It’s funny because we’ve had such a mild winter so far, that when I left the house to walk yesterday morning I thought, wow, it’s a bit chilly! I looked at my weather app on my phone and it was 40 degrees! Spoiled much?!
It was a bit windy, I guess that’s what made it a little cold, but I am not complaining! After some more normal temps over the weekend (read 30 degrees!) it bounces back up to the 50s next week again. Which makes me nervous for January. Either we’ll get pounced with snow, or super cold temps, or worse – both! I am just enjoying the outdoors as long as I can.
The breakfast sammie is back – I had a pita breakfast sammie with leftover pork, egg whites, cheese and spinach with a halo orange. I love those oranges – but I let them sit on my plate for an hour until they get super tight on the outside, and then when you pop them in your mouth they burst with flavor. Yep, I am weird like that!
I got my steps in at lunch – my North Face jacket kept me cozy and I even needed to unzip it half way through the walk. Yep, it was a no make up day for me. Just didn’t feel like it. Which is funny because I don’t think my twin sister would never leave the house without makeup on! That’s the difference of being a Pom Pom girl vs. an athlete I guess. And Mom, you’ll be happy to know that with my hair cut my bangs aren’t in my eyes anymore!
Over the weekend my store had golden grape tomatoes for .49 a pint. Now I normally wouldn’t eat those as is – ew, the tomato seeds popping in my mouth makes me want to throw up a bit. But roasted and turned into a soup – yes please!
So flippin good. And as you should, you need to dip each bite of the grilled cheese directly into the soup, hold for a second, and then eat up. Best combo evah!
Over the weekend I made baby back ribs because my store texted me (how cool is that?!) that it was having a 14 hour meat sale – you better believe I went! I bought baby back ribs for $2.99 a pound. It was just Jacob and I for dinner on Saturday night because Hannah was working. We had a good 3/4 of a slab of ribs leftover (I will forever cook as if I have a family of 8!) and while Hannah isn’t the hugest fan of ribs off the bone, if I cut off all the meat, pick out any big pieces of fat and chop it fine, she’ll eat it. Sometimes it’s like cooking for a five year old.
She however had her mind set on ground beef nachos, which was fine by me and Jacob because we could have the pork. I made her nachos, pulled them out of the oven and told her she was on her own for the toppings. She chopped up baby spinach, green onions and the dreaded white onion. Can you see how many onions are on that one nacho??!!
I however, made leftover chopped pork tacos with baby spinach, salsa verde and cheddar cheese. I had a giant can of pinto beans and made a quick side dish of spicy beans. Taco Tuesday is the best night evah!
So it’s kind of funny to see the behind the scenes at MBK. Randi, I am using the tea towel you gave me as the background. Surrounding the “photo shoot” is my blue toaster, the stand mixer, my iPhone speakers to blast Spotify in the kitchen when I cook, the Keurig, the roll of foil used to make Hannah’s nachos, a few bags of misc. chips/bread, etc. Um, the deep fryer may still be on the counter from the tots from the night before last. AND I have the worst kitchen lighting ever.
The things we do to try to make decent food photography in the winter!
Alright, I am off to get some steps in before work – its amazing that even a small 20-30 minute walk in the morning adds up during the day – I ended up with just under 14k steps yesterday – not too bad!
Go make it a great day!
I love roasted tomato soup, going to make it soon again after seeing this.
I have to dress up for work and always wear make up and heels. But when you see me in the weekend: jeans and shirt, no make up, I even let Bella out in the morning without having done my hair 🙂
The weather is so mild here too at the moment. It is expected that it’s going to be 17C (62 degrees) today, that’s insane. It never has been this warm in December since they started keeping charts of the weather.
I have decided I will buy a DSLR this weekend. I found a nice deal online and I order it on Saturday so it arrives on Monday when I’m home.
I’ll even go to the store in the pajamas I wore to bed, I am that bad – my sister wouldn’t dare do that!
Hooray for the DSLR! Maybe you can tell me how to use mine 😀
Today is more normal – 30 degrees, but I am just bundling up to go on my walk 😀
Just ordered it. Found out there is a workshop included to learn the camera in a Zoo close to home. Am going to that to learn more about the camera.
That’s awesome!!
I bought some baby back ribs a few weeks ago to make a bolognese from Cook’s Country. I had them in the fridge for 1 day and they spoiled so I had to bring them back. Waiting for another sale because I think J might eat that sauce. You take all the meat off the bone. Hannah might like it. I’m actually surprised she eats ground beef.
Hannah actually will eat that sauce because the meat is so tender. She’s what I like to call a flexitarian – she keeps changing her likes and dislikes! She says she doesn’t like pork, but she’ll eat pork carnitas 😀
1. It was 36F here when I woke up. I had to cave and turn on the heat. Brrrr.
2. Glad the towel is getting use : )
3. Thats exactly how I make my roasted tomatoes soup. Its one of the last recipes I gave to Carol, for her to use with all her garden tomatoes before she got too sick.
4. You look great without makeup. You don’t look a day over 35.
Love your bullet point comment Randi! #4 was my favorite 😀
I made a roasted tomato soup this summer from tomatoes from my garden. Then I froze it. It was really good! So much richer after roasting it. The one thing I will do when I defrost it is add a little cream of some sort when I reheat it.
That’s a good idea on reheating – I probably would have added more chicken broth, but I like your idea better 😀
gah! Tomato soup is one of my most favorite foods! I want to steal yours right off the screen!
Thanks Erica! 😀 This one is definitely a keeper – keep an eye out for grape tomato sales 😀
I made some roasted tomato/basil soup last year, and I am just now having the last of it (that I froze.) So good! I like the idea of adding the balsamic flavoring. Oh, and believe it or not, I’ve never had a toasted cheese sandwich with tomato soup!
You haven’t had a grilled cheese for dipping?! Girl, you need to try that asap!
It’s like you know how much I love tomatoes or something.
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You look disgustingly good without makeup. I’m so pale that I’d disappear without at least a little bit of eye stuff!
Oh and I like onions, but that was A LOT of onions on those nachos…where did your girl come from?? 😉
Ha, thanks for the compliment – and to think I usually wash my face with whatever shampoo Hannah buys 😀
I don’t know how that girl popped out of me – especially not liking beef 😛
SEND ME A BOX OF THAT SOUP.
I would if I could Charlie! 😀
You are correct, I wouldn’t go to work without make up ? and I also made tacos last night! So good
I knew it!
Ahh I hate when oranges sit out and get crispy! Too funny.
What?! That’s the best way to eat them Maggie! Hope you have a wonderful holiday! 😀