Tag: healthy

Blue Apron week 4 meal 1: tortilla soup

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Happy Sunday!!!!

Oh man! This meal was delicious!!!!!

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I enjoyed a little coffee while drinking it

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My theraflu tea was putting me to sleep.

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I love that it had me toast my own tortilla chips, it was super easy but took the meal to the next level.

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I added a can of kidney beans to it for a little more protien and body.

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I also added more cheese lol.

Once again i got about 4 meals out of this instead of 2, which makes me happy happy happy!!!

And in my box i ended up with an extra avocado and an extra bag of cilantro which worked out perfectly since i had extra soup.

Still drinking lots of tea and using essential oils to try and kick this cold. 

What did you cook this weekend?

Blue Apron week 3 meal 3

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Wednesday!!!!! We are halfway through the week. Celebrate!!!!

Last night i went over to my friend’s for dinner and girl talk. Ate pizza and drank soda and felt sooooo bloated afterwards. I always overeat when it comes to pizza, i just love it sooo much!!!!

When i got home i did 40 minutes of spanish lessons. El tiene gato. El gato es blanco. Lol

Then i made my last blue apron meal from last wednesday to take for lunch. It made 3 servings. LOVE when i get extra servings.

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My photos are a little shotty from last night lol.

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I have a set of 10 glass nesting bowls that all stack in each other and are sooo nice, but there is no room in the kitchen that i share with my roommates. Nor do i want to risk them getting broken so i use tupperware. Also there is NO counter space.

I cannot wait to have a house a an amazing kitchen!!!! Sadly that is probably a ways away. Well enjoy the rest of your wednesday!

What are you cooking up?

Blue Apron week 3 meal 2

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

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I had never made anything tempura before. I’ve eaten and love tempura but have never made it.

And i was definitely skeptical about acorn squash tacos.

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Yea, our counters are a little messy.

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The prep work wasn’t too bad except for the squash which was a pain. Also i had way more onion and way more squash than i needed.

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While cooking i enjoyed some pink lemonade emergen-c cause i have been feeling a little funky.

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I’ve also never really fried anything so that was interesting. It was a lot easier than i thought. I may have to try some fried chicken soon.

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The finished product……and the consensus is that these tacos are actually pretty freaking amazing!!!!

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The other meditation cd i got. I want to do a meditation to find my spirit animal.

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Also apperently this is how my name is spelled, except that on the drinks for roommates they girl put AR……hmmmm.

How was your weekend?

What was the best thing you did?

TGIF!!!!!!!

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Hi!!!! The weekend has arrived!!!

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It was a long day, i broke down and got skittles, this is how i eat them. A small handful at a time and i sort each handful by color/flavor.

When i got home i did a bit of spanish.

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I got some amazon deliveries.

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I am listening to this right now while i read. It is natural sounds like the ocean, a steady rain, birds in the rainforest etc.

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I got these for meditations but they are also just super peaceful.

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Got this for my studying.

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And this is what i am currently reading so look for a book review on it in a few weeks.

I know, it sounds like a seriously exciting night? How do i keep up with this hard partying at my age, well years of practice lol.

I have decided that i will adopt mama (the dog). My roommate has conveyed this to the owner and now we wait. But she now feels like my fur baby and i want her with me asap!!!! I will keep too posted.

What did your Friday night consist of?

Workouts?

Ooooooh i am stoked i made my first post surgery training appt!!!! Monday November 16th i will be working out upper body. I can’t wait!!!!

And i cant wait until mama and i can get out and do some runs/walks together!

Blue Apron week 3 meal 1 and big decisions

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Happy Thursday and its almost the weekend!!!

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Tonight i came home and did lesson 1 part 1 of rosetta stone Spanish then made my dinner.

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I added some extra spiral noodles and a little bit of extra bottled pasta sauce that i had left in the fridge.

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This meal was actually pretty easy to make and made a ton!!! Though its really light which is nice.

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Oh i also added a little string cheese hahahahaha.
I ate a full helping, have lunch for tomorrrow and a lunch this weekend and still put 2 helpings worth in the freezer.  Woot woot 5 meals out of this dish.

After dinner i did lesson 1 part 2 or rosetta stone spanish.

So big decision…….remember that house guest we had that stole my heart, the black dog. Her owner needs a new home for her and has asked if i would like to adopt her.

I love animals and growing up my house always had pets but they were family pets and my parents always paid for everything this would be my first real pet that was completely my responsibility, though our house already has a dog, my roommates, so it wouldn’t be too big of a change. And we all help out and take the dogs out when we get home and such but she would be my dog and my responsibility. This animals well being would be my responsibility…..that is a huge undertaking and should not be entered into lightly.

On top of that this poor dog was severely misstreated for the first 2 years of her life before her current owner got her from the humane society so she is kind of skittish. But she is the sweetest thing ever…….and who are we kidding she has already stolen my heart……I believe i am getting a dog.

Any advice?

Blue Apron week 1 meal 3, Mushroom Risotto

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Howdy!!!!

So during my surgery recovery I tasked my mother with making the 3rd meal from my first Blue Apron box.

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Mom did most of the work, but I finished it off because she walked away to answer a phone call. I think she did pretty good though.

20151027_203912 I added extra cheese though because I LOVE cheese, probably too much hahahahaha.

We finished this weeks box just in time because i new box arrived today!!!!!! Normally I anticipate finishing the box much quicker but surgery and recovery put a damper in this weeks box.

I am super excited for this coming weeks box though, everything looks delicious. Next time look for my first experience with Catfish………

Have you ever tried catfish?

Have you jumped on the Blue Apron bandwagon yet? 

What is the last thing you cooked?

My car and Blue apron

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Happy hump day!!!!

We are half way through!!!

My car is a 2014 ford focus

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That is my cute new car!!!
Signing the paperwork was super stressful and now im extra cautious about driving it.

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My first blue apron box came today!!!! I am making the fish meal tonight for me and mom.

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I’ll let you know how it goes :mrgreen:

What was your first car purchase?
Do you still have it?
Whats for dinner tonight?

Midweek catchup

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Howdy!!!

Its Thursday!!! Which means tomorrow is Friday!!!!! Gotta look on the bright side right?

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That made me laugh so i had to put it in. And it is totally true.

My trainer kicked my butt Monday night. Tuesday and Wednesday I felt it in my thighs and glutes!

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Spent some time being a pedestrian lol. Dropped my mom’s car off to get the oil changed then walked the rest of the way to work, then walked back to the dealership at lunch. Thankfully i rememebered to not wear heels that day hahahaha!

I have been pretty good about my snacks so far this week:

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Tonight my trainer kicks my butt again.

Tuesday i counted my walking as my cardio hahahaha and wednesday I did a sort of HIIT workout on the recombent (did i spell that right) bike at my place. I watched some TV while doing interval training.

AHHHH my mom comes into town tomorrow, i am so excited! Yes i am totally a mama’s girl, i miss her!!! and on top of that holy crap we going car shopping, i am buying my first car!!!! Don’t judge that i am 27 and buying my first car lol.

Mom is staying through to my surgery next weekend. Can’t wait to share all the trouble we get into with you!!!

How has your eating been this week?

Have you stayed on track with your planned workouts?

What are you looking forward to this weekend?