Last night I met my old roomie for happy hour at Farmers and Fishers at the Georgetown Waterfront. If you are in the DC area and craving a margarita, you must stop by.
Silver tequila, cointreau, fresh lime juice, and organic agave nectar.
Perfection? I think so.
Then I wandered to meet a friend at a housewarming rooftop party - so much fun!
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This morning err afternoon, I woke and made His & Her smoothies.
HIS was extra packed with vitamins because the Manfriend isn't feeling so great:
Vanilla whey protein, frozen banana, 1 cup frozen berries, fresh spinach, almond butter, honey, OJ, ice.
*I added honey to soothe his aching throat, and almond butter (as a source of fat) to promote absorption of fat soluble vitamins
And HERS:
Extra thick. I like mine almost like FroYo.
1 scoop vanilla SunWarrior, frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen fruit, fresh spinach, tsp almond butter, stevia, xanthan gum (to thicken), dash sea salt, H20
HIS was accompanied with a glass of OJ...
While HERS came with the perfect cup of coffee, a la Keurig:
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For lunch, I was craving a childhood favorite: A turkey sandwich.
Why was I craving this, you might ask? Perhaps the fact that my sister eats one almost every single day, might have something to do with it!
Behold, a conversation with the Turkey Sandwich Master...
Me + Kelsey (sister)
ME: Kelsey, how many turkey sandwiches do you consume per week?
KELS: Umm, maybe 4-5. It's better than college though..
ME: Lately what type of bread do you use?
KELS: Flat bread. You know, those bagel thins.
ME: Toasted?
KELS: Nope.
ME: Please describe the perfect turkey sandwich.
KELS: Funny you ask, I feel like I have developed the most ideal, perfect, and delicious turkey I've had in my entire life. It's simple and to the point. On one side of the flat bread, smear one wedge of Laughing Cow Cheese. On the other side, put a layer of light mayonnaise. Next, place shredded turkey on the cheese side. Put the top side on, and smush it down with your hand to create the idea turkey sandwich consistency.
ME: Do you ever get sick of turkey and perhaps want something else, like tuna or ham?
KELS: Nope. I sometimes eat it for breakfast too.
Whelp, there ya go!
Kelsey nicely sent me a picture of her latest creation:
And here's my version of perfection:
My players:
Whole grain bread, toasted
All natural deli turkey
Light Laughing Cow cheese
Spinach
Tomato
Organic low-fat mayo
The sandwich paired nicely with an organic fuji apple + peanut butter
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Well I'm off to do a little yoga, make dinner, then get ready for tomorrow's 26.2K (16.3 mile) race! I'm VERY nervous!!!!
Stay tuned for an amazing guest post from Tina! She wrote a beautiful letter for the "Letters to Me" campaign.
Questions:
What's your favorite sandwich?
If you're a coffee drinker, what's your perfect cup of Joe?
Laur
1. I love that you say "Whelp".
ReplyDelete2. GOOD LUCK tomorrow! Don't be nervous! Just think of it in increments ;)
3. My perfect sandwich is a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich, and my favorite cup of coffee is one drank at home on my couch. :)
Good luck!!!
ReplyDeleteI eat my smoothies like fro yo too. Ummm, fro yo.
My favorite coffee is this local roast called Black and Tan with just a bit of almond milk in it. Perfection.
Good luck tomorrow dear! You're going to rock it :)
ReplyDeleteI love your turkey sandwich! Lately my favorite is light laughing cow smooshed with mashed up avocado with just a bit of sea salt, plus turkey (or chicken). The creamy avocado goes soooo amazingly with the cheese.. it's unbelieveable.
Love you!
I'm a Starbucks girl. I admit it! :) Grande non-fat latte with Truvia. I use it as a recovery drink sometimes, too because it has a ton of protein and some carbs! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow!! Rock it out girl!
ReplyDeleteI love coffee, especially in the fall/winter. It is the perfect thing to get me up and out of bed in the morning, otherwise I'd probably never get up! I always add vanilla almond milk to mine and I'm usually go to go. Sometimes I will add a few drops of vanilla stevia though. Yummmm.
I like the original boring sandwich- just turkey on soft, seedy wheat bread. sometimes I throw in a slice of cheddar if I'm feeling crazy :)
ReplyDeletelove kelsey, not just cuz we share the same name haha. she makes a mean turkey sandwich!! MMMM turkey sammies are sooo GOOD <3
ReplyDeleteI used to eat a turkey sandwich EVERY DAY during ED, so they're kind of gross to me now, but I do miss the crunch and tang of the pickles + mustard I always put on it! And I love making my smoothies extra thick...so much better to eat them with a spoon :)
ReplyDeleteI go crazy in the fall with starbucks pumpkin flavor! A grande iced coffee with pumpkin and a little soy milk is divine!
ReplyDelete@Michelle haha, I think I say "Whelp" a little too much!
ReplyDelete@hersweetcheeks Ooooh, I didn't know they made vanilla liquid stevia!!! Where do you find it?
ReplyDelete@carlyinwonderland I agree! Today I had a Sbucks coffee w/ soy, a pump of pumpkin syrup + nutmeg and cinnamon :) Mmmm
ReplyDeleteAll your drinks look GREAT! :)
ReplyDeleteAND I love tomatoes in my sandwiches! YUM!
I am sure you did fabulous! :) Mind of matter!
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