Thursday, December 2, 2010

Fully Loaded

Fully loaded, that’s about right. My life has been swallowed with a fully loaded schedule. Holiday events, work, work, work, and more. BUT, this is where is gets good. I have two options here. I could stress out, feel overwhelmed, complain to the hubs, and not get any sleep. OR…..I could stop, smell the holiday candles, thank God for his many blessings, and move on with my daily routine. If things don’t get done, no sweat. I will get to it. My dad always said “don’t sweat the small stuff,” and there are sooooo many small things that can be let go. Why I didn’t I realize this 10 years ago? Then maybe I wouldn’t be so OCD! hehe!
So after last week’s feast and festivities in the kitchen, I kinda lost my motivation for making me and the hubs made from scratch dinners. EEK! Lucky for me, he’s easy to please so this was a “small thing” that I could let go of.  I did end up with one decent meal concocted of whatever was left in my fridge, once again. Sorry hubs, I promise to go to the store and buy real food this weekend!

Fully Unloaded Skillet Potatoes and Eggs:

Ingredients:
  • 2 eggs (to poach on top)
  • 1 large russet or sweet potato (I used russet)
  • 1 can organic garbanzo beans
  • 1 cup frozen kale
  • 1 cup diced veggie burger patty (homemade or store bought- I used GF sunshine burgers)
  • minced garlic (to taste)
  • salt/pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp oil (I used grapeseed)
  • 1/4 cup GF hoisin sauce
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Directions:
  • Dice potato and partially steam in microwave (about 2-3 minutes)
  • add it to skillet with garlic, salt/pepper, and 1 tbsp oil
  • add in your drained garbanzo beans, kale,  and veggie burger. Mix well.
  • Cook well for 2-3 minutes. Then add your hoisin sauce and cook until potatoes are done and kale is fully cooked.  Then set aside.
  • Break your eggs into an egg poached. I used our quick and easy microwavable egg poacher. I have to admit, the egg poacher looks like boobs to me. haha.
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  • Place egg poacher in microwave for 45 seconds to a minute. (can you see how lazy I was? ha!)
  • Once eggs are done, place on top of potato skillet mix and serve up with a side of HODGE PODGE BREAD!
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No sweat, literally. It was another hodge podge meal but I am SO okay with that and luckily the hubs is too.
Speaking of sweat, I’ve got a killer track/treadmill workout to post this weekend. Do I dare post another playlist??
Hope you are able unload your stress and enjoy the season for what it is!
Cheers,
LC