Work with what ya got…

Did I mention that I kicked butt at Scattegories this weekend?! Apparently I can think of oodles of crap all starting with the same letter. Where do you think that talent can be fit in on my resume?

My friend, Claudia, invited a few of us girls over for drinks, some munchies, and some good ol’ fashioned board games. I LOVE BOARD GAMES! I think this comes from years as an only child playing the card game “War” all by myself. *Keep your snickering to a minimum please*

The master bartender immediately treated me to a frosty beverage and I sat myself smack dab next to the grapes.

No lie…I ate a BUNCH of cheese too. Lets keep the focus healthy though, k?

CHEERS!

Let the games begin!

During Apple to Apples, which was rigged for me NOT to win, I sipped on a Bahama Mama.

Specialty of the house drink!

It was a nice relax night with the girlies. Any night that lets me show up in my yoga pants and fave cardi is a good night in my books. Plus, its hard to not appreciate a well stocked bar. Nice work Claudia. Nice.

In other news…

I’m am currently embarking on “Project Eat What You Have”. My pantry is bursting at the seems, but for some reason I feel the urge to go to the grocery store. It’s a sickness I tell ya! I love taking my cart through the grocery store and stocking up on fun yogurts, big bottles of seltzer, cans of beans, and more produce than a family of 6 could consume.

I thought about showing you a photo of my fridge, but my parents read this blog and I’ve made a firm commitment to not embarrassing them on a regular basis.

Here is what “Project Eat What You Have” has produced so far.

Bean Burritos

In the Mix (Serves 2):
-2 whole wheat tortillas
-1/2 can black beans (Don’t forget to rinse them off!)
-1/4 onion
-1/2 orange pepper
-2 cloves garlic
-2 wedges Chipotle Laughing Cow Cheese

*Heat the veggies up in a skillet, mix in the beans, and then drop the cheese into make a bit of a cheesy mixture.

*Heat 2 tortillas up in the microwave and then place bean mixture directly in the middle. Roll your little heart out!

I topped mine with a little of the TJ’s enchilada sauce. I could drink that stuff out of a bottle. I won’t. BUT I COULD! These little burritos were pretty filling and the stuffing was all nice & creamy because of the cheese. The Scientist even gave them the thumbs up. Score.

Tuna Cucumber Cups

In the mix:
-1 6 oz. canned tuna
-dijon mustard
-1 wedge Laughing Cow cheese
-1 English cucumber

*Mix together tuna, mustard and cheese. Cut the cucumber in rounds an inch or two thick. Scoop out the middle and fill with the tuna mixture.

It looks like the world is about to end with all the tuna that I have in the pantry. Seriously. Mercury poisoning anyone? Kidding…kind of.

These remind me of a sushi roll that I eat sometimes that has cucumber on the outside instead of rice. Ok…now I’m craving sushi and that is NOT in the pantry.

So that is the fruit of “Project Eat What You Have” so far. I’ve dedicated myself to buying only fresh produce (just what I need) and seltzer until I clean out a bunch of my junk. Anyone want to join me in this challenge?! Please don’t tell me that I’m alone in my food hoarding.

Are you a board game person? What is your fave?

My absolute fave is Clue! Someone have a game night and invite me over. I’ll bring Tuna Cups!