How can it possibly be Wednesday again?
Where did the last seven days go?
Can somebody please tell me how it is already time to celebrate our day of food like we do each week, Peas and Crayons style?
Somewhere in the lost last seven days Mother’s Day happened, and while I’d like to (and probably will soon) write a whole sappy post on how wonderful my boys and husband are, right now I am just going to give the Cliffs Notes version of a really, really wonderful day.
A long morning walk in the sunshine with two dogs, a massage from my kids when I returned, (oh yes, I most definitely did receive a massage table for Mother’s Day),
a brunch-time gluten free berry scone at The Flying Apron bakery in Seattle,
an entire afternoon at Matthew’s Beach park with 75 degree temperatures, a picnic lunch, and this view:
and dinner at my in-laws with Erik’s family:
I was completely spoiled and enjoyed every second of it. I especially loved the extra love from my boys–I received the most beautiful handmade cards, many hugs, and several kisses:
It was awesome.
The next day was Monday. The weather was gorgeous again, so I took my meals outside. And this is what I ate.
Pre-workout breakfast: 8 am
Fresh juice made from romaine lettuce, carrots, apple and lemon.
Post-workout Breakfast: 10:30-ish am
Smoothie made from vanilla Sun Warrior protein powder (look at me mixing things up! Vanilla instead of chocolate! Wahoo!), mixed frozen berries, almond milk and spinach. Perfection in a glass.
Mid-day snack: 12pm
An unphotographed snack happened in the car on my way to run errands–a light cheddar cheese stick and a handful of carrot sticks.
Lunch: 2 pm
Leftover Spicy Peanut Quinoa Salad from Mother’s Day dinner (that Erik made!) and some deviled eggs, inspired by Kath‘s recent adventure. See my little fuzzy friend over there? That is my sister’s dog, Buddy, who we are dog-sitting this week. The boy is always around when food is out! He thinks he is starving, but he’s really not.
I had an afternoon snack of a peanut butter crisp ball with my kids when they got home from school. But I didn’t photograph it. Just imagine a small golf-ball sized, brown ball. Now imagine it being the best thing you ate all day, and there you go.
Dinner: 6:30 pm
I totally forgot to take a photo of my dinner until I was half done eating! I apologize for the photo, but please know, it was much more attractive before I scarfed half of it up.
A stuffed baked sweet potato with cottage cheese, roasted broccoli and roasted orange bell pepper. The rest of the family had cheddar cheese instead of cottage cheese. I thought mine was delicious!
You might notice that I have recently rediscovered my love for cottage cheese. I overdosed on it about 7 years ago doing Body For Life, and haven’t had it much since then. Something made me buy it a couple of weeks ago and now I’m putting it in and on everything. It is a great source of low-fat protein, if you can get past the curds and whey thing.
So, that’s about it for this week’s edition of WIAW.
Party on food friends!
Oh, and if anyone figures out how to slow down the damn clock, please be sure to let me know, mmkay?
Looks like your family made it a special Mother’s day! Those extra hugs and handmade cards are the best. I haven’t had cottage cheese for years, and just bought some this week for a veggie lasagna… then I saw your pb dip. Yum! I can’t wait to try it!
I use cottage cheese in lasagna too! Do you puree it first? That is the only way I can get my husband to eat it.
I’ve thought about pureeing it so it’s more like ricotta, but I haven’t… it gets eaten, so I’m happy to skip a step.
Im so glad you had a great mother’s day. Your kids are gorgeous! And a massage table!! That’s awesome.
I’ve never had cottage cheese with my sweet potato. I’ll try it.
Thank you, Farrah! It really was a wonderful day–I felt so loved, and so spoiled!
I haven’t had cottage cheese in a good 5 years, but I keep meaning to buy it for your peanut butter dip. I’m not sure about it on sweet potatoes…. but I love you anyway.
Glad you felt celebrated and loved and, oh my, a massage table is pretty much the most awesome gift ever short of a live-in masseuse with really strong hands. Who doubles as a vegetarian chef.
The picture of you and your boys makes me smile. Such a sweet family.
Thank you, Michelle! The massage table came with the promise from Erik (who has the live-in and strong hands part already, *and* he’s a pretty good vegetarian chef) that he’ll give me a massage any time I want one. It’s a pretty sweet deal, now I just need us in the same room long enough to cash in on the offer.
Sounds like a lovely way to spend Mother’s Day!
It was the perfect day!
Sun Warrior is so delicious in smoothies! Mmm I am craving a sweet potato now, too!:)
Looks like you had a great Mother’s Day, Candy! The quinoa salad looks delicious! The sweet potato, luscious! I must remember to buy them next time I’m at the market!
Happy Belated Mother’s Day Candy! I only discovered this week that last Sunday was Mother’s Day in the US. Here in the UK we celebrate it in March. Don’t know why it’s on a different day!
xx
It looks like you had the most perfect day. Lots of love, cuddles, kisses, home made cards, delicious food, beautiful weather AND a massage table. Wow what a special day! You totally deserved it for being such a great mom!
Your very own massage table.. thats so awesome!
That sounds like a fantastic mother’s day! that’s awesome that you got a massage table!
Looks like a fun day!
Happy belated mothers day. Awesome gift and your boys are too cute. Love the picture of them giving you a massage.
What a great day of eats too!
And Happy belated Mother’s Day to you too, Amy! I hope your boys spoiled you as you should be spoiled!