Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad

So last night I thought I'd try to make my favorite salad that I get from multiple restaurants (Not to mention fast food :S)...
Red Robin calls it "Apple Harvest Salad"
Wendy's Calls it "Mediterranean Salad" (I think)
And Sonoma Chicken coop Calls it "Cranberry Apple" (not sure about that one either)

But either way, I love this salad so much because it's so juicy, sweet and has so many flavors to it that mix so well! So I made it last night...

1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped)
Half a bag of Cherry Craisins
1 6oz packet of Pine Nuts (roasted in the pan until golden brown)
One 6 oz packet of Feta Cheese
3 Fillets of skinless boneless Chicken (cooked in a pan until brown)
4 Apples Cut and diced
Balsamic Vinaigrette (However much you like to put on it)


This salad almost made me go into a stoma coma.. ALMOST but instead it made me pleasantly full! My protein shake I had for dessert on the other hand, Had me laying on the couch because I thought liquids couldn't get you full. Boy was I wrong! Maybe it was the combination of that and the salad.. who's to know? I'm trying to do better at that!

Tuesday I started back On Sparkpeople.. I love that site! It keeps me so accountable and it helps me log my food in for the day. It's like facebook kind of. A social network, but with a health aspect to it. I hope you join me on there. We can be accountability partners on there ;) My username on there is Melitriot.

Still at my Dads work -_- This place is a tad bit depressing... He's dead and gone and I'm still here doing absolutely nothing...

Money is grim. And I so badly want to start looking for a CNA position somewhere in the bay area... I want to have a stable paycheck... It's terrible here.

I seriously need to do yoga and meditation.. My mind and body is so out of focus...

I'm doing better at taking my vitamins though. That's helped me feel better by a whole lot!

But it's not enough... I need to start exercising!!!! gah!

Living Life

Let's Get one thing clear, I do not smoke! No cigarettes, Cigars, (Or weed for that matter :P) But I was very tempted to try hookah. This is not an everyday thing (It's kind of expensive. But I had so much fun going here for me and my honey's 2nd Monthiversary on Friday! The atmosphere was relaxing and the music was awesome! Hookah is unlike anything I've ever tried! It's supposedly Tobacco infused with many flavors. We tried one called "Exotic Pink"It smelled wonderful and tasted good too. Never thought I'd say that lol. Hookah Really relaxes you. But I wouldn't do it all the time. Do it too much and you start to get a headache :s




I never thought my life could be like this. So blissful and content. When your obese and "settle for less" you think that's all your life is going to be, miserable and stressed. That's how my life was for the last few years of my life. Until I met Brett. Never knew someone like him existed. He's nothing but smiles. He's caring. And he has common sense about everything! My other relationship with my Ex-husband was nothing but screaming, yelling and negative responses to everything I wanted to do positive in my life. Not to mention he's so immature. Brett makes me happy. I want him to be with me all the time. I miss him terribly when I'm at work, or when he's at work. I wish I could've met him sooner.

He actually sent me roses to my work for our 1st monthiversary of being together. It was wonderful. I call him my Brett N' Butter. He's shown me how a relationship is suppose to be. I dont' doubt we will have disagreements here and there. But I can't picture my life without him now. I'm so blissful now. He's taken me out to dinner and shown me so much within the past couple of months. And My whole family loves him. Go figure.


We are still waiting for internet to get setup at our house. I can't wait. I'm so behind on making a youtube video! I miss being apart of the community. I hope to start yoga soon with Brett. I hope to get started as a CNA again too. So much going on! I think I'm high on caffeine. I'll post more soon. More recipes to come! xoxoxo

Cauldron Cooking: Dorito Casserole

Yes I absolutely Love Dorito Casserole. You're probably asking, "Is that really healthy?" Well for starters, this is a Weight Watchers recipe I gathered from a friend. It's 6 points of yummy goodness. And it seemed to be a hit last night at the house. Brett and I had a guest over last night and it was a pleasant visit. It'll be the last night I cook until next week. We are going out on Friday for our 2 month anniversary :) Not to mention we are heading out to LA for the weekend for Halloween Horror Nights. Should I wear Depends? I think I might poop myself....

Dorito Casserole

Tis' the Season! Pumpkin Protein Shake

So last night I decided to make me and my honey a pumpkin spice protein shake. It was so delicious! I just recently moved in with my baby, and I said in advance that I would show him all the yummy Weight Loss Surgery Recipes I learned from books and helpful websites. We are in fact, in the month of October, where you see pumpkins galore everywhere!

None of these recipes I make are of my own. I get them from other sources, So if you're interested in trying these recipes, I'm more than happy to cite the info here :)



Pumpkin Protein Shake Recipe

I am starting a blog here on everything WLS related as well as living just a normal life, maybe even an exciting one. This blog will include Recipes I find online and testing them out (cauldron cooking), Exercise; whether that be running, yoga, or walking, and Relationships ie family or the significant other, and some interesting posts about having adventures (dancing, sight seeing, or social gatherings of any kind!) Future posts are to follow!