Earning my Keep
Hi guys!! Happy Monday! Hope your morning is treating ya well š
After church last night, we came back to the casa to munch to food Iād prepped earlier.
Salad (I drizzled mine with Dijon mustard and Garlic Gold– my cousin is already a new Garlic Gold fanatic. She said she wanted to drink it. I think weāre related, haha)
Emilyās black bean burgers (I use extra oats instead of the pumpkin seeds- the fam LOVED them!)
And crinkle cut sweet potato fries (cut using a Pampered Chef crinkle cutter and seasoned with EVOO, sea salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne, garlic and paprika)
Since Iām basically an Orlando squatter in my auntās house, I thought it would be fun to cook dinner and treats for them every now and again. š
I worked on the paperwork thatās due for my HR appointment today, started Sarahās Key (Iām HOOKED already! Has anyone read it??), and called it a night.
This morning, Iām about to munch a funny-shaped organic apple:
and go sweat my face off in yoga š
The plan for the day:
-Walk dogs
-Yoga
-Work (first day! Thank you so much for first day good vibes!)
-Make macaroons
-Weights
See ya later this afternoon!!!
xoxo,
Gina
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Have a great first day Gina! š
Woohoo! Good luck at work!
Have a great day today!!! Good luck!
Have a great day at work…
I must say I am super curious LOL! I do understand the need for protecting yourself though.. I keep wondering if its teaching classes or cooking in a health food restaurant, or a health food store…
Whatever it is I am sure you will do great! š
Hey Gina! It’s my first day of work today too so from one newbie to another, good luck! š
good luck to you, too!
I’m sure your family loves the cooking…my parents are always impressed with how good healthy food can be!! Good luck at work today, I’m sure you’ll rock it š
Good luck today!
Sarah’s Key is hauntingly good and the story really sticks with you. I have learned about the Holocaust all of my life and never was taught about the French Jews. I was actually on a cruise when I started reading it and the story became so gripping. I came back to my cabin one night at 4am and started reading it, because even in my “tired” state, I couldn’t put it down.
Good luck on your first day!
Have fun on your first day of work! Dinner looks fabulous- must be fun to cook for more than 2 people!!!!
Good luck on your first day and hope you have a good yoga session. š
I read that book this summer. Holy cow it was amazing! I didn’t want to put it down!
I know I would appreciate your cooking! š
Hope you have a great first day.
I’ve heard great reviews of Sarah’s Key. I have so many books on my list that I won’t get to it for a while. Keep us posted on how you like it!
Good luck with your first day of work!
I’m glad to hear that you are having fun experiencing and settling into Orlando. It’s great that you have family to stay with… Plus, it’s always fun to cook for new people. (:
I need that pampered chef tool! Crinkle cut sweet potato fries made at home…yummy!
Have a great first day!!!
Good luck! I hope you love this new job! =)
Hope you first day goes well!
I think we may be living parallel lives. Me and my husband also a squatters in my aunts house (temporarily I hope!) and I just started reading Sarahās Keys and am also addicted! Love your blog!!!
Sarah’s key is fantastic…how hard to put down? I just wanted to stay home and read all day!! Enjoy the first day!!
Enjoy your first day š
you can squat at MY house anytime… š
AHaha that cat.
mmmmm love those bean burgers! looks good! š
I’ve read it! SOOOO GOOD!
Have a great first day!
I read Sarah’s Key this summer and LOVED it.
have a great first day!
Enjoy your day at work!
I haven’t read Sarah’s Key, but I just finished my last book… so I guess I have my next one lined up. Thanks for the suggestion!
What a thoughtful thing to make dinner for your family! That’s one of my favorite ways to say “thank you” to my loved ones!
Are you excited to find some new Indian places in Orlando??
Sarah’s Key was amazing. I finished it in 2 or 3 days I think. I balled the whole first half of the book – you feel so close to Sarah and her pain torments you. Its one of the best books I’ve read. Glass Castle is also a good one when you’re finished with Sarah’s Key. š
i’ve read glass castle- it was AMAZING š
Sarah’s Key is on my “to read” list. Glad you are enjoying it! Good luck today!
Delicious dinner & good luck on your first day!! š
Good luck on your first day! What’s your new *line of work?*
Yum, dinner looks great, Gina! I hope you have a fantastic first day of work (dancer at DW???) – I’ll definitely say a prayer for you that everything goes smoothly and you have a blasty. š I didn’t know you were in Orlando – my familia and I were at Disney World til Saturday and I had wanted to try and meet you, but I thought you were back in Valdosta. š
P.S. I sent you a reader’s request last night…I really hope you pick it! (I’m Grace btw)
Those fries look great – I love the pampered chef!
hope the first day is amazing! have fun girl!
I love Sarah’s Key!!! Good luck with work! And, so glad that you are happy!!!
ahh crinkle cut! it just makes fries more fun š glad to see you’re adjusting in orlando. i have family down in clearwater and orlando and there’s plenty of stuff to do down there PLUS the weather is soooo much better than a northeastern winter š
I started University today, so I can definitely sympathise with the first day nerves! =)
Hope you have a wonderful first day š
Totally sending happy first day vibes your way!
I have 20 pages left of Sarah’s Key! I don’t want it to end:( When I’m finished with it, ‘Push’ is next up…has anyone read that?
Happy first day of work? What is your new job!
Those black bean burgers look delish!
Have a great first day of work!
I read Sarah’s Key all in one day this summer. It was probably the most depressing day, but it was SO good.
I’m sure the fam is more than thankful for your meals!
Good luck on your first day, Gina!!
I need to get myself one of those crinkle cutters, your fries look so perfect and yummy! Good luck on your first day, you’ll do great š
Those fries look amazing! How do you cook them in the oven? I have made them a few times, but they never come out crispy.
dinner looks delicious! good luck on your first day
not really a readers request but I love when you blog about fitness, weight training, solo spin ect
“crinkle cut sweet potato fries (cut using a Pampered Chef crinkle cutter”–ok I was wondering how you made those so purrr-dey. (pretty). LOL. Got it. The Pampered Chef to the rescue.
I think it’s great that you are able to stay at your aunt’s, that you hooked her up with din-din, and that you went to church and blogged about it.
Best of luck on your first day of work!!!!!! No, you don’t need luck. You have SKILLS and talent and experience; you don’t need any luck b/c your qualifications speak for themselves š But knock em dead anyway girl!
xoxo
Sarah’s Key is so good, and so sad. You just feel so connected with Sarah and what’s happening to her… highly recommended! Let us know how you like it, and good luck with your interview! š
I had never heard of garlic gold before but I looooove garlic and that sounds soo tasty delicious!