Liebster Award

Jo over at Diary of a Hungry Quebecoise nominated me for a Liebster Award. We were foodie pen pals one month and you should definitely check out her blog for some great food finds. So what is the Liebster Award? It's an award from a fellow blogger to try to get smaller blogs recognized. It's something you give to some of your favorite blogs so thank you, Jo!

11 Random Facts About Myself
   1. I enjoy running, but I hate running on the treadmill.
   2. I have a fear of spiders.
   3. I'm the middle child between 2 brothers.
   4. I've had 3 knee surgeries on the same knee.
   5. I love the band Shinedown.
   6. Reading is one of my favorite things to do.
   7. I enjoy writing poetry.
   8. Going to concerts is probably my favorite thing to do right now.
   9. I love to shop on-line and I hate going to the store to have to buy anything.
  10. I grew up in Louisiana.
  11. We drove across the country to California and back last year.

11 Bloggers I am Nominating
   1. The Adventures of Teresa and Luna
   2. Honey Sweet Bee
   3. Jennifer Blake
   4. A Wild Hope
   5. Growing in Faith, Shrinking in Size
   6. Run This Weigh
   7. Running with Mickey
   8. Something Infinitely Interesting
   9. The Carrie Gland
  10. The Health Habit
  11. Wine Cheese and Workout Capris

11 Questions from Diary of a Hungry Quebecoise 
   1. What is your favorite childhood dish?
       Red Beans and Rice with Cornbread
   2. If you were stranded on a magical island (as in, it doesn't need to be realistic) deserted island, what food would you hope to find there?
       Chocolate
   3. What is your go-to meal on busy weeknights?
       Unfortunately, Taco Bell cooks a lot on those nights.
   4. What is your favorite dish to bring to potlucks/parties?
       Chili Cheese Dip
   5. If the internet disappeared and you could only rely on one cookbook, which one would it be?
       "My Favorite Recipes" - A book that has recipes I've written down over the years.
   6. What is your favorite food/cooking show?
       Chopped
   7. What do you like to eat after a workout?
       Luna or Clif Bars
   8. What is your favorite meal of the day?
       Supper
   9. Sweet or salty?
       A little bit of both
  10. What is your favorite place to look for new recipes?
        Pinterest
  11. If you could travel to any country for one authentic meal, where would you go?
        Italy

11 Questions for the Nominated Bloggers
   1. What is your favorite book?
   2. Why did you start blogging?
   3. Who inspires you the most?
   4. Any advice for new bloggers?
   5. What do you like to do in your free time?
   6. Do you have a favorite workout? If so, what?
   7. What is your greatest achievement so far?
   8. What is your favorite movie?
   9. What is one of your goals for the future?
  10. If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
  11. What is your favorite TV show?

To the nominated bloggers, here are the rules to follow:
   1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
   2. Share 11 random facts about yourself.
   3. Answer 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
   4. Nominate 11 bloggers who have less than 200 followers. They should be bloggers that you believe     deserve some recognition and a little blogging love.
   5. Post 11 questions for the bloggers that you nominated to answer.
   6. Let all of the bloggers know that they've been nominated. You cannot nominate the blogger that nominated you.