Hubby in the Kitchen: Turkey Strogonoff and Randomness

Did I spell strogonoff right?!?

I can't spell... Ok, so tonight was another Hubby in the Kitchen. Note: It's adorable something awful to me that Ryan actually refers to it as Hubby in the Kitchen. I'll update you briefly on the rest of today, so I can get to the good part.

Breakfast:

Today was busy. I was supposed to go to the office and leave at 1. 4pm rolled around and I was just leaving. Sigh... Thankfully I took a little food. Not enough, considering I eat pretty much every 2 hours like clockwork.

Snacky: Vanilla Oikos and about a 1/4 cup Pumpkin Flax

For lunch, I brought the rest of my california roll from yesterday. I had 6 pieces. I ate 5. I didn't want the last one, but I was still hungry. I ate a nature valley trail mix granola bar. These things are addictive, so good to me. They're not bad for you, really, just not good. Anyway, I didn't get to picture any of these things. I worked really hard today.

So hard, that around 2:30, I began to have stabbing pains behind my eyes from looking at powerpoint all day (I am creating a major presentation for a multi-million dollar client, so lots of stupid animation, little squiggles and fade ins and outs - ugh!). When 4pm rolled around, I bolted. I couldn't take anymore today.

Thankfully, I walked in the house and remembered it was a Hubby in the Kitchen night. So, I promptly fainted on the bed and covered my head with a pillow. That lasted all of 15 minutes until Hubby came home and came to find me.

Hubby in the Kitchen: Turkey Strogonoff

We kinda forgot to take pictures until the end, so basically before this pic, he browned the turkey and threw in a packet of Beef Strogonoff seasoning (does not have beef in it, I've checked) and boiled the noodles.

Then combined them:

Then, he added in a container of plain Oikos.

He served this with a side of steamed zucchini. YUM!

Then, we descended into randomness.

Random beer shot.

Him doing random poetry. His words were flowing so fast, it messed up the camera.

Me trying to do poetry with the camera.

Him getting back at me and me not being amused.

After all this, I decided to go for a walk since I didn't want to hit the gym. My walk turned into a run. And, afterwards, this was my reward:

And now, I need to go do some abs, pushups, and weighted squats.

Peace out homies.

xoxo

-Mrs Myers

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Oh!!! I almost forgot! The XBOX BURRITO worked!!! Can you believe it? The boys are playing it right now! Ha! Who knew?

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Hubby in the Kitchen: Reader-Inspired Turkey Burger Meal

Good evening guys!!! Thank you SO MUCH for all your wonderful comments on my Weight Loss Surgery post. I promise I will respond to them tomorrow (tonight is a worky worky night for me, sigh...)

I have alot of wonderful food to talk about tonight. Not only is tonight a Hubby in the Kitchen night, but I also made a wonderful two-part lunchie.

Today, I was at the office until 1pm. When I go into the office, I tend to eat a two-part lunch because I can't wait until I get home and fix it. It's just too long. My stomach starts wanting food at noon without fail.

So, today, I had a delicious white peach with Oikos Honey yogurt around noon.

Around 2 when I was home, I made a fantastic Broccoli-Kidney Bean wrap.

I also threw on some of the brown rice from last night's din-din.

Envelope Fold, of course

I also scrambled up some eggbeaters because I was low on protein.

It was SO good. The afternoon brought snacky goodness: a few pretzel twists and a frigo light cheesestick when I got home from class.

To my utter delight, I came home to this:

Mr. Myers hard at work chopping up french fries for tonight's dinner.

Oh! I almost forgot. Tonight's dinner was suggested by AZLinda of Linda Gets Fit.

Let's see, what's an easy hubby dinner....hmmm....men love to grill..so how about grilled turkey burgers, grilled corn on the cob, and baked sweet potato fries on the side...

Well, Ms Linda, Mr. Myers altered your suggestion a bit... We don't have a porch or balcony and had to give away our grill when we moved here (he was sad).

On the Menu at Chez Myers

"White Castle" Turkey Burgers

Baked French Fries

Corn on the Cob

Oh my wordness, so good. Prepare to drool.

For real, for real, he made these burgers better than I do! My man can COOK! I ate my burger bunless since the meal was already carb-loaded. And, yes, I do my corn on the cob "off the cob." This meal was heavanly. Even our roommate got in on the action. I really enjoyed this meal. Thanks, AZLinda, for the inspiration!

Since I'm doing Sparkpeople again, I thought I'd give you today's stats:

Calories: 1472
Carbs: 208 grams
Fat: 41 grams
Protein: 85 grams

This is a fairly typical day for me. Discretionary (no-count) calories include no sugar added popsicles and Diet Oceanspray. I'm also a grazer, so basically I realize I take in more than I realize. Unfortunately, this is part of my "deal," so I just roll with it. I would guess I take in around 200 calories more than I account for, which puts me in a very reasonable range.

Ok, so enough of all that food stuffs. Again, thanks for your comments on the last post. I will try to get back to you guys very soon.

xoxo
-Mrs. Myers

Oikos Yogurt Review Part 1

How 'bout that Oikos review? (Finally.)

Kristina over at Stonyfield was kind enough to send me vouchers for free Oikos, and I was all too thrilled to partake.

Unfortunately, I've only been able to find three flavors: plain, vanilla and honey at my local grocers. No worries. I'll venture out eventually and grab up the other two (blueberry and the newest flavor - strawberry) for a Oikos Part Deux at a later date.

From the Oikos website:
Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt has 0% fat, just 90 calories per 5.3 oz.-serving*, twice the protein of regular yogurt, and fewer carbohydrates. Because it’s organic, our yogurt is also better for the earth. And we think it’s better for you, too.

*5.3 oz plain

Oikos Plain Greek Yogurt

I like to use plain greek yogurt in savory dishes. It works exactly like sour cream with no "diet" exchange taste. You'll remember this dish from last week's Hubby in the Kitchen.

It was excellent. This was the first time we've used Oikos plain greek yogurt in a casserole. It was perfect for a lighter Tuna Casserole, and with only 90 calories, it beats Sour Cream any day.

Oikos Vanilla Greek Yogurt

I took a hint from fellow bloggers and combined the vanilla with a bowl of crunchy cereal and fresh fruit. The texture of Oikos is a little better than the Trader Joe's brand I'm used to buying, and it worked well mixed with fruit and cereal. I don't think I'd eat this vanilla flavor on its own, though. It was a tad too tart for my tastes.

Oikos Honey Greek Yogurt

I am a long-time fan of the honey flavor. It's by far and away my very favorite yogurt EVER, and was of course my basis for excitement when Stonyfield contacted me. The honey flavor is the only one of the three that I could eat without any mix-ins. However, it's FANTASTIC mixed with clementine pieces. Above, you see I had it as an afternoon snack with a few rainier cherries. Delish! I highly recommend trying this flavor if you're new to greek yogurt.

Thanks Stonyfield!

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Class today was nice. In a strange way, working out had the same effect on me as if I had taken a nap. I actually feel more rested. I know that's strange, and it actually probably indicates a more advanced stage of my delirium...

It was handy for me to hear all the other people suffering from the heat w/out air. It reminded me that I'm lucky to be where I am and I just need to suck it up. :) Sucking it up as we speak!

When I got home from class, I was hungry, so I had a quick sandwich (unpictured) and hopped in the shower. Dinner, however, was Buffalo Chicken. I didn't eat it, but I did picture Ryan's plate before he set to work on it.

I mixed some bottled buffalo sauce with a little yellow mustard and crushed black pepper and marinated the chicken tenders overnight. Served with a side of fresh sugar snaps and a baked potato. He said it was gooooood and he ate it all, so I'll take his word on it. I'll have something later, which you'll have to wait on bated breath to see tomorrow (I know... can you handle it?).

For now, I need to go study for my upcoming exam on Wednesday. Hubby has been quizzing me randomly for the last 2-3 days. What does HDL stand for? What about HSL? What is set point theory? on and on... lol. He's quite handy to have around.

Anywho, have a fantastic night!!!

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