Six Months of Love
I can’t even believe as of today, I have been an official food blogger for six months.
Where has the time gone? It seems as though the older I get, the faster time travels. As much as I want the world to stop and pause for a moment so I can relish all the beauty around me, it’s not going to happen. I need to make time to stop, thank all of you for reading and realize how blessed I am in my life. I’ve got a good family, friends and food in my belly.
And at the end of the day, that is enough.
1/2 cup oats
1 cup water
1 small smooshed naner
1 heaping tbsp. Bee’s Knees PB
1 1/2 tbsp. dark choco chips
K knows where her Reese’s Oats are at. However, I hoped my swirls would be as pretty as last time.
Due to some work thangs, I was not able to eat lunch until past 1pm. That is like telling Britney Spears she can’t have Cheetos before 9am. NOT cool. However, the fact I was able to visit one of my fave places in Madison made up for it.
Butternut Squash Soup with Rosemary Sourdough Bread
Marigold Mixed Greens Salad (corn, green beans, tomatoes, carrots, parmesan + balsamic vinaigrette)
On this 5th rainy day in a row, this hearty + delicious meal was exactly what I needed.
NEW PRODUCT ALERT!!! Salt + Vinegar Almonds? Yes, please!
I got to skedaddle out of work at 4:15pm and headed straight to the gym. No excuses allowed en el mundo de La Everythingtarian Sana! Sarah is my new Spanish maestra by the way. She is going to make me fluent – at least in food. And that’s all a girl really needs, no?
5 min. – walk @ 3 mph on 3.0 incline
15 min. – run @ 6 mph on 3.0 incline
15 min. – walk @ 3 mph on 10.0 incline
5 min. – walk @ 3 mph on 0.0 incline
After, I stretched for a good 10-15 minutes, making this an almost solid hour-long workout.
With a pending Friday night date for drinks with two fabulous ladies, I headed home to take a quick shower and devour this: Pumpnanabutter Quesadilla. In case you didn’t catch that, that would be 1 smooshed naner, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, cinnamon + Dark Chocolate Dreams PB spread on 2 Ezekiel tortillas and drizzled with maple syrup.
I. Will. Be. Making. This. Again.
I met up with the gals, where a couple brews were consumed before this…
A Spiced Apple Cider with Apple Stoli Vodka para mi, and a Spiced Apple Cider with Bourbon para Senorita Ilsa. Did I mention the apple cider is homemade at the restaurant? Amazing. Some snacking of a Mediterranean pita plate + Three Cup Tofu may have occured somewhere in the night 
.
Guess what I received in the mail yesterday? APPLESAUCE!
Not just any applesauce however, Materne’s GoGo Squeez Applesauce! Made from 100% fruit, these squeezable and resealable pouches are perfect for kids AND adults on the go! One fact I love is that they have sold more than 1 billion pouches in France, and let’s be real – the French are intelligent, chic and oh so glamourous!
And look at all the glorious flavors! Thank you to Laurent and the rest of the gang at Materne for offering to send me these samples. Aren’t those resealable tops too much fun?
The best part? Materne sent me 2 boxes of each flavor (4 pouches in a box), which means I have a set of pouches to giveaway!
Here’s what you need to do:
(1) Leave a comment here letting me know which flavor you would like to try and why.
(2) If you have a blog, link back to this giveaway, and leave a 2nd comment with the link.
If you don’t have a blog, leave me a 2nd comment and tell me something random about you.
Enter by Monday night @ 10pm. The winner will be announced Tuesday morning!
Speaking of winners…
The winner of the breast cancer awareness giveaway (via Random.org) is #60…Stacie, who wrote:
“I promise! But, it’s easy for me since I am a survivor . I was young at diagnosis so it’s my mission to pass the word along. I am alive b/c I caught it early.”
How amazing is Stacie for not only surviving breast cancer but working to pass along the message about breast cancer? She is an inspiration, and I cannot think of a more deserving winner. Stacie, send your contact info to healthyeverythingtarian@gmail.com, so I can get the goods sent out to you.
Thank you again for reading, supporting and coming back to this blog day in and day out. You are all amazing, and I wouldn’t have made it to six months without each and everyone of you!
What is one thing that has changed in your life in the past six months? Mine is obviously this blog. I mean, new friends, free samples, a place to vent and yummy food…who could ask for more than that?
Tags: almonds, banana, drinks, oatmeal, pumpkin, salad, squash
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 pm
mentioned your giveaway in my blog post today!!
jenna
http://jennaelise.blogspot.com/2009/10/oats-in-jar.html
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 pm
those applesauces seem soo cool! i would have to say i would like to try the applecinnamon
jenna
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Happy Blogiversary!!! How exciting
I’d deff like to try the apple banana. Sounds interesting!
Changed my life? Well this blog for shizzz. And definitely starting my last year of college. A big change in my life for sure!
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I’d love to try any and all of the flavors!
Except maybe not peach. Peach isn’t my favorite!
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
The Applepeach sounds really good–2 of my absolute favorite fruits, and I love smoothies with apple juice and peaches, so this must be yummy!
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
I don’t have a blog, but my birthday is coming up on Halloween!
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Marigold salad looks awesome, great presentation!
Great job on 6 mos….wow awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!
I would like Apple Peach b/c I looove peaches and they are outta season so that’s the next best thing:)
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
And I will link this back in my post that goes out tomorrow
Entry 2.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I would like apple banana because i luuuurv nanas.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:48 pm
i’m really interested in the cinnamon one!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:48 am
I’m a sucker for apple cinnamon ! Snuffy would love those too.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:55 am
Happy Blogiversary! I’d love to try the cinnamon apple
October 24th, 2009 at 6:08 am
HAPPY 6-MONTH BLOGIVERSARY!!! Keep on blogging, dear Holly!!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:04 am
What an intereresting concept for applesauce. I love the cinnamon/applesauce combo. SO classic but so good!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Hey Holly! I would love to try the applestrawberry…OMG sounds so yummy. I also am a HUGE fan of the salt n’ vingar almonds. I have a hard time staying away from the entire jar. They are so addicting. Have a great weekend and congrats on your 6 mos.
October 24th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Happy 6 month relationship!
That is some fun looking applesauce. I think I would want to try the applepeach. Just for kicks and giggles.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:06 am
That pumpkin quesidilla looks delicious!!
I’d like to try the applecinnamon.. as you know I put cinnamon on everything!
October 24th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Wow Holly congratulations on 6 months! Blogging has definitely changed my life since I started a few months ago.
PS – applepeach!
October 24th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Happy 6 months!
October 24th, 2009 at 8:33 am
I’d love to try the applestrawberry! What a fantastic-sounding combo – both of my favorite fruits!
October 24th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I have never seen these but they look SO cool. Apple cinnamon would be my first pick for sure! Don’t mess with a good thing
October 24th, 2009 at 8:39 am
I don’t have a blog, so here’s something random about me – I love apples and strawberries
Happy 6 months! I’ve been reading your blog for a while but this is the first time I’ve commented (couldn’t resist the giveaway!). Love all your eats
October 24th, 2009 at 8:46 am
holy balls, that quesadilla looks out of control! could those apple sauce pouches be any cuter? the power of packaging and marketing at it’s finest.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Gorgeous salad!
Both the cinnamon and strawberry flavors are looking great!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Apple strawberry! Yum!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Happy 6 months!
The strawberry looks divine, I love the packaging!!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Oh…and the something random:
I have a giant black cat named Seymour, with one fang that hangs out of his mouth
October 24th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I would LOVE to try Cinnamon Apple. I always sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon onto my applesauce.
In the past 6 months my life plans totally shifted from planning on moving to Austin (from Dallas) to a full on East Coast migration to Hoboken. I never would have imagined it was possible, but I’ll be there next summer!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:03 am
apples and bananas!
i have never thought to mix the two!
emily
October 24th, 2009 at 10:41 am
aw holly-bear!! a very happy 6 month anni to you
I wish I could bake you a cake or suttttttin..
another giveaway? girrrrrl – you too much! I would <3 to try the apple cinnamon one 'cause I like it like dat.
HAPPY WEEKEND LOVE OF MY LIFE! xo
October 24th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Happy Everythingtarian B-day my dear! I’m so glad you blog because it makes me happy.
Those apple spice drinks sound unreal!!
Love the sound of that apple sauce!!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Congrats on your half-year anni!
Oh man, that salad looks so mouthwatering… must.recreate.it!!
Yeah, and those applebanana and applecinnamon are definitely callin’ me out!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:24 am
The apple-peach and the apple-banana sound really good. Would love to try them. Congratulations on 6 months of great blogging!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Happy blog-o-versary! The last 6 months have been full of changes for me (running injury, moved to a new apt, ended a serious relationship, ugh), so the best thing that’s happened to me is knowing that I WILL be ok. I’m stronger than I thought. Keeping busy with running, yoga, cooking, and friends (even the bloggie kind!) has made my life brighter
Love ya Healthy Everythingtarian! Keep up the good work.
P.S. I would love to try the cinnamon flavor!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:33 am
happy belated blogoversary!!!
pumpnanabutter quesadilla = genius!
in the past six months, i quit a (fake) job that i despised and my happiness increased approx 1 million percent. who needs money?
October 24th, 2009 at 11:54 am
just linked this giveaway to my blog!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:55 am
wow! so rad that you have been a blogger for 6 months now
Way to go!!
Those apple cider drinks look way delish!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
I love apple sauce. The apple cinnamon flavor sounds so awesome…YUM YUM!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Your 6 month blogging anniversary is on the same day at my 3 year anniversary with my boyfriend~ You picked a good day!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Happy six months!! Even though time flies – at least you have your life backed up on the blog now
I love looking back at my old posts to see what I was doing months ago…
I love those applesauce thingys! Just today I forgot to bring a spoon to work for my yogurt and was cursing the fact that it wasn’t in an easy drinkable tube
I want to try apple banana, because I’ve never had anything like it.
Hope you’re having a great weekend!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
1) I’d like to try apple peach! Sounds muy interesante.
Sounds like you had a great meal to make up or the rainy weather. I hope the sun starts shining soon my love. Wow times really does fly. Enjoy your Saturday chica
October 24th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
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October 24th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
YAY, happy blogiversary! wahooo girl!
I’m pretty sure i would LOOOOOOVE to try the apple cinnamon, because anything with cinnamon is better right!?
October 24th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Oooo! I would so try the apple banana. My two favorite fruits in an interesting combo! Love it!
October 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Applepeach sounds like da bomb!
Congrats on 6 months! I never would have guessed your blog is that new; it seemed so well developed from when I first started reading it and you definitely have a voice(and a hilarious one at that)
October 24th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Apple peach sounds dreamy. these look great for on the go..college style b4 class, walking to class, or in class
October 24th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Gotta say, apple peach sounds ah-mazing!
October 24th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Congrats on the 6 month milestone, Holly!! I look forward to your posts each and everyday
Mmmkay – we need to address those salt & vineagar almonds…what?!?! I seriously had a permanent acid burn on my tongue in college from eating S&V chips almost daily – I cannot WAIT to find these puppies in the store!
And omg, those applesauce packages – they are too much! Adorable! I’d love to try the apple cinnamon, because cinnamon and I are “like this.”
Have a great afternoon!
October 24th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Yay 6 months.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I would love to give the Apple Strawberry to my neice and nephew.
The last 6 months have been amazing for me, I got married in Italy, moved in with my Husband, graduated with my MBA and today we got a dog!! I am loving life!
October 24th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Apple cinnamon! So wonderful and fall-y. And congrats on your anniversary!
October 24th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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October 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I linked to your giveaway girl!
Here’s the link!
http://saladdiva.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/movie-night-with-a-side-of-chicken-chili/
October 24th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I would love to try the apple cinnamon! All the flavors sound delish!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Congrats on the six months!! You are an inspiration to me!
My blog has also changed my life in a fantastic way. Happy Saturday!!
October 24th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
YUM-O. I love applesauce! I’d definitely go for the apple peach!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Happy blogiversary to youuuuuuuuu…(that’s me singing by the way!)
Salt and vinegar almonds? YAY! About time the salt + vinegar combo starts hitting this side of the atlantic.
Biggest change in the past 6 months has been moving into my own apartment
Though my blog becoming more food orientated and therefore becoming more involved in the food blogging community has been pretty huge too. I also discovered almond butter and that is NOT something I can ignore. So there ya go…roof over my hea, good friends and almond butter. Key to happiness? I think so.
Applesauce in pouches is an awesome idea- you can squirt it at people if you get full! I think cinnamon sounds best but that’s because I had an apple cinnamon grammy sammy this weekend and it made me realise how much I miss cinnamon. NY is fab and groovy, but 3 weeks without nut butter, oatmeal and cinnamon is too long.
October 24th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
apple banana! and happy blogaversary!
October 24th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I would love to try the apple cinnamon flavor. Those pouches are so cool!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I’m going to have to go on a major hunt for those almonds. The people at Blue Diamond are geniuses.
I love your blog! We seem to have the same taste in food, for sure.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Apple cinnamon for me as well!
October 24th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Random thing about me: I had 7 wisdom teeth extracted a couple of summers ago. One spot had 2 extra teeth and another had 1 extra! Wierd huh?
October 24th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I don’t really want to be entered in the giveaway, because I have apples coming out the wazoo, but CONGRATS on the six month anni!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
apple-peach and apple-banana!! I can’t choose!
Oh, and Pumpnanabutter Quesadilla?! Say that three times fast, and I’d like three of those, please!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Ooh that apple peach sounds pretty appealing–I think peach is kind of an underappreciated fruit in the food world:)
October 24th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Ohh my apple peach sounds marvelous because any thing with with peach in the title makes me drool instantly! (TMI?)
October 24th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Something random about Alli:
hmm. Nobody knows I follow food blogs! I actually have about 20 bookmarked. Why? Those chocolate oats you posted are why. DELICIOUS.
October 24th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
congrats on the 6 month anniversary! i’m getting close to that too, although i only really discovered the whole “blogosphere” a month or two ago.
i actually just came across your blog, and i love it! i love your about me page, its very laid back and you seem really cool.
i’m gonna have to say apple banana, because who doesn’t love a banana?
October 25th, 2009 at 12:12 am
happy six months my love! i just caught up on 4 glorious posts of yours and laughed my way through them.. decided i need to make my own GY.. wondered who mistakes a yog bowl for a salad (wtf).. cried about the bad things coming in threes, but have to admit i chuckled.. i had no idea schiesse was shit in german! wow. ugh i was soooo anticipating you to win the nature’s path thang and when i saw you didn’t my heart literally SUNK to the floor. ughhhhhh. YAY loved the vvvv log! i love you separate the “v” and “log” and i am now going to say “b” “log” instead of blog. haha.. such entertainment. on the fly is the only way to go. we have to hang out. and your accent makes me smile. and i love you. CANT LIVE WITHOUT ICE CREAM! can you please make more videos. all the time. every day. please.
i love you again! haha. i am going to go watch that again i think. creepy? maybe.
October 25th, 2009 at 12:15 am
i forgot to say SEKSY HAIR
October 25th, 2009 at 6:16 am
I would LOVE to try those squeezable applesauces for the kids! Things like this are a must have for packing healthy kid lunches to go. They love those Stonyfield squeeze yogurts, I know these would be a hit too.
Happy Six Months blogaversary! I love that I’ve been with ya almost the whole way!
October 25th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Marigold salad=looks to die for! And so do those salt and vinegar almonds. I will be scouting those NOW!. How intriguing–applesauce in a tube? Cute
Not that I need any more apples, but I would sure love to try that apple banana flavor. Yum! Happy Anniversary! xoxo
October 25th, 2009 at 9:03 am
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October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 am
HAPPY 6TH MONTHS
Glad to see you’re chowing down the Reese’s Oats! That scheisse is addictive – I just had it this morning! Those almonds sound great! I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled!
Get out of here with that apple drink! I need that right now, who cares if it’s 10:30 on a Sunday morning!!
I’d love to try apple cinnamon, wonder why!?
October 25th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Happy 6 months!!
I would love to try that apple banana flavor!
My life has changed drastically in the last 6 months…. 6 months ago I was employed an living in CO. Now I’m unemployed and living with my in-laws in NH. I hope the next 6 months are a little kinder!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Apple Cinnamon! YUM!
Thanks for the giveaway!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:58 am
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October 25th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hi! Posted a link here:
http://kayteesayseat.com/2009/10/ketchup/
October 25th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Happy 6 months! Time sure does fly. I’m in love with your lunch…that’s my fav seasonal soup…and wow, that salad. I would love to try to recreate that salad at home, but sadly I don’t think it would come out nearly as gorgeous!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Congrats on the 6 month Blogiversary!!
Time flies when you are having fun!
Thanks for the Pumpnanabutter Quesadillas.
I am going to try that with the grandkids this week – after supper.
The apple cinnamon would be my first choice, but I ‘m always willing to try any new food
October 25th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Something random about me?
When I was a junior in high school I got my first job in a restaurant that served fried chicken. I went from 110 to 165 lbs.in about 6 months.
The 2nd semester I took a girls weghtlfiting class taught by the boys football coach 5 morning a week. by the time school was out for the summer I was back down to 120.
I started eating healthier and kept up the excercise and was 110 by August. I’ve stayed that around 110 since 1980.
October 25th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Apple cinnamon for SURE because it’ll taste just like apple pie! Holly can you make your pumpkin banana quesadilla for me??????? That sounds and looks orgasmic! *ughhh now you have me craving that until i make it myself. gahhhh
October 25th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Congrats on six AMAZING months of blogging!
October 25th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I spread the word on my post today
October 25th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Awwww happy six months!! It’s wild when you realized you’ve been a part of this crazy, amazing blog world for that long. WOOPWOOP!!!
Um, this quesadilla creation is outstanding. Where is DCD when I need it?
If I were to try those adorable applesauces, I’d love the apple+cin. Such a classic holiday flavor combo, and clearly, my head is already thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I hope your weekend was fabulous! Love you!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Love butternut squash soup! That looks incredible. What a fun giveaway. I eat applesauce every day at work. I would LOVE to try the apple banana
October 25th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I want to try straight up apple first and then work my way around the flavors-just as a control:)
October 25th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Something random about me….I’ve always been ridiculously double jointed and it’s freakish:) Happy 6 mo:)
October 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I would love to try the apple cinnamon!
October 25th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Yay, happy 6 months!! Those oats look absolutely amazing, and so does that quesadilla. Wow!
October 25th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Apple peach sounds oh so amazing!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
I’d like to try the applestrawberry. Yummy!!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Cuuute little squeezies! I saw something like this at my old little grocery store in Boston… but they were a different brand and only two flavors. I want to try the apple CINNAMON!!
October 26th, 2009 at 4:08 am
congrats on 6 months! i’d love to try apple cinnamon, because i am OBSESSED with anything cinnamon!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 7:55 am
happy 6 months Holly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 8:10 am
congrats on 6 months!! awesome accomplishment miss holly!!
i would LOVE LOVE to try the apple cinnamon because this is the best combo everrr I am eating apple cinn oats right now and some applesauce on them would be just delish!!
October 26th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Yay for 6 months!
Also, the ApplePeach looks scrumdidliumptious.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I’d like to try the applepeach. Two of my favorite fruits in one?! What could be yummier!
October 26th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Blogged about your giveaway here!
http://freckledfoodie.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/apple-giveaway/
October 26th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
apple banana! i’ve never seen banana flavored applesauce! yummm
October 26th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Apple Cinnamon is always a winner in my book!
October 26th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Throw me in for plain ole applesauce. I have a cold and I’m feeling it for the pure things these days.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:40 am
You are simply amazing! Look where life has taken you in the last six months. The last six months sent me down under for a little while but my head is poking up and it is a good thing to breathe Fall air!