I went to another yoga class this morning, this time a power yoga flow class and it was quite challenging but equally great! When I got home I made, what I think is my favorite sandwich ever, a grilled peanut butter/raspberry preserves/banana sandwich on whole wheat. Drool, drool, drool. I just love this combo and I just love peanut butter!!!!!! I also had some crumbs of what was left of some pita chips on the side…it was all I could find in my parent’s pantry! I probably used about 2 tbsp peanut butter in this sandwich, along with 1 tbsp jam (bonne maman raspberry preserves = the love of my life) and a large banana. SO GOOD!
I’m just running some errands with my mom this afternoon and studying for a test I have tomorrow night before Ryan gets home around 3:00. We are ordering pizza to my parent’s house tonight and just having a chill evening. See you at dinner!
jenn
March 16, 2008 at 4:26 pmJenna, how do you keep the pb from oozing out of the sandwich and getting all over the pan?? I tried to make grilled pb after seeing it on Eat Like Me once, but it was just a mess!! Thanks!
SawSaw
March 16, 2008 at 4:27 pmJenna I totally channeled your desire for peanut butter and banana! Hah, we have the same peanut butter, banana bio-rhythms!!
SawSaw
March 16, 2008 at 4:34 pmAhh and look at Kath’s blog.. man there must be something in the air..
Courtney F
March 16, 2008 at 5:13 pmHey Jenna,
I just wanted to tell you I made your mom’s sweet and sour cabbage and spicy beans for dinner last night. Oh. My. Goodness. They were soo goood!
Everyone needs to try them. So thanks to you and your mom for the recipe!
Betsy
March 16, 2008 at 5:59 pmi LOVE grilled pb & j sandwiches. I was making them everyday when I was home sick last week. the pb gets all goooeeey and is heightened to beyond measurable levels of awesomeness.
Mel
March 16, 2008 at 6:15 pmJenna,
I tried Bikram yoga for the first time yesterday, and LOVED it! (I’m gong again today!) You’ve inspired me so much in my eating, and now this! I was just wondering how often you go, and what you eat before/after?
Sarah
March 16, 2008 at 6:42 pmYou can’t beat a great grilled pb&j&banana sandwich…I could eat that for lunch every day of my life and never get sick of it. 😀
arimcg
March 16, 2008 at 6:47 pmThat’s my favorite sandwich, too, except I always use honey instead of jelly. So good and gooey. Yum.
VeggieGirl
March 16, 2008 at 7:00 pmoh my goodness, that sandwich SCREAMS decadence and deliciousness – YUM!!!
enjoy your “chill evening” tonight – can’t believe the weekend is basically over!
luce
March 16, 2008 at 7:07 pmtotally obsessed with bonne maman raspberry preserves as well. i have to stop myself from eating it with a spoon 🙂
jenna
March 16, 2008 at 7:24 pmMel,
SO happy to hear how much you enjoyed Bikram. It truly is wonderful and is sooo good for you because you release all the nasty toxins in your body! A good thing to do while practicing is to fill your water bottle up and then dump a packet of Emergen-C in it so you can replenish everything you sweat out. That’s a tip they told me when I was practicing almost everyday while living in Paris and it really made a difference because I didn’t feel so drained afterwards.
I eat just like normal before it. Usually I’ll go to a morning class at like 9 or 10 and I’ll have a regular breakfast (oatmeal or granola) at like 7 or 7:30. You really should try to eat a normal sized meal 2 hours before…and DEF. eat because if you don’t eat before you can get very lightheaded and pass out. Not good. Even some peanut butter toast would be good.
I don’t get to practice Bikram as much as I’d like because my yoga studio in Orlando (where I have a package) is just an ashtanga studio. I think when my class package runs out I’ll try buying some classes at the Bikram Orlando studio though to test it out. I’ve gone everyday before…and I’ve also gone 2 or 3 times a week. My mom goes about 2 times a week and LOVES it. Just make sure you are drinking PLENTY of water and eating and you will be fine! Its addicting, isn’t it?!
Grace
March 16, 2008 at 9:13 pmThat comment post just made me realize how much I miss Bikram! I definitely need to start going again. I always had a a decent size fruit salad about an hour before class. If I didn’t have a hearty lunch that day or I went in the morning, I add some nuts. I also would skip class if I knew I didn’t have enough water in me, or otherwise I would get a terrible dehydration headache.
Jenna, how do you like Ashtanga? Better than or equal to Bikram? I love yoga anything, so I’m sure I’d love that practice as well.
Lindsay
March 16, 2008 at 10:11 pmYum – looks delish… it’s one of my favorite combos too!
Kelly L.
March 16, 2008 at 10:24 pmJenna (or any other grilled PBJ lovers)- How do you make your grilled PB&J sandwiches?!?!
Laura
March 16, 2008 at 11:12 pmHey I asked this on another post but I didnt see it anymore…
Is the chocolate mint cookie recipe posted anywhere? I dont have any money to buy the book but I was wondering if someone could direct me to the recipe or post it for me. I will be forever grateful!!!
Mel
March 17, 2008 at 12:18 amYup I think I’m becoming addicted! I’m going tomorrow, too! Thanks for the tips 🙂
Oh, and I’m about to go make your mashed cauliflower! Yay
Romina
March 17, 2008 at 2:29 amPeanut butter + preserves + banana… oh my goodness!! Who knew peanut butter could get any better?? Delicious!