Scenes from the Weekend – January 10th

You will quickly see that this weekend consisted primarily of working out and eating homemade carbohydrates like this delicious, made from scratch margarita pizza.  Life is all about balance right? 

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Our friends knew the perfect way to warm us up on a cold night was a bowl of French Onion soup. Too bad the soup took hours to make but just minutes to enjoy.

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My first Soul Survivor ride was nothing short of perfect. The 60-minute class left me sweaty, inspired and wanting to book a seat in another survivor class next weekend!

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Make this sticky toffee pudding for dessert immediately and thank us later. We brought it to two separate dinner parties this weekend and it was a hit at both! Delicious, indulgent and easy to make!

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After all the delicious carbs we enjoyed this weekend, it’s a wonder I was able to fit in the bridesmaids dress I tried on yesterday! I can’t believe Meg and Russell’s big day is just four months away!

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This morning’s avocado toast was perfect, especially when served with a steaming cup of coffee.

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I spent an hour in the kitchen tonight, experimenting with smoothie recipes and working on my photography skills. It was such a fun way to spend a rainy, Sunday evening.

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Now it’s time to say goodnight to the fun and get ready for a busy, workout filled week. We’re sticking with our goals of no wine until Friday, clean food and daily workouts! Have a wonderful night!

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Good Food And Workouts for the Win!

It’s Sunday evening and four of us are curled up on the couch watching SNL reruns from Hurricane Sandy and sipping wine. I am so incredibly relaxed that I actually dozed off for a few moments. The past 36 hours have included an equal number of great workouts and meals.

IMG_6727After yesterday’s post went up, Bo and I spent the rest of the afternoon together preparing for our dinner party. We headed to Eataly in search of fresh pasta, cheese, and bread for our Italian inspired dinner. Our stomachs reminded us that we’d yet to eat lunch even though it was already 1:30. I guess sleeping until 10 and then enjoying a relaxed long run will do that to you. Not having to wake up at the crack of down to beat the heat is my favorite part of winter running.

We snagged counter seats at Il Pesce, Eataly’s seafood restaurant. We spent the next hour people watching, sipping a big white French wine, enjoying fresh crudo, and their take on breakfast classic, bacon and eggs. There was no bacon in this dish though. Instead the eggs were accompanied by slow salt smoked cod, tender on the inside but bacon crisp on the outside. It was a unique dish unlike anything I’ve ever tried. Sitting at the counter allowed us to interact with the chef and kitchen which was a treat.

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Shopping in Eataly is always such a treat as you never know what you’ll find as the assortment of pastas and breads change daily.

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We decided to try their agnolotti, a small ravioli like pasta, in two different types: truffle porcini mushroom and veal spinach ricotta.

Cooking yesterday afternoon was especially fun last night since as we both had our courses we were working on and I was especially excited to conquer my fear of pomegrantes.

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The rest of our evening menu was inspired by this month’s Food & Wine Magazine.

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These supper clubs have become a night every six weeks we all cherish. The group of six is small but it has been a great way for us to get to know each other over the past 2 years and have some wonderful laughs. Last night we went through plenty of red wine which led to an earlier than normal dance party. Luckily Mike and Liz stopped by after their dinner to add to the fun!

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Yeah, I’d say these are some pretty epic pictures that summarize the evening. I truly believe that laughter and solid workouts are the cure for any ailment.

Speaking of workouts, I ended the weekend with a second strong run, this time with lots of lovely ladies.

Kristin organized a Run+Brunch which took our group from Fifth and 59th over the bridge to the borough of Astoria for brunch at Queens Comfort.  There were 2 organized groups, Rushing to Brunch and Sunday Drive. How fun is that? I told Theodora that I wanted to push myself and would rather run with the faster group. While I couldn’t throw down the 8:30 miles that a few of the faster girls ran, Theodora helped push me over the bridge at a pace that was definitely faster than normal. Though my hands were freezing, I loved every minute of the run and it was great catching up with her as we explored a new to us route.

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While I immediately had order’s remorse after my brunch was served, everyone’s food looked and smelled amazing. I’ve never been more thankful to have friends who like to share bites and tastes. The clear winning dish, in my opinion, was the chicken and waffles. Their chicken batter included jalapeno spice and the waffle was perfectly crisp and sweet!

After a weekend like this, I’m feeling refreshed and ready to take on a new week. In preparation for the long hours, Bo and I have both recommitted to morning workouts in order to ensure we don’t have to sacrifice a workout due to a long workday.

How about you? Are you ready for the new week?

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