Seven Things Sunday II

Good Evening Everyone!  Hope all of you had an amazing weekend! I sure did!

Since I got such a positive response last week on my Seven Things Sunday post, I figured I would do it again.  Hey, this just might become a weekly thing! 

So, without further adieu, I’m proud to present…

1.   Meal:  The Veggie Sandwich I had yesterday.  *Recipe coming soon!*

 

2.   Song:  “I Just Wanna Run” by Downtown Fiction

I was actually introduced to the song by my friend Adrianna when I was injured because she felt like it fit me perfectly. I have to admit, she was right!

3.   Workout:  Still walks with Fluffy, but I have a feeling once Track starts (tomorrow!) running will take the top spot.

4.   Laugh:  This week I had a lot of laughs but I couldn’t think of any that were extremely hilarious.  I did have a pretty good spur-of-the-moment joke this week, though.  Once again, you had to be there, but I’ll try to explain it to the best of my ability.  Earlier this week I told some kind of corny joke at my lunch table and a few people chuckled, however a few moments later the table next to us started laughing hysterically at something someone said at their table.  Quickly, I quipped “Haha, they must have heard me!”  Then my entire table was in hysterics.  I have no idea how I come up with this stuff!

5.   Website:  Foodgawker – You know you have too much time on your hands when you decide to look through 20 pages of food pictures.

6.   Discovery:  Resizing photos.  Yeah, it sounds lame, but I never knew I could resize photos before!  Speaking of photos, how do you like the new photo size.  Keep it or go back to the old sizing?

7.   Hope:  That my back will be A-okay from now on!  I really, really, really want to run!

“I just wanna run, run it away, run because their chasin’ me down…”

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Well, that’s all for now folks!  Now I’m off to straighten my hair, watch a little TV, and hit the hay.  I’m tired!

Questions of the Day:

1. What is your favorite website right now?
2. Have you ever been featured on Foodgawker?
3. What was your favorite workout this past week?

I hope you all have a great week and stay tuned for another Blog World Weekly tomorrow!

Blog World Weekly

All over Blog World I see posts recapping the week’s happenings for anyone who missed them and I love them.  Not only are they a great way to learn more and get new recipes, but they are also a great way to come across new blogs!

Plus, the great thing about it is that it never gets old, considering everyone reads different blogs!  Here’s my version.

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Last week started off on the right foot when Jessica posted a recipe for Maple Bacon Brown Sugar Scones.  I mean who would want to press the Snooze button when they could be eating a delicious sweet and savory scone…not me!

I came across this article via Twitter and it had me laughing for the entire week.  Anyone who is willing to admit to stealing a few nuts from the bulk foods bin at Whole Foods now and then will find this hilarious.

I also loved listening to Carrie‘s opinion about carbs, fats, and calories.  Her blog is amazing and she is truly one informed and health-consious teen!  She also recently became vegan – talk about a commitment!  Way to go, girl!

Normally, I like posts with lots of pictures and fewer words, but this post by Hillary changed my mind.  She posted a story that she wrote for her Writing for the Mass Media class about Starbucks.  I was hanging on to every word.  Hillary, you are an amazing writer!

This isn’t a new post, but it was new to me so I figured I might as well post it.  It’s an informative post about the cost benefits and health benefits of preparing your own packages of instant flavored oatmeal.  YUM!

I found this article via Twitter too and I found it so inspiring.  Eleven and twelve-year olds running marathons?!  Is it good or bad?  I think it’s good!  Our bodies are meant to be active, after all!

Last but not least, I loved Angela’s post showcasing vegan recipes from around Blog World.  Included are recipes like a sweet potato tart, strawberry cupcakes, and couscous.  You won’t want to miss this!

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Well, how did you like it?  Would you be interested if I started doing more of these?  Share your opinions!

Questions of the Day:

1. What was your favorite post in Blog World this week?  Feel free to leave links!
2. What are your favorite oatmeal toppings?  I love nut butter, fruit, and cinnamon on mine!

Alrighty, now I have to go to bed.  School tomorrow!

Have a wonderful week! 

Seven Things Sunday

Does that post title sound familar?

I’m sure many of you have heard of the blog Peanut Butter and Jenny.  If you haven’t, then I give you full permission to click the link and spend a few hours minutes browsing through her wonderful blog. 

Okay, are you back?  A few weeks ago Jenny decided to start an installment on her blog called Seven Things Sunday, where she talks about 7 things from the past week.  So far, she’s done about 3 of them and I’ve loved all of them, I actually stalk her blog all Sunday to make sure I don’t miss one.  They are just some really awesome posts.

Today when I woke up, I felt the urge to blog but had no idea what to blog about.  Figuring that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I decided to be a copy-cat and do my own little version of Seven Things Sunday.

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1.  Favorite meal of the week:  My Mom’s homemade gumbo based on this recipe.

2.  Song:  “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida (featuring David Guetta)

3.  Workout:  Walks with Fluffy!  She’s been loving the walks lately and we usually do about 2 miles, by the time we finish she’s pooped!

4.  Quote:  “Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” – Earl of Derby

(My Sensei has a poster with that quote and I felt like I was staring at it all day yesterday.)

5.  Purchase:  All-Natural Peach-Mango FRS Energy Drink

6.  Laugh:  You really had to be there to fully get the humor in this joke, but let’s see how well I can re-tell it.  My friend, Katie’s best guy friend, became homeschooled a few weeks ago.  It was also around the same time that she told Kelly and I that she liked him, so we made a joke and said that he became homeschooled because of that.  She laughed and then we started talking about something else.  A few weeks later, on the way home from Cotillion, Katie pointed out that the guy lives a few streets away from her.  Kelly and I cracked another joke and said “Uh oh, now he’s going to move!”  Again, we laughed and continued talking about something else.  Finally, 2 days ago Katie came to school and informed us that he actually did move! We were dying of laughter for 10 minutes straight.  We’re so lucky Katie has a sense of humor!

7.  Natural Occurence:  The 15 inches of snow is almost all melted!

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Well, that’s it.  I hope you enjoyed! 

Now I have to take some pictures of the Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies I made earlier.  They are so decadent! 

Here’s a sneak peek:

Mmmm.

Questions of the Day:

1. Did you laugh this week?  What did you laugh about?
2. When it comes time do choose desserts, do you “go big or go home” or try to stay on the lighter side?  Go big or go home!  I don’t have dessert that often, so when I do I make it worth it!

Have a great Sunday!

On Camera

As promised here is a little look at today’s Karate photo-shoot. 

The pictures are a bit blurry, but they’ll have to work for now.  I promise to post the professional ones once they are available.

Yup, that’s me in the blue sparring gear.  And yes, I was totally roundhouse kicking that guy in the head.

Now you are probably wondering why there was a photo-shoot in the first place.  Let me explain…

My Sensei (Karate teacher) is writing/publishing a book about Sport Karate/Sparring and realized that he needed some of his students to pose in the pictures and demonstrate the techniques.  I was asked because of my killer head-level roundhouse kick. Oh yeah I’m going to be published in a book!

Here’s the set:

Getting ready:

Punch-Kick Combo: (I’m punching)

Backfist:

Line Sparring:  (I’m second on the right)

5 hours and 420398 photos later, I was tired, sweaty, and ready to go home.  But right when I was walking out I noticed this. ↓

Black Belt Hall of Fame?! How exciting!

Now I feel legit.

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Questions of the Day:

1. Have you ever been in a photo-shoot or published in a book/magazine?
2. Are you flexible?  I consider myself pretty flexible, but I can’t do a split for my life!

Peanutty Protein Pancakes

Now try saying that 10 times fast…

A few days ago, I was trying to think of more uses for Peanut Flour.  Different recipe ideas crossed my mind, but ultimately I chose pancakes.  I mean, who doesn’t like pancakes?!

Peanutty Protein Pancakes (or P³)

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup peanut flour
• ¼ cup mashed banana (approximately ½ medium banana)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
• 1 tablespoon milk or water
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt and cinnamon

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon) until well mixed.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana and the wet ingredients (egg, milk, vanilla) until smooth and well mixed.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.  Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Heat a large pan over medium high heat.  Spoon batter onto pan forming 3 pancakes.  Let cook for 90-120 seconds or until easily flipped with a spatula.  Cook for 90 seconds on the other side.
5. Plate, eat, enjoy!

Yield:  One serving (3 pancakes)

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When I sat down to eat these pancakes something terrible happened:  I put syrup on my pancakes!

You might be asking, “Why is that terrible?”

It’s terribly weird of me because I never put syrup on my pancakes.  Never.

Today I couldn’t resist, though, it wasn’t any syrup.  It was a mixture of Aunt Jemima Lite syrup and peanut butter.  Mmmmmm…

Delish.  I have been missing out.  Big time. 

The pancakes were soft, fluffy, and somewhat dense.  All humbleness aside, they were perfect. 

So what are you waiting for?!  Make yourself a big plate of P³ now!!!!!

*drool*

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Questions of the Day:

1. What are your favorite pancake mix-ins? Mine are chocolate chips and nuts!
2. Do you put syrup on your pancakes?  Maple or pancake syrup?

Have a Happy Hump Day!