Twice Cooked Acorn Squash Filed under ( Beans, Healthy, Vegetables )

And here we are, at Monday again! I really enjoyed reading all of your comments on my post yesterday about the best parts of your weekend. Sounds like you all had lots of good stuff going on!



After the usual work, I ran home to let out Frank and then went to the gym. I did a two mile run and 1 mile walk on the treadmill and then took my friend Jennifer's 45 minute spin class. I also ran some errands (dry cleaners & kohl's to return a pair of Josh's pants). When I got home, I cleaned up our wood floors (VERY exciting...I know!)



Since Josh had a dinner meeting tonight, I made myself up some twice cooked acorn squash. Method as follows:

• Bake up squash (cut in half and bake at 450 degrees for 1 hour or microwave for 13 minutes)
• Scoop out some of the cooked squash (but not ALL of it, otherwise the "bowl" will not maintain its form)
• In a bowl, mix your favorite toppings into the squash (I used salsa, green bell peppers and beans), top with cheese (shredded probably would have looked prettier but I used grated Parmesan
• Place mixture back in "bowl"
• Place under broiler for a few minutes (keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn)
  
  

I served mine with an apple and a little un-pictured nut butter





TOTALLY delicious.



Since you guys provided so many great yoga video ideas (thank you thank you), I have another question for you. Josh and I are trying to plan a trip. Initially, we were thinking of going to a couples resort in Jamaica but are now contemplating staying in the US. Potential ideas thrown around were Arizona, San Francisco, somewhere else in California, New Mexico. We would love to stay somewhere that either has a great fitness facility, hiking, or access to some other kind of healthy activity. We'd also prefer it to be warm-ish (or hot!) in the March/April time frame. Any suggestions?