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Get Grillin’ Giveaway

June 21, 2010

Hi everyone!!

Sorry for the long departure from blogging. Since I’ve been so busy working I used the time to have Mark transfer my site to another host, or something like that. Either way, it’s up and running now – hopefully for good!

I can not wait to catch up on all your posts so I’ll keep this kind of short :)

Since I worked 60ish hours last week, I haven’t been eating the greatest. Not bad, just not good! I’m still finishing up my 2 weeks at the Yale Club while I’m working my new job full time so its been crazy. When I get home, I don’t even feel like turning on my computer. Seriously, there’s dust on there! Never thought that would happen.

After this week I’ll be back to one job and hope to start working out again. It figures I keep a bikini body all spring and then slack off for summer! June 28 it’s 0n. I’ve set a date between me and the pavement! I really miss running.

Throughout the busy week, I somehow still managed to find time to rummage through Target’s food clearance section, which has been providing quick breakfasts and snacks.

I also was served a few quality meals. Thanks Dad!

And even one by my Mom – I love parents!

Last but not least, I’ve been making sure to get my fair share of desserts at work.

This weekend I also got a surprise in the mail..

A “Get Grilling Kit” from Lawry’s through MyBlogSpark! They have two new marinades, and both of them sound amazing.

They also both contain no HFCS, which is awesome because so many marinades/dressings contain it! I really can’t wait to try them once I get a day off. Let’s just say you’ll be seeing Sweet and Sour BBQ Tofu on here in the near future :)

And guess what? Lawry’s (through MyBlogSpark) is also giving me the opportunity to give one of these grilling kits away! Ways to enter:

  1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite way to use marinades.
  2. Link back to this post.
  3. Add me to your blogroll.

Open to American residents only and it ends on Friday so that you’ll receive it for the 4th!

Also posted in Dinner, Food – 10 Comments

Foodie Heaven

April 22, 2010

Happy Earth Day!

Yesterday I went to NYC for the day all by my lonesome and… I ended up having a great day! When the boyfriend comes he’s always rushing me. It was nice to go wherever I want to go. I went for lunch in Bryant Park at a ‘Wichcraft stand, Tom Colicchio’s sandwich place. Ah, I can’t wait for Top Chef to come back! Masters is just not the same.

I ordered the cool goat cheese sandwich, which has avocado, celery, walnut pesto, & watercress on multigrain bread. The walnut pesto was so good! I never thought of making pesto with nuts besides pine. I think I need to do some experimentation…

I somehow got one of the best tables in the park because someone was getting up when I was walking by. Fountains and flowers are nice things to stare at while eating. I also watched a couple with their 3 year old son walk away from him, and then watch while he realized they were gone and started freaking out calling for them and running the other way. I thought it was a little mean how long it took them to go to him rather than call to him,  since he obviously couldn’t hear them! I’m usually not a big people watcher but I have a soft spot for babies :)

I had an interview at 1 and then some time to kill before my train home so I called up my personal mapquest (Mark) and found out where the nearest cupcake shop was. Ok, so I actually had to walk like 15 blocks out of my way but I eventually found Crumbs! Seriously, NYC is a foodie’s heaven. I even passed a vegetarian fast  food joint!

There were SO many cupcakes to choose from at Crumbs.

I went with peanut butter cup for Mark and Elvis for me.

I was a good girl and made sure to have dinner first after I had come home. Israeli couscous with cherry tomatoes, peas, feta, and olives.

Then I delved into my cupcake. It was vanilla cupcake with a creme center and banana icing with peanut butter and pb chips on top. It was actually a little disappointing. Way too sweet for my tastes and not worth the 500 calories. I ate about half.

My new goal is to try every cupcake shop in Manhattan to find the best cupcake! So far Magnolia is winning.

Last but not least, the winner of the Stop & Shop gift card (using random integer generator) is Christina. Congrats! Email me (Christinabutter@gmail.com) so I can contact MyBlogSpark and they can send it out for you :)

Questions:

  1. What’s your dream cupcake flavor? I was hoping for a s’mores one.
  2. Have you ever had a pesto made from something other than pine nuts?
  3. Where is your foodie heaven?
  4. Do you mind eating alone?
Also posted in Dinner, Food, Lunch, Snack – 13 Comments

Stop & Shop Giveaway

April 21, 2010

I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already and I haven’t even mentioned that it’s Earth week! I’ve been flashing my “B the E” symbol around at work to show my commitment to the planet but my coworkers told me it looked more like a gang sign. Don’t worry, others are doing it too. I didn’t make it up!

In honor of Earth Day, my local supermarket, Stop & Shop, is giving away 2 brand new hybrid cars! We missed the first week but from April 23 – 29, if you buy 5 participating General Mills items with your Stop & Shop card and use a reusable shopping  bag, you’ll be automatically entered to win!

I was given the chance by Stop & Shop and General Mills, through MyBlogSpark, to give away one $20 gift card to Stop & Shop so that one of my readers can enter :)

The Rules:

  • only open to residents of MA, RI, NH, CT, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA, or DC (sorry, that’s where the stores are located!)
  • must be 18 years or older to enter

Here are the participating items:

  1. Cascadian Farms Cereal
  2. Green Giant Vegetables
  3. Nature Valley Crunchy or Sweet and Salty Granola Bars
  4. Green Giant Boxed Vegetables or Prepared Vegetables, Simply Steam Seasoned Vegetables or Rices
  5. Green Giant Wanchai Ferry Entrees
  6. Yoplait Frozen Smoothies
  7. Totino’s Pizza Rolls
  8. Pillsburys Savorings
  9. Fiber One Muffins
  10. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
  11. Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
  12. Yoplait Greek Style Yogurt
  13. Yoplait Kid Multi pack
  14. Cheerio’s 14 oz, Cocoa Puffs 16.5 oz, Honey Nut Cheerio’s 17 oz, Lucky Charm’s 16 oz, Multigrain Cheerio’s 16.8 oz, Reeses Peanut Butter Puffs 18oz

All you have to do is tell me which General Mills product you would buy to enter to win the eco-friendly Hybrid! You have til tomorrow at noon to enter.

I know this is open to a limited amount of my readers :( Sorry, I promise to do another giveaway soon! Question for those who can’t enter: What kind of car, if any, do you drive? I have a Ford Focus but am hoping to get the Nissan Leaf (electric!) next year.

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