RECIPE: West African Style Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients:
1 package Black Eyed Peas
2 tbsp Paprika
1.5 tbsp Curry Powder
2 Onions
15 oz Can of Tomatoes
1 tbsp Canola Oil

Directions:
1. Soak peas for a day in lots of water
2. Simmer the peas for an hour, stirring 3x or so
3. While it boils, chop up the veggies
4. Sautee veggies w/ the oil, and then add the spices
5. Drain the peas and add the seasoned veggies

Modifications:
- Wouldn't hurt to add more onions, tomatoes, and even chopped spinach.
- I'd be interested in adding some spiciness to it - maybe cayanne.

Oct 15

FUEL:
830: Chickpea Curry w/ Tomatoes, Onions; Decadent Banana Pie; Eggplant, Onions, and Cabbage (tastes like Mashed Potatoes, but less calorie-dense and more complex flavors & textures, and more nutrient-packed); Skim Milk (g)... ready for the day!
1245: Peanut Butter; 85% Lindt Dark Chocolate; WW Pita w/ Hummus; Apple
345: Soy Milk
700: Vegan Gratin; Cabbage Slaw; Sauteed Swiss Chard; Chickpea Curry w/ Tomatoes & Onions; Cookie-sized Tortilla
1000: Cabbage, Onions, and Eggplant; Skim Milk; 2 Plums; Einstein Bros. Fruit & Nut Power Bagel (g)
1215: 85% Lindt Dark Chocolate
300: WW Pita w/ Peanut Butter (vc)

FIT:
>> Ultimate: Great play when we feared punishment sprint down the field per turn for darks, multiply that by 7 for lights... proved how terrible my math sense is... what's the communitive property? ...slowly figuring out how it's the same badness no matter who turns... but we ended up running stuff that wasn't multiples of 7... hmmm... point is, we played well. Be chilly. Dump and swing.
>> 50 min Abs

FUN:
Ironman Watch w/ Flix, 30-lap mem, 3 alarms, and occasion mode came today!

Oct 14

FUEL:
900: Skim Milk; 2 Plums
1200: Animal Crackers
130: Stack of Lox w/ Tomatoes; Mushroom & Broccoli w/ Fine Herb Dressing; Strawberries; 2 Glasses of Tea
715: Chickpea Curry w/ Onions & Tomatoes; Sauteed Swiss Chard; Cabbage Pancakes w/ Homemade Ketchup by Cara; Skim Milk (g)
930: WW Pita w/ Hummus; 85% Dark Chocolate... like black coffee - intense, deep flavor that makes it so pleasureable to breathe, since you get the aroma going into you so fully
1200: All-American Flame Grilled Boca Burger (vc)

FUN:
- Fence washing, scraping, priming, painting for PEF Service project (chores for ppl in community, use donations to buy food for underpriviledged families foro Thanksgiving) w/ GS,
JW, NK
- 1st roomie night
- JJL visiting

Oct 13

FUEL:
1030: Hummus; Black Eyed Peas w/ tomatoes & onions; Skim Milk; Protein Bread w/ Almond Butter & Wild Berry Fruit Spread (g)
200: Soy Milk; WW Pita w/ Hummus; 2 Plums
615: Peanut Butter
730: Salty, Olive Oily, Delicious Foccacia; Eggplant & Swiss Chard; Soy Milk; Cabbage, Onions, and Eggplant; Chickpea & Tomatoes... mmmmmm
130: Banana Pie by LJ; Swiss Chard & Eggplant; Cabbage, Onions, and Eggplant; Skim Milk (g)
215: Peanut Butter

It's official - my left knee's clicking again every time I go up a step b/c of the thickened plica from my 7 min wall sit stunt.

So sore today from rock climbing (compounded by hauling boxes yesterday morning) in the part of my back right behind my shoulders and under my neck - legs are a little sore too, maybe from the fitness drills yesterday. It's a good feeling, knowing you worked hard and are getting stronger now because of it.

FUN:
2 Week's Notice w/ AM, MP, KJ

Oct 12

FUEL:
1030: Spicy Eggplant & Mushroom; Black Eyed Peas w/ onions & tomatoes; 3 Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies; Skim Milk (g)
300: Peach; Peanut Butter (vc)
700: Black Eyed Peas w/ onions & tomatoes; Apple w/ Almond Butter; Skim Milk
1000: Tortilla Chips
1030: Plum

FIT:
7am> Ran to/from Equad to pack the truck, moving boxes for the career fair, after 2 hrs of sleep.
Fitness/Scrimage> creative drills (mirror, tumble T, partner resistance shuffle), messsssy scrimmage in which I handled w/ RB- largely messy b/c of high winds

Oct 11

FUEL:
900: Toasted Protein Bread w/ Hummus; Skim Milk; Toasted Protein Bread w/ Almond Butter & Wild Berry Fruit Spread
1230: Tilapia w/ Salsa; Mixed Greens w/ Marinated Onions & Peppers, Fine Herb Vinaigrette, Carrots, Hummus, Edamame, Sunflower Seeds; 3-4 glasses of Tea (g)
700: Black Eyed Peas w/ Tomatoes, Onions, Paprika, and Curry; Mushrooms, Eggplant, and Swiss Chard; Skim Milk; 3 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
745: Peanut Butter
145: Mushrooms & Eggplant; Skim Milk; Black Eyed Peas w/ Tomatoes, Onions, Paprika, and Curry; 2 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies; Carrots & Broccoli in Curry Sauce
330: Green Tea
415: 2 Plums; Peanut Butter

FIT:
Bit of Climbing at the New Wall> LG, JY, VP, CL, AM, AH, FW, JH all there :)

FUN:
2D Cook Night> made the West African Style Black Eyed Peas and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

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What are polarized lenses?

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