Mission Accomplished

I made it home safe ‘n’ sound! No traffic, no nuthin’, I was smooth sailin’!

Here’s what went down yesterday–the last day of my fridge cleaning mission. I successfully finished off every last bite of perishable food. I was extremely proud of myself–arguably too proud .

Here’s the list of food I still had to finish:

• Fruit: strawberries, 1/2 banana, kumquats, 1/2 apple
• 2 eggs
• ~1 cup almond milk
• leftover salad
• 5 carrot stix

Ready or not, here I come!

Breakfast:

I decided to use my last 2 eggs to make french toast!

Whole wheat bread soakin’ in a bath of egg whites, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and almond milk:

Topped with strawberries, bananas, ground flax seeds and pecans:

And a glaze of kefir + Greek yogurt:

91.5 FM

For my Culinary Cultures class, we headed to the North Carolina Public Radio station in downtown Durham because our class had a 20 min. segment on “The State of Things,” which runs every weekday at 12 PM.

My professor and 3 of my classmates spoke LIVE on the show. The rest of us sat in the control room and got to see the behind the scenes action. T’was pretty cool!

You can listen to the segment, Hometown Appetites, here if you want (I just found it Google searching).

The American Tobacco Warehouse District in Downturn Durham has undergone major renovations. This used to be a warehouse! Now it is a modern, sleek business building.

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Run, Allie, Run!

After class, I decided it would be 100% necessary to take advantage of the beautiful weather. This weekend is going to be gorgeous in Durham (except I’m home)! Can you believe it’s going to be 66 degrees on my birthday down there?

I always have a hard time dealing with my keys when I run. I get nervous when I tie them on my shoe because I always think they’re gonna fly off!

I came up with this brilliant idea at the very last second to loop de loop my hair tie and wear it as a bracelet!

Ready to go with my shin sleeves, iPod, and Garmy .

The workout rocked my SOX:

• 4 mile run (to and around the WaDuke trail)
• 15 min. leg weights at the gym
• 10 min. elliptical to cool down

My Garmin died mid way through the run. It made for a relaxing run though. I didn’t feel pressure to increase my pace and I could just run to enjoy the trail and the sunshine. I felt like a million bux!

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I had to take care of some business after I showered so my post-workout meal was delayed!! My blood sugar went tumbling down and as a result, I scarfed down dinner in seconds.

I hate the that shaky, low blood sugar feeling!

Leftover salad with apples, carrots, eggplant, and pecans. I topped it with TJ’s Gyoza Dipping Sauce.

I also had a leftover 1/2 slice of French toast from breakfast.

And I finished off the kefir and Greek yogurt!! Just in the nick o’ time. My bowl included strawberries, banana slices, and a homemade granola that my friend Amanda made me–thanks, Amanda!! Tell your Momma her recipe is delicious!

I accidentally dropped this guy on his head!!

I snacked on the rest of the granola bag while packing because even after all that food, I was still a little shaky.

After 2 hours of packing (whew!) I hit the road. I packed the kumquats and strawberries to snack on while driving.

As well as an Chocolate Heart Thrive and 1/2 a Rosie’s Granola Bar.

Nothing left in the fridge! Success. Fridge Cleaning Mission Accomplished!

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Today is another loaded day. I’m hanging out with my bestie and then the Duke vs. UNC game is on!!! Oh my oh my.

Tagged as: Apples, Bananas, Carrots, Coffee, Egg Whites, Eggplant, French Toast, Granola, Granola Bar, Greek Yogurt, Heart Thrive, Kefir, Kumquats, Rosie's Granola Bar, Salad, Strawberries