Salmon Cakes

Day 3 of leftover salmon.  I had to use it up so I made salmon cakes.  I hate the ones that are filled with mayo and other unhealthy crap.  I like them when it's 97% fish. 

Salmon Cakes

Ingredients
10 oz cooked salmon
1/2 jalepeno, minced
1/2 tsp dill
3 slices of whole wheat bread, dried and crushed
1/4 cup egg whites

1. Mix everything together. (If it's too wet add more breadcrumbs, if it's too dry add some more egg white)
2. Form into patties (I used a jar lid covered in plastic wrap)
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven until heated through flipping once (mine took about 10 minutes)

Yummy!

A note to my past self.

Oh.My.Gawd!!

I'm appalled at my past self.  I would love to go back and yell at me.  

While doing a project for my nutrition class I was forced to look at the nutritional information of a meal that my past self would have eaten.  Actually I did eat it, more often then I'd like to admit.

The restaurant I chose was Outback Steakhouse.  My meal?  A Bloomin' Onion (which was split between the whole family), a 20 oz Porterhouse, side Caesar salad, and a loaded baked potato.

Wow!  Those are the only words to describe my feelings towards the fact that I actually allowed myself to eat that stuff.

That meal contained 2056 calories, 145 grams of fat, 56 grams of saturated fat, and 2859 grams of sodium.  

If I knew then what I know now I probably would have reached my goal weight alot quicker.  With dinners like that why was I surprised my weight wasn't dropping?

But as Bender said on Futurama, "Every decision we make opens up a universe of possibilities."

What's the unhealthiest meal you've ever eaten?

Wacky Workout Wednesday and Forgotten Stirfry

Aren't these chopsticks great???  They were given to the girls by my in-laws.

Somehow I managed to forget to add my stirfry recipe from last nite.  Well, Mr. Amazing did an excellent job of executing my vision.  Originally I had planned on doing a mushroom shepard's pie but, Kay asked for stirfry so I switched it up.  Can I also say that I love stirfry?  It's awesome.  You can alter it to fit your mood.  It's so versitile.

Mr. Amazing's AMAZING Stirfry
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 medium onion, sliced
1 green onion, sliced diagonally
1 head of broccoli cut into florets
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

1. Spray and heat a large skillet over med-high heat
2. Saute onions, garlic and carrots until soft
3. Add broccoli and half of the teriyaki sauce.  Cook until broccoli is tender.
4. Add mushrooms and the other half of the teriyaki sauce.  Cook until mushrooms are soft, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve over rice.

I have to say that the sodium in the teriyaki sauce is killing my body.  I woke up 2 lbs heavier and an inch thicker around the middle.  Try and drink extra water when your sodium intake is especially high.  The extra water will start to flush out the salt.

So what did I do today?  

Well, I'll let you know.  If you've read previous blog posts you know that I love my unique, nontraditional workouts.  Such as, carrying a cinderblock or fence sprints.  

Yesterday Mr. Amazing and I were in a super silly mood so our play fighting turned into us giving each other piggy back rides up and down the driveway.  He made it up and down, I only made it down.  

Kay was playing outside at the same time and I realized she was lighter and easier to carry than he was.  I carried her around the whole block. 

 Isn't she pretty?  I'm so lucky to have pretty girls.  I really don't think there is a "standard" beauty.  One person's beautiful is another person's ugly.  But that's besides the point....

Did you do an untraditional workout today?  How do you feel about stirfry and beauty?

Holy Cow! (And Chicken)

This is something I was going to talk about last week but, I didn't get around to posting about it.  

Source Monday I bought meat.

*GASP* I know right???!!!???

Mr. Amazing was grilling on Labor Day and he wanted some steak and chicken so I gave in and bought it for him when I went to the store.  Before Monday I hadn't bough meat since...I actually can't remember the last time I bought raw meat.  

Guess how much a package of chicken and a package of steak cost me!  

$30!!!

I have to admit I didn't buy it on sale but STILL, that 1 dinner (not including sides) cost me the same amount as 7-14 days worth of vegetables from the farmers market.  

Prompt Answer
I wish I could have unseen that price. But honestly, if I had to choose whether to lose my vision or hearing I'd chose to lose my hearing.  Personally I value being able to see more.  I want to be able to see my daughters get married, I want to see my grandchildren someday.  To me hearing is not enough.  Mr. Amazing feels the exact opposite though.  He would rather hear a baby's laugh, listen to his wife's voice, and hear music.  

Past Week Prompts

Tuesday

Prompt:  When you are speaking with someone, do you prefer to look them in the eye or talk over the phone?

Answer:  I actually prefer to text.  With 3 kids, talking on the phone is difficult.  Heck, talking in person is hard too.  Texting gives me the freedom to talk all day but still take care of what I need to.

Wensday

Prompt:  Bob Marley asked: "Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?"  How would you answer him?

Answer:  I love my life!!  A few more zeros in the bank and a new truck in my driveway and life would be picture perfect.  (But honestly,most people would wish for more money and a new car, right?)

Thursday

Prompt:  Are you okay with letting people see you cry?

Answer:  I think it's funny that this was my question for the day because I was actually talking about this with my friend, Stewie.  There are only a few select people that I allow to see me cry. I have become quite good at finding my "happy place"  until I'm alone.  This has actually caused people to call me cold, heartless, and uncaring.

Friday

Prompt:  What is the coolest thing you ever saw?

Answer:  I don't know if most people would call this "cool" but to me the coolest and most amazing thing I've ever seen is each of my daughters for the first time.  It's just amazing.  It completely changes your heart and your world.

Monday

Prompt:  Wordsworth called memory the "inward eye."  Are your memories more sight-based, or do they concern sound, taste, touch, or smell?

Answer:  My memories include all 5 senses.  I can remember how things looked, sounded, felt, smelt, and tasted.  I have one of these amazing memories that cause me to remember things from as far back as the time I was about 2 or 3.  It's crazy.  

Now, some pictures from the past week:

 Playing in the waves.  I actually did my workout while they were playing around.

 She loves her photo taken

 Walking home from the beach.  We walked ALOT while they were here.  When you have 7 people and a car that seats 5, you hoof it everywhere.

 Me and my "little brother" Mouze

 Me and Mr. Amazing

 Stewie and I

Me and Baye

 

 Photo op!

 Stretching on the beach

 The crab we found on the beach

 He let her do his nails and he actually kept it on for a few days!

A week away

This past week I had a few of my best friends from Virginia in town.  Before they arrived I was CERTAIN I could juggle school, my kids, my blog and my friends.  Turns out I could only juggle school and my friends.  My kids barely acknowledged my existence while my friends were here.  But I'm now back and in full force.  

The next 10 days are supposed to be filled with rain.  No fun.  Guess I'll have to squeeze Baye's outside playtime in between rain showers.

Friday I made tomato soup from scratch.  It was A.MA.ZING!  And this is coming from a person who HATES tomato soup.

The only thing that kills me is that making something from scratch is more expensive than buying it premade in a can.  I probably spent $4 on my homemade soup when I could have spent $1.50 on a can of soup.  
On the upside though there was very little sodium, no preservatives and no ingredients I couldn't pronounce.  

Easy Tomato Soup
6 cups diced tomatoes (approx 7 small)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 small onion
1.5 cups vegetable broth

1. Spray pot with cooking spray and heat over med-high
2. Saute onions and garlic until soft
3. Add tomatoes and broth.  Bring to a boil for about 15 minute
4. Working in batches put tomato mixture in a blender and blend until smooth.  {You can also blend with an immersion blender or a food processor}
5. Enjoy!!

Looks can be Decieving

The NaBloPoMo theme this month is "EYE".  I thought this would be a suitable post for the day.  

I was at the grocery store today and I saw an older gentleman in well-worn jeans and a flannel shirt.  This man was the type of guy that you assume would be driving a beat up pickup.  

I thought nothing more of this man until I was loading my groceries into my car.  Guess what he was driving.

Go ahead, take a guess.

Source

Yep, that's right.  A Porshe.  I was slightly taken aback.  It really just goes to show that you can't really judge a person by the clothes they wear.  

Have you ever judged a person before getting to know them?  Has anyone ever judged you?