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almond breeze, almond milk, Crofters, eggy oats, Kashi, Kashi GoLean, PB & Co., peanut butter, pumpkin chocolate chip blondies, pumpkin pancakes, vegan pumpkin pecan blondies, yoatgurt
Those would be the two purchases I made at 9PM at Wal-Mart tonight. Yes, two of the most random things EVER together. Why the pumpkin and wine? Tonight was my first night off in a week and I decided to make it worth it. So I had plans but they fell through… sooooo I decided to indulge myself with a bit of pumpkin chocolate chip blondies, wine, and some blog reading. Not half bad 🙂 Though I did get a straaaange look from the cashier at those two purchases.
Workwise, things are fabulous 🙂 well.. they’re getting there. I ended up not having to take my final tests last night because things were crazy and they let me just go ahead and waitress alone because I was ready for it (and the tests have kind of fallen by the wayside… darn 😉 ) Last night was my first night alone and it was… well, it went. I made some mistakes and it was stressful but I got into the hang of it by the end of the night. And then today I had my 2nd shift at lunch and it was FABULOUS. Much better tips than last night and I did pretty well, not to toot my own horn or anything 😉 It was a tad bit crazy because our restaurant is the first in the chain to roll out a new menu and so all the corporate leaders and whatnot were there to see the new menu items. BUT they had to make them and then take pictures of them and then gave the few of us waiters left at the end of the shift the dishes… omg. Barbecue chicken nachos, steakhouse nachos, spinach artichoke dip, firecracker shrimp pizza, to name a few. I didn’t say they were healthy BUT they sure were delicious! And I got to hang with my co-workers and get to know them a bit. All in all, a good day at work. I’m loving it more each day. I always thought I could just NEVER be a waitress and I would hate it but I’m finding that it’s really… gratifying. It’s kind of crazy and stressful (as I’m sure you all who have done it know) but my shifts go by just like that and I’m getting to meet all kinds of new people, which is something I really NEEDED.
As far as what I’ve been eating the last few days… repitiive, lacking of veggies, and carb heavy. But delicious.
Pumpkin pancakes..
Made with whole grain pancake mix, 1/4 cup or so of pumpkin, pumpkin pie spices, and water.
Topped with peanut butter and raspberries.
Sadly, I only have one serving left in my amazing pumpkin pancake mix.. 😦 I’m trying to save it for a special occasion until I can stock up.
Lunch yesterday before work was this bowl of oats.
Eggy oats (1/2 cup oats, 1/4 cup egg whiles, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup milk) with Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and Crofter’s.
This baby kept me full for I don’t know… 6 hours?! Unheard of friends. And delicious!
Dinner (late dinner) started with this sweet potato (it was HUGE) with a pat of Irish butter…
And I also ended up having some cereal after because I was still hungry. And some kind of chocolate for dessert…
Breakfast today…
You guessed it. Kashi, banana, and almond milk. Can’t beat it..
Lunch was this turkey sandwich with a slice of cheddar and mustard on whole wheat.
I also packed some baby carrots and an apple buuuut I ended up being full from the sandwich. I intended to eat the veggies after work but then came all the food AT work and it filled me up.
I went out to eat sushi with my parents for dinner but I kind of forgot to take pictures It amazes me when I forget after almost a year of blogging… But I DID snag a picture of my cosmopolitan!
And then came the pumpkin blondes… via Allie’s recipe for Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Blondies. Um… except mine were vegan. And didn’t have Pecans. Add chocolate chips. Ghiradelli chocolate chips to be exact.
Heck yes.
Note to self: Let them cool next time before cutting. I couldn’t wait which resulted in my blondie falling apart on me..
They were delicious. But a little too sweet for me and the texture was a bit not as… gooey as Allie’s. I’m not sure if it’s because I had to use melted butter in place of oil or that I used whole wheat flour? I dunno. But they were tasty! I would simply cut back a bit on the sugar next time.
A negative result of my new job is my late late dinners. I’m so hungry when I get home that I eat anything in sight and this ends up leaving me veggie less. My plan for the coming week is to try to amp up the veggie action at lunch and prepare a balanced dinner before work to eat when I get home at night. That’s the plan anyway..
Unfortunately, I do have some sad news to share. Our puppy pug passed away yesterday. Well she really wasn’t a puppy, she was about 8 years old and my mom’s “fur-baby,” if you will. She started acting funny Tuesday and so my parents to her to the vet and they found she had heart problems, liver problems, and a tumor. They thought she was going to be OK but she didn’t make it. I’m sure many of you have pets and know what it is to lose them. It still hasn’t fully hit me yet.. I keep expecting her to show up under my feet while i’m cooking, begging for a bite. Or hear her snoring on the couch in one of her many naps a day. In any case, she lived a good life and not many dogs were treated better… here’s to Punkin, the sweetest pug there was and a member of our family we will always remember.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) said:
Thanks for trying out the recipe!
I even cut back on the sugar from the orig. recipe. They were just sweet enough for my sweet teeth though 🙂 You definitely have to let them cool. I also think the whole wheat flour may have contributed to it….I want to try it with oat flour next time!
theprocessofhealing said:
Oat flour would be good!! I also had a to use a bit more brown sugar because I was out of white. Too many substitutions I guess! Definitely will be trying out more of your pumpkin recipes 🙂 Thanks girl!
Melissa @ TryingToHeal said:
You can’t find the pumpkin pancake mix!? the tragedy! did you get that at cost plus/world market? i can check for it next time i’m near one…like this weekend. let me know!
and sorry about the puppers. 😦 i don’t know what is gonna happen when honey gets old….oh man. hugs babe!
Katy said:
So sorry about your doggie 😦 reading that brought tears to my eyes because my two cats of the same age died just recently . They are a member of the family, ya know?
Hope you’re doing well, sweetie. I’m glad the job is going OK 😉
theprocessofhealing said:
I’m sorry about the loss of your cats girl 😦 I have two cats too and they’re old as the hills.. I don’t want to think about losing them..
kbwood said:
Oh no, gah I am so so sorry about your dog girl. i am amazed at your positive attitude tho- youre awesome. I bet that you are AN AMAZING WAITRESS!! Im not surprised you are rocking at it!
PS meet up SOON!
love you!
britchickruns said:
I’m so sorry about your pug 😦 losing a pet is the worst especially when they’ve been with the family for a long time. We lost our cat last year after 18years!! That was pretty horrific 😦 at least Punkin had a good life! (and a great name :p)
Love you girlie! xxx
tatiannalives said:
I’m so sorry about your puppy Jessica. I’ve never lost a dog, but I have three and I can’t even imagine what it would be like. A few days ago, one of my wiener dogs started acting funny so we took her to the vet, and she has a bit of a back injury. They don’t know exactly what’s wrong, but I am so afraid for her. I guess this post just really tugged at my heartstrings because of what I am dealing with right now. I hope that you find some peace of mind knowing that your pug is up in puppy heaven bounding around with millions of other dogs and eating as many treats as she wants 🙂
… Seriousness aside, those pancakes look SO good! If they are even half as delicious as they are beautiful, that is one awesome breakfast 🙂
❤ Tat
theprocessofhealing said:
Thank you dear, that was incredibly sweet. And my thoughts are with your dog.. I hope everything turns out ok!
Amy @ Second City Randomness said:
When you go to Walmart at 9:00 at night, I feel like they should expect a random purchase… am I right? lol
And I am never patient enough to let baked goods cool, either. They look amazing!
Kelly said:
😦 so sorry about your pug. And I think pumpkin and wine sounds like a perfectly normal purchase. I’m glad waitressing is going well!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman said:
Aw, so sorry to heard about the puppy. That’s so sad. 😦
Glad the job is going well, though!
Lisa said:
gahh i am totally trying the recipe (no pecans either, with choc chips!) How many bars did it make? I might try 1/2 oil and 1/2 applesauce too- i like experimenting! 🙂
theprocessofhealing said:
I used an 8X8 pan and ended up with about 9.. just depends how big you want them!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin said:
Aww girl I’m so sorry about your dog! I don’t have pets, but I can imagine how hard it must be to lose one. 😦
That’s awesome to hear you’re enjoying work though! It always feels so good to finally get the hang of things in a new workplace. And that food does sound good! Especially that shrimp pizza!!
BIOCHEMISTA said:
I am so sorry about your pup! I read your Fbook posts and it made me so sad 😦 Let me know if you need anything..
Wine and pumpkin does sound like a perfect mixture for your first (deserved) night off!
Megan said:
Ooh I want to make those blondies so badly!! And when I worked late I hated coming home starving.. definitely FILL UP before you go! Those pb&j oats look yummy 🙂
Megan said:
Oh my goodness and I am SO SO sorry about your dog! 😦
Vanessa said:
I’d love to make those brownies. Can you email me @ vigibson@yahoo.com. I want to make them mon. 4 work so I need to get the ingredients tom when I shop.
eatmovelove said:
So sorry about your pup :(.
Those blondies and wine though ? – delish for sure :).
How are you finding the “erratic” eating schedule you have with work? ..I know you’ve posted about eating issues before in the past…are you affected by this now – having to have certain things at certain times or worry about late nights? You seem so cool about it! 🙂
healthyexposures said:
I’m so sorry about Punkin…it is never easy!
I’m so happy you’re enjoying your work!! Sounds like it is definitely keeping you busy. It does sound fun, though – I love busy work, where you don’t have time to think about how many more hours you’ve got until you can go home! haha
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) said:
Wait a minute … let me get this straight …
You can buy wine at Wal-mart!!!!!????
I am clearly living in the wrong place!
theprocessofhealing said:
Yes mam!!! It might not the be the HIGHEST quality ever… but hey, it does the job 🙂
Stephanie said:
I’m so sorry to hear about your puppy 😦 The pink hoodie picture has to be one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen 🙂
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine said:
Aww, I’m sorry to hear about your doggy. It’s been about a year since mine died, and I still miss him SO MUCH!!
Pumpkin and wine…my kind of girl 🙂 Well-deserved after rocking those tough watiressing shifts!
Hope you’re having a great weekend love!!
rebecca lustig said:
wine is definitelya well deserved treat 🙂
p.s. your pup is ADORABLE!