I participate in an alternate work schedule at my office, so every other week, I get a Friday off. I use it as a day to get a lot of errands done so Steven and I can have a relaxing weekend. Yesterday, I ran 5 miles, went to the dentist*, went shopping for a suit (FAIL), picked up a DVD (more on that below) and went grocery shopping (at 2 different stores) all before 1 pm!
Then I came home, ate lunch, walked Data, got the mail, read blogs… and passed out on the couch for an hour and a half. Oops!
Anyway, I decided to surprise Steven by getting up early and making him some of those banana donuts** different people (Meghann and Mica) in the blogosphere have been making. Here’s the recipe, which I halved, making six donuts.
One minor problem with the recipe – it calls for egg whites, and I started mixing everything up before I remembered we used the rest of the eggs for Thursday night’s dinner. I had a little mini-panic and contemplated giving up and pouring the batter into the trash, then decided to improvise by using an extra tablespoon and a half of oil. Not the healthiest alternative, but it worked. The only other way I altered the recipe was by putting in a tad of banana extract flavoring.
I really wanted them to look like donuts, so I put all of the batter into a large plastic bag, then cut off the edge of the bag and squeezed the batter through to shape into donuts.
They look kind of “donut-y!”
I am estimating that one has approximately 200 calories.
I had to jump on the treadmill and run my 5 miles before I could try one. I was a bit worried they wouldn’t taste that good, but Steven LOVED them! He even took a couple to work so I could live up to my reputation as the wife who bakes things (formerly, “the wife who bakes cookies“). And I tried one after my shower – I LOVED them too! They make a very good breakfast, and are not too sweet.
I picked up Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred DVD while running my errands. I’ve been reading a lot of health and fitness blogs lately and I think about 50% of them are using this DVD to work out at home! I can’t wait to try it today, with Steven!
*I am SO EXCITED to have dental insurance now. I love going to the dentist. I hadn’t been since September of 2002. A lot has changed since then! Now they can take photos of your teeth inside your mouth and show it to you!
**I AM THE BONANA KING!!! If you have time, and a sense of humor, spend the 6+ minutes to watch this ridiculously silly video.
Hi Kim! Thanks for the encouraging comments on my blog! I just got a chance to check yours out…and now I’m drooling over all the food! 🙂 I’ll be back to see how you’re progressing with your training. We can support each other! 🙂
That’s cool that you get every other Friday off– I would LOVE that. =) The banana donuts sound…interesting. I’m not really a fan of banana things though 😉
Ashely – HI! Thanks for stopping by! I have another friend from Kansas City who is doing the St. Louis Half Marathon 🙂 He lives out near Chicago though 😉 I can’t wait to hear more about your training as well!
Bethany – One of the other bloggers substituted applesauce instead of bananas! I bet you could try a lot of different things with the recipe!
That 30 day shred thing is something my daughter wants to try. I am getting it for us to do together. I heard it makes a person really really sore, which I am not looking forward to!
Those donuts look amazing! I will need to try that recipe!
Banana donuts look yummy. I printed the recipe. Will let you know if I make them. Banana is my favorite flavoring. I also sent the recipe website to Larry’s daughter. I noticed that it has alot of vegetarian recipes.
The donuts look and sound tasty. I’ll let you know if I try making them…
I feel like I knew this but. . . you walk your cat?
tori – I was only able to watch the video today, but even level 1 looks like it will make me sore! Let me know what you think of it. I hope I actually get to do it tomorrow 🙂
Denise – I love all things banana too! I didn’t look at that site too much, but saw another recipe today from there. Maybe I should go check it out! 🙂
claire – Please do! They’re super easy to make!
sizzle – Ha ha. Yeah, when it is nice out, I take him out on a leash so he can play 🙂
Wow! That’s really cool that Data will let you put a leash on him and take him outside. Our “sissy’s” would freak out!!! They don’t even like being carried to a door that’s open, not to mention going through it willingly. 😉
E/O Friday off would be sah-weet- dental insurance BONUS! I go every 6 mos. and get them cleaned (so does my entire family). The fact that you walk your cat shows how much you love him- he’s very lucky to have you. Oh, and I work full time nights- of course I had time to watch the vid, “POISONOUS FUGO FISH, OH NO CHARLIE!” That Charlie Unicorn is the best most annoying vid on the net- I love me some CHARLIE! Have an excellent day today- happy SUNDAY!
I’m glad the banana doughnuts worked out for you. Mine got stale by the next day, but we ate them anyway. (The flavor was still good.)
Those donuts look awesome. I bet they tasted great, too! And I want to hear more about your first Jillian workout. I still haven’t done another one since, though I may do one later today!
Those look awesome. I’m going to try it!
It is weird to hear “walk the cat”. Neither of my cats would stand for it. I got a hat for one of them and he will tolerate it for a photo, but then it gets attacked.
Mmm, donuts! 🙂
Hope you like the dvd! I like that it’s really short so it’s really easy to just do it without dreading a long workout + I can wear my sports bra and house clothes while working out 😉
what a kick ass wife/baker/cat walker (!!)/exerciser you are! Now that is an accomplished day!
I’m going to go find Manny and see if he wants to take a walk…yeah right!
Oh wow, those donuts look amazing!!!
It’s funny, I’ve never heard of the 30 Day Shred until today when I read about it both here and on Nilsa’s blog. How’d it go?
Denise – I am surprised they don’t like to go outdoors! Now that Data remembers how nice it is outside, he is sitting by the door most of the day, crying 😉
JavaQueen – I am happy someone else loves Charlie besides me! (And my sis). I used to go every 6 mos. when I lived at home, then I got lazy… then married… I feel so lucky to finally have insurance again!
Mica – Ours didn’t last to the next day to find out! Ha ha. I did but them in a plastic baggie that day, so they would stay soft 🙂
SoMi’s Nilsa – The workout went well, but I really need to watch my knees – she talks about that a lot, doesn’t she? I really liked the cardio and strength portions… ha ha 😉 It got my heart rate up. I am excited to try it again tomorrow! I hope I can stick with it and see some fast results 🙂
beth – Let me know if you try them! 😀 Did you get your cat the target hat? Data has a few of the ties and bow-ties. He likes to wear them 🙂
Elina – I love that it is short as well! 20 minutes is the perfect amount of time to fit in in the am, before bed, or between errands! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Gina (Mannyed) – Ha ha. Thanks 😉 Did Manny enjoy his walk?!?!
Sharon – Thank you! I can’t wait to try them again, maybe with apples! Thanks for stopping by!
kapgar – It went well! It really got me pumped up in 20 short minutes! It goes between strength, cardio, then abs. It keeps you going with different exercises so you don’t get bored. I recommend it! I am going to keep at it – I am only on Level 1 – I think I’ll be there awhile! 😉
you are awesome!!! you just kicked ass and took names on your to-do list!!! i must ask though, you walked Data? like outside… do tell more about this!!!! the donuts look amazing!!!! i’m going to have to go check out the 30 day shred dvd… i need something!!!!
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CourtneyInControl – Ha ha ha! Come on, Courtney, you know I take Data out on the leash! I just put the leash on him, and he walks on the sidewalk, to the back of the house, then down by the “natural” (aka, SWAMP) area. He likes to smell around and chew the grass. I always have to carry him back to the house becaue he doesn’t want to go back! Let me know if you try the Shred! It’s pretty good!
i have no idea where my brain is… but i am dying to see pictures of you and Data walking!!!! i tried leashes on the kittehs and it was a disaster!!!! oh man!!!! Data is phenomenal!!!! i think Mazzy & Murphy need to take “life” lessons from Data & Manny!!!
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CourtneyInControl – Ha ha ha! I must have read your mind! I tried to take some pics tonight, but they did not come out too great. I will see if I can get some better ones soon. 😀 P.S. I was teasing you about not remembering! 😉
you are FANTASTIC!!!!!! (this whole mind reading thing is crazy!!!) lol no worries about the teasing, i have the world’s worst memory plus being sleep deprived isn’t helping one little bit!!!!
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Good job on the baking!!! Quick thinking on the oil 🙂
CourtneyInControl – Still waking up at 3:00 every night? Meh 🙁 Sorry, I was going to ask you about that and forgot.
Felicia – Thanks. I was pretty impressed with myself. 😉