She Says: Dates give you sugar energy!
Hi Everyone! What a fun day. Today, the kiddies wrote the most amazing haiku. They went outside and sat under trees with their little clipboards. It’s amazing to watch them when they are hard at work and fully involved in something.
Oh, let me show you something. Many a day I eat the following at school:
A Greek Yogurt with flax and plain Stonyfield Farms yogurt. Today, I ate them so fast (kids coming back from lunch in 3 minutes) that I practically ate them together. So, why not just combine them? I think I will tomorrow.
When I got home from school I was starving per usual, so I ate two Medjool dates before running.
People, no need to buy those energy gel things. Just eat a couple dates and you will have all the energy you need. Serious.
Post run, I made a quick dinner as I had a baking project on the mind (I’ll post it tomorrow, but here’s a hint pumpkin + peanut butter + white chocolate chips). I wanted pesto and so pesto I had.
Pesto & chickpeas with a Dr. Praeger’s, which always break. I mean really it must be the thing I am worst at cooking. This is my method. Tell me if I’m doing something wrong. Warm in microwave for 30 seconds. Carefully transfer to toaster oven. Cook. Somewhere in there it always breaks. Today it was on the transfer from microwave to toaster. Wow, what a boring post.
So glad tomorrow is Friday, right? What a whirlwind the weeks are not that I have completely taken over the classroom. Enjoy your day!
Tags: chick peas, chickpeas, dates, pesto, veggie burger, yogurt
November 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I’ll have to remember to snack on dates before I work out. Mmmm, just like candy!
I’ve never tried a Dr. Praeger. I never knew if they’d be any good based on the picture on the box. I might have to buy some now that I know they’re good. If I can successfully make them one day, I’ll let you know.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I thought you were going to talk about how GOING on a date gives you super energy… the dried kind works too though
November 13th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I can’t wait to see your pumpkin creation! I love dates!
November 13th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
that is so true about dates– they almost give you a sugar buzz. i love it
why not, eh?
i think it’s cute that you eat two yogurts
hope you have a great night!
November 13th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
that is a great idea to just have dates!!! (note to self) let’s just hope self remembers
such a teaser with the baking! two yogurts??
November 13th, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Okay I tried dates awhile back and didn’t like them… but seeing as how I used to hate mushrooms and now I ate them in practically every single meal, maybe I should reintroduce myself to dates… thanks for the inspiration!
November 13th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Pesto & chickpeas? So simple…I should try that.
November 13th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Dates are nature’s energy bar – for sure. Have you tried Medjool? I just finished a container of dried and want to get the real deal next time.
November 14th, 2008 at 12:03 am
hey!! thanks for the comment today
this is my first time on your blog and i love it and i LOVE that you are student teaching…HOW is it?! to answer your question-i am early childhood and i want to teach pre-k or kindergarten! i bet you have a lot of good stories, haha
have a good night!
November 14th, 2008 at 12:08 am
anything with white chocolate peaks my interest!! MMMM
KO
November 14th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Ooo let us know how mixing the yogurts goes, if you try it! I do love dates, and hardly EVER eat them, next time I need a quick energy fill up, that’s where I’ll turn…
November 14th, 2008 at 12:30 am
I ALWAYS BREAK THEM TOO!! hahahah I thought I was the only one! I don’t know what it is, they must somehow be delicate in the middle or something…
November 14th, 2008 at 1:01 am
What even IS a Dr. Praeger’s? Not sure!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Mm, one big bowl o’ yogurt sounds good to me!! And good call on the dates – sometimes I feel like bars don’t do that much for me as far as energy goes, and I think a blast of sugar would be better.
Pumpkin, peanut butter AND white chocolate chips! You’ve peaked my interest!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:20 am
I just bought those burgers the other day and have yet to try them…i wonder why they fall apart…i’ll have to see what i can try to prevent that from happening…:)
November 14th, 2008 at 1:57 am
dates are so so good, they are better than candy in my opinion:) so good with pb! or in oatmeal or just by themselves they are little bites of heaven.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:06 am
mmmmmmmm….yogurt with yogurt!!!! such a genius combo!!! Can you be overload in yogurt????? hahah….I guess not.
I make those burgers directly in the oven, and they don’t break.
looking forward to see the baking result.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:25 am
not a boring post heather!!! I have yet to try a date
how fancy!!
and i agree kelly.. but anything with peanut butter and I’m THERE!
have a good day!
November 14th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I think it’s cute that you eat two yogurts.
November 14th, 2008 at 8:59 am
I love haiku!
Dates + pesto & chickpeas + your upcoming baking project = HOLY YUM!!
November 14th, 2008 at 9:39 am
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November 14th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Can’t wait to read about your mystery baking project! Those three ingredients are right up my alley!!
I love Medjool dates! Will def try them as a pre-run snack!!
Happy Friday, girly!
November 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
never had dates like that before- or Dr. Praegers… but both look delicious!
pumpkin, peanut butter and white chocolate chips sounds PHANTASTICAL ( fantastic+phenomenal)
November 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
yes i totally made up a new word
November 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
TGIF !
November 14th, 2008 at 10:05 am
enjoy your weekend!!
November 14th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Chickpeas with pesto? Genius! I haven’t had pesto in ages.
I’ll remember your date energy tidbit. I go to coffee instead. I’ll bet dates would be the more delicious way to go.
November 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
That’s a lot of yogurt… and a lot of checkers =P
November 14th, 2008 at 11:13 am
I’ve been eating a few dates lately.. they do give me good fuel, too!
So much yogurt! Hello, calcium and protein!
November 14th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I think I can live on Dr Praegers… I usually let mine defrost inside their plastic package for a bit and then pop them into the oven… 30 minutes might be making it too soggy – I know mine break when I do that and then try to move then to the oven.
Um, love dates. Like seriously, LOVE dates. Cool idea with pesto + chickpeas by the way, I wanna try it!
November 14th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Yay for yogurt! Let us know what the texture is like if you do mix them!
November 14th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Those suckers always break for me too!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
how’s the challenge going so far?
November 14th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
i will have to try the dates! they are always so expensive though – i am waiting for them to go on sale! I have never had Dr Praegers…