Hello!
Man, I feel like I haven’t been a part of the blogosphere much at all in the past few days. Schoolwork, dance, and the usual engagements have kept me on my toes, that’s for sure. Nothing to complain about though 😉
I’m feeling the “confession” style post today to recap my weekend. I did one of these a few weeks ago, but since I always love reading about others’ deep, dark, treacherous secrets, I thought I’d share some of mine again! Just kidding, these confessions are about things like food and more food.
Because fun confessions are marvelous 🙂 Thanks for hosting, Katie!
Confession #1
I played Cards Against Humanity, which is “a game for horrible people,” so that’s that.
If you’ve never played it before, it’s basically super inappropriate Apples to Apples. I was at my friend Pam’s house with all the other senior girls in company, and we definitely got some good laughs out of this game. Should I feel grimy? Because I kinda do after playing that game.
Confession #2
I had breakfast for dinner on Friday night because Fridays require abstinence from meat, but also because I was lazy to cook fish.
Two-egg omelet with broccoli, spinach, cheese, and ketchup + avocado toast
I ♥ eggs. Just get me chicken coop, and my protein (and cholesterol) will be set for life.
Confession #3
I took a picture of this at the dentist office:
I was just excited that the fitness columnist for this Prevention magazine is from University of Maryland. Possible career involving writing + fitness?!
Confession #4
I packed an eh lunch for dance on Saturday. It was either the somewhat dry chicken or the questionable feta cheese. Or maybe I just really wanted a grilled cheese instead.
Chicken, broccoli, and feta
Confession #5
I kinda died over this pool of crunchy peanut butter on Sunday morning.
I had to melt it in a small bowl in the microwave first because for some reason, crunchy peanut butter stiffens up in the fridge a lot more than other nut butters. But that just means it became warm and fantastic in the microwave. Swoon.
Confession #6
Instead of being fueled by Popcorners at dance yesterday, I was fueled by string cheese and pita chips with hummus.
A LOT more pita chips. Plus another half of my friend’s string cheese.
Me: “We shouldn’t just waste a cheese stick.”
Confession #7
Dance was pretty much a high intensity workout yesterday. Rehearsal involved running our 13-minute piece straight through a couple times, and all of us were definitely fried by the end of the day. I feel the soreness already.
Confession #8
I’m so spoiled by Mom’s cooking. Now that she’s on vacation, I’ve been having to step up my cooking game, which isn’t nearly as finessed as her’s.
Exhibit A: I had to text her to ask how to cook pre-packaged gnocchi. Before you laugh at me, I know how to cook pasta and I know how to read directions. It’s just that a) I’ve just never cooked gnocchi before, so I wasn’t sure how long I was supposed to boil it, and b) Mom the space-saver threw out the box for the gnocchi, so there were no directions. It’s a good thing I asked her, because it only takes three minutes to cook! If I hadn’t asked, it may have been gnocchi soup for dinner.
Instead, it was a simple, yet tasty dish. I used a jarred sauce, but I upped the veggie power by adding broccoli.
I had the gnocchi with leftover grilled chicken and brussels. I seared up some roasted red pepper spinach sausage for dad.
Confession #9
I made tuna salad sandwiches for meatless lunch options this week.
Into the salad went: two cans of tuna, ¼ c. Greek yogurt, 1.5 tbsp spicy brown mustard, 1 tsp. dried dill, lots of pepper, 1 tbsp. honey, drizzle of olive oil, lots of halved red grapes
That’s not really a confession, but eating tuna salad doesn’t sound too sexy.
Confession #10
I finished two tubs of Greek yogurt in less than a week. By myself. It’s an addiction when two tubs are right next to each other in the recycling bin.
Confession #11
Mom and I send those chubby Facebook stickers to each other to represent how our days went.
Confession #12
I could be doing bio homework right now, but I’d much rather be blogging. I did half of the homework, and it’s due Wednesday anyway…. 😀
Hope you have a wonderful day!
So tell me:
What was the best dinner you had this weekend?
Have you ever played Cards Against Humanity?
What is one food you go through in the blink of an eye?
Any other weekend confessions?
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Happy MIMM!
I heard that card game is so fun, my sisters and I want to get it for a game night soon. I heard its crude, but fun! Haha!
YUM on the tuna salad, sounds amazing! I got to make some up one day!
Happy Monday girl!
Thanks so much, Katie! Happy Monday to you too 🙂
confession- gnocchi is my favourite pasta…purely because it is made of potatoes. If you get a chicken coop I want one too!
tuna salad is screaming for sriracha.
I’ll be sure to let you know when I order and install my coop. Maybe we can get a group discount.
:O Sriracha in the tuna salad is GENIUS.
Go Chef Alison!..that gnocchi dish looks superb. And I’ll confess that I can’t cook pasta to save my life :-p .
I’ve never heard of Cards Against Humanity..you make it sound like its a tad uhm..dirty? Haha!
Oh I’ve just cracked into my first jar of crunchy PB in a looong time – heaven 🙂 . My weekend dinners have been brinners too; pumped up bowls of oatmeal ❤
Oh it is more than a tad dirty at some points in the game, haha!
I have never had oatmeal for dinner, but that sounds like a delicious idea! I’m sure it’s awesome for putting ya to sleep too 😉
Like a lullaby 🙂
Girl, I feel ya on the going through greek yogurt like it is nobody’s business! Another grocery shopping trip will be in order soon. 😉
I haven’t had breakfast yet, so you just took my hunger to a whole new level to hangry. 😉
I love the games Apples to Apples, so I would probably get a kick from Cards Against Humanity.
I would embrace all the food. 😀
It’s gotten to the point where two tubs of Greek yogurt is scarce. Is that sad??
I go through tons of greek yogurt too! I have it for a snack at work every day and I usually eat a whole heaping cup. I like CAH but I have played it so much that I need to be in the mood now!
I (obviously) snack on Greek yogurt several times a day— it’s just so versatile and convenient!
I can see how you could get tired of that game. One can only take so much crude humor 😉
Confessions:
1. Am I a horrible person for loving Cards Against Humanity?
2. My life is fuelled by PopCorners….it’s becoming a problem.
3. We had the EXACT same pasta dinner (well mine was on friday) if you sub the gnocchi with gluten-free penne. Why does broccoli taste so good with pasta in tomato sauce with sausage? Mmmmm I think there’s leftovers in the fridge.
4. Bananas go like hot cakes in this house. As do no-bake balls. The bf keeps taking them and everytime I grab for one in the fridge, they’re gone!
1. Yes, you are horrible. As am I.
2. I’ll go to Greek yogurt addicts anonymous if you go to Popcorners addicts anonymous. Bloggers support each other like that.
3. Broccoli in pasta is certainly amazing. I think it’s the crunch and freshness it adds!
4. I could make a joke about how fast bananas and balls disappear in your house, but I won’t. Above the influence of Cards Against Humanity 😉
The BEST dinner I had this weekend was a avocado pizza topped with cherry tomatoes, onion, spicy peppers, vegetarian sausage, and lotsa cheese 😀 I’ve never played any card games 😯 Yikes, I should probably get on that haha. Andddd I go through egg whites and greek yogurt like NOBODY’S BUSINESS. I polish off 1-2 tubs of a greek yogurt a week, so were pretty much even 😉 I want to dance with you at one of your practices, it sounds SO fun. Sigh, I miss dancing at ASU and cheer leading sometimes. Good thing I danced to the song “Happy” this morning to start my Monday off right.
Shoot, now I am in the mood to watch Despicable Me 2. Best movie ever (besides Harry Potter). Rant over, have a great Monday lovely!
First of all, can you make me that pizza? Just ship it to me or bring it over when you come visit to eat falafel 😉
Secondly, can I join your “Happy” dance party?! I can groove to that song alllll day. I totally have to watch Despicable Me (1 AND 2). Hope you’re having an awesome Monday too, Ashley!
I love these confession!!!;)
Let’s see…favorite dinner this weekend was some Spanish lentils and rice; never played cards against humanity but from I’ve heard and seen it’s some pretty grimy stuff 🙈🙉🙊
And I confess I need a vacation and or spring ASAP!! Between the weather and school stress I’m ready to book a one way ticket out of here!! Lol
Have a great Monday Alison!
AMEN to the need for a vacation and spring! Luckily it’s been warming up here in NY!
And that dinner sounds so delicious 🙂
Hope you’re having a lovely day too, Katie!
Hah. My sister is like that with cooking. I usually do the cooking when my parents aren’t home but when I’m not home, my sister always calls or texts me how to cook something, even though it’s packaged. She’ll be going off to college though. She can’t wait to hear from the colleges this month (MIT on Friday. Fingers crossed!).
By the way, no shame in eating hummus and pita chips. =)
Ooo! Best of luck to your sister!!
I must’ve sworn my comment went though but I guess not😭 so lucky you , you might get two comments from me today! 😉
Never played cards against humanity…I’ll stick to scrabble and scategories 👍💁
I got through insane amounts of Greek yogurt too!!!
Best dinner was some Spanish lentils and rice!
Aaaaand I confess I need a vacation ASAP!!! Between the weather and school stress I’m ready to book a one way ticket to…anywhere warm and sunny!!
Have a great Monday Alison! Love these posts👍😘
It did go through! 🙂
I’ve played Cards Against Humanity! It is a good time with the right crowd, but definitely a bit crazy at times. Your gnocchi dinner looked delish! The best thing I ate this weekend was chicken fajitas.
And as for the thing I go through the quickest, it’s definitely cereal! Not the healthiest, but it’s what I’ve been eating for breakfast for as long as I can remember! I’m working on mixing it up a bit 🙂
Mmm I could totally go for some fajitas tonight!
And a good ol’ bowl of cereal is super tasty in the morning 🙂
I want confession #8 in my belly right now.
I have a feeling that I’m going to be eating a tonne of breakfast type meals during Lent as well. No complaints, though, since breakfast is the best meal of the day 😀 And girl, I’ve become SO lazy when it comes to cooking. I have dinner over ay my parents’ every Sunday, and I try to mooch as many leftovers as I can so that I don’t have to cook much 😆 I do need to step up my game though… there’s really nothing like a good home cooked meal.
Mom’s leftovers are definitely life savers. I just cooked up some curry chicken AFTER dinner time to prep for the coming days. *sigh* what am I gonna do in college?? Eggs and oatmeal, that’s what.
I hate it when I pack an ‘eh’ lunch, and I feel so disappointed while eating it! I have always wanted to try gnocchi, and after seeing this I really want to try it! Did you like it? Literally all the food you eat is my favourite food, I get so hungry after reading your blog! Like, I don’t even like sausage, but now I want sausage.
Gnocchi is one of my favorite pastas! It’s definitely the potatoes in them 😉
I NEED TO PLAY THIS CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY ASAP! I am super inappropriate so I mean, it would work out PERFECTLY! lol! And I want to eat ALL of your chicken while playing!
Haha! I feel like you would rock at Cards Against Humanity! 😉
Oh my goodness, I have an unhealthy obsession with Cards Against Humanity 🙂 What does that say about me as a person? Seriously, though, that game never ceases to be entertaining!
I go through bananas, peanut butter, kombucha, and tahini like nobody’s business. My friends always make fun of me for bringing a jar of tahini into the dining hall with me!
Have a wonderful week, love! xoxo
I will definitely be that person that brings nut butter to the dining halls 🙂 What do you eat with tahini?? We have a jar of it, but I don’t know what to do with it besides make hummus or dressings!
No shame in that! And honestly, I just drizzle it over anything–usually, my meals consist of a big mess of rice, veggies, beans, and a ladleful of soup on top, and I top it all off with a tbsp or so of tahini. It’s absolutely delicious!
Oh cool, thanks! I’ll be trying some very soon 🙂
I seriously want you and your mom’s relationship! I love it 🙂
I played Cards Against Humanity with my family. We are an unusual bunch hehe 😉 I love all of your food. I have a bag of gnocchi in the fridge right now and I might have to make that dish. Minus the meat of course! Making a bunch of sandwiches is a great idea! I normally only make one at a time the night before but I should really make them in bulk since I eat one everyday. Okay now to go read your post from today since this is from Monday! 🙂
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