First we must Zumba!
Zumba
Yesterday ended up being a little more active than I anticipated. Late in the afternoon, I got a call from my friend Lindsay who wanted to meet up to take a Zumba class. I’ve taken Zumba a handful of times before and knew we’d have fun, so I changed into some workout clothes and headed out.
I was anxious to try out some new workout gear that Reebok sent to me to review and figured Zumba was the place to wear a new brightly colored tank! The Reebok yoga pocket tank top is actually part of Reebok’s new yoga line that they created with Tara Stiles, the founder of Strala Yoga.
While I generally prefer tank tops without words on them and am not sure that I’m really a “who made the rules” kind of girl, the minute I slipped the tank top on, I loved the fit. It was really light and long and covered most of my butt. It also wasn’t clingy around my stomach.
The tank allowed for lots of movement during Zumba and was incredibly comfortable. I paired it with the Reebok short bra sports bra in medium gray heather.
You can’t really tell from the picture, but it has a slight metallic look to it that I adore. And it was lightly padded which you know this small-chested girl appreciated. (If you’re interested in the top, I would recommend ordering it a size smaller than you might think because I think they run a bit big.) Thanks again, Reebok!
Hike
After Zumba, I came home, drank a snack-size smoothie and suggested taking Sadie on a hike before dinner. Ryan was more than game, so we headed out and walked around the trails for about an hour before heading home for another crockpot dinner!
The huntress in Sadie immediately spotted a squirrel and went into super-stalker mode. Don’t worry, no squirrels were harmed during our hike. Sadie stalks them and then once she gets really close, she looks back at us like, “Okay, I got it, now do something.”
Speaking of Sadie, the paranoid puppy mama in me surfaced again last week. Yet another bump appeared on Sadie’s shoulder last week and we have an appointment to get it checked out this afternoon.
(Sadie’s eyes in that picture are just too perfect. She looks like such a little drama queen.)
The good news is that Sadie seems unfazed and is acting like her normal crazy self. Unfortunately the bump is much larger than her previous lumps and popped up out of nowhere, so it’s a bit more concerning. Better safe than sorry.
Dinner
Last night’s Crock Pot Challenge dinner was a success!
Yes, it may look less-than-appetizing, but lentils aren’t exactly a thing of beauty. They are, however, quite tasty, especially when they cook for hours in a slow cooker with flavorful Indian spices.
Yesterday afternoon Ryan found a recipe for Slow Cooker Indian Spiced Lentils online that sounded great, so we bought everything we thought we’d need to make the dish, plus a few extras to change it up a little bit.
The end result was fantastic!
This recipe can easily be made vegetarian if you omit the chicken thighs and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. With or without the chicken, this recipe is a winner, especially if you’re a fan of curry and garam masala.
Please note that this recipe makes a ton of lentils. If you’re cooking for two people, I’d recommend cutting it in half. Ryan and I currently have enough leftovers to feed us for days. Anyone want to come over and eat some lentils? Par-tay!
Crock Pot Curried Lentils
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Crock Pot Curried Lentils
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Category: dinner, recipes
- Cuisine: dinner
Description
This recipe creates a nice dish with flavorful Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (4 cups) chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon corriander
- Dash of cayenne pepper to taste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 chicken thighs
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for cilantro in the crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Scoop lentils into bowls and top with cilantro.
Notes
This recipe makes a lot of lentils… feel free to cut into half if necessary.
Keywords: crock pot, crock pot challenge, curry, dinner, garam masala, hiking, lentils, Ocala, Zumba
Enjoy!
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I know this is an old post, but it looks yummy! Did you use green lentils? Did you chop the chicken thighs or just them in whole? Thanks!