This weekend was such a tease! For one, it was beautiful spring-like weather in the middle of February. We all know that there just has to be a snow storm on the horizon! And on top of that, I had so much studying I needed to do that we had made no plans to get out and enjoy the weather. So I sat inside with my books and notes, watching sunshine-deprived neighbors walking around outside and playing with their dogs in the grass.
Sigh…
Now that I have you all feeling sorry for me, I’ll show you why you don’t have to pity me…
I put away all of my notes on bacteria and viruses to enjoya show I have been loooking forward to seeing for years! It was a perfect Christmas present. Thanks Dave! This was probably the most artistic show, with the most beautiful choreography and costuming that I’ve ever seen. Story-wise and music-wise, there are other shows I like more, but from the standpoint of staging this show, I was beyond impressed! The way the brought the animals to life required such creativity. I was in awe!
Any other musical theater fans out there? I think my favorite shows are Mamma Mia and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Both shows have such energy and the music is invigorating and fun!
In addition to our night on the town, I also managed to eat pretty well too! My Friday night pizza did not disappoint. I have been using Chebe products to make my pizza dough. But this week I was craving the polenta crust I discovered when I first went gluten-free. This polenta pizza I topped with peppers, artichokes, spinach, and soy crumbles. Perfection!
I have been on a real spinach kick lately, adding it to anything I can think of! Here I mixed it in with some egg beaters that I put on 2 slices of gluten-free bread with tomato and Laughing Cow. Great combination!
I also made a huge spinach salad with cottage cheese (its mixed with salsa, which is why its read!). A favorite meal has become a big salad paired with squash. Goes together so well!
And because I hadn’t had enough spinach in the last 48 hourse, I added some more to my shirataki noodles tonight. Along with some crispy baked eggplant (dipped in egg and crushed rice chex cereal)!
I have put away my microbiology notes for the night. Time to join all my boys on the couch for some Olympic updates and a date with our DVR!
And before I go, a reminder to check out Kristen’s giveaway of Newman’s Own goods at Change of Pace.
Have a great end to the weekend. I hope it was beatiful and warm wherever you are…and that you got to go out and enjoy it!!
We were blessed with some wonderful weather this weekend also. I’m so ready for SPRING!! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed The Lion King!! 🙂 All of your meals look so yummy as usual!!
OMG THAT FOOD….my kind of meal!!
I saw The Lion King when it was in town a while back. It is one of my favorites. I agree with your wonderful review. My favorite shows are Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line and Fame.
You can never have too much spinach. Popeye taught me that 😉
I loved the lion king! Mama mia might be my favorite though 🙂
I also spent most of my weekend inside studying – sad I missed the “nice”weather.
My favorite show is Les Mis. I have seen it 6 times and would see it another 6.
Spinach is delicious – I feel like I eat it almost every day!
Glad you and Dave had a nice night at the theater! I love the Lion King. I’m a sucker for a good musical! 🙂
I’d love to see the Lion King, it looks amazing. My favorite show is Wicked. It was incredible!!!
Glad you enjoyed the show. I love the theater, but I am spoiled, my aunt works in theater so I have seen many shows. Last fall I got to see 2 shows when I visited her in NYC and I realized how much I missed it. I have heard that was a great show so thanks for confirming. My faves are Wicked, In The Heights, Mama Mia and well, I could go on all day. My hubby just bought me rent on DVD so I hope to watch that soon. I loved it on Broadway.
Okay, I need your tips on how to make good shirataki noodles. The 1 time I ate them I almost gagged from the smell, even after washing and drying 10 times!
The show sounds amazing! I agree Mama Mia was one of my favorties too and Wicked.
I can’t eat them plain. I put lots of sauce on them and I can’t taste/smell anything anymore. I would choose regular pasta though if I could have the gluten.
we had a nice weather here in Hosuton as well… which was great since we were out riding. There is nothing worse than being outside struggling with distance (for training) and trying to keep warm.
Lion King sounds like a good show.
I am so impressed that your tummy handles spinach, I love spinach but my stomach does not like it, boo!
Anyway, I’m so glad you got to see Lion King! I saw it when I was in London 8 or 9 years ago and I loved it. It’s one of my favorite stories ever! I still haven’t seen Mama Mia but my whole family saw it in NY and LOVED it, they have been raving about it for years haha.
I love any kind of play and am hoping to get to NYC this spring! So glad you had a wonderful time! 🙂 My dad and his wife saw The Lion King and they said it made them cry because it was so beautiful.
So glad you enjoyed the show! Obviously you would. I mean, I haven’t seen it, but Nick has and he said he loved it. Just seeing the ads on tv made me want to see it. I love musicals but have not seen any for a really long time. My favorite of all time is CATS. I have all the songs memorized.
Your pizza sounds great. The polenta crust is a nice idea. I used oat bran flour this Friday to make pizza and it was some of the best pizza Nick and I have ever had! (yes, Nick LOVED it). If I would not have told him it was oat bran flour he never would have known the difference. I really suggest the recipe, I’ll post it soon.