Ok let's talk FOOD today...lemme show ya- Those cinnamon apple pitas that I got from Whole foods are SO good (so good I have away 1/2 the bag to my parents!) Hi, My name is Tracey and I have bread issues. lol Well at least I know my trigger foods. Last one that I had in my fridge was eaten this AM for breakfast- with a tablespoon of B & B yogurt butter. YUM! Side of fruit- one of Sean's figs! Shhh don't tell him!
Lunch was a BIG ASS Salad- I used cottage cheese as my dressing.
Plus I had 4 more dolmas in the fridge. Dolmas are a mix of meat(these were turkey), rice & spices rolled in cabbage or grape leaves. Just so ya know MeSoHongry. :)
Dinner which I have been drooling over all day was DELICIOUS! If you do not know my Mom makes the best Italian food- I do not eat it out anywhere but HER house! lol I myself cheat when I make it. lol I use low fat sausages, ground turkey, Fiber Gourmet pasta, low fat CANNED sauce. My meals are good, but nothing in comparison to my Mom's Italian cooking and I know that was passed down from my Nan, & her mother. My Mom learned from the BEST! Now, I do need to eventually learn...Ya hear that Ma? Maybe we can cook up a dinner together soon! :)
Ok! ok, I got off track... sorry! lol Dinner tonight was inspired by Tami's recent post for Melt in Your Mouth Italian Sausages. This smelled so good and I was not disappointed at all! YUM! Just changed a few things to fit what I had already in my pantry and got the Chicken Sicilian Sausages at Trader Joe's- very good! A little spicy, very tasty! Go over to Tami's site for the full recipe! Such an easy meal!
About to take my book outside and sit on the deck for a little bit. Just started to cool off here and I want to get some fresh air. I finally picked up & started reading She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb that a few people recommended to me. I enjoy reading but sometimes it takes a bit for me to actually pick up the book and get into it. I think it's strange. lol
Deep Chocolate Vitatop for dessert later. Just saw a question on Facebook from them on how you prefer yours-
So...same question from me! Let me know! :) Me, always #4! YUM!
Have a great evening everyone! :) BYE!
Your lunch salad looks so tasty and so filling. Do you not eat lettuce in your salads? I am trying to find a new way to eat salads for lunch that are not just lettuce and balsamic vinegar and make me feel like I've eaten a meal, not a lawn. :)
ReplyDeleteYou dinner looks amazing. All of your food always does. :p Sorry about your pain and I hope it gets better soon! I wish I could sit out on my porch and read but it's still over 90 degrees here...at 9:20pm. :/
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about the Dolmas too! Good to know!
ReplyDeleteI prefer my vitatops microwaved.
Those sausages sound amazing - I miss nice sausages!
hey, sorry ur in pain! i have an award for u at my blog! hugs
ReplyDeleteYummy!
ReplyDeleteI love my deep chocolate vitatops microwaved for 20 seconds (in the wrapper so it stays moist) and topped with PB2!!! Now I'm sad. I miss those two things since I'm off sugar :(
TJ,
ReplyDeleteYou food always makes me so hungry. :) I wish I had time to cook like you. It all looks so good!
p.s. I love your new pics at the top of your site. You look amazing!!!
Hey TJ, I just wanted to ask cause I was gone a while..your last posted weight was like 161..if you lost 2 lbs does that mean you are now in your 150"s.
ReplyDeleteIf so, that is pretty cool.
You said 161 was your lowest adult weight, so the 150's would be a major milestone. In any case, great job on the loss.
oh and I want those cabbage thingies.
TJ, sorry you're having pain. I know what you mean how pain can affect your sunny disposition. I have back issues. Urgh...
ReplyDeleteThe sausage and those leaf wrap thingies look good. Really wish I had more time to cook these days.
As usual, your food is outstanding...
Paula
TJ, the sausage stuff looks and sounds fantastic. I went to the blog you suggested (and added it to my google reader)and I plan to make this dish. I can't use a crock pot as I sold it at the garage sale! I have one in FL and couldn't see needing 2 so I sold this one. Anyway...it looks like a fabulous dish. I like doing things with spaghetti sauce as I make my own and it's a ton of veg that I actually like! I put spinach in my sauce and everything. Can't taste it, but it's there! I like the Jenni-O hot Italian sausages too...this should be a win win dish for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Shoot, I got so excited about the sausage dish I forgot to comment on the rest of the stuff!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you had a bad pain day. Hope tomorrow is tons better for you.
I love dolmas....Den did his chef certification dinner cooking Mid Eastern food. He made stuffed grape leaves...we ate them so much when he was practicing, we haven't had them since!
I like my Vitatop frozen.
ReplyDeleteLove those stuff grape leaves. Every time you post some, I think about giving my friend a call to get some.
"She's Come Undone" is one of my all-time favorite books. Just beware: you will cry buckets if you are anything like me. I've read it several times and still sob each time.
ReplyDeleteI love love looove stuffed grape leaves! My favorite Greek restaurant closed down recently and have been wanted to try and make them since I can't get them anymore :(
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