(Imagine) Sandwich Sunday

Wow, I feel a lot of pressure. Pressure to top Kat's Grilled Basil Panini Sandwich from last week that looked amazing. How can I top her sandwich?? How about with chocolate! Mmmm, warm, gooey chocolate . . . Nothing beats chocolate!!

I found this recipe for Dark Chocolate Banana S'mores in Fitness Magazine and just adapted it with what I had on hand. I know what you're thinking, s'mores aren't sandwiches, right? But really, what is a sandwich? It's something yummy between two slices of starch. Sounds a lot like s'mores to me . . .

I found the perfect sandwich, I made it (twice!) and it was wonderful! Only now that I'm posting it, I realize I can't find my pictures anywhere! I think I might have accidentally deleted them when I was cleaning up my camera files. Argh!!! Why can't I accidentally delete my Salmon Mousse Pictures or the horrible Goulash I made??

I grilled up my bananas with a thin smear of Smart Balance and I don't think I ever appreciated grilled fruit until I saw my lovely caramelized bananas! Oh, it was so pretty, I'm devastated I don't have my pics to share.

Anyhoo, I assembled my first banana s'more just like you would a regular s'more. But the banana was so hot it melted the chocolate really fast when I bit down and warm chocolate sauce dripped everywhere! It got on my shirt, in my hair, somehow it even got on my bra.

The second time I made it, I served it open-faced and it was much easier (and cleaner!) to eat.

So even though I don't have any pictures to share, I know I'll be making these again and then I'll be share to snap pics and post them immediately!!

Frozen Friday

Houston is hot. Hot and humid. When I get home after a 5 minute bike ride (yes, only five minutes!) from the train station, I'm red-faced, sweaty and gross. On the days that I walk, I feel like I'm walking in the hot mouth of a mouth breathing giant. It's bad.

So what do I want when I finally make it home? Ice Cream!! But if I had ice cream every time it was hot in Houston, well, let's just say I would need to invest in several pairs of sweat pants. A healthier alternative is popsicles!


Right as the weather turned from warm to miserable, I bought a set of popsicle molds. I think I spent $20, but I've used them a lot! It was a great investment. You can mix and match any flavors and make it as healthy (or as decadent) as you want.



I had a couple of overripe bananas, so I blended them up with some frozen pineapple, some reduced sugar OJ and some Splenda. You could probably omit the Splenda, but I feel like it adds a little sweetness so I feel like I'm getting a treat.



Pour the liquidy concoction into the mold and let it freeze. Three hours later, you'll have a cool treat! The best part is each of these pops is only 30 calories!

What's your favorite freezer treat? Know any good popsicle recipes?

Stay cool!

FNF Trop Pops

3 small bananas
3/4 c frozen pineapple
1/2 c light orange juice
1/4 c Splenda

Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and chill for at least three hours.