140.0....yesterday
Up bright and early on a Sunday morning!!! You can thank my little man. He likes to get the day started early! :)
Friday night I did have a peanut butter sandwich after all. It hit the spot: two pieces of light wheat bread with almost two tablespoons of peanut butter.
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Yesterday morning I went to spin class before I had breakfast. By the time I was hungry it was too close to spinning time so I decided to wait. I did have a cup of coffee (unpictured) before I left though. Spinning was awesome!!! Our Saturday instructor (Hi Vince!) kicks some serious booty! It's such a perfect way to start my Saturday!
When I got home I was craving some Barney Butter. I put a tablespoon on a slice of Ezekiel toast and had some cantaloupe on the side. I really enjoyed this breakfast!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgI0ihZ9dxsPBKUFLSeneDUKyaqBB0TDt8vjydFQHuges8hD-zxrCuesUCyvnMdBaKOCI_urFEjIJ0CdVsBINgJ3EEaftS3J2zENRPQI_FZeNzsfK0YmZ1nJqVS7tAwT4FJe49_Wlitd8/s400/Oct+09+193.jpg)
I took a nice long shower and did some stuff around the house before we gathered the family up and went to a new Mexican restaurant in Encinitas called Garcias. I had the chicken and avocado salad. Somehow cheese was on my salad (it was not listed as an ingredient item on the menu) so I took off as much as possible and I didn't eat the shell. I used their awesome salsa as the dressing. I loved this salad! Tons of avocado, tomato and juicy chicken. We will definitely go back!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFMRrwdDOINu5ku7e-8mBmByp7z9SKEhkGuBfwhWK0JqW1hYoC-_aFSJh8x_pzSdlY0zB6UVHzUhfy-Voc2OgWmdm1GYje19939nFuzStMv-HsEYCvSxT2bl8i8z8uAy_JIQMXZEfa8wC/s400/Oct+09+194.jpg)
When we got home, I stared getting the ingredients prepped for my Indian Butter Chicken. My friend Dina had asked me to make it at her family party she was having that evening. I got dressed and took all my cooking equipment over to her house. She was kind enough to have a special friend waiting for me:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPusB6if8GS-M1WQ3BHwPiFAS6yDpqMRDrXasiKZ0eLb9goywzQtEfVx5lANfQ6ZgurFj0t6gCjqr0CRex_K2x-NQyJyV9cd7bof5OqVYZ_B3JjhgEKobtH__Be_hVjchMXR_77KqJbjhE/s400/Oct+09+195.jpg)
Almond Champagne!!!! Oh, how I've missed you!!!!! I had about 2 1/2 glasses of this beauty.
And then...the cooking began....behold the sauce:
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The chicken....
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Her family invited me to do a shot of this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqqnJUXdtcjfEKYUn4lbuDdYwPl7m8x-JSPh9DRRafFI-vEEiVzWhZi39YvLercyxbjj6-DmgSOXtm2NRrkfxQ7YIQqjaDlGqH9pHtNYO-wIBLHN4yDcW5w5tVHNS8-fuvocc9FkZ9fCV/s400/Oct+09+198.jpg)
Tequila shots are the only shots I will do by the way. :)
The finished product:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PsUObu2SQ3kH6tVg1EgmiIHLCbj9aQA_tavx6g3ViAR-Ku67AtanwryGihmuLza-hnpqzs9NDBiIEKsUvqY6ShRxEhnlrw6c_RKd6HAFm8ntVE9XTHGykU4-8wMgJ9_B-G6CjoZcr9hI/s400/Oct+09+199.jpg)
This dish is one of my favorite foods to eat EVER. I bet you'll agree. You can find the recipe here.
You may notice that the Indian Butter Chicken is in the same beautiful dish last time I made it at Dina's house....I've been admiring it ever since (my chicken looks perfect in it!) so Dina gave it to me! I am so excited! I love it! Thank you Dina!
Check out the spread:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtuWnoJyFlzUMwa6TcVYXFoDVIbncGQggwFHWQtwBGl-dW74nVi9t0vWMv_7z44NWjFB-Gwp-0nGEv2xdIUshOdJg8BiMBMvOk0mRoMeq0dSUGIn1SmOdl-IWP3geETCJu2gDDTuPhdS-/s400/Oct+09+200.jpg)
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I wish I could tell you the name of all the dishes but I can't. They're Persian and they are excellent. That's all I know. :) Check out the Basmati rice! It's turned out perfectly on the plate with the crispy rice on top:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9aSTNOoAjeCx0LLlIgQE1ukP5SfB5ts8U3pkWWoh2oqwzkZ7PY-CoBaUTH4w9PAcONSY3dbtmELqqCJ2XdCqdVBcJ3_OgO0L2DYuiVauAbgj-fRy1fTxSwDc5cWcrgMClVeIYn3ZtmMu/s400/Oct+09+203.jpg)
YUM! I had a fabulous time! I feel like I kept my eating under control so I'm proud of myself!!!!
Friday night I did have a peanut butter sandwich after all. It hit the spot: two pieces of light wheat bread with almost two tablespoons of peanut butter.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3AIVys7GPrFOaOMIIhXxrdJohXdGm0zNDjaH2h3M42bJCFJwAgpzl7pA0fc6ar9JlPWAwcr40H1Y9g6YJh_zjJrxoJCrH2zOnSXiVTTpRSt89CfiCntIKmaQV-rjQ9QeNx3rOtzeLmpOI/s400/Oct+09+192.jpg)
Yesterday morning I went to spin class before I had breakfast. By the time I was hungry it was too close to spinning time so I decided to wait. I did have a cup of coffee (unpictured) before I left though. Spinning was awesome!!! Our Saturday instructor (Hi Vince!) kicks some serious booty! It's such a perfect way to start my Saturday!
When I got home I was craving some Barney Butter. I put a tablespoon on a slice of Ezekiel toast and had some cantaloupe on the side. I really enjoyed this breakfast!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgI0ihZ9dxsPBKUFLSeneDUKyaqBB0TDt8vjydFQHuges8hD-zxrCuesUCyvnMdBaKOCI_urFEjIJ0CdVsBINgJ3EEaftS3J2zENRPQI_FZeNzsfK0YmZ1nJqVS7tAwT4FJe49_Wlitd8/s400/Oct+09+193.jpg)
I took a nice long shower and did some stuff around the house before we gathered the family up and went to a new Mexican restaurant in Encinitas called Garcias. I had the chicken and avocado salad. Somehow cheese was on my salad (it was not listed as an ingredient item on the menu) so I took off as much as possible and I didn't eat the shell. I used their awesome salsa as the dressing. I loved this salad! Tons of avocado, tomato and juicy chicken. We will definitely go back!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFMRrwdDOINu5ku7e-8mBmByp7z9SKEhkGuBfwhWK0JqW1hYoC-_aFSJh8x_pzSdlY0zB6UVHzUhfy-Voc2OgWmdm1GYje19939nFuzStMv-HsEYCvSxT2bl8i8z8uAy_JIQMXZEfa8wC/s400/Oct+09+194.jpg)
When we got home, I stared getting the ingredients prepped for my Indian Butter Chicken. My friend Dina had asked me to make it at her family party she was having that evening. I got dressed and took all my cooking equipment over to her house. She was kind enough to have a special friend waiting for me:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPusB6if8GS-M1WQ3BHwPiFAS6yDpqMRDrXasiKZ0eLb9goywzQtEfVx5lANfQ6ZgurFj0t6gCjqr0CRex_K2x-NQyJyV9cd7bof5OqVYZ_B3JjhgEKobtH__Be_hVjchMXR_77KqJbjhE/s400/Oct+09+195.jpg)
Almond Champagne!!!! Oh, how I've missed you!!!!! I had about 2 1/2 glasses of this beauty.
And then...the cooking began....behold the sauce:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8rCQKkye9jOO_cao6leFp8muCsgJRdBasYVVih6zHu806oMUXMaWXJvUpYrHmFA_V_rkzmyMEzlfoYs58MgzM8O47PZTIZbbuKzguO8wFlALYunW_I7GZ3bARqoUi7s-YdAJ5N1VakVpG/s400/Oct+09+196.jpg)
The chicken....
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Her family invited me to do a shot of this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqqnJUXdtcjfEKYUn4lbuDdYwPl7m8x-JSPh9DRRafFI-vEEiVzWhZi39YvLercyxbjj6-DmgSOXtm2NRrkfxQ7YIQqjaDlGqH9pHtNYO-wIBLHN4yDcW5w5tVHNS8-fuvocc9FkZ9fCV/s400/Oct+09+198.jpg)
Tequila shots are the only shots I will do by the way. :)
The finished product:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PsUObu2SQ3kH6tVg1EgmiIHLCbj9aQA_tavx6g3ViAR-Ku67AtanwryGihmuLza-hnpqzs9NDBiIEKsUvqY6ShRxEhnlrw6c_RKd6HAFm8ntVE9XTHGykU4-8wMgJ9_B-G6CjoZcr9hI/s400/Oct+09+199.jpg)
This dish is one of my favorite foods to eat EVER. I bet you'll agree. You can find the recipe here.
You may notice that the Indian Butter Chicken is in the same beautiful dish last time I made it at Dina's house....I've been admiring it ever since (my chicken looks perfect in it!) so Dina gave it to me! I am so excited! I love it! Thank you Dina!
Check out the spread:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtuWnoJyFlzUMwa6TcVYXFoDVIbncGQggwFHWQtwBGl-dW74nVi9t0vWMv_7z44NWjFB-Gwp-0nGEv2xdIUshOdJg8BiMBMvOk0mRoMeq0dSUGIn1SmOdl-IWP3geETCJu2gDDTuPhdS-/s400/Oct+09+200.jpg)
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I wish I could tell you the name of all the dishes but I can't. They're Persian and they are excellent. That's all I know. :) Check out the Basmati rice! It's turned out perfectly on the plate with the crispy rice on top:
It was also Dina's son's birthday so we had birthday cake!! I had a small slice:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9aSTNOoAjeCx0LLlIgQE1ukP5SfB5ts8U3pkWWoh2oqwzkZ7PY-CoBaUTH4w9PAcONSY3dbtmELqqCJ2XdCqdVBcJ3_OgO0L2DYuiVauAbgj-fRy1fTxSwDc5cWcrgMClVeIYn3ZtmMu/s400/Oct+09+203.jpg)
YUM! I had a fabulous time! I feel like I kept my eating under control so I'm proud of myself!!!!
Right now I'm enjoying some coffee in my robe and relaxing before the day gets started. I have family coming over later and we are going to barbeque probably but I have no idea what I'm going to make. I need inspiration!!!!
Enjoy your Sunday morning!
I love Indian and Persian food :) Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteMy mouth is watering looking at that Indian food! I really need to learn how to cook.
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