Hello friends! 
Oh, how I love Fridays. After a long week, the weekend has finally presented itself.
I started the day off with breakfast, coffee, and a workout. Three of my favourite things.
Has anyone noticed the super sized status of strawberries this year. It’s insane. I wonder what kind of things they add to get them to grow so big? Ah, better of not to know I think. Ignorance is bliss.
A couple other things to mention…cookie dough and pudding.
Yesterday was one of those days I decided to get a little crafty in the kitchen.
I love experimenting with recipes and ingredients. I have a couple special things coming up soon! You’ll just have to wait a little while longer 
I whipped up another batch of my cookie dough balls. Superb.
Moving on to the pudding, its pretty much a cinch to make. And the ingredients together make this pudding super creamy.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Faux Cheesecake
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons peanut flour
- 1/2 tablespoon cacao powder
- 10-ish drops liquid stevia
- 1/2 banana
- 2-4 tablespoons almond milk (to blend)
Throw all ingredients into a blender or use a hand blender, and blend away. This is the perfect snack post workout or before bed.
Mmm. I love me some pudding.
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Five Things Friday
1. I’ve been adoring Kristin’s pumpkin protein dough. Amazing. Do yourself a favour and make it.
2. Go check out Meg’s High Five Friday post she hosts every week.
I would like to give myself a high five for keeping up with my plan to increase my calories, trying to maintain a positive attitude, and challenge myself to try new things.
3. Wonka created a bunch of the craziest, coolest sounding ice cream flavours. I kind of want to try them just because of their name’s and design. I mean are you even kidding me? Kerfluffle Truffle, Chipperberry Swirl, Caramel Nut Kadoozle, and more. These sound awesome.
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4. Go and do this 1000 rep workout. I was a sweaty mess by the end of this. I know there is a lot of controversy with the new bodyrock.tv website, but there is no denying that they can still give me a kick ass workout. I do prefer Zuzana’s workouts, but these still rock.
5. I just love the Ellen Show. And Tony. Watch this pleaseeee.
That is all.
What is one interesting thing you have come across this week?
Enjoy your weekend!!
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Yay for Friday! I started off my day with coffee, a workout, and breakfast as well! Great start to the weekend.
The Wonka ice cream flavors sound so good! I need to hunt them down.
Wahoo, always the best way to start the day!
I know! I wonder where they sell them
That pudding recipe looks good! I’ve made something similar before, but without the peanut flour (since I’m allergic) and I loved it! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and banana.
Happy weekend girl!
Agree, chocolate and banana is a great combo! Have a great weekend too!
Great idea for the pudding! I do something similar with my cottage cheese, almond milk, stevia concoction that I’m obsessed with before bed. I’ll have to try yours!! I freakin love ellen, she’s hilarious. Happy Friday !!
Cottage cheese blended just tastes so darn good. Ellen is awesome, I want to go to one of her shows so badly!
you make me smile
thanks for the shout out pretty girl! XOXOXO
I love blending cottage cheese. Did it yesterday and again today!! Always always the best snack
It is a great snack. Have a great day! And have fun on your trip, I am super jealous!
That pudding looks so darn delicious, I have to make that this weekend!!
and goodness Ellen never fails to make me die laughing, love her and that show!
Have a wonderful weekend pretty lady <3
Haha she kills me. Have a great weekend too girl!xo
Happy Friday! Where do you get your peanut flour?
Happy weekend to you too!
If you go on my blog there’s a picture of the peanut flour and if you click it, it will take you straight to the product on the site that I get it off!
That pudding sounds amazing!!! And your pic with the starbucks coffee cup is making me crave it haha…I think I’ll have to get myself some tomorrow! Hope you have an amazing Friday love <3
You deserve a starbucks treat
I always trick myself into thinking I need to buy it..oopsy! Have a great weekend my friend!xo
body rock has insane workouts, must save that one! and i say HIGH TEN to that increase in calories!
Seriously crazy now! It makes me annoyed when they use tons of equipment I don’t have though haha. Don’t want to spend all that money! Yes, I feel much better after the increase so far
Oh Ellen, yes, EVERYONE shoudl be watching it. Too bad I don’t have naptime to myself anymore to get that luxury.
Oh that cookie dough ball looks mighty delicious!!!! I want the recipe!
Seriously, just watching for the day puts me in a way better mood! Love her. Hopefully soon the boys will be back to napping! Oopsy forgot to link to that I did post it http://www.lisalately.com/2012/04/cookie-dough/ Have a great weekend!xo
Oh goodness that pudding recipe s0unds really great Lisa! I will have to give it a try when I am home again and with my blender
Those ice cream flavors sound ummm fantastic! Have a great weekend!
I know, they are the neatest sounding flavours ever. I wonder where they will sell them. Have a great weekend to girl!<3
Nawww, no Snozberry flavour?
Those ice cream flavours sound delish, as does your recipe! I’ve been trying to find protein flour here in Australia but no luck yet.
I know what you mean about strawberries, it freaks me out! It like they’re on roids sometimes!
Haha. I actually just buy it online because they don’t have it here in Canada, its pretty cheap. And tastes so good. It’s insane how big they are now, my neighbour grows her own and when I compare the two its so weird.
I love zuzana and haven’t even tried a new body rock workout since she stOpped doing them. I did the latest zwow Thursday and loved it!! Have a good Sunday girl
Yah, I hadn’t really tried it out either, especially because they started using so much equipment. I haven’t tried it yet I gotta do it this week! Have a great day too!
its funny because today I was thinking of other ways to use my pb2 and I thought to mix it with cottage cheese to make a healthier cheesecake type snack..but I didn’t know if it would be good. Obviously I am not the only one thinking along the same lines!! sounds like a great recipe, I hope to try it later this week! Hope you had a great weekend:)
Haha yes it is good! Remember to add sweetener though, or else it may taste weird
I ended up trying it tonight and added a little stevia..sooo good. prob helps I always mix my pb2 with vanilla soy milk and then I added in some different nuts. yummy combo for sure, thanks again for the great idea:)
I just pinned your healthy cookie dough balls recipe. And I need to make your snack this week! It totally will fit in… especially with tomorrow’s post on unhealthy snacking.
I love Caitlin’s Link Love – as I’ve found your blog. Yay! Love your tag line. Starbuck’s all the way. I should just work there.
Oh yay! I hope you like them
Hehe, I think I should work there too! I seriously am there all the time, everyday. Its a little embarrassing I’m starting to think 
Hope you had a great weekend! Btw I have the exact same top as you!!
Where are you seeing these giant strawberries! I want!
Thrifty Foods! They have ginormous strawberries there right now.