Yogurt and Berries: CEiMB Lamb Chops!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

CEiMB Lamb Chops!

I’ve somehow missed the last few CEiMB recipes! It’s crazy how it sneaks up on you and all of a sudden in Thursday and no Ellie meal has occurred.

I really made sure not to miss this one! I love lamb, but it’s one of those things I rarely eat, rarely buy, and rarely order at restaurants…not exactly sure why. Maybe somewhere in my head I associate it as one of those things I shouldn’t eat often?? Who knows…all I know is that I saw the recipe for this week was Marinated Lamb Chops and I was all over that.

These were made with lamb loin chops which were smaller and a little more expensive than the “regular” lamb chops (shoulder chops I think?) but they were extremely flavorful and tender.

The marinade couldn't be easier:

lemon juice
lemon zest
garlic
oregano
salt & pepper

The chops marinate for 1 hour then on the grill the went, along with some veggies…yeah we’re on a grilled veggie kick lately :)

SO flavorful!! Lamb has such a distinct flavor; it’s delicious.

Ice-y Treats

For dessert that night I dug into our lately supply of buy 1 get 1 free Eddy’s! Perfect timing because I could NOT decide what I wanted :)

I had a little Neapolitan ice cream (something so classic about that vanilla-chocolate-strawberry in one container)

…and Sherbet!!!! Wow I haven’t had sherbet in, well, Forever!

So refreshing :)

Tonight’s workout was my weekly Treadmill Interval Training at the gym. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this training, but it’s a Small Group Training session I signed up for. It’s 8weeks, 1 night a week. There are 5 of us and 1 trainer. We basically do a mini-boot camp style workout on the treadmill.

It’s an awesome workout and I sweat a lot! Tonight felt harder than usual for some reason and I was craving a smoothie like crazy when I got home.