.

So after school I came home and thought about laying down, but how do you lay down when it is summer outside!  Instead I kept my plans to walk and catch up with Katie!  We did a 3 mile loop (only stopping for the bathroom once!)  and I felt much better!  It was good to be moving.  I think spinning will be in order in the morning to keep my body moving.  We will see if I can wake up…

So after our walk, I came home and got set on making dinner.  We are using everything in our pantry and fridge until Wednesday because I am not going to the store before then.   Tonight we had stirfry and quinoa which was made mostly from pantry ingredients.  Here is the random recipe I made up similar to one I have seen in Eating Well Magazine:

Asian Stirfy with Sesame Beef and Quinoa

Beef for Brady:

• 1/2 lb. of beef (lean ground sirloin is what I used)
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp. teryaki
• 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce (super hot)

Veggies:

• 1 bag of Asian veggies from the frozen section (we had these in the freezer)
• 1 can water chesnuts
• 1 can bamboo shoots
• 1 tiny head of cabbage, shaved
• 2 tbsp. chili garlic sauce (hot!!)
• 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• sesame seeds

1. In one pan, cook beef and seasonings
2. In another pan cook all veggies with seasonings until they are desired a tenderness.
3. Serve together or separate – whatever you like!

Now we are headed to bed in the thunderstorm.  Hopefully it rains tonight so it is nice for tomorrow when I have recess duty.

🙂

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