I rarely post on the weekends anymore and this post isn’t one to “star” in you reader, but I had the urge… so go with me.
You see, we all have our little “kicks.” We find something we like, whether it be a food, a workout, a craft, etc. and we RAVE about it. We totally get into it and make it a daily “thang.”
It makes us happy.
It feeds our cravings.
It is SATIFYING…. well, at least for the time being.
Here are some Cotter Kicks as of lately… not to be confused with “pumped up kicks.” tee hee.
Kick # 1- One Pot/Skillet Wonders.
Quick Quinoa Mish Mash:
- In a deep skillet, thrown in frozen vegetables, frozen chicken sausage (or vegetarian sausage, etc.), ½ cup rinsed quinoa, and fresh garlic.
- Add ½ cup water. A little bit of dry wine.
- Turn to medium heat and cover for 15 minutes. Turn to low if quinoa still not fluffy after 15 minutes.
- Make sure all your ingredients are frozen, that is key.
- The last few minutes I might add chopped goats milk feta or even an egg to stir in and cook.
- Then pile it on a tostada, a tortilla, a salad, etc. Top with Avocado to finish.
SUPER EASY!!
Kick # 2- This wine. Yes, Spy Valley. The Sauvignon Blanc is just as tasty!
Kick # 3- All things YOGI. Yogi Tea, feeling like a yogi with my Yoga and juicing, etc. Now I just to watch some Yogi bear.. wow, that was corny. 
Kick # 4- The Photo a Day May. Totally a kick! Totally hooked. I blame instagram. Here a phew of my past few days pics … just for kicks.
Day 2, day 3, day 11, day 12
okay spill it.
What are your recent “kicks?”
Cheers to the weekend!
LC
Man, if you and James lived closer to me and Greg, we would be that BFF couple and cook together and ride bikes every weekend.
My KICK is my iPhone. If you haven’t noticed, I have a little addiction to Instagram. I check it at least every hour and post WAY TOO MUCH – especially on the weekend. I need an intervention.
Oh let’s all move to Colorado!!! Deal?
Your photos of the day are going to be great! I’ve been on a serious biking kick lately, go figure. Not exciting, but we love it!
live it up while you can! love that biking weather too.
I’m on a yoga/yogi kick lately too! Whenever I get back into it I always question why I strayed.
Also, your trainer for a day post is going up tomorrow! 🙂
oh cool! i am honored. What a fun idea. and gosh paige, we need to live closer… seriously! Wine and yoga dates please!
loving the quinoa mish mash situation. will try this asap! thanks linds!
it is AWESOME with tofu! Totally a hillary dish!
mish mash and wine….sounds great to me!!
i knew you would agree!
i am on a serious coconut oil and tahini kick. not together … but hey, that might be nice! 🙂
i’m also on a healthy bite kick! 🙂 loving the whey good bites!
oh yea! i actually think i might try that combo, with vegemite mixed in. NO JOKE!
Hehe you are too cute. I LOVE yogi tea! I love the little messages they put on their individual tea bags, makes my day brighter 🙂 I also love one pot meals, that way only one dish needs to be cleaned! Win win! I wish we could have some wine together!
oh totally, i think thats half the reason i buy yogi tea. haha
oh, this is a fun one! Billy and I are getting our kicks by exploring our new neighborhood – popping into random places for a glass of wine, and meeting friends for brunch! we’re also getting our kicks by riding our bicycles everywhere since we’ve had such great weather. today we’re going to IKEA – it’s yet to be determined if that will be getting our kicks or just sort of miserable. 😉
that is so fun dorry! I just love it. What an amazing WEEK you had! so blessed.
i am so beyond on instagram photoday photos. love that you are on there now 😉
wish i was enjoying a glass of wine with you!
yes, me too! We say that all the time, and I just know it WILL happen!
Love this post!!! And love your kicks. Would love to get into juicing too. So good for you. And love that you have been getting into yoga. I think my kicks lately are skinny girl margaritas,kale, instagram , overnight oats and cycling 🙂 have a good Sunday lindsay! Is James still gonna race? Are you guys ever gonna come this way?
things are defintiely changing around here, race wise. I will know more soon but we hope to get out to CA for sure!!
Love one-pot wonders too. Makes life so much easier doesn’t it? I need to check out that wine now. I guess I’ve been on a grilling kick – especially with grilled kale. MMMMMMM
I keep forgetting about KALE! MUST GRILL THAT! You’re so smart.
I’m on a gluten free kick. Not really by choice, but I thought you’d approve. 🙂
approve!! Yes, love that kick. Did you find out you have a Gluten intolerance?
No, not me, but possibly my little man. Just trying to figure out what in my diet is causing his digestive issues. Poor baby. 🙁
Oh no! What are his symptoms? Email me
instagram kick, I’m probably obnoxious with the amount of photos I post but it’s too fun picking filters and sharing. Also doing photo of the day, been going strong since day 4 and hope to keep it up.
oh trust me, your pictures are never obnoxious! I love your photos!
I love a good one pot wonder (do you know that that is what we call someone that gets drunk after one beer here? A pot is a small beer… anyway).
I love everything yogi-like too. I would drink wine, do yoga and watch yogi bear with you (perhaps not in that order, but it would be entertaining, wouldn’t it?) ANY day 🙂 xxx
LOL! Never heard that while i was there and i even asked the hubs if he knew that term. Is it an aussie thing?
Yeah, it’s an Aussie thing… they have really weird words for different sizes of beer – pot, midi, scooner… pot is the smallest hence “one pot wonder” or as Viper likes to say, a “one pot screamer.”
ohh i am so using that term. Thanks Viper!
Recent kicks…getting back into yoga and pilates….warm tea on a cold day and homemade chicken soup! I love one-pot wonder meals too! your quinoa looks delish!
i think yoga is perfect for winter, so soothing. How is the weather? gettin chilly? Wanna come visit?
🙂
Recent kick is anything and everything asparagus. I’ve been grilling, roasting, steaming it and eating it with these crab cakes I just made. I didn’t even know I liked crab!
grilling it is heavenly. Although the whole pee thing is not a bonus. 😉
may have to see if I can find that wine tonight 🙂
I am totally addicted to instagram as well….as for my new kick? it might be running! 🙂
wait, do i not follow you on instagram?! Oh we must connect!
Hmm my kick lately? Pineapple and strawberries at lunchtime with a wrap (usually turkey with laughing cow cheese and mixed greens) — absolutely OBESSSED. Like whoa-ly. 😉
ya, your instagram pics make me drool!
I love this post! And a rare Saturday one 😉 My kick of late? Dates! I love them! in oatmeal, plain, whatever. YUM. Love that self portrait of you, so cute 🙂
okay here’s one for you. Tryi grilling dates stuff with feta!
OMG! YUM!!!! must try!
it’s gonna be your new fix! hehe
That Quinoa looks good! Love instagram as well.. I take way too many pictures of crazy random things. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
its way too fun not to take pictures!! hey, how are you feeling these days? better?
Indeed, we definitely do have little kicks that keep us satisfied 🙂 Right now mine include playing freecell, drawing, and fast snacks! 🙂
P.S I noticed you used goat cheese in your dish! Isn’t it amazing?! I love goat’s cheese 🙂 And your dish looks amazing by the way 🙂
goat cheese, yes.. amazing and freecell. I love that game!
Recent kicks…. haha. starbuck’s iced coffee. fro-yo. um… does it sound like I am going down the wrong food path? LOL. Oh ya… parmesan kale chips. ultimate
obsessionkick. 😉oh those both sound good. you always need a starbucks kick. hehe.
New kicks…kefir! And coconut/almond milk…thanks to you!
Have a safe trip to dallas friend!
HOORAY!!! You are feeling better?? What kefir did you buy?
Those are awesome kicks! I would be into the photo a day if I had instagram…or a smart phone…
My kicks lately have been purple onions, my Arrested Development DVDs (my go-to source for laughter-never fails) and dark chocolate smoothies.
oh i love you for this! Arrested development is my favorite!
I cannot wait to try your quinoa creation! It is so happening this week! My recent kick definitley has to be green smoothies. I have had one every day for breakfast for the past month and I’m still loving it! Have a great weekend!
let me know when you do! i love hearing other people’s combos. Happy weekend Lauren!