Running Partner :)

Morning

Sometimes only a breakfast cookie will do!

The last of the Natures Path Pumpkin Granola was sprinkled on top for a crumbly cookie topping. 

+ a glass of milk to wash it down!  

Sometimes I like to run solo–most of the time.  But after yesterday’s negative temps and 50mph winds, I was searching for some motivation.  Dad ended up joining me on my 5-mile run which was perfect.  His pace is faster then mine, and it’s nice being pushed while enjoying some company on a chilly morning.  I came home feeling refreshed.  Energized. 

Pre-run fuel: toasted walnut raisin bread with a pat of almond butter.  If you’ve yet to try almond butter on raisin bread, you must try it soon!!  You won’t be disappointed.

NOON

A little peice of summer on a chilly winters day:

That would be an acorn squash from the garden this summer!  I’ve never tried or attempted to roast an acorn squash.  So there it sat…in a basket…in the kitchen.  Alone and untouched.  But today I overcame my fears of such an innocent little veggie, and decided to roast it.   I preheated the oven to 400 degrees.  Meanwhile, I removed the stem and cut the squash in half to remove the seeds. Then I plopped it cut side down on a sprayed cookie sheet and put it in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

While the squash was roasting it up in the oven, I made my dad and I some mac ‘n’ cheese for a quick and easy tasty post-run meal.  I love bulking it up with a cups worth of black beans and about 1-1/3 mixed frozen (and thawed) veggies.

I split the box with Dad and added a big dollop of salsa on mine.

The squash was fantastic!!  It tasted like a cross between spaghetti squash and butternut squash.  Mmm…sweet and satisfying.  Loved it!

AFTERNOON

Dad and I made a trip to Home Depot this afternoon to pick up some hinges for a wood peice that he’s making, along with some color swatches to help me decide what to do with my room.  I’m leaning with periwinkle blue.

When we came home from a short trip, I had the very last of the fruit in the fruit drawer–an orange–plus some almonds.  Thank goodness tomorrow is grocery shopping day.  We’re in desparate need of fruits and veggies!

EVENING

I scraped up every last bit of vegetables I could find in the fridge to create a gigantic salad for dinner…

• mesculin greens
• carrot
• red bell pepper slices
• mushroom slices
• red onion

And paired it with a whole wheat flour tortilla wrap…

…then I added some leftover, vegetarian chili from the freezer on top.  Not bad for a night of leftovers!   The fridge is literally empty at this point.  Can’t wait to restock tomorrow!

NIGHT

I heart Kashi Heart to Heart.  

Tomorrow’s plans include a 4-mile run, internship application stuff, grocery shopping, sushi making!!, and New Years celebration.   

I hope you all had a Happy Humpday!   G’night!

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