I spent my morning working away at NuVal. I can’t believe how fast the morning flew by! I love that! 
Mid-morning, I made myself a cup of coffee with half & half and sugar. The caffeine definitely helped fuel my tweeting! 
(I still can’t believe Twitter is part of my job description!!!)
I dug into my lunch pretty early today. My oatmeal + acorn squash didn’t hold me over well– probably because I missed out on my usual double scoop of peanut butter (protein + fat). Plus, I’m having one of those bottomless pit days! I didn’t even workout this morning? Hunger is so weird!
Today’s lunch was a homemade salad with Boston lettuce, grape tomatoes, carrots, green bell peppers, Nasoya noodles, shredded cheddar, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and a big spoonful of Claire’s relish on top.
I munched on a delicious Refresh Glo Bar after eating my salad. I loved the chocolate flavor! 
And then I had some more chocolate. I’m having some serious chocolate cravings today! Cravings are weird too! 
NuVal in Your Neighborhood?
Do you live near a Pricechopper, Hy-Vee, Meijer, or United Texas? Drop me an email at tina@carrotsncake.com if you do! Would love to chat!
Xagave Giveaway
Remember this post about Xagave?
The folks at Xagave have offered to give one lucky Carrots ‘N’ Cake reader a full size sample of their 100% Certified Organic Xagave. Cool!
To Enter: Check out the Xagave website and leave a comment about the recipe that sounds most delicious to you.
I will pick a winner at tomorrow’s breakfast post. Good luck!
Camera Recommendations
So, my point-and-shoot camera has finally crapped out. Can you tell from the fuzzy photos in this post? Ick.
Any recommendations for a cheap-ish point-and-shoot? Preferably a Canon model? I need to buy one before I leave for San Francisco this weekend! Thanks, guys!
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Mal and I are going out for drinks with friends and then seeing Ray LaMontagne tonight. I can’t wait!!! I love him– almost as much as David Gray.
I should have time to squeeze in a dinner post, so I’ll see ya a little later! 
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bourbon mashed sweet potatoes. yummm
i love pumpkin so definitely the pumpkin bread!
haha i think the island painkiller looks soo yummy – and i love the name!
Bourbon mashed sweet potatoes! This would be a fabulous side dish for Thanksgiving….very impressive sounding and could definitely be quiet snazzy for turkey day.
Wow, that pumpkin protein shake looks great
I would LOVE the pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
Mashed sweet potatoes sounds killer!
The pumpkin bread sounds fantastic!
No bake cookies would be grear to try:)
bourbon mashed sweet potatoes! I love sweet potatoes in any form!
That pumpkin bread would be great!
I would love to try the chocolate syrup! I used to love putting it in milk and hot chocolate, but have since moved to just a little sugar and cocoa powder because I didn’t want all the sugar in regular syrup.
Pear Kuchen! Pears are such an underrated fruit!
Definately pumpkin bread… ’tis the season!
Umm hello, pumpkin bread! I would never turn that down…
I LOVE Ray, we used one of his songs for our first dance as husband and wife.
i’ve never heard of egg nog bread before, but now i just may have to try it! people are so creative sometimes.
The Canon SD line is great and not too expensive, depending on the model that you get.
Punpkin bread!
pumpkin bread…yum!
The Xagave Eggnog Bread sounds amazing!
Pumpkin protein shake for me, please.
Definitely want to try the pumpkin bread!
I would love to try the ketchup recipe, as I LOVE ketchup and add it to everything, but the high sugar (and high fructose corn syrup) content is bothersome. that’s so awesome that you’re seeing Ray LaMontagne- I just discovered his music and it is so good! his voice is so relaxing.
Definitely the pumpkin bread recipe! Thanks for introducing me to another fun food product!
i’m a sucker for anything pumpkin…so the pumpkin bread sounds amazinggggg!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Agave Cookies!!!
Definitely the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Agave Cookies!
Definitely the agave ketchup recipe. I’ve never made my own ketchup, and it’d be fun try, plus cheaper than buying ketchup–especially if you want to avoid high fructose corn syrup.
Enjoy the concert! I love Ray as well.
Pumpkin bread for sure!!!
The pina colada recipe.
I have a Canon Powershot A590. I think it was less than $200.
I’d like to try the jam…or the pear kuchen…mmmm
oh my! so many yummies!! But the Marscarpone and Pear Gallete looks DELISH!
Mmmmm….the pumpkin protein shake! I.LOVE.PUMPKIN!!!!
Pumpkin bread and eggnog bread– hello holidays!
Definitely the Pumpkin Bread. We had pumpkin bread issues at my place late last week. …I was the only one willing to eat it.
Definitely that Pumpkin Bread! It looks delicious. Thanks for the opportunity.
the raspberry jam looks like a fun project!
I’d love to try to the chocolate agave sauce!
the blueberry-cranberry muffins look scrumptious!
I love the Raspberry Jam. Its great that the calorie from jam is almost cut in half.
I could go for a slice of eggnog bread right now!
Definitely the eggnog bread! I have never heard of that combination, but I love eggnog and I love bread!
Island Painkiller (Agave Pina Colada) sounds great to me!
The pumpkin bread sounds fantastic!
re: camera.
careful with the Canon powershots/elphs… i had the 650 (from 2007?) and ended up a with a “lens error” – notorious e18 error “virus” in canons! i suggest you google it, it’s very common
i know 3 other ppl that had it too,.luckily i sent mine back to Canon and got it fixed, but only b/c it was within the 1 year warranty.
I would love to try the Kansas City Barbecue Sauce with Agave!!
Like most….Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Cookies caught me right away! Sounds delish!
for sure the eggnog bread!!! is it close enough to christmas to justify drinking egg nog??! haha
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