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It’s Not Easy Being Green June 4, 2011

Posted by cirellih in Dinner, Food.
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Goodness, today has been fantastic. Going to the zoo and good food… I am a lucky girl!

When we got home, Chris decided that it was a grilling type of night. It was definitely the perfect summer weather for it.  Originally we were going to try slow cooking ribs, but upon perusing the selection at the grocery store, Chris opted for a steak option instead. I definitely can’t complain as it turned out to be absolutely delicious.

The steak had paprika, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, brown sugar, garlic and onion powers on it as a dry rub. Chris made chimichurri sauce for dipping (the green stuff in the ramekin in the picture), mashed potatoes and then I grilled up some asparagus, zucchini and summer squash.

I’m pretty sure the dinner encapsulates summer on a plate. Perfect, if you ask me!

Wiiiiinnnnnggggsssss!!! April 8, 2011

Posted by cirellih in Craving, Dinner, Exercise, Food, Motivation.
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Today was delightfully restful/productive. I had the day off so managed to go to the gym during the daylight hours!!! Heaven forbid. This was the first time in a long while that my elliptical excursions have taken place before the 8:00 hour. Hurray for daylight and days off! I then spent the rest of the day mucking about and watching the Tudors… very addicting.

When Chris got home we discovered that we were having a hankering for Buffalo wings. Rather than going to a restaurant where they would surely be deep-fried [into crunchy goodness] we decided to go the slightly healthier grilled route.

They were nice and crispy, no oil involved, and covered in just enough sauce not drowning like they sometimes are. We definitely liked these better than previous oven attempts which often leave the wings a little mushy. Grilling is certainly the way to go! Besides, you can easily add a side of grilled veggies which complement well and hit the spot.

They certainly add a nice pop of color to the meal and are incredibly versatile. We had a zucchini and a yellow pepper on hand today, so that’s what we went for. I’m sure you could add in any other veggies that you like to mix it up a bit and add in even more color!