(Apparently I can’t get enough of Google Images this week!  3 post – 3 days – all with a Google pic!)  

Green Dog Wine is coming to the Big Apple!

That’s right!! I am going to be in New York City this Friday – September 4th.  Anyone interested in meeting up? If so – drop me a line:

greendogwine@hotmail.com

See ya then?!?! 

Is it unseasonably cold where you live?!?!  This morning, I swear it was almost as low as 45 degrees when I woke up – which is WAY cold for the end of August!!!

Summer left Cleveland like a bat outta hell! 

Speaking of bats….

Sunday morning – I had a 5:45am wake up call – for my 20 mile bike date with Kristin!  Luckily – we scheduled our meeting early enough that we got in 17 miles before the sky opened up and started to POUR.  Unluckily enough – I watched too much TrueBlood Saturday night – and was convinced something (or someone!) was going to jump out of the bushes and “get me”, my entire ride to meet Kristin.  Not so much this:

As this:

Yeah – I’m 27.  Scared of  Vampires.  Good for me.

After our bike ride – I came home and made a piece of toast and a banana with some PB:

This was my first time trying out these bananas (and some of you may call my opinion of bananas from THIS post): 

I LOVED these! It really is all about the consistency for me!  I don’t mind the banana flavor (I <3 Banana Bread!) – but squishy bananas = gagging in my opinion.  These flattened bananas were nice and leather and chewy – RIGHT up my alley!

Then I headed off to the gym to try out another new class: Centergy – a combination of pilates, yoga, tai chi and a few other things.  This class got two big thumbs up in my book.  It was challenging, but I knew what was going on – AND BOY AM I SORE TODAY! 

Once I got home – I really wasn’t hungry – so instead, Mike and I split two huge pots of coffee (hello caffeine buzz) - and since it was raining – I snuggled up on the couch with this muffin:

I just love her to pieces.  She is the best cuddle bug around.  (this was after she did a number on her new toy!) 

Once I finally did feel hungry – it hit me FULL force – and I knew I wanted a combo of carbs, protein and veggies!  My falafel wrap the other night was so good, I decided to go ahead and create another one:

Homemade tzakaididitzdidatizditazdiatzki (I loved the way you all spelled it in your comments last time!) sauce, 3 falafel balls, lettuce, hot sauce, and banana peppers, with some hummus and veggies on the side!

So filling, and really damn good! 

At dinner time, I was feeling rather uninspired – so when Mike suggested eating “delicious things” (GDW household translation = eating outside the house) – I happily agreed.  Final decision:  Chipotle!

I’ll be honest – this bowl was gross. I don’t know what it was – but I just wasn’t feeling it.  I did end up eating about 3/4ths (I should have stopped at about 1/4th) but  finally had to call it quits.  I’m not sure what was off – but it was FAR less delicious than normal Chipotle. 

While indulging in my newest Sunday night guilty pleasure – I was struck with the feeling of some blog inspiration, so I headed into the kitchen – and made a treat with the ingredients below:

It won’t be ready to eat until tonight – but you’ll see the finished product soon!!!!  But OH.MY.WORD – if it tastes anything like the “batter” tasted – well, I’ve already died and gone to heaven, I’m sure!

Last, but certainly not least - I leave you with this handsome devil:

Landy’s been getting so much blog love lately – I wanted to make sure my #1 love got some too!  Isn’t he just the sexiest law student around?!  I love the way he looks when he is concentrating!!

Hope you are having a great Monday!

What is your food kryptonite?

I don’t know about you, but if you put me in front of a hunk of cheese, size doesn’t matter (TWSS!), I will finish it unless someone physically removes me from it. 

Once several adult beverages pass my  lips – Taco Bell can get added to the list. It always sounds like a fabulous idea at the time, but I always wake up feeling gross and sick!  (doesn’t that apply to so many things when drinking??) 

After having spent Friday night out on the town…I may or may not have eaten something (or should I say “somethings” – plural) resembling this:

Who can say really?

Needless to say – I wasn’t very hungry when I woke up Saturday, so we just chilled out, took things easy and had an early lunch.  After eating Taco Bell at 2am – I didn’t feel like fast food, but Mike was begging for Wendy’s (and we had nothing in the house).  I ended up ordering their new Boneless Buffalo wings, and bringing them home to make my own wrap:

Now THAT is “good food fast”! (Isn’t that their slogan?)

For a mid-afternoon snack (because, you know, laying around on the couch with your husband and dog all day watching TV really works up an appetite) – I broke into these sweet treats:

Turtle Mountain  Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches! These were really tasty, and totally hit the spot!!! 

After cleaning up around the house and taking Landy Brain on a quick stroll – I came home and made a nice “clean” dinner – I was craving something healthy after two fast food stops in two days! 

I made baked tofu, and zucchini pasta!  Both absolutely hit the spot!!!  The one thing I did notice though – different brands of tofu cook differently, which I find interesting! 

Here’s a close up of the delicious zucchini pasta action:

YUM!!!!!

Okay kiddos – I’m off to play with this Monster Face, who keeps eating all my socks, underwear and bras!!!! GRRR! 

(So to “discipline” her, I buy her a new toy…trust me people – you wouldn’t want me raising children!) 

So tell me my lovelies - what is your food kryptonite?  Does the list change under certain circumstances?   Do share!