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Day 80

I was seriously awesome in the kitchen yesterday.
Kitchen bad-assery!
I slept in, and then got up and made the patties for spicy black bean burgers.  Then I decided that I wasn't really feelin' those (but no worries, they freeze).  So I decided to to whip up some Baked Cheddar Broccoli Rice Cups.  You'll notice that these aren't super healthy in the recipe, so I changed it by:
  • Cooking 1 cup of brown rice in 2 1/2 cups of fat free chicken broth for 45 minutes instead of using instant white rice
  • Adding the 10 oz of thawed and squeezed broccoli, as directed
  • Using 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese, but the kind made with 2% milk
  • Adding a quarter cup of fat-free sour cream mixed with a teaspoon of dry ranch seasoning instead of ranch dressing
  • Using only one egg instead of two
  • Adding salt and pepper to taste, as directed
Spoon in to twelve muffin cups that have been sprayed with cooking spray.  Top each "muffin" with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  And they're only 3 points each, or two for 6 points!  If you don't want to bother with dirtying a muffin tin, I actually thought it tasted better before added the egg and baked them.  So you could just stir together the rice, broccoli (cook it more), cheese, sour cream, salt & pepper, and call it a day.  But it's delicious either way.
Mmmm, cheese and rice in muffin form.
So lunch was two cheesey broccoli rice muffins, 3 ounces of ham, a cup of tomatoes, and another quarter cup of fat-free sour cream with ranch seasoning.  Total: 10 points

 Then I got an awesome massage at Adagio Therapeutic Massage.  During my massage we discussed ice cream, so on the way home I got 4 ounces of no sugar added vanilla frozen yogurt from Sweet Frog.  Total: 2 points
Gosh, I love getting a massage with full makeup and flowers strewn in my hair!
Dinner was a half cup of edamame with a teaspoon of canola oil, five pieces of sushi, and a cup of milk.  Total: 11 points

 Snacky time was eight tortilla chips and salsa, then four tootsie rolls.  Total: 3 points

 Liquids: 6/6
Dairy: 2/2 
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 1/2
Fruits/Veggies: 4/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: yes--brown rice and tortilla chips
Exercise: yes--a 25 minute walk
Total: 26/26 points  
Weekly Points: 0/49 for the week   

In honor of a successful and relaxing day, I give it a Duchess, looking happy and tan in Honiara.

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