Five For Friday: September 28, 2012
1. Happy Friday! This week just flew by, thank goodness for that. It has been a really great week. I am learning to listen to my body a lot more. When it needs a break, I’m going for it. I might have taken an extra rest day this week, but I’m not going to let myself feel guilty for it. You shouldn’t either.
2. Since Chloe went back to school, I’m realizing that this is my last year with Amani before she starts Kindergarten. She probably thinks I’m weird, but I’m staring, laughing and playing with her a little more trying to make each moment last forever. I’m going to miss the way she says certain words and the funniest remarks she has for everything. Once they start school it seems like the years go flying by. We can always still do yoga after school though.
3. I am thinking of backing out of the half marathon next month. After participating in the fitfluental and Mizuno twitter chat on Monday, I learned a lot. I realized I need new running shoes that are meant for long runs. The Nike frees I run in are god for running, but mostly for shorter distances. I have no idea. I have some other running shoes that I am going to try out. If they help and don’t cause me any pain, then I might go through with it.
4. My contribution this week on skinny mom is My top 5 post-workout meals. If you’re not really sure what you should be eating after a high intensity workout, check it out!
5. My house smelled like a Bath & Body Works candle last night! Specifically Pumpkin Spice. I made the granola I usually make, but this time added the pumpkin butter I made last week and it came out so great! I didn’t think I could love it anymore than I already had. Since the original recipe was erased when I moved my blog, here is the recipe with a new pumpkin twist! I hope you like it! Enjoy your weekend friends!
Pumpkin Butter Granola
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Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup sucanat
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin butter
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 teaspoons sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Directions
| Step 1 | Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl. |
| Step 2 | In small sauce pan combine 2 tbsp. water, sugar, honey, cinnamon, pumpkin butter and almond butter. Heat until just barely boiling. |
| Step 3 | Mix wet mix with dry ingredients until it is all combined. |
| Step 4 | Place in pan and spread out into chunks. Don't press down. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool and enjoy. |
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Mmmm pumpkin granola! And enjoy the time with Amani! She’ll be big in no time! As for the half, do what you feel you need to do! It’s all how you feel, and you want to feel the best possible! No injuries!!
I know Nikki! An injury would be horrible! I’m taking it easy and doing a lot of thinking. Thanks!
Aww Chloe is soo adorable!!!
Oh would that be Amani? I do agree they grow up so fast. I don’t have a kid but my nephews and nieces have started going to school and I miss hanging out with them.
Yes that’s Amani. I know what you mean, I miss my nephews and nieces too!
I totally want to make this granola, but I’ve never heard of sucanat… what is that?
It’s dried sugar cane. It sort of looks like brown sugar. You can use whatever sugar you like. I think brown sugar would be great!