Get Some Mojo

Eats


Last night, we made some pretty tasty fajitas/tacos and I wanted to share our process. First, the chicken marinated in Goya Mojo Criollo Marinade overnight. I really don't want to eat chicken another way - it was juicy and had the best flavor. Every chicken needs some mojo.
Next up, we sauteed a colorful mix of onions and peppers (some spicy) in a little EVOO.

Meanwhile, refried pinto beans went into a pot to warm up.

Normally, I would use corn or flour soft tortillas for fajitas, but we were fresh out, so I was happy to discover these hiding in the pantry.
After the onions and pepper cooked for awhile, we removed them from the pan so we could add the chicken w/ marinade to cook through. Then, we mixed the onions and peppers back into the chicken with some chopped tomatoes.

All together...topped with shredded cheese.

I was worried that the whole grain hard taco shells would taste too "whole grainy" - if you know what I mean - but they were incredible. Ortega Whole Grain beats Old El Paso any day. I ended up dipping my tacos into the beans before each bite. It was one of the most satisfying meals and SO simple.


The other day at work - I finally tried the German Chocolate Cake Larabar. I brought some greek yogurt to go with, but ended up eating it alone since I was crunched for time at work.
It was a pleasant surprise because I haven't enjoyed the other Jocalat larabars, but this one was great! Next time, I would top it with the almond butter for a major treat.

Last, but certainly not least - I had a wonderful salad for lunch today. Since I tend to be picky with salads, I was happy to find one I enjoyed so much. It was from Frisco Grille in Columbia, MD. Spinach, pinto beans, gorgonzola cheese, marinated/sauteed tofu, and cranberries. It came with a raspberry vinaigrette that I didn't use at all. The tofu was seasoned to perfection and all the flavors mixed together nicely.

Workouts/Running

I am currently training for the Baltimore Half Marathon on October 10th and finally feel like I am getting somewhere. Basically, over the past month or so, I have stopped all of my slacking and inconsistency and feel like I have gotten my mojo back. ;)

This week has gone well so far:

• Saturday: 17 mile bike ride
• Sunday: 6 mile run
• Monday: day off
• Tuesday: 6 mile run
• Wednesday: Jillian Michaels - Quick No Trouble Zones
• Thursday: 5 mile run
• Friday: day off (consider it done)
• Saturday: 10 mile run (planned) - I know it seems a little sudden for this long of a run since I haven't been posting my runs here regularly, but I did 8.6 miles the first two Saturdays in August.

Random

Anyone else watch Top Chef last night? Jen is a tough cookie and right now - I hope she goes all the way.

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Marathon and Food Pics (11.10.2008)

Finally got the pictures uploaded and thought I would keep the words to a minimum since I wrote a looong recap earlier today...

Pre-Race Dinner (ww cheese ravioli w/ turkey meatballs and squash)Pre-Race Breakfast (ww eggo with almond butter and fig jam, a banana)Bridge that was destroyed by ice (thought it was a cool picture)Kevin and I - before the raceDad and I - ready to startThe starting lineRunning through the cityPath along the river - this is where the wind was horribleRed, pained face, dealing with the wind (sorry it is blurry)Not the prettiest scenery...Almost there...Done!! (Notice the bagel and PB in my hand!)Picked up a ton of these at the racePost-race meal...Frisco Grille in Columbia, MD. This place is awesome. We made the hour and a half trip back in order to have this Mexican food! They even have tofu burritos here - never had one, but I thought it was cool!

Queso dip to start...perfect.Chicken tacos on corn tortillas with rice and beans11.10.2008 - DAY AFTER

Breakfast - (oatmeal, skim milk, dried cranberries, almonds, almond butter, 1/2 banana, drizzle maple syrup)Lunch - (buon giorno salad with grilled shrimp. walnuts, cranberries, feta, cukes, balsamic vinaigrette)Pre-Dinner- I had a avocado that was ready to use, so I mixed it with some lime juice, salt, and a squeeze of cilantro paste. It tasted delish with corn tortilla chips.My mom and grandmom made this homemade apple butter over the weekend...
I had to try a bite and it tastes amazing!Dinner - (veggie burger on ww english muffin w/ hummus and a side of brussels w/ bacon)Dessert - (THIS STUFF IS AMAZING)I am going to hobble over to the couch and LAY. My legs and back are killing me. Hope everyone has a great night!

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