Oooo, it’s been a rough day my friends, a rough day indeed. I’m feeling better now, but after a trip to the doctor, more work than I could do in a year and some rotten asparagus, I’m feeling a wee bit like this:
It could be worse though…it really could. So lets just fast forward to the rotten asparagus…
Tonight’s menu was to be a re-creation of a Sweet Soy Glazed Pork Tenderloin dish I made back in July (2 days after my birthday, actually!)
Tonight, though I was going to use a skinless, boneless turkey breast instead of pork. I was going to serve some amazing garlic-roasted asparagus on the side too, but when I went to take my bundle out of the fridge – all the tips were mush. D’OH!! I was crushed…
Moving past it, I continued with my Sweet Soy Glazed Turkey Breast, because it had been marinating in my fridge all day and was ready to go straight into the oven – yes! In the asparagus’ place, I served some handy, frozen Corn and CousCous.
The sweet-soy glaze uses soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, and CINNAMON. The star ingredient!
I wanted a little sauce to drizzle over my turkey, so I stuck with the sweet theme of the dish, and let some teriyaki sauce bubble away on the stove until it was slightly thickened. It was the perfect sweet and easy sauce for this dish!
Instead of making my couscous with water, I made it with chicken broth. It really takes couscous to a whole other level.
And thanks goodness for frozen corn! This is one vegetable that I think freezes really, really well. I can’t eat any other frozen-then-thawed veggies…their textures are just too funky for this lady!
So…while we were minus some roasted asparagus, I think tonight’s dinner still turned out really well! I would kiss my morning self if I could for marinating the turkey breast while I was work so I could just pop it in the oven this evening!
Well friends, I am calling this day a WRAP!
GOSSIP GIRL SEASON PREMIERE TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE this marinade idea – you are good girl! Also, totally agree with the chicken broth/cous cous – whole ‘notha level
I can’t wait til Gossip Girl premiere either!
that picture seriously pin points exactly how i’m feelin right now too! blah! but i’m glad your feeling better
UGH i had a bad day too… your dinner looks awesome, and let me know what you think of the cinnamon-in-your-latte thing
You are seriously my hero – so healthy. I wish I had the discipline to be more like you. I loved the green monster so I’m going to try the breakfast cookies as well! {I HATE when my asparagus goes bad! It makes me so upset…actually I hate when any food spoils, it makes me feel so guilty!}
YUM! I love having sweet with savory; dinner looks great!
And the best part about a rough Monday is that when it’s over, you’re one day closer to the weekend!
I’m so excited for Gossip Girl!
Chicken broth with couscous is a great idea. I bet it’s so flavorful!
Love frozen corn and couscous with broth, better than water for sure! So sad I missed GG because of work, need to steal it of the internet tomorrow!
1) I love blair and chuck
2) sorry about the asparagus
GOSSIP GIRL!! yayyy
enjoy!!
I’d like to steal your sweet-soy glaze!
Sounds like my kind of marinade/sauce. Enjoy GG! 
I always make my couscous and quinoa with chicken/veggie broth. So. Much. Better. And I’m watching GG right now! Eeeee!!!
Way to get creative and find a replacer!
Looks nommmmers!
I’m sorry you had a less than stellar day
But I am glad you are feeling better! I think something was in the air yesterday, everybody seemed to be in a little funk.
Onwards we go though, hopefully today will be a better day for us all
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Have a fabulous Tuesday!
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