All Clammed Up

I was clammed up twice after work today… once when I walked through the door and was shocked by what lay before me and the second time when I was eating my delicious pasta dinner full of clams!

When I got home I was greeted by doggie doo doo. Little Sadie decided to leave me quite the stanky treat on the front rug which was completely shocking since she’s 100 percent potty trained and hasn’t done anything like this in well over a year. I think her poor lil’ puppy belly is a little upset tonight.

After taking Sadie on a walk and feeling relieved when I saw a little pep in her step, I felt comfortable leaving her on her own for 30 minutes when I headed off to the grocery store.

It was an awesome trip because I saw something on the shelves that made me veeeery excited:

Christmas Cookies!

Yay! I can’t WAIT for the holidays!

Dinner was a mumbo-jumbo of pasta, veggies and clams.

First I sauted onions and Portobello mushrooms in a bit of olive oil while boiling egg noodles.

Mushrooms and Onions

I combined a can of little neck clams with the veggies and some sauted spinach and topped the pasta with the mixture.

Clammy Pasta

 This pasta dish was veeeery filling, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying a post-dinner pack of chocolate-covered soy nuts.

I’m off to continue watchin’ season one of Gossip Girl… this show is addicting! Oh and I am officially obsessed with Serena’s hair.

Big Ol’ Salad

The only veggies I ate yesterday were in the light spinach salad I ordered for lunch. My dinner was a bowl of clam chowder and a bag of 100-calorie popcorn… tasty, but not exactly full of nutrients.

Today I made a commitment to incorporate more leafy greens and fresh produce into my meals.

Exhibit A: My lunchtime salad.

Monster Monday Salad

The base of the salad was broccoli slaw and fresh spinach. I added chopped celery, steamed broccoli florets, chickpeas, sliced plum tomato and MorningStar Farms chik’n strips to the mix for additional flavor and variety.

Close Up

I used balsamic vinegar as my dressing and placed the lid back on the Tupperware before shakin’ it up to evenly distribute the veggies and dressing.

All Shook Up

The salad was tasty and filling! The chickpeas were my favorite. I am off to make a hot cup of tea now because I am freezing and cold salads don’t exactly warm ya up.

Question: What’s your favorite way to enjoy chickpeas?

Golden Monday

Foodie thoughts are officially entering my dreams. Last night I dreamed about veggie burgers. I think I’ve entered the dark side.

I woke up this morning excited to enjoy an old childhood favorite: Golden Grahams!

The Makings of Monday's Breakfast

I topped my Greek yogurt with a small pack of Golden Grahams and a pack of South Beach Living chocolate-covered soy nuts.

Golden Grahams and Chocolate-Covered Soy Nuts

I love overflowing cups of Greek yogurt topped with tasty crunchies!

Monday's Breakfast

Mmm, mmm good!

Gossip Girl

I must admit I am enjoying season one of Gossip Girl and it helped soothe my post-family time blues! Watching the show last night with Sadie on my lap and a stack of magazines beside me definitely improved my mood. 🙂

Question: What’s your go-to mood improving tactic?