In today’s Pinterest Wednesday installment, I bring to you, summer drinks! What a better way to spend summer afternoons than with a nice cool refreshing drink! 

Here are some of the findings on my Pinterest feed.

Raspberry Beer Cocktail {recipe via A Cup of Mai}

Cherry Beer Margarita {recipe via The Blond Cook}

Roasted Peach Lemonade {recipe via The Naptime Chef}

Watermelon Lemonade {recipe via What’s Cooking Chicago}

Fresh Strawberry Margarita {recipe via How Sweet It Is}

Pink Grapefruit Margarita {recipe via There Goes The Cupcake}

There you have it, today’s Pinterest finds. This Texas weather is beginning to get a lot warmer! Time for something refreshing. Cheers!

Until next time,

Happy first of the month to all my readers! What a great way to start the month then by working out! Went to the gym for 2 hours and had a nice session on the treadmill and elliptical, which happen to be my favorite machines. 

School is officially out for the summer in just 1 week! Well, I have one more regular/review class day this week, then on Tuesday I have my only 2 finals. I will then look into finding a job or a paying internship (these are rare). Life of an undergrad.

I love a blog called Gina’s Skinny Recipes and came across a recipe that resembles my grandmother’s on the go oatmeal shake recipe! I tried it yesterday and is basically tastes the same as my grandmothers.

Here is the recipe:

Avena - Healthy Oatmeal Shake

Servings: 4 • Size: 1 cup • Calories: 123.9 • Fat: 1.8 g • Protein: 6.8 g • Carb: 21.3 g • Fiber: 3.2 g

• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup fat free milk
• 1 cup ice
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cook oats and water in a small pot for about a minute or two, stirring often until it becomes thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and let it cool a few minutes.

In a blender add milk, sugar, cinnamon. Add oats and ice. Blend on high until very smooth. Chill in refrigerator or pour in a glass over ice. Enjoy!! Makes 4 cups.

                                   Image Courtesy of skinnytaste.com

I thought I’d do some cooking today, well I used the oven, but nonetheless I did cook. I made Parmesan Oven Baked Chicken Strips! I saw the recipe online and thought I’d give it go. I really loved how the parmesan prevented the chicken from drying out considering it was a skinless boneless chicken breast. I then tossed the strips with a cup of crisp romane lettuce and 2 tablespoons of caesar dressing.

I’d say it was a pretty healthy dinner; better than frying the chicken or going to buy something ready made at a fast-food place.

Here is a little photo of my food:

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