ok okay, now for the goods. Ahh yes, it’s that time of week, WEDNESDAY! Well, really Wednesday is over but you get my drift. What does that mean for the Cotter Crew? It means it’s time for some WIAW (what I ate Wednesday) and WIWW (what I worked Wednesday).
First up, a little WIAW. It’s always a pleasure to participate in this. Go see Jen at Peas and Crayons if you want the inside scoop. It’s too fun!
Note: If you get “squirmish” around seafood, please jump to the WIWW.
Just warning ya!
So today I got a snap shot of one meal, one really good and FUN meal! We were given some “special” creatures to go along with our Gluten Free Szechuan Zucchini Pasta. The flavors were definitely random but it all tasted delicious. I’ll let the pictures do the talking, mmmm k?
Janetha likes to call me the noodle queen. I call her the casserole queen. Agree? I think so!
And now for the fun part…………well, kinda fun. It’s Crawfish Eatin’ Time!
How’s that for a Festive WIAW?
I should really rename my next feature for today. It is a WIWW but really I was the one that GOT WORKED. My muscles were beaten worked like a dog by our good buddy and sport massage therapist RON VAUGHN. I thought I’d share a little of what the “Cotter Special” looks like. Oh, and please ignore my jello looking leg. LOL!
Check out Ron’s Site for more good tips on training, etc. And guess what, he’ll be at the BOSTON MARATHON TOO! So if you're going to race, look for him and ask for the “Cotter Special!”
Okay, I am beat, literally.
Cheers to creatures and features on this Wednesday!
LC
p.s.
Please pray for Eden and her dad right now. He is undergoing a lot of intensive treatment for his brain. She could use all the love and support right now.
119 comments:
Never had crawfish! What does it taste like?
kinda like crab or shrimp. It was seasoned with cayenne though, YUM!!
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Love!! I love seeing what people eat, haha that sounds super duper creeps but it is so true. I love noodles more than anythanggg. Slurp! :)
two things: YUMMY PASTA and YIKES that looks painful!!!!!!!! usually I think of 'massages' as nice. but they HURT
We love our veggies pasta, in fact that was our dinner tonight... zucchini pasta ;) We had a really good family friend who was a massage therapist, it was lovely, LOL
I had the same experience/look on my face when I had my sports massage yesterday! My hamstrings - OH MY HAMSTRINGS. Hurts so good. LOL James: "He gets balls in return." You: "Healthy bites."
I have something to email you in a bit. Love ya. It's been almost 48 hours since I talked to you on the phone. We'll have to change that soon! Ha.
p.s. Billy loves crawfish!
I know, I'm having Dorry withdrawls already!! Hope your day went well at lulu!
And glad you got a massage, well a hurt so good massage!
;)
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can't beat the freshness, right? And I'm glad you feel my "pain" with the sports
massages, haha!
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yes indeed, hurt so good. But my muscles are happy now. Phew, its intense
though!
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Loved the video! Man, that looks like it hurts....in a good kind of way! I SO need that right now. It's a mental struggle for me---I know it's good, but I know it's going to hurt a lot, so ....I procrastinate :)
I've never had crawfish, but I love seafood so I'm thinking I'd be a fan. Hope your week is awesome!
That crawfish looks awesome! :D
We had tilapia tonight!!!!! sooo good! hahaha
oh yea! seafood all around. Hope your week is going well. Love those new
workouts friend!
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ya, youre right. Mental struggle for some pain, in a good way though. So
good for those muscles though! And I have a feeling you'd love crawfish, but
getting to the meat is quite interesting.
:)
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ouchie!! I have had that kind of 'body work'... I have to remember to breathe, and I've told him when I suck in my breath or make a noise, don't stop - I'll TELL you if you should stop! :) hurts so good, indeed! I used to LOVE crawfish... and used to go crawdad fishin' ... in the dark, with flashlights, string and pb. :)
I have been sending prayers and healing energy to Eden and her father... <3 and will continue to...
Well, you've got my heart & soul picture - I'm excited to see who else participates! ;)
Um, the Cotter Special looks like it would ROCK me. Woooof. haha
My heart is breaking for Eden right now. Truly thoughtful of you to send some more prayers and positive thoughts her way.
The crawfish look creepy to me but I do bet they would taste great!
Oh my goodness. The term 'hurts so good' pops into my head.
Crawfish creeeeep me out. More for you though :)
Praying for Eden. This is the first I'm hearing of her story.
I think I'm going to email you some photos. I'm scurred.
Ah man, I haven't had crawdads (crawfish... crayfish... whatever) in forever! Seriously, I need to have them again.
I bought some Udi's for the first time on Monday and think of you ever time I eat it.
I so need one of those massages. I got one yesterday, but they just never seem to go deep enough or concentrate enough on the areas I need worked on!
oh they were totally creepy, but delicious indeed. Thanks for praying for Eden.
I feel she needs us more than ever right now!
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confession: i've never had crawfish and i've only had lobster once. that last part should make me ashamed to be a new englander!
oh girl, you need the cotter special after your PR! I bet those muscles need
some release. hehe!
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oh i want to go crawdad fishing! Sheesh, you are just full of excitment
Kristina! If only you lived in austin.
;)
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I used to like crawfish...but back when I lived in Mass, we had a MASSIVE flood (I lived near a lake) and I will never forget those bad boys crawling all over my front yard. Eugh. My dog loved them though -- LOL! I saved A LOT of money on dog food for a couple of weeks there ;-)
Prayers and positive thoughts for Eden and her Dad. :( That is so rough.
PS Just WATCHING that video made my legs hurt. Geez!
Those little crawfish are cracking me up - they look so silly!
Have a great night, Lindsay!
I've never had crawfish! does it taste like crab? shrimp? i'm intrigued!
love to love you <3
I love your expression holding that little crawfish!
Too cute!
LC GOT WOOOORKED! hehehe =) I have never eaten the crawfish out of the shell.. but I have had a lil bit over mushrooms and blackened grouper back in my college town and omgggg yum! <3 lil lobsters! hehe
I'll keep edan and her dad in my thoughts and heart! so sorry to hear that!!!!!
Giiiiiiiiirl, the crawfish look AMAZING! Great pictures, too! HAHA!
I'm seriously going to have that guy work the "Cotter Special" on me. I need to feel some pain, especially if it's named for a BA pro triathlete and his rockin', gorgeous, talented and sporty wife! Hehe! :D
love your pictures :)
what, really? Please tell me you've had lobster?! Thats a must for you!
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That bowl o' noodles looks tasty to me. Yes, Eden is definitely in my thoughts right now. I wish I could fly out there and just scoop her up.
oh you need it!! Go for it Tiff! You work so hard. Its a well deserved beating,
haha.
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oh that sounds even better. Next time I'll bring the crawfish if you bring the
blackened grouper. Sound good? We need a WIAW date for sure!
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oh you have to tell me, whats the weirdest creature you've eaten in korea?
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it tastes like crab and lobster combined. So delicious, but you really gotta dig
into those little suckers just to get the meat. Its hard work! sheesh!
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and kinda creepy too, hehe!
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oh we totally gave one our dog too! It was hilarious! and i am pretty sure
i wouldn't eat them either if that happend to me, eek!
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oh yay!! Do you like the udi's bread? I feel so honored. enjoy!
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oh thank you for your photos!! I love them! I hope you don't mind me posting
them next week. GORGEOUS HEART!
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Ooo man, those massages hurt so bad, but feel so good afterwards!!
oh girl, I know you can appreciate that massage. You going to get yours soon?
THose muscles have been worked EXTRA hard this past year! In a good way of
course.
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I finally cashed in one of my massages...heaven! Hope you had a great day girl!
Katie :)
oh yes, so worth it! Glad you got yours too!
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Glad you got a massage! I got a facial massage from my friend- I think i went into comatose for that hour!! too good :)
You got worked! I'm sorry --but I had to laugh at your facial expressions during the Cotter Special!!
I heart seafood so much but never have had the chance to eat crawfish-mmm!
Just once. Don't judge ;)
That still looks good...like hurts do good. I want Ron.
Never tried crawfish! Even after living in Austin and loving seafood!
Do they have the giant tubs of crawling live ones ate WF yet?
PS- I've been praying for Eden and her family too. Such a painful moment.
oh dear...I don't think that I could eat those! It's those little eyes...eeks! Love the Cotter Speical- when I make it to Austin I'm going to sign up for that! ;)
Oh, that massage looked AWESOME! I think I've got some IT band syndrome going on and I'm off for some physio tomorrow--watching you get man-handled has just put me in the right frame of mind for it!
Mmmm...crawdads! =D
I love your expression here with the critters.
Just prayed for Eden and her dad!
That massage looks fantastic! Now i want to try and find him in Boston.. But I really could use one RIGHT NOW!!! =D
I'd like to come to Austin for the Cotter special! I've actually never had a massage, but know that I'd love it!
Your Szechuan pasta looks delicious...Do you have a recipe? Since going wheat-free, I haven't ventured into the world of GF pasta. What brand do you like best?
Crawfish are so much fun! I have many happy memories of eating them in Sweden!
Ee! Crawfish! They look like giant, scaly spiders to me. Your expression was priceless. :-)
Still praying for Eden and her dad...but mostly that Eden will have peace.
Oh man I love crawfish so much! We used to just boil them and then just dump them on a big picnic table and everyone would just stand arond and eat and chat. It was such a great time... you're making me miss Texas so much! :)
Your posts are awesome too- love reading!
You are too darling! I am not a seafood gal, but those noodles look DIVINE. Thanks again for your help today girl. You are the best! xoxoxo
man handeled, now thats a good word for it. Your turn is next!!
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i know, you might have to close your eyes and eat them. But I think you'd like
them since you like shrimp. And get your butt down here for some "cotter
special." I think you need it!
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wait a minute, your the seafood queen!! and you've never had crawfish? Missy, I
am surprised. I think it would actually be really good with your mushroom noodle
dish!
Lindsay
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thank you for being a prayer warrior!
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someday we will share a trail run with our dogs and a gluten free picnic
with some crawfish, hehe. Sound good? How's it all going by the way?
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oh thats what I need (i mean want) next. My skin needs some good therapy, eek!
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oh no problem friend. I am so glad you asked me! I love doing stuff like that!
Let me know if she tries any. She's lucky to have you as a trainer!
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thats where we got them from. Leftovers from a HUGE crawfish boil. SO
SO FUN! See, we're just tempting you to come back to TX. hehe.
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oh I would have loved to dined with you in Sweden! So amazing. And you never had
a massage? Well this one is more like a beating, but in a good way. haha.
I have some great GF brands of pasta that I use. my favorite is King Soba pasta.
They have sweetpotato buckwheat (buckwheat is a fruit not a grain) and
pumpkin pasta. Here's the link. So good!!
http://www.kingsoba.com/whole-grain-noodles-organic-miso.php
also try this link for more GF pasta ideas.
http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/king-soba-organic-brown-rice-wakame-glutenfree-noodles-p-1839.html
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oh you should go get one!! You need it more than I do! And look for him in
Boston, seriously!
Thank you for praying friend. More peace for Eden, hopefully!
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My thoughts are definitely with Eden and her family right now. Dealing with stuff for the brain is really hard. I've seen it before it is just so heartbreaking.
Um, the noodle bowl looks amazing! Have a great day Lindsay!
Seafood = yum :) I love your WIAW posts! They are always super interesting and yummy looking!!!! Hope the weather in TX is good for you.. it snowed in Pittsburgh yesterday *sigh* hahaha
buurrrrrr! Its 80F here today. I couldn't imagine it snowing. Stay warm, maybe
some good coffee to warm ya up!
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Thoughts and prayer to Eden and her family. I LOVE, LOVE seafood!!! I've never tried cooking those little guys though.
I'll definitely be praying for Eden! And the Cotter Special looks a little painful but exactly what I need right now lol, I think I'll look into getting one soon!
Oh man, I another reason to come to Austin! Ron looks amazing and you are the cutest thing ever!
mmmm crawfish!!!!!! and i will be looking for ron on april 18th and asking for the cotter special! lots of prayers to eden and dad.
Crawfish, so yummy! We used to have a crawfish boil every year with a group of friends when I was in high school. Good times. :) Also, the Szechuan Zucchini Pasta looks yummy!
i love crawfish!! great eats for the linkup :)
massages are awesome...but so painful sometimes.
ahhh.... a good massage always does the trick. just watching makes me want to call and set up an appointment with my amazing massage lady for today
That pasta dish looks heavenly.
I have never had crawfish but I love lobsters - I have no idea if they are similar or not.
I had my first crawfish 'boil' session two weeks ago. I don't think I'll do it again. It was quite struggle for me. :)
struggle to eat those suckers? I agree. It's hard work! But fun at the time to
be with everyone.
:)
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yes, kinda like a mini lobster. Much smaller meat though, still delicious!
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go for it! I think we all need these more often than we think, ya know?
Cheers Audrey!
Lindsay Cotter
Nutrition Manager & Fitness Consultant
lyndzut@sbcglobal.net
www.cottercrunch.com
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oh definitely some good times! A bunch people eating food right off the table
with bare hands! Gotta love that mess, haha!
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oh please do! That would be awesome. He'll get you back tip top shape in no
time, for real!!!
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you have way too many reasons to come to austin, I think during the summer you
must come visit! deal?
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really? Never? I think you'd like them. Kinda like crab and lobster combined.
YUM!!
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oh yes, painful but in the end, so worth it. At least thats what I tell myself
during the massage, haha. Happy almost Friday friend!
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The crawfish look AWESOME, I've had them, but never in the comfort of my own home. Fun!
Sending waves of good thoughts to Eden and family : )
HAHAHA oh your crawfish eating faces are HILARIOUS!! Oh that just made my day!! :D
You look in such (good!) pain in that video!! I'm dying for a massage now!! And the Hubs' commentry is so funny!!
P.S. I'll pray for her! Nothing beats the power of prayer:)
Mmm... love the look of the noodle dish! And I really want a massage now; I think I deserve one after my run today ;-)
What a tasty dish!
all it needs are some sweet potato nuggets!
;)
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Sending good thoughts and positive energy to Eden!
Crawfish!!! My boyfriend has been wanting to order live crawfish for a boil. Any tips? Where'd you get yours?? YUM!
good pain it was. Like when you know you need to get on the foam roller, eeeek!
thanks for your prayers friend. <3!
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I think you deserve one too! Gotta keep those muscles workin right!
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I know, usually we have them at crawfish boil, restaurants, etc. but someone
treated us to these wonderfully cooked suckers. Lets just say our kitchen was a
mess after. haha.
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Looks delicious!
Prayers being directed...
:)
I love crawfish omg yumm o! Love the video there is seriously nothing better than someone rubbing your legs, even if your hamstrings are in a ball! Sending my thoughts to eden and her dad!
haha, yes and now my hamstring are MUCH BETTER! woohoo!
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that would so freak me out to eat those crawfish! ah!
Mmmmm, I love crawfish! :D And your ratatouille (?) noodle bowl looks wonderful!
Poor Eden, I'm thinking of her and her dad a lot! :(
Crawfish! Fun!!!
creepy and kinda fun! But nonetheless..........delicious!
Lindsay Cotter
Nutrition Manager & Fitness Consultant
lyndzut@sbcglobal.net
www.cottercrunch.com
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I.want.a.massage.right.this.minute.
That's all.
:)
Praying for your friend!
And where did you get crawfish in AUSTIN!?! Where did they get it?! I've ONLY had it in South Louisiana :)
It was actually from a crawfish boil but a lot of places carry them here. I know
central market has a good selection. fun ,eh?!
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Keeping your friend and her dad in my thoughts....
that GF zucchini pasta looks scrumptious, too!
I always joke that if I don't cry during a massage, it didn't work, and holy moly does that sound like my kind of massage
I'll definitely be praying for Eden! And can you believe I have never had crawfish? I have heard wonderful things about them though! I will have to change this very soon! :) Hope you have a great Friday girl!
I love those big bowl o' noodles! oh man crawfish! yum! I live in CA now but I went to school in GA and oh man..there was some good crawfish in GA! lol...i miss it..massage looks amazing. I could so use a good one right about now...take care!
Love crawfish -- our neighbors have it every once in a while in the summertime and always invite us over for it.
That massage looks like it would feel so good -- same with foam-rolling: it hurts but feels so good!
oh what a fun neighborhood dinner! Thats such a treat in the summer time. But i
have to say, so messy!!! haha.
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oh my I bet GA can make a mean crawfish boil. One reason I totally love the
south! haha.
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what? You've never had them. There's a first for everything!! I say get you some
this weekend. hehe!
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ahahaha i love your FACE in those photooooooos!
I don't know who's face was worse, mine or the crawfish. It was an interesting
meal, thats for sure! hehe.
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Love the sports massage video!! I totally know some of that stuff now!!! :D
Oh, and I'm super jealous of your crawfish... love those little suckers!
and I totally thought of you when writing that post! I hope all your schooling
is going well. can't wait to hear all about it!
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I love your noodle bowls. They look so pretty. I think pretty dishes make food so much more fun! And I believe I have never had crawfish either. Sad. I will put it on the have-to-try-list.
oh yes, pretty dishes are my favorite! I love the colors. hehe! Hope you get to
try some craw fish soon, they are delicious!
Lindsay Cotter
Nutrition Manager & Fitness Consultant
lyndzut@sbcglobal.net
www.cottercrunch.com
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