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Well hi guys!  Guess I haven’t been around for an update recently, have I?  Remember that whole “5 things I learned from a power outage” post from last week?  Yeah.  It went out again.  Apparently we moved from Colorado only to experience snow PLUS ice and freezing rain and power outages 😉

photo 3Christmas day I came down with a full-blown cold (still not fun), the power went out, we could only eat the pot roast I made (paleo?) since it had literally JUST finished cooking, we slept in the living room in front of the fireplace (which doesn’t actually put out much heat as it turns out), and then woke up on the 26th to a house at less than 50 degrees.  Kinda nuts.

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BUT I don’t want to focus on those things because what we got in turn was to spend a lot of time with both of our families together at Nate’s grandmother’s house.  We got fun and laughter, great conversation, delicious food, light, and a warm place to lay our heads.  We got to watch grandparents doting on our sweet little man, and we watched him develop even more with some hands-and-knees crawling and a few very daring attempts at walking.

 

We got to experience what a joy it is to be around family in a big way, and so for that I am very thankful.  Sooooooooo…in light of the events of the past few days, I’m going to go ahead and extend myself a little grace to not post some of the yummy recipes I have in the vault for you guys.  Today I’m going to focus on just resting to get this cold out of my head, playing with Weston and all of his fun new presents, and maybe just get my life back together a little bit.

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This was a Christmas for the books you guys – I hope it was amazing for y’all as well!

 

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  1. Kim in MD says

    December 30, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Sweet post…feel better, Heather! Happy New Year to you, Nate and your precious Weston!

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  2. Aggie says

    December 30, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    I love your pics, but I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a rough holiday. Though, I’m not surprised you have the best attitude – and the gift of extra family time!
    Hope you and your beautiful little fam have a happy new year!! xo

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  3. Monica says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Hey, and Merry Christmas (Happy New Year too! :))
    What a bummer, and yet what a blessing–Glad you’ve kept perspective! Your Christmas sounds really special to me!
    Thanks for your KIND words at my site, and Now I’m so excited to connect with you here too–What a lovely site, I’ll be following now! (Sometimes it takes me forever to connect dots…but I’m glad i made it here finally!)
    ALOHA to you–and see ya round the nets soon.

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  4. Jenn@slim-shoppin says

    December 28, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Merry Christmas Heather!

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  5. marla says

    December 28, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    I am so sorry to heat about the power out. U have a GREAT attitude though!!
    Cute pics 🙂

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  1. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pie | Heather's Dish says:
    January 2, 2013 at 9:54 am

    […] is all about improvisation.  I know I’ve probably bored you guys to tears already about the Christmas power outage, but I can’t help it.  It’s life.  It happened.  No ignoring or denying […]

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  2. Easy Weeknight Thanksgiving Turkey Burgers | Heather's Dish says:
    December 31, 2012 at 7:00 am

    […] whole power outage thing + the holidays has totally thrown me and my schedule for a loop.  I don’t know what […]

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❤️ I AM STRONG
❤️ I AM CAPABLE
❤️ I AM ENOUGH

BECAUSE YOU ARE. Have a wonderful day friends!
Working on my #avoquados y’all! This protein smo Working on my #avoquados y’all! This protein smoothie has 40 grams of protein, lots of green goodness and tastes like a pineapple-vanilla dream!

- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup frozen kale or spinach
- 1 scoop vanilla protein
- 1 serving collagen peptides (I use 2 scoops of @bulletproof brand; some brands just have one big scoop)
- 1 scoop greens powder (I used @amazinggrass)

Blend and enjoy!
🥗 FAST FOOD! Real real: I hate when people are 🥗 FAST FOOD!

Real real: I hate when people are all, “you can cook food in the same time it takes to grab takeout.” That is not always true, and sometimes it’s just about not wanting to try. Effort is hard, amen?!

Today I’m thankful to have had the energy and want-to to cook something a little healthier and save a little money. That’s not always the case, but today it was and I’ll count it as a win!

In the bowl: 3/4 cup black beans, 1/4 cup corn, 2 big handfuls of spinach, and two eggs. Seasoned it all with salt, pepper, garlic and smoked paprika!

Any wins y’all feel like sharing today? Let’s hear it and celebrate!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Oats! (AKA the thi Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Oats! (AKA the thing I’ve been eating on repeat all week):

- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (optional)*
- 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 serving unflavored collagen peptides
- Sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Heat the oats, water, milk and coffee in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until thickened to your liking (although keep in kind the flax seeds and cooling will thicken it even further). Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients except the chocolate chips; I like to use a whisk to make sure the collagen doesn’t clump. Pour in a bowl, sprinkle with the chocolate chips and enjoy!

*I love to add a little coffee to mine to help enhance the chocolate flavor, but you do you!
And sometimes this is what it means to “work fro And sometimes this is what it means to “work from home.” 😂
Mentioned this yesterday in the ol’ stories, but Mentioned this yesterday in the ol’ stories, but thought it was worth sharing here too. When it comes to how I plan out meals, I look for 3 things:

🥗Whole foods. Not like the store (that’s called Whole Paycheck, right?), but meaning foods that haven’t been minimally processed. Fresh veggies, lean protein sources, whole grains, etc. I do have a few processed things on hand (protein bars) just in case I’m in a place where I need something SUPER quick, but that’s it. 

🥗High fiber. There are so many reasons we should be getting in plenty of fiber (Google is your friend here guys), but if I’m being honest I just feel better when I’m getting plenty of it. Leaner, more regular, more satiated. The list goes on! Besides the obvious fresh produce, I also eat plenty of legumes, whole grains (rolled oats, farro, quinoa - even though it’s a seed), flax and chia seeds.

🥗Hit my protein goals. Again, an essential nutrient. I have composition goals, and for my muscles to recover from my hard workouts I have to make sure I’m getting in enough protein. For me this means chicken, fish, and the occasional beef or pork.

Wondering - would y’all be interested in how I do my meal planning and shopping trips?  If so just drop your favorite emoji below!
It’s Friday, which means a myriad of things:

1️⃣Weekend vibes! Think soccer games, yard work, church, family time. Love it!
2️⃣The end of my meal prep. Not gonna lie, I won’t make this stew again...although the couscous was a fun addition!
3️⃣Sleeping in. HALLELUJAH.
4️⃣A chance to set up next week to be a great one!

It’s going to be a fabulous weekend y’all. What are you up to?!
#brinner to the rescue tonight! I could just kick #brinner to the rescue tonight! I could just kick myself for not showing y’all how orange these yolks were. 🍳 Eggs are one of the foods I spend a little more on because the flavor and nutrient density are worth it!
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Pictured: seared mushrooms, roasted baby broccoli, bacon and 2 eggs. Not pictured: another parfait like last night’s because 😋.
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What’s your brinner go-to?!
My allergies may be making me want to scratch my e My allergies may be making me want to scratch my eyes out of my head, but at least I’m having dessert! 😆😭 Fun fact: I never had allergies til we moved to Arkansas. Discovering this discomfort as an adult is...special?
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This little parfait is a mini jar filled with plain Greek yogurt and homemade strawberry chia jam 🍓. No sugar added and tastes like a cheesecake - I’ll take it! Jam recipe is in my “food” highlight - just sub any frozen fruit in the same amounts and voila!
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