New Things

I have fallen in love with a new veggie... ready for it: BRUSSEL SPROUTS!

Just DON'T boil them. Bake them! With Corn! AND Tony Chachere's!

When our friend's brother (who is a chef) came up for a visit a month or so ago he invited us over for dinner. This wasn't just any dinner... it was filled with gourmet cheese, salamis, grass fed beef, salmon, and fresh veggies! I just wanted to cry when I walked in the door and saw all this food that I didn't have to cook... and it was AMAZING! When I saw the veggies for the night I was so excited to try the brussel sprouts. My only memory of brussle sprout included a horrid childhood dinner with BOILED, mushy, soggy, sprouts. Really Mom! How dare you taint my love for these magical mini cabbages. He prepped them by washing them and then slicing the little root at the end off then cutting them down the middle into halves. Then he added fresh corn, carrots, and something else but the big star of the dish was the Tony's seasoning. Holy cow. It made the little sprouts taste like little balls of spicy heaven! Make this dish right now... really go, RUN to the kitchen and put Tony's on these suckers... even picky eaters like my husband will admit that this is there new favorite veggie! 

How to make: Wash and halve sprouts, take fresh corn (or canned) and add to baking pan. You can add sliced carrots, onion, zucchini, or whatever else you think might taste good. Then lightly drizzle a little olive oil over the veggies. Add Tony's seasoning... don't get to carried away this stuff is SPICY a little goes a long way...

 

Then bake in the oven at 375 for 15-20 minutes! I made a big batch of this pictured above to eat on for lunch all week. It's even better reheated. (I can't believe it either)

 

In other news I found an awesome deal on a Michael Kors bag at Ross the other day...

I usually hate the initial print on bags... but this one I fell for because of the material it's made of (and it kinda reminds me of  how DNA looks)... I don't know what it is but it's PERFECT for the beach and outdoor adventures. We have several trips coming up this summer so I couldn't pass this $130.00 bag for over half off at $59. SCORE!

 

Where do YOU find discount stuff??

I need your opinion

Day 17: Something you're looking forward to.

I'm really looking forward to all of the trips we have coming up. We go home to MS for my best friends Wedding in April, San Juan Islands in May, Vegas in June, LA in July, Canada, and a few other road trips we haven't set in stone yet. Basically anytime I don't have to work, not that I hate working but damnit I was made for a life of leisure.

 

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Now, I need your help. I have been trying to decide what purse I want to buy as a promotion gift to myself since I got promoted back in October. I fell in love with a Michael Kors purse last October but I couldn't make up my mind and by the time I went back to buy it, it was gone. Then I decided I wanted a Chanel purse but those suckers are hard to price online and I still haven't made my way to the Chanel store in downtown Seattle to find out how much the one I want is. It will probably be $1500.00 and well even I am not that crazy. I mean I could buy it...but I could do so much more with that money that I just refuse.

 

Now, while shopping my heart out on Saturday with Terra & Brittany I ran across this Michael Kors and kinda sorta fell in love:

I've had my mind set on a Black purse...one that I can wear with everything and that will be my new signature bag; however, this camel colored one is really growing on me. It would look fabulous with any color clothing and it has amazing storage compartments when you open it up.

This little sucker does go on sale in May but what if it's not there in May?! I don't know what to do... Oh and they also have it in Black. Now, I'm really undecided... please give me your opinion. Should I add this new beauty to my family?

Oh good news... I just found it for $100.00 less on Amazon in BLACK.

 Do I want it in black though? HELP!

Leave a comment below... I know you look at this blog so GIVE me your opinion!

 

 

 

 

 

 



What is in there?!

Day 11: What’s in your purse.

As seen on Lulu's.com (no longer availible)

Make up bag, wallet, gloves, business cards, old plane & movie tickets, and some glow stick lights for your fingers. What... you never know when it's time for a dance party.

I think Pinterest actually got one right...

I'm on week 4 and I am just now starting to notice a difference. I can't wait to see what 4 more weeks of yoga, body works, swimming, and running can do for me. Eating is still a struggle. Basically I just suck at portion control and I want to eat like a sumo wrestler all the time but I'm doing a better.
My current favorite yoga pose:

The Happy Baby.

 

Do you like Yoga? What's your favorite pose?