last night I was in serious recovery mode. I took it down a notch by watching Bride Wars (no tequila involved) with Deej and a bowl of popcorn. btw Bride Wars was NOT good. I literally passed out with the computer and my google Reader open on my lap like 20 seconds after the movie was over, sooo about 9:45. Still disfunctioning I crawled upstairs and went into a state of unconsiousness until about 8:30 this morning. While I drank my coffee this fine chef concocted this beauty.
After breakfast Deej decided that although it was the crappiest day EVER it would be a good idea to go out to Greenport (our summer cottage out East on the island) and garden and make the beds a.k.a drive an hour and a half to make 6 beds and pretend like she's going to plant in the middle of a rainy day..
SO I decided to accompany Deej and Grammy for the car ride because if I hung out in my house all day long by myself I miiiight go insane.
I munched on this during the car ride there
When we got out East (yes us Long Islanders classify anything East of where we leave as "out East" aka Suffolk County ish) we stopped at this classy Stop & Shop to pick up some goods to make lunch. This gloriousness was made when we arrived. Because hey when it's raining and you have no other chores but to make the beds in a 4 room house what else would you do but eat...
LOTS of veggies, some Arnolds Bread, LC French Onion, Tribe Garlic Lovers hummus, some BBQ soy chips and of course Newman's Own Pineapple Salsa was consumed (about 3/4 of the jar) .... can we say Salsa Addicts Anonymous..
For the rest of the day while Grammy and Deej icked around I hung out with Jillian Michaels (also known as reading her book and eating a White Chocolate Macadamia Luna Bar)
mmmmmmm
Check out my back seat pals on the car ride home. A 7-11 Columbian Iced Coffee also made the car ride back delightful
Guess what guys! I registered last night for my first 10K :) I'll be running the NYRR New York mini 10K on Sunday June 7th :) Yesterday I picked up some new wheels to help guide me through the run! Are any other NYers running this!? I'm definitely going to register for the September 20th halfsies too! It says on the rules that headphones are strongly discouraged...does that mean no music?? I would cry if that's the case..
That's right people it's giveaway time (you know you all want some free stuff). So what are we giving away this time? Well if you're a salsa lover like me then you're definitely gonna want to enter this giveaway. It's pretty simple! all you have to do is....oh wait you wanna know what you'll win? Big S Farms is being oh-so-generous and wants to give away prizes to 4 lucky Julie GoLean readers!
grand prize winner will win their very own six pack!
no not this kind of six pack..
the better kind of six pack...
now don't leave yet! there are 3 runner ups! the 3 runner ups of this contest will get to choose a salsa OR a hot sauce of their preference! yes that's right you get to choose.
SO now you're wondering how you can look like this..
I mean win 6 types of Big S Farms products...
WELL all you have to do is comment here to with a great & creative recipe using salsa OR hot sauce (1 entry). For a SECOND entry just link this contest back! Yes that doubles your chance of winning this awesome contest. If you don't have a blog, no problemo just send me an email at juliegolean@gmailDOTcom.
I mean come on...who wouldn't want free salsa..
CONTEST ENDS SUNDAY MAY 24TH :)
so ENTER NOW.
Alright well it's off to do my launders and clean my room (hopefully) Have a wonderful Sunday night :)
45 comments:
Well at least it sounds like you had a fun time despite the cruddy weather. It's nice just to be lazy on the weekend every once in a while! And congrats on the marathon! Totally exciting!
Haha, I'm so not creative with salsa... chips and dip or spreading on wraps is my idea of deliciousness ;)
I would love to try that hot sauce in one of my wraps with hummus and tempeh! I'm linking you to my post tonight!
hey julie! a bunch of your food photos didnt show up for me on this post :/ meh.. anyway! cute doggies! hope you are fully recovered now.
i'd love to enter your salsalicoius giveaway, let's see.. my favorite thing to make using hot sauce (usually cholula) is breakfast chilaquilles! it is basically eggs, asiago cheese, crunched up tortilla chips, jalepenos, sour cream (which i have since replaced with greek yogurt) & hot sauce. i learned to make it when i was a waitress at a breakfast spot. yum!
anyway, sign me up!
I am a chips and salsa addict!
I use salsa over baked chicken and then sprinkled with cheese! Maybe not very creative, but delish none the less!!!
Love the puppers! They look so happy...
awww cute doggies ;););)
ok so a recipie with salsa or hot sauce??
Maybe a spicy fritatta? using hot sauce in it? and a mexican fritatta with salsa? ooorrr a taco salad smothered in salsa??? how bout...a stuffed jack chedder cheese and turkey bacon butterflied chicken with..you got it..salsa lol oh count the ways!
I will link back on my blog!
www.jocelyneatsfresh.com
:)
I put salsa on so many things: nachos, quesadillas, burritos, and chili, of course. However, I also really enjoy a fruity salsa (like peach or raspberry chipotle) piled on top of a baked sweet potato with a little Quark or sour cream and possible some cheese. But just the sweet potato and salsa is delectable!
I also make easy and healthy salsa chicken by dumping a jar of salsa in a crock-pot with a few chicken breasts and cooking it on low for 7-8 hours. You should also try scrambling eggs up with some salsa and cheddar. Yum!
Okay, now that I've demonstrated that I'm a raving salsa addict . . . thanks for the great giveaway! :D
I love the company in the back seat with you- the best kind!! :-)
I love using salsa with baking chicken or pork. I first let it marinate in the fridge for a few hours so the taste is infused.
Have a great night!
Ah. Hangovers. I had a monster one last weekend.
Salsa. I make a kickass creamy salsa chicken + black bean crockpot dish that rocks. We eat it over wild rice 1 night and wrapped up in a ww tortilla for leftovers.
This salsa chit better be spicey tho. Cuz Erin likes it h.o.t. I don't like to skrew around with weak candyass salsa or hot sauce.
My favorite thing to do with salsa is use it as a sauce for veggies and rice (tofu if I have it). I eat salsa straight out of the jar no matter what type - hot, mild, chunky, whatever. For the sauce trick, chunkier, more mild salsa's work better (like a Mexican marinara, if you will).
Thanks for the giveaway (I've linked back!)
Emma
Hmmm I don't like spicy salsa but I'm a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan of peach/mango/fruity salsa!! I lvoe putting it in wraps with LC, hummus, and spinach. SO delish!! Have a great week girly<3
Oh, and I linked back on my most recent post!! Wooo I love giveaways!
love big s farm salsa! they are spicy and love them
tbhank you for the wonderful giveaway.
aznangel520@Hotmail.com
loving your giveaways
hyangdanc@ucla.edu. I hope you don't mind that i enter w/o a blog. thanks!
jbuscovich[at]yahoo.com
i would love to try their items.
thank you for the giveaway. their sauce looks awesome. I would incorporate them in my spaghetti dish. jkishnek@yahoo.com is my email address.
salsa recipe? well salsa for me is put on EVERYTHING--potatoes, eggs and my favorite: tomato soup! i know call me a weirdo, I dont care ;)
xoxo
lo
Lovin' your eclectic lunch.
I love making Mexican dip with salsa: layer refried black beans with salsa, mashed avocado, and homemade tofu sour cream--DELISH.
i havent entered that 10K yet, but maybe i will...i cant remember off hand if thats my weekend to work or not. as for the "no headphones" policy...they say that for every race, and ive never done a race without my ipod, nor would i ever consider it...so i say rock the tunes!
oh and btw, salsa on chickpea tacos is my next experiment
I'm not creative with salsa, but I love it with regular tortilla chips! I could seriously eat that everyday for every meal if I could.
Salsa!! My friend recently recommended making salsa chicken in the slow cooker!
And who can forget the oh so good Salsa and tortilla chips!!
Ok I am realllly dying to try this stuff... so here is my recipe
Southwestern Turkey Meatloaf
1lb (or more) ground turkey
1/4 jar Big S Salsa
1 cup ground tortilla chips
1 egg beater
1/2 can corn
Mix it all up and bake, then you top it off with a little more salsa for the final kick.. I usually double the recipe to have leftovers!
Congrats on signing up for your 10k! That is so awesome and exciting :)
I am wearing my ipod in the Brooklyn half - I think it's ok!
Mark wanted to know where you got that picture of him!
My favorite way to use salsa is on a whole wheat wrap with guacamole, cheddar cheese, black beans, brown rice, corn, lettuce, and tortilla chips on the side!
I am linking back now!
oh wow! :) One of my favourite ways of eating salsa is a 7 layer dip!
Salsa, sour cream, cheese, beans, green onions, beef, tomatoes. Of course now I make it using vegan products! :)
My favorite thing to do with hot sauce is to use it to make hummus! It really adds a great kick. I also add hot sauce to my salads. :-)
This isn't all that creative, but I like using salsa as a salad dressing! You could make a great tasty salad with lettuce, black beans, corn, and top it with salsa. Yum!
I linked back: http://harpingonfitness.blogspot.com/2009/05/taking-it-slow.html
I use salsa as a healthy alternative to dressings on salads or on turkey burgers for an extra kick!
Salsa is the new ketchup. I can't really think of a new & creative use for salsa except add it to just about anything even mac & cheese.
I sometimes just eat salsa out of the jar with a spoon with extra hot sauce.
Salsa is great on anything. Eggs, chips, even cucumber slices. But I love it in my shrimp and 3 bean salsa dish. Black beans, white beans and pinto beans (a 1/4 up of each) add a 1/2 cup of salsa and 4 oz of shrimp. Sprinkling some cilantro and lime juice and enjoy!
Sautee onions, garlic and your choice of veggies. Then add Slasa and Cream Cheese to get a thick sauce. Season to taste (I love white pepper!). Then add in some brown rice and dig in!
I just linked back! :D Thanks
http://nutritiousisdelicious.blogspot.com/2009/05/feed-small-country.html
i like to add it to a can of plain old tomato sauce to make a zesty sauce. use it over veggies, rice or even pasta for something a little different!
Mmmmmm salsa. Salsa and chips are the classic love for me.
hmmm i love cheesy nachos with chips and cheese and salsa all melty in the oven =)
I love adding salsa to the inside of my omelet while I'm cooking it. Thanks for the opportunity. I don't have a blog but emailed you!
I'm not sure if this is creative or not, but I love salsa on eggs or in my tofu scramble - yums!
Wow, I so want that six pack (and the salsa kind, too ;)
I thinking adding salsa to eggs in Baked Egg Savory turkey cups is good. Here is my link to the post.
http://danicasdaily.blogspot.com/2009/05/turkey-cups-another-cool-thing-about.html
I also posted a link announcing your contest in my AM post. Same link.
http://danicasdaily.blogspot.com/2009/05/turkey-cups-another-cool-thing-about.html
I love salsa in an easy recipe for Chicken Tortilla soup:
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
2 cans low sodium corn kernels
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup chunky salsa
In a large pot over medium heat, saute the chicken in the olive oil until cooked through. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, and chili powder and cook for 3-5 more minutes. Add the chicken broth, corn, black beans, lemon juice, and salsa. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Garnish with sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips if desired.
I love to add salsa to anything!
I use salsa in just about anything. From chips to wraps, salad topper, or on top of my omletes. I have also been known to spoon some out of the jar. ^_^
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