Saturday Things & Flogg DAILY Winner

I totally forgot to announce the winner of the Flogg DAILY Giveaway this morning. Oops! Sorry, guys! So, without further ado, here is your Random Integer: 205

#205 Brooke
I need this because I need to track my workouts better to get some sense of why my “good” and “bad” days happen.

Congrats, Brooke! Please email me (tina@carrotsncake.com) with your full name and mailing address.

Breakfast

My morning started with my lovely husband whipping up a batch of pancakes for me! What guy! I snapped this photo of him because I got such a kick out of his pancake-making set-up: iHome + laptop + iced coffee. Mal definitely got himself prepared! 

Mal makes the BEST pancakes ever! They’re light and fluffy– almost cake-like!

I dipped my pancakes in 1/4 cup of maple syrup. Surprisingly, 1/4 cup of syrup goes a long way. I was surprised! I also had a glass of iced coffee with chocolate soy milk (not pictured) while Mal was flipping pancakes. 

Groceries

Mal and I are eating out 6 out of 7 days next week, so we kept our weekly grocery shopping fairly small. Since we didn’t need a lot, it was also the perfect excuse to go to Whole Foods. Here’s a glimpse into our food selections for the week…

Yep, I actually took a photo of our groceries on the conveyor belt at Whole Foods. What can I say, I’m a dedicated food blogger! 

Lunch

By the time we finished grocery shopping and visiting Banana Republic, J. Crew, and the Apple Store, I was famished! Pancakes are delicious and all, but they do not keep you full for long. Boo, refined carbs and sugar! (P.S. Banana Republic is having some sweet sales right now. I scored a pair of originally $120 peep-toe wedges for just $27! )

At home, I threw together a salad with greens, grape tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, red onions, cucumbers, balsamic vinegar, and a scoop of leftover feta-walnut spread. The appearance of the feta-walnut spread reminded me of cat food, but it tasted sooo incredibly delicious– lots of feta flavor! Mal finished off the feta-walnut spread by scooping it up with chips. 

On the side, I had a portion of Food Should Taste Good chips (“The Works” flavor), which I liked a lot. This company makes a lot of other interesting flavors, including sweet potato chips, that I am dying to try!

I dipped my chips into some homemade roasted red pepper hummus that I made this morning using my wonderful and amazing VitaMix. 

I’m debating what to do with the rest of my afternoon. It’s the perfect weather for a run outside, but sadly, I injured my hip last weekend on my long run, so I am taking a week off. Maybe a walk outside is a better option? What are you guys doing today?