It’s a very special WIAW!!! In just 2 days, the webhoochie of Peas and Crayons, will be in MY CITY. There will be shenanigans. A few decency laws might be broken. Several bystanders may lose vision or an eye. My posse/wolfpack is threatening to lock her up and keep her like the the politician’s daughter in Buffalo Bill’s well. Will, aka the Gaysian, thinks because she is so petite, we could use a large bathtub or jacuzzi, because wells are really hard to come by in NYC. Don’t worry, I bought plenty of lotion for its skin–AND–I have a hose handy.
It’s all fun and games until you take a hostage.
As for yesterday, it was a real bitch of a day. It was one of those days where the weather was crap, I was sleep-deprived, and went about in a general sort of fog. LAME. I honestly didn’t feel like myself until I got to the gym. Unfortunately, because of work and whatnot, my crew didn’t get to the gym until TEN PM. LAME. I was dragging.
I always say “make fitness a priority”, which I do, but at 10pm, I wanted to make fitness my bitch. I wanted to step on its face, curl up with a blanket, and give the gym the finger. Unfortunately, inanimate objects don’t much react to profanity. (If any inanimate object would respond to profanity, it would be my dad’s printer, and it would either break down in oily tears, or punch my dad in the face.)
Putting on my tights and sneakers was an absolute chore. I whined the whole time. By the time I got out of the locker room, I had a very grouchy Gaysian, Viking, and Native American staring at me, with a friggen smiley as hell Grave Robber pulling me by the elbow. I may have snipped at her and inquired as to how she looked so good, as she is clearly on meth.
I didn’t get into my workout last night at.all. Not when my music was blaring, not when my Gaysian offered to teach the Viking how to “bed like a real brit” for a part the Viking is studying for. (By the way, if you’re ever offered such assistance, the immediate answer you give is a resounding “NO”. I can’t unhear that…and he was practically shouting it. In a gym. With OTHER PEOPLE present.) I wanted to bleach my ears and brain. I’ll never hear the word “Tango” or “knickers” again without shuddering.
The thing is, I slept like the dead. I woke up this morning to the Peanut calling for me, and didn’t think “Oh Lord, just sleep ten more minutes!!” Instead I thought, “well she sounds cheerful!” I know today will be more pleasant for the sleep I had last night, and I know that when I get to the gym late again tonight, I can more fully focus on my workout, and punching Will in the teeth before he pollutes my brain any further. Of course, by “punch in the teeth” I mean “talk about my period” in exacting detail. “Will, let me talk to you about the diva cup, and what your ladyflower is like after giving birth!” If that doesn’t work, I’ll move on to grosser subjects, like John Boehner.
Sweat=Sleep. Sleep=Happy Cat.
Sweat a little, a lot. Always.
NOWWWWW, WIAW MADNESS!!
From the TOP! Protein Mac and Broccoli and cheese, recipe later in post, oatmeal, dates, and coffee, pb and honey, persian cucumbers, and and apple, pumpkin cream cheese brownies, and spicy sriracha cuke salad. -not pictured carrots and PB, half a snack bag of mike and ikes from craft services. WHY MUST THEY TEMPT ME WITH THOSE?!?!?
High Protein Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
Jenn’s theme for September is “Fall into good habits”, I’m falling into a bowl of cucumbers every night. It works for me.
As you can see, I have no shame, and douse everything in Frank’s Red Hot. It’s just good.
High Protein Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
Keywords: bake appetizer entree side vegetarian cheese
Ingredients
- one box whole wheat shells or elbows or rotini
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, pureed until smooth
- 6 oz plain greek yogurt
- 1, 8 oz package of shredded cheese or 8 oz cheese shredded, part skim or otherwise
- 2 oz shredded cheese for topping
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt+ more for pasta water
- 1 lb broccoli florets
- fresh black pepper
Instructions
boil pasta according to package instructions in salted water
during the last 3 minutes of boiling time, drop in the broccoli, drain
for the sauce
melt butter in large saucepan,
whisk in butter until it becomes paste like,
stir in milk, cottage cheese, and yogurt
stir in spices, salt, and pepper
when it begins to thicken, stir in cheese
pour over pasta
stir
bake in a 9″-13″ pan at 350F for 25 minutes, topping with 2oz cheese half way through cooking, or in muffin tins for 15 minutes
Here i sit wondering in my nosey fashion if you two have ever met before?
And why your blog hates me so
I keep getting cut off….
yes!! She’s even funnier in person…and more inebriated.
OK – you are friggin hilarious!!! I had to be quiet cause hubby is asleep! And the fact that you mentioned John Boehner being worse – well, loved that! AND as an older lady, I can tell you some TMI stories on how the bod does not work after menopause & even during perimenopause but I will spare you!
Great recipe!
I am just collecting TMI stories as ammunition. It’s a beautiful thing.
Cat, clearly we are kindred spirits. Gym profanities, taking hostages AND dousing everything in Frank’s Red Hot?? Umm, I think a meet and greet is in order. Your blog is one of the bright spots of my (work) day…until my company gets smart and finally puts in that Internet filter…
heck yes! TEAM HOT SAUCERS!!
I’ve been falling for my neighbour’s garden cucumbers over the past couple of days. So good.
Glad you had a good night’s sleep…makes all the difference sometimes
Can’t wait to hear about your shenanigans! How fun!
have I mentioned I love your quirky Canadian spellings?
I can’t believe I’ve never thought to use cottage cheese in a cheese sauce. Such a good idea!!
once you puree it smooth, it really creams it up.
This morning, the Bean woke up at 4 AM. (FOUR. in the AM.) That is an entire hour before we usually get up. I fed him and had him back asleep by 4:45. And then – the question. Do I go back to bed for a blissful 45ish minutes of sleep? Or do I get up and do something.
So I asked myself, “What would Cat do?”
And I put on my swimsuit, had a cup of coffee (had to wait for the pool to actually open), and went for a pre-work swim.
Thanks for being so inspirational!
oh my love, you overestimate me. That early would equal more sleep.
You, however, work out at 10pm, which is when I am in bed – so it was (in my head, at least) the principle of the whole ‘work out instead of sleep’ – I think. My head is a strange place.
You are so frickin’ funny! You write things like I think! Sometimes it is TOUGH to get into a workout, at least you did something though! PS. Apparently Mike & Ike “broke up”…they now sell just one..WTF?!?
that’s depressing.
::snort:: I MUST remember to stop trying to drink while reading your posts. You are full of WIN.
I do love a spit-take, though.
Girl, I am so impressed that at 10pm you still have motivation to go to the gym. Honestly, if I don’t run first thing in the AM, it’s 99% not happening these days.
Have a great time with Jenn – I would love to meet her one day (and hang out with you!) =)
You know my love for mac and cheese right?
wow this recipe sounds awesome! I must pin it! Thank you for sharing!