Weekend Waffle Remix

Let me tell you, it was SO nice to just RELAX this weekend!  After the past few weeks I really needed a weekend like this.

Saturday morning started off with: Waffles!

I’m not usually a “mix” person, but I had bought this to take to the Outerbanks back in August and never used it.  Finally remembered to dig it out of the pantry:

It’s a multi-purpose mix, and so I thought it was a great opportunity to break out the waffle iron collecting dust in the cabinet.

Waffles…

Those little craters are perfect vessels for chocolate chips and real maple syrup!

I even gave the syrup its own little pitcher

Ok, so it’s technically a creamer, but it made breakfast feel fancy :)

I was all out of coffee filters for the regular pot, and all out of espresso beans…which leaves this guy!

    

Thank god for options!  I need my coffee!

Mid morning snack:

The rest of Saturday consisted of an intense house cleaning session, lunch, shopping, and an impromptu dinner out!   Super Saturday.

Moving on…

Whenever I make a batch of pancakes or waffles I love cooking up a full batch (even for 2 people) and freezing the extra!  It’s like having gourmet Eggo’s in your freezer!

Sunday Morning:  Waffle Remix!

• 1/2 waffle toaster
• 1/4 topped with almond butter
• 1/2 topped with choc. chips
• Side bowl of 0% plain Greek yogurt
• Sliced strawberries
• top everything with maple syrup

 

Oh and we replenished the espresso supply on Saturday.  Oh foamy cappuccino how I’ve missed you!

Festive mug + saucer

After digesting I finally got in a great workout!!

20-25 min on the treadmill and it felt great to run!

Then Body Pump!  Man I was feeling the past 3 weeks!  I was wearing my HRM and noticed, during the squat track, that my heart rate was up where it was when I was running!  Damn! 

I love how weekend workouts are so much more relaxed.  It’s not after work where all I really want is to get home, or I’m rushing from work to make it to a class on time…plus its nice and sunny :)

Thankfully I had that great workout because Super Bowl Sunday = FOOD!  I had an awesome time at my friend’s apt in Brighton where 2 of my friends battled it out in the Buffalo Chicken Dip competition…I gladly participated in the judging ;) 

There were also these:

But they need their own post. 

Lastly, randomly, there’s dinner tonight.  I made Turkey Meatloaf!

I used this recipe as my base, but with no mushrooms (I just increased my carrots, lentils, and added celery).

I haven’t had meatloaf in ages and this was the bomb.  Especially with a fresh baked potato…hey if you’re baking the meatloaf for an hour, might as well throw a couple spuds in the oven with it.   

Can’t wait for leftovers!