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<\/a>I made the heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad with the last tomato we had.<\/p>\nI had asked for Tuesday off from work months ago. Michael and I had discussed going out of town for Labor Day weekend. But the plans changed and I decided to keep my extra day off. I think I went back to work too soon after Hood to Coast. I spent all of last week in a foggy daze of exhaustion.<\/p>\n I slept in, I ate breakfast while I caught up on some emails, and then I went for a nice long swim at the pool. It was nice having the lane to myself and being able to just relax for awhile. Exercise is an important part of having a healthy life–and REST is also an important part. Rest happens to be something I don’t do very well. For example, Monday (yesterday) I took off as a Rest Day but then Michael and I went walking for over an hour and a half. Walking can be a workout too, so really did I have a Rest Day? I’m counting it as one but giving me a bad grade since I didn’t actually rest. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n For lunch I made Inca Red Quinoa and topped it with chickpeas and steamed carrots and broccoli.<\/p>\n When I went to the Milwaukie Farmer’s Market on Sunday, I picked up a Sweet Spanish Onion.<\/p>\n I have no idea what to do with it.<\/p>\n QUESTION: Have you ever cooked with a Sweet Spanish Onion? Any tips or recipe suggestions?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Dinner Tuesday night was another awesome salad.<\/p>\n -Chickpeas<\/p>\n -Blue Cheese<\/p>\n -Chopped Red Delicious Apple<\/p>\n -Orange Peppers<\/p>\n -Cucumbers<\/p>\n -Craisins<\/p>\n -EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar<\/p>\n<\/a>What goes best with steak? Red wine, of course.<\/p>\n<\/a>And no we didn’t drink both bottles on Monday night! There was half a glass of the Pinot Noir left and I opened the Quenett for me. The steak wasn’t the best one we’ve had. I think it was because I bought a different kind of cut of meat than what I normally get. Ooops.<\/p>\n\n
“A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn’t will find an excuse.” -Stephan Dolley Jr.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Add some Goddess Dressing and a spoonful of cottage cheese and it was the perfect lunch.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>-Green Leaf lettuce<\/p>\n<\/a>It was delicious! I also had a small cup of soup to go with my salad. It’s dark, pouring rain and cold out. Soup and salad was the perfect dinner.<\/p>\n