Happy What I Ate Wednesday! I can’t seem to stop smiling! A while back, I was asked to provide a recipe for Glow, a Canadian magazine, using one of my favorite ingredients…PUMPKIN.
I received a copy of the magazine in the mail yesterday and have been smiling ear to ear ever since! They titled the tidbit Orange Crush, and it features my recipe for a pumpkin yogurt parfait. I love how they layered the ingredients in the photo. So fun!
Anyhow, I wanted to share my eats with you from yesterday in WIAW fashion, of course!
Breakfast
I seem to be a bit slow moving in the morning these days (staying up late to catch my favorite fall shows doesn’t help 
), but I knew having a delicious breakfast would help move things along.
A toasted whole wheat bagel thin sandwich with eggs and cheese. Yum! My mom and I were talking about how we love bagel thins, but you really have to eat them toasted.
Some mornings I’m in the mood for a more savory breakfast and this one fits the bill.
Snacks
I was going to grab a fruit to snack on midmorning but spaced it, so I ended up eating my afternoon snack early.
An apple with Justin’s Honey Almond Butter (aka: crack).
So glad no one walked by as I was squeezing every last bit out of the package. 
Lunch
I made the most delicious dinner Monday night, courtesy of Miss Prevention RD. The recipe is for Orange Chicken Packets. I was soo excited to bring the leftovers to work yesterday. With the flavors of orange, butter, and garlic, it may seem like a strange combo, but I’m telling ya- it works!
Mushrooms, pinto beans, and orange slices also make a debut in this delicious dish. You can find this fab recipe here.
Here is a bit of me cooking up a storm in the kitchen last night!
When I say simple (and zero clean up), I mean it!
Dinner
I went to run an errand after work and knew I wouldn’t be able to hold my hunger over (blame me forgetting my other snack). I stopped for a pb and banana smoothie at Jamba Juice.
I am off work today! I see lots of errands and gym time in my future. I’ve been getting an itch to redecorate my place a bit more, so possibly a trip to Hobby Lobby and Home Goods. Why does the cost of redecorating always add up so quickly!?!
Thanks for reading!
What is your favorite way to eat pumpkin? Do you enjoy redecorating?
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Yaaayy! Thats so awesome that you were in a magazine!! <3
Your eats look delish!
I love redocorating!
Thanks so much!!
That’s so cool! I try to stay out of Hobby Lobby LOL. Always find things I “need” that and Kirkland’s.
That is exciting! Congratulations!! And my favorite way to enjoy pumpkin (besides a certain pumpkin-flavored beverage from a certain coffee chain
) would have to be the traditional pumpkin pie I eat at Thanksgiving and also these fabulous pumpkin chocolate chip cookies one of my friends makes, but refuses to share the “secret recipe” for!
Pumpkin is really the only thing I like about fall (I just can’t get over the cold!), pumpkin pies and pumpkin cream soup is my absolute fav!!
Ps. that chicken pack sure looks delicious!
Me too! Just love pumpkin!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats on being in the magazine! That’s awesome!
Very cool!!
Gosh… there are so many amazing ways to eat pumpkin. My favorite right now is pumpkin smoothies =)
Congratulations on your recipe!! That’s so exciting! And I must agree, Justin’s Almond Butter indeed does equal crack. ^_^
Congrats on your special Glow feature! That’s awesome! And I love your recipe choice – well, really anything with pumpkin will do! Its such a great fiber-licious, fall-fantastic treat!
Thanks so much!! Pumpkin is just the perfect food for fall! I love it!
You should check out how many calories are in your favorite foods. My favorite way to enjoy pumpkin is as pumpkin pie, but pumpkin pie has 323 calories! It’s worth it, though.
Lately I’ve been making some killer pumpkin protein pancakes drizzled with almond butter and topped with one serving of fruit. Heavenly! So excited to be eating pumpkin again.
Justin’s makes HONEY almond butter?? I am a HUGE fan of the maple version, but that sounds delicious!
Congrats on your recipe being featured in Glow! That’s awesome!
Your food looks great! I love that almond butter…
Congrats that is super exciting! I LOVE pumpkin. I haven’t had jamba in forever!
Congrats! That’s wonderful that they selected you to submit a recipe…and for pumpkin? Bonus
I love the idea of a pumpkin parfait…I may have to try that tomorrow morning in my Greek yogurt!
I’m so glad you liked the orange chicken meal. I am ALL about the zero clean up! Wasn’t the meat so juicy!? I loved it!
Yeah, it was so moist (ok, hate that word but it is true) and flavorful! Thanks!
I have to admit that I’m not very creative with pumpkin, so I add a healthy dollop to my old fashioned oats for breakfast. I add pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon and enjoy the autumn flavor.
I love redecorating once I find my focus. I tend to get overwhelmed with too many choices.
THAT IS AWESOME…i do not like pumpkin but I do LIKE seeing one of my favorite bloggers getting some MUCH needed love…..i hope you celebrated…
xoxo from Houston….till tomorrow
Congrats! The article looks fab!!
I had never thought of putting pumpkin in a parfait. This is definitely on my to-make list. Actually, I think it’s going straight to the top
Thanks so much Lexie!!
Yes, you will just love it.
Congrats on your recipe bring featured in Glow- very cool! And, that chicken dish wrapped in foil sound terrific-definitely want to try that out! I tried making some pumpkin tofu mosses the other day-horrible failure! Perhaps I’ll stick to pumpkin pancakes and muffins
Awesome day of eats. What are you favorite fall shows? I do the ridiculous almond butter squeezing at the office too – so worth it
I have glued to the TV watching How I Met Your Mother, Glee, Castle, Modern Family, and last night Happy Endings.
I may need to cut it down a bit.
Congrats on the recipe feature! That is so exciting!!! I am all about the pumpkin parfaits right now. YUM!
Looks like a delicious day – especially that dinner!! YUM!
Very cool! That looks fantastic yay! I need to stock up on pumpkin now. The orange chicken sounds yummy too. House decorating is so expensive, but home goods is the bomb for cute and reasonably priced things. I need to work on my work wardrobe for sure. That stuff is so darn expensive too.
congratufrickenlations!!!! AWESOME!!
Aww..thanks Cat!!!
I am def going to have to use that orange chicken packet recipe. It looks so good! My fave way to have pumpkin is either in oats or sweets. So yummy. I love re-decorating. It is a fun activity to me.
I love your blog!! Congrats on the article, that’s amazing!
Thanks so much Amy! Glad you stopped by!
CONGRATS on the magazine recipe! they did a stellar job with the layering !
I had a pumpkin yogurt dip recipe submitted to a cookbook for work- such a great combo! pumpkin is much more versatile than you would think- I’ve made several recipes I love in the fall!
I’ve missed all this TV because of travel- I am catching up though- home goods is addictive and decorating does cost a pretty penny! hope you had a good day
Great news on the recipe, I haven’t heard of the magazine but love the photo of your parfait. Love foil or parchment packets, really a pleasure to avoid clean up.
Thanks! Unfortunately, it’s only sold in Canada. But hey, I’m still super excited about it!
I made pumpkin creme brulee once, it was SOOOO good!
That sounds delicious! I’m gonna have to find a recipe for that.
Everything you ate looks delicious. Justin’s maple almond butter is my favoriteee!
Just catching up on posts and girl that is bloody awesome!! Your in a magazine!!
Soooo cool! Well done love!
You have an eye for style I admire, given that gene is lacking in me.
My new favorite way to eat pumpkin is in flans. Super sweet but savory. I am hosting a pumpkin cook off next week at work. Chefs bring in dishes throughout the week, and staff give $ to taste them. The chef who earned the most taste money wins. I know I am making pumpkin popcorn marshmallow balls, and pumpkin rum balls….any other suggestions?
Wow, those both sound amazing! I probably won’t be able to think of something as creative. You have to let me know how they turn out.
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