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 LOVE that yoga for strength and energy DVD. I am absolutely loving the namaste November challenge and I got super lucky with an intro price of $40 for a month if yoga classes, but I know regular trips to the yoga studio won’t be in our budget. My plans are to make myself a happy yoga place in our spare room and get my bliss on at home! 🙂
I’m always looking for fun new fitness DVDs! These look so great!
Those DVDs look great – I could definitely use one of them. I am always looking for new ways to switch up my workouts, and these look like they would be just the thing. Also, I’ll be starting a full-time job in the new year, and could probably use an alternative for when I’m not able to make it to the gym.
I have crohn’s so these would be great on my sick days that I’m unable to make it to the gym. Also the inflammation reducing foods will be good since this diease is all about inflammation, and who doesn’t love cookies!
Hi! I love reading your blog and it has inspired me in so many ways! I live in a rural area and we get hit with tons of snow.. like yesterday! It makes driving to the next state and my gym difficult at times… this dvd would be wonderful for the times I am house bound and need to get a work out in! I love yoga!
Would love these DVDs since, as of today, we’re entering “hibernation” season. The first snow is on the ground (and it’s beautiful) but COLD. At home workout options are a must for me once the temps fall below freezing. And chocolate chip cookies? The perfect food. 🙂
Those DVD’s look awesome! I need a new one to add to my collection!
I would love to get into Yoga!
I’m always up for a new fitness DVD!
I want to win because I need new workout ideas!
I’ve been trying to decide on a new DVD, so I’d love to try one of these!
I would love to try some new yoga DVDs! I’d bring them home with me at Christmas time to do them with my mom. 🙂
I’d love to win, because I’m moving into a new flat in TWO weeks. I’m finally gonna be able to have a free corner for a yoga practice space, which I’m really looking forward to decorating already. And these DVDs would just be perfekt to start a new Yoga flow DVD connection.
I practice yoga at home to balance out strength and cardio and am in need of a good, reliable yoga video.
Plus, I have a newfound love for cookies!
I would love these DVDs – I’m pregnant and I know that I won’t be making it to the gym much after having the baby since we don’t have anyone nearby who would watch the baby for me. So I’m trying to find some good DVDs for the get back in shape mission!
Until then I would of course enjoy the cookies!
Chocolate chip cookies!? mmm yes please !! The below zero canadian temperatures are upon us..so any at home workouts are very welcomed!!!
Oh man ive been dying for some more yoga in my life!
Gotta love a good workout video, I am a nurse and work long hours so my go to workouts on days I work are 15-20min workout videos that I can rock out in my living room. (My current fave is the TurboFire 15 HIIT fast and fun)!
I would love to win the yoga dvd. I’m a runner and have always wanted to try yoga, an at home dvd would be a great way to give it a try!
I would love to start getting into yoga!
I would love to add yoga to my fitness routine this coming year!
wohoo! I’m entering. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Not gonna lie . . . I wanna win for the cookie. ;p Ok, and I like trying new DVD workouts.
Workout DVDs and cookies… Count me in this giveaway 🙂
I’d love to win these dvds because I am a recent new-to-fitness gal and these would be perfect for working out at home!
How awesome is this!! I’d love to win because i Am always looking for new at home workout options and have celiac disease and therefore have to eat gluten free so these cookies are perfection! Thanks gina!!
I love my workout DVDs with Jillian and Bob, but I’m ALWAYS looking for new ones! Being a college student, sometimes the easiest way to burn calories and get a workout in is to pop in a DVD… and I’m ALWAYS up for a good cookie!
I’d love to win because this cold weather is really cramping my outdoor workout style! I need indoor ideas!
Ohhh I would love to win… need some new fitness dvd’s to get me motivated to do at home work outs again!!
Canyon Ranch just sounds pretty fantastic, if you ask me! I’d love to check out these DVDs (plus cookies – always, obvi).
Bacon cookies freak me out too haha although I know mannnnny people think they’re the best idea.
I’m a certified yoga instructor, but my practice has fallen apart over the past two years. I was diagnosed with autoimmune disorders that not only leave me exhausted, but make it very challenging for me to eat gluten and soy (and I’m a vegetarian). I’m trying to get my health back on track, and these DVDs would be a perfect springboard. Plus, the gluten-free cookies are a treat I could actually eat!
I’ve always been intimidated by yoga so it’d be nice to practice at home
I really don’t like the gym, so I would love to give the at home workouts a try!
Hi Gina,
I’d love to win the DVD’s and the cookies! I love working out at home, right now I have p90x and a dance dvd. Those two dvd’s would be the perfect addition to my mix. I’ll keep my fingers crossed!!!
I am in the market for new fitness DVDs! I am really trying to be productive when my 14 month old naps….these would be perfect! And the cookies would be appreciated too 🙂
I’d love to try out those dvds because I like the idea of shorter segments. For some reason following a dvd for an hour can get a little redundant to me but 20 mins seems like it would fly by!
Oh I would love to win – sounds amazing – I need to do something new to spice up my workouts!
I’d have such a blast trying these new DVDs with my besties over Christmas break 🙂
I’d love to have a couple new workout DVD’s, especially living in rainy Oregon with a 4 month old, it would be great to not have to leave the house to workout. 🙂
I would love to be able to use those videos on days I cannot make it into the yoga studio, my town only recently opened a yoga studio. I have only been going for a week, but this would be great to use at the same time! Love!
Those fitness DVDs look fantastic! ANd those cookies… nom nom nom
I’m always looking for new workouts to do at home – those look great!
Would love the DVDs! I travel 4 days a week and therefore can’t justify the cost of a gym membership in NYC! Lots of my workouts are at home lately
I’d want to win because those gluten free cookies look amazing! And I could always use a little more yoga in my life, sometimes my yogadownload podcasts get a little old.
Those bacon cookies look amazing! Not my thing but I know several men in my family who would flip over those 🙂
The DVDs & cookies look fabulous! I live in an area that snows a lot and even though I’ll brave the cold for runs 3 days a week, I’m looking for some more at-home workouts that will keep me interested and fit!
Awesome giveaway! I’d love to have some new short but effective routines to try out. My winter schedule between classes, work, and volunteering looks like it’ll be a doozy, so it’d be great to have some quick workouts to do at home.
I love yoga! It’s always fun when I do it, but I only have 1 DVD so it gets a little… repetitive haha 🙂 I’d love some new ones!
I’d love to win so when the snow hits on the East Coast, I can still heat things up INDOORS with these workout tapes (or hibernate with some cookies…)
I live and Canada and it is coooold right now! I would love to get my sweat on from my cozy house 🙂 and not risk frost bite getting to the gym (I might be exaggerating a little) Also yoga + chocolate = 2 of my top 3 favorite things in the whole world!
Thanks 🙂 p.s love your blog!
I just cancelled my gym membership (too much $$), so I’d love to try some at-home DVDs!