Archive for August, 2009
Today I had a photoshoot, that was conveniently located near my parents house. After we wrapped on set, I was feeling a bit hungry and decided to stop off at the ‘rents house to raid to cupboards 
– you all know I do this often
I will lt you know that my mom had purchased a few of the new LARABARS and since I knew she would strangle me I’m not a selfish twit, I left them for her to enjoy.
I settled on a Peanut Butter Cookie Luna bar. Now, it’s not LARA PB cookie, but it did the job. I know some people complain of the artificial sweetness the Luna’s have, but it doesn’t bother me and I really liked the sweetness of this bar — tasted more like dessert!
Peanut butter cookie Luna bar
Sweet PB goodness
My favorite Luna bar is still tied: S’mores and Iced Oatmeal Cookie take that prize. This is my third favorite, though!
Have you tried this bar? If you are a PB fan which PB flavored bar do you like the most (maybe there’s one out there I haven’t tried!)
Just the other day (which by the way, is a Wednesday — yay Dane Cook!) I overheard some of my colleagues talking about a volleyball game. Intrigued, I asked a few questions and determined that they had their own team in a co-ed volleyball league. (Note: my klutziness is known very well around the office – so much in fact that when someone falls you hear someone else say, “Shannon?” Needless to say, I was not asked to be part of the team.)
It got me thinking, how many other leagues are out there? With Fall just around the corner, I think it would be great if the Mister and I could get into a flag-football league (provided they’ll take me — that’s a sport I’m actually good at! My high school team won the finals!).
I did a bit of research and found quite a bit of co-ed leagues in Cleveland by doing a simple search in Google.
I think this might be a little fall activity for me in the Mister to partake in, what do you think? The only issue I have is that I HATE COMMITMENTS. I hate feeling like I HAVE to do something and that certain days are off limits for spontaneous plans. At the same time, I think it’s a great opportunity to bond, make new friends and get some great exercise.
image credit: frontier.cincinnati.com
How many of you play in co-ed leagues?
When I first started reading blogs about a year ago, I kept seeing references of nutritional yeast. Intrigued, I kept my eye out for it.
When I say I “kept my eye out for it,” I really mean that I made the Mister accompany me on a wild goose chase. I was determined to get the stuff. That cheddar popcorn everyone was raving about? It would soon be MINE!
After running around town and making the Mister pay $16 for what he referred to as bottled, overpriced fungi, I finally had it.
Naturally, I whipped up a batch of cheddar corn. Using nutritional yeast, parmesan cheese and some salt, I was sure I had created a healthy, cheesy explosion of flavor. I snuggled up next to the Mister and we both took a handful. I didn’t spit it out right away (although I wanted to). If I was alone, I would have, but I felt the need to pretend to like it because I dragged the Mister all over town (while throwing a mini tantrum) in order to find it.
Let’s just say I lasted about 30 more seconds before throwing in the towel and turning to Mr. Orville Redenbacher.
Not. a. fan.
Maybe it was because I couldn’t get over the fact that I was eating powdered YEAST – or maybe it really just tasted that bizarre — I don’t know.
But, I do have an entire bottle of it and am willing to give it another try if someone had a recipe they SWORE BY.
image credit: chooseveg.com
So tell me — have you tried nutritional yeast? What did you think?
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