Watch My Weight Wednesday!

Last week was a great week!  

Check out these great posts linked up last week!

I love this post that Julie linked up!  Titled Satisfaction


"I have reached the NEW ME!!! I am SATISFIED with the new me. I am loving all that I can do. Now I’ll tweak it a bit and end up even better, healthier and full of smiles."


Your awesome Julie!  You inspire us all!






Adena also linked up this post Monthly Measure/Weigh-In

She has achieved so much!  Give her a visit and show your support!

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Mid-Eastern Mushroom and Sprouted Chick Pea Couscous

Mid-Eastern Mushroom and Chick Pea Couscous

Modified from recipe on canadianparents.com

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups vegetable broth            
• ½ tsp Each ground cumin and ground coriander    
• ¼ tsp hot red pepper flakes      
• 1 tbsp grated fresh gingerroot            
• 2 cloves garlic, minced   (I used about 5)             
• sliced fresh Mushrooms            
• sliced carrots                    
• 1 onion, chopped (I used green onion to sprinkle on top)               
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous        
• 1 cup sweet red pepper, chopped            
• 1-2 cups sprouted chickpeas   
• ½ cup raisins                        
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro         

Directions

1. In large saucepan combine broth, cumin, coriander, hot pepper flakes, gingerroot and garlic; bring to boil.

2. Add mushrooms, carrots and onion and cook covered over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

3. Meanwhile, place couscous in a medium bowl and pour 1cup boiling water over it; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

4. Add red pepper, chickpeas and raisins to the mushroom mixture; continue to cook 2-3 minutes or until hot.

5. Sprinkle with cilantro

6. Fluff couscous with a fork and spoon into individual serving dishes; top with vegetable mixture including broth. 

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5 Question Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!  I have not done one of these in awhile.   

1. What is your favorite sign of spring?

All the yucky snow melting and being washed away...I still have some in my flower beds.  I just love watching spring flowers popping up beneath the soil to brighten the day!

2. What was your best birthday ever?

Would have to be my 19th Birthday!  My boyfriend(now my husband)surprised me with a limo and took me bar hopping! (Drinking age is 19 in Canada)  It was the best surprise!  But not best surprise ever...My hubby keeps surprising me all the time!  Love you Jason xoxoxox

3. What is your favorite dessert?

Hmmmm...This one is tough.  I really don't like desserts...I know strange.  I will eat one if there is one offered.  But I won't go out of my way to make one unless it is for somebody else like birthday cakes and sometime company.  But I do love a piece of dark chocolate with a nice red wine!  One of our at home date night treats!

4. What is the best excuse you've ever used to get out of a ticket?

You can get out of tickets???  

5. Do you wake up before your alarm, with your alarm, or after hitting snooze several times?

Depends on how tired I am.  Today was with the alarm..this is my preferred method of waking up!  I hate waking up before the alarm, I need all the rest I can 

get...you know beauty sleep and all that  :)

Joining in the fun with 5QF

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