Rain?!

Last night I finished reading My Sister’s Keeper.  AH!  What a shocker!  I was VERY surprised at the end…not what I predicted at all!  I absolutely loved it.  I did not cry while I read it…but I’m not much of a crier when it comes to books.  I will probably cry when I see the movie.  My sister is going to read it next and then we will see the movie together.

Last night, my cousin came over for dinner.  We made BBQ Chicken, grilled Lime & Cilantro sweet potatoes, & broccoli.  We decided to make our own BBQ sauce instead of using it out of a jar.  I was a LITTLE skeptical…but WOW was it good!!!!  So easy to make too!  We used Tyler Florence’s Ultimate BBQ Sauce.  We grilled up the chicken on the grill and cooked the BBQ sauce on the stove top.  After the chicken was cooked we threw the cooked chicken into the pot of BBQ sauce.

I really, really loved the smokey flavor!  I highly suggest making this!

This was my second time making Bobby Flay’s Grilled Lime & Cilantro Sweet Potatoes.  They came out so much better than the first time I made them!  Before you grill the potatoes you have to parboil them on the stovetop.  The first time I made them I cooked them too long on the stove and they were a little too soft to handle when grilling.  These potatoes have such a great flavor.  I highly recommend trying this recipe out!

On the side we also served some steamed broccoli with lemon juice squirted on top.  The lemon juice adds such a great touch!  Here is a look at my first serving of dinner…

I went back for more of everything, and I indulged especially on those addicting sweet potato fries/wedges.  I may have had too many!  But they were DELICIOUS!

I am finally off of work, and what do you know?  Thunderstorms & rain!  How lucky am I?!  One good thing, I was able to get out there early this morning and get in a run before the storm started.  I ran 5 miles on the boardwalk with my sister this morning.  It was a nice, enjoyable run!!  When I came back in, I showered and made myself a Green Monster!!!!

This mix included:

-1 cup skim milk

-a BUNCH of baby spinach

-ice

-frozen banana

-big scoop of Naturally More peanut butter

I just love me some Green Monster!  I was a little chilled after drinking that, so I made myself a cup of green tea and had an orange!  mmm…mmm.

I am also sad to report that I have scrapped my Naturally More Peanut Butter clean…

But happy to report that I have an unopened Naturally More waiting for me in the pantry!!!

My sister made VeggieGirl’s Fig Almond Blondies yesterday.  They came out AMAZING!  I had WAY too many…about 6 or 7 yesterday…and I think I’m about to go sneak another!  haha I think I need to practice some control.  Here is the recipe she used if you want to get a little adventurous!! They are addicting, so don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Tonight my Aunt and Uncle have offered to take us out to dinner!  I am not quite sure where we will be going but I am very excited!!!  Now let’s pray that the sun comes out so I can sit on the beach for a little today!!!