15.7.09

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Most every Tuesday my friend and I get together for what we call, Tropical Tuesdays. I think i've talked about that before?!? Anyway we always drink lots of vino and make a fabulous meal. Well last night I think we topped ourselves!

First we rode 17 miles and she really made me sweat and that was after I already rode 20. So, I was really looking forward to some yummy food and drink! It's probably not the best to partake in lots of vino after strenuous riding....but hey I am not known for following the rules~

Meet Fennel....
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Not something I have ever tried but last night she came up with this wonderful concoction and I gave it a whirl.
Of course you know by now that I don't measure things out....I just throw 'em in and hope it tastes good and so does she. Sometimes recipes are nice and sometimes it's fun just to experiment~
*watermelon
*fennel
*red onion
*fresh mint
*feta
*balsamic vinegar
It was out of this world delicious!

The pictures don't really do it justice. One of these days i'll buy a new camera and work on my photography skills.

We also made some sweet potatoes and halibut with watermelon salsa. We tried to grill but honestly, two girls talking and drinking vino.....let's just say......burned fish and sweet potatoes! Owell we still ate it~
Sweet potatoes are so good and healthy~
*sweet potatoes
*fennel
*fresh squeezed orange juice
*red wine vinegar
*fresh parsley
*evoo
*feta
*chopped pecans
*salt & pepper
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I know it's not Fresh Friday's but really I couldn't resist sharing this! I was just so excited to try something new! And I liked it!

Honestly I do enjoy all this healthy eating but *really* I am just trying my hardest to get to where I can feel confident wearing this....

Old Navy

and then maybe by next summer i'll actually treat myself to a new one of these.....J Crew

It finally feels good to be moving in the right direction! And speaking of directions, you never know what direction your life will take you! So just hop on and enjoy the ride!

With all these new recipes and fitness tips i'm learning I might just have to start another blog! Let's just say I bought a domain name a long time ago and have some ideas up my sleeve!! But for right now i'll keep learning all I can~

Have a great day!!

"The future doesn’t just happen, it is created…Our destiny is not in the stars, but in ourselves. We may need to follow in the wake of those who have gone before, but what we do and where we go is ultimately up to us. The attitude of initiative is an on-going state of exploration that is never finished…a journey that never ends."~ Unknown

10 comments:

  1. That was a great post wow our meal looks fabulous in pictures! I can't stop thinking about it!
    S~

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  2. So glad you led me here! I am loving your blog!food/wine/cute dogs...how can I go wrong?

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  3. Love the fennel. We got some with our last farmer's delivery. It's in season right now (or just was) here in New England..., raw in the salad! Tasted great.

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  4. love tropical tuesdays..
    hope you girls were enjoying the healthy feast in your bathings suits by the pool :)

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  5. You are doing great with eating well and being healthy.

    I'm pulling my bike off the wall today. I think we are riding 26 this weekend. I might be dead since it's been over a year since the last time I rode my bike.

    Next week I'm posting about our state's annual bike ride. You'll have to tune in. It's incredible.

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  6. I would have never known what fennel looked like if you had posted it. A weird sounding combination, but if you say it's good I trust you. I love summer foods.

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  7. i noticed you made a button! very cute. was it hard?

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  8. The dish looks wonderful and refreshing. And that watermelon looks so perfectly ripe. I have only cooked with fennel once or twice. I need to experiment with it more.

    Tropical Tuesdays with a friend sounds brilliant!!!

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  9. Looks delish, all of it! I would never have thought of combining watermelon and fennel, but I do love both!

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  10. That looks absolutely delicious! My friend and I have Friday vino playdates. We should do some cooking like you do. :)

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