Jul 20

Favorite Summer Salad + Life on the Farm

The optional theme for The Fit Dish (hosted by Jill Conyers @ JillConyers.com, & Jessica Joy @ TheFitSwitch.org) is…Favorite Summer Salad!

Coincidentally, last week’s Foodie Friday theme was Portable Picnic, and I just so happened to make a rather delicious Asian Slaw for it (back in May–I may or may not be psychic, haw haw haw)!

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Make sure you go check it out! :]

What’s your favorite #summer #salad? #dishthefit #recipes #salads #noms

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Alright, is everyone back?

I figured I’d do a mid-month life update/check-in with everyone. How’s life going? Do you get to actually have a summer? Any travels or fun things planned? (Let me know, so I can live vicariously through you!)

Because this is my current life.

Because this is my current life.

I’m currently knee-deep in the middle of…

  • Studying for boards (10 days left! Ahhhh!!!)
  • Applying to residency programs (which will probably end up costing more than the deposit I just got back from my apartment; this will likely manifest itself into another post later)
  • Attempting to finalize my 4th-year schedule (the joy of phone calls, voicemails, temperamental printers, emails, and paperwork!)

I won’t take you through a complete “Day In The Life” today because let’s face it, the “Studying For Boards” edition really isn’t all that exciting. I sit at my desk and study/go through DIT/do practice questions all day, interspersed with answering emails/friends’ questions on the application process, filling out more paperwork, fielding other phone calls, and playing Refrigerator Tetris.

This is what happened when I first moved back in. Yay for stuffing 2 refrigerators into 1!

This is what happened when I first moved back in. Yay for stuffing 2 refrigerators into 1!

Every once in a while, I venture outside my room to grab some food. Lately, my favorite study snacks have been Peanut Milk Toast and whole wheat bread with almond butter and nutella. (We’ll not talk about the time it fell off my plate and landed face-down on the carpet, dashing my tastebuds’ hopes and dreams into a million places, and giving my arm another workout after the epic fridge-cleanse I’d just done. :[ )

Thankfully, Linda and I share a love for delicious food, and since she refuses to let me pay rent, I make up for this by sharing all delicious grocery finds (3 avocados, 3 mangos, and a giant sack of potatoes for $2.97!!!) and my blogging food opportunity treasures with her, so that we both get to enjoy delicious noms.

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Much <3 for steak & eggs!

Much love for steak + eggs!

My friend asked me how I managed to get the egg to look so perfect, and…it’s actually because I was so excited about it that I took a bite before I got a picture of it (cardinal food blogger sin, I know), so I put it back down and snapped a picture before devouring it.

I am sad that I haven’t stepped foot into a gym in what feels like (and probably has been eons). But sometimes in life, you need to prioritize, and at present, this exam is the basis of my life. My study breaks consist of a bunch of bodyweight exercises. (What you can, when you can!)

And of course, what would life be without my adorable foster kitty?! She’s been keeping me company through all my hours of studying. <3

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Plus, despite the daily thunderstorms that have been threatening to drown our valiantly-trying-to-survive boysenberry bush, we’ve been getting some beautiful WV sunsets that my phone camera can’t capture perfectly.

It makes the grass look magical though?

It makes the grass look magical though?

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How’s your #summer been treating you? #dishthefit #fitfam #SweatPink #GirlsGoneSporty

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  • What’s your favorite summer salad?
  • How’s life going for ya? Let me know in the comments!

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  1. Awww! Your cat is so cute! :D
    Samantha recently posted…Music Monday: Playlist of the WeekMy Profile

    1. I die from cuteness overload every day because of her! :P

  2. Our fridge is exactly the opposite of yours. With neither Alex nor I having really been here at all over the past few weeks we are down to frozen veggies and eggs!
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…Desk Job Fitness: Combating a Sedentary Lifestyle with DeskCycleMy Profile

    1. We are doing a superrrrr wonderful job at thinning it down! :O The eggs are dwindling though because the chickens are currently on strike (noooo)!

  3. That looks like the perfect place to be studying!! Beautiful pic!! Your food oics always make me jealous kf all the great things you make. And great deal on all that produce. Avocado anything is good stuff!!
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    1. Oh, I definitely couldn’t have chosen a better place for hibernation! <3

      Agreed! I'm always so happy when I can find avocados for reasonable prices! :D!

  4. Asian Slaw looks delightful! I love your Campbell’s soup mug — my maiden name is Campbell and I grew up in a home with TONS of Campbell’s Americana! Also, I envy your fridge! Living in the UK now, my fridge is the size of a plate cupboard, so even when we fill it it’s still so pitiful! Hope your studying is going well …I want to squeeze your fluffy cat. SO cute!
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    1. That’s awesome! :D (The mug and your maiden name, not the fridge size.) At least it means that the food will be more likely to be super fresh? Some of the stuff in the back of our fridge…well, let’s just say I did an epic cleanse last week! :O

      I adore her! <3 She makes my study hibernation less terrible!

  5. What a gorgeous place to be! It looks so peaceful and relaxing :)
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    1. It definitely is! <3 Getting to hang out with all the adorable animals makes it a great place to de-stress too! :]!

  6. Looks like you are making the most of your summer of studying. Your foster cat is crazy adorable!
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    1. hahaha, it could definitely be worse (e.g. I could be legit living in the library because I currently don’t have a home/apartment :x ).

      I love her so much! <3!!

  7. THat salad looks great…I am a huge fan of Asian slaw. Can’t wait to check it out. YAY! And, fridge tetris, that is funny and totes legit.

    Great job fitting in those bodyweight exercises during breaks. So many biz leaders I listen to talk about taking breaks from work and doing physical exercise. It helps our brains. Though, I am sure you already knew that!

    Love your study partner, and way to go paying with food. : ) You’re so awesome. Take care!
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    1. Thanks so much! :D Fridge tetris is basically one of our favorite games, haha.

      The breaks definitely help to kinda “reset” my mind! :]

      Hope everything’s been going well with you! :D I love the new look on your blog!

  8. The Asian slaw looks so good!!
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    1. Thanks so much, Liz! :]

  9. The Asian Slaw looks yummy! And love the pics of your cute foster kitty!
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    1. Thanks so much! :D I’m gonna miss my foster kitty so much when I’m moving all over the country! :[

  10. Oh my gosh…GOOD LUCK for the boards! I have one week until the bar exam starts. We will both pass…until then, happy studying/eating/working out as a break :)
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    1. AHHHH! Thank you so much! It’s looming, and I”m trying sososo hard not to panic, haha. :p BUT YES. I hope we both pass(ed) with flying colors! *-*!!

  11. All that food looks so good! You have such beautiful views on the farm…I wouldn’t mind waking up to that sunrise! Good luck with the boards!!

    Shannon
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    1. Thanks so much, Shannon! :D The pretty view and all the adorable animals and delicious food definitely make study-hibernation better than it could be! I can’t wait til boards are over! *-*

  12. Wow – that egg does look perfect! I have never actually had an egg with a steak! What?! All the times I’ve been to Vegas you’d think I would have (it’s the special you see on all the signs as you drive up there)!
    diane@runninrocker recently posted…FAVORITE SUMMER SALADMy Profile

    1. I don’t think I ever did until this month, but…twas a glorious discovery! :D

      Oh, Vegas…I need to try out their epic buffets one day!

    • Ricardo on July 21, 2015 at 12:10 pm
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    I had “Type B” playing in my head as soon as you said refrigerator Tetris. I guess life is happening. Nothing too big is happening, nothing terrible has been going on, and nothing exciting, either. Trying to take my own advice I give to my consumers about applying for jobs on days off, but that’s about it really. Been showing my roommate Borderlands 2 and also Silent Hill games. You should take your cat on photo adventures when you do decide to go out.

    1. Sometimes, uneventfulness is good! I definitely would prefer that to drama or catastrophic things happening! Good luck with all the job applications!

      I totally would, but she’s grown accustomed to her freedom to romp around my room lately, and has gotten superrrr antisocial. D:

  14. That slaw sounds so refreshing and perfect for the summer! My favourite summer salad involves anything that is cool, crispy, crunchy, and refreshing. Summer has been good so far, with the exception of super humid weather up here… Good luck studying and applying to those programs1
    genevieve @ gratitude & greens recently posted…Tropical Fruit Chia Pudding With Toasted Coconut + Brazil NutsMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much! Your description makes me want to go make a salad right now, haha. *-* I feel ya on the humidity! I didn’t realize how good I had it with the dry heat in California until I moved east!

      It’s a slowslow process, but I’m gettin’ there! :O

  15. I’m like you…..I’ve been completely neglecting my exercise regimen lately and I was doing so well too! :(
    Channing recently posted…Everyday Detox: 100 Easy Recipes To Remove Toxins, Promote Gut Health, & Lose Weight NaturallyMy Profile

    1. We’ll get back into it (hopefully soon)!! <3

  16. If you can overdose on fresh veggies right now….I’m going to be the one to do it!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…My Top 15 Kitchen Prep ToolsMy Profile

    1. Oh, I totally would! <3

  17. Love the salad!
    Right now you’re going through a stressful time, but eventually it will pass and you will get your chance to enjoy life! Heck, you’ll be making the big bucks so you can really enjoy life:)
    I have several friends who went the medical route, in fact two finished their residency’s about a year ago and were finally able to move back home to set up their practices where they wanted. One became as surgeon, and he’s the only house call surgeon I know:) He grew up out here and a few of the elderly ladies who needed knee surgery because he knew them growing up, he totally made house calls for them and one even cancelled his vacation to take care of. I am not sure why I told you that, but I think it is because one day you’ll be done and you can live your life and practice as you want and it will be making people better and knowing what I know of you, giving them the best care you can! Good luck with your applications!
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    1. Thanks so much for your comment, Kristy! It means a lot to me! <3 (+ sorry that I took so long to respond!)

      That is so awesome of your friend! That's the kind of doctor that I hope to be (except not a surgeon--family med all the way for me!). I'm not entirely sure what kind of practice and life I'd like to have right now, but throughout the year, I've definitely gotten to see more of what I do and don't like about different aspects, and it's helping me to shape what kind of practice I'd like to have in the future--I'll figure it out eventually! :] I like to think that I'll end up exactly where I'm meant to be! <3

  18. Yummm!! That salad looks delicious. My favourite salad is watermelon salad with fresh basil and feta cheese! The saltiness of the feta makes for a really nice addition to the watermelon. Your study buddy is so cute!!! <3 <3

    The excitement of my summer was BlogFest and IDEA World this past weekend. Now that I'm back to reality it's back to 17-hour days and busting my butt! However, I'm super grateful to be as busy as I am because it means things are heading in the right direction, which is keeping me hopeful that next year I might actually have a real summer ;)
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    1. Thanks, Ariana! :D I sadly am not a fan of feta (I’m weird, I know), but I may end up just trying the watermelon with basil, haha. It sounds so darn refreshing! <3

      Welcome back to reality! ;P It's always so hard to get back into the swing of things, but I'm glad that you're heading in the right direction, and I hope you get to have a real summer next year too! <3

  19. Life is going and not so different from yours. Summer is great because I’m on summer break and traveling. I have a similar asian slaw recipe that is one of my most often requested dishes. Have a fabulous day friend!
    jill conyers recently posted…Inspirational Quote: BelieveMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Jill! Gotta love refreshing salads in the summer! :]!

  20. Best of luck on the exam! I can’t imagine how stressful that must be- good for you for keeping on top of healthy eating while studying. Your cat is adorable!
    Shannyn @ Frugal Beautiful recently posted…When You Just Need A Giant Reset Button…Searching For Home & Starting Over.My Profile

    1. Thanks so much! <3 She definitely keeps me de-stressed, although her current favorite thing to do = lie in between my arms as I type (aka right on top of all my notes). That part's not working out so well! :P

  21. beautiful pics- looks peaceful- keep up the studying! thanks for sharing the Asian slaw- looks great!
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    1. Thank you! :D I so very much hope it turns out okay!!

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