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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As a new mom with a full time job that involves a lot if hours it is hard for me to get time to work out & most of my current DVDs take to long. I’d love to have some DVDs with short workouts to do on the days I don’t have time for my longer ones!
I’ve been doing a lot of online workouts and would love to add some variety! And I love cookies 🙂
I would love to win because the only good gym in our little town just closed…so my living room is now my gym. I need some good workout DVDs!
Anything that helps me to gets a home workout in would be awesome! Kids and work make outside or gym workouts impossible. I also trying to work some strength training into my running routine. Besides, burning extra calories means more Christmas cookies 🙂
I would lke to win because it is getting so cold outside that I don’t want to leave my house to go to the gym so the videos would help 🙂
I’d love to win so I can get back in shape, and yoga is my favorite 🙂 Also, I’m in grad school so a gym membership isn’t in the budget right now.
I’m an avid at-home workout-er and I’ve had the same dvds on rotation for a while now. I’d love to spice the routine up a bit.
Bacon cookies! yes, please! 🙂
Id love to win because after traveling for the holidays,i need exercise back in my life!
I love cookies!! And it would be great to spruce up my DVD collection. Those look great!
I have worked out from home for over 9 years and my DVD collection could really use an update! Plus cookies never hurt either. =)
Those videos would be great!!
I always work out in the morning but in the winter the cold/snow/ice often deters me from going to the gym and I go for the at home workout option instead. I’d love to add these to my home workout rotation! Plus, who doesn’t love cookies 😀
Ummm, I wish I could say I want to win because I want to challenge myself with a new workout…really I just want the cookies! But I promise I’ll do the workout too 🙂
I’d like to win to expand my home workout collection. Love trying new videos.
Yoga related workouts, chocolate, and prayer are what I will be turning to as my last three weeks of courses come to an end. With the copious amount of papers, finals, and reports due, plus all the outside extravaganzas, I have to be diligent in taking care of my health and well-being if I plan to stay sane. Therefore, this little giveaway would be a properly brilliant addition to my efforts! Thanks so much for hosting it!
I’d love to win the DVD’s because it’s so nice to have a workout to do at home when you don’t feel like driving to the gym. The cookies look great too and I’d like to try them because I haven’t had many gluten free cookies.
I would love to win because I like exercising and trying new things. I have not done too much yoga, so this DVD would be perfect. (Also, it is from Tucson, and I’m from Tucson too! *^_^* lol)
I have a baby due in 10 days, and these DVDs look like they’d be great for getting back into shape after the baby!
Workout DVDs and a healthy post-workout treat!? What could be better!? 🙂
The cookies of course!
I’d love some variety in my workout routine!
One word….winter!
I would love a new workout to mix up and inspire me! I’ve had so much trouble getting my workout groove back on postpartum. I had 12 weeks of Bed rests that really got me out of my workout pattern.
I would actually like to give this to my mom since she loves yoga! I know she could use a DVD for workouts at home.
My local boot camp is closing for the holidays so I need to find my “Plan B” for my workouts. These DVDs would be perfect!
I often don’t have time to get to the gym and do a full yoga class so have been looking for something quicker to do at home. That DVD would be perfect!
I would love to win because I have been looking for a new workout DVD… And I love cookies. 🙂
I would love to win, because i am always looking for new ways to mix up my fitness.
Ooo, these look amazing! I’d love to win because I need to switch up my at-home workouts and these would do the trick!
I would LOVE to win! This year, I started getting into yoga, and these DVDs look like the perfect way to help me keep it going. And the cookies? Yum…
As a work from home mom to a 1 year old I’ve been putting getting back in shape and a regular routine on hold. A new DVD (plus yummy cookies) would help jump start me. Plus the time frame would be perfect to get done during nap time along with other daily duties.
I would love to add the variety into my routine…and the cookies!!! Yum.
I’d like to give my mom the dvd’s for Christmas!
I would love to win because I’m having a tough time getting back into working out. After my one year old goes to sleep I crash on the sofa. Would love to start at it again!
I just started incorporating yoga into my workouts. I’ve been using online workouts right now so having the videos could add variety.
I want to win because I’d like to have some new at-home options to try during the most wonderful, but also most hectic, time of the year.
Fun giveaway! 🙂 I would be so excited to win because a DVD would help me get more yoga into my routine – I try to do it at least once a week but finding the time and spare cash for a class is tough sometimes!
I’d love to win bc I have been working out at home more and would love these new DVDs to add to my routine!!
I wish I could say I’d like to win because I could use the yoga dvds and some yoga in my life (these reasons ARE true), but the REAL reason is that I’d simply die and go to heaven if someone actually made me homemade gf choco chip cookies.
I have been trying to do more yoga, but the times at my gym don’t work for me right now. I would love to have a DVD so I could do it at home!
I want to win because I work VERY long hours and need good home workout options for the winter months because it is too dark and not safe/lit where I live to be outside working out….I’d love to have some new DVDs because the ones i have I know too well and my body needs me to change it up.
WOuld be AWESOME to win….fo sho! 🙂
I would love to win so I can add some variety to the DVD’s I have. I workout at home and would love to be able to switch things up with a new DVD. Thanks for the chance to win.
Big yoga nut here! ! 53 year old runner. Who loves to work out and..i with winter coming I need good Dvds if its a good yoga one ill send it yo my son who is returning from the mid east his second deployment. His ship will return in Feb again and I think yoga would help his stress ldvel
Namaste!!!
sending good wishes to you and your family! hopefully the rest of the deployment goes by quickly
Sounds like a fun new workout to try! Thanks!
I would love to win because it can be hard to find time for a workout during the holiday season. Quality DVD’s would uncomplicate a somewhat hectic, albeit wonderful, time of year.
I’d love to win because I don’t have a gym membership. It would be awesome to add another piece of variety to my fitness plan.
I’m also striving to follow a gluten-free lifestyle (just because I truly feel better).
So…pick me!!!!!!!! 🙂
I want to win because workout DVDs are my favorite!
We’re just making the transition to a home gym – with my crazy work hours, plus an evening MBA program, it’s much easier for me to work out at home as I have time. I’ll definitely need some new workout DVDs to shake up my workouts!
Honestly speaking just for the cookies:)
hahah i love this. and the cookies are RIDICULOUS
I’d love to win because I’m always looking for new workout DVDs to try. I love going to classes at the gym, but sometimes there’s just not enough time in my schedule, and I think a workout DVD is the next best thing. Thanks for this nice giveaway, Gina!