Proud.

Today I'm taking a moment to remember.  Today I'm proud of my country, my neighbors, friends and government.  My heart and prayers are with all of those families who have lost someone ten years ago.

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After such great tragedy, I honor the strength of my fellow Americans.
-m

Trader Joes.

I've become one of "them".  One of those people who's always talking about how AWESOME Trader Joe's is!! Too bad I live over an hour away from one... I visited once, and thought it was okay.  We tried a few things, most were good, so we went back.  I bought some more new things (okay, and lots of 2 buck Chuck... holla!!!), and now I must go often because I've found so many unique and tasty foods!  Here are some of my favs...

(all photos found via Google Images)

Cilantro and Jalapeno Hummus.  Perfect after school snack.

Roasted Begetable Couscous. Perfect lunch- but beware, its SPICY!

Tomato Basil Marinara.  Classic, yummy and cheap. 

Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Sausage.  Great with pasta and the marinara above.

Dark Chocolate Powerberries.  Perfect blend of fruit and chocolate.

Dark Chocolate covered Espresso Beans.  Perfect for after luch :)

Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels. Need I say more?

Champagne Pear Vinagrette. At 45 calories a serving, this is delish! Reminds of of Panera's Fuji Apple Dressing

Reduced Fat Cilantro Salad Dressing.  Different, but tasty.

What products have you tried that you can't get enough of?
Hope you're enjoy TJ as much as I am!
-m

Breakfast to go.

In my attempt to be organized, I like to plan out what I'm going to pack in my breakfast/lunches over the weekend, that way all I have to do is grab and go in the morning.  I haven't gotten back into this kick this year until this week.  I usually pack the same thing each day (I'm a routine kinda person) :) so it's easy to plan a whole week.  I find that it's generally cheaper that way, too.

I came across the idea of a Breakfast Quiche a while back, and decided this would be a great way to grab and go, and still be healthy!  It was SUPER easy to make.

Breakfast Quiche

Ingredients:
2 containers Egg Beaters (equivalent to 14 eggs)
1 package frozen Spinach
1 pepper, diced
1 cup Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese
Dash of Hot Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Microwave the spinach until thaw.  Stir in eggs, veggies and cheese.  Pour into Pam-sprayed muffin tin and bake 20-25 minutes at 325 degrees.

I made a second batch of these for J using real eggs, adding bacon and more cheese. For his I used the jumbo muffin tray.  I think they would be yummy with mushrooms, garlic, and salsa, too.

They are great to freeze, microwave and grab for the car to work.
Enjoy!
-m