A little of this and that

It’s been mighty quiet here on Notice the Dirt the past few weeks.  The combination of holiday chaos, my temporary client, and a fresh new exciting injury, I’ve been unable to pull it together for some regular posting.  I do have a few things to share, however, so here’s the mish-mash:

• It’s officially winter here in Hawaii.  I mentioned this weather in my post about Kauai: lots of rain, battering wind and put-on-a-jacket temperatures.  And, I really dig it.  Looks like I’m a perennial winter gal.
• I referenced a temporary client up there.  I’ve been doing some marketing work for the production company that brought Wicked to Honolulu.  The run ends on 12/12 wrapping up a month and half of listening to the same songs day after day.  It’s a great show, though I don’t recommend seeing it 19 times in a row.
• I’m 99% sure I’ve got a herniated disk in my neck.  Awaiting an MRI, but in the meantime I’ve got radiating nerve pain across my upper left back and taking deep breaths is extremely painful.  Sweet.
• It took a friend all of 3 minutes to talk me in to running the 2013 Honolulu Marathon with her.  Oy.
• EDIT!  I almost forgot.  I also cut off 7 inches of my  hair.  WHEW is that freeing or what?!

• I’m getting back on the wagon with menu planning.  Here’s ours this week:

I’m back to cooking through  Saveur’s 101 Classic Recipes (marked with a *)! For more great recipes and menus, click here.

Breakfasts:

Raspberries, blackberries, Honeycrisp Apples

Greek Yogurt with Flax Meal and Mila®

Veggie Omelets

Lunches:

The Gentleman eats on base.

Salads (lettuce blend, tomato, avocado, peppers, tofu or chicken)

Leftovers

Dinners:

I’m cooking two recipes* this week from Saveur Magazine’s 100 Classic Recipes.  The remaining meals are my own recipes.

Sunday: Dinner Out

Monday: Salmon , Grilled Veggies

Tuesday: Chicken Chopped Salads

Wednesday:  Whole Foods for sushi or hot bar after running club

Thursday: (Church Small Group) Mulligatawny*, Naan

Friday: Leftovers (working Wicked)

Saturday: Kafta, Jasmine Rice