Or Chanukah.. Chanukkah.. Hanukkah? I don’t know, you choose your favorite. Regardless of how it’s spelled, last night it began and I had fun making a traditional-style dinner and lighting the menorah. It was actually the first time using our new menorah that we got as an engagement gift!
But before we get to our Hannuka dinner, there was a lot more food!
[Pre-Workout & Breakfast]
Skoop bites, oatmeal, and nut butters. All day, everyday.
[Mid-Morning Snack]
I was running out the door but wanted a little snack so I decided to give this chia energy drink from Mamma Chia a try. I received 4 flavors to try as part of a FitFluential campaign and the blackberry sounded the best to me. I loved that it wasn’t overly sweet at all. If it were just based on flavor, I’d definitely get it again; unfortunately, as I’m not a big fan of chia pudding because of the texture, this drink didn’t quite do it for me. I’m thinking it would be pretty tasty added to a smoothie though! More on this later.. wheels are turning!
[Lunch]
I was pretty hungry when I got home, despite a couple samples I tried at the grocery store, so I grabbed some leftovers from the fridge and threw ’em all in a bowl. Butternut squash soup with smokey chicken wing chili and toasted pine nuts on top.
[Afternoon Snack]
I think I was craving a crunch after soup for lunch so I attacked that bag of sugar snap peas! A celery stalk also made its way into the almond butter too 😉
[Dinner]
If you know the Hannuka story, you know that there is a lot of frying going on [oh hey, 8 days of oil!] I opted for a healthier option with crispy baked chicken tenders, regular & sweet potato latkes [made with a fraction of the oil!], crockpot applesauce, and some leftover brussels. It was awesome. Even husband-approved and he’s picky when it comes to baked tenders! Not to mention I’d never made latkes or applesauce before. Success!
[Evening Snack]
I’m on a cottage cheese kick lately [you’re welcome for sparing you that picture.] I mixed in a little NuStevia cocoa syrup and cinnamon. Delish.
Food for Thought
What holiday do you celebrate?
What’s your favorite holiday meal?
Happy Hannuka! Although my Grandma was jewish, I am not – so Joshua and I celebrate Christmas.
This is going to sound ridiculous, but my favorite holiday meal is 4th of July. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Veggie Platters, drinks.. um yes please!
Ha! I love that that’s your favorite holiday meal 🙂
Happy Hannuka! Gorgeous menorah. I’ve always wanted to try latkes, looks delicious.
Thanks, Taylor! You should make some latkes.. they’re so easy!
I love that menorah! I’m not Jewish… but I think I was in a past life. I love all the food. Do the extra-crispy hash browns I had at Waffle House Monday count as latkes?! 😉
Happy Hanukah!!!
Haha I agree, you must’ve been Jewish in a past life. I’d say extra crispy hash browns definitely count 🙂
Great eats! I also love nunatturals cocoa syrup with cottage cheese! Great minds think alike:)
🙂 delish!
Happy Hanukkah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me too – so many spellings!!!! 🙂
Thanks, Jody!