YEAH TECH!
Okay, I didn’t actually watch the game, but I checked out the highlights later.
I feel SOOOO good today. But I have to blog about yesterday. Time to transport myself back to yesterday’s mental state.
Transporting….complete.
Okay! Well, that wasn’t hard, because yesterday wasn’t bad. I used the last of my butternut squash to make cottage cheese oatmeal for breakfast.
Kinda looks like a creamsicle! Just the colors, I mean. I used 1/2 cup ff cc and 1/2 cup squash. And 1/2 cup oats.
After I got ready, I threw all my stuff together and went down to work and work out. I am SO glad I took a shower and stuff first because when I went to work out later, it was already closed because of the $*#(&^ game. NO!
I had to keep it together!
I wasn’t hungry for lunch until 12. I ate breakfast at 6 so I’m not sure what that was about! Usually I’d have a snack or something but I was all distraught over missing two days at the gym and I guess I lost my appetite.
I told you I bring the drama!
Lunch was good, though. A little salad with some new chemically tasting spray-on dressing. Nice alternative to vinegar.
My ensalada consisted of carrot and broc slaw, 1/4 cup edamame, a couple ounces of tofu, and half an apple. I know I eat a lot of salads for lunch. I think it’s because I just want to make sure I get my veggies in that day. I always end up having them with dinner, too, but it just makes me feel calm. 
I did my thing for awhile and then had a snack. A plum and a chocolate peanut butter Pure Protein bar. It was good! I ate it in about a minute. I love the texture. CHEWY.
I also had an All-Bran pink lemonade. I’ve been having these a lot lately but keep forgetting to tell you guys.
I called Robbie around 4 just to say what’s up and he was home already! There was no way I was staying at work when I found that out! I sped home and chilled with the hub for awhile while we contemplated dinner. I bought a roll of polenta (this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient) on Friday night and still didn’t know what to do with it. (Sabrina, I hope it’s okay that I didn’t make it from scratch! I looked in two places at the store and couldn’t find it!)
So I just made something easy!
Grilled Polenta with Tomato Cheese Topping
Ingredients:
- 17 oz. roll Polenta (I used half for two people)
- sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted in warm water
- 1/4 cup rf feta
- basil
To make:
Preheat broiler. Slice polenta into 1/2″ discs. Spray a grill pan with Pam and grill the polenta on med-hi for several minutes. (It was hard to get grill marks on these babies!)
While the polenta is grilling, dice up the basil and SD tomatoes. Mix together with the feta in a small bowl.
Place polenta on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Spoon an even amount of the topping on each slice. Put in the oven and keep an eye on it. Remove when the feta is starting to turn brown.
I loved this! The polenta has such a unique flavor and texture. The chicken Rob grilled on Friday had our favorite Greek seasoning on it, so I chopped up some of that and served it with spinach, the last of the grated carrot, some yellow pepper, and a T raisins.
Polenta was an awesome choice. Thanks Sabrina!
I started cleaning the house before dinner and finished after. I usually do it on Sunday so it felt like heaven to get it out of the way. YAY!
I had my usual dessert, then watched Entourage before I went to bed at 9:30.
It was a really nice night.
Are you a sports fan? What teams do you follow? I LOVE basketball and of course I watch any PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS game that I can.
Have a great Sunday!
Posted by Lindsay on October 12, 2008 at 4:49 am
im learning so much about polenta this week, this seems like a delicious recipe!!!! love it
i laughed when i read about you cleaning on saturday and it felt better bc i usually do that too but sadly i’m stuck doing it today on a sunday booooo
Posted by Nicole on October 12, 2008 at 4:54 am
I’ve never had polenta! I think I need to try it. It looks delicious!
Posted by wholefoodswholeme on October 12, 2008 at 5:28 am
what a great idea for polenta! looks delicious. i’ve never actually seen prepared polenta in this country… i wonder if there is anything at all that we have and you don’t?!?!
Posted by VeggieGirl on October 12, 2008 at 5:32 am
“Okay, I didn’t actually watch the game, but I checked out the highlights later.”
Hehe, me too
Creamsicle-esque oats??? FABULOUS!!! And speaking of fabulous, your polenta dinner is TRULY a masterpiece.
Entourage!! Love that show.
I love watching men’s soccer – but I’m not actually the game… I watch the (HOT) players
Posted by Megan on October 12, 2008 at 5:58 am
What a wonderful polenta meal! Polenta does have a wonderful texture!
Your salad looks so tasty!
Posted by Beadie on October 12, 2008 at 6:01 am
I am not a sports fan.
Your BSI recipe looks awesome!
Posted by Julz on October 12, 2008 at 6:55 am
E-A-G-L-E-S…EAGLES!!! (Way to kill my dreams Brian Westbrook.)… GOoOooOoooOooOOOOoooo Phillies!!!
Posted by Melissa S. on October 12, 2008 at 7:39 am
Mmmmm…love your polenta recipe!
I’m not too big of a sports fan…i watch a little bit of hockey and baseball…otherwise it used to be all about high school x-country and track when i was younger…
Posted by Andrea on October 12, 2008 at 8:57 am
I may hate Texas, but I love me some Cowboys and Mavericks!
Posted by Grounded Fitness on October 12, 2008 at 9:05 am
GO SEAHAWKS!! It hasnt been a great season this year but itll pick up. They just moved their training center across the street from my work, so i see them working out sometimes which is pretty cool.
Your polenta looks so good and sounds pretty easy- maybe i should give it a shot.
Kelly Turner
http://www.groundedfitness.com
Posted by Erin on October 12, 2008 at 9:11 am
I love sports. I live in FL, where everyone and their mother is a Gator or ‘Noles fan, but I was raised by a Michigander, so I’m all about the Wolverines, Pistons, and Tigers! (Not so much the Lions, though….)
GO BLUE!
Posted by Erin on October 12, 2008 at 9:12 am
Ooh! And can’t forget about the Red Wings!
Posted by magpie on October 12, 2008 at 9:24 am
Ooo good polenta recipe! I couldn’t find the from-scratch kind either.
I’m not that big a sports fan, but I do like the Yankees (I’m from NJ originally). I have this problem where when I watch sports I get distracted and the people who are watching with me get mad. It happens at movies too – I have no idea how I get distracted in a dark theater with nothing to do but watch the movie, but suddenly I’ll realize I have no idea what happened in the last 5 minutes. But with sports it’s worse, because I’m usually watching in my living room where I have at least a dozen things to distract me, like books and my computer and cashew halves staring at me from the table.
Happy Sunday!
Posted by Jordan on October 12, 2008 at 9:42 am
I think I need to find me some broccoli slaw. We sell it at Costco, but it comes in a kit with dressing & toppings. I could do without that.
Posted by ChocolateCoveredVegan on October 12, 2008 at 10:09 am
Yay blogger reunion!!!! Please do come visit
). I would loooove it!
I am a hockey fanatic… I love the Stars, but sadly they haven’t done so well this season (but it’s only two games in, so things ca change!)
Posted by Amy on October 12, 2008 at 10:28 am
Hey! Love your blog
Just wondering, your trail mix always looks insanely delicious…what brand is it? Or do you mix it up yourself with random things? I’d love to try some!
Posted by Heather on October 12, 2008 at 10:43 am
Oooh, polenta!!! That looks so good. What are those big round things in the trail mix? Are they Whoppers?
I love PLAYING sports, but the only team I can stand to watch is the Mavericks. Go Mavs
Posted by bobbi on October 12, 2008 at 10:57 am
The hubby and I love us some sports teams. I am a Dodgers fan, and he is a St Louis fan (he is routing with me for the Dodgers).
Posted by Katie on October 12, 2008 at 11:05 am
I like football sometimes, but only when the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing!
That polenta look wonderful. I really like polenta. It’s so fun to experiment with different toppings.
Posted by Laura on October 12, 2008 at 11:38 am
NE may have lost but we were so close to winning!! and we’re not even ranked! I ove sports, mostly football (CORNUHUSKERS!) and basketball (TARHEELS!) I think I mostly like the Tarheels just because their color, lol
Posted by eatingbender on October 12, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Glad your Saturday was Fab-u!
I think your polenta recipe is great!! I love the combination with the tomatoes and feta! I actually picked up a log of polenta too, so I really hope it counts!
That trail mix never fails to make me drool! It’s such an outta this world combination of goodies!
I am definitely a sports fan! I particularly enjoy playing and watching golf, but if we’re talking teams – I love the Packers!! More so when Brett Favre was on the team, but I still have love for them now that he’s a Jet.
Hope you have an enjoyable Sunday evening!
Posted by Lauren on October 12, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I am a huge sports fan – but I follow the Redskins with the most passion! And they stunk up the field today – ugh!
Posted by Erin on October 12, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Lindsay – How sad!
Nicole – And so easy.
Mi – I know!
Liz – I love that you watch sports for the dudes. I’ll admit, I do the same thing.
Megan and Beadie – Thanks!
Julz – Yeah!
Melissa – Hockey? Raw dawg!
Andrea – Yeah! Spurs suck.
Kelly – It’s really fast!
Erin – Floridians are crazy about their sports. I don’t get it!
Magpie – LOL! LOL! I totally get it. I’m the same. ADD much?
Jordan – Ya. Trash the extras.
Katie – I’ll be there for the first time in November!
Amy – Thanks for commenting!
I attempted to answer your question in my trail mix post.
Heather – YEAH MAVS! I love basketball. Those are ridiculously huge PB malt balls in the picture. Jealous?
Bobbi – Go STL! I love it there.
Katie – I need more ideas, let me have ‘em!
Laura – I know. You’re right. I love NC too because I love Michael Jordan. And Carolina blue!
Jenn – Your McPolenta is so adorable.
Lauren – Tragic!
Posted by ttfn300 on October 12, 2008 at 8:54 pm
like the sundried tomatoes with polenta!! i’m a fan of the g-men (NY Giants), but that’s the only sport i follow anymore…
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