You know what I hate most about making salads? Putting away ingredients! I always complain to Steve about how I hate putting everything away at the end and he looks at me like I’m lazy and ridiculous, but seriously! When I start taking everything out, it’s exciting–Oooohhh I could add this and this and THIS! Then the chopping is semi therapeutic–that or I’m a freak, well I am a freak, but not sure that is the main reason 😉 Anyway, by the end when my salad is looking delicious and my stomach is growling in anticipation, I always get so annoyed that I have put a million and one ingredients away before I can eat. Boo. Today I was especially sad to put away the ingredients from this salad
Romain, tomato, cucumber, low fat cottage cheese, reduced fat feta cheese, red bell pepper, carrots, cilantro, black bean burger, and salsa. So many things to put back in the fridge after! But totally delicious and worth it. This may sound like the silliest thing ever, but I am a messy person who hates mess and loves salads. This is my life.
I started my day with Linda’s spin class! Linda is prob my favorite of all the gym teachers. This woman just ran a freaking marathon on Sunday and was here today kicking ass on the bike with us. She pushes me, she inspires me, and I want to be like her. Today was challenging, as always, buuuuuuut—I upped my flat road to gear 10!!! Whoot! I was so excited about it–double digits! She said there is one man who’s flat road is gear 14! Well, not that I’m competitive or anything, but obviously, I have to get to 15.
In other news, I am determined to recreate my own sugary kids cereals the healthy way. Any ideas where I can find some base recipes? Especially Lucky Charms! I spent a while looking today with no luck, but when I added a few marshmallow (yes, dad–the Kosher kind!) to my left over Koala Crispies, I knew I had to conquer one of my favorite bad for me foods in the world–cereal! Hopefully coming soon!
I’m off to watch some Biggest Loser and then get some rest! I have an early run with Kara in the am!
That salad looks delicious! And I think Biggest Loser is probably the most inspiring thing in this whole damn world. I’m tempted to buy the series — and a TV, just so I can watch it!
<3 you. Thanks for being my inspiration this morning.
xxooxox Lisa Biv
Yum! I love salads but rarely ever mak them. They are best when they are completely loaded with stuff, but I agree that it makes the clean up tough 🙂
Yum! I rarely make salads, but that looks so good!
When I leave the kitchen it usually looks like a tornado hit it! I hate cleaning it up, but someone’s gotta do it. 😉
That’s why I always try to cook for other people, so someone else feels obligated to clean up after me 🙂