Ryan and I got engaged a few weeks ago in Wimberley, Texas!
He had been acting funny for a while,
and I had my suspicions, but he totally caught me off guard anyways.
We went to a waterfall on the property we were at,
and after we came back to the cabin,
he said "Let's go back and take a Christmas card picture."
I should have known then, because what guy thinks of that??
So we go back, and he asks a couple staying nearby to take the photo.
Very sneakily, he told the lady to video it since he was going to propose!
So he had her take our picture, then he turned to me and started!
The rest was kind of a blur as I was so excited that this was happening!
I love him with all my heart and I'm so thrilled for this journey we are on.
While we're working on wedding plans, I am going to stay more up to date here,
with all of our real life wedding planning and all that is involved!
TRADER JOES! MY FIRST HAUL!
I've been to Trader Joes, better known as TJs, before,
but I haven't ever had time to truly shop and search...
until today!
I bought so much goodness and I'm so excited to start trying it all!
My sweet friend once gave me "Everything But the Bagel" seasoning
and I've been hooked on that for a while.
I've also seen he "Chile Lime" seasoning on other people's Instas
and today they had samples on PINEAPPLE!!!
It was super delicious and I picked one up right there.
I've also been told about the 21 Seasoning Salute,
and who doesn't need a good Seasoning Salt
with NO MSG!!!
and Stir Fry for some time now, so I got those.
To go with my pizza crust, I bought the Trader Giotto's Pizza Sauce,
Volpi Gourmet Pepperonis, and Almond Mozzarella Shreds (cheese alternative)
I also got a vegetable fried rice to go with my Kung Pao Chicken.
I'm OBSESSED with Mac & Cheese and I've been recommended
to get the Guilt Free, so I did, as well as Hatch Chile and Pepperoni Pizza! YUM!
the Chicken Piccata,
and Chile Lime Chicken Burgers!
My weekly meal plan this:
and will add some of those recipes on here then also!
I LOVE COOKING! // Crispy Orange Chicken - HomeChef!
As I've been teaching the last year and a half,
one thing has continued to keep my attention...
...and that is cooking.
I've found most of my recipes on Pinterest,
meanwhile some come from my mom, friends, and other family members.
A lot have also come from meal delivery boxes like
HelloFresh and HomeChef!
A lot have also come from meal delivery boxes like
HelloFresh and HomeChef!
I will be posting and sharing some of these recipes
for you to try also!
Some of them have been adapted to my taste
so they may not be the exact same,
but I will always give credit where credit is due!
Today's recipe comes from HomeChef!
If you want to try it out for $30 off a shipment, click HERE!
This week I received
Crispy Orange Chicken, Garlic Bread Shrimp, and Creamy Tomato Skillet Lasagna!
The boxes come with EVERYTHING you need except for
olive oil, salt, pepper, pots & pans, etc.... basically, no grocery trips! 😜
The recipe card is included with all of the instructions and nutrition information.
I do edit some of the recipes and put a little bit less of the not-so-healthy ingredients
to make them less Weight Watchers points.
Each meal is made to serve two, but I try to stretch it to three...
but sometimes it's way too delicious and I eat too much!
I decided to start with the Crispy Orange Chicken first.
So the recipe card starts with preheating the oven, of course.
Then rinsing/drying produce.
Boil a small pot with rice and 1 cup of water,
reduce heat and cover until soft.
Cut broccoli into bite size pieces,
toss in olive oil, s+p, and roast until tender.
Slice chicken breasts into pieces, heat canola oil in skillet,
and combine tempura mix with water, s+p.
Add chicken pieces to tempura batter and coat evenly.
Add chicken to hot oil and cook about 2 minutes per side until done.
Combine spicy orange sauce with Sriracha.
Add cooked chicken to the sauce and coat evenly.
Add chicken, broccoli, and rice to your plate and enjoy.
This recipe is 17 SP per serving as is, I edited it to be 9 SP.
This post is in no way affiliated with HomeChef.
I pay for all boxes on my own.
If you would like your own HomeChef delivery,
click here.
If you want to try it out for $30 off a shipment, click HERE!
This week I received
Crispy Orange Chicken, Garlic Bread Shrimp, and Creamy Tomato Skillet Lasagna!
The boxes come with EVERYTHING you need except for
olive oil, salt, pepper, pots & pans, etc.... basically, no grocery trips! 😜
The recipe card is included with all of the instructions and nutrition information.
I do edit some of the recipes and put a little bit less of the not-so-healthy ingredients
to make them less Weight Watchers points.
Each meal is made to serve two, but I try to stretch it to three...
but sometimes it's way too delicious and I eat too much!
I decided to start with the Crispy Orange Chicken first.
So the recipe card starts with preheating the oven, of course.
Then rinsing/drying produce.
reduce heat and cover until soft.
toss in olive oil, s+p, and roast until tender.
Slice chicken breasts into pieces, heat canola oil in skillet,
and combine tempura mix with water, s+p.
Add chicken pieces to tempura batter and coat evenly.
Add chicken to hot oil and cook about 2 minutes per side until done.
Add cooked chicken to the sauce and coat evenly.
This recipe is 17 SP per serving as is, I edited it to be 9 SP.
This post is in no way affiliated with HomeChef.
I pay for all boxes on my own.
If you would like your own HomeChef delivery,
click here.
Getting Healthy and Dropping the Pounds!
During the holidays, I mentioned to Ryan
that I was going to start Weight Watchers
at the beginning of the new year.
I know, typical... Starting a "diet" as a resolution.
Well, he decided to join me and also start
a life change.
We started on January 2nd (we used the 1st as a recovery)
when I weighed in right at 180 pounds!
Previously, my highest weight has been 195
but I did lose some of it over the past couple of years.
when I weighed in right at 180 pounds!
Previously, my highest weight has been 195
but I did lose some of it over the past couple of years.
Weighing in at the end of January,
I have lost a total of 9 pounds in just 30 days!
I have lost a total of 9 pounds in just 30 days!
I have definitely been up and down and have not
followed the program to a T, but I am working on it!
Everyday is progress, and everyday I get better
at tracking my meals and planning ahead.
For the month of February, my goal is to lose
around 15 pounds.
Since I know I didn't try very hard this month,
I feel like I can accomplish this goal if I stick to my plans!
I am going to meal prep hard and stick to the plan every day!
My weekends are some of the hardest
because we go out to eat a lot and I splurge,
so I am going to weigh in Friday morning and Monday morning
to stay accountable.
Even though I am going to give myself a break and
not be upset if there isn't a loss, my goal is to not have a gain on the weekends!
To start, I ordered HelloFresh for next week and two weeks after that.
I am also going to be doing a 60 hour Keto Reboot with PruvIt
starting on February 11th!
Attached is the meal plan I am going to follow for next week.
My goal is to add photos, recipes, and updates
to hold myself accountable!
On Weight Watchers, I get 23 points a day and 35 weeklies in case I go over.
I try to stick to a range of 13-28 points daily as that is my "Healthy Zone."
On the days following where I don't have enough points,
I will add in a treat at the end of the day. :)
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