Today was quite the perfect Saturday when you don’t have plans to go out. A little cleaning, some yardwork, some lounging, grocery shopping, chores, dinner. All that was missing was a glass of wine (I passed tonight because of last night) and a good movie. But I’ve got a good book to start instead! We got a TON done today – inside, outside, on my to-do list, some studying. It’ll be nice to hit my head on the (clean!!) pillow tonight.
I went to Trader Joe’s and EarthFare this afternoon for a few things. I confirmed my TJ’s does indeed have PB LaraBars!!! Too bad I have a case to use up before I need more 🙂 At TJ’s I picked up 3 tubs of Greek yogurt, 2 more TJ’s brand yogurts to try, eggs, raspberry preserves, bananas, trail mix, blue cheese, almonds, watermelon, goat cheese (so cheap!), a few bell peppers. I think that’s it!? Things sure are cheap there.
I got a few more things at EarthFare (fruit, collard greens, bacon, romaine, Zevia soda) and I had a coupon! They forgot to enter in my coupon so I had to take it to customer service to get my $5 off and then she just gave it back to me to use again as an apology. Sweeet! That makes up for EF being more expensive 🙂 While in EF I had 2 cheese cubes and a macaroon. I basically spoiled my dinner appetite 🙁
I heard about this new Zevia soda and saw it on sale (still $4.99!) so I decided to try the root beer flavor. I had a glass during cocktail hour. I liked it at first, but then the stevia taste seeped through and I didn’t like it much. I just don’t like stevia that much.
I also cut into our huge watermelon. I usually cut the whole thing into ready-to-eat triangles so I can just grab them whenever. Otherwise it’s too annoying to get out the cutting board. But this guy was so huge this is only HALF!! I had a triangle for a snack –
As I said, my late 3pm lunch plus samples at the store meant hunger was no where to be found come dinnertime. Finally at 8:30 I decided to make the recipe (after seriously considering just having watermelon for dinner!). This was my last mystery entree!!! All I have left of my 26 original mystery recipes is a salad (for lunch tomorrow), a wrap (for lunch Tuesday), a soup (TBD), and 2 side dishes (one on Tuesday). I’m REALLY sorry that I’ve had to do so many mysteries. When I signed on for 26 of them, it didn’t seem like that many and I had the whole summer to do them, but I do feel like I’ve been cramming them all in and it’s not fun for you guys to be left without the info. I’ll have to seriously consider doing this again – at least with this intensity. It’s been a LOT of work on my part too, but I am getting paid 8)
I’ll at least give you that this was a pasta dish!
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………
hk says
sounds incredible productive- yay!
Andrea says
aww don’t worry about the mystery recipes. i’m sure it will be worth the wait for when the cookbook comes out! good job getting so much done today!!! i feel so lazy compared to you – i worked out, napped, watched tv. haha
caitlin (see bride run) says
no worry… we dont mind the mystery meals! its fun to try to figure it out!
madison (follow my weigh) says
i agree – don’t worry about the mystery recipes. i’ll be sure to buy a copy when it comes out though! the pasta dish looks really really good.
I Love Lucy says
You’re so much more fun than Martha Stewart! So glad I found your site!
cruz2009 says
This is one recipe I am very much looking forward to seeing! Your pasta dish looks absolutely delicious!
MizFit says
we, ok *I*, love the mystery!!
Lauren says
Trader Joes does have great prices for fabulous products – I miss it so much (there are currently no TJs where I live)!
I’ve also tried the Zevia sodas, and was slightly disappointed. I refrain from drinking soda, so I thought this would be a great alternative. Every now and then I’ll treat myself to an Izze sparkling fruit drink – have you tried that brand? Although there is some sugar, it comes from frut juice, and there are no artificial ingredients. Izze also makes “Izze-esque” – a lower calorie (but still all-natural) beverage.
Christie I. says
Sounds like you had a really productive day.
Mystery dinner looks great!
Fleur says
Mystery pasta dinner looks delicious. And as happy as I am to see the end of the mystery entrees, I will kind of miss analysing them and guessing what went in.
Chelsea says
Hey Kath, I went to Borders on Friday to try and find Shape and I think your article must be in the October one and that that’s not on news stands yet? I saw the September one-after lots of looking and couldn’t find the article-I searched. So I guess I’ll keep a lookout for October! =D
Kath says
I Love Lucy,
Thanks 🙂
Lauren ,
I haven’t tried those, mostly because they do have calories and I’d always rather chew than drink my calories (except wine + beer 😉 ). But I didn’t know they had a low-cal one.
Chels
Yes, it’s the October issue and I think it’s only out in subscription for (although I STILL haven’t gotten mine!!!!!!)
K