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Friday Trivia: Quiz Night Challenge #3

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Longest. Week. Ever.

Did you feel the same, or was it just me?

 

My breakfasts got more interesting as the week went on, so I wanted to share the highlights.

 

Simple, everyday oats:

oats breakfast

Ingredients:

  • oats
  • organic skim milk
  • banana
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • dark chocolate dreams peanut butter

 

After a few days of plain oats I needed something more exciting.

 

To Miss Yum Yucky’s horror, I followed Sarah and Holly’s lead and added a scoop of ice cream to warm oats. The result was decadent: ice cream slowly melting into the bowl, adding creaminess and flavor.

oats with ice cream

melting ice cream in oats

Ingredients:

  • oats
  • organic skim milk
  • banana
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut Bliss coconut ice cream

It’s as amazing as it sounds.

 

When I was ready to move on from oats I switched to protein pancakes — pumpkin protein pancakes to be exact.

pumpkin protein pancakes

My pancake batter included:

  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • vanilla
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice

I blend the oats in a mini food processor, then mix in the remaining ingredients and cook as small pancakes.

 

One morning I took things further and stirred a tablespoon of chocolate/peanut butter swirl chips into the batter — pure indulgence.

pancakes with chips

Same recipe as above, plus:

  • 1 tablespoon chocolate/peanut butter swirl chips

 

Another new favorite snack:

apple peanut butter snack

snack closeup

Mix together:

  • 2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped and microwaved
  • cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s Twigs, Flakes, and Clusters

It’s crunchy, tart, and satisfying.

 

On Wednesday evening my thoughtful husband texted that he’d “taken care of dessert.” We rarely have dessert on weeknights, so I was curious.

I expected something indulgent like Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, but he surprised me.

chocolate covered strawberries

He explained he thought it would be a nice kickoff to my birthday. We had a hilarious mix-up about the actual date — he had it on his calendar for the 5th while I knew my birthday was the 7th. He was disappointed but amused, and joked about wrapping presents badly so I could post about it.

We enjoyed chocolate-covered strawberries and peanut butter cups together. He’s pretty perfect in moments like that.

dessert platter

chocolates

After dessert he fell asleep on the couch and snored loudly for a while — waking him up later was a challenge. I was relieved it wasn’t actually my birthday that night.

Trivia Friday #3!

If you missed week 1 and week 2, check those posts to see how the game works. Here are the guidelines for Trivia Friday:

  • Three questions are posted Friday morning.
  • You have until midnight (EST) Friday to qualify — leave your answer in the comments section.
  • Comments will not be made public until Saturday. One comment per person, please.
  • Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a monthly drawing. Each Friday you participate counts as one entry for that month.
  • The prize will be different each month and announced on the 15th. It may be small, large, tangible, or not — surprises are part of the fun.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on the last day of the month. If the last day is a Friday, the winner will be announced Saturday.

You have four chances to win each month. Thanks to my brother for suggesting this idea.

Questions:

  1. What actor was originally cast as Indiana Jones before being replaced by Harrison Ford?
  2. Paris Hilton starred in a 2006 commercial wearing a black bikini washing a black Bentley to sell what item for what company that reportedly increased Google searches by 800%?
  3. “In this temple — as in the hearts of the people — for whom he saved the union…” can be found inscribed on the wall of what national monument?

Update: As of 8:25am EST the second question changed, so feel free to enter again if you answered before 8:25am EST.

Thanks for playing!

 

Don’t miss out! You have until midnight on Saturday, November 7th to enter the American Spoon giveaway.

 

Missed some recipes from this week? Here they are:

  • Smoky Cheddar Bacon Mac
  • Godiva White Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Roasted Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sauce
  • Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting

 

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Are you going to Good Taste Pittsburgh on Saturday? Come visit me — I’ll have a booth!