Started off a sucky week but ended with lots of laughs, fun times and great cooking on my part - hee hee

So my last post I was so overwhelmed and besides myself with all the shit going on in my life. Sorry, did not want to post stuff like that and bored you with my life and details. But at times venting is your best friend and fortunately I can do that.

Since I have to wear this stupid boot to take care of the bone spurs in my foot, I cannot go run with the Galloway group. I really don't like the running but I like the friendship and the fact running is quite boring so to run it with others seems less torturous. I don't think I will be doing a half marathon this year as I do every year but I will still go to OBX and cheer people on and spent some quality time with friends.

So instead Sat I went to a yoga class at Athletica at the Crabtree Mall. I have never been there since those clothes are expensive and they would never fit me anyways. It is Nationa Yoga month and Arrichion is doing their duty of promoting yoga. It was the first time I went to an event like this. I thorougly enjoyed it. Some of the yogis from Arrichion were there, the teachers were there and some others. Hopefully, they will come join us at the studio. Cindy as always led a fantastic yoga class.  I am so glad my friend Jean was able to go, we had lots of fun being side by side.

After that, I had to do some major food shopping, over $200 worth of food. I went on a marathon cooking as I always do on a Sunday. I prepared everything and then went out and met up with Ivy at Starbucks so we can vent to each other. Lots of wierdos out on a Sunday but great people watching. I had her come over the house and she loved everything I cooked including fish, since she is not a fish person. So here is what I cooked and some of the spices and condiments I used

Fish Marinade - I used salmon and snapper - nice texture and cooks real good on the grill
- tahini
- cooking wine
- rosemary, garlic, onions, cumin, coriander, ginger,cinammon, white pepper, sesame seeds, asian seasoning mix, coconut oil, braggs aminos, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, oregano , basil, seafood seasoning

Portabella mushrooms - stuffed
- stuffing - took the stems out and chopped it up with avocado, onions, carrots, spinach, artichoke hearts, kalmata olives, mustard, sesame oil, salt , pepper, tahini,nutritional yeast, marsala
-cooked the mushroom with olive oil, added to oil is garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil

Spinach and Aspargus - stir fry with garlic and just added a pinch of salt and pepper for taste - add sesame seeds to asparagus for finishing touches

Sweet potatoes - grilled

Everything tasted great. Thanks to hubby for grilling - he is the grill master. Ivy thinks I should do this on the beach trip.