things i have not done today:
- changed out of my pajamas
- set foot, or even LOOKED, outside
- eaten a vegetable
- exercised
- taken my vitamins
- consumed any water
not to worry, i HAVE brushed my teeth, washed my face, eaten 4 bowls of cereal, a piece of PB & jam toast, taken two naps, drank a glass of OJ and cuddled with my dogs more than ever. i took a 2 hour nap with randy as my pillow. he is such a good sport.
i had really good intentions of working out, running errands and cleaning house today. seeing as how it is already 3 o’clock and i am still in my pajamas (and just polished off another bowl of kashi golean), i probably won’t do any of that. and that’s ok.
last night was the packers game! can you hear the enthusiasm in my voice? i am really trying to get excited about football.. but it bores me so much that i just can’t get behind it. a least my flower vase can.
what i can get behind is football snacks! marshall decided to invite some football fans to watch the game, so i happily prepared a spread of food.
i first want to share with you my recipe for buffalo chicken dip, which is 100% inspired by jessica’s dip.
ingredients:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, boiled & shredded
- 2/3 cup chobani plain greek yogurt
- 8 oz neufchatel cheese (can sub cream cheese)
- 3 TB low fat mayo (can omit if you want—it adds tanginess)
- 1/4-1/3 cup frank’s red hot wing sauce
- 3 TB organic ranch seasoning
- 1/4 cup bleu cheese or gorgonzola crumbles
- handful of shredded cheddar & monterey jack cheeses (optional)
- dippers (chips, veggies, bread)
directions:
boil and shred your chicken, then place in a medium sized bowl.
add your yogurt, nuefchatel, mayo, ranch and bleu cheese/gorgonzola. mix well.
add your hot sauce (as much as desired—taste as you go) and mix well. layer into a small baking dish. this one is 5” x 7”.
if you want, top with shredded cheese.
bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and dip is warm through.
serve with dippers of choice and enjoy!
in addition to the buffalo chicken dip, we had a few other things.
chips and marshall’s guacamole. it’s so good.
veggies & hummus (sabra) & organic ranch dip.
sabra really never lets me down. add some parsley and it looks home made 
the ranch dip is simple: the remaining packet of ranch dip that i used for the buffalo chicken dip + a cup of sour cream.
veggies! for the chicken dip and the other dips.
marshall only invited a few people to watch the game, so i am really proud of myself for NOT over-doing the amount of food. probably for the first time in my entire life, actually.
they were winning at half time and that made for happy football fans! i made a build-your-own panini bar.
sourdough & stoneground wheat breads.
condiments.
cheese, turkey, ham & tomatoes.
lettuce.
build it. press it. eat it!
paninis are amazing. they really transform an ordinary sandwich into extraordinary!
we finished up the game – well, the football fans did. i stayed in the kitchen. i don’t understand how my friend amber can be so into football. really.
i stayed in the kitchen and consumed this:
my good blog friend, steph, was sweet enough to send me a couple bottles of her home brewed beer—tipsy turkey.
look how professional! and the beer tasted awesome. i was so impressed! thanks so much, steph. everyone should check out her fabulous blog, mangiare buono, vivere bello. it is full of cute pooches, home brewing, great workouts and delicious food.
well, the good news is that the packers WON, so i have another week of a happy husband.
phew.
Qs~
1. beer people: what is your favorite brew? i rarely drink beer, but i love, love, love green LEV.
2. football people: who are you rooting for? i am clearly for the packers by default. but i would probably pick them anyway, because of the cheese head. i love cheese.
xo. janetha g.
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I know it’s sad, but I haven’t watched a second of football all weekend. NFL just isn’t my thing…
I did eat a panini though ;)
you should have a super bowl party!
i’ll bring my famous 5 layer dip.. but i’ll remember the beans.
and i’ll strain the salsa cause i dont know what it is but my salsa is always runny.
i will do your counter proud this time around!
Do I have to pick just one beer??? I love craft beers and Belgians. A few of my favorites include Leffe, Tripel Karmeliet, Delirium Noel, Rare Vos… and so many more :)
What a cool name of a beer! My favorites are Long Trail Blackberry Wheat & Magic Hat #9, both are local vermont beers. We got my dad a brewing kit for Christmas, so his beer is fermenting back home in our basement for now. I can’t wait to try it!
I have no idea who’s playing. I’m not even watching football. But I think I’m constitutionally required to vote for the Patriots, so I will.
Im with you, I have not done anything today – STILL in my sweat pants too!
Oh well, such is life. I might get to the store later, I might not. No big deal :)
I’m cheering for the Bears, I live like 5 blocks from the stadium – its default. I am NOT a “big fan” or anything.
Hope the rest of your day is lazy – it’s the way to go!!
I love dips. I wish I was over your house last night :) The guac looks amazing! As does your buffalo chicken dip. You’re too funny about football. I do love it. I’m watching my pats now (fingers crossed that they win!!). I’m glad your Sunday has been relaxing. My day has been a little go go go. I cleaned this morning then Josh & I took the Frankster for a walk. The afternoon has been filled with work- blah.
1. beer people: what is your favorite brew? Sam Adams winter ale!
2. football people: who are you rooting for? Pats!
not really a HUGE beer fan but I do love Ithaca Apricot wheat!! Ithaca is where I went to college and they have a brew house and brew their own it is SO SO SO good!!! sweet and tangy and doesnt even taste like beer (probably why I like it!)
i love lazy days that I get nothing done that I had planned—seriously, its the best!!!
that dip looks MAHVALOUS!
I just bookmarked this post, because that dip looks SO GOOD! Cant wait to bring it to a party!
sounds like a nice lazy day. mine is kinda like that too. but i am just restless now! ugh.
i HATE football. can’t get into it at all. and my boyfriend is obsessed. ugh. again.
yeah i had every intention of working out today but instead craved sweet potato, banana and oatmeal all day long. it was a carb fest and i loved it. my hubs was happy the steelers won (my future home!!) so it was a peaceful day in the delicate place (tee-hee).
I’m glad you had a lazy day! I think Rob would be in love with that dip. I’m not a dip person much myself but even I think that sounds good.
<3 you. Maybe a little too much.
I really enjoy Linenguegels (sp??) or a blueberry beer or summer ale. I’m more of a vodka chic. We have a Pats fan in the house… being a New Englander and all I guess I have to hope the Pats win…
That panini bar is GENIUS! I love it! When I do cooking parties for kids, we sometimes do quesadilla bars.
I cant drink lately because of liver issues, but you know that vanilla basil beer thingy from food buzz? yea, i like that!
I dont know squat as far as football! I really dont know how you do it with marshall being such a die hard fan. I think i hate football so much because the football lovers at the gym turn all the tvs to the SAME espn coverage! They cant have one tv, they must have like seven!
I know nothing about alcohol but I really like Hoegaarden. That at least sounds like a legit answer.
And don’t feel bad about doing nothing, I woke up at noon and have every intention of calling it an early night. :)
I am glad that the bears won today, my hubs is happy. So that’s nice.
Ok between you, jessica, and jenna and those chicken dip recipes, I may have to make one for scott. he would be thrilled!
I love french’s mustard. random comment but i have condiment love for it :)
THANK YOU!!! So glad you enjoyed it! Please tell the hubs we are rooting for the Packers to go all the way.
If I had to pick a favorite…root beer included??? I kid, but really I am pulling the boyfriends leg to do a root beer brew. If I had to pick good old beer favorite, I’d probably pick Shiner Bock (it’s been one of longstanding favorites). Their brewery is on my to-visit list.
I’d say you’re having a pretty freaking awesome day! :)
No beer at ALL for me. I remember when I was younger people always said I’d acquire a taste for it. After SEVERAL tries, I gave up. I never got used to the way it tastes. Blech!
I’m not rooting for any of the teams since the two I was pulling for lost. What’s cool is the superbowl will be just 45 minutes away from where we live! It will be CRAZY that week!
Not a football or a beer person. But, I love me some basketball!
I think that as long as you brush your teeth, anything gets a get-out-jail-free card.
I’m more into hockey than foorball, but I definitely hit up the sportsbar to cheer on the Steelers this weekend!
Football bores me too. I try to stay interested for Andy’s sake but meh. He is a Chargers fan but my dad is a Packers fan.
That buffalo dip and the make-your-own-panini bar looks like so much fun. We have a griddler but we rarely bring it out since we have NO counter space. :(
I don’t like beer very much, but I love my favorites!
1) Tusker
2) Abita Strawberry
3) 21st Amendment Brewery Hell or High Watermelon
and I’m not a football person at all :)
Posted on You’re a far braver vweier than I I’ve given up on even the one genre show this season I sorta liked, Reaper, cause when it’s on, I can’t motivate enough interest to actually watch a whole episode.I’m a reality whore now. It’s all I do.
hahaha I TRY to like football, or at least fake some enthusiasm, but I really could care less. I don’t really like beer either. Blech. It all tastes the same to me!
Oh how I LOVE that dip! It’s been too long!
What a lovely spread! I’m not a football fan, but I love the social aspect of football. I’m in London with other journalism students and everyone’s fretting about how to watch the Superbowl.
will you come throw my jets superbowl party please?
my roommate meg is a football freak! I’m pretty sure Gingie has a mini crush on her. I just can’t get in to it. What I can get in to is that dip. Gimmeeeee.
Janetha! I am so impressed with your blog! I am wondering if you would be starting a BFL challenge anytime soon! I have a couple of friends who would love to start a challenge but we are looking for a mentor and loved reading your posts when you were doing the challenge. We would love to follow along with you if you were going to do a BFL challenge. Would you be willing to do one? Just thought I would ask! Thanks for being an incredible inspiration for all of us who are struggling with weight and really want to change. – mary ann
your such a good wife for suppling the goods. I like football on only when I’m baking. Its soothing I guess? haha.
You deserve that sunday of lounging.
1. In Canada we have a beer called Rickard’s White that I LOVE. Comparable to Blue Moon in the States. There’s a microbrewery in my hometown that makes a pretty darn good blueberry ale that I love as well. You clearly know I’m a beer gal ;)
2. Pfft. Football? There was a hockey game on Saturday night!
Have you ever tried Toasters in SL? It’s down town & seriously their paninis are amazing it’s a great spot for lunch!
okay you just made me want a panini maker for the first time in my life.
GO BEARS! :) (don’t hate!) and i might just copy your recipes for the game next weekend! :)
i don’t see how it’s a bad thing to not change out of your PJ’s all day…?
Ohhh my…men and their football. Haha. I wish I hadn’t stepped foot outside, it’s TOO damn cold!
Your dip looks amaaaazing…Jessica’s recipes are so legit. Enjoy your night!
You and I are twins in the cereal department. I could eat cereal all day every day if I didn’t feel the need to get some veg/fruit in my diet every now and then. ;)
I would have done anything to laze around today! Instead I am busting ass on a business assignment for school… ugggghhhhhhh. :)
Hahaha, I spent most of yesterday in my pajamas. No shame in that! I use my dog as a pillow sometimes too, he’s just so soft and warm.
Football… I think I love it because I used to be a cheerleader and I kind of just like dressing up. And the food. And the yelling. My favorite NFL team is the Colts, but that’s just because of Payton Manning. ;)
My girlfriend has been asking me to remake that dip. I’m sending her the link right now!
Do not underrate pajamas. Ever.
That looks like an amazing dip! I so want to try that.
Panini’s are A gift sent from heaven. I swear.
Just stay in your pajamas! I’m sure you’ll be happier! I love pajama days!
Not a beer gal, but I love football. I was rooting for the Pats and they choked. I’m sad.
awesome hostessing, janetha! watch out – your place will become “football central” EVERY week for the games!
i only get into football for super bowl and grey cup (canadian football league version of super bowl). and i don’t care who wins, just want to see good football!
don’t drink beer…but i’ve had a hankering to make beer bread the last few days. can i buy JUST one bottle of beer?!
way to go on enjoying your sunday. sounds like it was a good one!
That buffalo chicken dip looks amazing! I have always wanted to make it but I never have gotten around to doing so. I love how all of the food looks for your football party! I am not rooting for any team because sadly, my team has already lost, the Philadelphia Eagles. Maybe next year? :)
That dip looks so good!
I know what you mean about over doing it with food, I do that too when having people over, I get it from my mom, she cooks for an army when having guests over or holidays, I blame her ! : p
Mike is a BEARS fan so this should be a fun Sunday ahead, lol, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh I so do not want to be home if the bears lose , I really dont get into football but I do support the bears, just for Mike : )
Have a great day girl! xoxo
I’m definitely not a big football fan but my Dad is, I had to watch every game while growing up. Luckily my husband doesn’t like football either so we watch a movie or play phase 10 together on football nights. That guacamole looks delicious though!
ohmigosh! the buffalo chicken dip looks heavenly! Another recipe i’ll have to try (btw, your beef stew recipe im making tomorrow..i’ll let you know how the verdict is at the house)
Panini’s really do transform a sandwich. I really should look into investing in a grill for them. i enjoy them just too much not to own one.
Some of my favorite football game eats are Buffalo Chicken Dip, Guacamole, and Potato Skins. Mmmmm. ;]
Sometimes you need days like that..doing.nothing. And eating cereal :) Its good for the heart and soul, trust me. I love blue moon + a slice of orange! There are a ton of belgian beers that I fell in love with but hard to come by here in the US.. but I love my blue moon
I’m not a football fan :/ So I have no clue what’s even going on.
And I’m not much of a beer fan either – if I do drink beer then I’ll get a Corona or something similar. Nothing exciting.
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