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take out dinner from eveningstar cafe in del ray
April 20, 2020

Burgers + At-Home Hair Cuts

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Best meal of the weekend?

Hands down the burger and fries (+ homemade salad) we had on Friday night, ordered in from Evening Star Cafe here in Del Ray. I was craving a burger and theirs are really good. We reheated the fries in a skillet (just dry, no extra oil since they didn’t need it) to make them hot + crispy again because fries are never very awesome once they have cooled down!

take out dinner from eveningstar cafe in del ray

Two more dinner pics from the weekend: a yummy pappardelle pasta with seared salmon, cheese, peas, wilted greens, and hazelnuts: 

salmon with pasta

(For pasta recipe ideas, see this post: mix + match healthy pasta recipes.)

And last night we had a pork fried cauliflower rice with carrots and peas. I added some regular rice, too, because I like cauliflower rice but don’t find it super satisfying/filling, and knew Riese wouldn’t either! This reminded me of my Instant Pot Quinoa Fried Rice flavor-wise.

pork with cauliflower rice and peas

Lunches from the weekend (+ Friday) included this random freezer/pantry meal – frozen broccoli quickly steamed with some leftover reheated honey garlic chicken and a microwave quinoa and chickpea situation. Surprisingly tasty!

(If you want some tips on pantry meals, check out this post: Healthy Pantry Staples List with Recipe Ideas.)

super easy lunch with quinoa broccoli leftover chicken

We also had tuna salad for lunch one day – always an easy meal to throw together.

tuna sandwich with side salad

Yesterday for lunch I made an awesome Mexican-themed wrap – it had chicken, black beans, guacamole, grated cheddar cheese, broccoli slaw (love that crunch), and lettuce. Plus some cilantro I added after taking this photo. Definitely going to make this on repeat this week, especially because Riese liked it, too!

wrap with chicken, black beans, cheese, broccoli slaw, guacamole, and lettuce

For breakfasts, one morning we had oatmeal for breakfast with blueberries, banana, and small diced zucchini (can’t taste it). Check out my Healthy Oatmeal Recipes post or my How to Make Oatmeal Taste Better post for some ideas and tips. 

easy oatmeal times 3

Yesterday morning Riese was randomly awake at 5:15 (oof. whyyyy), and it was my morning to get up with her, so she helped me make our fave High Protein Breakfast Pancake – the microwave super easy version.

helping cook breakfast

We had it with some sprouted watermelon seeds and pumpkin seeds for extra staying power. 

flour free breakfast pancake toddler favorite

Plus a majorly needed whole milk latte (if you’re wondering why I drink whole milk instead of skim, check out this post: 7 Common Nutrition Myths).

Riese and I also shared one of my Vegan Strawberry Scones because I finally got around to making the scones on Saturday afternoon (I originally planned to make them for Easter but wasn’t feeling it). I forgot how yummy these are – hadn’t made this recipe in forever! It’s an oldie but goodie. 

making strawberry scones

I didn’t have whole wheat pastry flour on hand so I made them with white whole wheat flour instead, and it worked just as well – I just added a splash more milk to the mix because it was a little too dry. 

I’m excited to have these on hand for the week – they are awesome with scrambled or fried eggs on the side for a little protein boost! 

vegan strawberry scones

Other fun from the weekend included setting up an herb/veggie mini-garden with cilantro, peppers, basil, and chives! I hope the cilantro survives – we’ve never had luck growing it before!

herb garden set up

We also had some fun outdoor adventure time:

exploring the bamboo forest

And got in another virtual boot camp fitness class with Matt’s brother, a trainer in NYC. 

No run this weekend as I wasn’t feeling it, but I did do a fun virtual run/walk phone date with my friends Kathleen and Chelsea early on Friday morning. I miss them – we normally see each other at least once a week because they are my workout buddies! 

run while talking on the phone with friends

I’m also missing yoga… I was in a solid twice a week routine before the world shut down, and have been having a hard time since motivating for at-home yoga – it just doesn’t have that same zen factor! But my body feels pretty tight and stiff so I’m going to try to make it happen this week.

Anyway – the other big excitement this weekend was giving myself a haircut at home! It had been 6 months since I got it cut, and I was supposed to go to the salon 2 weeks ago but obviously that didn’t happen. 

It was driving me CRAZY because it was so long and heavy in ponytails, so after consulting with my hair stylist via text/video (don’t worry, I sent her a tip for her time!) I decided to just go for it! 

Here’s a before and after – I cut off about 2 inches and it went surprisingly well! I mean, it’s not the best hair cut I’ve ever had, obviously, but it wasn’t a disaster either and I think it actually looks pretty good and even! I cut it dry and cut upwards vertically vs. straight across so that there wasn’t as much of a big blunt line. I didn’t touch the layers – those can wait for the professional. 😉 

i gave myself a haircut at home

If you follow me on Instagram stories, you may have seen the time lapse video I did of the actual cutting in action! It was actually pretty fun. 🙂 I’m glad I went for it – will tide me over for a bit! A few of you on Instagram asked if I would try coloring it myself, too – that’s a big NO! My best friend and I tried highlighting my hair once in high school and it was a disaaaaster – I legit looked like a leopard. Never again!!

And that’s all I have for you folks today! I hope everyone is hanging in there and doing okay. <3

Stay tuned for some spring salad inspiration coming on Wednesday. 

- anne
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  • Lisa of Lisa's Yarns
    April 20, 2020 · 10:16AM:
    We had burgers this weekend, too. My husband grilled some on Saturday night and they were sooo good. I love a good, juicy burger. We had our with potato chips and grilled asparagus. It was a yummy meal. I"m glad grilling season is FINALLY here in MN! I hope your cilantro survives. I've tried growing it too, and it goes to seed right away... I have had success with every other herb but that! I was never able to plant herbs at our last house as the squirrels would eat them all but I am going to try growing some here. We need to wait until mid-May to plant things, though, as we can still get cold weather in April/early May. I also have a community garden plot about 3/4 of a mile away so I am figuring out what I will plant there this year. Since having our son, I plant less and less, but it's still nice to have a little garden spot! Our yard isn't set up well for a garden as it's on a hill so I am glad I have this plot! Nice work on the hair cut! I've considered cutting our son's hair as it's getting long... but his hair is so fine and thin, I'm afraid I'd botch it!!
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:24PM:
      That's so fun that you have a community garden! Love that. Fingers crossed for our cilantro... basil and parsley and other herbs have all done well for us, but cilantro is tough!
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  • The Many Thoughts of a Reader
    April 20, 2020 · 10:54AM:
    We are craving burgers here. We bought beef from the farm across the road and now just need to wait for our grocery pick up on Saturday for buns/cheese / other toppings since we are on limited stuff until then. That's the one downside of living outside of a medium size town where grocery delivey/pickup just started. We have a ton of older people in our area who just learned the awesomeness and for the most part have to schedule a week out right now. So getting creative so we don't have to go in a store since my last foray into Aldi a few weeks ago did not make me feel like our fellow neighbors are following social distancing guidelines very well. Also, my 6 month old hates oatmeal. Legit. I've been trying off and on now for 2 months. Lots of different preppings and it is the ONE food she shuts her mouth and makes this wtf face about. Funny because my oldest did the same. And frankly I don't LOVE it myself.
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:25PM:
      It's ironic because we used to always have our groceries delivered every week (such an amazing time saver!), but now with everyone trying to get everything delivered we can never get a delivery slot and have had to go to the grocery store in person! I went this past weekend for the first time in 2 weeks... everyone was wearing masks, staying far apart, etc. It's so strange (but of course important/necessary) right now.
      Reply
  • Allison D. April 20, 2020 · 11:48AM:
    I have made your scones 3 times in last 5 weeks since we have been home all the time. I made them for dinner with eggs and broccoli last week and when my 9 year old saw it, he said, "is that DINNER? YES!!!!!" The scones are on our list of small pleasures we really appreciate these days.
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:25PM:
      Aw I love this - makes me happy to hear they are being enjoyed!
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  • kori
    April 20, 2020 · 11:53AM:
    All of your food looks so wonderful, and you did a great job on your hair! I already had chosen to grow out my pixie, which was a blessing because it doesn't just look like an overgrown pixie cut. But I cannot wait for a trim and for my awesome hairstylist to remove some extra weight.
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:26PM:
      Thanks Kori! Yeah, it will be nice when I can get in to my hair stylist for some extra weight removal and a trim on the layers... didn't want to attempt that on my own! But for now, this works. :)
      Reply
  • Roadrunner April 20, 2020 · 12:09PM:
    What a busy weekend - and well done on the do-it-yourself haircut! You are a brave woman! And the scones look fantastic; must try them!
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:26PM:
      Thanks!
      Reply
  • Ana April 20, 2020 · 12:22PM:
    Good for you on the haircut! I am contemplating my bangs but not ready to go for it yet. Lots of tasty-looking food!
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 1:26PM:
      I think bangs would be tougher... less forgiving! Good luck if you try it!
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  • Carly April 20, 2020 · 2:00PM:
    Would the scones work with frozen fruit do you think? We are having trouble getting fresh berries right now due to everything!
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 2:18PM:
      Yes, I bet they would! Just make sure the fruit is chopped - like if you use frozen strawberries, make sure they are sliced vs. whole. I bet frozen blueberries (especially wild blueberries if you can find them, since they are smaller) would work really well and you wouldn't have to worry about chopping them first. Let me know how it goes if you try it!
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    • Anne
      April 20, 2020 · 2:18PM:
      Or another idea is to make them with dried fruit - that way there wouldn't be any worry that the scones would get soggy from frozen fruit. Dried cranberries, cherries, or raisins would all work well I think!
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  • Jen
    April 20, 2020 · 6:33PM:
    Your hair turned out great! Unfortunately, my short hair is just going to have to wait for a professional. Maybe it’s time to grow it out ??‍♀️. I love the look of your mini veggie garden! We have a dog so the fact that it’s raised up on a stand is fantastic. Do you happen to remember where you bought that planter?
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    • Anne
      April 21, 2020 · 11:34AM:
      It was actually left behind by the previous owners of the house!
      Reply
  • Kris S April 23, 2020 · 3:37PM:
    I'm legit impressed you cut your own hair, even just a trim! Bravo! It looks great!
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    • Anne
      April 23, 2020 · 5:44PM:
      Thanks!
      Reply
  • Amy Dvorak April 23, 2020 · 3:58PM:
    Getting bored during quarantine and watched a few episodes of My 600 Pound Life. Wondering if you've seen the show and had any thoughts on it? I know there is a lot we don't see, but the nutritionists seem to focus on pure calories in/calories out theory. With you being a nutritionist, I'd love to hear your perspective on how to work with morbidly obese people.
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    • Anne
      April 23, 2020 · 5:45PM:
      I haven't seen it so can't comment!
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  • Jen April 24, 2020 · 12:19AM:
    I mean to be fair we were like 16 at the time... ?
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    • Anne
      April 24, 2020 · 8:43AM:
      Haha I'm sure we'd still screw it up if we tried it now too!! I blame your hair - we had gotten used to how forgiving dark hair was when it came to hair dye... just assumed blonde would be the same! ;)
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