31 December 2012

last photo show off of 2012!!

Oh my, my how time has flied my friends! Just to think this little old blog was started in 2012 and I've met so many new friends and seen so many wonderful photos through the Photo Show Off!

I just want you all to know how grateful I am for you for linking up each week. I hope that you are making friends through the link ups, I know I am! You guys are the BEST. Love you all!!

And alas, here's my last photos to share of 2012!

THAT is when we were at the Titans Monday night game on the 17th! We had field passes! CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW CLOSE UP AND PERSONAL WE WERE!!! So much fun. Josh with his favorite center ever in the game, Kevin Mawae. And then, yes. That is the Monday Night Football crew right behind our seats. It was really fun to turn around and see their reactions and facial expressions throughout that game! I felt like I could reach out and touch John Gruden!! LOL!

My boog had such a great Christmas. He unrwrapped tons of new friends. And got a chance to punch Daddy and Uncle Steven in the face, so who can beat that??!

Have a great and safe New Years Eve!! See you in 2013!!

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20 December 2012

Healthy Eats: Lemon Cottage Cheese Griddlecakes

A Healthy and Delicious Start to Your Morning

With This Clean Eating Recipe

Tell me those griddlecakes don't look like HEAVEN?? Well they are. I adapted this recipe from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet Vegetarian Cookbook and it was a hit with literally the whole family. It's a breakfast treat on a Saturday that you don't have to feel guilty about. I don't mind at all making this for my son! My absolute favorite way to eat it is to top it with blueberries or raspberries and drizzle some pureed blueberry/raspberry sauce over the top. SO DELICIOUS!

Here's the Recipe:

Lemon Cottage Cheese Griddlecakes

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: A Healthy Start

Author: Amy Hughes (Adapted from Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet Vegetarian Cookbook)

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 14 griddlecakes

This recipe is a bit healthied up from your traditional fluffy griddlecakes (healthied up...is that a word?), but don't worry- not an ounce of fluff or flavor has been lost!

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 tbsp coconut palm sugar
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch sea salt
1 cup almond milk
1 cup cultured low fat cottage cheese
1 egg yolk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
3 egg whites
Coconut Oil

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, coconut palm sugar, nutmeg and sea salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, cottage cheese, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together until just combined.
Add egg whites to a seperate bowl and beat them into stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into batter. It will be thick and lumpy.
Heat a pancake griddle thoroughly on medium low and coat the surface with coconut oil. (I put some on a paper towel and then rub it all over the griddle surface). Scoop about 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle for each cake and shape it into a round. Cook until the top is filled with bubbles and holes, and the edges are starting to dry, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Repeat until all of the batter is used. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200ºF oven.

Serving size: 1 cake Calories: 67 Fat: 1 g Saturated fat: .3 g Trans fat: 0 g Carbohydrates: 13 g Sodium: 137 mg Fiber: 1 g Protein: 4 g Cholesterol: 3 mg

TRY THIS!: Top these griddlecakes with fresh fruit, yogurt, Blueberry Compote, or for a treat, a drizzle of pure maple syrup!

I hope you LOVE THIS like I do! Let me know what you think!

For a printable version, go to http://amyhughesfitness.com/all-posts/lemon-cottage-cheese-griddlecakes/

17 December 2012

boys in blue photo show off

I have a confession to make...I LOVE the Tennessee Titans!!!!

:) I know, I know you guys already know that. Fine. But did you know a Houstonite loving the Titans is a big no-no? I catch flack from family and friends...CONSTANTLY. But I won't stop loving them, I'm not some band wagon fan! My husband introduced me to this team 12 years ago. He's been following them since they were the Houston Oilers. (WHO is the true fan?? ...) I named my son after the former head coach. Yes. We LOVE them.

Well Josh's mom and her best friend Judy created an opportunity to meet the team in a way we could've never imagined and have created a weekend that we will NEVER forget. We really are so grateful. Love you Lynn and Judy! THANK YOU!!

So for my show off this week, I present to you my sideline pictures. Of the walk through that is NOT open to the public. And this AMAZING experience is not over. We will be on the field pre-game for the MONDAY NIGHT GAME AGAINST THE JETS TONIGHT!! EEK! Look out Tim Tebow...I"m going to be looking for you ;) lol. haha

You guys have no idea how excited and keyed up I am....ok maybe you do. :)

Look how close we were!

They were goofing off, joking around and laughing. So cool to see them in their element.

Jurrel Casey and the rest of the deffense imitating Antonio Smith of the Texans...LOL! They started trying to find their own sack move...pulling back an arrow, swinging a golf club...oh it was hilarious.

Two of Josh's favorite players

The AMAZING Kevin Carter and Jackson's favorite..CJ. Jax saw this pic and said, "That's what I'm going to be."

Karl Klug...Josh's man crush. And the boys signing off for the night. GO TITANS!

Did I mention this trip was supposed to be my wedding gift to my husband 9 years ago? I just wanted to get him into a game at LP. That's all...just a game. Now we're doing all of this...it really is a DREAM COME TRUE. ;)