Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Let the Holiday Season Begin

With Thanksgiving being tomorrow I will try to do a couple of post later in the week. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving. I can't wait to get this season started off right by spending it with my family and future family.
 
Cheers to all and enjoy filling your bellies with all the yummy cooking!!
 
 
 
Stay Healthy & Happy,
Mel

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Paleo Baked Veggie Chicken Spaghetti

 
This is for all my Paleo eaters out there. So easy and so yummy!
 
What you will need
Spaghetti squash
Organic crushed tomatoes
broccoli
asparagus
ground turkey
garlic (minced)
oregano
parsley
Italian seasoning
Tuscan seasoning
2 eggs
 
 
Start by baking your spaghetti squash and cooking ground chicken. Then chop up your  veggies.


 
After your ground chicken is cooked, cook your minced garlic.

 
After everything is cooked mix all ingredients together in baking dish.

 
Let cook for for about an hour on 375' or until middle is fully cooked and edges are browned.

 
Then  ENJOY!!

 
 
 
Day 23 Group LittleBlueDress Challenge
 
Paleo day 9: CHEAT DAY!!!
Breakfast 2 eggs and a piece of sausage
Lunch: Wheat chicken quesadilla (cheat food)
Snack: 20 almonds
Dinner: terryiaki chicken and broccoli with white rice and ginger sauce (cheat food)
 
I wanted to have somewhat of a cheat day today so I don't go crazy on Thanksgiving. This way I will have my cravings under control on Thursday!


Monday, November 25, 2013

The Best Day of My Life

Friday night the bf and I headed to Greenville to the Melting Pot for dinner for a friends birthday. I was so excited because I had never been . When we got there we met up with our friends and started having a great time.
 
The table started with all the yummy dips, bread, fruit and veggies. I stuck with just snacking on the Granny Smith apples, my favorite.
 
 
Love this girl. With everything cooking in front of us, it got a bit smoky.

 
I was so amazed with how the food came out. I didn't know that you actually cooked your own meat. I of course got the chicken.

 
The birthday boy, his wife and ones of his friends.

 
Doesn't that look yummy?

 
We then all started cooking our meat. We had to remember what color we were so we didn't end up eating something that wasn't cooked long enough. Chicken only had to be cooked for 2 mins. I was amazed.

 
The lovely couple!

 
After we stuffed our bellies with so many different types of food, it was dessert time. This I just had to watch. I knew if I had one bite I would eat the whole bowl of white chocolate.

 
The Bf, me and Georgie
 
 
Then it was birthday cake time!!

 
Afterwards we all went outside to of course take some picture and hangout.
As we were outside I noticed this awesome dance studio that was next door and my friend said that we should go in and check it out because she had taken classes there before. So we go in and sit down and watch the dancers for a little while. Then the rest of the group joined us. Everyone started looking at us odd, so I said that I didn't think we were supposed to be in there and that we should leave. So I got up to leave and as I was doing so......
 
 
 . Our song (kind of :) ) came on and everyone started looking at me as Shaun got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was completely shocked that I didn't believe that it was actually happening. I of course said yes and I went around screaming and hugging everyone with excitement.  Then Georgie came in with glasses of champage to celebrate and Shaun handed me a single rose (which I love). I had no clue that everyone was in on it and thank you to all of you for making this a night to remember.  This was the perfect proposal and I can't wait to become....
 
Mrs. Shaun Brown.

 
I think I am a little excited!!

 
Everyone celebrating!!

 
One of my favorite pictures. Me telling my mom and dad :)

 
I think I was still in shock!!

 

 
I'M ENGAGGGGGEDDDDD!!!!

 
"True love doesn't happen right away, it's an ever-growing process. It develops after you've gone through many ups and downs, when you have suffered together, cried together, laughed together."
 
The love of my life!

 
LET THE PLANNING BEGIN!!

(from the bf's sister)
 
 
 
 
Day 22 Group LittleBlueDress Challenge
Day 8 Paleo
Breakfast: eggs and 25 almonds
Lunch: Baked veggie and chicken spag. (recipe later this week)
Snack: apple
Dinner: