My fav lunch...

Red Elephant's "Rebecca's salad" with balsamic vinaigrette is by far my fav salad from a restaurant....

OoOoh a new game...

Starcraft 2 is coming out on July 27th...And I'm trying to figure out how to play since I didn't play SC 1. I have the Beta but it has been down for a week or two.

I did some googling and found this awesome site that has interviews with top players and the latest news on tournaments that were played during the Beta. Maybe I'll learn something from the pros ;)


Here is the site if you are interested....Starcraft 2  

Blizzard makes some of the best games! Sometimes I wish I knew programming so I could be a game developer *sigh* maybe in another lifetime LOL

A little indulgence ~

One of the nurses is moving away so I'm taking stuff to make brownie sundaes at work ;D Chocolate is my fav<3 I made them exta fudgy....Heat them up for a couple seconds and then put icecream on top = heaven~

Pizza Chicken

Here is a recipe for my keto or low carb friends :) Recipe courtesy Linda's low carb menus/recipes

I like my variation better than her exact recipe, so I highly recommend trying mine first and making your own adjustments to suit~


Serves 1

Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast, pounded flat if thick
Salt, pepper, garlic powder and italian seasoning to taste
1 TBSP pizza sauce
4 slices of pepperoni
1 tsp olive oil or butter
2 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 ounce mozzarella cheese or desired cheese, shredded

 Directions
Season the chicken with salt and other seasonings; grill. Meanwhile, saute the mushrooms and pepper rings in butter or oil until slightly tender, but not mushy; set aside. 
Spread the sauce over the chicken, then top with the pepperoni, the pepper rings, mushrooms and then finally, the cheese. Sprinkle with a little additional Italian seasoning, if desired. 
Bake at 350 degrees about 10-15 minutes or until hot and the cheese is melted. Serve at once.

PIZZA CHICKEN - SIMPLIFIED METHOD (No pre-grilling or pre-cooking involved)
Flatten the chicken breast slightly, if necessary, to make it an even thickness all over. 
Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. 
Spread the pizza sauce over the top of the chicken then top with the pepperoni, raw mushrooms and green pepper rings. 
Sprinkle the vegetables with a little more salt if you like. Bake at 400 degrees 15 minutes then top with the mozzarella cheese. 
Bake another 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is done to your liking.


**My variation: Instead of pounding the chicken breast flat, I cut it in half (butterfly it) and that makes it thin enough for me. The only other thing I do differently is cover the chicken breast in milk and then cover in italian breadcrumbs. Then I bake it at 400 for 12 mins, add all toppings and rebake until cheese melts~ Cooking time varies by the thickness of your chicken ;) ** Note: adding the breadcrumbs increases the carb count :p


Linda's low carb menus/recipes 


My Dinner ~ 

This pic is after the chicken has been breaded and baked...2 chicken breasts halved

This pic is the finished product....The only toppings I used were pizza sauce, turkey bacon and 3 cheeses...I wasn't in the mood to cut up veggies ;) Oh and a sprinkle of italian seasoning on top of the cheese when taken out of the oven

Huevos Rancheros

Recipe courtesy wholefoodsmarket.com

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup medium salsa
4 eggs
2 to 4 corn tortillas, warm
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cooked black beans, hot

Method

Warm 1/2 cup salsa in a nonstick pan then use your spatula to clear two 3-inch circles in center of pan. Carefully slide one egg from the shell into each circle. Cook 3 to 5 minutes to desired firmness.

Place warm tortillas on a warmed plate and slide eggs and salsa onto tortillas. Repeat with remaining eggs and salsa. Spoon beans onto plates and serve.

 **My variation: I use organic low sodium black beans, a sprinkle of chopped scallions and cilantro and sometimes some monterey jack or cheddar cheese. I heat the corn tortillas on a hot pan and I don't cook the eggs with the salsa. I do them sunny side up**

Breakfast

I love games

And World of Warcraft is one of my favorite....
I've played WoW since its beta ('03 or '04) and I have a love/hate relationship with it :)
I hate that it's addicting and my s/o and friends always drag me back into it every time I quit, but it's really fun and has amazing graphics/content.
The expansion is coming out later this year, and I'm definitely going to buy/play it ~
Right now I'm resisting the urge to reactivate my account...Again...

Unfortunately I had to reformat my computer about two months ago so all my awesome screen shots are gone. Here is a recent one of me staring down the ugliest troll female I've ever seen (I'm the shadow priest or for you non-gamers, the one that looks like a shadow).

The 2nd pic is a close up of the ugly troll...her name was baddesires LOL ~ The people you meet in this game are definitely a riot!

Uggh and don't get me started on gear scores...I think I may just go back to healing :)

LOL I'm getting messages about my spec/dps...I was specced for pvp when I took this SS (hence the silence), I did respecc for pve before I deactivated my account ;)  <3

Went Hiking today...

 The weather was nice enough to go hiking...it is so much fun~! I love the chaotic perfection that is nature.

I did have an incident.... I hit a branch with my shoe and thought it was a wild animal trying to kill me (yes I screamed like a wuss :p).
<3 Florida...At least until I can find myself a beautiful remote island to inhabit :)