It just occurred to me that I've been sitting at my desk all morning and have not once had to adjust the waist of my jeans so that they fit more comfortably and don't cut into my stomach.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph it's about time.

It's not as if I am so stubborn that I wouldn't have purchased a bigger pair of jeans - though not in these jeans since they cost about $150 - but I would so that I'm not faced with a summer in black pants. I'm not ridiculous. Still, it's nice to feel as though there might be an end in sight, or at least a break.

In other news, I'm trying out a new (old) Weight Watchers recipe I found when I went hunting through my cookbooks last night, trying to find something from which I could use the veggies in my house. I haven't eaten it yet, and foolishly (and accidentally) I grabbed the fat-free cheese at the store (grumble), so I can't vouch for its tastiness. Still. All those veggies sauteing in my house smelled great.

Open-Faced Veggie Sandwich
(For the WW folks, it said 5 POINTS in the book, but I had to use what I had in my house so I think mine might be a little lower, maybe like 3.)

4 slices of Natural Ovens Sunny Millet bread
2 cups of zucchini
2 cups of yellow squash
1 cup of mushrooms
1 cup of roasted red pepper
3 garlic cloves (I like garlic, your mileage may vary)
1 tsp of dried basil
1 tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of salt (the recipe calls for this but I don't use salt)
4 slices of tomatoes
1 cup of fat-free cheese

Spray pan, get hot. Saute the veggies together. I started with garlic, then mushrooms, then the squash and zucchini. I left the red pepper and seasonings till last. Cook until soft.

If eating per serving, toast one slice of bread lightly. Place one slice of tomato on the toasted bread, then top with some of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of cheese, broil. Eat.

Like I said, I can't vouch for this just yet but I think it sounds delicious in theory and makes use of a whole mess of vegetables. It makes enough for four servings, but watch out since a one slice constitutes a serving.

Posted by Erin at 12:13 PM | filed under: Random