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 love to try new yoga videos. I incorporate yoga into my running and weight lifting routine. It is really amazing how yoga helps with all the aches and pains!
I would love to win so I can change up m at home workout. I don’t belong to a gym o I often have to change things up so I don’t get BORED.
I have recently been trying to fit more yoga into my life–so relaxing and centering, as well as being good for strengthening and adding flexibility! Since I can’t regularly make it to a yoga studio, the at home DVDs would be a great addition to my library! I am also ALWAYS willing to give a new dessert a shot!
I would love to win because I need some yoga Zen in my life after the thanksgiving break. We had 3 different families at our home to celebrate my grandmother’s 80th. WHile it was a blasty, it also was a bit cray-cray and a new yoga workout would be JUST what the zen doctor ordered!
I am searching for the perfect Yoga DVD to introduce my Mom to the wonderful benefits of practicing yoga. She is having serious back issues and I truly believe if she begins to do yoga her pain will be relieved! If I win- I’ll be gifting my mom 🙂
I love all my workout DVDs but having a couple new ones would help me change up my routine. Thanks
The Canyon Ranch DVDs sounds like the perfect gift for my mom this Christmas!! She recently got into Yoga and absolutely loves it. She and I are both gluten free, too…but I’m not promising any of the cookies will make it to her 🙂
I love dvds for easy, at home workouts!
always looking for stuff to try at home!
Hi! I would love to win because I am really turning into a cardio/running only junkie and I am looking for new strength/yoga routines to add. I just ran my fifth marathon in two years and and am kind of at a loss of what to do now that I decided to take a little break from running. The DVD’s would be a great start!
I’m in a workout rut! These DVDs would be the perfect solution!
I’d love to win these DVD’s! I’m a huge believer in at-home workouts if I cannot make it to the gym. (which is hardly ever because I work almost 7 days a week) They still produce amazing results plus they keep me from bored with a routine.
I am not to much into Bacon either. Never really liked it and Bacon cookies are really weird sounding to me. You are a brave brave woman to try it!
I would love to win the DVD’s. I need a change-up in my workout routine. I haven’t been motivated lately, and the holidays are already here!
I would love to win these DVDs! I like to incorporate 20 min workouts in when I have time, so these are right up my alley, especially the yoga video!
I would love to win because I’ve been wanting to start a yoga routine! I also have a gluten intolerance and would love to try those cookies. 🙂
I would love to win. I am currently doing my RD internship and these DVD’s would make my workouts a lot easier!
I would love to win because I am always looking to add variety to my workouts! 🙂
Those videos sound great, I’ve been trying to incorporate more yoga into my workout routines, so this would be a great help!
I would love to win workout DVDs. They are perfect when you have less time and the cookies sound great
I would love to win the DVDs. I need more yoga in my life!
I always work out at home and would love these DVDs to use in addition to your workouts!
I’d love to win it because I need to start my exercising back up BEFORE the new year this year!
I’d love to win the DVDs because i’m trying to vary my workouts, especially with winter coming and not wanting to go out in the cold!!
I’m always looking for new workouts to hold my attention. And I love cookies! 🙂
I would love to win the DVDs. Having a new baby and a 3 year old makes it challenging to get to a gym. I’m looking for an at home option. Plus, those cookies look amazing!
I would love to win these DVDs because I have recently discovered how much more balanced I feel after a yoga session. However, as a college student, I can’t afford to go to classes every week. I would love to have these DVDs so I could keep up the mind-body connection without having to go to classes every week and breaking my budget 🙂
I’ve really been trying to improve my yoga poses & this would be a great way to practice at home in between classes!
Would love to win the yoga DVD’s. I was diagnosed with Graves disease this fall and since then have gained 7 lbs since I’ve had to quit exercising during the treatment. I’m just starting to get back to it and feel that I need to add a couple of days of yoga per week to aid in digestion. I hit a low this week when my thyroid was running at less than 10% of what it was…they think they have knocked it out completely instead of the partial they were going for. I started synthroid on Monday so at least I know longer feel like I’ve been hit by a train and am getting some energy back. I took at yoga class last week and loved it but don’t love going out in the 20-30 degree weather we’ve been having lately!
Would love to win these! Was just thinking that I’ve been through most of the DVD library!
I’d like to win so that as the cold settles in over the next few weeks, I could have an appealing indoor option for a workout. And because those cookies look like something special!!
I would LOVEto win because there can never be too many gluten free treats for me and I am absolutely falling in love with yoga and would like the opportunity to learn new skills and techniques from someone else. First time my friends and I tried yoga (years ago) I was nearly kicked out of the class for my uncontrollable giggling…downward dog? Hehe. Live and learn!
I would love these dvd’s! I’m getting a little bored with running/elliptical and this would be perfect to do at home!
I would love to receive the yoga DVDs! I’m a little obsessed with yoga (it puts everything into focus, which I really need) but I go to school during the day & work most nights so I hardly ever have time to make it to class. Namaste November has really made me devoted though, and I’ve made it to class every Wednesday this month! But I’m afraid with a recent change in my work schedule that I won’t be able to make class at all, so having these at-home DVDs would be fantastic!
PS: Sorry for my overuse of exclamation points; I’m just excited.
I have fallen off of the workout wagon and need a hand to get back on! These videos could be just the thing to motivate me again (and the cookies would en a great reward!).
Pick me! 😉 I don’t have a gym membership and live off of at home workouts and running outside. So I always love trying new DVDs at home. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to win because I’ve been looking for some new workout DVDs
I’d love to win because I’m always looking for more workout DVDs to add to my collection since I don’t have a gym membership right now! And who doesn’t love cookies!? 🙂
Id like to win to give the DVDs a try. I hear they are fantastic and that the Canyon is spectacular!
I would love to win the DVDs because 20 minutes is the perfect amount of time to work out when you’re busy!
This would be a great change up to my normal routine! I’d love to win.
Since I moved back to my hometown I have been severely lacking in a regular yoga class! These DVDs look awesome – I’d love to win and get back into doing yoga again. I really miss it!
PS: The peanut butter bacon cookies look INSANELY good.
Its FREEZING in Minnesota right now. I’m trying to get my hands on any at home fitness possibilities I can find! I’m already obsessed with your work out quickies from the blog, I do tabata vids weekly!
My body needs to relax, slow down mad detox (cookies can be part of a detox, right?)!
I would love to win this to help me succeed with my at home fitness program. With little ones at home, it is difficult for me to get out and exercise, so this would be perfect!
I’d love to win because I have a baby at home and no access to a gym! Im always up for a new workout challenge!
I want to win so I can work out in my apartment at school! Plus, cookies post-workout don’t sound so bad 😉
Hello! I would love to win the workout dvds because I am in my last year of graduate school and am needing to lose the 25 lbs I’ve put on over the past year and a half while sitting in front of my computer writing research papers! 🙂 I am determined to lose the weight by summer 2013 and prefer to workout at home than at a gym. Also, I’d love to have the cookies for obvious reasons. hehe 😉 Thank you – my fingers are crossed!! Happy Holidays!
I would love to incorporate some new things into my workout routine.. These look great!
I’d love to win because I need something new to help get me out an exercise rut. I’m training to do the Warrior Dash this spring and need to get focused on strength training!