High Five for Friday

1. Thanks to DVR I'm still watching the Olympics!
2. Two paint projects completed at my house this week! The kitchen and spare room got fixed up a bit. (more on that some other day)
3. My friend Amber and I went and got pedicures this week. I hadn't gotten once since the beginning of summer. So nice to treat yourself everyone once in awhile.
4. Started playing Song Pop this week and can't stop even though I'm only average at the game.
5. It's Friday and I get to wear jeans. Some days/weeks that's a big deal!


How lame? No pictures. Maybe next week.

Recipe: Walnut-Grape Chicken Salad

This is one of those recipes that when I first saw it I thought there would be no way I would like.
It's low in calories, high in protein, and call for olive oil mayo. Psshhh! It's gonna be gross.
{Insert open mind}
I made this in a cooking class and got to try it and loved it. It is now in my recipe box and can be added to yours.










Walnut-Grape Chicken Salad
serves 4-6
2 cups diced cooked smart chicken
1/2-1/2 cups 2% Greek yogurt
1-2 TBS olive oil mayo
1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 rib celery, diced
1/2 cup walnut pieces
salt & pepper to taste
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 TBS agave nectar or honey

Combine all ingredients. Stir in more agave/honey or yogurt/mayo if needed. Serve the chicken salad mixture on lettuce leaves, croissants, bread or whatever fits your fancy.

Nutrition: 140 calories, 8 grams fat, 10 grams carbs, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein

High Five for Friday

-one-
Best thing of the week is no doubt going to Schlitterbahn Waterpark with my sisters and niece Aubrey.  Dominic even showed up after a rough day of work. We had so much fun in the sun and cannot wait to go again next year. Aubrey informed us that we are going every summer from here on out. She had an absolute blast and was full smiles and laughs!


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U.S.A. Need I say more?

-three-
Downloaded some new tunes. A little Love and Theft, Carly Rae Jepsen & Jake Owen.

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I may have verbally committed to running a 5K. WTF was I thinking??? I don't run.

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I made this shirt for myself and a friend. Unless you see us in a mirror you can read the shirt. Think of an ambulance....same concept.

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Best Fruit Salad

Simple.

Easy.

And maybe similar to something you already make.

It sure is tasty!

1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
2 apples
1 (21 oz) can peach pie filling
2 bananas
3 kiwis
1 pint strawberries
1-2 cups red grapes

1. In a small bowl toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to soak 5-10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl combine the peach pie filling, pineapple chunks, kiwis, strawberries and grapes.
3. Remove apples from juice and add apples to step large fruit bowl mixture.
4. Add chopped bananas to pineapple juice and allow to soak 5-10 minutes.
5. Add bananas and juice to fruit mixture.
6. Chill and serve.