Both sides of the spectrum (+ a giveaway!)- ENDED!
My oven has seen both sides of the spectrum today.
When I was home for my lunch break, my brothers were here hanging out with the Pilot and Oliv, and Kyle asked me if I’d help him make something for a Bacon Party he was headed to tonight with Meg. (For anyone lacking theme ideas for a holiday party, you’re welcome. Haha) Kyle always helps me with random errands/tragedies/life, so I knew I could help a bro out. The thing is, I don’t really speak bacon.
I like the turkey variety ok, but it’s just not really my thing. He knew he wanted to make something sweet, so I knew just where to go. I typed “bacon cookie” into the search bar and whaddaya know? Bacon cookies.. with peanut butter.
Thank you to Jessica for sponsoring 90% of our holiday desserts thus far 😉
(We doubled the recipe- that was about 1/3 of the final amount)
We made the bacon cookies, with incoherent stammering and victory dance moves from the happy guys “taste-testing” the candied bacon along the way. Word on the street is those cookies will rock your world (Kyle tried to peer pressure me into tasting one, but I opted out. They smelled divine, though.)
After Meg and Kyle headed to the party, I made some dinner using farm box ingredients that I didn’t want to go bad.
Butternut squash rounds with tomato goat cheese and roasted garlic-balsamic chicken.
Not.too.shabby.
We still haven’t Christmasified anything, but our neighbors are already on it! I’ll never forget the Pilot peering through the garage and swearing when he found out we moved onto Christmas Lane. Bring on the 10 ft inflatable snowman.
I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend so far! It’s been a beautiful and relaxing one.
Long run in the morning and then there are some crepes with our names on them….
Have a great night!
xoxo
Gina
Giveaway time! My PR friend at Canyon Ranch asked me if I’d like to give away two Canyon Ranch workout DVDs: “Strong and Sculpted”
(three 20-minute segments: yoga, strength and core, bonus segments on bone strengthening and protection, muscle building and foods to reduce inflammation)
and “Yoga for Strength and Energy” (two 20-minute yoga flows, a cool down and bonus features, including eating and sleeping for energy, healthy lifestyle changes).
The DVDs will be amazing additions to a quick and effective at-home workout routine, and here’s the kicker: you know those gluten-free chocolate chip cookies I’m obsessed with? I asked if they’d throw in a batch for the winner and the chef said yes 😉
This giveaway has ended as of midnight EST 11/26!
Thank you so much to everyone for entering and congrats to the lucky winner (chosen via random number generator: page 1, comment 37)
Sam, who said:
I’d love to win because I need to start working out at home- I’m a med student and life is just too crazy to make it to fitness classes often enough! My major goal would be to wake up early and get my workout done before class, but this night owl does not like 6am!
Congrats, Sam!! Send me your info (fitnessista at gmail dot com) and I’ll forward it along to the Canyon Ranch fairy 🙂
Stay tuned for more amazing giveaways! xoxo
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I would really love to win Canyon Ranch workout DVDs. I have be working out at home with DVD’s for a couple of years now, and a new set of DVDs would be just the improvement I need for my home workouts.
I would love a new workout to try!! And those cookies sound amazing!!
Those DVDs look awesome! Would be fun to see yoga done in the AZ heat rather than the freezing weather here in DC!
It would be awesome to win these DVDs! I espically love to be able to get in a great workout in without having to leave my apartment.
Trying to get ahead of the game by exercising during the holidays instead of attempting to make up for it afterward. (Plus I’m getting married in Sept. and I need to lose at least 5 pounds!) With a very long hectic work schedule a workout dvd would be incredible!
I would love a yoga dvd. I had a good video years ago but am so out of practice. And those cookies look tasty.
who wouldnt want to win cookies?? 🙂
I am in need of a new yoga DVD and was going to put it on my Christmas list!
I would love to have the DVD’s because it has been increasingly harder to get to the gym with school in full swing here before the holidays!
I would love to win a DVD! I have been wanting to start a yoga class, but am scared to go to the one at my gym for fear of embarassing myself. This could help ease my fears!
I would love to win the DVD’s because it just more motivation to work out! I don’t have a gym membership and am restricted to my treadmill at home which can get a little boring : )
I’d love to win! I’m feeling quite fluffy after the past week of eating nonstop and I need some new workout ideas to shake things up!
Oh, wow. What good timing. Busy season has hit right along with the cold and snow. Having these DVDs at home with inject new energy into my workouts without having to head to the gym!
I would love to win the DVD’s I am doing the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge and would like to sneak in some extra points at home and I have a brother with Celiacs so the cookies would be great.
great incentive to still get a quality workout at home and not wanting to venture out in the chilly Michigan weather!
I would love to win a DVD! I’m in a workout rut and need some new moves and inspiration. Your blog has helped me with that too!
I have been looking for a yoga dvd just like that!
I’d love to win because I looooooove cookies. And I also am a fitness instructor, and I really enjoy trying new videos to help inspire me with new moves for class. Thanks, Gina!
Those DVDs look awesome!
I’m in a workout rut! Need something to spice it up .. just in time for the holidays!
Even though I have been pretty active my whole life, from dance teams, to kickboxing, running, weigh lifting, I have never done yoga…strange. I would definitely like to try it out, those DVD’s look awesome, not to mention the cookies 🙂
One can never have enough workout DVDs!
(And, truth be told, same goes for chocolate-chip cookies!)
Thanks for offering up yet another excellent giveaway!
Honestly I’d love workout DVDs, but I’m in it for the cookies 😉
I love having at home DVDs for when I can’t get to the gym, and would love some new variety. I also really want to try those cookies…
I love at he DVDs and can’t get enough of them. They are easier than going to a gym for busy people like me!
First–thank you for the chance to win!
I’d love to win them because when I am not in the mood to go to the gym or fight people for a treadmill, I can still come home and get sweaty with good DVDs like these.
I would love to win because I would love some new workout DVDs to add to my collection and those cookies also sound delicious!
I would love to win these DVDs! I love doing yoga but can’t always make it to a class at my local gym. I would like to do it every day or every other and the twenty minute routines would be perfect! The other DVD sounds like it would be a great supplement as well.
I just recently discovered yoga workouts on on demand and am trying incorporate some yoga sessions into my days to help out with tight runner hamstrings! I would love to try the canyon ranch videos.. And of course the fabulous cookies that you rave about 🙂
Canyon Ranch seems like such an amazing place, and the DVDs are probably the closest I’ll ever get to going there. 🙂
I would love to win these DVD’s. I am from Chandler, Arizona and moved to Michigan 2 years ago. I miss the beautiful sunsets and mountains. I also have discovered yoga and love it.
Since I don’t have access to a gym – I rely on dvds for strength training. These dvds would be great for switching it up from Jillian Michaels and Jackie Warner!
I’d like to win because I haven’t been doing so well lately fitness-wise and new home DVDs would be nice to throw into the bunch with old ones i’ve used and abused!
OMG this giveaway sounds amazing! I would love to win because I just moved across the country, I’ve been stressed out, and in a total workout rut! I need to get back into a routine and workout dvds that I can do at home would be AWESOME! I would have no excuse to pop one in before I go to work in the morning or when I get back at night. Thanks, Gina! 🙂
I’d love to win the dvds! A quick yoga break at home is always great!
I want this so bad!! Ive lost 16 pounds and need to lose 60 more. I’m working hard but need some help. Your blog is such an inspiration!!!
Julie
Great way to start the New Year! YOga and Cookies!!!!
I’m a huge lover of the gym, but I’ve recently discovered how awesome it is to workout at home as well! These DVDs would be a great addition to my at home workouts. And…those cookies look really good 😉
I am desperate to try something new! These videos look great and the cookies don’t look so bad either 🙂
This giveaway sounds like just the thing I could use to help me out of my exercise slump I’ve been in lately. I need to get my butt in gear before the holidays! The cookies look awesome too. Thank you!
I love trying new workout DVDs…and those cookies look awesome!
would love to try the yoga dvds
I want to win because I love short but effective workouts. Ever since you started blogging about Canyon Ranch, I’ve been eager to try their dvds!
The bright, warm sunshiny scenery would be nice during the Iowa wintry days! And the cookies look delicious!!
I would live to have some new DVDs to try!!!!! I have been looking for some new workouts and these look great and who can turn down a cookie?? 😉
I would love to win the DVDs and cookie because my gym membership expires next month and I need some new DVDs to keep me inspired to workout at home. 🙂
Holy guacamole, those cookies look amazing!!! and the workout videos would be such a great way to refresh my workout routine. Over the year, I seemed to have switched to more cross training, but would really love to get back to yoga. It’s like a whole body massage… that kicks your booty! 😉
With a 5-month old in the house, my ability to get to the gym is very limited and I am looking for new workouts I can do at home. These DVDs look great! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Yoga + cookies?? SIGN ME UP! 😉
Your workouts keep me in shape in NYC! Thanks for helping me burn off the hot dogs! 🙂 gyms here are too pricy!!