Another long weekend has officially started, woohoo! A cold start though, we’re supposed to freeze again tonight and currently in the 40s, I might have to turn on the heat because my fingers are getting numb! I really have no plans for the weekend except for a SkyRobics class, relaxing and tearing down Christmas decorations … and annoying the cats with our new camera some more. But I think they’re starting to get a little tired of it, what do you think?
Hubby has also been playing with the zoom lens snapping this red hawk in the field behind our house.
I rarely mention my breakfasts because they’re mostly smoothies like this mornings.
Packed with kale, carrots, berries, frozen banana chunks and Sun Warrior Chocolate Protein Powder. They’re easy, fast and complete on early week mornings when my stomach is not totally awake before work.
In the coming months, I would like to shake things up a little with new protein powders and combos as well as trying something entirely different on weekends.
I tried another new squash for dinner last night that came in our farm box, a red kuri squash, and it was an interesting experience.
For the first go, I went basic looking to feel out the flavor more before trying a recipe with it. I cut it in half, seeded it and baked the halves cute side down in water for 35 minutes, then flipped and baked for another 15.
To go with it, I sauteed leftover southwestern corn stew with fresh broccoli, nutritional yeast, spinach and chipotle seasoning.
I was pretty excited about the squash because it smelled like a sweet pumpkin baking. But it didn’t taste like one, the flavor was wishy washy with a slightly slimy texture, not as rich as a kabocha or butternut squash, but more like an under-ripened spaghetti squash. Maybe that particular squash was a dud or maybe I needed to ripen it longer. But I’ll try another one soon.
And I splurged on a Whole Foods salad for lunch today.
Can you believe this monster was only $6? Usually I end up with $8 and $9 salads by the time I’ve circled the salad bar, but I used mainly lighter veggies for this one skipping heavier raw cauliflower and broccoli since I eat so much of them at home.
I’ve never tried sun warrior chocolate—is it as good as the vanilla?!
Yeah, I like the vanilla and chocolate about equally now and rotate between the two. The chocolate is really good in frozen banana ice cream, yum!
Looks like you’re really getting the hang of your new camera! Great shots of your smoothie!
Thanks, I’ve been having too much fun with the macro lens. :-P
“skipping heavier raw cauliflower and broccoli since I eat so much of them at home.”–great way to save those dollars!
i am sooo busy right now that i havent played w/ the new camera but your pics are making me want to….like NOW!!! Great progress in just a week of your pics looking better and better!
You’re gonna have a blast when you do get a round to playing with it! As you can tell, the last pic is from my point-and-shoot and ick compared to the rest! :-P
oh i love the hawk shots! and your kitty i soooooo cute!
Your cat looks so cuddly!!!!-your pics look great!
I usually always use Vanilla Sunwarrior but have found when i’m craving choc the choc kind is a great alternative than grabbing an actual piece! Happy NYE
Thanks, the chocolate flavor is great for desserts, but sometimes I enhance the flavor by adding cacao powder. :-)
awww kitty! <3
I've never seen red kuri squash before… but it looks delish! and thanks for the salad bar tips at WF! I usually load up on the heavy stuff (my bad!) and end up with 15 dollar salads some days… whoops!
Hope you have a happy new year!!! xoxo