This is all that was left this morning from the Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread-Cake I baked yesterday. I swear I have no idea where the rest of it went. Absolutely no idea. It must have legs or something. Please report any suspicious activity to the bread police immediately by calling 1-800-BREAD-PO. Thank you for your cooperation.
…don’t look at ME!
I ate a slice and then used the other one to make a Greek Yogurt + Apricot Parfait.
After some dates + almond butter, a handful of blueberries and a mini bowl of ice cream, it was time to hit the gym. I played tennis with my dad yesterday so I was more than ready for some quality time with the elliptical…and Ms. Oprah. I did 54 min. and then about 20 min. of full body strength training.
Good sweaty times.
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Post workout:
Blueberry Kale Smoothie
- 1 cup kale, steamed
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 scoop protein powder
- 1/4 cup of plain yogurt
- 1/2 scoop wheatgrass
- stevia, water, and ice
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30 min. after gulping down my smoothie it was time to whip up dinner.
In preparation for dinner tonight, I defrosted 5 large scallops. Little did I know they would shrink after defrosting and then shrink even more after cooking. As a result, I ended up with 5 mini scallops! 
With my salad, I made a quick Kale Goat Cheese Pesto.
The pesto paired nicely with the scallops and served as a great salad ‘dressing.’ It would have looked a lot more like pesto if I was using a food processor but alas I only had my Magic B.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup kale
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil
- a splash of lemon juice
- 1/2 oz. goat cheese
- 2 T sunflower seeds
- salt to taste
Blend/process until fully combined.
I’m gonna have some salmon with the fam later since I got jipped in the scallop department.
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Oh and look at what my Momma got from work!! Not to mention she just got a brand new Macbook Pro from work too. Gah so jealous!
She better be careful…the bread thief might be on the lookout for Apple products too 
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Top Chef DC tonight!!
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Avocado for butter and oil. That’s a brilliant idea. I’ve never thought of it but I can only imagine it makes baked goods so incredible.
Mmmm looooove fresh apricots!
That parfait looks awesome! I love how colourful your salads are. I’ve actually never tried goat cheese before, actually. I have heard it can be easier to digest for some people compared to regular cheese, so I may have to try it out.
Nice! We all just got HPs at work — wish they were Macs instead. A ton of people are getting iPads, too, so your mom could be next.
Aww, thos scallops look so tiny!
The pesto recipe looks delicious–never thought of using kale in pesto before
Your parfait looks AMAZING! yummy. I want to try your bread seeing as I have…oh, just about fourteen quarts of blue berries in my freezer…
Awww…I’m having a bad day and you’re teeny tiny lil scallops made me laugh. Thanx…and I hope they were at least tasty:)
I love Top Chef, I’m watching it right now!
You make the most delicious looking parfaits! And those cute mini scallops! So adorable!
For steamed kale, could I just microwave it for a bit to wilt it down? Sorry I have no idea why I can’t figure this out myself!
ahh I do love my new iphone! i was a blackberry girl before and switched to the dark side and OBSESSED!!!!!
I want that bread. that is all.
I love your parfait! I just bought some incredibly thick yogurt (not Greek-level thick, but very very liquidy thick… if that makes sense) and I’ll definitely be trying to make a parfait with something I’ll bake soon.
Wei-Wei
It is SO strange how food disappears like that… =P
Ooh and I just got some fresh apricots from TJ’s today and I am ridiculously excited to put them into a parfait!
Holly–
Yep! For my smoothies, I just wash it and microwave it for about 45 seconds. When I cook kale, however, I put it in a pot with about an inch of water.
Pretty parfait, Miss!
Where’s your mama work? I want her job : )
I know I’m late to comment, but yum, that bread looks insanely good! I love blueberries and bananas together.
I’m so notorious for finishing off baked goods in a single day. Warm and carby? Yep. It doesn’t stand a chance.
I used to HATE how prawns and scallops shrank so much when I cooked them – it was like cheating or something! You’d think you had enough, but nooo….grrr!!
One day I brought home FH pumpkin bread a student made for me last winter. I loooooved it and was so excited to finally have some baked goods around. I put it in the kitchen after school, and when I went to go get a slice in the morning, IT WAS GONE!
I didn’t have a bread thief though – just a hungray little bro who really loves everything and anything that is pumpkin related.
I now put post-its on my baked goods that either say “vegan” or “gluten free” – it usually tends to scare them off.
Hahaha that tidbit about the bread thief made me laugh out loud. Don’t you just hate it when food goes missing and you can’t remember eating it? I swear I must have blackouts when I eat treats.
Love that pesto idea! That’s smart to put the goat cheese IN the pesto!
I like the parfiat!!
I’m also a notorious bread killer, but I never leave any evidence
Your bread looks amazing! I’m thinking about baking this delicious looking comfort food to ail my sore throat. May try making it with coconut flour!
Awww! I’m sorry your scallops shrunk, but they are adorable!
sorry, i took the bread
i couldnt help myself because it was so delicious!!!!
hehe <3
Holy cow.. I am so jealous of your mama
My phone has been broken for like a year now, and I am stuck in a stupid contract. I want an iPhone so bad!
… Hehe.. I totally thought the mini scallops on your salad were full cloves of GARLIC before I read the actual words. Talk about garlic breath
<3 Tat
Oooohhh an iPhone 4! I’m actually thinking of getting one, but heard that there was a flaw to it (the reception is wonky). Would you mind telling me how you/your mom likes it? You’re actually the first person I know who has one!
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