Rabbit Rabbit!
No, I didn’t have rabbit for dinner, even though Kelsey talked about it earlier! Ever since my sister was little and a teacher told her that it was good luck to say “Rabbit Rabbit” first thing on the first day of a new month, I’ve made it a point to do just that! Have any of you heard of that superstition?
I was also remembering today about all the different crazy pranks my mom used to play on my sister and I when we were little. Ones I remembered:
- My mom would make something that smelled delicious for breakfast to bring my sister and I down from upstairs for breakfast. We would then be served a bowl of wet newspaper with (clean) kitty litter, and a glass of green or blue (food colored) milk.
- Numerous years where my mom would call our house phone from my dad’s work line so we heard the phone ring, then she’d run upstairs and tell us “NO SCHOOL!”
- Many “injuries” involving ketchup
- Quite a few false baby brothers or sisters
Did you play pranks today? I gave my students a “quiz” today that started with “Follow all directions before continuing,” then proceeded to tell them to do all sorts of crazy things like play ring-around-the-rosie with 2 other students, and then the last direction said “Now that you’ve read all the directions, go back and write your name on this paper, and put your head down.” Only a few fell for it though 
I wish I had something to compare this chicken breast to. It was HUGE!
Dinner tonight was simple and delicious. I got the WORLDS LARGEST bone-in chicken breasts, and I decided to roast them on a bed of onions, and rubbed with dijon mustard, garlic powder, and some Montreal chicken seasoning. 350* for about 40 minutes, and YUM!
When I say these chicken breasts were huge, here’s some comparison: my hand couldn’t cover the top of it. There were 2 chicken breasts in a package, and the package was 1.25 lb. Some might say that these chickens had “Mara-sized breasts”.
Yup, more gnocchi
That stuff you see on the side of the chicken breast is some gnocchi, tossed with sauteed zucchini and mushrooms, garlic powder, a little olive oil, and fresh garlic. I topped it with a bit of shredded parmesan cheese for a “gourmet” touch. I think I’m developing a real love for gnocchi, especially because it only costs $0.99 at our local ethnic market, and I keep finding great recipes with gnocchi. You’ll probably be seeing a bunch more of this in days to come, at least until we get sick of it!
In other news (in bullet list form):
- If you happened to be looking at my site at about 5:30 p.m. CDT, you may have noticed that the layout got a little “wonky.” I was having technical difficulties that are being worked out! Don’t worry!
- I’m officially a fan of the delicious Jay Robb protein powder! My breakfast that normally holds me over 2 hours lasted a good 3.5! Thanks EatingBender and Heather McD
- I’m adjusting to eating snacks when I’m actually hungry instead of “holding out” for dinner. I’ve found it helps keep my portions in check!
- I’ve decided to run an Easter 10K! Jazzercise is GREAT training!
- Biz over at Biggest Diabetic Loser is giving away a box-o-goodies for her April giveaway!
- Michelle at LuckyTasteBuds is giving away Zoe’s Granola!
- Becca at Bites of the Day is giving away CIA (the cooking one) loot!
Now, I’m off to enjoy a couple mini Cadbury eggs, watch Top Model, and stretch out my sore muscles from class yesterday. Have a great night!
Haha yes!! Love that superstition
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I never heard of “rabbit rabbit” before
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i forgot the no school one!
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mmm…i love gnocchi too! I always forget about it
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happy april fool’s!
i’ve never heard of “rabbit rabbit” before, but i am SO loving the pictures i’m generating from reading you describe the various pranks that were pulled during your childhood.
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Your mom sounds hilarious. Must run in the family as I’m still laughing about “Mara-sized breasts” Hehe.
How exciting you’ve decided to run a 10K – go Mara!
Glad you’re spreading the Jay Robb love – good stuff, huh? Thanks for the shout-out my gnocchi lovin friend!
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I LOVE the kitty litter joke!!
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Rabbit rabbit? Nope, never heard of it.
Those really are giant chicken breasts. Although, since I always buy boneless, they would look big to me anyways. love the gnocchi on the side.
And thanks for suggesting another time waster game
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I’ve never heard of anyone else who said “Rabbit” on the first day of the month! My grandmother used to call us when we were little on the first day of each month and ask if that’s the first thing that we said when we woke up… of course we usually forgot, but I don’t think my grandmother ever did!
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My brother and I heard that “rabbit rabbit” thing on Nickelodeon when we were little. We’d try to beat each other to it the 1st of every month.
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I have heard of the “Rabbit Rabbit” superstition! I’ve never followed through on it until now
Your mom sounds hilarious! I love those pranks. Today I told my parents that Bobby and I eloped and my dad said that I was getting a new sibling.
LOL – “Mara-sized breasts” you are awesome.
Woohoo! Easter 10K sounds fabulous!
Thanks for the Jay Robb shout out! I’m glad you’re enjoying it!
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Woohoo on the 10k! I’m doing an 8k in early May and I’ve nervous about it because I’ve never run 5 miles without stopping to walk before. I need to step up the training!
I vaguely remember Rabbit Rabbit. Too cute
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Whoa baby! Congrats on the 10k! You’re amazing! How do you running types do it?! I can’t figure it out.
Your fam was hardcore prankers! We never did anything!
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I’ve never heard of “rabbit rabbit”. The “no school” prank is just evil!
I came home from work today and there was a dog that I didn’t remember having the day before. My wife pranked me into thinking she adopted ANOTHER dog when it actually belonged to a friend of hers.
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how. do. you. do. it. day.after.day.?!
and I have a give tomorrow.
one you, in particular, will giggle it…
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what’s rabbit rabbit?
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One of the old ladies I used to work with always talked about that Rabbit Rabbit thing and I think about it the 1st of every month now! So glad someone else had heard it too!
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I’m trying to accept snacks into my life, too. In the past I avoided them because I didn’t think it would help me eat less at the next meal anyway, but now I think it definitely helps since I am more in tune with my body.
Haven’t heard of that superstition before…does it go, “Happy Rabbit Rabbit to you”? Haha. I am lame.
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Ha I remember that superstition, but always forget to say it!
Love the pranks your mom used to pull on you that’s hilarious!
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My mom got me with the baby brother/sister thing once in college. It’s become a classic. I really am pregnant and put it on my facebook status yesterday. No one was fooled.
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i had an elementary school teacher who told us all about rabbit rabbit too!!! my sisters and i used to bounce around saying it LOL
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I’d love to hear about your pranks involving ketchup, I’m sure they were pretty funny. The chicken breast looks sooooopo delicious.
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