Was it a slow afternoon for you?
[Bread snail at the bakery!]
I went in to have a meeting with the Chief of Bread this afternoon. Came home and finished up a bunch of calls and things – there are a few things changing on KERF in terms of the way sponsorship manifests and things that I’ve been working on behind the scenes these days. Heads up!
I also found a package on my porch when I returned – peaches from Frog Hollow Farm! Once a company gets your address, there’s no telling what will show up! But in this case, it’s always a welcome gift. Frog Hollow (who I have met at Foodbuzz many times) really does produce some of the best fruit in the world. Their pears are to die for, but I’ve never had their peaches!
Dinner tonight was all on me, as Matt had to close and then went for a run. My goal was to have his dinner on the table juuuust when he emerged from the shower. Good timing!
But somebody else got word that dinner was cooking and joined us at the table!
Dear me, what habits are we creating!?
Matt eventually had to wave her away because she REALLY wanted a sip of his beer! [So did I…]
On the menu was a rice + beans bowl. I proclaimed the other night that we need to eat rice and beans more often. It’s one of my favorite vegetarian dinners!
Inside the bowl was a base of brown rice (thanks rice cooker!) seasoned with nutritional yeast topped by a layer of sautéed zucchini, tomatoes and a can of pinto beans, which were seasoned with chili powder, smoked paprika and Garlic Gold Southwest nuggets. Cheese on top – and of course greek yogurt “sour cream.”
Black beans are so common, but they are actually one of my least favorite types of beans. The starchier fat ones are much more delicious: pintos, kidney, big white beans.
I’m thinkin’ bout a peach for dessert! And breakfast!
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Just had a big ol’ juicy peach today! And watermelon, cherries, and berries. Oh I heart summer.
Those peaches look perfect! Sometimes fruit via delivery (most times, actually) is pretty beat and banged up but those peaches are perfection!
Sponsorship and all that jazz….hope it’s going smoothly
Love simple meals like that! Nothing beats tex-mex style rice and beans!
love frog hollow pears – have never had their peaches!
Hi Pumpkin! No wonder she invited herself to the table, dinner looks yummy. That reminds me that I haven’t done beans & rice in ages, even though it’s easy, inexpensive and delicious!
Oh my those peaches look just about as good as they get!!
Holy cow that kitty is adorable!
I love rice and beans! It is such an easy meal and cheap too!
Beans and rice are one of my all time favorite meals. It’s so comforting and so delicious! Dinner looks perfect Kath!
A package of peaches so beautifully wrapped…lucky girl! Your veggie meal would please my palate! Sounds delish!
Oh, what an adorable dinner guest you have!
No elbows on the table? How about no PAWS on the table!
That bread is SO CUTE. Love GH loaves.
I love Pumpkin’s cameos on the blog. You guys really can’t have a cat? What about a porch/backyard kitty so you don’t have dander in the house?
I’m such a cat person, I end up telling everyone they need to get a cat because they are such awesome pets!
We don’t need one! We have Pumpkin!
Girl, you need to get a dog someday. With all your walks and runs, you would seriously be the best dog owner.
I’m just not a dog person…
haha I can totally respect that
Do you mean wave her away?
Yes, thanks
Hmmm, never thought about adding a layer of zucchini, but I do often use raw spinach as a base for rice and beans. Looks yummy!
Boy, I would appreciate companies sending things my way for free! You almost sound as if you wish they wouldn’t!
Not at all my tone or implication! it can be awkward though since I don’t do reviews anymore. If a company just sends something I usually mention it though, since they went to the trouble. always appreciated.
Hah pumpkin reminds me of my cat here, he always sits on the dinner table with us which is probably the most horrible habbit to allow him but he’s 14 and my boyfriend loves him so dearly he can’t say no too him and he even gets to taste some of the dinner sometimes. I like to think its because he enjoys my cooking
really he just loves feeling like the big boss cat. Earlier I was doing yoga and he was beside me on his own little “mat” doing cat pose lol. Today funnily enough we had beans and rice as well but of the curry kind, brown rice with chickpeas and cauliflower plus home made curry 
tasty stuff! Sylvester even licked a chickpea and didn’t look too impressed!
It was a slow afternoon for me too, my internet wasn’t working at work so there was a lot I couldn’t get done. At least I got to go to the farmers market this evening! Those peaches look great!
oh sweet heart, no more canned pinto beans! they are so simple and delicious and a southern girl shouldnt have to rely on canned! pop them in a crockpot with beef stock (bacon and beans optional) and cook them low and slow for 8 hours or so. then season with garlic, salt, chili powder. we love it with gf cornbread, or rice. and topped with sour cream occasionally! so cheap and easy, child.
I agree dried are more delicious, but I don’t always have 8 hours!
Thats the beauty of a crockpot!
Haha Pumpkin at the table is too cute!
I love how simple yet delicious your dinner looks. My only problem is is that I don’t eat beans. >.< My stomach just does not handle them well at all and it gets really painful.
Pumpkin in quite the adorable dinner guest!
I mean ‘is’!
Rice bowls are a favorite in our home too but I always use black beans (simmer in a little white wine and add green onions). Will have to try with pinto beans–I never even think to buy those. When im actually planning ahead a little (you’ll find that’s tougher once the baby is in your arms rather than your belly
) I like to recreate my version of chipotles cilantro lime rice too.
I haven’t had peaches in forever- love ‘em with vanilla yogurt!
LOVE THIS RECIPE! Simple and delish! I thing I shall recreate (minus the dairy) this weekend!!!
I can almost taste those peaches through the screen! They look so juicy!
When are you due Kathy?
August 31
*Kath!
Boxes of fruit are where it’s at! Unless you are the Barones, in which case a box is way too much.
(Everybody Loves Raymond reference…)
I thought of that episode, too!
Looks delicious! I should make beans and rice more often too!
I love rice & bean bowls too – especially topped with salsa, Greek yogurt and avocado!
It’s been way too long since I’ve had rice and beans… so simple and so delicious! thinking that may be on the menu tonight
I wish someone would mail a box of peaches to me! You are lucky!
Those peaches look delicious!
They are one of my favorite summer fruits for sure. Dinner looks great! I really need to get a rice cooker.
Cutest picture of the cat at the table! Love how he tried to accompany you guys!
Your simple meals like this one always make me so hungry and like, “What the heck!?!? Why didn’t I think of that?!?” We have rice and beans a lot (typically white rice and black beans with avocado), but this inspires me to add a bunch of veggies & spices, change the rice to brown, and add cheese & sour cream!
hahaha men are so funny. All the men in my life are the same with cats – not impressed by them in the least, even when they do adorable things like sit at the table (I’m not a crazy cat lasy — definitely a dog person, I swear!!! haha)
Your din din has inspired me for my supper tomorrow night (tonight I’m going out for Ethiopian cuisine – have you had that, Kath? Lots of beans, cabbage dishes, greens – truly heaven on earth).
Love Ethiopian! I don’t think we have that here though
Looks like you’re right (had to check) – but have you tried this place? Looks awwwwwesome
http://www.alhamraa.net/menu.php
We have been meaning to get there for 2 years – as well as the Italian place next to it!!
That determined little Pumpkin face is hilarious!!
Those peaches look DELICIOUS! I was just in Cville (for the first time! coming down from DC) last weekend and went up to the Carter Mountain Orchard and picked out a BUNCH of peaches. We made peach salsa with them (and ate them alone too, of course). Turned out AMAZING.
Love that Pumpkin!! So cute.
Rice, bean, and veggie bowls are one of my go-to dinners! They’re always so easy and filling!
Hah! My cat does that too. She thinks she’s a human. She loves drinking my boyfriend’s beer. Crazy cats.
The combination of rice beans and zucchini is great! Looks like a lovely dinner!
Love that pumpkin, hows the folks without Miss Lillis?
People’s preferences are so interesting. I’m a vegetarian and eat a LOT of rice and beans, but the big starchy ones are my least favorite. I much prefer the smaller beans: black, garbanzo, peruvian, black eyed, and lentils.
Black beans and rice is one of my favorite dinners. Rock solid.
Rice + beans really IS delicious and something I need to have more often but I’m not sure why I always forget to build it into the meal plan. I’ll have to remember for next week…
Those peaches look wonderful! I may have to order some fruit from Frog Hollow Farm sometime.
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Oooh bread snails! Pass on the escargot, but I’d love a piece of that one.