Crunchy or Soft?

Happy Friday all!  I think it’s AWESOME that there are more Green Pea LOVERS than haters….but, there is ONE THING we ALL agree on ~ canned peas = nasty.  I think they sorta taste like soap in a can and the peas are just BIG bubbles.

Although I LOVE the train and working in Berkeley, I MISS AM Starbuck’s runs. 

I was SUPER excited that I had to drive into work this morning for an early meeting just because I could get this!

Venti Iced Non-Fat Decaf Latte with a Caramel Drizzle on top (3 points+)  + a banana…..

Meeting Snacks ~ I filled my plate with fruit (watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe and grapes) then grabbed a piece of Cinnamon Swirl Bread (3 points+) and coffee.

My morning flew by with our meeting and because I knew I was taking off early to meet Tracey of TJ’s Test Kitchen at one of my FAVORITE Mexican Food Places in the world.

I have MISSED TR2 Mexican Food probably the MOST since our office move.

~ 12 Chips and 1/2 of the salsa (4 points+)

We actually debated before ordering…..2 tacos are 10 points+ whether soft or crunchy.

I have ALWAYS ordered the SOFT Corn Spicy Shredded Chicken Tacos Mexican Style (because it comes with guacamole!)

Tracey ALWAYS orders the CRUNCHY Spicy Shredded Chicken Tacos ~ regular.

THE VERDICT ~ SOFT CORN tacos win me over every time!

After lunch, we got to work on prepping everything for Fit Bloggin’ Local tomorrow.

1st up ~ My VEGAN Pasta Salad

2nd up ~ Red, White & Blue Cookies….We made TWO batches of these 2 points+ cookies.

*WHITE ~ White Chocolate Chips

*DARK ~ Dark Chocolate Chips

LOVE!! These cookies are so freakin’ good ~ I LOVE the combination of the sweet blueberries, tart cranberries and sweet white chocolate….oh and having a buttery oatmeal cookies doesn’t hurt either.

Go get the RECIPE now, make them, freeze them, give them away!

Finally ~ Tracey cut up a ton of fruit for a fruit platter while I whipped up a Fruit Dip that involved cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, lemon juice and vanilla.

You know I totally had to “TEST” it out since I was in her test kitchen and all.

I am pretty sure you could put marshmallow fluff on ANYTHING and I’d eat it. (1 points+)

When I got home The Husband declared he didn’t “need” any more soft foods and he wanted to go out to a place he knows I LOVE…Panda Express!

I actually didn’t think I was THAT hungry until I stepped up to the counter and saw everything.

I have to say though for me this was totally worth busting into my WPA on day 1 for!

String Bean Chicken & Mushroom Chicken

1/2 order of Chow Mein ~ I was going to resist but they made a fresh batch and brought it out right as I was standing there.

1/2 order of Steamed Veggies (I think she did more of a 2/3 and 1/3 lol).

Punched into their Nutrition Calculator my meal comes up to 17 points+.

Q’s

Are you a CRUNCHY OR SOFT OR SHELL-LESS Taco person?

For me it depends ~ I LOVE crunchy when it’s homemade tortillas like at Vasquez Deli.  However, I also LOVE soft when “need” 2 tasty corn tortillas to hold in all that juicy chicken like we had today at TR2.

I am the SPEAKER AT FIT BLOGGIN’ LOCAL tomorrow ~ Gahhhh! Wish me luck!

Off to work on my presentation.

Night all!