It's been a busy week, as my boss is out unexpectedly ill, and I'm covering for her. I also went in to the office yesterday, which adds about 90 minutes to my day, but was necessary for a few things.
I've been reasonably productive & am excited to try out a new YMCA class today - boot camp. I actually joined the Y to get access to lower cost yoga & Pilates vs a specialized studio for either. Of course, I know the quality will not be the same, but I'm not at an advanced level of Pilates or yoga, so it doesn't really matter to me. I'm looking for stretching, mobility & to build my strength in my core to help work on my ongoing back issues that keep me up at night & make me uncomfortable during the day.
I've also had a few other wins that I'll share tomorrow in my Frugal Friday post, and wanted to share a recipe that I swapped out & wasn't on the menu plan - Pulled Chicken Tostadas. We loved it, and used rotisserie chicken. I forgot the adobo Chiles, so we added a jalapeno from the garden. It's not the most frugal recipe with the addition of the bacon, but we really enjoyed it and the recipe made a total of 6 dinners (3 diners, x2 dinners). I made 1/2 of the coleslaw with lime the first night, and 1/2 the second night, to keep it fresh, which worked well. Anyway, thought I was share, as rotisserie chicken has been a staple on our side.
I also made a lemon chicken orzo dish & it was not good & tasted like "cafeteria hospital food", which was super irritating. I made it, so no one to blame but myself. Going to have to remember not to repeat that one!
I'm meeting a couple of friends from my morning workout class (pre going back to work) this evening for a glass of wine & dinner, which will be nice, as I don't get to see them very often anymore.
And, for visual interest, here's how we enjoyed our Valentine's Day. This is a picture of the winery/hotel we stayed at, and the cheeseboard I put together. ;)
A glass of wine and dinner with friends sounds amazing. And don't be mad at yourself over the failed dish - how else you gonna know what you don't like as well as what you do?
ReplyDeleteOh I am excited to hear how your classes go at the Y! Planet Fitness underpays their instructors, so sometimes the quality is bad but if they're passionate about exercise, it shines through. Hopefully the classes you get are more of the latter! That picture is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, Sissie has had some culinary disasters, and we just laugh and head for the disposal.
ReplyDeleteYou always learn when something isn't a 100% win. I made a pretty good I e this summer/ lemon orso and it was a bit with my son. I then made it for my SIL and niece after my brother passed away and they foo like it. I'm curious if it was the recipe you used that failed, not you. I'm meeting old work colleagues/ friends who I haven't seen since September so also looking forward to a get together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place to spend time with a loved one on Valentines Day. We learn by finding out what we don't like.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Tostada recipe looks great. How do you get the crispy tostados?
ReplyDeleteDisregard tostado shell question. I clicked on ingredients. Lol, I never knew they sold tostado shells. Thanks for the fecipe
ReplyDeleteOh I think the YMCA is a great choice bc it is financially frugal but, in my experience, they usually have decent instructors way back when I lived close to a YMCA. I have had many meal disasters. Cindy in the South
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