Hey guys! Hope you’re having a great night! Just to forewarn you, and I NEVER do this… this is a wine-influenced blog. Everything I say from now on, please take with a grain of sea salt 
Lonchi today was the usual salad beast with romaine, goat cheddar, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, avocado, flax oil and raw goat cheddar.
All in the 9-cup mixing bowl because I was feeling fancy.
I took a couple of bites and felt like the salad beast was missing something, so I threw in a handful of dulse flakes.
And it was perfection 
I TRIED to lay by the pool for a little while, but honestly it was just way to hot to be roasting out there. I lasted about 30 minutes with my new book before I called it quits and got ready to leave for my training appointment.
I pulled the cheesecake out of the oven:
And let it cool for a while.
Check out that Oreo (Newman’s Own, actually) crust!!!
Aww, little Betty Crocker:
I met Jeni at the Indian restaurant early before all of the other wives got there so we could set out the wine and order some appetizers for the table.
We busted open some wine for ourselves while we ordered:
And throughout the course of the lovely evening I had pappadum:
With unpictured dippers
GOBI MANCHURIAN!
Spicy cauliflower foodgasm heaven.
The standard extra spicy Baighan Bhartha
Whole wheat naan:
And DESSERT!
Chocolate chip Bundt cake with my cheesecake. Hello, treat night!
Check out this amazing chocolate chip Bundt cake Jeni made:
Since we hosted the coffee, Jeni and I got the wine and appetizers, made desserts, and each girl paid for their own entree. It worked out beautifully and we had a blasty as usual.
When I got home, a SURPRISE was here!!
Megan!!!!!!
The pilot took that pic of us cracking up in the kitchen Shenanigans already…
She moved in with us tonight to stay for awhile because her pilot was deployed yesterday. They got rid of their apartment for cost reasons, and I wasn’t ready for her to move back home yet –she’s from Portland- so she’s chilling here for a while We had a guest room and bathroom with her name on it. Another bonus, I think she’s going to 105 degrees with me in September Winner, winner, raw food dinner.
I’m going to go ahead and peace out before I embarrass myself and say something ridiculous, so I’ll see ya’ll after humpday aerobics class #1.
xoxo,
Gina
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oooo i see the newman's own crust … awesome!!!!!
that pic of you guys laughing is so cute
That cheesecake looks sooo yummy! So glad your are able to spend time with your friend.
I wonder if we have an Indian restaurant here.. Hmm… Must find out! LOL
Haha it's totally one of my pet peeves when people eat out of mixing bowls. It just looks so funny!
I can't wait to see all the raw food creations that I'm sure you and your new roomie are gunna come up with!
mmm that salad looks fantastic!
Mmm, that cheesecake looks phenomenal!!!
You and Megan are hilarious – have fun with your new roomie!
I love the picture of you and Megan having fun. Nothing like being able to laugh with a friend!
Where is that pink shirt from? CUTE!
oooh la la a wine night sounds like so much fun!
Your cheesecake looks killer.. now I'm craving some!!!
thats so nice that she is able to stay with you!
I'm sure you will have lots of good times!
That spicy cauliflower dish sounds fantastic and the desserts look super yum too!
looks like you two will be having some fun in the near future
enjoy!!
You can blog under the influence anytime–I highly enjoyed it! My fave line: "winner, winner, raw food dinner." You kill me! LOVE IT. Have a great night and a wonderful start to your humpday!
I definitely thought your guest was going to be another pet!
but this is even better!
how fun you two are soooo sweet!
Drogging, are we?
That cheesecake/oreo crust looks DELICIOUS!!! Send me some pretty pleeease??
awwww adorable. you are too cute. that cheesecake looks off the charts awesome.
Haha, my night's blog posting was wine-influenced as well – I can only help that I wrote as elogquently as you did
Oh how fun! You guys are going to have a blast over the next few months!
wow that newmans own crust looks divine!!
Have a great time!
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You are too cute! And so nice for letting your friend live with you
meg- forever 21!
That's awesome! I'm glad that you all are getting that chance to chill before she has to go. Hopefully her pilot won't be gone too long!
Dinner looked great!! How fun to have ur bestie stay with you for a while. Mine just packed up and went to Israel for 3 months
~Justine
What a fun night! I don't think I've ever had Indian and cheesecake together, but it looks yummy.
You and Meghan are going to have so much fun!
It is so sweet you guys are letting her stay with you! I'm sure they both appreciate what you're doing for her!
Also, I love your energy! Your blog always gets me to the gym!
Ahh so fun! And your food creations are about to get even more creative!
You did a good job with the vino posting!! As always the Indian looks delicious!
YAY for Megan living with you! That picture is adorable!
I definitely BUI-ed- blooged under the influence and you didn't say anything embarrassing so I think you're good.
I'm sure you and Megan are going to have a "blasty" together! What fun to have a great friend staying over. Love it!
PS. I've heard dulse flakes taste like bacon, is this true??
Your salads always look yummy, even in your classy bowls! Yay – a new roomie is exciting – and OMG – post more Indian food! i'm so jealous!
That cheesecake looks amazing! Looks like you ladies had a blast.
By the way…your house is gorgeous!
Well, you blog quite well under the influence!
Love the cheesecake, can I move in too?
awesome cheesecake!
yay for roomie! you guys will have so much fun
Haha you have to love wine induced blogging : ) I love a glass of red wine with dinner (I'm a light weight so this is sometimes all i need to feel alittle tipsy!)
HOORAY FOR YOU AND MEGAN! I continue to be so psyched about this
That cheesecake makes me want a piece! I wanted to let you know, I am having a Noodles & Company Gift Card giveaway on my blog, check it out if you are interested!
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cheesecake + Indian = best night of food. eva.
have a fab day
AWWW you and Megan are so the cutest besties! You guys are gonna get into shenanigans! I can only imagine what culinary school will be like.
haahha…love the wine influence…
and you and megan are too cute!!!
great job w/ the cheesecake too! looks awesome!!
awwwwww that will be so fun to have Megan living with you guys for a bit! Your cheesecake looks out of this world! Hope your day went well
ha, partners in crime…sounds like trouble to me. Love you, babe
Gina ~ do you have a fav Indian restaurant in Tucson? After seeing your posts I'm dying to try Indian. Like I need an excuse to go to Tucson but a decent restaurant always helps!
tonjatoi- YES new delhi palace on broadway and jessica in the same complex as walgreen's. it's delicious and the owner is super nice
That is very sweet of you two to have Megan live with you while her pilot is deployed. I know how hard it must be when they are gone, as one of my friend's husband is in the military and often deployed for long periods at a time. This will hopefully make the deployement go easier and quicker for her.