Week 50

I'm FIFTY, FIFTY years old!  Okay, this will be quick.  So I am on a bit of a calorie restriction right now, somehow I managed to gain 15 pounds in a year (cakes, I am looking at you...), so I am trying to eat healthier, but not too healthy.  Just portion control, really...


So here it is:

Kale and Quinoa plus Acorn Squash

Pumpkin Saag (Good Moses, when will I actually make this?)

Salmon and Brussel Sprouts (best recipe for brussels I have had)

Hamburgers and Broccoli Bites

Potstickers and Edamame

Tempeh Curry and Wild Rice

And there it is folks!

Week 49

Well, birthday week was a smash.  A swimming smash.  Movies were watched, no presents (we weren't into that his year), phone calls were made, and such, but basically we just ate loads of cake.  Bathed, clothed, and slept in cake.  And I never thought I would actually say this, but I am almost sick of cake...  I know, where is my soul?  The Boston Cream Pie was AWESOME, and the Josh made (mostly) a coconut  cake, with lemon curd and cream cheese frosting, for realz, y'all.  So good, fatty times were had.  And I didn't go to the gym this morning... But I will be at pilates this afternoon, where I plan to repent for all my caloric sins.  So the menu, it's a bit indulgent, maybe too much pasta, but no cake.

Menu:

Pumpkin Saag (still needs to be made)

Beans n Bread (also, not made yet)

Salmon+lemon risotto+ spinach

Rigatoni alla pastora (way naughty) + brussel sprouts

Espresso Black Bean Chili + Fixin's

Week 48

Whew, I have already been to the gym this morning, and now I need to rush this out to get there again.  For pilates, with my dear sister, Maddy.  I think it is awesome that I go to pilates, and then off to the grocery, in order to buy things such as: heavy cream, butter, semi-sweet chocolate.  Oh well.  Such is life when it is BIRTHDAY WEEK!  That's right, two of the greatest people in the world have birthdays this week: me (of course) and the hubband.  So, Josh is supposed to make me a dinner, and I haven't quite decided on that yet.  And I will make him one (not so different than the rest of the week...)  Josh has requested Boston Cream Pie - gulp.  That  is a tall order.  I will do my best. 

Cheers to old age!

Menu:
Josh birthday -
Corn Chowder (by Miss Ina Garten, Josh chooses this every year, and I think it is because that is the only meal he can remember that I have made...)+Bread+Boston Cream Pie

Pizza

Beans n Bread (Do-over from last week)

Pretzel Chicken and Sweet Pot. fries

Pumpkin Saag and Coconut Rice

Mushroom Risotto and Acorn Squash