Why hey there all you party people!
It’s Wednesday, which means another What I Ate Wednesday post! I’ve got some great eats to show you guys as well as a tasty recipe that’s delicious and packed full of protein and flavor!
But first, my workout!
I had a great workout today thanks to my heart rate monitor. I usually am too lazy to put it on, but my workout is always fantastically sweaty when I do! I’m not sure why, but the built-in monitors on most machines don’t pick up my heart rate and it’s irritating constantly trying to get a proper reading. My heart rate monitor automatically transmits my numbers to the screen of the cardio machines and helps motivate myself to get my heart pumpin’ and not just go through the motions!
My workout consisted of 30 hard minutes on the elliptical, 10 minutes on the bike, and lots of abs! Has anyone tried a Captain’s Chair before? The one at my gym is amped up with a bosu ball back and is so hard. I definitely felt the burn!
Breakfast: oats on oats on oats!
Lunch: thai food with Kyle! We split a green papaya salad and beef pad thai.
Also, can someone please tell me why guys always get the best eyes? Boys suck. Boo.
Dinner: I whipped up those tasty thai sesame patties I mentioned before for dinner and ate them with some sautéed green beans! They have a great asian flavor and are delicious dipped in thai sweet chile sauce.
Not only do they taste pretty darn good, they’re good for ya! With 30g of lean protein per serving, they make for a filling and drool-worthy lunch or dinner. Just add some brown rice and veggies and you have yourself a power meal! I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow!
If you’d be so kind to pin this picture below on pinterest, I’d love you five-ever (that’s more than forever!)
The rest of the evening was spent on a long beach walk with Kyle. We talked about everything, from body dysmorphia in both men and women to the size of blue whales and what we would do if a T-Rex attacked us. We obviously make a very deep and reflecting couple. Oh, and a venti pumpkin spice latte was involved!
Time to hit the hay!
xo Christine
Ksenija @ Health Ninja says
Looks like you two had an amazing day! Your conversation topics sound hilarious, but I also don’t wanna know what other people would say when they overhear Jay and I chatting.
Thanks for the great recipe: I love thai flavours and that sounds like the thing to make to accompany my sweet potato or butternut squash. Yum!
Christine Skari says
Haha we talk about the most ridiculous things sometimes!
Mhmm they would be perfect with either! I might steal that idea from ya
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Dude you are a recipe machine! This is on my food prep list- I’ll even have photographic evidence. It had me at sweet and salty.
Christine Skari says
Haha I’ll take that as a compliment ;). Can’t wait to see how they turn out for you!
Christine @ Gotta Eat Green says
Gah I know what you mean about the eyes! My fiance has these big beautiful green eyes, they just pop out when he is wearing green (kinda like your man in the blue). That thai food looks so delicious!!
Christine Skari says
It’s so unfair! Kyle’s are lagoon colored and so gorgeous. Your fiancé’s sound stunning! Green eyes are SO unique
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
You two make an absolutely adorable couple! I love that last picture of you guys But what would you do if a Trex attacked you? 😉
Christine Skari says
Aww thanks Amanda! Hahah my answer “I would just give up and die.”
I should give motivational speeches!
Jessie says
I’ve probably told you this before — but the two of you need to get married already & have beautiful babies!!
Christine Skari says
Hahah this made me giggle! All in good time 😉
Eating 4 Balance says
Those sesame patties look delicious!
And I love “five ever.” Lol. Too funny.
Sarah @pickyrunner says
I love that you guys can literally talk to each other about everything. It’s amazing and it’s something every girl should aspire to have in a relationship!
Christine Skari says
It’s almost weird how comfortable you get with another person after having been together for a while! Weird, but wonderful
Julie says
YES to the Venti PSL. Can your pictures be any more perfect?! I was just talking to one of my guy friends recently about Thai food.. He said it’s his favorite and I’ve never tried it. I think we’re going this week so if I like it, I’ll definitely be making these!
Christine Skari says
WHAT?! You need to try it! Pad thai is the best :).
Fran@BCDC says
Boys do get the best eyes, and usually the best eyelashes, too! Not fair in the least. The sesame patties sound so tasty. I’m a veggie but I bet I could adjust them. Yum, putting them on my list! Have a great day, Christine!
Christine Skari says
OMG I know! Kyle has the longest eyelashes and I tell him all the time how much I want to put mascara on them hahah
Natalie @ Lift,Sleep, Eat says
Aw you too are so cute!!
Looks like you had a great time together! So jealous you guys have got pumpkin spice lattes now!! Still waiting here in the UK..can’t be too much longer, a couple more weeks I think!
The captain’s chair is a killer at the gym!! Great ab workout though!
Hope you have a great week
Christine Skari says
Aww what a bummer! They’re so delicious and I can see many of them in my near future ;). Hopefully they’ll get to you soon! I agree- killer workout!
Juli @ 1000lovelythings says
Looks wonderful – as always
Kelly @ Kelly Runs For Food says
I never knew the captain’s chair was called a captain’s chair, haha. I do use it every now and then, it’s definitely a toughy!
Rebecca @ To Bloom Happiness says
What a beautiful couple! Those last two pictures of you guys look professional….or is it….? :p I giggled at “what would we do if a T-rex attacked us,” you two are so imaginative!!!
Jamie @ Sometimes Healthy Living Blog says
You are on a ROLL with these recipes. I was looking for a recipe for dinner tonight…and I may have just found it!
In other news, I need to email you about the look/feel of your blog. I think you switched from wordpress to self-hosting and I was hoping you could give me some tips for how to do it. I also wanted to know what you use for your recipe cards. I am just so impressed with how far you blog has come in such a short amount of time
Christine Skari says
Woohoo! Let me know if you try them sometime :D.
Feel free to do so! I honestly love communicating with people in the blogging world! I just recently wrote a post about how self-hosting has changed my blog (for the better!). You can read it here if you’d like: http://sub.apple-of-my-eye.com/2013/09/01/the-benefits-of-self-hosting-your-site/
I actually explain about the recipe cards in the post (I LOVE them!). Thanks girlie! I’m surprised how much my site has grown as well. It started off as a hobby and has taken off!
Looking forward to hearing from you 😀
Beth @ Mangoes and Miles says
You and Kyle are SO cute. And your thai food looks so good. As in, like, I want to crawl through my computer screen good. And that’s not even saying anything about your patties…I really just want you to move to Houston and cook for me everyday. Please? Pretty please? With a cherry on top? 😉
Christine Skari says
D’awww thanks :D. I wish you could crawl through my screen to see me. Only that would be like that scary movie with the girl crawling through the tv from the well. You know what I’m talking about? Make it 2 cherries and you got yourself a deal!! 😉
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
You two are way too cute!!! If I’m ever in Cali you and Kyle better be available for a double date lol That captain’s chair is brutal!!! But it works…
Christine Skari says
Haha that would be SO much fun! I agree- so hard!
Lauren says
I am jealous of Kyle’s eyes, too. I swear guys do get the best looking eyes! I hate having “poop brown” ones. So boring. Boo.
Is Kyle a nurse because he looooks like he’s wearing scrubs or is it the style of shirt (then, I apologize. don’t shun me :-P)?
Christine Skari says
Haha that’s EXACTLY how I describe my eyes as well! He’s working in an orthodontist office for the summer, hence the scrubs
Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness says
aww you two are the cutest!! that sounds like a great workout, i never wear the heart rate monitor either, but now im curious! and those thai sesame patties look DELICIOUS!! omg i want those right now!
Amy @ The Little Honey Bee says
Such cute pics! Your lunch looks delicious. If I was eating turkey I’d totally make these
Nicole @ FruitnFitness says
Oh my these sesame sound good! Actually all of your eats sound really good! I went to a Thai restaurant last night with my parents and we all loved it. I saw a green papaya salad on the menu and kind of wanted to try it but ended up with tofu stir fry.
Christine Skari says
You should definitely try it next time you go! It’s delish
Rebekah @ fitnesscreatures says
You two are seriously the cutest couple ever! And yes, very deep and reflecting, too! All your food looks soooo good. I want some pad thai so bad now! I love captain’s chairs but they hurt. I feel like the ones with the bosu ball are better on your back.
Lianne @ EAT and get MOVING says
Healthy Thai Sesame Patties >> OMG I need to try those some day! Looks super delicious 😀 And I think you and your guy are the cutest couple ever.. seriously! Those pictures are lovely Happy WIAW
Christine Skari says
They’re delicious! Aww thanks lovely 😀
Kim @ BusyBod says
You guys are so cute! All the cool kids talk about T-Rex, so that’s fabulous
jessiebearwhat says
Cute pics of you and the boy! That recipe looks amazzzing as usual
Mitchell says
Thank you so much for this recipe Christine! I have some left over ground turkey and was afraid that I wouldn’t have any use for it These look perfect!
Christine Skari says
Glad you could put that extra turkey to use! 😀
Jackie @ Something About That says
You guys cannot be more adorable! Seriously!
It’s so funny, I totally notice guys always having the best eyes and thinking it’s just not fair 😛
xoxo Jackie
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Karey @ Nutty About Health says
OMG, you & Kyle are the cutest couple, love it!! The pad thai looks so good & love how you guys shared. I pinned your Healthy Thai Sesame Patties & hope to try them out sometime, yum!!
Christine Skari says
Aww thanks Karey :D. He’s a keeper! Thanks for sharing <3
Meghan @ fitnesscrEATures says
Like you even had to ask, I immediately pinned that shizzzz and if I ate meat I would be making it immediately! Asian flavors are highly ranked according to my taste buds and these look amazing!
Also amazing is that adorable lunch date.
The most amazing are those pictures of you and your love. Hands down most beautiful couple in the world and IDK if the world is ready for whatever gorgeous offspring you guys create (potentially!).
Christine Skari says
Hahahaha you ALWAYS make me laugh girlie! I’m blushing tomato red right now 😉
Liz @ The Girl on Fire Now says
The last pic of you too is adorable! And yes, captain’s chairs are awful (in a good way …)
Guys have amazing eyes, you are correct: my kid brother’s eyelashes are so long they make shadows on his cheeks. Like all the time. Gah!
Kaitlin says
Too adorable and I love your conversation topics! I’m also quite excited that pumpkin is back. It may be a bit early, then again, it’s never too early
Shawn @ Fruity 'N' Nutty says
I’ve tried a captain’s chair before which is already pretty hard without a bosu ball, don’t know how you managed it. I’m so in love with thai food and can’t wait to try this recipe!
Mark says
Hey! This looks really delish. Nice blog too! Are you a Filipina descent by any chance? X
Christine Skari says
Hey there Mark! Thanks for stopping by :D. I’m actually half Norwegian and half Japanese. Super weird combo, I know haha!
Beth Sheridan @sugarcoatedsheridans says
A venti pumpkin spice latte…Oh yes!!! No wonder you talked about everything under the sun because you were delirious from the magicalness of the pumpkin spice!!! YUM!
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
Love that last picture of you guys!! TOO CUTE!!!
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
Those patties look amazing!!! I already pinned them! I can’t wait to give them a try!
Audrey @ In Shape Cupcake says
Now those look really really good! Definitely something for me to try
You two are adorbs!
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Julia G says
I’m gushing over you & Kyle right now! How long have you two been together (sorry I’m a bit new to your fantastic blog; I’m still getting updated.) I just pinned your recipe. It looks so good! For a few months I’ve been stuck in this rut of choosing the same meals over and over again. I’m afraid to try new recipes for some reason. Silly me… but you’ve given me inspiration. Thank you so much beautiful.
Christine Skari says
Aww thanks Julia :D. We’ve been together for almost 3 years now, but have known each other for longer. I have the same problem of getting into a habit of eating the exact same things! Luckily, Apple of My Eye forces me to be more creative so I can share yummy things with you guys ;). So glad I could help! <3
claire says
do you think these could be baked? if so do you have any thoughts on oven heat and how long?
Christine Skari says
Hi there!
I’m sure they could be. I would try heating the oven to 400 degrees and baking for 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on them when they’re cooking though just to be safe :). You might also want to try coating them with some olive oil cooking spray to keep them moist since they’re made from lean protein and don’t have too much fat on them!
Ruby says
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Is there anyway I could follow you on Facebook?
Christine Skari says
Hi there Ruby!
I actually JUST created a facebook page today!
Here’s where you can follow me :): https://www.facebook.com/appleofmyeyeblog
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Christine Skari says
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Mariyah says
This looks delicious and I might even try it tonight! All we have in the fridge is minced turkey and potatoes. Thanks!
Angela says
I made this last night and added a diced jalapeño to it and must say it helped add a little zing of spice to it-so delicious! Thanks for a keeper recipe!
Christine Skari says
Awesome! I love that modification- I’m sure it added a lot to the recipe :). YUM! Thanks for letting me know how it turned out!
Hels says
Hi Christine! Stumbled upon this recipe via Pinterest and made it yesterday. So good! I added coriander because it was screaming “use me before I die” in my fridge and it gave it extra aroma. Also, was wondering if you’re on Instagram, because I posted a photo and would love to give you credit!
Christine Skari says
Hi Hels!
Mhmmm I love the coriander addition, I bet it added so much flavor! Yes I do! My account is appleofmyeyeblog :).