Friday, May 18, 2012

Chipotle Opens & Itzy’s Kitchen Closes

Happy Friday! I’m super excited for the weekend- how about you? We are going to our gym supper club tonight (we have an Asian theme going, so I’m bringing hot and cold sesame noodles). Tomorrow night, we’re having dinner with friends. Otherwise? Hopefully a couple walks with Kay, Josh & Frank and a workout or two.

Kaylin had her 9 month appointment on Monday and she is doing great! Her Doctor is encouraging us to move over to more food, less bottles now. To celebrate, she tried Chobani for the first time:

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Definitely a big fan!

Other exciting happenings? The first Chipotle finally opened in our area (excuse the horrible picture, I was sitting with Kaylin on my lap Winking smile):

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My husband LOVES Chipotle. He already had five gift cards from friends and family before the Chipotle had even opened. The new Chipotle has been PACKED! The line was so long, I just sat outside and waited while Josh and friends ordered food. Apparently, on their first day open, getting through the line took 35 minutes!!

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Josh was in heaven:

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And I was in heaven! Their guacamole is awesome. Josh liked it a lot and he normally skips the guac:

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The winner of the FoodTrients cookbook and apron is….Renee! Renee- please send me an email with your address (itzyskitchen at gmail dot com).

And now to the rest of the title…I have absolutely loved blogging. I’ve met awesome “blends” and have learned about cool products, foods and recipes. However, I’ve been super busy since Kay arrived and I’m afraid I just don’t have the time to do it all. I’m going to take a month vacation from blogging and see how I feel then. I may or may not be back. I will still be nosing around your blogs! For now, goodbye!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Shrimp in Tomato Sauce (Giveaway)

Happy Wednesday. Halfway there! How has your week been so far?

As I always note, I love flipping through cookbooks. Seeing new recipes always provides me with such kitchen inspiration! Recently, I was sent a copy of FoodTrients by Grace O as part of the TLC Book Tour (disclaimer: I received this book for free).

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The concept of the book is very unique:

FOODTRIENTS’ beautifully illustrated recipes incorporate all the ingredients you need to look and feel younger. The benefits of Grace O’s food combinations also include healthier, younger-looking skin, shinier hair, and the protection of cells and arteries.”

The book also has awesome pictures (which I enjoy). I decided to try the shrimp in tomato sauce first:

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This recipe is aimed at body building. I added peas and corn and placed the mixture on top of rice.

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The mix was tasty, but could have used a little kick (ground red pepper?). I am eager to experiment with the other recipes in the book!

Want to win a copy of FoodTrients and a FoodTrients apron? Simply leave a comment on this post telling me your current favorite cookbook. This giveaway is open to US residents only. You do not need to have a blog to enter! Contest is open until Friday 5/18 at noon!