Author Archives: Emily

What Month Is It?

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Doesn’t this outfit look a little warm for May?

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Nope!  We had a high of 48 degrees here in Buffalo today and I was flipping freezing.  I went out for a short run this morning in 38* and came back with a hacking cough that has stuck with me through the afternoon.  The other people in my program were thrilled to spend the day in a tiny room with me.

In better news, I earned a 4.0 GPA for my final semester!  All of my Dietetics courses were Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, but I aced the crap out of my Western History final.  It’s nice to end school on a high note (minus this upcoming crazy-busy week).

Is your area experiencing any weird weather this week?  Tell me other parts of the country have made it to Spring?!

Complaints

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1. Buffalo has been ranked one of the worst US cities for allergies this year and I feel flipping terrible.  I have sore eyes, a runny nose, and a cough that won’t quit.  I’ve always had bad pollen and dust allergies but this is the first year ever I’ve actually taken medication for them.  The pollen kicked up two weeks ago and I have been miserable ever since.

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2. School ends next week which means that all 4 (giant, gigantic, ridiculous) of my final projects are due on Monday.  I have a group presentation, a professional portfolio, a full business plan, and a community education plan.  Even if I wasn’t feeling sick, my head would be spinning.

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3. I’m freaking out about getting a job once we move.  I really like my new profession and I am crossing my fingers that a hospital job will open up in time for me to snag it.  The last time I was in school I had a job lined up before I graduated so the current situation is really stressing me out.

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What do you want to complain about today?  Go ahead, this is a safe space.

Doctor Bear

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Last Friday, the husband did something very exciting.

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“What does your husband do?”

“Oh, Adam?  He’s a doctor.”

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P.S.  He was also awarded The Department of Surgery Chair’s Award for Academic Excellence in Surgery.

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Go, husband!

Bento Box Lunch

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Today’s lunch was packed Bento-style.

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If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the awesome care package that Cascadian Farm sent me awhile back:

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Among the goodies was a Bento Box lunch box from Laptop Lunches.

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The box is dishwasher and microwave safe and the little boxes are the perfect size(s) for lunchtime goodies – two of mine came with additional lids.  It is pretty awesome.

Today I packed a fruit and veggie spread.  Cucumber slices and cherry tomatoes with a sprinkle of salt.

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Roasted coconut chips.

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Nacho kale chips.

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And Kiwiberries.

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Yum!

Have you ever used a bento box?  Do you carry a lunch box to work/school?

Ohio Surprise!

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The past weekend I drove to Ohio to pay my mom and grandmother a surprise visit.  Adam was actually already with them hanging out but we weren’t sure about my work schedule so I didn’t want to tell them any plans.  The timing worked out at the last-minute and I showed up in the parking lot one night after dinner and scared the crap out of them.  {Surprise!}  It was great to get some family time.

I didn’t manage to snap many pictures, but we did have a fun weekend.

We went to Sonic and a giant strawberry diet coke rocked my face off.

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We checked out the sign that was dedicated to my grandpa who passed away last year.

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That field is named after him!

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And of course we made time for a trip to Trader Joe’s.

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I picked up some tasty stuff that I plan on blogging about soon.

P.S. After family time, Adam drove to meet up with friends for a Tough Mudder challenge.  He is officially a bad ass.

The Jolly Roy Rogers

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If you’re anything like me, you enjoy going to bars and ordering ridiculous, embarrassing drinks.  This drink is both awkward and insanely delicious.  I didn’t invent the combo (thanks, random bar in Boston) but I was pretty pleased with myself when I came up with the name tonight.

The Jolly Roy Rogers

  • Coke
  • cherry vodka
  • 2-4 maraschino cherries

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Alternative recipe – Diet coke, grenadine, cherry vodka, cherries.  I’m trying this variety next time!

Spinach And Sprouts Scrambled Eggs

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This post comes to you from breakfast.  Adam and I both had the morning free so I scrambled us up some eggs.  I know the sugar sounds weird, but go with it, the sweetness just works.

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Whisk together 4 large eggs, 1/4 cup skim milk, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Sautée 3 cups raw baby spinach, 1 cup radish sprouts, with 1 Tbsp Earth Balance Buttery Spread.

Scramble egg mixture into cooked veggies.  Fold in 1 cup shredded parmesan.  Serves 2.

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Spinach Salad With Soft Boiled Eggs

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Dinner tonight was a delicious salad.  I had to get in my greens on Earth Day!

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A bed of baby spinach topped with a sprinkle of salt, radish greens, blue cheese crumbles, and two soft-cooked eggs.

I use Jenna’s recipe for soft-cooked eggs and they come out perfectly every time.

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The flavors all melded nicely and I used creamy yolks in lieu of dressing.  Plus, I fit every single food group into one meal (I had a fruit smoothie and slice of ciabatta bread on the side)!

What is your favorite way to replace the dressing on a salad?