Yee-haw, my TODO list hasn’t been this empty in YEARS!! I’m all caught up on life and just chipping down the school work list for now (and have only 6 freelance articles left for Year 2009!).
After Matt got home this afternoon we hopped on our bikes for a quick ride over to Michelle and Ben’s to check on Tillman the cat. He was still under the bed, but his food was lower and his bowels have been moving! Good kitty. The bike there and back took us about 10 minutes each way and was a fun way to chat about our days.
Once home, you should have seen the look on Matt’s face when he presented me with Great Harvest‘s newest muffin: Apple Strudel. It’s 2/3 whole grain and made with all-natural ingredients 🙂
When I got hungry a little later, I prepared a nice bowl of yogurt with Strudel crumble for a snack. That would be a whole apple slice I found in the muffin there in the middle! Yes, it’s exactly as you would imagine, and the strudel topping is the best crunchy part!
A few hours and an MNT case study later it was PIZZA time! I had a craving this weekend and put it on the meal plan. Pizza is so cheap!
Matt made his whole wheat pizza crust into two pies: a small personal pan for me (I like to maximize crust surface area!) and a larger one for him and the leftover fairy.
For toppings, we baked eggplant and mushrooms at 500* for about 20 minutes (just with cooking spray and salt and pepper) until the eggplant started to melt away. Some leftover mom’s homemade tomato sauce, a Bilinski‘s Jalapeno cheddar chicken sausage and a handful of TJ’s Lite Mexican cheese later…mine was ready.
Matt ate a slice of mine while we waited for his. We use a pizza stone (which is scary because it’s SO hot). I owe you all a video on how to use it. I know. Keep reminding me!
His was beautiful!
And I traded a slice for a slice.
Sharpened for blurriness –
We watched a little of the first Austin Powers after dinner. GREAT movie!! Hilarious humor.
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Thank you ANGELA for this post about using Google Calendar! Great tutorial!
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Matt hit the sack for work tomorrow and I’m debating doing work or taking tonight off after 2 nights in a row of working late. I’m planning a run in the AM so it would do me go to get up a little earlier for a head start on my day.
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
Mmmmm that looks so yummy! Now I’m craving pizza:)
Kirsten says
That looks delicious, pizza is so versatile! I’ve been working late too and I am so much more of a morning person.
Ana @ Ana Puede (Ana Can) says
ooh that muffin looks heavenly. I wish there was a GH around here : (
Have a good night.
brandi says
homemade pizza is the best!
and that muffin looks amazing.
can you PLEASE open a Great Harvest here?!?
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
congrats on your to-do list – i cant imagine what that feels like!
angieinatlanta says
Mmm…pizza! Looks so good and I can’t wait for the pizza stone tutorial!
That apple strudel looks intensely delish! Is it bad that I want to lick my screen? It just screams FALL!
Bec says
I love home made pizza, its a great meal and makes amazing leftovers!
Evan Thomas says
That muffin *drool*
Spotty Prep says
Please open a Great Harvest in Tallahassee 🙂 That muffin looks AMAZING!!! Have a great night!
WEEKLY BITE says
That pizza looks great! I’ve never made pizza crust from scratch before. I usually by the pre-made whole wheat pizza dough from Trader Joe’s… I’m gonna have to check out Matts recipe 🙂
mikey says
yum! the pizza looks delish! oh well, the muffin does too. i’m such a foodie-lol. austin powers is so funny, that takes me back a few years 🙂
Ashley says
I had pizza for dinner, too! Yours looks better, though. I pile way too many toppings on mine…and now I want a muffin. Good thing I have a freezer full of homemade ones. =D
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
I actually don’t like pizza (I know!) butttttttt I’m pretty sure I’m going to try out one of these creative veggie-packed ones soon because this looks amazinggg
Adriane says
How do you get your work done so fast? I only wish I had your dedication/speed. Awesome looking pizza by the way!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Ah, pizza looks so good!
I would love that muffin, too! Ugh, now I’m hungry… 🙂
Lizzy says
i think a pizza craving is coming on strong now after seeing yours for dinner!!!
congrats on your to do list being so “slimmed” down 🙂
Adi (oatonomy.com) says
I wish my laptop was like the edible wallpaper in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, because I’d like to eat that pizza right off the screen.
Looks awesome!
Amelia says
That apple strudel muffin looks SO good. Too bad it wasn’t at GH on Saturday. 🙁 Fall can’t get here soon enough!
Your pizza looks delish as always.
Lisa M says
You are seriously motivating me to stop leaving assignments until they are due…read: the last minute!
It must be such an amazing feeling.
One thing though, do you not find that you need the lectures and reading that precede the assignment to adequately prepare yourself for completing it?
I WANT to find a way to be as ahead of things as you are!!
Thanks Kath!
whitney says
I wish I was as productive as you! That pizza looks awesome and now I want some do you ever have problems with stretching your pizza dough out without ripping it?
Leianna says
Pizza stones are amazing, my uncle used to own a pizza place in Missouri and has taught our whole family some great recipes and introduced us to stones, which makes the pizza taste way better!
Katharina says
Reaffirming my need to make a homemade pizzza! Looks deeelicious.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I bought some pocket-less pitas to make pizza this week. I have an eggplant too so that might go on mine after this idea.
I will have to look at that google tutorial. I only know the basics. And I just figured out the task list after you post about it. I’m eager to use it even more. I’m totally addicted.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Note to self: marry a baker!
MarathonVal says
There is nothing, nothing, NOTHING like a clean to-do-list!!! You can’t put a price on that. Glad you had a lovely pizza night! 🙂
Emily says
Hi Kath,
I have a question about using BMR to calculate how many calories to eat to *lose* weight. For instance, you said you have a BMR of 1300 plus given a light lifestyle, you would need about 1800 to maintain, before exercise. So if my stats were the same as yours, and I wanted to lose one pound per week, would it work to eat 1500 calories plus burn 200 through extra exercise (to make a 500 calorie deficit per day)? Thanks so much for letting me know if I’m understanding this BMR thing correctly!
Thanks,
Emily
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
It always feels great to have some freedom in your to-do list. I just love checking things off and knowing that I’m on top of the game! 🙂
That muffin sounds SOOOOO good! What a perfect way to enjoy it.
Angharad (Eating for England) says
That pizza looks beautiful!! I never make homemade pizza these days since the boy is a pizza chef..I mean really – why would I?! Haha. But yours is making me crave it. Yum!
BroccoliHut says
Oh man, that crust looks absolutely perfect!
Love the zebra spoon too.
Biz says
Pizza is always a great idea!
Nabeela says
I just wanted to tell you that you really inspire me to finish all my tasks ahead of time too. I have a long list of assignments and homeworks due too….and hopefully with your inspiration I’ll bang it out in a few days 🙂
Nabeela says
Oh, I forgot to add….Pizza stones ROCK! I never bake pizza without it. The crust it gives is beyond amazing!
AnnQ says
Okay, that muffin looks RIDICULOUSLY good! 🙂
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
Yummmmmmmm, pizza and muffins!!
Jenn
Sarah (LovIN My Tummy) says
I want to be that apple buried in a streusel muffin.
I am also scared of my pizza stone. I made foccacia on mine tonight. For once in my life wish I had an Ove Glove. Actually, two Ove Gloves.
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/ove_glove.html
Julia says
All your food looks great!
And those napkins are nice too, everything matches:)
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Shannon says
I love lists and being able to check things off. But I don’t know if the on-line calendars would work for me…. I like my day planner and sticky notes!
Cara says
I hope that you decided to take a break for the night…it looks like you deserve one!
Pam (Highway to Health) says
Isn’t it great to have an empty to-do list? I love it!
The pizza looks amazing – nice and chewy!
Angie says
Those muffins are absolutely amazing!!
Can I start a petition for someone to open a Great Harvest here??
Paige says
OMG that bread looks amazing!
Great pizza making skills. Love the eggplant topping.
Kate says
Your pizza crust looks PERFECT. I have been wishing for a pizza stone… maybe it will go on my Christmas list 🙂
Matt’s muffin looks sooooo delicious too. Do all of the Great Harvests have these beautiful baked goods, or is he just a master baker who comes up with this stuff on his own? I wish I had a live-in baker…
Kath says
Lisa M,
For some things, yes, but most of them are research based so I can do them whenever.
Emily,
YES! Check out my FAQ page where I describe NET calories too.
Sarah (LovIN My Tummy),
I am terrified of the oven!!
(Welcome back – I miss you!)
Kate,
The Great Harvest owners decide what to bake, so it will vary from store to store. You could always put in a customer request though!
Kath
Anne Marie@Her New Weigh says
That muffin looks so good! I wish there was a Great Harvest closer to where I live. Your pizza looks delicious! I am so plain when it comes to pizza, so I love looking at new ideas for toppings. Thanks, Kath!
Jenna says
wow! the great harvest strudel looks soo good 🙂
i love making my own pizzas! they are so much fun.
jenna
Holly says
that pizza looks BOMB!
Nellie says
woohoo, pizza stones and gcal are both amazing!
Nicole (dishin') says
Looks delicious. I love homemade pizza!
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
Thanks for the shout out! I am completely obsessed with G-Cal..I finally finally found a system that works for me! haha. Only took me 9 months! 😉
The Healthy Apple says
yum, Kath…that pizza looks amazing…homemade pizza is the best, isn’t it? plus, it’s so much fun and healthier! looks like it turned out perfect…