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Friday, July 24, 2009

Lara Love, White Bean Bowl

Hooray for Friday! Another quickie tonight guys- sorry! I have to go pick Josh up at the airport :) :) !! I actually had a really great day! I had my performance review at work and I got a raise (yippee!!). After work, I came home and did a bit more cleaning and then headed out to teach Body Attack.

From class, it was onto the food store for my weekly food shopping. When I came home, I found a very fun package....LARAS!!!


Larabar sent me a sample of their new bars and a great little note:


The new flavors are German Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter & Jelly and Tropical Fruit Tart:


Thank you so much Lara! I have a fun plan in mind on how I'm going to sample all of the new flavors so look for that in the upcoming week.

I threw together a quick dinner by cooking up some white kidney beans in a bit of olive oil with some garlic. I threw the cooked beans on top of steamed broccoli with sun dried tomatoes and topped it all with a little Parmesan cheese and half of a toasted pita.

And...you guessed it....I also had some papaya and un-pictured almond butter (which is become a nightly tradition ;)).

Ok, airport time! Hope you guys are enjoying your Friday night!
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39 comments:

  1. The Purple CarrotJuly 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Can't wait to hear about those lovely sounding new flavors of Laras!

    Papaya and pb sound like a wonderful nightly tradition ; ) Have a great weekend, Erica!

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  2. LizNoVeggieGirlJuly 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    I received the new flavors from Larabar today in the mail as well!!

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  3. lynnJuly 24, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    oh i'm waiting in anticipation for my delivery from larabars!!!

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  4. LoriJuly 24, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    Congrats on your raise! So lucky to get those Larabars! I'll have to keep my eye out for the new flavors. The tropical fruit tart sounds amazing. Larabars are still my favorite at the moment. Have a great weekend and give Frank a scratch behind the ears for me!

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  5. MariaJuly 24, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Lucky! Let me know what bars you like. Congrats on your raise. I bet you can't wait to see your Josh! Have fun!

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  6. KristaJuly 24, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Bet you're happy to have Josh home!

    Hope I can find those new Lara Bar flavours when I go to the States next week!

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  7. MandyJuly 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    congrats on the raise girl!!! thats awesome!!

    SO jealous of your new larabars! can't wait to see what you do for the reviews :)

    have a good night with your honey! glad he's home safe :)

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  8. Priyanka@thehealthydiaryJuly 24, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    The lara bars flavors sound so good! Can't wait to hear your review about it!!

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  9. EsiJuly 24, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Congrats on your raise! (wish we got raises in my line of work). Glad you had a great day.

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  10. AnnaJuly 24, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    MAD jealous of your laras. I'm so psyched to try them once they hit stores!

    And congrats on your raise! I'll raise a glass to that.

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  11. DevaJuly 24, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    mmmmmmmmmm larabars are gooood!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Yay! LOVE larabars!

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  13. teresaJuly 24, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    What a yummy dinner! Congrats on the raise!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    Ooh PB & J sounds LUFFLY! I don't know how you didn't just rip those wrappers open girl - way to have some self-control :)
    Congrats on the raise!!!!!

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  15. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    I can't wait to see the review for the PB and J bar. PB and J plus Lara has to equal fabulously delicious!

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  16. UnknownJuly 25, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    OOh, how exciting, congrats ;) and those new larabars? very exciting indeed, can't wait to hear what you think!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    You lucky duck! I havent even heard of tropical fruit tart, is that a new one? I cant wait to hear your reviews on them :)

    Michal

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  18. CaSaundraLeighJuly 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    A raise is always fun!! Do I see more cute dresses and clothes in your future??! Lol! I recently just tried my first Lara bar and was impressed! =)

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  19. HollyJuly 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    The PB&J bar looks to DIE for!!! I'm obsessed with anything PB&J. I hope they sell them at the stores soon?!

    Congrats on your raise!! I think a celebration is in order. :-)

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  20. LaurenJuly 25, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    The new falvors sound spectacular. I can't wait to hear what you think and try them myself. (I hear the PB and Jelly is out of this world!)

    Have a wonderful weekend hun.

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  21. AngharadJuly 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Can't wait to hear what those lovely lara's are like! I also have white beans, brocoli and pita lurking in the fridge - I envision a very similar meal later on! Have a great weekend! Yay for your beau being back!

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  22. She-FitJuly 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    I've never tried larabars... I think i might just have to get me some.

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  23. NoodlegirlJuly 25, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Can you believe I have not tried a Lara bar yet I got to go find me some its not that easy to find it here in Ashland OR.

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  24. TamaliMamaJuly 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks for the comment on my post! The clean eating is awsome, I'm on day 5 right now and wow...the energy even while pregnant. You got me hooked on the larabars! :)

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  25. Allie (Live Laugh Eat)July 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    Mmm those Laras look delish...and so does that papaya!!

    Have a great weekend with Josh!

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  26. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    YUM! The PB&J Lara is DELICIOUS.

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  27. LaurenJuly 25, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    I saw these new Larabars on Tina's blog the other day... I'm so jealous you girls got a sneak preview ;). I can't wait to try them!

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  28. JulieJuly 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    That fruit tart larabar sounds SO good :)

    I am going to recreate your dinner some day in my life because it looks too good to not be done! Have a great weekend girl :)

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  29. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Yay Lara! Can't wait to see what you do with them- I just ate them straight (and loved them!)

    have a great weekend!

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  30. UnknownJuly 25, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    That dinner looks so good!

    Congrats on the raise! :)

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  31. PamJuly 25, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Congratulations!

    Your dishes look great!

    www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com

    P.S. can anyone tell me how you get samples sent to you to try?

    Thanks in advance!

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  32. fittingbackinJuly 25, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Hope you like the larabars - i've yet to have even one! I know! :)

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  33. AnonymousJuly 25, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    Yummm I can't wait to hear the review of the German Chocolate Bar!!! Have a great night!

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  34. Danielle C.July 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Yum, new Lara flavors! I can't wait to try the Tropical Fruit tart.

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  35. JenniferJuly 25, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Ah the new Larabars!!! I cant wait to find!!

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  36. Sarah W.July 25, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    I love how clean and simple your dinners are! very much eat to live friendly :-p I start tomorrow :) and have plenty of white kidney beans in my cabinet!

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  37. Balance, Joy and Delicias!July 26, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    those flavors sounds delicious!!

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  38. eliseJuly 26, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    i NEED to find that pb&j flavor!!!

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  39. LeslieJuly 26, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Lucky you to get some Laras!!!

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