For lunch today I picked up my weekend favorite: kale salad/red pepper hummus/tabouli wrap from the Village Health Market (for you Tampa folks!). It came with the delicious veggie chips I eat compulsively! I also had a piece of extra dark chocolate for dessert. 🙂
Ryan and I are over at my parent’s house right now. Ryan’s watching basketball and I’m about to help my mom unpack Easter decorations. I think we are going to either going to try this new Asian restaurant in town: Pei Wei, or just go out for pizza tonight before going to see The Other Boleyn Girl! I’m forcing Ryan to take me because he picked the last movie we saw (Superbad). I’ve read The Other Boleyn Girl twice and am pretty much obsessed with it, so you can imagine my excitement over going to see the movie! Too bad books are always, always better!
YUM! Their tabouli is made with quinoa so its extra delicious and protein packed!
Kelly
March 9, 2008 at 5:31 pmHey Jenna- Pei Wei is just the fast food version (well faster and more casual version) of P.F. Changs. It’s owned by the same company. It’s very good though. I love their spring rollls. Mmmmmm….. I would go for pizza myself. I think that is what the hubby and I are going to do tonight. A big cheeseless pizza with lots of veggies. I’ll gobble the whole thing up. 🙂 Have a good Sunday!
Meghan
March 9, 2008 at 5:42 pmJenna, that photo of your lunch looks SO colorful! YUM! I’m not extremely hungry for lunch but just that photo inspires me to go make lunch right after I finish typing this! That pup is so cute. I can’t believe you don’t like apple butter, maybe it was rancid when you tried it? Haha anyways, I hope the rest of your sunday is as delicious as can be!
Alex VA
March 9, 2008 at 5:45 pmHave fun at the movie! I dragged my boyfriend to see it yesterday, but while the previews were playing, ridiculous wind gusts knocked the power out in the theater and throughout the entire mall where the theater is! It was crazy; they had to send us all home with free movie passes. I was just glad that the movie hadn’t actually started yet because that would have been much worse. But I’m sure you’ll get to see the whole thing!
Danielle
March 9, 2008 at 5:49 pmHey Jenna & friends,
Guess what?! I’m in France!!!!
I’m visiting my best friend (a girl that lived with me as an exchange student during my senior year of high school) and it’s absolutely fabulous! She lives a half hour outside of Paris and because she’ll be in classes all day tomorrow, I’m venturing in… alone :). I’m really excited/nervous because although I’ve been before, I have yet to use the little French I know to explore such an amazing city. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do? I’ve toured the major sites but I’d love to get an insider’s scoop on places to go/see/eat at (my favorite option of the 3, haha), and Jenna, since you spent a few weeks there not too long ago I figured you could help. Thanks so much! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Ashley H
March 9, 2008 at 6:03 pmWow that wrap looks sooooo good! I wish I could get one of those here! I cant wait to see the other boleyn girl too! It looks so good!
Hayley
March 9, 2008 at 6:28 pmYour dog is absolutely adorable! I used to have a big German Shepherd and I was in love with her, but I’m moving into my own little apartment next year so I couldn’t get another big dog. I was considering a small one like a puggle though, I love them.
Anyway, I really want to see The Other Boleyn Girl! I heard it was really good, and since I haven’t read the book yet, I don’t think it would disappoint! Hope you have fun Jenna!
nicole r.
March 9, 2008 at 6:45 pmI recently introduced those veggie chips to my family—the ENTIRE plastic container of them was gone in about 20 minutes flat haha
Alli W.
March 9, 2008 at 7:22 pmPei Wei is my FAVORITE restaurant of all time. I’m sure you have already, but check out their menu online because they offer nutritional information (a rarity for Chinese food restaurants!). Seriously, we’ve had them out west for years and it is the BEST! I recommend the hot and sour soup…yummers!
Jenn
March 9, 2008 at 7:25 pmMmm…Pei Wei! I would highly recommend the Mongolian or Teriyaki sauces (you can basically pick a sauce and then pick the protein or veggies to go with it) — super good! They also have brown rice which is so nice because a lot of Chinese restaurants I’ve been to only have white or fried. Have fun tonight!
Grace
March 9, 2008 at 7:30 pmHey Jenna–do you know of a recipe for the kale salad or maybe what might be in it? I love kale, so I’m always looking for new ideas on what to do with it!
Danielle–I wish I was there! I personally love just walking around the city, people watching and taking in the beautiful buildings. Also, going to the cafes is a must and just enjoying the atmosphere. I did those two things every single day! I love Paris, because it’s so beautiful and you don’t have go on a bunch of tours to enjoy the city. You must also have a nutella crepe…amazing. The baguettes are delicious, too! Hope you have a wonderful time.
Michelle
March 9, 2008 at 7:35 pmHi Jenna! I have been reading your blog for a while now and never commented. Thanks for all you do to inspire healthy eating habits! My husband and I are on our way to Tampa in a few weeks and cannot wait to try out some of your favorite restaurants!!!
Molly
March 9, 2008 at 7:56 pmAlex VA — Ballston Common Mall??! I live by there and the power was out yest..
Elizabeth
March 9, 2008 at 8:03 pmDanielle,
I’ve been living in Paris for 18 months now and agree some of the best moments are at a lazy cafe people watching and enjoying a good espresso. My husband is working here and I’m not, so I have found all kinds of ways to fill my time! Some of my favorites include long walks along the Seine, a Seine Boat Cruise (12 euros), the Petite Palais (free museum across from the Grand Palais off the Champs Elysees – Champs Elysees Clemenceau Metro stop), & the St. Germain des Pres neighborhood. I’ve done a few of these English led walks of different neighborhoods and would highly recommend them: http://www.paris-walks.com It’s about 10 euros and you just show up. The Montmarte one is great!!
Whatever you decide to do, relax and enjoy! Paris is a beautiful, safe and friendly city.
sp
March 9, 2008 at 9:26 pmJenna,
At pei wei order the orange peel toful& veggies with brown rice. To Die For! And calorie king says the whole serving is just 500 cals! Yum!
Cara
March 9, 2008 at 11:06 pmYum yum! And pei wei is alright, depends on what you get I suppose.
Alex VA
March 10, 2008 at 12:10 amMolly,
Yeah, that’s where we were! It was like 4:20 or 4:30, and all of a sudden BAM! No power. Then, of course, we had to wait in the exit line for about 20 minutes because EVERYONE was leaving and they were still making people pay their $1 even though the gates weren’t even working and people should have just driven out. Sigh. I hate when places do that.
I thought it was so strange, though, because it seemed like just that block didn’t have power! I only live like a mile away and my apartment never lost it either… Crazy city grid systems.
mags
March 10, 2008 at 12:41 amgrace,
i noticed on your profile that you are in law school! me too!
what area are you from?
Amy
March 10, 2008 at 2:02 amAlex and Molly, interesting…my power went out around then too. I live in Crystal City. Half of a tree fell down in my backyard too. That was a little scary!
Romina
March 10, 2008 at 2:22 amThat is a beautiful wrap! And quinoa with tabbouleh sounds so yummy. I’m a sucker for quinoa.
I hope you enjoyed the film, I really want to see it!
ashley
March 10, 2008 at 2:23 amPei Wei is so yummy! They have tofu, too– which is a huge plus. But if you go/went, you have to try their teas!
Molly
March 10, 2008 at 4:22 amAlex VA,
Not sure if you will see this- but how funny you live around there. I do too! I wanted to go by the mall (if you consider the common mall a “mall”) around 7p but the power was STILL out. So weird. Do you belong to that Sport & health? Thats my gym
Molly