WIAW – Week 16
6 Jun
Happy What I Ate Wednesday & National Running Day! I celebrated the later by running 2 miles without stopping (except for a quick water break). This was the farthest distance I’ve ran non-stop, so yay me! 
Today was sort of a WIAW fail for me; I only snapped a few pictures throughout the day. If you want to check out what other bloggers are eating (they probably documented their eats better than I did mine!) head on over to Peas & Crayons.
Breakfast – Overnight oats with coffee
Today’s mix-ins were strawberries (so good!), walnuts, almond butter, a dash of vanilla, & a sprinkle of cinnamon – a winning combination!
Lunch – 6 inch turkey sandwich on wheat from Subway
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Tuesday, today, & tomorrow are all “final days” at school. That means the kids are there in the morning taking finals (only 1 more to give!), but the teachers still have to work full days. The upside to this is that we get extended time for lunch – much better than our usually 20 minutes. Since Chris works second shift & I don’t get to chat with him much during the week, we used this as a chance to meet up for a mid-week lunch date. I went with my usual turkey sandwich, which I topped with provolone, spinach, & cucumbers (I always keep my sandwiches relatively plain).
Dinner – Undone stuffed pepper casserole
This recipe is a staple in our household. I cut the green pepper a little bit larger than usual which added a new texture that I really liked.
Dessert – Oreo brownie
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Tomorrow, we’re having a little celebration at work for two teachers who are retiring. Since I knew I wouldn’t have time to make anything from scratch in the middle of the work week, I went with one of my go-to, easy dessert recipes. Boxed brownie mix + vanilla frosting + crushed Oreos! It’s seriously so good & so easy; perfect in a pinch! Of course, I had to taste-test before I could serve them to others.
That’s all folks! I promise, I’ll be better with my pictures next week, especially since I’ll be on summer break!
Have you ever “spruced up” a box-mix dessert?
I love student half/teacher full days. The morning is crazy, but the longer lunch and extra time to grade is so welcomed. Enjoy your last few days before summer!
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I HATE that teachers and students don’t get much time to eat. I honestly think it should be illegal! For real— I HATE IT!!!!
I like to add pumpkin puree to a boxed cake mix to make muffins/cupcake’ish things in a pinch. And they aren’t super unhealthy so I can feel okay about snagging one or two of them.
I like your idea though! Mmmmmmmm!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles recently posted..Rockin’ Cinnamon Vanilla Almond Butter
those brownies sound amazing!
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Congrats on your run! I also broke a PB today with running straight. It’s nice having each other for support.
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Yay, congrats to you too Angela!
We don’t have anywhere near the boxed mixes that are available in the states. We have 2-3 Betty Crocker, 1-2 Duncan Hines and a few Australian options. That’s it. Since moving here I’ve learned to make most everything from scratch. It’s not so tough once you get used to it.
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I definitely prefer to make stuff from scratch; it always tastes better!
Congrats on running 2 miles!
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Wahooooo look at you go! You’ll have that 5k in no time
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Yey! Congrats on an awesome nonstop run AND for summer being so close! I’m still taking classes right now but my move is coming up soon, which means school is almost done for me too! Wooohooo
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Mmmm that undone stuffed pepper meal looks fantastic! And I love using boxed mixes and sprucing them up a bit hehe. It’s so much easier!
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It’s one of my favorite recipes!
Yay for being almost done!!
Our lunch this year was also only 20 minutes – the year before was only 15! It’s ridiculous. I think when I’m a dietitian I’m going to work to change that
Teachers and students need more time to enjoy and appreciate their food.
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15 minutes?! That’s crazy!!!
oh man, i have a feeling i’d LOVE those oreo brownies! i need to try that!
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They’re delicious!
I love dolling up a boxed mix in a pinch. I have a recipe that uses a German chocolate cake mix as a base for a pecan/caramel bars. SO GOOD!
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Oreo brownies?! Sound amazing
I usually add extra vanilla to all of my cake mixes, and every once in a while I add chocolate chips to my brownie batter, no such thing as too much chocolate! Lol
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Very true!
YAY for school almost being finished! I bet you are SO ready!
I love sprucing up boxed mixes! I have several great recipes for cake mix cookies that can’t be beat!
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Short lunch breaks are seriously rough. And as a teacher you’re always trying to make copies, blah, blah, blah during that time!!
One of my favorite cakes is a bundt cake from a pepped up mix : http://corrieanne.com/2012/01/27/cookie-friday-fail-my-chocolate-cake-redemption/
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i spruce up boxed desserts if im in a pinch and short on time, like cake mix cookies!
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