CSN Stores graciously offered to giveaway a $60 giftcard to my lovely readers to use at any of their online stores! They have a ton of home and kitchen goodies, from furniture, cooking gadgets, even neat lighting. I’d love to get some of their landscape lighting in our backyard that’s currently all rocks right now 🙂 Check out the giveaway details below!
I managed to make it for 5am spin yesterday for a second early morning in a row. woop! I felt pretty strong in class actually, and didn’t want to stop when it was time to cool down. Usually I get a bit sluggish at work after an early morning workout, but I even had the thought of going to body pump after work . . . nah, I just went to Whole Foods instead to pick up a few random things like chia seeds, Luna Bars, kale and Wallaby yogurt.
I had a few options for dinner, but wanted to keep it fairly simple and quick. I had some tofu and tempeh leftover from the BBQ ‘chicken’ salad, some pesto tortellini from TJ’s, pizza sauce, local tomatoes, and summer squash so I thought I’ve got to make some kind of pasta dish. Although I really just wanted to jump in the freezer and suck on ice for dinner I’ve been so freakin’ hot lately, temperature I mean of course 😉
For the tofu and tempeh, I cut about a cup in bite size pieces and sautéed it in a bit of olive oil, adding some garlic powder and AP seasoning. Once it was golden, I added about 1/4 cup of balsamic to the pan and let it reduce down and coat the tempeh. I think this is my new favorite way to cook tempeh! It’s really a blank canvas as far as flavors go and balsamic just gives it a nice, sweet zing. Then I sautéed about 1 cup of summer squash until slightly brown adding some more seasoning. While this was going on I cooked up the package of fresh tortellini and tossed them with about 1/2 cup of pizza sauce + 2 chopped local maters.
I made a nice salad on the side and everything was ready!
The addition of balsamic to the tempeh really gave it a nice flavor, although I don’t think Chris is really sold on tempeh lol but he ate it anyway.
mmm fresh raspberries are my fav lately, nothing like ’em.
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Happy Friday!
I’ve actually been on an early morning riding streak this week. Chris and I made it for another quick ride this morning. We actually contemplated about going at first, wanting to savor a little extra sleep, but I figured I was up already, why not? We didn’t roll out of bed until 4:30am and had to cut the ride a little short. It was still nice to get in the saddle for 12 miles before work 🙂
Giveaway Details! Complete one or all of the following below and leave a comment for each. Please enter until next Thursday, July 1st, and I’ll announce the winner Friday!
- Visit the lighting store and let me know which snazzy fixture you’d prefer to have.
- Follow me on Twitter and tweet ‘@eatingRD is giving away a giftcard from @CSNstores! –> http://twurl.nl/xop6qi’
- Post about the giveaway on your own blog
That’s it and good luck with your chance to win a $60 giftcard from CSN Stores!
Hope you all have a great weekend! I’m hoping my legs will hang in there for another hot ride tomorrow. Afterwards, we have our cycling club BBQ and swim lessons. Sunday I hope to veg and get caught up 🙂
Do you prefer to work out in the morning or evening?
I like wall sconces so I have to say I would like to get something like this.
http://www.csnlighting.com/Minka-Lavery-6767-211-MKL2875.html
Comment by Noelle — June 25, 2010 @ 8:43 am
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/singerinkitchen/status/17023578031 and @singerinkitchen already follows you.
Comment by Noelle — June 25, 2010 @ 8:44 am
I posted on my new blog post: http://ameliefille.blogspot.com/2010/06/blackberry-mint-shortcakes-with-almond.html
Thanks for the giveaway!
Comment by Noelle — June 25, 2010 @ 8:46 am
Balsamic tempeh sounds awesome! And I agree, raspberries are the best. I love how colorful they are too! Oh and I am definitely a morning person when it comes to working out 🙂
P.S. I just won a CSN giveaway and don’t want to get greedy by entering this one too! =P
Comment by Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries — June 25, 2010 @ 8:50 am
Megan, There are a few going around 🙂 Thanks for your honesty and comment!
Comment by Kristen :) — June 25, 2010 @ 8:51 am
You come with such great tempeh recipes!
Comment by BroccoliHut — June 25, 2010 @ 9:01 am
I like the sleekness and modern look of this particular lamp.
http://www.csnlighting.com/Quoizel-NA1510BN-QZ2155.html
I am going to have to try your tempeh in reduced balsamic vinegar recipe, it sounds so good!
Comment by Christine @ Fresh Local and Best — June 25, 2010 @ 10:57 am
I’m following you on twitter, and I tweeted the giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!
Comment by Christine @ Fresh Local and Best — June 25, 2010 @ 10:59 am
My kitchen is in serious need of some better lighting! I’d put this over the island: http://www.csnlighting.com/Sea-Gull-Lighting-75061-962-GX2785.html
Comment by Julie @SavvyEats — June 25, 2010 @ 11:59 am
I like this chandelier:
http://www.csnlighting.com/Murray-Feiss-F1888-5ORB-MU1684.html
Comment by Mami2jcn — June 25, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
I’ve never tried tempeh before but so want to sometime!
I checked out the lighting… the wall scones they have are pretty cool especially the minka lavery.
Comment by Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — June 25, 2010 @ 12:11 pm
I liked this one from the CSN stores
http://www.csnlighting.com/Uttermost-21008-um3669.html?cv=
Comment by shabitha Karthikeyan — June 25, 2010 @ 12:19 pm
Following you on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway !!!
Comment by shabitha Karthikeyan — June 25, 2010 @ 12:21 pm
I like the Quoizel – QM9382IB – Three Light Floor Lamp in Imperial Bronze.
Comment by Lori — June 25, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
I have to go online later and check out the site.
I am definitely a morning workout person! I love to get it out of the way. I have found that if I like the instructor, most times work.
Have a great weekend!
Comment by Kristen (swanky dietitian) — June 25, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
I love the New England Piccolo Pendant.
Comment by Lisa — June 25, 2010 @ 2:44 pm
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous salad and thank you for the opportunity with CSN!
If I were to win, I’d use the gift certificate toward:
http://www.csnstores.com/World-Imports-4633-94-WOR1985.html
tsue1136 at yahoo dot com
Comment by Terri — June 25, 2010 @ 7:48 pm
I like this one: Kichler – 2019TZ – Dover Indoor 4 Light Tannery Bronze Incandescent Chandelette
http://www.csnlighting.com/Kichler-2019TZ-KI1933.html
AllMyCrazyCats @ aol.com
Comment by Kristine Michelle — June 25, 2010 @ 11:41 pm
I blogged
http://kristysstuff.blogspot.com/p/csn-contests.html
AllMyCrazyCats @ aol.com
Comment by Kristine Michelle — June 25, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
You always make the best recipes, Kristen! Balsamic is definitely a fave seasoning…adds a kick without sodium.
I’m a sucker for all vintage-y looking items, so I’d have to pick this beauty: http://www.csnlighting.com/Pacific-Coast-Lighting-84-7957-7W-PCL1148.html
Comment by Emily — June 26, 2010 @ 9:34 am
I like the Murray Feiss – SF187ORB – Boulevard Semi Flush Mount in Oil Rubbed Bronze- it would go great in one of our rooms- Thanks!
Comment by Emily B — June 26, 2010 @ 2:37 pm
GREAT looking dinner Kristen!! Even if it has tofu in it 🙂 hehe, I would just stick to tempeh.
As for the giveaway, this is fabulous. We are looking for a light fixture to go above our dining room table. I went to the website and there are so many, I would need Nick to make my final decision 🙂 I Tweeted it for you!
I prefer morning workouts. Definitely.
Comment by The Candid RD — June 27, 2010 @ 4:39 am
I like the Quoizel – DX1718C – Deluxe Three Light Semi Flush Mount in Polished Chrome.
Comment by domestic diva — June 27, 2010 @ 11:34 am
I like this one: http://www.csnlighting.com/Murray-Feiss-VS6703-ORB-MU2568.html
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Comment by debbie — June 28, 2010 @ 7:43 am
Following on twitter @suburbsanity and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/suburbsanity/status/17256013772
Comment by debbie — June 28, 2010 @ 7:44 am
I will have to try balsamic tempeh, it looks really good….or you guys could come visit again. 🙂 Hope you got to veg out on Sunday, it was hot here, hit 100, and today it is supposed to be 104…bleh. I don’t know how I ever managed to survive Vegas in the summer with no AC in my car?! But we are supposed to be back down in the 80’s by Thursday / Friday.
I don’t remember my Twitter account info, so I can’t Tweet ya there (does the thought count?), and we haven’t updated our family blog for a while, so I will have to go with which lights I like. 🙂 I actually really like the hanging Japanese light look for everything: yard lights, porch lights…sigh…darn money gets in the way of redecorating! Anyway, here are two I like for the porch:
http://www.csnlighting.com/Sea-Gull-Lighting-84041-962-84051-962-GX8427.html
or
http://www.csnlighting.com/Sea-Gull-Lighting-85008-71-GX3251.html
-Allen
Comment by Allen — June 28, 2010 @ 7:51 am
I could really use a floor lamp!!!
I like this one:
http://www.csnlighting.com/Grandrich-G-1107-ST-GCH1044.html
Comment by jenny — June 28, 2010 @ 9:00 am
this one is cool 😉
http://www.csnlighting.com/Minka-Lavery-6761-211-MKL2870.html?cv=
Comment by coco — June 30, 2010 @ 2:53 am
Not really a fixture, but I love love love the cat lamps! sooooo cute!
Comment by Pixie — June 30, 2010 @ 9:33 am
I love this light:
http://www.csnlighting.com/Quoizel-NA1510BN-QZ2155.html
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Comment by Pam — June 30, 2010 @ 11:42 am
I’d love to have the Jubilee Collection – 7306 – Five Light Crystal Flower Chandelier in Pink:
http://www.csnlighting.com/Jubilee-Collection-7306-JUB1037.html
Comment by Deanna G. — June 30, 2010 @ 7:39 pm
I follow you on twitter as “calidreamin87” & I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/17461027533
Comment by Deanna G. — June 30, 2010 @ 7:40 pm