It's Strawberry-licious!

I have been fortunate enough to have a copy of the California Strawberry Comission's latest cookbook.  I LOVE strawberries and this cookbook, Strawberry Recipes for Everyday, has given me some GREAT recipes and ideas!!!

I'm pretty sure that Strawberry Tostada's are going to be on MY plate soon!  I just have to get my hands on some jicama.   But talk about a refreshing meal....

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (about 3/4 lb) fresh California strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1/2 lb jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2 dice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp minced jalapeno peppers
2 tbsp lime juice
1 lb avocados, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice
salt
6 (6 inch) yellow corn tortillas
chili powder
6 tbsp crumbled queso fresco
6 cilantro sprigs
1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Preparation
Heat oven to 400.  In a large bowl, mix together strawberries, jicama, cilantro, peppers and lime juice.  Add avocados, fold together gently.  Seasonw ith salt.  Arrange tortillas on oven rack in one layer.  Toast about 10 mins or until crips and starting to brown.  Mound 1 cup of strawberry mixture in center of each tortilla.  Sprinkle each tostada with chili powder  and 1 tbsp queso fresco.  Garnish with 1 cilantro sprig and lime wedge.

Nutrition Info:
Per Serving:
252 calories, 14 g fat, 5 mg cholestrerol, 63 mg sodium, 30 g carb, 8 g fiber and 5 g protein.

I'll be sure to post a photo when I find the jicama.  I've got two more stores to check.... then I may just have to sub in another ingredient or leave it out altogether.

There are so many wonderful recipes in this cookbook.   Roasted Pears with strawberry Relish, Strawberry shrimp Ceviche, Strawberry Shortcake Sliders,  Grilled Mahi-Mahi tacos with Strawberry Salsa, Strawberry Muddle Cocktails.  Good grief, I could go on all day long!

You will want to be sure to order your copy today!  You can get it sent to you or download it, so you have it right away!

Check out my delicious looking and tasting salad:

So, I in honor of Strawberry-liciousness, I made my favorite strawberry shakeology this morning!

 This cookbook is going to get a LOT of use!

Discussion:  Do you use fruit in non-traditional ways?  Such as strawberry nachos?  What is your best one?

It's a needy kind of day!

Hey everyone!  Hope your day is just the best!

Our weather here is a lot like it was in Colorado today.  Cool and overcast.  I'm okay with that, we need rain so bad!

Yesterday was  TurboFire 55 EZ.  I don't care what anyone says, it is not an EZ workout!  I made it through it and I truly think my clothes could've walked to the laundry room all on their own.  I was a sweaty mess!

My foot has started acting up again, so I brought out my frozen bottle for icing it and am trying to just get through it.  I was glad that today was a little easier workout on the foot.

I'm wearing the bodybugg today!  I thought it might take a little getting used to wearing it again, but it hasn't bothered me at all.  So, I am a double gadget gal again.... bodybugg and fitbit,   EXCEPT, the digital display battery was DEAD!  We can't change it until we get a tool to take the back off.  Brian is a tool-a-holic and you would think he would have something out there that works, but no such luck.  He's been like a kid in a candy store today, all giddy and happy because he has to go to Lowe's to get a new tool.  I just hope I can keep him focused and on track and get out quickly.  :)

Both gadgets are in my amazon store if you are interested in getting one!  If you have ANY questions, please let me know.  I can hopefully answer them for you!


I'm also going out for strawberries.  I have a new strawberry cookbook and a few things have caught my eye.   Look for a post and recipes tomorrow!

Madelyn just left and she wore me out today!  She started off the day telling me she was onery.  I knew I was in for it.  Her latest thing is "I need".  I need "onies" (short for macaroni and cheese), I need to read a book, I need that toy, I need that other toy, I need , I need, I need!  So, it's been a needy kind of day! 

She needed to check  her email, so she said.....

Oh, if you have a kindle or a nook, check out pixelofink.com or like them on facebook.  They list all the free and reduced price books.  Loving the free books I've been reading and getting to know some new authors.

I need a foot massage, I need a chai latte, I need to take a walk, I need another vacation .......   not sure any of those are going to happen for me :)

Discussion:  What do you need today?

Weird Gadget Girl!

I had a good day yesterday, as most days!  Love that!  I hope you did as well!

I got my carpets cleaned. This is a good thing.  We had these horrible, ugly spots on our carpet from Miss Roxy being in the house.  We'd had the carpets cleaned before, but the spots kept coming back.  So, we are trying a new technique and if this doesn't work, the carpet is coming up and hardwoods are going down.  I have mixed emotions about it, I love hardwood floors, but the cost is not so pleasing!  So for now, I have nice, clean carpet.  I am hoping it holds out until the wedding.....

After getting my carpets did, Brian and I went into town to look at property.  We are getting ready to start building back our rental properties, they have finally lifted the ban on building permits and we are ready to get going!  So, off we went to check things out.  We are starting with the house on Iowa, located near the school.  We have purchased a couple of empty lots that we will be building on as well.  It's always exciting to start a new project.

After the excitement of dinner, you know what I mean....  the storms started rolling in.  Brian and his buddies were playing poker and I was hanging out, reading, watching a little tv and surfing the net.  Not all at the same time, but I tend to jump from one thing to another as my thoughts jump around! 

It was a dark and stormy night...

The power went out and I decided to hang out on the deck with my kindle and battery powered light and read and watch the storm blow in.  The power was off for a couple of hours.  Brian and his buddies rigged up some flashlight contraption so they could continue to play cards.  Always thinking, those guys!  I should've gone up to take a photo of that one!

My workouts are going good.  I love TurboFire.  Yesterday we had Fire 30 (one of my favorites of the whole program) and Stretch 10 and I had planned on getting on the treadmill in the evening, but I think I pulled something in my back moving furniture to get ready for the carpet cleaners.  Then the power went out and that sealed the deal for me!  So, I didn't get all my steps in, but I'm okay with that.

I've decided that I'm going to be the weird gadget girl( Madelyn tells me all the time, "Nona's weird") and start wearing both my bodybugg and my fitbit.  It's a bit extreme, I know.  BUT I really like knowing exactly how many calories I am burning during the workouts.  I'll probably only wear the bodybugg during workouts.  The fitbit just doesn't get all the movement with the intense cardio of TurboFire.  So, I'm going to be one of THOSE kind of gals!

Bodybugg has a GREAT special going on right now.  If you already own one and want to renew your subscription - use the code FBBUGG6 and get 6 months for $34.96.  Saves you 30%.   Great Deal!

Discussion:  Are you a gadget freak like me?  What is your favorite gadget?

What a Weekend!

What a weekend!  Had so much fun with my family and I am so thankful that they came to see us!!!

Madelyn made it without her mom and dad just fine for 4 days, no tears, not much whining and we had a blast!

Mom, Virginia and Dalton came for the weekend to have fun with us!  Madelyn enjoyed playing with the wigs

There was some swimming, shopping and eating!  We talked, played and just enjoyed the time we had together.

A couple of other people had fun with the wigs too!

 Madelyn kept Dalton busy the whole weekend.  Read it AGAIN!

It was HOT!  I was really missing those cool days of our vacation!

  Thank goodness we got a little rain last night.  Not much, but maybe enough to cool it off a little!

This morning it is back to the grind.  Started my day off with my Shakeology, now getting to my morning workout - TurboFire Fire 30 and  Stretch 10!

It's going to be a GREAT day!

Discussion:  How was your weekend?

Busy days!

Goodness.  I have not had a moment to sit down since  we have gotten home from our vacation!  It's been good, but busy.

The camper has been cleaned and put away until the next trip.  It may be a while since now we are going into the final preparations for Nick and Lauren's wedding.

But, Brian and I are already thinking about where we will head off to next.  I love our travel adventures.  We are thinking beachy....

I've been doing my TurboFire workouts.  This is my FAVORITE workout!!!  I love the music and the workouts change everyday, so I don't get bored.  LOVE IT!!  If you like to dance, love good music and want a fun workout, this is the one for you!  I had been planning on following the TurboFire 5 day Inferno plan, but with all the excitement going on around here, I've decided to wait until Monday to start.

We have Madelyn until Saturday!  We enjoyed our day yesterday and I'm so glad that she is used to being here.  This way there is no tears or being upset while mom and dad are on vacation!  My mom, nephew and friend came to spend some time with us as well.  I know full well that they are more excited about seeing Madelyn and I am perfectly okay with that :)  for now, Grumpy and Madelyn are starting the morning off with a little OSO and then I'm off to get my workout in.

I'm sure there is going to be some shopping today, a little birthday celebration for my mom!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Beachbody Challenge

We are traveling home today and it is HOT!  Wow!  I didn't miss this at all!

Just a quick post about the new Beachbody Challenge.  Be sure to get signed up today and you will be eligible to win the daily WOWY prize of $500 and the GRAND PRIZE of $100,000!!!  Now that is some motivation if I've ever heard it!



If you don't have a coach and would like one, I 'd love to help you get the best results possible.I offer free fitness coaching,  just click here to get started today!  I'll send you an email to get you going right away! If you aren't sure which program to choose, email, text or facebook me and I'll help you with your decision!

If you have already signed up, tell me what workout program you are doing!  I'm starting a new round of Turbo Fire in the morning and I'm planning on  sharing my journey with you all here!  Don't forget that I have an accounability group on facebook.  Just friend me and let me know you want to be a part of it!


Ready, Set, GO!

Oh Hail yeah!

We had another great day yesterday.  Started off our morning with a trip to the Royal Gorge!  It was HOT!  The view was amazing and we had a great time

Then we decided to take a jeep trail over to Cripple Creek.  This is where all the REAL fun started!! We could tell it was raining over that way and Craig's famous last words were.....  it looks like it has hail in that storm.

He was right, here is what happened....

It was exciting and fun and scary at the same time.