New Choices

Hello all!

I am sorry it has been a while since I have posted. Life has been a bit crazy!

So I have decided to take my diet choices to the next level. I am going to try a Vegan diet. I know what you all are thinking, "WHAT?! You MUST be crazy!" Well, I probably am, but I would like to try it and see if I feel any changes. After doing some research I have found people who choose a vegan diet have tons of energy and are very healthy, so come with me on a journey of delicious whole foods and no animal products!

Meatless Monday!

          Good morning to all and happy meatless Monday. Today, and every Monday, if you are not a vegetarian, I challenge you. The challenge? To eat as little meat possible (hopefully none at all) today. Indulge in delicious salad, take a chance with some mouthwatering fruit, and don't forget to try something new! Your body will thank you. Let me know what you eat today that is new for you.

Topeka Farmers Market

The Farmers Market is a great place to find locally grown and organic fruits and vegetables. I love going each week and finding different vegetables to take home and try as well as fresh flowers to keep on my dining room table. Look online to find your closest market. Mine happens to be the Topeka Farmers market.

Location:12th and Harrison just south of the judicial building.
Hours: 7:30 AM - NOON
Season: Open EVERY Saturday April 14th-November 3, 2012



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Spinach Lasagna Rolls by Skinnytaste.com

This week I made these Spinach Lasagna Rolls for dinner and they were super easy and of course DELICIOUS! I wanted to make sure I took the time to share with you the recipe! I found the recipe on Pinterest and it comes from a wonderful website called SkinnyTaste. The site is not strictly vegetarian friendly dishes, but there are some great ideas for sure!

Spinach Lasagna Rolls



[Image used directly from the website]

Ingredients:

• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked
• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and completely drained
• 15 oz fat free ricotta cheese (I like Polly-o)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• salt and fresh pepper
• 32 oz tomato sauce
• 9 tbsp (about 3 oz) part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Ladle about 1 cup sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking dish.

Place a piece of wax paper on the counter and lay out lasagna noodles. Make sure noodles are dry. Take 1/3 cup of ricotta mixture and spread evenly over noodle. Roll carefully and place seam side down onto the baking dish. Repeat with remaining noodles.

Ladle sauce over the noodles in the baking dish and top each one with 1 tbsp mozzarella cheese. Put foil over baking dish and bake for 40 minutes, or until cheese melts. Makes 9 rolls.

To serve, ladle a little sauce on the plate and top with lasagna roll.

 For more great recipes make sure you check out this website! They are great for the taste pallet and are easy to follow. Also, if you are following a weight watchers plan, Gina makes it easy by adding the points value to her dishes.

Happy Cooking!