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My Chobani Banana Split Breakfast

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On mornings that I am running late or want a healthy, light breakfast - I grab a banana, some Chobani yogurt and blueberries. It's a great cool summer breakfast that helps beat the heat during these 100 degree days in Arkansas.


Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 Chobani yogurt (your choice of flavor)
- 1 1/4 cup of blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries
- Granola (optional)

Directions:
- Lay peeled banana on a plate
- Scoop yogurt on top of the banana
- Add additional fruit and/or granola
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Makin' Waves & Catchin' Rays at the Lake

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Hanging out at the lake!
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Quote to Live By

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The Day I Met Matt Carpenter, St. Louis Cardinal First Baseman

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Last Thursday I had completed a big online presentation that I had been worried about for weeks. Discussing social media in nonprofits is easy when it's just one-on-one or talking in a group, but knowing that 500 people were on the phone listening to this Southern voice really freaked me out. So after it was over and I could breath again, I decided that it was time for some fun. So that's exactly what I did. After calling up some friends who were going to the Arkansas Travelers game, I decided I might as well hitch along. 


And I'm so glad that I did. The Arkansas Travelers were playing the Springfield Cardinals where St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter was playing for the minor league while on the disabled list for St. Louis. After watching him throughout the game, there seemed like no other option but to find a way to get my picture with the young fan favorite. 


If I've learned nothing at all, I've learned that the worst thing someone can say to you is no. But why on earth would he say no? Luckily, he didn't. After the game, I patiently waited down by the first base dugout where he was going to walk by. Once he started to head my way, I sweetly, yet loudly, yelled Carpenter and gave him a motion to take a picture.




I won't tell you that I might have also used an 8-year-old boy that was wanting an autograph to guilt him into coming over, because I'm sure he also wanted his picture taken with me. 

Right?
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Tilapia and Veggie Foil Pack

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Have you seen the show Chopped on the Food Network? They receive a basket of random objects and have to create a dish using those ingredients. That's what it's like cooking in my kitchen lately. My grocery shopping visits are random and unplanned right now because I can't seem to plan a meal if my life depended on it. Last week I bought a squash and zucchini and this week I bought a tomato and onion. What was I going to do with these vegetables? I have no idea. So tonight, I opened the fridge, freezer and pantry to see if I could make something that would be quick and simple. 

And that's just what I did. I know these ingredients are simple and easy to use while cooking, but this is what I did with them: 


I chopped up the entire squash and half of the zucchini. 
Just a forth of the onion and half of the tomato. 

Since this was going to be my entire supper I needed a lot of veggies.


After I chopped the veggies, I placed a piece of foil on a baking sheet. 
(Easier clean-up)

Added a little olive oil and salt and pepper. 


After I unfroze the tilapia (with warm water)




I sprinkled Mrs. Dash's seasoning on both sides of the fish.


I placed the piece of tilapia on top of the veggies.


Add three tomatoes.




Then wrapped it up! 


The foil pack was baked at 400 degree for about 18 minutes.


It's like summertime in a bowl! 

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