Voracious Vorilee

Fun and Games

This post is going to be a quick one – it’s after midnight. We slept in today after staying up late last night, and woke up to fix a quick lunch. I went for a proteiny quesadilla – yum!

This was stuffed with chicken and cheddar, and cooked until crisp. I ate it with the last of my salsa and a dollop of yogurt for dipping. It was perfect fuel for a round of basketball not long after we finished eating. We are LOVING this warm weather – it’s lovely!

I ran some errands this afternoon, checking out a big pile of books from the library. I have been on a Laurell K. Hamilton kick lately and was eager to check out some more books by her. I made a stop by Target on the way home and was happy to find a new pair of black flats – they’re adorable and soo comfortable.

I had dinner simmering away in the crock pot all day today, and when it was ready, I only had to prepare a few side dishes before plating everything up.

I made a big roast with carrots and onions, with a side of brussels and broc and some homemade french fries. Everything on my plate was full of flavor, and the roasted brussels just melted –they were so tender! It was a satisfying and homey meal, and we have lots of leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I love turning leftover roast into shredded beef sandwiches with barbeque sauce, it’s an easy way to get a few meals out of one dish.

After dinner, we played with the cats for a while, tuckering everyone out. Once we finished up several round of Magic, we cuddled with the cats for a while, and now I think we’re headed up to bed. I have an announcement of sorts to make tomorrow (really, later today), but for now, I’m headed to bed. G’night!

Refresh and Relax

Hey, hey!

Sorry for the lack of post last night – The Boy and I went out to Dewey’s for a tasty pizza dinner, and I went out dancing with some friends not long after. I ended up not getting home until three. After grabbing a snack, I crashed and didn’t wake up till almost eleven this morning!

I woke up thirsty and wanted something light and refreshing to eat for a late breakfast, rather than having a big lunch. I ended up having a slice of my leftover pizza from last night, along with a yogurt mess. I felt dehydrated, and this really hit the spot.

In my bowl I layered together a ripe banana, Autumn Wheat, some granola, and some yummy plain yogurt. It was full of tasty crunch and was so good!

The weather was so lovely today, and I hit the gym for a good elliptical workout mid-afternoon. The Boy and I decided to take advantage of the lovely weather and went outside for a good game of catch – our first of the year! It was so much fun to lob a ball back and forth while we talked – it’s one of our favorite summer evening activities.

We came in hungry and ready for dinner. It was a bit early, but we had plans to see Chevelle and Breaking Benjamin this evening – something we’ve been looking forward to since we got the tickets in January! Since we wanted to be at the venue early, I whipped up a quick dinner, making a big pot of potato soup, along with some chicken to stir in for extra protein.

It was steamy, creamy, cheesy, and delicious. With how warm it has been lately,  I think that this is going to be the last pot of potato soup until fall.

Once we finished eating, we drove to the concert – settling into our seats about a half hour before the first band came to the stage. We were both excited – unfortunately, our point-and-shoot’s batteries were dead when we went to turn it on, so the only photos I have are still on our phones. We had a LOT of fun!

There were four bands playing, and all of them sounded fantastic. We sang along with Chevelle’s set, loving the lead singer’s reaction to the HUGE crowd in the arena. The energy that built up during the night was fantastic – everyone was getting into the music, and when Breaking Benjamin took the stage it was AWESOME. They performed with video screens and went all out. We were impressed with everyone’s performance this evening and left with big grins on our faces. We had a great time this evening and talked about the show the whole way back to the house.

Well guys, we’re getting ready to head up to bed for the night. I hope you had a great day! See ya tomorrow!

Simple and Creative

It has been a busy couple of days! Last night I went out with a friend and didn’t end up getting home until it was almost our bedtime. After unwinding for a little while, The Boy and I were both ready to crawl under the covers, where I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

This morning, I woke up excited for a hot breakfast, and whipped up a creamy, hot bowl of oats while I got ready for the day.

In today’s mix:
1/3 cup oats
2/3 cup almond milk
1/3 cup water
1 banana

I topped my extra-creamy bowl of breakfast with a blob of almond butter and granola – it was really delicious. I’m loving the almond milk – it has a mild almond flavor and is so creamy! This bowl kept me full through most of my morning, and is definitely one to keep. I’ve been using more liquid in my oats to make them creamier and a little thinner – they’re so good when they’re extra-creamy.

I’m still amazed by how light it is in the evenings now, and how much it’s starting to warm up. It’s really starting to look and feel like spring, and I’m still shocked to hear birds chirping when I step outside first thing. I think I’m still getting used to it being March – it seems like it was just December!

Dinner tonight was a quick Mexican-inspired meal. We fixed quesadillas in our big skillet, stuffing them with all sorts of yummy fillings.

I chose to fill mine with black beans and cheddar, cooking it until the outside was crisp and the cheese gooey. I ate mine with a hefty serving of salsa-about a half cup, and plain yogurt for dipping. It really hit the spot, and I loved the various textures and flavors – especially the spicy salsa combined with the hot and mild quesadilla – yum!

We spent the remainder of our evening straightening up around the house and playing with the cats. Some TV was watched and tea was made to unwind before bed. It’s been a nice, relaxing evening, and I’m ready to hit the hay. I hope you had a great day!

Be Back Tomorrow

Good evening! I hope you are all having a great week so far. I had a busy day and a good evening – I can’t wait to tell you about it. For now, though, it’s late and I am ready to head to bed. I will be back tomorrow – I promise! Have a good night everyone!

A Lost Hour

Today has been a busy and fun day. It was gray and chilly, and well, busy! But, before I go any further, I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to Caitlin for totally rocking her triathlon this morning! I found her recap to be so inspiring, and am so excited for her!

Our day started out late. We stayed up late last night, and that combined with the time change meant that we weren’t out of bed until nearly eleven this morning! I’m still adjusting to that lost hour of time from daylight savings starting – but loved how late the sun was up today.

Because we slept so late, we skipped breakfast and went right to lunch. I enjoyed a six-inch turkey sub from Subway, loaded with veggies and honey mustard. Delicious! I even did something I NEVER would otherwise do and got my sandwich with onions, which added quite the kick! Normally I can’t STAND uncooked onions, but today was looking for something with a fresh crunch and some bite to add to my sandwich. Unfortunately, I was starving by the time I sat down to eat, and didn’t snap a photo, but loved every bite.

We spent our afternoon baby-sitting for some friends so they could enjoy an afternoon out. It was a lot of fun, with lots of games, including one of War that lasted almost an hour! We had a blast and didn’t end up home until later in the evening, deciding to order in some La Rosa’s for dinner. Normally, The Boy goes with a calzone, and I go with some pizza, but tonight I had a hankering for a calzone as well, and opted to get one stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, black olives, and banana peppers.

I dunked it in both some garlic sauce and marinara, and it was amazing! I ended up eating two thirds of this along with a few squares of garlic bread – so good! By the time I finished eating I was satisfied, and settled in with The Boy to watch a documentary on ESPN.

Now, we’re both unwinding before bed, watching to see who will be playing in the first round of the NCAA tournament and discussing our plans for the coming week. I hope you all had a great weekend, and I’ll see you tomorrow!