What I'm Loving Wednesday + Some Recipes

It's Wednesday? That's good news for me, because for some reason... I feel like it's Tuesday!


Today I'm linking up with Jamie for

I'm Loving that Fran took me out to Olive Garden for lunch as a bday present!
I got the Grilled Chicken Caprese Panini. Have you had it? If not...go meow!

I'm Loving my sweet boy!
He always loves to sit on the stairs and look out the back door at the birds.

I'm Loving that Courtney let me design her new blog!
Interested in letting  me do yours, just ask! Email me. :)

I'm Loving Insanity! Today I started week two and I can already tell I'm getting stronger and faster with the workouts, now that I'm repeating the DVDs.

Before Insanity: I'm scared

During: Beast Mode! 

After: Like crossing a finish line.

That phrase, 'Get Fit or Get Out', pushes me so hard. Shaun T is so motivating!

RECIPE TIME! 

I'm Loving the Insanity meals that Shaun T has put me on. They're delicious!

Insanity Dinner Omelet

Ingredients:

2 egg whites & 1 whole egg

1 cup baby spinach

1/4 cup feta cheese

1 piece whole wheat toast

Directions:

1. Cook the eggs and combine the spinach and feta to create an omelet.

2. Serve with/on a piece of whole wheat toast.

I don't like to use the packets of taco, fajita, burrito seasonings because they are FULL of sodium, calories, unnecessary carbs, etc. So instead I always make up my own little concauction!

These are staples in my spice cabinet:

-Garlic Powder

-Basil

-Dried Cilantro 

{I found mine at the local Mennonites store}

-Chili Powder

-Crushed Red Pepper

-Ground Cumin

For Mexican Dishes I always add: Garlic powder, crushed red pepper {if I want to add a kick to it!} dried cilantro, chili powder, ground cumin.

For Italian Dishes I add: Garlic Powder & Basil.

Whenever I know I'm going to be making a dish or two... or three ;) of Mexican for the week I always open a can of black beans {drain and rinse them} and a can of mexican. I mix them up in a bowl and keep them in the fridge for easy use to add to any meal!

Mexican Whole Wheat Pasta 

Ingredients:

Whole wheat pasta

Black beans & mexicorn

Ground beef

Green pepper {chopped}

1 cup Salsa

Directions:

1. Boil the noodles.

2. Brown & rise the ground beef

3. Saute the peppers in with the ground beef. Add desired seasons and salsa.

4. Layer on plate: Pasta, meat mixture, black beans, and corn.

Chicken Fajita Tacos 

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts

1 red pepper

Black beans

Mexicorn

Baby spinach

1 cup salsa

Directions:

1. In a skillet add olive oil and cook red pepper strips and chicken

2. Add 1/2 cup water and mexican seasonings and simmer for 5 minutes

3. Layer on a wrap: salsa, chicken & peppers, spinach, black beans, and corn

I'm Loving my latest Pinterest finds!

Be grateful.

 Brandon and I haven't celebrated my birthday yet, but I hope these will be apart of the big day.
-Hint, hint! ;)

Saw this on Pinterest this week. Had to pin it. This will never get old and will always make me laugh.
Future Halloween Costume? Maybe. I think I could do a good job of being her!

I see this in mine and Brandon's DIY future. ;)
My nail basket is getting smaller and smaller!

What are you loving this Wednesday? Link up!