Technically, it’s still winter, but you would never know it by the temperature! In the 60s today! I slept in this morning until a little after 7 and got up to make something you have not seen in a while:
Triple stack! Didn’t make waffles out of this mix! So good. Still seems like less than when I put the same amount in the waffle iron. Go figure.
** Of note for those that like pancakes – Kodiak Cakes at a sale price of $14.95 in my Open Sky shop for the next couple days, which includes 2 boxes of pancake/waffle mix and a bottle of natural raspberry syrup. You can also save 10% with the code THANKS at checkout!
Working my last day of the week today. Yay! It’s going to be a glorious next couple of days, too 😀
Lunch break was greek yogurt, protein powder, 1/4 cup of pumpkin, spice, and the rest of my choco protein granola.
Interesting combo, I have to say. Not sure chocolate and pumpkin go together all that well…
John made me a latte snack today paired with a couple squares of Extra Dark with pomegranate!
Then it was hooky time! It was 61 degrees, so we got on the bikes and took a nice ride. Did about 15 miles in a little over an hour. The bike trail is clear now, so we got on that today!
No snow! Another sign of spring is this along the bike path:
All the seasonal shops are opening in a couple weeks. Also, our favorite spot on the bike path has yogurt again! They stop selling it in winter. That might be on the agenda for Saturday! We are going to bike to Lake George that day. 30 miles… hope I am ready.
Today’s ride was an average speed of 12.4 mph and a top speed of 19.4! Woo Hoo! My thighs were burning a little bit, though. Good workout.
Got home just in time to start dinner 
I made a shrimp and broccoli stir fry using a sesame ginger sauce. It’s the organic store brand at Price Chopper, and it is very, very good.
Zoom in….
Very, very good. That’s a pear dusted with cinnamon. As I said before, I put cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice in pretty much everything! I just love the taste. Here are some interesting facts about cinnamon to tie into National Nutrition Month:
- Cinnamon has been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels.
- Cinnamon also may be linked to lowering cholesterol.
- Cinnamon is naturally antimicrobial.
- Cinnamon may help with digestion.
Pretty good for a sweet little spice!
Question: What do you put cinnamon on (or in)?
You inspire me.
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Oh and cinnamon… EVERY DAY! Two shakes in my venti iced coffee. Not the same without it and once I read that it does good things for me… I loved it even more.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Legs =-.
Hmm. Cinnamon? I’ll have to try it on more things. Your food always looks so good and the bike trail looks great. Your ride sounds awesome. Have a great weekend!
.-= roxie´s last blog ..Move Along. Nothing to See Here. =-.
I love a dash of cinnamon in my coffee. I also love it in scents and on lots of foods. Haven’t tried it on pears yet..will have to do that.
Thanks for the encouragement about my run! I appreciate the support greatly. You were so right that a year ago I wouldn’t have dreamed of jogging, much less giving up extra time to do that versus even clean house. 🙂
Have a nice weekend!
I put my bike in my work truck tonight so I can drop it at the bike shop tomorrow.
I need to do something different than walking and running!
.-= John´s last blog ..Running Slow is Hard =-.
Mmm pancakes. I bought more cottage cheese to make more waffles this weekend, but I might try pancakes instead. I like cinnamon too. You bike ride sounds like it was great!
.-= Kat´s last blog ..Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! =-.
I LURVE shrimp!
I use cinnamon in my protein shakes, sometimes my coffee, in my oatmeal, quinoa, yogurt (with vanilla and some maple syrup), sometimes with my brown rice & almond milk, cottage cheese. I LURVE cinnamon!
I also chew cinnamon gum. 🙂
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I have cinnamon nearly every day on a sliced apple for my afternoon snack. I love it!
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Glad to see your snow is all gone…we’re having a snowstorm in Moscow today…just what we need: more snow!
Biking to Lake George sounds fun…lots of nice places to stop and rest, too!
Your stir-fry looks delicious 🙂
.-= Ex Yo-Yo Debbie´s last blog ..10 Ways My Mind Has Changed (151 lbs) =-.
I put a teaspoon of cinnamon in my bowl of oatmeal every morning. Yes, a whole teaspoon. I built up to it over time, because of the benefits, and now anything less in my bowl isn’t enough 🙂
.-= SeaShore´s last blog ..Creeping and crazy =-.
Yum yum food, yum yum frozen yogurt, and yum yum on a bike ride in the spring! And I put cinnamon on a ton of stuff too. I really like allspice too.
I think I just put cinnamon on french toast and sweet potatoes, but I should try in on the pear I will have today as a snack…looks yum. Oh, and this weekend I am going to try to make pumpkin custard oats. I hope I do it right.
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From the pancakes to the shrimp, it all looks fab!
I put cinnamon in and on oatmeal, most all baked items, and sometimes in main dishes if it goes with the theme.
It will be a beautiful weekend! I can’t wait. Isn’t this one of the seasons when you just have to love New York?!!! 🙂
.-= Joanne´s last blog ..CEimB: Pasta Puttanesca =-.
Way to go on that bike ride, Lori! I’ll bet it felt great to be out there like that. I love cinnamon, but never really thought to stray and put it on/in foods out of the ordinary…I LOVE the taste of apple/cinnamon. MMMMM
.-= josie´s last blog ..Day 1 on Weight Watchers & a new definition of sore =-.
That is such a nice bike trail! So glad you got to get out and ride yesterday.
I put cinnamon on my yogurt most mornings – I need to get another little container so I can have some at work (I eat my breakfast there).
.-= Shelley B´s last blog ..Wednesday Workout Update – All Things Burpee =-.
oatmeal! french toast! I just love cinnamon.
.-= Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me´s last blog ..Hurry Up Spring! =-.
I need to get my bike back out soon! It’s finally warming up here! Our frozen custard place opened last week! 🙂
.-= Ang´s last blog ..Weary of winter but loving chai lattes! =-.
Thanks Lori: now you’ve got me singing the bicycle race of Queen 🙂
I use cinnamon in some stews and of course apple pie.
.-= Fran´s last blog ..A day in my life: Friday March 19th 2010 =-.
A nice long bike ride! Glad you got to enjoy that because I know how much you love to ride your bike! 🙂 I am always amazed at how far you ride!
.-= Alissa´s last blog ..Struggling =-.
UI love everything cinnamon! I buy a huge bottle of it & it is gone pretty fast. I put it on just about anything!!!! Also used to love eating those huge cinnamon rolls from the bakery! 🙂 Not any more… too addicting for me!
So great that you got out for a bike ride since you love to do that! Hope the weather stays nice for you!
.-= Jody – Fit ta 52´s last blog ..Healthy Breakfast Cookie =-.
HOLY PANCAKES! Looks fantastic! I actually consider cinnamon to be my number one condiment of choice. I literally add it to everything. Oats, yogurt, apples, bananas, peanut butter, pumpkin, squash…etc etc…I even use it in conjunction with savory spices like cumin, curry and paprika.
.-= Nora@LiveLifeEatRight´s last blog ..Oh Naturale =-.
Okay, I’m catching up and didn’t want to comment on every single post – but that’s awesome you made it out on your bike so soon!!! My dad always aims to bike April – October, so starting in March is pretty darn impressive. I don’t quite have the cold weather gear for mine, but all I need is a few extra degrees till it’s warm enough. Can’t wait!!!
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