I’m feeling really blah today, so I’m all about the comfort foods… and sweatpants, DVR, and lots of pug hugs. Hey, whatever gets you through, right?
Lunch
For lunch, I whipped up a batch of Evan’s Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus. I wasn’t sure if dessert hummus was possible, but this stuff is delicious. I’ve been spooning it straight from the container into my mouth all day long.
And I got to make it with my cool new toy that I got for Christmas: Smart Stick Hand Blender. It is awesome.
I topped some banana slices with a hearty serving Snickerdoodle Hummus. Holy yum!
Lunch also included plenty of buffalo sauce, which probably isn’t a comfort food for most people, but it is for me. Love it.
I added the buffalo sauce to a bowl of mashed potatoes with some shredded Asiago cheese.
Workout
After lunch, I threw on my sneakers for a workout in my living room. Thanks to a recommendation from Courtney, I did Jackie Warner’s Power Circuit Total Body workout from ExerciseTV.
The workout was 45 minutes of circuit training, which was divided into several 4-minute segments that target a specific body part. Each segment included three different moves, which you repeated at the end as a “power burn session.”
I really liked the fast-pace of this workout. No dillydallying between exercises! It was pretty challenging too. I definitely felt the burn! All you need for the workout is a mat and set of dumbbells.
Snack
During the afternoon, I finished off the Salt & Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas.
And an apple.
Snow, snow go away.
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I will NOT be making that dessert hummus…if I did, I’d eat it all in one sitting.
Tina this post made me smile because it’s a weird coincidence how much we were alike today! I did Jackie Warner’s power circuit DVD this morning (LOVE it!), I got the exact same hand blender for Christmas (haven’t used mine yet), and I had garlic toasted chickpeas for a snack at work. How weird! I also book-marked the dessert hummus because it looks fabulous
Hope your case of the “blahs” goes away soon
Mashed potatoes are my go-to comfort food!! I had the same feeling today!
Don’t be sad, my dear. Think happy April NC visit warm weather thoughts! Or, book a plane ticket to come see me sooner
Oooh, I’ve been meaning to make that recipe! Now that yoru trusty tastebuds have given it the head’s up, I’m in!
I’ve been sick all day today too…yuck. Hope you get tons of snuggles from your boys!
I like Jackie’s total body workout AAANNDD the fact that it’s free through ExerciseTV!! Jillian Michaels 30-Day Shred is similar to it and fun (although not on ExerciseTV).
Dessert hummus–now that’s interesting. I love hummus and I love dessert so I may have to try!
I got a Smart Stick for Christmas too and love it! The first thing I made was Roasted Tomato Soup from Sunny Anderson, it was so easy and so good.
we got the smart stick hand blender a few years go for our wedding shower and it was good for while but the mini chopper attachment broke after about a 8 months and the hand blender part just went #fail
LOVE that blender! I need to get married so I can have nice things. Just kidding….sort of…
This is exactly how my Sunday was. I got caught up on all my recordings. That blender looks awesome. Someone needs to buy it for me.
I’m kind of obsessed with my stick blender–I make everything from hummus, to mashed potatoes, to banana soft serve with it!
All delicious eats! I want to try Evan’s hummus SO bad. Its just pure genius. Stay warm Tina!
OMG. Dessert hummus??? That sounds like pure evil.
When you come to CA to see Ellen, pop in and take a grueling Boot Camp class with Jackie and then take a class with Bob Harper.
Husband and I registered for that same smart stick! We use it all the time because it’s so versatile. Best immersion blender/ chopper/ food processor thing ever!
I’ve been eyeing that hummus too! I want to make it badly!
I love that you worked out at home (I guess your options are slim since it’s blizzarding up there)! I really like supplementing my runs with challenging workout DVDs. By the way, that hummus looks divine!
I got the Cuisinart Immersion Blender for Christmas too! I love it!
Hooray for kitchen toys!
Wow that recipe looks SO good! And I have that same blender and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It is so great for soups and purees!
That dessert hummus sounds great! I’m so glad I have a can of chickpeas in the cupboard – I’m defintely going to make some this week!
I absolutely LOVE that Jackie Warner workout. I have been doing it for a couple of weeks now and in fact, I just did it today. I think I need to increase my weights though because I can tell my muscles are starting to get used to some of the exercises a little too much.
PEEL YOUR CHICK PEAS? That’s never happenin. Looks super yum, have to make it.
I did the same workout over the holidays and found it to be one of the best on exercise tv…definitely had be working hard!
snickerdoodle hummus?!?!?!? can that sound any better?!
i actually hate hummus (weird, i know right?) but i think im sold on his recipes.
I got a hand blender for Christmas and just used it for the first time yesterday too- to make black bean soup! It works great
Snickerdoodle dessert hummus!??! Wah! That sounds amazing.
I just got the same immersion blender. love it! Have to try dessert hummus now.
WOAH did not think of using my new stick blender to make hummus!!!! Do you think I could make peanut butter with it, or would the nuts be too much for the little blade?
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