A Cold Challenge
Hi guys! Hope everyone’s weekend is going well 
It is bitter cold here!
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Brrrrrrrrrr!
I had to get a move on this morning. Little daughter had a church ceremony at 10:30, so it was up, shower, get everyone dressed and have a quick breakfast. I wasn’t in the mood for a traditional breakfast. I rummaged around the fridge and decided on a taco tortilla roll-up using leftover taco-seasoned ground turkey breast, 2 % cheese and a small La Tortilla Factory tortilla…
Delish!
Even in a hurry, I always make time for the press…
Isn’t Fletcher cute?
We got home from church just in time for lunch. This cold weather (17 degrees!) definitely called for something warm and comforting to eat. I chose this Progresso Vegetable Classics French Onion soup from the pantry…
But, what is French Onion Soup without the cheesy bread topper, right? I made a mock version by toasting an Arnold Sandwich Thin, then topping it with a slice of lowfat Swiss cheese and running it under the toaster oven broiler. It was perfect for my big bowl of soup…
A little while later, I fixed up a yogurt bowl…
- 6 oz. plain nonfat Chobani yogurt
- 1/8 tsp. NuStevia (from packet)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 cup Yogi Granola Crisps (Mountain Blueberry Flax)
Those Yogi Granola Crisps rock!
It was a nice relaxing afternoon of watching mindless TV (Real Housewives and Worst Cooks In America) and looking out the window at SNOW!!! UGH!
I kept the relax theme for dinner. I decided on pancakes, bacon and sliced apples. Normally, I don’t do pancakes because I find they are not filling enough, but I chose to indulge in them this time. Instead of syrup, I topped my pancakes with PB2 drizzle. YUM!
Isn’t that bacon weird?? Tasted better than it looks
I was a total slug in the exercise department. Translation: NONE. It’s been 2 days of NONE. So unlike me, but I feel like I’m in an exercise funk. Not in the mood to run, not in the mood for the gym, not in the mood for sweating or soreness. I need to snap out of it and find something new and exciting. I have a few ideas. One thing is a challenge! Mary at Fit This Girl is doing a Legs Do It Challenge for the month of February. My lower half could definitely use the work!
Total for the day – 23 POINTS
ONE GOOD THING: I am so thankful for a warm house.
Have a great day, everyone!
Questions? Email me! aloserforlife@gmail.com
24 comments
AMEN for a warm house! I hate the cold but in the grand scheme of things it’s not so bad when you can stay inside and observe it from inside a house with heat and a big ole cup of coffee!
The PB on the pancakes looks delicious!!! And I love the picture you started with at the top – too funny (and true!!!)!!
What a wonderful idea for keeping French Onion healthy! It’ s my favorite soup, but it’s just not the same without cheese & bread.
Freezing here as well – come on spring ! And may I say the Arnold’s with swiss on top the french onion soup is BRILLIANT !
ITS FREEZING HERE!!! We left the house for all of an hour yesterday, and it took me 3x as long to warm back up!
Genius with the soup… I’ve been wondering what to do with mine!
Have you seen the Fiber One pancake mix? I find them to be more filling. I also don;y know how to make them from scratch so that helps! lol
Buurr that is cold girl- stay warm! 
way to fancy up that french onion soup! i love adding chunks of baguette to mine. not that i usually have baguettes on hand but when i do…MMM. a match made in heaven!!
It’s freezing here too! And I hate the snow.
That soup looks amazing!
You are correct – Yogi Granola Crisps absolutely rock! Also, your pb drizzle looks great! I always top my pancakes with peanut butter – but a drizzle??? Wow!
You’re in/around Philly, too right?
My boyfriend somehow convinced me to go out on my bike this morning and that was an AWFUL idea. It’s terribly cold out there!
I think I might order that PB2 stuff – it looks great!
Hope you’re staying warm today.
the drizzeled PB2 on your pancakes looks SUPER delish!!!
hope it’s warmer today!!
Hope you are staying warm!
And I think sometimes when we are in an exercise funk a few days off is exactly what we need…
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
I wish my house was warm! After our last electric bill, my husband went into lock down freezing mode. Yesterday I literally WAS wearing gloves while on the internet
mmm those pancakes look delicious!
Wow, that is cold!!!
I wanted to tell you I made the pumpkin apple struesel muffins and they were AWESOME. I used whole wheat flour instead of white. I also substituted applesauce for the oil. They were delish. So good, the hubby has eaten 1/2 of them. :-/
ha – love your mock french onion soup topper. good idea!
ooh that challenge sounds interesting!! I’m going to check it out!
What a clever low cal topper swap for your french onion soup.
I am getting addicted to chobani and stocked up today. Will have to look for the Yogi granola crisp.I am over winter already but thank goodness for warm houses but the gas bill sucks LOL.
Heh, I won’t tell you what that piece of bacon looks like to me.
I love the PB2 on the pancakes idea!
mmm… pancakes and bacon! that sounds like an awesome dinner!!
Girl I am WITH YOU on the thankful for the warm house.
and my heart aches when I see the homeless.
Its frickin freezing here for here
I know I got all kinds of serious on yer blog this morning –but Im grateful.
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That’s such a genious way to top off your french onion soup. And seriouly, only 100 calories for the whole can?!?!?! What a steal.
I’m a huuuuge fan of yogi crisps, but i’ve only had them as a sample at WF. hahahah Sounds like it would taste awesome on yogurt!!