Food!

With the end of Faire came a good hard look at what we had been eating.  I have been working with Weight Watchers for over 24 weeks but during the Faire I lost next to nothing (.4 for several weeks).  I have gone back to being able to food shop on the weekends which gives me a little more time to be able to look at labels, check recipes, and best of all go back to eating fresh!

This was one of the first lunches I made for myself.  It is a total PointsPlus value of 4 and most of that is the cheese.  The smoked salmon was 1 oz which is one point and all the veggies are zero.  I found a wonderful Italian dressing from Walden Farms that has no points and I use it all the time. 

 

While on furlough I also re-found my love of baking/cooking.  I made little treats to share with my co-workers and friends for the last few weeks that included:  Peep-a-boo pumpkin bread, Beer cheese soup, zucchini cakes (like crab cakes only healthier), Hello Kitty sugar cookies, and cheesy corn chowder.

 

Have a great weekend.  Here's a bonus picture from the sun set on Wednesday.

Pictures!!

I promised some pictures RenFaire and will finally deliver.  Between the Federal Furlough, end of the fiscal year and then getting back to work it has been crazy in Maryland!

So this is a usual picture of Faire, kilts are usual and regular street cloths for families.  The final day of the final weekend is called the "Day of Wrong".  This is the type of dress we see, yes it is a man wearing all that hot pink and with a hat as wide as his shoulders!

 

We had a few superheros (there was a sighting of some jedi, sith, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc) and then this:

 

I even saw Q (without his continuum)

And one of the booths dressed as Alice in Wonderland.  Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb

The mad hatter with Chesire Cat

The Door mouse

And without her ears, the March Hare

 

It was a glorious day and the weather was great, for the first time in years it wasn't so cold that you dreaded going to the Port-o-johns because you would have to take off your heavy coat!  The 2013 season closed well.

Wonderful Wednesday

No pictures today either.  I have been feeling guilty because I don't seem to be able to make lunches during Faire time (mostly because I am trying to catch up on sleep) so I think for my mental health I will put the blog on hold until the end of Faire.  The last of the 9weekends is October 19 & 20 so hopefully on or around October 22 I will start to post again.
If you have some free time, stop by though, since I may post some pictures of some of the "interesting" people I see roaming the Faire grounds.

TGI Friday

Leftover central for me today.  We had a late dinner last night and after the Welsh Rarebit I wasn't too hungry for my fish and chips.  I have a fillet of white fish battered in gluten free batter and a 1/2 cup of hand cut fries that I will bake in the toaster oven!
Have a wonderful weekend, if you are in Maryland you need to come visit the Maryland Renaissance Festival, this is ASL weekend!

Thankful Thursday

No pictures today, I made a Green Giant Steamers for lunch (YUM cheese and broccoli for under 6 points!  We'll see what happens tomorrow.

Wednesday

Today's lunch was the exact same as yesterday so I thought that on this day of remembrance, I would take the time to thank all first responders and military personnel.

 

 

I also thought that I would take a moment to let everyone know that this is National Suicide Prevention Week.  If you or someone you know show any of the following signs:

• Talking about death and/or no reason to live
• Withdraws from friends or social activities
• Loses interest in hobbies, work, school, etc
• Gives away prize possessions
• Have been unwilling to "connect" with potential helpers

Know that you are not alone!  There is help out there!  In our county there is a "Warm Line" that people in crisis can call to get help and referrals.

If you are interested in reading more, here is a link to the American Association of Suicidology http://www.suicidology.org/resources/media-professionals

Tasteful Tuesday

WeightWatchers PointsPlus Value-1
 



 

I made my favorite standby lunch for myself today!  It is a portabella mushroom pizza!  I buy the caps and then add salsa, other veggies (today it is spinach and jalapenos) and pull apart a string cheese to cover everything.  I broil it and voila!  Yummy!