Wine, Chocolate, and Dexter

Don’t be jealous. My night is all about sipping wine, savoring dark chocolate, and watching episodes of Dexter with my husband. Life is good!

Before heading to the gym this afternoon, I snacked on half of a Chocolate Blueberry Protein Muffin with homemade nut butter spread on top.

This was my first attempt at making nut butter and it was so simple! I basically made my very own Nuttzo with Brazil nuts, almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds. I just threw them all in my food processor and out came a delicious homemade nut butter. It was cool! Who knew that making nut butter would be so easy?!?

At the gym, I ran 3 miles in 27:00 and then jumped on the elliptical for 25 minutes. Sadly, my hip is sore after running two days in a row. It looks like a marathon won’t be in my future anytime soon, but I’m still hoping to run a half marathon in June. I just need to listen to my body and not push myself too hard too soon.

During my workout, I got to try my new Water Bobble that the company sent me to try out. The Water Bobble is a filtered water bottle that saves you money, takes care of the planet, and keeps your body hydrated. It’s made out of recycled plastic and automatically filters your water for you.

I really like the Water Bobble’s size, shape, and color, but I’m not sure my water tasted any differently. But, I liked the fact that I was drinking filtered water!

After the gym, I ate the other half of the Chocolate Blueberry Protein Muffin with a smear of homemade nut butter on top. It was a great post-workout snack!

For dinner, I whipped up an oldie, but goodie recipe: Mediterranean Salad with Chickpea Patties.

I made this recipe for the first time almost a year ago. I can’t believe that I forgot about it. It’s much too good to forget about just like that!

I used Chobani plain Greek yogurt for the lemony dressing, which was a great choice.

With dinner, Mal and I enjoyed a glass of white wine. I can’t remember the last time we had wine with dinner. We used to do this all of the time, but somehow we let this special weeknight ritual go by the wayside. Sometimes, a glass of wine with your hubby, during the work week, is just what you need after a long day.

I really liked the Four Sisters Sauvignon Blanc. It was sweet and citrusy, but not too sweet.

And, for dessert, Mal and I enjoyed Scharffen Berger dark chocolate straight from the package. It tastes a-mazing with a glass of wine.

It’s time to continue the Dexter marathon. I’m lovin’ Monday night!