GOOD FRIDAY!!

Today was such a great day! I picked up my SLF (special lady friend) at Chris Nikel's and we headed to the river. Completed my week 2 homework at Riverside this morning. It was a beautiful day AND we decided to walk an extra 4 miles. Couch to 5Kers, in week 2 your 2o minute walk/run is the equivalent of 2 miles, wow!!

Lunch at Old School Bagel, I had the egg salad on an everything bagel with a berry cup. I had requested a whole grain everything bagel (it is the BEST) and they were out! Must have been a busy morning at Old School Bagel?! SLF and I sat on the patio, it was so relaxing. Drank our waters (SLF is knocked up) and had lunch.

SLF also approved two new swimsuits for COSTA RICA!! Also two dresses and veto'd some shorts. Then I dropped her off, hit up the USPS, the Gap (return), Walmart trip one at Admiral and Memorial . . . yikes, Walmart trip two at 68th & Memorial, Reasors, liquor store, house cleaning, study, dinner and blog. Spin tomorrow AND Easter with my family. I'm so excited about Easter, we're watching OU play Texas A&M in women's softball. SO EXCITED!

Diet: PS/B/GT for breakfast, egg salad bagelwich w/ mixed berry cup for lunch . . . run errands like crazy . . . snack along the way - Starbucks sleeve of cashews and a Venti green tea . . . Dinner - veggie whole wheat pasta

Not so Man . . . Whole Wheat Veggie Pasta (VS. Man Pasta)
Begin water boiling on the stove

Slice 1/3 a white onion
Slice 6-8 crimini mushrooms
4 Roma tomatoes

When water is boiling, add 5 handfuls of whole wheat penne pasta and set timer for 6 minutes. When pasta is done boiling, strain and set aside. Rinse w/ cold water to maintain texture.

Begin to heat EVOO two turns in a large skillet, add white onions over low heat

• Cook onions until they are beginning to go clear in color and add mushrooms, two Tbls of minced garlic (from the jar), and 1 Tbs of salted butter. Simmer 2-3 minutes.


• Optional - add 1/2 cup of white OR red wine while simmering


• Wilt spinach over the top - 2 or 3 handfuls


• Add pasta into skillet and 1 Tbs of butter


• Juice one lemon and add to skillet - stir evenly


• Optional - add Parmesan cheese to taste 1/4 shredded small container


• Salt and Pepper to taste, dress w/ fresh or dried basil

Grocery List: 1 medium white onion, 1 bag of baby spinach cheapest they have all the same, 6-8 cremini mushrooms, (ANY VEGGIE YOU WANT TO ADD), 4 Roma tomatoes, 1 lemon, penne whole wheat pasta, minced garlic (in a jar - usually by the fruits and veggies at the store), salted butter. Meal Cost - $20 feeds 3-4 or 2 and leftovers :) Man Pasta option - add 1/4 lb of Italian Sausage.

I did have a glass of Concannon Pinot Noir (and used for cooking) it's found w/ the other Pinot Noir's around $12 for the bottle at my particular liquor store. Would not pay over $13 for this bottle. Splurge wine - VanDuzer Pinot Noir, closer to $30 but will not disappoint.

Exercise:

Thursday - Taught 45 minute spin

Friday - 2 miles walking/jogging - 4 miles walking/also cleaned house

Thought of the day: Staycation - just vacation from life for one day if you can't take a week.