Don't you love a three day weekend? I do. They're still not long enough but an extra day off is one of my favorite things! I did some cleaning and some yard work. Watched "A Love Song for Bobby Long" which is surprisingly good. I didn't know much about it before renting it and I love it when the movie turns out to be worth it. I never pay much attention to reviews. Cinematography, music, and believable characters. Those are things I look for in a movie and this movie has it all. Click here for a peek.
This weekend I got back in the kitchen and made an awesome quinoa salad. So good I wanted to eat it ALL. I got the recipe a long time ago from Weight Watchers when I was an online member. It doesn't have the nutritional breakdown, but does have the WW points. Here's the recipe:
As usual, I tweaked it some. Like cutting down on the salt and olive oil. I used store brand black olives and less cumin than the recipe listed. That's just the way I roll in the kitchen but you might like it just the way it is. Do try it. Also, I used the quinoa that is already rinsed (as I'm still taking the easy route these days!). The brand is Ancient Harvest Quinoa and you can find it in most stores or here.
Today was "teacher appreciation day" at work. The parents association provided us with a delish lunch from Goode Co. (a great local bbq place) including pecan pie. To make up for the pie I rode my bike this evening. At 7:30 it was really nice out so the ride was great.
Sometimes the unexpected is a good thing. Life is full of the unexpected. We have to be flexible and learn to go with it. Have a great hump day and don't forget to drink your water!
Oooh, will have to try the Quinoa Salad - sounds great.
ReplyDeleteWell done on a great weekend - enjoy the rest of the week.
Tena, you are my hero! I've been looking for some sort of salad with protein thing to make for a cookout we are hosting this weekend. I need to feed my vegetarian friends. This is perfect and I already have all the ingredients. Thanks!
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So glad you enjoyed your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis is almost freaky. Last night I finally opened my first bag of quinoa, and I thought "Didn't Tena say she had some good recipes for this stuff? Hmmm..maybe she will post a few after school is out." I have powers I don't even know about...I must be careful what I wish for!! :-) I'll be making this today...thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a movie I'd like to see... John Travolta still does it for me after all these years!
ReplyDeleteI must really try to find some quinoa in this country!
Oooh, thanks for that recipe! I have been wanting to try Quinoa again, this sounds like a great way!
ReplyDeleteTo me, a three-day weekend always feels like a regular weekend should feel.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for sharing the recipe, looks great! I'll have to pass it along to my clients! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, you asked about what portions of the bodybugg I use? I have the armband and I use the computer program. Some people have the wrist display that keeps them up to the second on their progress. I can't do the wrist thing because I would just stare at it all day long. I plug in the armband thingy a couple of times a day to update my calories burned, and of course track my calories. I hope you get one too!
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I'm loving the quinoa too! And yes...I'm a moving to the H-Town!!! Deep south! :D
ReplyDeleteI loved that movie too! And the salad sounds really good . . . I'm going to have to pick up some quinoa and try it.
ReplyDeleteHey Tena, I made the Quinoa and Black Bean Salad and love it! Hubby had some for his lunch and he really liked it too1 He said I could eat a lot more of this. So thanks for sharing the recipe, like I made you do....more twilight music....
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