Getting Back

Hello friends! It has been awhile since I have gotten back into the swing of things since my big move, about a month ago. It seems like longer than that. I haven't so much picked up a dumbbell in the last month...(or 2). Until today.

I did some personal training with Jackie Warner this morning. It literally kicked my butt- all 40 minutes. My glutes were shaking with fear. And walking up the stairs to get into the shower was a chore. I really need to get back into the habit of working out because when I am I really enjoy it. It is definately hard when you go through a big change (change is good!) to get back to old routines or even sticking with new routines. I find myself organizing and trying to get other things done because I don't feel fully settled into the new place. Either way I am determined to get back to my old self! Also I am not a 5 minute drive to the gym like I used to be. So when I want to work out it's going to have to be planned on the way home or during lunch on work. A minor setback but nothing that I can't handle. Something just irks me about driving 20 minutes to go the gym.

What are your gym habits, workout routines if any?

You know what is finally back in the stores after a 3 month hiatus?

KOMBUCHA how I have missed you!!!!!!! This will definately help me GET BACK!!

I made Averie's Carmelized Chick Peas for a quick afternoon snack.Very easy to make and definately satisfies the sweet tooth.

I think these will make a great topping on salads.

I made another version of my Eggplant Parmsean, this time I breaded it and baked it instead of grilling it. That may have something to do with the tempature change.

For the breading I used:

1 slice of ezekiel bread, toasted

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

(I still marinated the eggplants overnight)

Dipped them into the breadcrumb mixture and brushed with olive oil.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Not a very thick breading but enough for me. I suppose you could get more breadcrumbs on the eggplant but brushing with olive oil beforehand. Topped with Marinan and Daiya Mozzerella cheese this is a HUGE hit in my kitchen again.

Eating some leftovers today...

I actually like this "soup" better, now that it has sat a couple days and I think the flavors have really come out more.

Hope you have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Nichole

 

Eggplant Parmesan

I made this recipe back in July when I had a couple eggplants to use up that I got from the local farmer's market.

I sliced the eggplants and let them marinate for a couple hours in a balsamic & olive oil mixture. I grilled them for a few minutes and placed them gorgeously over the pasta and topped with some marinara sauce and Daiya mozz cheese, sprinkled with some fresh basil. 

So easy and delicious this would be a great dish to serve for houseguests :) Just looking at the picture makes me hungry for it. You can't see much of the eggplant in this picture but there was almost a whole eggplant a top of the gorgeous pasta. 

L'Appetito vien mangiando.

Appetite comes with eating.

Nichole