This week brought out more goodies from the garden. What have you been eating? I was so happy to finally add some eggplant and fava beans to our table.
This year I grew a Japanese variety of eggplant that is small, thin and tender. I sauteed it up for my pasta sauce and even my kids loved it. I love that eggplant is so versatile! Roast it for a dip, bake with tomato sauce and other veggies for a ratatouille, or throw in a Japanese style curry or stir fry.
As for the Fava beans? They are a bit of work to shell, boil and squeeze out of the pod, but they were delightfully creamy. I thought they were similar to fresh peas in flavor, but cannelini beans in texture. I recommend trying them if you can snag up some pods at a local farm.
Besides the green thumb workout, I was excited to keep my Gruve on green! My current green goal is almost a whopping 900 calories a day in activity, but I did it. I am really proud of this.
I just finished the Hotter than Hades virtual marathon, and sent in my log sheet. That was a fun challenge! But the Burpee challenge from Pamela Kramer on bookieboo is still going strong. It will finish on my son's 4th birthday. One thing I have noticed is no matter how many of them I am doing, the final 3 or 4 are just killer. So, hopefully as I keep adding more, I will keep getting stronger and improving my stamina. Those burpees get me awful sweaty!! Follow on twitter with #100DayBurpeeChallenge
So, how did the scale treat me this week? ----Come back Monday for my scale pic posting! :)
BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by Quaker Oats. Two blogging carnival participants will receive a Very Important Blogger Basket complete with Quaker product, Bob Harper autographed picture, Quaker yoga mat, Quaker branded MP3 player, Quaker Flip-Flops, and Bob Harper DVDs. Answer the following question in your blog post and link back to the Quaker Oats website. Link up your post here.Question: What qualities do you look for in a healthy breakfast? Any go-to breakfast recommendations for a busy mom?
I am looking for something healthy, filling, inexpensive and easy to make. That is a tall order! Honestly, oatmeal... whether old fashioned or steel cut always fits those standards. I love adding a little almond butter and either sliced banana or cranberries in it for a complete and delicious breakfast.
I wish I had your green thumb. I'm so happy that you were able to keep up with your activity goals. Woohoo for finishing the virtual marathon! Good luck with your burpee challenge!
ReplyDeleteNice job this week. I'm falling behind on that burpee challenge. I need to put a sticky on my fridge so I don't forget to do mine daily. Thanks for the reminder and thanks for stopping by my blog too.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love fava beans!! Always a favorite here too. I'm trying to like eggplant, but I'm not there yet. Really, I love most veggies, I don't know why I'm having such a hard time with eggplant! LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Andrea! You are an inspiration!
Congratulations on finishing the virtual maraton and getting into another challange. Hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat job on keeping your Gruve green! That sounds really hard to do - kudos!
ReplyDeleteYum! You sound like a fantastic cook! Can you come to my place & teach me?
You got your Gruve green? That's awesome! Nice job! Congratulations on finishing your marathon!
ReplyDeleteeggplant.....so yummy! So being new I checked out the burpee competion - stand ovation for you woman! Keep Rockin'!
ReplyDeleteI have NO idea how to cook eggplant (and I'm not even sure I'd like it) or fava beans, but I love peas...and well...beans in general. SO I might have to try these! Keep up the good work!
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