Long, Lean, & Wonderful
February 8, 2010 at 8:52 pm 16 comments
Things I should not be allowed to microwave because they end in disaster*
1. Oatmeal
2. Eggs
3. Cheese dip
*disaster = explode all over and end up burning me
Today it the cheese dip was the culprit- hot cheese went flying all over the kitchen, me included. It got stuck to my elbow and burned it, but I got ice cold water on it right away, so not not too much damage.
I think it might be the world’s way of telling me I shouldn’t be having a third serving of cheesy dip….I ate it anyway- take that world! 😉
Dinner was much more successful- salmon with fruit salsa and a side of vegs.
Salmon with Mango & Orange Salsa
Coat both sides of salmon fillets with agave nectar. Season with garlic, salt, & pepper.
Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes (until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork).
Salsa:
1/2 cup mango cubes
1/2 navel orange
lime juice
red pepper flakes
onion powder
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Sacrifice one wedge for juice. Mix all together and simmer on low until fish is ready.
Top salmon with salsa; serve & enjoy!
Plus navy beans, spinach, and yellow carrots.
Directions: open box. microwave. drown in Texas Pete hot sauce. eat.
Pilates is back!
Pilates class tonight was amazing. I’ve missed it so much- I can’t believe I went so long without going. Sometimes I can’t because of a schedule conflict, but a lot of times I don’t go out of sheer laziness. That’s the problem with a having a class at night- I’m usually all curled up and comfy by the time it’s time to go to class. (By the way, I do mat Pilates- I’ve never even seen one of those Pilates reformer monster machines in real life.)
One thing I love about Pilates is even if you can’t do something, or aren’t good at it, you feel powerful. I love it. At the beginning of class the instructor said “You should leave tonight feeling long, lean, and wonderful.”
I do feel long, lean, and wonderful. And hungry!
I’m now snacking on a banana and mug full of Kashi Honey Sunshine.
Have a good night!!
Don’t forget to check back in the AM for DYKT!!!!
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Jess (Fit Chick in the City) | February 8, 2010 at 8:56 pm
The microwave can be a dangerous thing! I gave up microwaving oats a long time ago. They always always made a huge mess.
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theprocessofhealing | February 8, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Salmon with Agave is the bomb!!! Love it.
Yikes, microwaves can be dangerous!!
Glad you had a good pilates workout. I love pilates.
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Anna | February 8, 2010 at 10:20 pm
That salsa looks so good!!
I haven’t taken pilates in a while, but I LOVED how I just felt taller and stronger after each class!
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onelittlejill | February 8, 2010 at 11:12 pm
I didn’t know about the foil and microwave thing…I was in high school and I totally blew up the microwave!
I agree about Pilates- I am not very good but I love it!
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Heather | February 9, 2010 at 8:35 am
Haha oh no! That sounds like a disaster!
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Run Sarah | February 8, 2010 at 11:33 pm
I feel the same way after yoga, it’s great! I have to watch my oats carefully or they totally explode in the microwave in the AM too.
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Jenna | February 8, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Great din!
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Matt | February 9, 2010 at 7:07 am
Mmm I love salmon. That looks really good!
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Erin | February 9, 2010 at 7:58 am
Oh no! My mother’s nagging voice to cover what I’m microwaving with a paper towel is always at the back of my mind, but I usually ignore it and end up making a mess too. 😉
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fromatopink | February 9, 2010 at 8:53 am
That salmon dish looks delicious! And I LOVE your nail polish color!
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Heather | February 11, 2010 at 11:29 am
Thanks!! It’s OPI Done out in Deco 🙂
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abbynormally | February 9, 2010 at 9:20 am
I explode oatmeal all the time. But I keep putting in the microwave. I guess if I’m that stupid, then I deserve a huge mess to clean up!
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Kelly | February 9, 2010 at 9:30 am
Salmon always looks so yummy in pictures that I want to try it, but seafood scares me. I’ve only recently started eating crab, and things like lobster bisque. Maybe i’ll be more adventurous soon.
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lindsayruns | February 9, 2010 at 10:22 am
cling wrap your container before you start nuking! It’ll save the mess. And I guess cut your times way down 🙂
That salmon looks amazing!!!!
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Laura Georgina | February 9, 2010 at 10:28 am
That salsa looks seriously yummy…. I’m definitely going to hit up my fishman and make this later this week!
Re: oats in the microwave–poor you! I always nuke mine, and as long as I use a ridiculously big bowl no explosions/spills/disasters occur (and by ridic big I mean one of those big pyrex baking dishes that hold two quarts–oatmeal REALLY puffs up in the microwave)
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Hannah | February 9, 2010 at 12:26 pm
The world should never, ever try to mess with cheese dip. That’s just wrong. Also, I love your mango salsa idea – the sweet acidity must have cut through the salmon’s richness so well!