I wasn’t sure what my work day was going to be like, so I knew I had to at least get a walk in before work. I have this ugly bright yellow jacket I like to wear when I walk or bike outside – I want the cars to see me, but when the sun starts to set, the silver part is actually reflective.
I got as far as the end of my driveway and knew I had to come back for not only a winter coat, but hat and gloves too – with the windchill yesterday morning it felt like 20 degrees. š
I ended up walking for 40 minutes – I haven’t driven the route, but I think its about 2 1/2 miles – my cheeks were really rosy when I got back in the house. It’s towards the end of the week so I used up some of my baby spinach for a bagel sammie with egg beaters – its my last bagel – I’ll need to make some more this weekend.
With cantaloupe on the side – don’t be judging my reusable tupperware š
It turned out that I was able to work out at lunch after all! When I took my blood sugar before I left it was 99. While that’s an excellent number, it too low for me to work out. My fuel? 1 packet of apples and cinnamon oat meal and a cranberry cookie – 6 PointsPlus.
I ended up walking on the treadmill at 3.8 mph, tossing a 6 pound medicine ball back and forth. I usually use a 4 pounder but I couldn’t find it – holy cow were my arms sore at the end!
For lunch I had leftover zucchini lasagna. I believe this will be a weekly staple for me for a couple reasons: 1. it tastes delicious and 2. its so low in points!
Zucchini Lasana
- Makes two GIANT servings: 405 calories, 19.6 fat, 24.4 carbs, 4.2 fiber and 34.8 protein = 11 PointsPlus if you include all the ingredients, however since the tomato sauce and zucchini are free, it comes out to 7 PointsPlus per serving
Ingredient:
Ricotta Filling:
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup egg beaters
- 1/8 cup bread crumbs (could have left this out completely)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red peppers
Remaining Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound zucchini (which was two large zucchini for me), sliced thin
- 1 cup tomato sauce (I made my own with no added oil)
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Layer:
- sauce/zucchini/1/2 ricotta mixture/zucchini/1/2 ricotta mixture/zucchini/sauce/mozzarella cheese
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. I tend to like a bite to my zucchini, if you want it more tender, cook for 60 minutes.
I ended up eating 1/2 of one serving before a work project, and then the other half when I got back from the gym – this serving is only 3.5 points!
I am submitting this to Friday’s First over at Dinner at Christina’s.
After I saw Marisa’s tostadas yesterday, I knew I was going to have some type of Mexican dish for my dinner. (Also, don’t forget that Marisa is hosting BSI this week – you have until Sunday to submit your recipe using proscuitto!).
So while Tony was only able to eat some noodles and chicken broth, I had a nacho taco salad – this whole bowl is 9 points! My dressing? 1 tablespoon fat free ranch (1 tablespoon is zero points) mixed with 4 tablespoons taco sauce (1 point).
So are you wondering by now what the hell the giveaway is all about? Up for grabs today is a $50 gift card to any of the 220+ websites affiliated with CSN stores. When Tony and I bought our house almost 10 years ago, during the final walk through I took one look at our dining room light fixture and thought to myself “that things gotta go!”
Yep, 10 years later, and we still have the light fixture. It just wasn’t a big priority apparently! So check out the pendant lighting! I think I need to start a saving for some of these gorgeous light fixtures. š Thanks CSN!
How to win? Leave a comment telling me what you would buy at the CSN stores to replace something you inherited with your house or apartment.
Second chance to win? Tweet about the giveaway and leave a second comment telling me you did. A winner will be picked randomly on Monday’s post – good luck!
Hope you have a great weekend – “see” you on Monday! š
Thanks for the giveaway! Like you, we have a hanging light fixture that needs to go! It’s over our bed (?!), but it looks like it belongs over a mobster’s card table in a gambling den!
Your zucchini lasagna looks awesome, love the ricotta filling layer!
Ooh yummy lasagna! I would replace the little table in the kitchen. It wobbles like crazy:)
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I have been so busy getting back into the swing of thgnis after the holiday week off that I am just getting to my emails now!!! But Not a HOLIWEEK is what gets me through the holiDAY. I love that saying and so grateful you taught it to me.The saturday after thanksgiving, it was back to proper eating and exercise. This week one week later I have not gained an ounce and lost a 1/2 a LB to boot!!!! Keep the inspiration coming ..
Awesome recipe…it goes in my folder of things to try..
Oh and I really need some new lamps.
I’ve never owned a house and inherited something ugly. Right now, I’m in an apartment and our bedroom gets an obnoxious amount of light so I would perhaps look into some dark curtains. Or I would buy a wall-mounted spice rack. Just because š
I want some home cooked food. Stuck in Tokyo, Japan until Sunday night (Monday morning for you)
I want new table cloths for my kitchen table!
That lasagna looks seriously delicious! Bookmarking right away!
I’d pick up some new cute bake ware. Just can’t get enough of that, plus CSN has SO much to choose from!
Hi Don,Thanks so much for your kind words about my blog, you’re my first reader who isn’t my brifoyend or my sister! I’d love to be added to your blogroll, and after checking out your site, I’ll definitely add you to mine as well. Your recipe for onion rings might be the final push I need to try them out in the kitchen! I read a secret ingredient to making onion rings really, really crispy is to use instant mashed potato mix in the batter. Who would’ve thought?As for the lasagna recipes I like the addition of bell peppers in yours. With lasagna, you can basically add anything you like and it will still taste yummy!Thanks again for the comment and I’ll be reading This Guy Can Cook! ,Molly
I love your bagels, Biz!!!
I made zucchini lasagna a while back, too! You are right, so filling and delicious for low Points! Thanks for the reminder! And the shout out š Your taco salad looks amazing!
I’d get some things for the walls–my apartment needs a little more decor!
great giveaway! i would get some pretty curtains, i’m so sick of our nasty blinds. i’m SO in love with that lasagna.
I would love that lasagna! As for what I would replace…the ugly old ceiling fan in our master bedroom. I’d get a pretty light fixture and I saw some beauties on that website!
Does CSN sell toilets? ours is old and toooo low LOL-you need a lift to get up!!!!
Black bean burgers, chdaedr potato soup, rice and bean burritos, veggie chili and black bean soup! All of these recipes are meatless and my whole family loves them! Let me know if you want the recipes! =) Also- I love the little snow scenes your mom did in those glass jars! What a neat and creative idea![]Dreawood Reply:December 28th, 2011 at 1:15 pm, ooo Id love your veggie chili recipe!![]
I’m finding these posts very uesufl; I already do most of the things you suggest. Could you please do a post on canning using a water bath for us in the UK? I am wary of trying it in case I make a mistake in translation! I would like to be able to preserve my tomato crop, possibly with other vegetables, such as onions, courgettes, peppers and mushrooms as pasta sauce, or tomatoes alone to use instead of tinned tomatoes. I have a small freezer but it’s too small for this. Canning apple sauce would be good too. We don’t eat much jam, so I’m freezing pureed strawberries from the garden to use in smoothies but there’s no more room. Thanks.
I would buy a Le Crueset Casserole dish to replace my old, inherited pyrex!
I would get new house numbers for the alley side of our house. The middle number has been missing since we moved in 10 years ago!
I’d buy a new sink, the faucets from when I moved in are, errrm, not so great. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
i’d replace my toaster oven š i was looking at it today in disgust, lol. loving that taco salad… maybe i’ll have to make tacos soon! have a great weekend š
I’d replace the light fixture in the entryway…it looks like a giant acorn!
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Hey Biz. That lasagna, I think even my daycare little ones would try. Thanks for sharing.
As for the CSN, the light fixture about my kitchen sink is ugly I’d love to get something that hangs a bit.
Take care and have a blessed weekend.