Category Archives: Sandwiches

Gone with the Week

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What a couple busy weeks it has been! My phone is full of so many random pictures that I decided it was about time to post about.

The college group at my church back home sent me a box full of [junk] food! It was so thoughtful of them. :) I saved the baked goods (not gf but so good) and gluten-free items for myself then brought the other items to movie night.

In my last post, I mentioned visitation was last week which was a lot of fun but so tiring!! Thursday night, we knew ice cream at 11:00 would make everything better.

I am so glad I got a couple of boxes of Larabars at Target when my parents were here. I have officially re-awaken my love for them.

[Sorry for the awful lighting on the next two pictures]

I got a text from my friend on Sunday night that said, “Come to my room, we have pumpkin dip and chocolate Milano’s.” Yep, I didn’t have to think twice about that! The pumpkin dip was delicious with vanilla wafers and well, expensive cookies are good any day. Plus it was open dorm so we all got crazy and colored pictures.

I made peanut butter and “jelly” (frozen strawberries) last night for a snack and forgot how much I missed eating this everyday for lunch in high school. I often want to get it in the cafeteria but they don’t have gluten-free bread.

Has anyone else heard of the new UNREAL candy?? I am so excited to try it! You can read more about their story here but they are basically taking candy and making it “healthier” than regular candy. It includes no corn syrup, partiality hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, and no GMOs or preservatives. So far they only have five candy bars but the more support they get, the more candy they will make. Perfect for Halloween right? They are sold at multiple grocery stores including Kroger and Target, so go check them out! (Hey mom if you are sending any candy for Halloween, this is my request- or anything dark chocolate ;)

This weekend is Homecoming so I am going to the musical tonight with some friends and then my sister is coming to visit for the weekend, YAY!
Happy [frigid!] Friday.

What I Ate: Tuesday

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I thought I would do a post of my eats for the day for two reason. One, I always try to get back into a healthy routine after vacation and two, my breakfast was pretty awesome.

An egg sandwich with spinach, avocado, and tomatoes + a side of strawberries. So maybe it’s not that awesome to you but anytime I eat something with avocados, it’s awesome in my book. {Plus, just one avocado has more potassium then a banana.}

Lunch was packed and brought to work. {spaghetti squash with broccoli, wild berry yogurt, a cheese stick, blueberries, and almonds} I ate this while helping the kids heat up their corn dogs and chicken nuggets while enforcing the rule that no one can eat their cookies until their sandwich is done. I love my job. {Oh ya, and today was my first nine-hour shift with no breaks! It might be a long week…}

While we were eating, a girl pointed to the floor in which I found a billion raisins and the box…

I asked who dropped their raisins and I got two very logical answers: The three little pigs and a ghost.

Needless to say, no one admitted but I knew who it was when I found 10 more stuck to his pants and on his seat. Oh well, it took two seconds to clean up anyways. :)

When I got home I was pretty hungry so I quickly grabbed the PB jar and an apple and went at it. Two spoonfuls later, I was happy.

While eating my snack, I quickly whipped up a batch of Katie’s Quinoa Cranberry Cookies {I used raisins because we don’t have cranberries}. While mixing, I had a handful of dark chocolate chips.

After they semi-cooled, I taste tested one right before I went to the gym (for my first workout since vacation).

Dinner was fruit salad and cheesy ground turkey enchiladas.

Dessert was one more Quinoa Cookie…

So there you have it. Not to shabby of a day.

Have a great night!

Tiny Towns: Colorado Part 2

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After we left my sister and headed to another little town, we spent the next couple days in a quaint little cabin.

The first two days we went on two beautiful hikes. The first trail was called “Mill Creek Castle” and the second trail was “Oh Be Joyful.” “Oh Be Joyful” was our personal favorite.

{Finding the worlds largest dandelion guaranties your wish to come true.}

We also visited the Blue Mesa reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado that was breathtaking. Pictures can not do it justice.

How did we fuel for these activities? For breakfast most mornings we made eggs with toast and drank some 2% milk {a yummy treat and good for some extra fuel}. Lunch we packed which consisted of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apples, carrots, and trail mix. Then for dinner each night we went out to eat.

{These were the only meals I remembered to take a picture of.}

Yes, fries or chips were present at every dinner but hey, I’m not complaining.  From top left to bottom right~ Chicken Gyro, Fried Fish Sandwich, Spicy Chicken and avocado Pita, and Powerhouse Hamburgers.

{That was my first Gyro ever and I LOVED it.}

Dinner tasted amazing {and every bit was eaten} every night because of all we did throughout the day.

One of the last days there was also went mountain biking. It was fun but physically challenging…going uphill those mountains was tough! But we rented the bikes for a day so after we were done biking through the mountains we drove through the town and explored. {And got ice cream, our bones needed some calcium.}

Lastly that day, we rode the ski lift up to Crested Butte Mountain because it was free lifts that night.

It was the longest ski lift I have been on {which I liked!} and the view at the top was awesome.

See you tomorrow with the last part of the trip!

Crafts and Cooking

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How was your Father’s Day Sunday? Ours was nice, relaxing, and yummy!

Remember how my friend is home from Germany? Well we spent Saturday together and one thing we did was make homemade cards for our dads. (Yes, we are eighteen going on eight.)

You see, I saw this card at Target I really wanted to get my dad but it was $3.00. So I decided to make it. And while I’m not the most artsy-crafty person and probably should color with markers instead of sharpers, it was fun to make and give.

Get it? It’s a picture of the world on the outside and on the inside is says, “It’s better cause you’re in it.” I thought it was quite original. (Okay, and I gave him a gift card to make up for the slightly sloppy looking card.)

I have hands down the best dad ever and I could never give him a gift to match the love and admiration I have for him. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

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I also made some amazing cookies and cream oreo fudge brownies this weekend to give to my friend cause they just got back. (Don’t worry, I taste tasted one two three.)

Grab the recipe right here. It’s super easy to make.

I also tried Which Wich Sandwiches for the first time and I loved it. Like, more than Subway. *gasp*

I got the vegetarian Tomato and Avocado and it was superb.

What is your favorite restaurant to grab a sandwich at? 

A Day of Eats

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Today I am going to show you my usual “day of eats.” I have been working on this post for a while, so I hope you like it!

I have wanted to jump on the “What I Ate Wednesday” train, but unfortunately, never capture everything I eat on camera. So, I decided I would just collaborate some of my pictures and show you what I typically eat.

6:30- Breakfast

9:30- Morning snack

11:30- Lunch

3:00- Afternoon snack

6:00ish- Dinner

8:00- Dessert

Weekends are a little different since I wake up later. Usually I have a bigger breakfast on weekends and no morning snack.

Breakfast: Breakfast is slowly becoming one of my favorite meals. I can often be found cooking an egg, pouring milk on a cereal concoction, slathering my pancakes in syrup, or crunching on a granola and fruit yogurt mix. I also think breakfast is the most photographic meal. :)

Lunch: Is probably my least favorite meal of the day because Monday-Friday I pack it and bring it to school. Usually a sandwich, cheese stick, fruit, and veggie are found in my brown paper sack. On weekends however, it’s often a veggie quesadilla, egg sandwich, or pasta!

Snacks: My morning snack usually consists of something small; a handful of nuts, a granola bar, or some trail mix. My afternoon snack is much larger (as that seems to be when I am most hungry during the day!) and consists of yogurt and granola, sweet potato fries, cheese and crackers, or a higher calorie granola bar (I usually have a piece of fruit in the afternoon also). Sometimes a caramel latte is a necessity to get over that “afternoon slump.” :)

Dinner: Is almost always cooked by my mom, hence I do not have many photos of it. Most nights will consist of a meat, carb, veggie, and a glass of milk. She makes the best Cesare salad in the world and we often have that at least twice a week. Stir-fry is a family favorite as is pizza, king-ranch chicken, tacos and really anything spicy! I consider my family pretty special that we all appreciate and love spicy food.

Dessert: There is only one thing I have to say on the subject- Is any day complete without dessert?

What does your food schedule look like? What is your favorite meal of the day?

Hope y’all enjoyed the post! I think this has been my most detailed-thought out one yet :) Lets say it’s in celebration of now owning my  blog domain!

Check out my Recipe page to find some of the recipes to the meals I mentioned!

Egg Sandwich Recipe

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Hey there! It has been a long time since you have seen one of these! Yes, I am finally posting a recipe. Save your hallelujah’s cause it could be a while till the next one. ;)

This has by far been one of my favorite sandwiches to make. Plus, it is so simple and healthy and filling, and ok, just plain awesome.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

2 pieces of bread (I use Udi’s gluten-free)

cup of spinach

tomato slice

pepper + garlic powder

slice of cheese (I use Colby Jack, however Pepper Jack is great also, or just cheddar!)

1. Start by cooking your eggs (I use two egg whites + 1 egg yolk whisked together)

2. While your egg is cooking, saute your spinach with some garlic and pepper. {And cut a slice of tomato}

3. Place your slice of cheese on your bread and toast till lightly brown and crunchy

4. Once your egg is cooked, spinach is sautéed, and cheese is melted…assemble your sandwich!

Now tell me, could that get any simpler? I love that it is a good source of protein (eggs + cheese), carbs for energy (bread), and veggies!

I enjoyed this sandwich with an Asian Pear that my sister and I had to pick up at our Whole Foods adventure.

The verdict? It was good, but not great haha. The texture of the skin was kind of rough, not like an apple, but the inside was good! I would call it a grandfather apple :)

What is your favorite sandwich? Feel free to link up- as a student who packs a sandwich for lunch almost everyday, I need ideas!

Lunch Time

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Hey, remember me? Yep, I’m still here….just a bit consumed with school and work. However, it’s going to be a 3 DAY WEEKEND!! I am planning a post especially for y’all. :)

I forgot how hard it is to eat healthy during the school year….I do so much better in the summer. Up early, to bed late, to many cookies as self motivation to do my homework, off campus lunches, and not to mention the senior snack room at school! (Free food??? Hello!) Today was one of those weeks days, all I could think about when I got off work at 11:00 pm was ICE CREAM. (8 hours at school + 8 hours at work = unhappy, unhealthy Nicole.

However, I packed my self a healthy, protein packed lunch tomorrow to get me through another 16 hour day:

Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich on Udi’s gluten free bread, orange, carrots, blueberry greek yogurt, almonds and dried apricots.

I am going to try to resist my urge to visit the senior snack room tomorrow; however, if someone brings tye-dyed cupcakes again, you know where to find me.

Tell me, what helps keep your energy up on long days??

Maybe I should try exercising but unfortunately, that’s the last thing I want to do when I get home. I’m pretty sure my gym card probably expired its been so long.

My mom and I have a theory that this Texas (105 degrees) heat drains energy….you don’t even want to leave the house it’s so hot. Oh how I miss Colorado….

Remember

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Remember when this used to be a food blog? You know, when posts came almost daily and recipes weren’t non-existent? Yeah, I kind of remember that.

My goal is to get back to all that soon!

I will leave you with this delicious sandwich I enjoyed for lunch and with the promise to try my best to get back to normal blogging.

Don’t forget to bid and help the Great Fundraising Act!!

Hope your Monday was good and you started the week off strong! Four more days till the weekend! :)