Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Southwestern Scramble & Ramble

First off, I’m thrilled that I made most of you laugh with the last post. Hair can be quite humorous, no? And I am glad to know there are some other spouses out there sporting the “Wro.”

Moving on. Lets gets get to the second part of my title. A little ramble.
Ramble/rambling/Rambled: to talk or write in a desultory or long-winded wandering fashion (source).
Note: I actually had to look up what DESULTORY meant. Yes, I am still a blonde at heart. Just in case your in my same boat here, it means Going from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused.

Yep, that’s me right now. But in all seriousness, lets talk or ramble for  a moment. So far this year has gone NOT AS PLANNED, such is life. I am finding a lot of people (including myself) are setting themselves up for negativity. You see, once goals are made, we tend to ATTACK and go at them like there’s no tomorrow. As soon as something goes wrong not as planned, like getting sick, not getting in that “specific” run or workout, WEATHER disturbances, or whatever, we often find ourselves panicking or just plain giving up! Negativity lures its nasty head and we fear that failure. I’m not saying this is true for everyone, but I know a lot of people can relate.

That being said, lets stop NEGATIVITY in its tracks, before the panic, before the fear of failure.
There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.

It's all about your reaction, your perspective. How you deal with it. Life’s too short to fuss. Remember, this year I’m focusing on complaining less, which means negativity gets the BOOT! Easier said than done, I know. But you gotta start somewhere, and that somewhere is NOW!

Lisa from THRIVE STYLE had a great post yesterday on this topic and positivity. Go there now, read, and be encouraged.

Had enough of my ramble? hehe….I don’t blame ya. Let’s move on to the scramble.

Southwest Polenta Scramble

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INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
 2 green bell peppers, diced
1 large carrot- diced
1 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt and black pepper
1 16-ounce prepared plain polenta, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tsp garlic powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of balsamic vinegar or aminos (I used the coconut aminos)
1 cup shredded cheese (I used Daiya cheese)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 avocado, diced
2 eggs (for scrambling)
1 cup diced meat or tempeh (I used tempeh)- OPTIONAL

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Step 1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat or tempeh and cook till almost done. Then add in peppers/carrots and stir occasionally, until bright green and just starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, cumin and salt/pepper/garlic; cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes start to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Add in your eggs and cheese, cook until eggs are scrambled and cheese is melted.  Sprinkle the top with cayenne pepper.
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In another pan, quickly lay out your polenta slices. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar and a pat of butter. Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. 
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Serve the scramble topped with diced avocado on top of your polenta slices. I added ketchup because I am that obsessed with ketchup!OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Definitely the highlight of my week, and its only Wednesday!

Stay positive my friends.
Cheers.
LC

67 comments:

bamarunner11 said...

Great post! You are so right!

alex said...

fantastic post!!!

my favorite failure quote: “Life's real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.”

keep on truckin'!


I love the presentation of the food today! I could seriously eat avocados by itself...yum

katieemm said...

I need to throw the negativity away too. This year hasn't been so bad. Things are looking up, but there are times when I get stressed and I think of the worst. I just focus on failure. I need to turn that around!

Great recipe! Looks yummy!

Gen said...

Sometimes its easier to be negative than positive isn't it.....great post!
Thanks for the recipe, by the way, it looks FABULOUS!

Heather (Where's the Beach) said...

Lisa's post was a good one wasn't it?! And I couldn't agree with you more on it being how we overcome those obstacles, how we change our views. We can either let them pull us down or we can rise above a better person.

marathonmaiden said...

i've noticed a huge difference in my attitude towards life the less i complain. it's like instant happiness

ummm yummy recipe. i think just looking at it is a highlight of my week

Carrie said...

never tried polenta!- but i do have some in the cupboards.. i think i shall face the fear and try it!

Jess said...

You are right on with your thoughts!

Cara Craves... said...

I hate negativity!
I think life is so much easier and more enjoyable if we focus on the positive things and not so much the little negatives that we tend to blow out of proportion.
If something does not go as I planned I just remind myself that it was probably for a reason and just move on from there.

mamarunsbarefoot said...

Very true and I was guilty of it! I am trying really hard to change my thinking about training and goals. Remembering it's not the end of the world if I don't hit a pace or if I need to skip speed work. I'm supposed to enjoy it.

Housewifeintheraw said...

So true that often the difference between putting a positive or negative spin on things is all in our mindset.

The dish looks great! I don't use polenta much, but this recipe may be doable. :)

Jess said...

Girl, you are reading my mind these days! I totally needed that - especially this line" life is too short to fuss." SO TRUE! For me, today was not a get up and go workout morning evne though I SO wanted it to be. Was just so tired, had a horrible night's sleep and ended up beating myself up all the way to work because I didn't get the workout in as planned. EVEN though I'm going home after work to get it done, I still beat myself up. Why?? I have no idea. It's a sick habit and it must end. NOW! Thank you thank you for reminding me of that!!

Kissmybroccoli said...

Good for you for keeping on track with no more negativity. It is hard...it is our human nature to complain about things. I always tell people, "I'm not a pessimist, I'm a REAList!" but what that translates into most of the time is a bitter and negative outlook. I really need to do better at just appreciating the good in life and not worry so much about things that are out of my control.

I've never had prepared polenta before. Your scramble looks amazing...even with the ketchup! Haha!

Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen said...

I am POSITIVE that I want to eat some of that. :)

hungryrunnergirl said...

That scramble looks absolutely amazing!! You have the best recipes. I am obsessed with ketchup...we have been out for a few days and I am going crazy. LOVED this post. I frequently get upset if things don't go exactly as planned but you are inspiring me to look at the situation with a new perspective and focus on having a positive REACTION!! I just love you to death. Have a great Wednesday!

Christin@purplebirdblog said...

Topping scrambles with avocado is seriously the best! I did that the other day, and warm avocado warms my soul! :)

emz said...

holy. freaking. cow.

you have made me want to try polenta again. Tried it once - ended with a gag reflex.....but this, my friend, looks amazing.

Dorry said...

Positivity for the win! Keep it up! I know so many people relate and can use a good boost of encouragement right now.

I've seen a couple recipes with polenta latelt - I need to buy some.

Small town runner said...

Thanks for the encouragement today! I needed it. I slept in and missed my run - but that should be OK because it's a cutback week anyway. Still...I don't like to get off track.

Love the food photos, as usual!

Salah said...

mmm that scramble-polenta looks amazing!!! and I definitely ramble all the time! I start talking about one thing and then wonder off and start talking about something else....haha its bad but oh well! Keeps everyone on their toes at least!

James said...

I eat big egg scrambles just like this at leaset 5 times a week... for breakfast and dinner... or lunch... any time. and always with ketchup, which beth is more than obsessed with!

Kayla (Little Miss Healthify) said...

Oooh that looks amazing, dear! I have NEVER had polenta but YUM!

Allie said...

I enjoyed your little ramble, life isn't going to be perfect so why expect it to be?! Polenta is awesome-good recipe! Thanks for sharing your ramble AND scramble :)

Heather @ Dietitian on the Run said...

Love posts like this :) And always love finding ways to use Polenta! I've bought it so many times and then am always a little confused as to what I should do with it... ;)

shannon said...

i'd say that was a pretty insightful ramble! definitely important to remember :) this scramble looks awesome too, especially since i've got a tube of polenta that has been chilling in my pantry for too long now!

Lisa @ Bakebikeblog said...

"There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them.”
I could not agree more :)

Christina said...

YUM!!

Kath said...

I often feel that live goes up and down like waves, and just going for goals (straightly) gets me into neglecting these natural movements and fighting more than I'd have to if i was able to step back from my goal pursue a little and allow life to take my on a little journey off-ways. These journey have often brought the greatest treasures to me, although I often could estimate that only when looking back. I think it's good to slow down and relax a little.

Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) said...

That is my focus this year...POSITIVE thinking! I am really trying to not sweat the small stuff and give my brain a break! I find it so easy to let things get to me, but really, in the great scheme of things, they don't matter! I hope things turn around for you sweetie. I know it has been a rough start! Your scramble looks delicious! I love eggs and polenta!

Pure2raw Twins said...

Yes it is how we react to situations that dictate how things will turn out. One of my favorite quotes is, "if it is meant to be, then it is up to me!" I love being reminded that we can change things...we have the power to not get upset or sad...we have to choice to be happy, to be okay with what went wrong. Thanks for the lovely reminder because my year has not started as planned...haha

Abby said...

I LOVE the quote! That's an attitude I like to show on my blog.

Also. I'm scared of polenta. What is it?

Courtney L. said...

Yum! I've never tried polenta before, but this looks delicious!

kalli said...

first of all the scramble looks amazing! love this post too about negativity versus positivity. i think it is important to aim high but not put too much pressure on yourself-stay positive and be happy with what you have accomplished versus what you haven't.

Charisa said...

Looks awesome!

Kristina @ spabettie said...

I am also obsessed with ketchup... I love it. and I love anything southwest + egg related... it has been FAR TOO LONG since I've been to Austin for some migas. :)

I am doing okay on my goals... it was something entirely unexpected with a family member that has totally blindsided all of us... but I am now happier again and finding positivity. <3

megan @ munchercruncher said...

Linds...This looks DIVINE. Thanks for the yummy eats!

MiDLiFe CrUiSeR said...

AMEN! I've been reverting back to picking on myself for not being perfect. How quickly I've forgotten my resolution. Thanks for reminding me to release the negativity and enjoy the journey. There would be no point being on earth if everything was easy, or so I say :)

Chuck said...

Great way to look at our goals- I can definitely use that advice. And the scramble sounds awesome!

Charisa said...

Looks awesome!

Christina said...

YUM!!

Kath said...

I often feel that live goes up and down like waves, and just going for goals (straightly) gets me into neglecting these natural movements and fighting more than I'd have to if i was able to step back from my goal pursue a little and allow life to take my on a little journey off-ways. These journey have often brought the greatest treasures to me, although I often could estimate that only when looking back. I think it's good to slow down and relax a little.

Small town runner said...

Thanks for the encouragement today! I needed it. I slept in and missed my run - but that should be OK because it's a cutback week anyway. Still...I don't like to get off track.

Love the food photos, as usual!

Housewifeintheraw said...

So true that often the difference between putting a positive or negative spin on things is all in our mindset.

The dish looks great! I don't use polenta much, but this recipe may be doable. :)

Gen said...

Sometimes its easier to be negative than positive isn't it.....great post!
Thanks for the recipe, by the way, it looks FABULOUS!

bamarunner11 said...

Great post! You are so right!

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