Body Pump revved my appetite today – I couldn’t WAIT to eat this big salad when I got home. It’s piled high with lots of hearty toppings.
Lettuce (dressed in olive oil and honey), leftover salmon, leftover roasted squash, big hunks of Dakota (more fun than toast on the side, methinks), dried cherries. yum.
Served with a glass of hot tea that I forgot to drink after brewing a second cup. I turned it into roasted marshmallow tea for lunch!
Wilbur buds…so good frozen!! I put them in the freezer – not sure why. To help them last? And they are even better with a cool crunch!
Just cleaned the kitchen and am now dirtying it up for a Jefferson Vineyards recipe – stuffed mushrooms two ways!!
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I love frozen mini chocolate things – especially Reese cups – but usually only eat ‘em in the summertime!
I need to try marshamallow tea–sounds like a great flavor!
Those Wilbur buds look delish–they melt in your mouth, and not in your hand
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Mmmm…salmon on salad is so good and satisfying! Happy cooking!
omg that salad looks SO good!! between you and julie at PBF, i’ve got a mad craving for salmon right now!
love one dish meals… less clean up, what could be better?!
i’m testing out a haricot verts with mushrooms recipe tonight. can’t wait!
Roasted marshmallow tea!! That sounds amazing. And that bread reminds me of this sunflower loaf I got at the farmer’s market this weekend. I love salads with a mix of things for lunch – so healthy, refreshing and filling.
Do you mix the olive oil and honey or just drizzle them on?
Just drizzle!
What a great meal after a great workout! Hope you are going to share the stuffed mushroom recipe/pics with us. Love stuffed mushrooms! Especially topped with Panko.
Mmm – LOVE stuffed mushrooms! Can’t wait to see how they come out
It the marshmallow tea the one that you liked but didn’t love?
That salad looks so cool, and I agree that chocolate is best eaten cold! I keep my Adora disks in the freezer and enjoy a chocolatey mouthful every morning:)
Yes, but I’m warming up to it
i shove all my desserts in the freezer now. they taste just as good frozen!
Roasted marshmallow tea? Sounds delightful!
I love dried cherries in salads! So good
Mmm, I hope you’ll be sharing the stuffed mushrooms recipes:) I’ve never made stuffed mushrooms, but I love eating them! ha
I usually store my chocolate in the fridge. It started because it was melting when I left it in the cabinet during the summer, but now I’m addicted to the cold taste before it gets all melty.
I love how you often put your leftovers on some type of greens and voila- a “new” and filling meal! I should try and do this more often. (I’m not a leftovers person)
marshmallow tea? for real? wow, I need to get some.
frozen chocolate is really good-that is for sure!
I have got to learn how to make salads like you! The one I made for lunch today was sooooo boring! Then I look on here and I am in awe of how colorful and fun you make them!
If I could make every meal a huge salad of all my favorite foods, I would. I love all in one meals.
Yum, stuffed mushrooms are so good
can’t wait to see what you put in them. Goat cheese is my fav stuffing.
I love creating two meals out of one! I often roast more veggies than I need just to have them in my salad the next day!
Marshmallow tea sounds fabulous…I hope your going to share the recipe!
Hi Kath,
Where did you get the marshmallow tea?
I have a question I hope you will be willing to discuss! What do you say to people who think you eat too much sugar? Your diet often seems to lean towards sugar/carbs…would you agree? Or do you think your diet has more protein? It seems your breakfasts are very sweet (no, not artificially, but they do contain a lot of sugar) and you often use use maple syrup or honey on salads or vegetables. Do you find that you have always done this? Or is it the bakery’s influence?
It’s from Adagio [http://www.adagio.com/]
My sugar intake seems to be quite the discussion in the comments this week! Let it be known that I have always had a mega sweet tooth. I get it from my mom, who we like to joke would eat spoonfuls of sugar alone if she could get her nutrition from them
I definitely eat more carbs than protein – but don’t forget that many whole grain carbohydrates are full of protein (1/2 cup oats = 1 egg, although not completely equal in makeup) and that I only need about 50 grams of protein a day (and my meals are probably more than you think.) Just because I don’t eat grilled chicken breasts or turkey sandwiches doesn’t mean I’m not getting protein – I eat a lot of dairy, beans, eggs and fish. I really don’t add any added sugars to my breakfast – I don’t put maple syrup on my pancakes, sugar in my tea or brown sugar in my oats. I may use a sugary nut butter, but the sugar portion for 1 tbsp usually around 2-5 grams – that’s 8-20 calories and hardly significant. The drizzle of honey I put on my salads is MAYBE a half teaspoon – about 10 calories. So my point is that I may use these sugar garnishes frequently, but I use them in such small portions that I don’t think they really add up to much. Great Harvest sweets and chocolate on the other hand – yes, I have a problem. Mostly due to oversupply. Still trying to work that one out!
This sudden sugar topic kind of surprised me- it seems to me that you probably eat *less* sugar than most people, even people with healthier diets, and definitely less than any other food blogger I’ve read (I’ve read a lot of them, all HLB-ish types) It’s partially evident in the way a lot of people- on the other end of the spectrum, maybe- get on your case about not eating much dessert, or that you sometimes mention you only ate a tiny amount because you only ate a tiny amount. (No, I’m not saying D is “getting on your case”, but some people obviously do) A lot of people eat dessert or something sweet after lunch, and it seems that’s almost unheard of for you. The way I see your breakfasts is that they look on the heavier or sweeter side versus eating something like eggs (savory breakfasts, which I tend to prefer) but, like you said, it’s not as though you ever add very much of anything sugary. I think they just stand out because you often use more ingredients than a lot of people probably use, myself included. If I even add pepper to my eggs, it’s an event
Personally, I don’t think you eat enough dessert in the evening!
Wait, ok, I forgot about the bakery stuff sometimes after lunch
That you didn’t used to do, but my point was that, overall, I still don’t think the small amounts you eat add up to “too much”. They seem normal or less-than, to me.
What do you do on days that you go to Body Pump? It’s advised that you consume some form of protein, preferably a shake, within 30 minutes of finishing. I think you consume waaaay less sugar than me, since I’m actually at my cafe like 24/7 and have a similar lack of control around the baked goods, but it still makes an appearance in almost all of your meals so I can see why someone unaware of your portions and maybe looking to your eats as inspiration would find it cause for concern. Also a portion question: do you usually eat 1/2 cup of oats in the morning? Maybe it was mentioned once but I was sure you regularly ate 1/4?
I have lunch right after and always have something protein-friendly in lunch – this day it was salmon and whole wheat bread with lots of seeds. Other days it’s an egg, yogurt, sardines, beans, etc.
I usually make my oats with 1/3 cup and then add a little more carbs to the top – like granola or crumbled something. If I go plain and simple oats with no topping, I use 1/2 cup.
Had to re-read that I was in fact seeing “roasted marshamallow tea.”
Love the Lagunitas dog glass!
I freeze all my chocolate bars. So much better for some reason!!
I love your napkins…
Hi Kath,
I came across your blog while browsing a few days back. I have become a fan of yours and make it a point to read what you eat and how you exercise, everyday. I am also a fitness freak and watch what I eat all the time.Sometimes it becomes a little too much for my husband to bear:).
Do keep up the good work and thanks for the wonderful pictures of everthing you do.Love it!
Thanks Saleh!! Welcome!
No vinegar? Sorry. I am sassy tonight and simply could not resist!
Do you get a commission for my local Great Harvest? Because you should!
roasted marshmallow tea for lunch looks great and I don’t know what a Wilbur Bud is…but I put just about everything in the freezer..I love the cool snappy crunch of chilled chocolate especially.
Again, love the hearty salads — beautiful and fun! You’re a great influence
Suddenly the green tea that I am sipping on has lost its appeal!
I always put my chocolate (bars, chips, random chocolates etc) in the freezer. I love eating frozen chocolate over room temp. So delicious. Your mushrooms look divine!
Nothing beats a big salad. Good idea to brew extra tea and have it cold later. I usually just brew one cup at at time!