There is a reason I started this Blog before New Years. It is the same reason I chose things everyday good and bad that are healthy or distructive. Commitment to anything is hard. I will not resolve to lose weight this year. It is my most sure way to fail is to place an unattainable or set goal. I am choosing to say. I don't care if my tradition is to drink and eat too much on New Years Eve. I am going in with a set plan, roasted veggies and one glass of Sangria.
Why roasted Veggies? I love them and I know I can eat a whole big plate of them with less calories than any other delicious cocktail weenie that might come in front of me.
Why Sangria? It is made with Pomegrante juice and a soda and I will be getting all of the added benefits of the vitamins in the fruit and juices without the big heavy calories that a few drinks can tack on.
Roasted Veggie Recipe
(supplement your favorite veggies)
1 cup Carrots
4 Red Potatoes quartered
2 Onion (or Shallots) sliced
2 fennel bulbs cut in cut about same size as other veggies
1 Red Pepper
1Green Pepper
1 Asparagus (always break the ends and use the tender part)
1 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3-4 crushed garlic cloves (Or about 2 tablespoons)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp rosemary
whisk together.
Toss veggies in the oiled mixture and cook for 45 minutes at 375 tossing once to make sure they get a yummy carmelization.
Pomegrante Sangria
2 bottle Beau Jolis
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1/3 cup brandy
1 12 oz lemon lime soda (Diet is ok)
1 32 oz bottle of crandberry pomegrante juice
2 cups diced fruit- oranges, pomegrante, grapes, lemons, limes, green apples or anything you like!
mix, let flavors meld 4 hours serve chilled- for extra fancy parties freeze an ice ring with pom seeds or crandberries and serve in a punch bowl
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