Monday, November 2, 2009

Stir Fry & Salad- Prepped

Hi Everyone!

First things first, check out my interview at the Health Blog Helper blog. I want to send a big thank you to Alison for conducting this interview!

Did you have a good day? I did! It was my first day of my adjusted work schedule (abbreviated days Monday and Friday) and I can already tell how much I’m going to love it. I got up early to finish packing Josh’s lunch and to clean the house. Next, I got to work and then took a mid day break to run a few errands. I finished up with work and took Frank for a walk, prepped our dinners, and then headed out to teach Body Step.

For dinner tonight, Josh is having turkey stir fry with asparagus, water chestnuts, cashews and stir fry sauce topped with regular and black sesame seeds:

I will be having a huge salad with mixed greens, red pepper, steamed asparagus, walnuts, and tomatoes. Later, I plan to top this with olive oil and lemon juice, a little mozzarella cheese, and serve with a hunk of bread and a chopped apple:


I love prepping our dinners! Do you prep ahead of time??

I cannot believe it is November! My Body Pump training is this upcoming weekend and I am excited and nervous! What are you looking forward to this week??

Note: I seem to be having major blog issues so I had to delete my last few posts. I apologize for the craziness and hope to have it figured out soon

41 comments:

Julie said...

hahahahahaha seriously this was hilarious dude "not very tolerant of sub-freezing temperatures (I hate the cold)" I'm still laughing.

great interview girl!

I loveee preparing ahead of time or well in my head preparing ahead of time. I'm trying to think about what I want for dinner tonight and I just can't come up with anything! argh!

this week I'm totally looking forward to a fashion show I'm going with a friend to in the city on Saturday night...now I just have to figure out what to wear!

Lizzy said...

i can't believe its November either, but that just means that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner! That salad for dinner looks awesome, what kind of dressing do you normally like on your salads?? are you an oil and vinegar type of girl, or do you like some sort of bottled dressings?

LizNoVeggieGirl said...

I always prep ahead of time - it SAVES time :)

Diana said...

Looks good now!

Alison said...

Thanks again Erica for being a part of our Health Bloggers Dish series! It was so much fun chatting with you!

Sometimes I prep dinners ahead, sometimes I don't - yours looks fab!

Bec said...

Prepping ahead is key, especially if you are busy with school or work during the week!

teresa said...

i love prepping for meals too! even when i'm at a friend's house, i always volunteer to chop, stir, whatever i can get my hands on!

the salad is gorgeous!

K from ksgoodeats said...

I LOVED reading your interview!! I agree that bloggers feel like friends and that commenting feels like you're actually talking to them. The coffee bean is a perfect fruit to pick!

I'm glad your abbreviated day went well - Monday and Friday always get a bad rap but with a different schedule they sound nice :)

Sorry about the blog issues! I was having some myself, they're annoying! Hope you get it figured out!

Trying To Heal said...

great interview hun!

this week i'm looking forward to going out of town for the weekend and getting to the other hawkwatch that i work for! and i get to hopefully stay at a super ritzy hotel because a friend has a friend working there..hehehe!

Jhonny walker said...

Hey,
those both look and the plan sounds great! I really hope to prepare ahead of time..but most of the time I am generally looking around the kitchen and doing something which strikes my fancy.

Of course with some of the bigger plans I try to plan ahead.

Its so so difficult getting used to short days..but its nice to be able to get up early..I hope that continues for sometime though :)

Anonymous said...

You are such a prepper i love it!! :D ha I never know what I want until i storm in the door and raid the fridge, so I never prep! I love leftovers though so I don't make making a lot one night and then eating it the next night, orrrr going out to dinner is always a great option ;D Cute interview, totally agree on the blog envy tips. Good luck this week!

Molly said...

I love to prepare ahead of time! It makes it so much easier, especially in the morning!

Mini Baker said...

now you have me craving water chestnuts!
-Mini Baker :)

The Purple Carrot said...

Wonderful interview, I really enjoyed reading it.

We all love Erica! : )

Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) said...

Super interview!! Good for you.

Im a huge prepper.. lol. Whatever I can get done ahead of time is worth it. I find myself doing it more so now that work is back in session. This summer I was more lax.

Im looking forward to a field trip to Duke's art museum tomorrow with my 6th grade kiddos (uh actually im just stoked to get outta school for a few hours) lol. ;)

Allie (Live Laugh Eat) said...

I read the interview while waking up in bed! You had great answers :) So glad the new schedule is going well. Hopefully you'll be less stressed and less busy.

I don't usually prep dinner ahead of time because I usually don't know what I'll want to eat later. Plus I can make my dinner lightning fast!

I'm looking forward to a secret surprise trip home for something super cool. Stay tuned :)

Lauren said...

I can't wait to check out the interview. That is so awesome that you are featured! :)

I couldn't think of a better person for this. :)

I do love prepping dinners. It's so nice to be able to come home and not worry about making a huge mess in the kitchen. I like a little cooking therapy to end my day, but not an overly stressful cooking experience. You know?

Have a great week girly!

Pam said...

Oh so sorry for the puter problems, but VERY nice interview and such a CUTE photo!

You'll do fine this weekend...because you are YOU!

Enjoy!

The Blonde Duck said...

I prep what I can ahead of time! I'm real good about defrosting the meat!

fittingbackin said...

That stirfry looks awesome!! I think anything with sesame seeds looks fabulous - such a great ingredient. I'm glad you're liking your new schedule - great interview, too!

I love prepping and doing as much as possible ahead of time so I don't feel rushed when I need to eat!

Deva (Voracious Vorilee) said...

I don't often prep dinners ahead of time, but I do start dinner prep when I know I won't be home until late..

homecookedem said...

Great job on your Health Blog Helper interview!! I was so excited to see it, especially since I'm a newer reader of yours!! :) Very well done!!

I don't really prep dinners ahead of time, but I really should. I think it would help my evening stress levels!!

Jessie (Vegan-minded) said...

That salad looks delicious! I can't believe we are already in November either, time flies!

BroccoliHut said...

I must say that I never prep my meals ahead, with the exception of overnight oats! Maybe I would be less stressed if I were more like you and planned a bit more...

Jenna said...

I don't prep ahead of time near as much as I should. I tend to eat what I am craving. So, I can't really prep ahead for that. I do freeze pumpkin puree. Occasionally, Mallard or I will make Snuffy some Annie's Mac with Veggies and Chick'n mixed in and freeze it in case of a hectic night.

Holly said...

i wish i prepped ahead of time because it would save me so much money!

your interview was FANTASTIC! i kinda consider you a friend too :)

Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete said...

I try to prep dinners especially if I know that I have a class to teach/attend at the gym that night. I'm usually starving when I get home, and it is nice when everything is ready to go into a pan! Great interview!! Any pointers on teaching fitness classes? I'm just starting this week to teach spin, and I'm kinda scared! :)

Miz said...

GREAT interview at health helper, Woman.

you are so busy and do SO MUCH----give us a post on how you juggle it all :)

Yum Yucky said...

I see asparagus and it reminds me that I was supposed to steam some for work today. That obviously did not happen. Dang-it!

CaSaundraLeigh said...

Love, love, love your interview! I was always curious as to how the "itzy's" got into your name--now I know! :o)

Naomi(Onefitfoodie) said...

ALWAYS prep ahead of time! it saves me more time for FUN things!!

awesome interview!!

turkey stirfry-what a great idea!!

oh and I am so with you on packing mucho food for the trip!! those lara's will be joining me!

Juliana said...

Nice interview! The turkey stir fry looks wonderful, made my moth water...yummie!

Erika said...

I have not read the interview yet, but I will, and congrats! That salad looks so colorful and summery...so nice compared to the current temps!

Lori said...

That abbreviated schedule sounds great. I love any work schedule that is a bit different than the standard. That's why I love working from home I guess.

Catching up on your blog and I love all the recipes. Congrats on all your running! I haven't been for 2 wks and I'm a bit worried what my distance will be when I'm back at it.

Saw your travel question and I still highly suggest Jamaica. It is so easy to get to for us east coasters. We stay at Sandals, but I've heard Couples is great too. It is always our fave vacation of the year. Sun, good food, drink and pure relaxation.

Krista said...

Josh's stir fry looks amazing!

No plans yet for the weekend...

Maria said...

Sorry about your blog issues! Glad you are enjoying your new work schedule, luck you! My dad is visiting from IL this week. We are having fun. My nephew has to have surgery tomorrow though so that is a downer:( Poor little guy. Have a good day and good luck with your training!

Janetha @ meals + moves said...

mmmm that stir fry looks awesome! i love water chestnuts. josh is a lucky man! hope you figure out the malfunctions :)

Anonymous said...

The food looks great! I just found your blog and am enjoying reading it!

Kris | Iheartwellness.com said...

Ahhh I love you - Thank you for the coffee comment on my blog ;) I feel better already knowing others enjoy this bevy guilt free. Did you know starbucks have their christmas cups out today!

Mmmmmm asparagus - I need to try this on salad it looks so delish!

The Blonde Duck said...

Forgetting to defrost the meat isn't silly at all--since you don't eat it, it's not the forefront of your mind! That's like me buying Ben cokes at the store--I don't drink cokes, so unless I write it down, I forget!

Anonymous said...

those salads look delicious and gorgeous!