I seriously needed to rehydrate so I made a smoothie with:
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 cup of frozen blackberries
- 1 container of blueberry yogurt
- 1/2 cup of Mango coconut water
I had trouble getting everything to blend. 4 ice cubes might’ve been too many. But once everything was finally mixed together, this smoothie tasted great. It wasn’t very sweet or overly fruity. I appreciated the light flavor, and the electrolytes from the coconut water.
I was really excited to make Buffalo Chicken Calzones for dinner.
I used a recipe from Lauren’s blog, Healthy Food for Living. I set my laptop up on the kitchen counter so I could follow the directions exactly as Lauren typed them.
2 little calzones waiting to go into the oven.
Spreading the whole wheat dough.
Ta-da! My masterpiece!
Healthy little calzone and a side salad.
Mmm! This recipe was SOOOO good. Jared, Mark, and Maggie all enjoyed it. I was proud that it turned out so well.
I don’t cook very often for a variety of reasons. My kitchen is too small, I’m lazy, I’m afraid my recipes won’t turn out well. But this was a boost of confidence. I’m going to try to cook 1 new recipe per month. While this one wasn’t exactly from scratch, I worked hard and I’m already browsing for my next cooking challenge.
COMMENTS
18 Comments
1. janetha
January 24th, 2010 09:16 PM
YUM i saw this recipe on lauren’s blog and bookmarked it. yours look like they turned out perfectly! mmmm. smoothie. send me a photo of a smoothie stache next time you have one and i will post it!
2. Gabriela
January 24th, 2010 09:29 PM
Calzones are just popping up everywhere! The Fitnessista had some on her blog the other day, too. I’m craving one now! Looks so yummy!
3. Heather
January 24th, 2010 09:30 PM
I made homemade pizza tonight – but I seriously debated calzones.
What a great challenge to try one new recipe a month – the more you cook, the more confidence you will get!
4. Julie
January 24th, 2010 09:57 PM
Good job, it looks delish!!
5. Lauren
January 25th, 2010 05:21 AM
So glad you enjoyed the calzone! Bravo for taking on the cooking challenge… have fun
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6. Shannon
January 25th, 2010 07:52 AM
I have left over gluten free dough from my pizza on Friday and calzones will be next! I love calzones….especially dipped in tomato sauce!
7. Katharine
January 25th, 2010 09:27 AM
Those look delicious! And I’m glad they turned out well
I’m the same way – days I cook are few and far between because of lack of experience of fear of disappointment. Hopefully this boosted your cooking confidence!
8. MelissaNibbles
January 25th, 2010 09:52 AM
Great job! Christian and I cook together on the weekends instead of spending money on going out. It’s the perfect time to try new recipes and spend time together. You and Jared should do it sometime
9. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
January 25th, 2010 10:17 AM
That looks pretty amazing for someone who doesn’t cook!
10. Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me
January 25th, 2010 10:21 AM
Wow both the smoothie and the calzone look fantastic! I love calzones. I’ve been a big pansy when it comes to spice lately though…I need to find a mild buffalo sauce in the store!
11. Lisa
January 25th, 2010 11:56 AM
sounds like your cooking worked just fine! good job! looks tasty!
12. Tracey
January 25th, 2010 04:04 PM
This meal looks so good. I think it is something both my husband and I would like.
13. Jenna
January 25th, 2010 06:17 PM
Wow they look great! I’m heading to check out the recipe right now!
14. Carol
January 25th, 2010 07:36 PM
Melissa, I am impressed, the calzone looks delish!! I think I will definately try to make these.
15. kate
January 25th, 2010 09:43 PM
those look sooo good- i love buffalo anything! must try soon!
16. Di
January 26th, 2010 08:57 AM
That calzone looks so good! I’ll have to give that recipe a shot.
17. Crunches for Cupcakes » Bowl of Oats
January 26th, 2010 11:20 AM
[...] made a sandwich using leftover BBQ chicken from my Calzone Success Story. I put 2 tablespoons on an Arnold Thin and added shredded cheddar cheese and a few slices of [...]
18. Cole
February 1st, 2010 06:39 PM
yummy! Haha I do the exact same thing with my laptop in the kitchen! Very handy