I had a whole meal of new recipes I tried last night (Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade and Ginger-Sesame Asparagus), but these were my favorite part of it. They were also the easiest! And if a guy who loves junk food scarfs ‘em down, you know they’re good.
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp Dijon mustard
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3/4 tsp paprika
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1/4 tsp dried thyme
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1/2 tsp table salt
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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1 1/2 pound potato(es), new, quartered
Instructions
- Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat oven to 425°F. Whisk together oil, mustard, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes and stir until they are coated.
- Transfer potatoes to the baking dish and roast 15 minutes. Stir and roast another 15 minutes.
Don’t make extra because you will eat them, I swear to you.
POINTS® | 3
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 10 min
Cooking Time | 30 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Recipe from Weight Watchers Online
There is something about Yoga that doesn’t quite work for me. I am not sure what it is. But when I take the time to do a workout I would like to feel like I did something productive with my body. I never get that “I just worked out hard” feeling from Yoga and that’s not really what Yoga is all about.
However I like the stretching aspects of it and looked for an alternative. Then I was introduced to Pilates. It really makes a difference in the way you stand and the way your body carries itself. As soon as I started doing Pilates, people actually asked me if I got taller.
I started out with a fantastic DVD for beginners, which in my opinion is crucial for Pilates to start out by learning some basic moves.
I settled on Pilates Beginning Mat Workout which is part of the Living Arts Series. They also have Yoga workouts as well. I really loved this DVD for a few reasons…
The instructor’s name is Ana Caban and she is terrific. I get irked easily by peppy instructors who act corny or do moves as if everyone in the free world is made of elastic. Ana does everything in a very down to earth manner and she explains everything extremely well. There is also a modified version of most moves so you can work your way up to the full positions which was key for me since I was starting out with very limited flexibility.
If you are looking into trying Pilates, this is a great place to start. I know there are a zillion others that are just as good and I plan on trying and reviewing those as well. (Well maybe not all zillion of them, but I’ll try. Joelle likes Winsor Pilates so maybe I’ll try that next.)
The only negative I can come up with is that after doing it for about a week it starts to feel a little slow, like you want to skip ahead. But once you get stronger you can move on to the Intermediate Mat Workout with Ana Caban which I am still trying to master. Although I would not be able to do this one without the foundation of the beginner DVD.
I give this 4 donuts.
Let me preface this by saying, I am not a fitness guru. I am merely a girl who has tried a hundred VHS and DVD’s and have come to some opinons about them. I am not usually a fan of fitness video’s after having a painful experience from Buns of Steel, Thighs of Steel, Abs of Steel and Spleen of Steel videos in the early 90’s. After that I decided they weren’t for me.
I have had a change of heart although I still have experienced a fair share of what I call “dud’s” these days. Speaking of dud…
I wanted to try something new. Something fun. I came across this video on Amazon and thought “what the hell.” Belly Dancing for Beginners. It sounds exotic. It sounds sexy. Right up my alley. How cool would it be to tell someone you know how to belly dance? Yeah well… not happening.
I popped the DVD in and it was all very jingly sounding and then the twins entered. After getting past the fact that they look a little emaciated, I started to follow along. About 5 minutes into it I felt completely ridiculous wiggling around my living room like someone had just poured live goldfish down my panties. I didn’t know if I was doing it right, it went too fast and they didn’t really explain anything. I tried it a few times and still didn’t quite get it. I didn’t feel like I was accomplishing anything and well, when you only have a half hour to get a workout in your schedule, this ain’t cuttin’ the cheese.
This DVD wasn’t worth the money and I think Belly Dancing is better left to a trained professional and private or live class instruction. It’s not to say I won’t try any others, but this one is not the top of my list of choices.
I give this 1.5 donuts.
