Sludge and Burgers!

Today should be a good day. It is Friday! The weekend! But I feel like so much is crashing down on my shoulders and I don't know what to do about it. I wish I could be back on my cabin balcony and just stare out at the ocean. The waves always seem to have answers...

I know I have nothing to be upset about. If anything, there are a few good things:

• I finish the whittle my middle challenge this weekend! Woohoo for sticking it out. It sucks but it feels amazing at the same time.
• I have a fun gala to attend tomorrow night! I can't decide if I want to wear my short black dress (don't worry, it is very tasteful), or my long blue gown. It is James Bond themed, so maybe the black dress!
• Stephen's granny sent me 3 really cute shirts in the mail yesterday and I have already worn 2 of them!
• I also got samples of Sunflower butter spread from Amy at VeryCulinary!
• Monsters Inc. is on Instant Play on Netflix, so I watched it today!

Now that I have put some optimism inside of my head, I will share some sludge and food with you!

I was a very hungry girl this afternoon. I only had a small sandwich and salad for lunch, so I should not be very surprised! I made myself a very thick green monster with spinach, apple, almond milk, and some cocoa powder. I put a little bit of sunflower butter, because I felt like eating it with a spoon! It kept me full enough until dinner, and will hopefully help me fight off thesickness I have been feeling lately. Isn't it terrible when only one side of your nose is clogged? It makes me feel so out of balance!

I know, this smoothie looks even more digusting than most green monsters. But there is something about ingesitng something that looks like sludge. You know it is good for you, you can taste it and feel it in your pores, and it feels good!








Time to make BURGERS!

The beauty of a burger is that it is one of the easiest and most versatile meal to assemble! Plus, you get your hands all nice and messy, which is always fun!

Here, I mixed up some ground pork with garlic, onions, and some pepper and oregano. I mixed it all up and devided them into a little smaller than 1/3 lb patties.

I cooked them up and them assembled them in the panini grill!

I used sandwich thins, which always have a nice crunch to them in panini form. I also used cucumbers, brie, tomatoes, and "honey mustard". The honey mustard consists of agave, greek yogurt, and mustard.

It gets very gooey inside there!

New way to make oven fries!

These fries are actually pretty crispy! I am so happy that I finally have a way to make crispy fries in the oven with regular and sweet potatoes!

• Preheat oven to 400F.


• Slice up potato into fries


• Place in a pot with enough water to cover them


• Bring water to a boil and sprinkle some salt


• Let boil for about 4 minutes


• While they are rolling around in the pot, lightly oil a sheet pan and place in the hot oven


• Drain fries and pour into a bowl


• Coat in olive oil and desired spices


• Take hot sheet pan out of the oven and spread fries on the pan in a single layer


• Bake for 15 minutes


• Turn fries over


• Bake for another 10 minutes


• Turn on the broiler for 5 minutes


• Remove from oven, add salt (if you want to) and enjoy (you will!).

Certainly a delicious meal and a great way to embrace the weekend!

Does anyone know a nice hearty veggie burger recipe? I have been wanting to try one with quinoa and mushroom, or with nuts. Any ideas?