She Says: Could you run a marathon? Would you?
How was your Wednesday? My trip to the gym went well. I ran 45 mintues/5.1 miles and walked 1 (at the end) while catching up on the Housewives of OC. Riveting stuff right there. Then I came home and did some yoga, which was dynamite per usual.
Apple Store Frustration
My experience at the apple store left something to be desired. Have I ever expressed my love for apple products here before? I enjoy them and, in fact, have only ever owned an apple computer (think purple imac). Today, however, I left the store with the same dysfunctional phone and a sad heart. It’s ok though because I called Mark to complain about life’s injustices and then did a small amount of shopping to make myself feel better. The one thing I want in life (well not the one thing, but something) is Fiestaware. I just think it’s all so cute and colorful and I just love it. I went to Macy’s and used a leftover gift card to buy one on-sale green Fiesta Ware bowl and a new measuring cup that has tablespoons and ounce equivalents.
Ease the pain with gift card shopping.
Leftovers & Eggplant w/ Oat/Bread Crumbs
I continued to improve my mood by making something inspired by Andrea’s Eggplant. To take the bitterness out of the eggplant I sliced the eggplant and put it between paper towels. Then I pounded the hoo ha out if it w/ a rolling pin. It was an excellent way to get out my apple aggression. It works too. See all the bitter juices from, the eggplant on the paper towel?
Bitter is brown.
I followed Andrea’s recipe and method … except I had no bread crumbs or really any bread to make bread crumbs, so I had to be slightly creative. I toasted (in the oven) a few bits of the bread I made earlier this week and put it in the food processor with about 1/2 cup of oats and some Parmesan cheese to make oat/bread crumbs.
Mark ate his eggplant like chips w/ dip.
We had Andrea’s Eggplant w/ tomato sauce and leftover Broccoli Carrot Soup.
Leftovers are good to me.
Everything turned out well, but next time I would blend the oat/bread crumbs a bit more so they are a bit more fine.
I had leftover eggplant with no oat/bread crumbs, so I baked it with olive oil, then topped it with the rest of the tomato sauce and some more Parmesean and baked it for another time. Not another time like in Lost. Just another time like tomorrow.
Speaking of Lost, Mark and I watched it while munching on salsa and toasted lavash bread.
Meghann’s Marathon
Could you run a marathon? Would you ever do it? I am not sure I could train like that. I mean really – 26+ miles? It sounds crazy, but my bloggie Meghann is going to do to in April and she’s raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. in the process. Just by visiting her blog you are helping her cause! She has lots of great fundraising ideas (which I hope to be involved in) as well. So go over there, check her out and at least wish her good luck! Every click counts.
Night ya’ll.
Tags: broccoli soup, eggplant, leftovers
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:15 am
OMG! Somebody was inspired to (sort of) recreate something I made?! I’m shocked! You’re so resourceful and creative – as Erin would say: Totally jeal.
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:16 am
Actually, she would say: Totes jeal.
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 am
Andrea is right. Totes jeal is the proper combination of words.
I love that you pounded the hoo haa out of that eggplant. It got owned!
Do you love the housewives?
I would never run 26 miles. I got nothing but crazy respect for ya’ll that love to run.
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 am
Thanks for the shout out! Its funny I’m so into the fund raising right now its almost slipping my mind that I have actualy committed to run a FULL marathon in 5 months!!! LOL
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:22 am
Heather I’m really sorry about your Apple experience.
What is going on with your phone and what did the store tell you? I’m hoping to get an iPhone soon. I’m waiting because I keep hearing there is supposed to be an update yet nothing is happening and I need a new phone! Well okay I don’t need it but would like a new phone since my current one is crap.
I dunno about a marathon. Talk to me after I run my half later this year and see how that goes. LOL
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:34 am
Way to get creative! And take out your frustration.
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 am
Hey! I would love to run a marathon some day! The eggplant looks fabulous. Did you enjoy lost? I am so glad to have it back!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 am
Look at those muscles! Just kidding, heather.
I truly love the part about the apple store- and shopping to make u feel better. its a wonderful thing, is it not?
i loveeeeee EGGPLANT! my whole family does-have u eaten it schwezan style? it’s to DIE for!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:57 am
Hang in there with the Apple store!!
Love the eggplant dish!!
Hell yes for LOST!!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 am
i have to confess……..I have never had egg plant. The way you have prepared it makes me want to go out and get some
Don’t know if I could ever do a marathon……..right now being a mom to 4 young kiddos……twins still in diapers….makes it seem pretty out of the picture for quite a while
I think doing anything for a cause is always the best!
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 am
dude meghann’s marathonin blows my mind
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:28 am
one of the great things about getting married? all the FIESTAWARE we accumulated!!!!!! I LOVE Fiestaware. Hubby and I fought HARD about which brand we were going to register for, he grew up with corelle and wanted corelle. I grew up with both corelle and mikasa and HATE corelle because its so thin and I used handme downs in college – hehe. So I did EXTENSIVE research and Fiestaware won!
since I don’t have my own kitchen (we rent), I couldn’t just pick 1-2 colors I wanted to focus on so I asked for ALL the colors! we have 9 different colors:
Chartruese (retired, expensive, rare, best color EVER)
Scarlet
Tangerine
Sunflower
Peacock
Turquoise (next best color ever)
Heather
Cinnabar
Persimmon (retired, also a great color)
I was reallllllllly hoping (me and all the other fiestaware collectors) that they would put out a nice deep dark PINK, but instead they put out CHOCOLATE which is a gorgeous brown color! I think I will use my macy’s GC and get a place setting to make it an even 10 place settings
okay I plan to do a fiestaware post in the future, maybe i’ll even take pics of all my wonderful colors. my friends say that food even tastes better on the fun happy plates. they’re the best!
i’ll stop rambling now..maybe..
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:17 am
wow, creative aren’t you? those eggplant things look good! I love eggplants too, though I used to be freaked out by their purple color!
oh, and running a marathon is at the top 5 of my “things to do before I die” list! hee!
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 am
Does anyone else think that Ben Linus is cute in his post-island trendy clothing (specifically jacket)? I do. Heather and I have always liked the older men.
Mark, are you trying to show off your big muscles in that photo?
Love the “eggplant parm” Bestie.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 am
sorry about the apple store business
i dont think i will ever run a marathon. i’ve set my sights on a 10 miler, and half marathon – but i really dont have much desire to run more than 13.1 miles. maybe that’ll change, but i dont think so! meghann’s crazy, but im super excited for everything she’s doing!
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
Loved your Lost time reference. We watched all 3 hours last night – I think this season is going to be really good.
Thank you so much for that link to the avocado muffins. Someone else was telling me they always sub avocados for oil in baked goods. What a great idea. I want to try that girl’s muffins, or maybe even her bread.
I wanted to try Andrea’s eggplant cutlets. Thanks for the rolling pin tip…oh, and sorry about the iPhone. At least you got a little Fiestaware to brighten your day. I’ve always loved those dishes as well. All the different colors make me happy.
I ran NYC Marathon in 2003. It was one of the best days of my life. My training went really well, and I ran the entire thing with no problem. I always thought I would do another one, but almost 6 years later, it’s still my only Full. I prefer a good half – much better distance for my body.
Have a good Thursday Heather!
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 am
hmm Eggplant beating…I will have to try that workout.
marathon…I could..I have…I will again. It’s crazy, so you have to committ to being a crazy person to do it.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
eggplant!!!! i love eggplant! that looks so good! good job being so creative too..
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:54 am
Well considering I can’t run 2 miles straight right now…I am no where NEAR a marathon haha.
So when you run, do you straight out run without stopping?? I know some peopel when they say they ran for 3 miles, it wasnt straight full run for the whole 3 miles. This makes me feel better because I feel bad calling it a run, if I stopped to walk a couple times…you know? As of right now the most I have run continuously without stopping is probably like 1.5 miles maybe? I usually do 3-4 miles total but the rest involves a min or two here and there where I slow down and walk. I think once I can get otuside I could do more…sometimes on the treadmill its not that my legs get tired or I am out of breath but I just dont like the feeling so I stop for a min. I know a lot is mental too. Slowly but surely.
Love your eggplant!! Sorry about the apple store…so annoying but yay for retail therapy!
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:06 am
Hahah – “Not another time like in Lost.” Love it!
Sorry your apple experience was less than stellar
Your laptop sounds very cute though!
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 am
How in God’s name do you get Mark to eat eggplant? My hubs would be like, “Why do you hate me?!”
I would not could not run a marathon. Actually, I probably will someday but just don’t want to devote half my weekends to long runs…I’ve got some kids I’d like to watch grow up instead.
Haven’t watched LOST yet, but I’m itching to (its on the DVR).
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:48 am
Love your innovative breadcrumbs!
When I first saw the words “apple store” I got excited and thought you were talking about the fruit. Boo.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
yummy eggplant, and yeah MEGHANN!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Bridget: When I run, I don’t stop. I guess I have the opposite mental problem – if I stopped I would not continue! I think any amount of running, even if you stop to walk counts!
Sarah: Besides the occasional lean pocket, Mark is a pretty healthy eater! He was the one who actually got me to eat tofu for the first time!
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I don’t know that I would ever be able to do a marathon.
I love your eggplant! I have some leftovers that I was going to freeze but now I’m not so sure, it looks to good to save for another day.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Running a marathon is on my bucket list, actually. My husband is a big long distance runner and he adores it.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
what an neat way to take the bitterness out of eggplant, my g-ma told me that the only way to do it is to salt the eggplant slices heavily to take the water out of it… I am going to give your pounding method a try next time! thanks =)
oh and, Meghann is amazing for doing this! as for me, umm… no marathon in the plans anytime soon, probably not this year even…but a 5k? sure!
January 22nd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I love eggplant. I totally think you could run a marathon with the right training. You run quite a bit!
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:13 pm
My Barney Butter came today! I tasted the crunchy – it’s great! I was disappointed that they forgot to put the individual packets I ordered in the box, had to email them. Hope they send those over soon! Thanks again!
January 22nd, 2009 at 2:36 pm
i want to run one but you’re right, 26.1 sounds crazy and scary at the same time!
January 22nd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Sorry to hear that your Apple experience was so blah! Which store did you go to? Thanks to my ex, I know people at both Willowbrook and Short Hills – Short Hills is DEFINITELY the better store simply because they’ve been open longer.
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I’m sorry you had a bad a bad experience at the apple store. Good thing you needed some aggressive pounding to make dinner. I’m also a Housewives of OC fan. Don’t really know why. It’s one big train wreck, but oh so addicting.
January 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Catching up on guilty pleasure tv at the gym is one of my favorite pasttimes!
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I also am in love with macs which I express too frequently at work where we only have PC’s.
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Love that picture of Mark with his eggplant!
So, I’ve probably moaned and groaned about this to you about 546 times, but here we go again. Last fall, not really having had any experience running, I decided to train for the 2009 NYC marathon. About a month in, when I was running 4 miles on my LONG run days, I got a stress fracture in my femur and I won’t be able to run until Feb. GRR! I might still try again, though…
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Does Mark have sauce on his chin in that photo? Too funny.
The eggplant looks tasty. And looks like it was a perfect way to get out the frustrations!
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:30 pm
I’m sorry about your experience at the Apple store. It pains me because I’m a Mac lover, too. So cool that you had the purple iMac!!
I love your improvisation crust for the eggplant. It looks tasty! LOL about the Lost comment. I haven’t watched it yet but can’t wait to see it.
I’m not sure if I COULD run a marathon. I was reading an article in Runner’s World about body styles/running styles, and I think based on the “test” I took I’m more of a 5k and 10k kind of girl.
P.S. Yesterday I got my Barney Butter! Thank you so much
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Is that ketchup on his chin?
Thanks for the tip on eggplant.
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
sorry to know that Apple people didn’t give you a new iphone. I’m a big fan of all Apple’s product and fortunately never had bad experience with any of them.
Your eggplant experience was much much better, love the way you made your own bread crumbs, I’ve been thinking making those too!
and about marathon? I’d love to run one, but I doubt it!
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
I think I need to get poundin’ on an eggplant. That’s a great idea!
I would love to run a marathon, but it’s so darn cold outside right now…I’m such a wienie!
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Love the bread crumb idea! The egg plant looks wonderful!
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Awesome eggplant! Looks delicious!
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
I LOVE anything fiestaware! It’s one of the things I look for at garage sales.
Sorry about your phone – me, never been an Apple friend other than my iPod.
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
No way I could run a marathon. Running is just not for me
My mom amazed me by training and running one several years back. Who woulda thunk it could happen?
Glad you got out your frustration on the eggplant! Nothing like healthy release of aggression. Your finished products look yummy. I’m slightly hesitant to make eggplant for some reason. Probably b/c I’m not sure I’m 100% into it, and b/c Chris definitely isn’t.
I missed the ‘Wives of OC Tuesday! Hopefully there are re-runs tonight. Scandalous!
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:45 pm
eggplant parm. is divine! chips and dip style is like so totally awesome even more than $75 pants with a little blue stripe like SO COOL!
Its friday already yo… i’m countin my blessings instead of sheep cuz i need some sleep fo real.
ghetto style
Goodnight , well good morning by the time you get this
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January 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 am
I would NEVERR, but I’m sure you could
I ‘ve never heard of that Fiestaware but it looks sturdy and fun. And that pic of Mark with eggplant is v. hipster.
January 23rd, 2009 at 7:17 am
The eggplant looks yummy.
I can’t imagine running a full marathon but that may be because I am currently working towards being able to run 3 miles straight without needing to stop. Baby steps.
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:08 am
I’m sorry about the phone
Technology can be so frustrating…
Been there, done that on the marathon thing, but I don’t know if I’d ever do ANOTHER one. The race itself was a blast but it took me almost a month to feel “normal” again- it really did a number on my feet.
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:14 am
A measuring cup with Tbsps?? I’m drooling!
And excellent leftover eggplant management.
I don’t think I’d ever run a marathon, but I didn’t used to think I’d ever want to run a mile either and now I’m training for a half. So who knows? Either way, Meghann is amazing for having committed to running this one and raising so much money!
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:22 am
Mmm! Fabulous eggplant! I’ve heard of sprinkling eggplant with salt and covering it with PT to remove excess moisture, but never pounding it. I will have to try that next time around …
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:02 am
eggplant looks awesome
that sounds so yummy! sorry apple frustrated you, i hate when you go to get things figured out but nothing gets solved!
January 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
I love eggplant parm. Great idea with the oats/parmesan combo to substitute the bread crumbs. I probably would have moved on to a different meal if I found out I had no bread or bread crumbs.
Happy Friday!
I don’t think I’d want to run a marathon. I am toying with the idea of doing a half, and I think that should be my limit. Our bodies are just not meant to run that long. I know you can train, but still – why do this to yourself? Of course I say that now, and watch me do a half and want to do a full one
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I usually do not care for eggplant because of the bitter taste – I just might have to try this trick and see if I find it palatable. Thanks
January 24th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Your soup looks so yummy! For some reason it is not listed on the Fresh City website, but there is a Fresh City in Livingston (about 20 minutes away). So now as good as your soup is you can still quench that craving!!! Http://www.freshcitynj.com
Have a good weekend!
January 26th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Heck yes, I want to run a marathon someday!
Right now, I’m sticking with the half marathon distance, but one day I’ll try the full
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