Archives for February 2013

Weekly Dinner Plan for February 25th-3rd 2013

February 25, 2013 By Stephanie Louise

Follow my blog with BloglovinSo this week I’m really trying to focus on getting organized. Planning out my blogging schedule, work schedule, health, dogs, housework….everything. I do so much better when I’m actively working within a routine so hopefully this helps to get me on track! For those that don’t know, I only plan 5 meals because 2 are either eat out nights or leftovers.

Day 1: Carbonara pasta with broccoli.

Day 2: Blackened chicken with mango & pineapple salsa.

Day 3: Cheese enchiladas.

Day 4: Orange chicken with broccoli & orange bell peppers.

Day 5: Chicken tamales.

What are you doing this week? Any goals? & most importantly…what are you eating?

Weekly Dinner Plan for February 11th-17th 2013

February 11, 2013 By Stephanie Louise

One of those days! I feel like I didn’t have a weekend…where the heck did it go? Either way, it is Monday so I’m a day late posting our meal plan. Here are the 5 meals I have planned for this week. Yes, there are 7 days in a week but I consider them floater days. Sometimes you have leftovers (super common when there is only 2 of you!) & we usually eat out at least once a week. I also try to eat at least one new recipe a week.

Day 1: Boneless, skinless chicken breast with light breading & baked with lemon pepper, peas, & mashed potatoes. Small side salad.

Day 2: Asian turkey cups (like P.F. Chang’s). I’m working on getting a recipe together with photos for you guys, the last few times I’ve been way too rushed.

Day 3: Crockpot cheese enchiladas. Mexican side salad.

Day 4: Orange glazed ginger pork stir fry. Egg drop soup.

Day 5: Valentine’s Day dinner this year will be spent at home. We decided not to venture into the hell of the crowds & bitter servers. I’m thinking a traditional steak, green beans, mashed potato meal. For dessert I’m still looking…but I’ll let you guys know!

So I’m a bit wary about Valentine’s Day dinner. We won’t be grocery shopping until the day of (my husband’s debit card number was stolen & that’s when the money should be back in our account & pay day!) so that is just my guess. I will definitely go for what looks tasty.

I’m also going to be joining back up with Spark People, my absolute favorite site for getting healthy. It is free, allows me to group my recipes & find new ones, track every food eaten, & set lots of goals. I find this is definitely most successful for me.

What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? Any big plans? Are you trying a new recipe this week?

Tea & Coffee Tuesday: Lipton Green Tea Superfruit White Mangosteen & Peach

February 5, 2013 By Stephanie Louise

Happy Tuesday! It is my first week back from a much needed vacation so it is time to get back into the swing of things. When picking out my beverage for Tea & Coffee Tuesday I definitely wanted to pick something more accessible than my Orange County Blend from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. The good news? You’ll hopefully be able to find Lipton Green Tea Superfruit White Mangosteen & Peach in stores near you & at a reasonable price!

Aroma: Green Tea & Fruity

Body: Medium
Flavor: Sweet with the light bitterness of green tea.
Additional Information: 20 indiviual packaged bags in a standard easy open cardboard tea box. Rainforest Alliance Certified which means your tea is sourced from tea estates that meet a criteria for protecting the land & providing better conditions for workers, their families, & the communities.
Get It: At your local grocery store or mega store.
Similar to: Nothing currently in my collection!

From Lipton:
Indulge in the juicy flavors of mangosteen and peach, blended with our green tea that contains tea flavonoids for a delicious combination you’re sure to enjoy.

I love the scent of this tea firstly. It smells so peachy! You’ll see in the ingredients it contains solid peach juice so that flavor really comes across instead of drowning int he green tea flavor. I’m honestly not sure what White Mangosteen tastes like on its own but other than peach you can taste something super sweet & it almost reminds me of lychee fruit. Love!

I definitely need to pick up some more Lipton teas! What are your favorites? Any fabulous peach teas I need to get my hands on?