What I Ate Wednesday #3: Spanish Rice and a Cuisiner Giveaway

Now that Thanksgiving is over it is time to get back in the swing of things for my final three weeks of the semester (a.k.a. Worst three weeks ever!) These are the most stressful weeks of the year and it need all the energy I can get so it is time to eat healthy again.

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So here’s what I ate on my way back on the healthy wagon:

Breakfast:

Cup of English tea with splash of fat-free milk and a little sugar

Half of a red grapefruit with a little sugar

Snack in between class:

One bite-sized Snickers Bar

Lunch:

Leftover whole wheat penne with turkey sausage, sautéed spinach and onions, tomato sauce 

(Notice the stack of 8 books for my African Religions research paper)

One Pink Lady apple with one Jif To-Go cup

Three glasses of water

Dinner:

Homemade Spanish rice and two grilled Chicken and Red pepper fajitas

One glass of Green Tea with lime

Dessert:

Bite of non-fat fudge swirl frozen yogurt

The Homemade spanish rice I made was incredibly easy and reminded me of one of my favorite meals growing up. My dad used to take the leftover pork chop and make pork fajitas with Spanish rice probably about every other week when I was a kid. Alot has changed since then, mainly I no longer eat pork, but the rice is still just as good. I made extras for lunches with leftover fajita peppers and grilled chicken.

I found a really good recipe from Simply Recipes and the only thing I changed was more tomatoes. This is a good lowfat side dish and if you use vegetable broth/stock it is completely vegetarian. It is a very simple and easy recipe for a mid-week meal.

It is definitely time for good girl food behavior until Christmas so I can get through finals and the crazy papers I have to write!

But now for something more fun than papers…..

I’m so excited to have the first ever giveaway on the College Cuisiner!

I finally have my own Facebook page and I would love to get to the goal of 100 friends by December 23^rd. If I get to 200 friends I will give two away! But I need you help! Please spread the news and tell your friends to like the ‘Cuisiner’ on Facebook! I’ll announce the winner(s) on Christmas Eve, December 24^th!

I will be giving away a 5 inch Le Creuset Heritage Stoneware Oval Gratin! It is perfect for potato or vegetable gratins, egg dishes, and desserts. This dish is really pretty and it is oven, broiler, microwave, and freezer safe—perfect for the busy cook or lazy college student!

You can pick your color: red or cobalt blue.

Here’s What You Have to Do:

1.  Leave a comment below on this post telling me what color gratin dish you would like and what you would cook in it if you won.

2.  ‘Like’ The College Cuisiner on Facebook and/or subscribe to the blog!

3. Leave a way for me to contact you.

4.  Share the love, post on your blog, Facebook, tweet, homing pigeon, etc.

Easy enough right? Let's see how far we can get! Thanks in advance!

Enjoy!

Love,

The College Cuisiner