After an invigorating bike ride this morning, I was craving yogurt. But I know my metabolism, and yogurt doesn’t usually cut it until lunch time, so I added some fun things.
- About a cup of plain yogurt
- 1 handful (about 5) grapes – cut in half
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 2 tbs. Nature’s Path pumpkin flax plus granola
Oh it was soooo good. The perfect combination of textures – creamy, crunchy, juicy…yes! It kept me full all morning, too!
Lunch was un-photographed because there was no time. It was a boring sandwich and some more yummy/ juicy grapes.
I also licked the frosting off of a chocolate birthday cupcake. I threw away the cake.
I missed my husband so I came home while my kids were at PE (I live 3 minutes from my school) and had another yummy treat!
Iced coffee cubes and milk!
I like to freeze my leftover coffee into ice cube trays, and then combine them with some good ole’ milk, a little sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It is so delicious.
This held me over until 7pm! (Or it could have been the sandwich and the frosting 
)
At the end of the day, a certain kiddo asked me to edit a story he had written. We are working on having very set characters in our story, rather than just rambling on about random things. Before I read it, I asked him “Who are your characters” and he said Salt and Pepper and Ginger.
I though…Okay, probably pets. But when I read it – I realized he had actually written a story about salt, pepper, and ginger – the spices! Hhaha! Who would have thought an eight your old boy would know what ginger is?! Much less write a story about it as a character. Kids = the best.
I came home, took Punky for another long and tiring bike ride and then dug into something so lovely and simple and satisfying:
The carrots and cucumbers are self explanatory, but the blobs are (1) roasted red pepper yummy hummus and (2) a sour cream dip Meeker made.
This is just what I wanted! I enjoyed every bite. Next I HAD to have some more of this granola that EVERY blogger I follow has been raving about. I had about 3/4 cup.
It lives up to all the hype. It is hands down the best granola you can buy. Homemade is obviously the best – but this is fantastic for a store bought thing.
And I rounded out my dinner with some old school heel-of-bread-broiler-toast with butter.
Ain’t nothing wrong with toast.
totally nothing wrong with toast – brekkie for dinner is one of my faves. i heart kid stories. my sister is a teacher too and she ALWAYS has hilarious stories.
woowoo for a good ol’ yogurt mess!
Thank you! I agree – brek for dinner is so comforting for me. Plus, the hub was away, so why not make it simple? I have tooo many good kid stories – everyone I know is sick of hearing them. Thanks for enjoying them!!
omg such a good idea freezing your left over coffee! i would have never thunk. will have to try that for sure!
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Thank you! You should definitely try it! It is so refreshing, and it only gets better as it melts!
I bet his story was fabulous, what an awesome kid! Do you have them do Thanksgiving stories? The assignment where they personify the turkey, or the cranberries, or what have you.
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No, but I SHOULD! Last year we did plays where they were pilgrims and Indians (er, Native Americans)…and they adored that.
You licked the frosting off only??? You HAVE to eat the muffin top!
Back to school is fun – I taught 3rd grade last year – love ‘em!
I usually go for the “one bite” and into the trash can with cupcakes because 30 cupcakes a year adds up. But, the frosting was so dang good on the particular one. I substituted all of it for my one usual bites.
Oh my gosh – iced coffee ice cubes?! That’s pretty much like the best idea I’ve ever heard of! I HAVE to start doing that!!
I can’t WAIT for you to watch Everwood! It’s kind of dorky at points but overall it’s so great
I’m dying to try that pumpkin granola but I don’t know if I could control myself with it! I was dreaming up recipes like pumpkin crunch muffins where I’d put that on top of them for a crunchy topping…soooo goood.
Okay – I’ve rambled long enough.
Couldn’t agree more about the granola…it’s one of my faves!
I think I saw it first on your blog! Thanks for the recommendation!