We’ve had a great two days of family time and are about to part ways. Matt’s heading north up to Warrenton for the afternoon and I’m headed south to Blacksburg for the night. Of course we just spent two hours side-by-side on the couch watching LOST! Season 5 has redeemed itself.
Earlier today, we also did separate workouts. I was able to walk to the gym rain-free and did some stationary bike time and walked for another 20 minutes on an incline (3.0 at 3.3) until I walked back home. A good hour + workout for a rainy day!
Pumpkin watched the house while we were gone.
Matt went out running so he got back much faster than I did. When I returned, lunch was baking!
Since we’re apart for dinner, we had dinner for lunch! No Bull burgers on Virginia roll buns with a little melted smoked gouda
More than 2 spinach leaves today!
On the side we had the most wonderful baked sweet potato wedges. Matt rubbed them in olive oil and salt and baked them on a wire rack at 400* for 40 minutes. Perfection!
Great SUPER FILLING lunch and we’re hittin’ the road full! [But first I gotta pack a dinner!]
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What a lovely lunch, I love baked sweet potato wedges yum.
Me too! And carrot fries!!
Dinner for lunch! I love the idea.
How nice of Pumpkin to watch over while you were away!
I LOVE gouda cheese! Haha and I saw your comment on my comment this morning, I’d love to come drive you, but I think the flight there might be a bit expensive. Of course missing class is not an issue… Have a safe drive!
Well naturally I assumed you would drive here first
Ah! Have a fantastic trip down to Blacksburg
I’m a recent hokie grad so it holds a place in my heart 
If you need recommendations for restaurants or anything, let me know! 
I don’t think I’m going to get out much….although if you have a rec near campus where I could get a healthy dinner to eat on my drive home…
Mill Mountain (address: 700 N Main St # C Blacksburg) is very close to campus on main street–and a great place to grab a good sandwich and/or a coffee/tea for the road. They brew their own coffee and have a great selection of teas! It’s a great local place and the second location (the original one is in Roanoke). If you have time for a sit down restaurant, Gillie’s on College Ave is DELICIOUS. It’s a vegetarian place, but they’re known for their breakfast. Have a great short trip!
Thank you!!
Lunch is always dinner of a Sunday in Ireland and then we have “tea” in the evening which is effectively lunch! Love sweet potato wedges, simply must make some up tomo!
Sweet potato fries cannot be beat! Love that zebra plate too – so cute!
That lunch has my mouth watering! I love sweet potatoes, especially roasted
Oh hey, I’m making sweet potties today too! Great minds, Kath, great minds.
Looks like the perfect lunch to get you two heading on your trips. Be careful and enjoy the conference.
Your baked sweet potato wedges with those rack/grill marks look PERFECT! And I adore ketchup puddles!
Safe travels to you both
haha….that’s a cute picture of Pumpkin peeking in your house.
I have never had success with making sweet potato fries. They always come out soggy. I’ll have to try using a wire rack next time. Those you had look fantastic!
Hope you have a safe trip.
Yay for an awesome workout
Have a safe trip!
….Those wedges are looking fantastic! Good work, Matt!
Wow, those sweet potato wedges look awesome!! I’ve never thought about baking them on a wire rack, but I bet that would make them crispier than baking them on a cookie sheet. Is the wire rack a special baking rack?
It’s just one of those cooling racks that fits over a sheet pan. They weren’t really crispy, but perfectly tender!
Sounds great – thanks!
That lunch looks awesome. I LOVE sweet potato wedges–YUMM.
Nice that you guys both like to work out.
And it’s nice that Matt likes to cook food for you… you guys have a good thing going on there!
I have been watching Lost too!
No Bull Burgers…now that is my kind of lunch/dinner. Love the idea of sweet potato fries, I need to try them. Travel safe.
Those sweet potato wedges look perfect-YUM!
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I see sweet potato fries close in my future! I’ve been on vacation all week (and the food has been incredible) but there’s nothin’ like homemade sweet potato fries to really make a meal. Have fun at the conference!
ahh! So excited you’re going to be in Blacksburg Kath! I’m a Hokie and love the atmosphere of the town! If you’re looking for a good restaurant – Gillie’s Vegetarian Cuisine is the best!!!
Thanks! If it was a gorgeous night, I might have ventured out, but I’m thinking of just hunkering down and writing some blog posts in this awesome king size bed.
unfortunately, food hasn’t been very appealing to me this week, but those sweet potato wedges look pretty darn good.
I just love sweet potatoe fries! Burger looks delish!
Oh see you at the VDA tomorrow!…hope the drive wasn’t too awful. It was so rainy and miserable out today!
Oh yay! Find me at breakfast if you’re looking for company – I would love some!
Mega yum! Veggie burger and sweet Ps = one of my favorite combos ever.
Your dinner for lunch looks delicious!
yummm burgers and sweet potato wedges are one of my favorite meal combos! have a safe trip!
DELISH! Baked sweet potatoes are one of my favorite things. I don’t even put any olive oil on them anymore, I just throw them in by themselves and theyre fine! A little cinnamon on them too is good.
I’m definitely going to try those no bull burgers!
omg i LOVE that wooden little chair. is it homemade? where is it from???
Do you mean the coffee table? I just blogged about it a few days ago – Matt made it!
MAN that lunch looks good- I wish I could get my hands on some no bull burgers!!
This weather was such a tease- while I’m glad that it didn’t end up raining, I’m also kind of annoyed! I would have made plans to do something more fun outside! Oh well- I’m sure there will be lots of other sunny days to come.
Now that’s my kinda ‘burger & fries’ meal!
YUM! Love the sweet potatoes with the rack marks on them…fantastic!
Hope it was a good drive (guess I’ll read on and find out 
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