Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Gadget Freak

I know I don't usually post twice in one day, but on some occasions, I just have to share my excitement...guess what came the other day?? My Kindle!

































Of course the second I got home I plugged it in to try it out. I was actually so prematurely excited about it's arrival that I went a little crazy and bought a bunch of books before it even came. I also bought a fancy red case for it so it doesn't get banged up in my purse. Pretty isn't it? I can't wait to read my first book on it! For those of you who don't know me in real life, I love gadgets (I have four ipods, that must tell you something). I'm actually surprised it took me so long to hop on this bandwagon, as I have every other gadget there is practically.

In other news, I figure it's been a while since I've done a whole day of food for you guys, so here goes! Yesterday's breakfast was a yogurt bowl, with a banana, a squirt of honey, chobani vanilla yogurt, and banana granola. This is one of my favorite breakfasts. It doesn't hold me over that long though, so I usually wait until I get to work to eat it since there is only a few hours until lunch.















No, I did not eat that entire Chobani container in one sitting. It was only 1/3 full when I added the banana and granola. Just don't want you guys thinking I'm a pig, even though I'm sure you already do. For lunch is one of my new favorites, a greek wrap. Since I can't seem to find thick wrap bread anywhere, I used naan. In the naan is chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, and greek dressing. I also usually add kalamata olives when I have them, but I was out of them yesterday. It was still amazing. If you make this, I highly recommend heating both the naan and the chicken. It's just like what you would get at a real Greek sandwich shop.


















Dinner was a new recipe that ended up being a success, so I promise to recreate it and post it for you guys. It was seasoned chicken with a mustard sauce glaze. The glaze was awesome. I actually ended up having extra glaze, so I plan on either using it as a salad dressing or a sandwich spread later in the week or this weekend. On the side I had some steamed broccoli. The boy had twice as much chicken and broccoli as well as rice on the side (he can EAT). Plus I make him eat a lot more just so I don't look like a huge pig for eating what I can only guess is about 9 ounces of chicken (what can I say, the sauce was REALLY good).

















As dinner was winding down, the smell of chicken could no longer be ignored, and this little scavenger jumped up on the dining room table to see if she could sneak a bite. I'm a sucker so of course I gave her one. For whatever reason she has always been a little skinny so I try to feed her what she likes in hopes that she will put on a few pounds. So far no luck, but at least the chicken makes her happy. You would think I starve her (I don't).

















For dessert, the boy picked up a strawberry shortcake from Peaches and Cream in Chelsea during his travels in the ambulance yesterday. It was divine. Strawberry shortcake is his favorite and is one of mine also and this certainly was worth every. single. calorie. Oh my yum.

















The Boston area is due for yet ANOTHER snow storm tonight, but luckily I already got the green light to work from home if conditions were bad, so I will most certainly be staying home. Either way I will still have to shovel out the damn car and I am dreading it. I am so over winter at this point, as I'm sure all of my fellow New Englanders are. But at least the weather will give me an excuse to curl up on the couch with my kittens and my Kindle :)

Do you own a Kindle or a Nook? If not, do you want one?

18 comments:

  1. My mother in law was just telling me about these kindles. I don't have one or do I think I would wnat one just because I like reading from a book...but I dunno I like the idea of saving trees!!

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  2. That dessert looks amazing!

    I am SO over winter and desperately want it to be over as well! But sadly winter usually sticks around until the end of April in Alaska!!

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  3. Congratulations on your Kindle!!! I got one in September and it changed my life. I've read so much more since I've had it. Lots of the classics are free, too!

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  4. The chicken looks so yummy! I have had a kindle sitting on my desk for months. It has been plugged in and waiting to be used.. yet I never pick it up! Something things need to change around here :) Enjoy Your New Gadget!

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  5. I totally want a kindle!! They look like such a convenient tool to have. I travel a lot and I love to read so it'd be great to have everything at the touch of a button... in my purse. Awesome!

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  6. my friend has a kindle and they do like it! its nice to read on and not strain your eyes!

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  7. Wahhhhh! I'm so sick of snow. It just started on the South Shore. I want to curl up and die.

    I'd love a Kindle! They seem so cool!

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  8. The Kindle looks like a great thing to have on your commute.

    The chicken dish sounds delicious. Looking forward to your recipe!

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  9. Kindle is just about the best thing EVER! I have a first generation so it's not quite as sleek as the new ones. It was a Christmas gift from my parents and at first, I didn't want it - I like real books! But once I started with it, I never looked back! Enjoy it!

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  10. Enjoy your new kindle! I have mixed feelings about e-readers of any kind... when they first came out, I was REALLY against them because I love everything tactile about reading, from going to the library to holding a book to smelling the pages. But Kindles are SO convenient for traveling!

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  11. I'm starting to want a Kindle. A few people in my family have them and love them. The Greek wrap and strawberry shortcake look soooooo good :)

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  12. Oh my gosh -- that strawberry shortcake looks amazing!! I need to get up to Chelsea and get one for myself.

    My sisters and I got my Dad a kindle for his birthday and I was impressed by how light and all around awesome it is. :) I've wanted one ever since!

    Hope you stay warm in all the new snow tomorrow!! I was expecting it would have snowed more tonight than it has though. We'll see what it looks like when I wake up in the morning -- I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an excuse to work from home. ;)

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  13. I don't own a Kindle or Nook, but want one. My mom took hers on our cruise to Mexico earlier this month and she LOVES it so much I wanted to bring it home to Alaska with me. Either would be so convenient for traveling!

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  14. I studied up in New Hampshire so I know exactly what it means snow in these areas. Your Greek inspired wrap looks delicious!

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  15. UGH this snow definitely stinks! jealous you get to work from home today :-(

    Now that you have this kindle, I may have to invest :-) and "borrow" some books ;-) just starting to read "We need to talk about Kevin" trying to get into it but that big "kid" in my life is distracting sometimes!! lol

    talk to you soon dear! gchat since you're home :-)

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  16. I don't have one yet. I'm torn over getting one or keeping that money in my dSLR fund... I really really want one this year. If I get one, I think I'll get a Nook though because you can check out library books with Nooks but not with Kindle. How did you decide which to get? And obviously, getting a cute cover is the most important part.

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  17. I feel like I should invest in a Kindle.

    And that wrap looks amazing. I need to start making those. I love love love greek salads and wraps.

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  18. Love my Kindle too! Its the best for traveling, never having to carry around multiple books. And I heard another storm next Wednesday, I dont think I can stay sane if that happens!!

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