Hola! I gotta run – I have to get to class early to set up a presentation on an enzyme deficiency for Metabolism.
I was too full to run this morning and had to get going by the clock, so I called it a gym did and did the usual: Bike —> 30 mins of Stairmaster with Real Simple —> Bike. Am planning to run + sculpt class tomorrow!
While I showered I put the oven on low and reheated two slices of leftover pizza.
I normally despise leftover pizza 9the cheese is never melty; the crust is never crisp) but some time in the oven vs. the microwave or cold (eww!) helped a lot. This was delicious!
I was not feeling a salad today, so I had a sauteed salad instead.
Spinach, zucchini, green pepper, tomato, leftover eggplant and millet cooked in a skillet with a little Emeril’s seasoning and olive oil. Warm veggies are so satisfying!
I’ve got an army’s worth of food I am taking to campus – 2-3 snacks and dinner. I originally was going to eat dinners at home on my late nights, but I’ve found that class is more enjoyable if I have food. Maybe I don’t appreciate the ambiance of eating as much, but it sure tastes better in class than it does when I am beyond starving on my way home or too full from too many snacks to hold me over.
See you tonight!
Morgan (lifeafterbagels) says
I love hearing about what classes you are going to. Since I do online schooling, I can live through you! Pizza looks delish.
Whitney says
I love, love, love cold pizza. Too bad you cannot acquire a taste for it. It’s quite the experience.
kay (eating machine) says
pizza is always 989832 times better if you reheat it in the microwave
i remember in elementary school how taking cold pizza was a “cool” lunch and so I begged my mom to let me do it… ick! I ended up trading lunches with someone else 🙂
Sarah says
i looooooooooove cold pizza…it is pretty gross when you think about it but i don’t know why i think it tastes so good!
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
I never liked cold pizza either. Something about the cheese, I think.
Jessica says
lol i love cold pizza. Oven reheated is def the way to go though.
-muffy
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
Good luck with your presentation.
Help Meghan Run says
That pizza looks delish! Even though you’re slightly crazy for not liking cold pizza. 😉 I never have cheese on my pizza, however, so maybe that’s the secret.
Heather says
I love cold pizza! Your vegetables with millet look delicious – I have never tried millet and am always intrigued by new grains. Good luck with your presentation.
Julia says
That pizza AND salad both look delicious! Good luck with your classes!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Becci says
I really don’t like cold pizza, and I am usually too impatient to wait for the oven to heat up+warm up the pizza, so I end up with a rubbery microwave pizza. I need to work on being patient!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
haha I love cold pizza! Problem is, I never save myself a piece 😉
Veggies look fantastic – so colorful!
Anne Marie@Her New Weigh says
I’ll take pizza any way….microwaved, cold, fresh out of the oven…it’s all good to me!
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
Heating up leftover pizza in the oven is the way to go! Microwaving just doesn’t do it for me. My roommate just introduced me to black olive & jalepeno pizza – yum!
Pam (Highway to Health) says
Love the sauteed salad! Sometimes I get sick of regular salad so this would be a great alternative!
Sandhiya says
I completely agree, its better to eat at school. Umpteen number of snacks dont fill me up at all.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
my mom used to reheat my pizza in a skillet, which always came out good…but i do like cold pizza anyway…
Jenna says
I am a cold pizza lover. But I don’t necessarily like it re-heated. But, if I was forced to, I don’t think I’d have a problem eating the re-heated slice 🙂
I used to love to eat in class too. No idea why, but it definitely made the class more enjoyable.
Have a good day at school!
MelissaNibbles says
I love pizza when it’s been sitting out on the counter for hours, but I hate it cold. That’s really gross now that I think about it.
Good luck in class!
Jenn@slim-shoppin says
I would do the same thing when taking a night class.
I had several semesters when my kids were small where my class was from 7-10 p.m. I usually had to go straight from work too. But the teacher didn’t mind people eating, because most were in the same boat.
It was so much better than waiting to get home and eating at 10:30 at night!
I love leftover pizza, and always re-heat it in the oven too, so its not super soggy! Good luck on your presentation!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Leftover pizza is usually the pits. That’s the reason I used to eat the whole thing 🙂 Now I have Hunni to finish off the leftovers for me.
Lizzy says
heating up pizza to make it crispy again is such a great idea. usually i just snack on it straight from the box. LOL Good luck at school today 🙂
Ali says
Whenever I eat leftover pizza I always wish I had a toaster oven! It is so good and crispy in the toaster oven! Good Luck with your presentation!
brandi says
i love reheating pizza in the oven – gotta have that crunch.
kathy says
I agree with Lynn- the skillet is the way to go for reheating pizza! I put a lid on it to get the cheese melty and the bottom crisps right up- yum!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I actually like cold pizza lol. That leftover plate + warm salad looks delish!
Jenn
Lindsay says
Hey Kath, I have been living vicariously through your blog because I want to go back to school to become an Rd. I was wondering if I could talk to you about the details of how you did it. Please email me if you don’t mind! 🙂
Kristen @ Simply Savor says
mmm love love love warm veggies! i totally agree with you about leftover pizza–usually i microwave but i think i’ll give the oven a try next time! good luck on your enzyme presentation today, i’m sure you’ll do great! 🙂
sue says
*gasp* i thought everyone loved cold pizza! i just heard the other day that leftover (heated) pizza tastes good with a squeeze of lemon juice…
Richard says
“Warm veggies are so satisfying!”
Thank you, thank you, thank you. We seem to live in a world where everyone is pushing raw and rawer foods. It’s a delight to hear someone speak well of cooked or steamed veggies. Certain people seem to respond better to slightly cooked veggies, rather than raw, and I’m one of them.
So thank you again, for this comment. I thank you, and my slightly steamed veggies thank you. 🙂
Leianna says
Love the idea of sauteing your salad, great for fall!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
That salad looks wonderful!
Allison says
What enzyme deficiency are you presenting on, I have one, so am always interested in that sort of stuff? Love your salad. Have a great run.
Kristin (Kristins Nibbles) says
I’ve been feeling warm salads too, I love the idea of a sauteed salad!
xo
K
Lainie says
That’s funny you don’ t like leftover pizza because I LOVE it!!! I think it’s the best. Especially cold.
Christina says
I don’t mind cold pizza some of the time but I’ve found that re-heating it in a frying pan gives you crispy crust and re-melts the cheese!
Meghan@traveleatlove says
Ahh school. . . would love to go back! Its amazing how much you do!
Snacks are so key. I used to do the same thing with night classes and suffered through them because I was hungry!
Emily, homecookedem says
Oh YUM!! I love leftover pizza!!!!!!!!!!
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness says
Sauteed salad! Love the idea. Looks super yummy.
~Laura
Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness
LauraMKE.blogspot.com
Jenna says
leftover pizza is the best kath!
whitney says
I have to agree leftover pizza is awesome. I always get embarrassed packing a bunch of food with me to take to school and I never enjoy it while nervously making sure people aren’t staring at me. What types of foods do you suggest?
Stephanie says
Mmmmm…warm salads means the weather is cooling down. Can’t wait for fall!!
Graze With Me says
I recently came across the best way to reheat pizza. In a pan over medium heat on the stovetop. Keeps the crust “crusty” and gets the cheese melty. It actually works with any leftover foods that normally do not withstand microwave reheating.
Btw, I LOVE that little hedgehog in your last post. I turn into such a girly girl when I see things that are that cute and tiny. Awww…
ari says
hey kath, i have a question for you regarding heart rate monitors. i’ve been wanting one for a while but i’m not sure which one is the best. on your faq’s you say that you wear a polar f4 but i think you got a garmin 305 recently? would you recommend the garmin over the polar or is the polar a pretty good HRM for someone who just wants to know mostly calories burned and HR in the gym but occasionally track pace and distance on a run? thanks so much!
angieinatlanta says
I agree – warm veggies are like comfort food to me! And now that the weather is turning, it’s all I crave!
Kath says
Lindsay,
I can email you my generic “questions on becoming an RD email” if you’d like.
Allison,
pyruvate dehydrogenase!
whitney,
Medley salads – see the next post! Or sandwiches.
ari,
Definitely get the Polar. The Garmin does not measure calories burned based on heart rate and can’t be used indoors.
Kath
Allison says
There is a garmin you can get that calculates cals based on HR, it’s the next step up from mine, I think it might be called 450cx or something like that. It’s blue.
Clare says
Mmm….sauteed salad. What a GREAT idea. I love salads but sometimes you just don’t feel like raw veggies!
Sarah says
Your sauteed salad looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUM.
Lindsay says
Kath that would be great. I have a bachelors in liberal arts and just completely confused on how to move forward.