It’s the last day
of my “old” age! (as my little nana always says)
That’s right peeps, I turn the big 2-5 tomorrow. Even though I joke about the quarter life crisis, I’m actually pretty excited. 25 has always sounded like a nice age to me… even though it’s all down hill from there 😉
So I started the last day of my old age with some crazy oats
2/3 C multigrain oats and a palm full of goji berries with a smashed nanner added in
With Stevia, cinnamon, vanilla and a “baked” persimmon that I nuked in the microwave for 1 minute with Earth Balance and cinnamon
Not too shabby 😀
For dinner last night, I finally make the pilot the Chicken Cordon Bleu he had been hankering for:
I followed the recipe exactly, the only difference was that I used whole wheat panko for the bread crumbs. (He also had a baked potato that hadn’t finished cooking by the time I left for work)
Served with some of Giada’s Spicy Parmesean Green Beans and Kale(with goat gouda in lieu of the parmesean, veggie broth instead of white wine, and baby bella mushrooms instead of cremini)
I wasn’t too hungry since I was a snack machine during the day and had a large-ish lonchi, but I did serve myself a big bowl of veggies before heading back to the gym for training appointments and did an hour of hill walking with a magazine 😀
When I got back to the casa, I may or may not have taken an Irish car bomb shot with the pilot (he’s a drink bully! Haha) and then had one of my favorite desserts of all time.
Plain organic popcorn popped in the microwave in a paper bag, topped with cinnamon and vegan chocolate chips.
A side of Biggest Loser and my (other) man singing to me on DWTS 😉
(Said beefcake comes in at 5:15)
Well I’m off to do some pre-celebrating, which in this town includes going to Wizzle (aka Wal-Mart), health food store, doing some laundry and heading to work. Party animal 😉 I think I need some Indian food tonight!
See ya later, lovely bloggies <3
xoxo,
Gina
Something to do: Meet me back here later for an amazing giveaway! 😀
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Oooh! I forgot that Michael Buble was on DWTS last night. I was busy watching Biggest Loser (GREAT show-especially to work out during) so I will definitely be stopping back here later to watch that video 🙂
Start celebrating early! Hot popcorn with chocolate chips is also a favorite snack of mine. The chocolate get so soft and melty. Love it.
Be still my heart! AH, the wonders of the Bublé!!!!
Happy early b-day, Gina!
Popcorn and chocolate chips huh? I might have to try that.
I’m headed for age 25 myself and trying hard to get excited about it lol. 🙂
25 is a great age!
Hey now! I’m 27 and feel like I’m still moving up hill 😉 Happy ALMOST Birthday! I hope you have the absolute best day tomorrow.
The dinner you made for the pilot looks fantastic- I’m sure he loved every bite. I want to try that yummy Giada recipe.
Glad you finally got to make his b-day dinner. Hope YOUR b-day is a blast!
WISHING YOU AN EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY DEAR!
Happy early Birthday! I turn 25 on Saturday! 🙂 Happy Birthday to US! 🙂
Happy early Birthday! 25 is pretty rad. I freaked out for a quick second the day before and the day of, but I’ve been fine since 🙂
Happy early birthday! 25 has been a great year for me so far. Best wishes to you in the coming year! Indian food sounds like a great way to celebrate 🙂
Happy early birthday!
And how do you make popcorn in the microwave? I only know how to do it on the stove!
I just turned 25 in October….it hasn’t been so bad. I just have been thinking about it as just another reason to keep myself healthy!
Yay! Happy last day of old age! Haha have a good one 🙂
25 was 10 years ago for me! Yikes! AND I was 7 months pregnant. Holy cow! 30 was a MUCH harder number for me…
You have yourself a fantastic day!!!
you’re 30?!? i had no idea, i totally thought you were my age 🙂
Happy Birthday Eve! Happy Wednesday 🙂
Hey, I’m heading towards 25 myself, in a month or two. You have achieved a LOT, so you should be proud!
Can’t wait to watch Buble tear it up tonight!
He makes me swwooon.
Happy birthday!
ive never put chocolate chips with my popcorn..thats a great idea!
Happy early birthday!!
just 25 tomorrow? wow I just got 30 last Friday. I love chicken cordon bleu, this recipe looks yummy. Giada makes always yummy recipes. But I’ve never tried kale. Is the taste a bit like spinach? I really don’t know. I’ll have to try it one day.
yup it tastes kind of like spinach.. more like collard greens though
haha I’ve never tried collard greens. I have so many things to try.
HAPPY early BIRTHDAY! Oh you gotta celebrate more then that 😉 That Pilot sounds like trouble making you drink a shot. I bet he REEEALLY had to coerce you 😉
hahah twist my arm, right?? 😉
Mmmmm the popcorn looks FABU!!!
I just found your blog and it’s wonderful! I look forward to your comments daily. Have a fun fun birthday tommarrow! Celebrate big!
Happy early birthday! At least you are still in your 20s! I’ll be celebrating the big 3-0 next summer.
I am going to have to try that popcorn it look amazing! Pretty much everything you eat looks amazing and I just steal it and make any necessary modifications for my own tummy’s enjoyment.
Haha, happy birthday! Also, I just wanted to let you know that crimini mushrooms are baby bellas! So, on that one, you actually used the recipe ingredient. 🙂
hahah whoo hoo!! and i had no idea 😀
Oh my goodness woman – those spicy green beans look absolutely amazing! The chicken cordon bleu looks blooming good too though! It’d be a toss up for me!
Enjoy your last day of your early 20s! Twenty-five is not so bad, THIRTY was MUCH worse! Just try not to say “quarter of a century” because since I am now 6 years beyond that, it makes me feel VERY OLD! Yikes!! 😉
I hope you have a great pre-birthday day. Watch out for Walmart, it’ll suck the life right outta ya…trust me, I did it yesterday!
Your oats look fab AND I love puttin some carobs in my popcorn.. especially when its hot and the chips melt!
I was stoked to turn 25.. I thought it sounded more mature when I told pple how old I was. lol
All the food looks delish! Happy early birthday. Great dessert idea!
Gina!! I totally forgot that we are BDAY TWINS!!! My birthday’s tomorrow too…. except i’ll be turning 19 (i know, such a young soph) !! 🙂
That popcorn snack sounds amaze!! Love when the chips get all melty, mmm! Have a great day love!
bday twins!!! whoo hoo!
yes, you are a youngin’ 😀 enjoy your bday my dear!
Happy early birthday from another November birthday girl!! You did a full on Irish car bomb shot? That’s pretty impressive woman!
Enjoy your Birthday-Eve, Gina…I get a feeling 25 will be a fabulous year for you! and may I say “thank you” to the Pilot for his selflessness and service to our country on this Veterans’ Day!
great dinner! love the popcorn snack, looks terrific!
jenna
OK, I know I’ll be running around campus tomorrow like a fool, so I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! now before I’m too late 🙂
Twenty-five is going to be a bossy year for you–I can feel it! I hope you do/ eat/ drink all your favorite things on your b-day!!! xoxo
Hope you enjoy your b-day! Oh by the way it is not all down hill after this…I’m at 31 and life for me has been getting better and better since 25.
Love your eats too…that popcorn looks good.
Those oats sound spectacular! Love all the flavors and textures.
Ooo and those green beans and kale sound even better! I love me some spicy greens!
Popcorn with chocolate chips = HEAVEN! I must make that soon.
Oh man, Irish car bombs were one of the first “bar” drinks I had when I turned 21. I couldn’t drink it fast enough and it curdled on me – hahah, EW!
Happy Birthday and live it up!! The only birthday I’ve dreaded is my next one, 33.Two months and counting. cc
POPCORN AND VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPS???? WOWZA!!! YUM!!!
Happy Early Bday G$ 🙂 Wow, 25. I feel too old to be reading your blog now. 😉 I’m 36!! But I feel 22 if that makes any difference (maturity level anyway!)
I thought of you last night while watching your beefcake on DWTS. I almost sent you a tweet, but you were already on it!
Have a great night!
age is just a silly number anyway 🙂 you are NOT too old to read my bloggy!
haha thank you for thinking of me when you saw the seksi man sing 🙂
That popcorn looks so amazing! I need to start adding chocolate chips to my popcorn too!
I LOVE The Biggest Loser. Happy early bday! I loved being 25. 🙂 Your veggies look seriously good!
yay for the big day tomorrow!!!
Happy (Early) Birthday!!! Woo hoo for birthday joy!!!
*smiles*
Michele
Life just gets better with age and experience! Ok, I maybe trying to make myself feel better about being 38 and probably your oldest reader!! Happy Birthday x
i know for a fact you’re not the oldest reader 😀
thank you for the bday wish!