I made waffles for breakfast.
Topped with almond butter and cranberry apple butter.
Here are the Dark Chocolate Pumpkin cookies that I baked last night. I used Ali’s recipe she posted on Food Fitness Fashion. They are delicious and I can’t wait for my coworkers to try them at our party on Thursday
I found out that my department’s holiday lunch and Yankee Swap was this afternoon, not tomorrow like I had thought. Sooo I rushed to CVS to buy wrapping materials. Luckily our Swap involved regifting so I just wrapped some Christmas decorations that were sitting around my office.
We ordered lunch from an Italian restaurant. I ate chicken and broccoli alfredo, “Grandpa’s mess,” salad, and a huge slice of garlic bread.
Rockin a set of my grandmother’s pearls!
I wasn’t able to take a long lunch, but I did rush over to HealthWorks for 15 minutes in the sauna.
The Sweet Swap and competition started at 3:30 pm.
I was really excited that my coworker made red velvet cupcakes. I’d been looking for red velvet cake mix yesterday but wasn’t successful.
And this is only 1/2 of the selection. I didn’t get a shot of the other table…or the cupcakes that defeated my Candle Cookies and captured the Most Festive title. I’m really bitter. The cupcakes had candy snowmen and gingerbread houses stuck on them. Not as much creativity and hard work as my candles.
At least I got to take home this awesome spread, plus recipes!
After work, I went Christmas shopping. So close to being done.
Then Jared and I went to Samurai for sushi.
We shared edamame and steamed gyoza…but the gyoza disappeared before I could take a picture.
I ordered Idaho Maki (sweet potato tempura) and Cucumber Maki. It’s been a while since I’ve had sushi. I know I’m pretty basic w/ my vegetarian rolls. But they really are great. Nice, light and fresh.
It’s been a few days and I’m really missing the gym. I can’t wait to run tomorrow. I’m going to plan an interval workout.
COMMENTS
12 Comments
1. chocolatepickle
December 15th, 2009 09:52 PM
I really like your skirt! And I would have voted for your candle cookies…..definitely most festive!!
2. katie
December 15th, 2009 10:57 PM
i LOVE your outfit-adorable skirt! and all those desserts
3. MelissaNibbles
December 16th, 2009 03:46 AM
So when are we going shopping? You need to help me in the wardrobe dept.
The sweet swap looks like it was a lot of fun
4. Shannon
December 16th, 2009 05:05 AM
Your candle cookies deserved to win. Oh well. At least you got to take home a prize of lots of left over desserts! It all looks so good!
5. Heather
December 16th, 2009 06:13 AM
Your candle cookies were amazing – there must have been an error in scoring!
What a great looking swap – and what a good way to get new recipes. It all looks amazing!
6. Melinda
December 16th, 2009 06:32 AM
I can’t beleive you did’t win. Yours were amazing looking. Looks like there were some really great sweets there.
7. Katie
December 16th, 2009 07:01 AM
Hey lady
your plaid skirt is super cute.
I’m going to top my pancakes w peanut butter today. Your
waffles inspired me! And I want to try those cookies!!
8. Courtney
December 16th, 2009 09:00 AM
If you’re ever looking for red velvet cake mix again they sell it at Target (I know they have it at the Target in Watertown, MA Ive gotten it there before)
9. Wishful Nals
December 16th, 2009 11:07 AM
YUM! i’ve got such a sweet tooth
10. Julie
December 16th, 2009 11:21 AM
You was robbed! It must’ve been fixed.
I think I might look for a red velvet cale mix to make for xmas eve…I’m intrigued by them.
11. Lisa
December 16th, 2009 02:51 PM
how do you always go sit in the sauna or go workout on your lunch break? Do you shower afterwards or are you just lucky and dont sweat too much?
12. melissa
December 16th, 2009 02:54 PM
Melissa: Name the time and the place. If there’s shopping involved, I’m there!
Lisa: I get super sweaty so I have no choice but to shower after. Fastest shower ever and I usually don’t wash my hair. I just use the hair dryer to freshen it up and then pull it back in a ponytail. Plus I work next door to my gym so going back and forth doesn’t waste any of my lunch hour.