I got a flu shot 
But it didn’t really even hurt 
Thanks to the Harris YMCA nurse for being so nice!
My trip to the gym was none other than beautiful. It was a gorgeous fall day for biking! Once there I spent 35 minutes with Real Simple on the ET and then headed home. Quick + easy and have muscle builders planned for tomorrow 
I also needed a quick + easy lunch so I can get to class on time and made this simple yet 110% delicious combo under the broiler:
Two slices of Flax Oat Bran each topped with apple, thinly sliced Cowgirl Creamery brie, walnuts and maple syrup. This would actually make a great breakfast!! And is a perfect example of how Real Food can be perfectly healthy and gourmet.
A bouquet of the rest of the apple and a carrot, which also goes well with cinnamon I might add
Off to class!
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I just bought some Granny Smith’s because I remembered how much I like them with cheese. This looks yummy.
Your lunch made me think of one of my favorite lunches on the go. Some cottage cheese, 1 bosc pear cut into little pieces, some granola (I love the mango agave bear naked one for this) and a drizzle of ginger honey. It’s SO good!
Lunch looks so good. I wish I could try some of that brie everyone is talking about!
OMG Kath! I’m writing this down! That combo looks HEAVENLY!!!!
Thanks for sharing – it’s going to be my breakfast in the morning!!
(I can’t believe food excites me this much! What a dork!)
Lunch looks DELISH!
oh brie is my fav cheese. this combo looks fantastic… nuts, cheese, bread & apples – perfect.
Perfecto combo.. never put cinnamon on my carrots. Great idea.. are they cooked or raw?
Your lunch IS gourmet
Oh yum, that looks so good!
What gorgeous photos of a beautiful meal! My goodness
I thought I’d give you crap about getting a flu shot. I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other, but wanted to beat an anonymous commenter to the punch.
I love that very “china” plate:-))
The bread looks so yum with the toppings now:D
hmmm cinnamon on carrots? I must try this asap
I love all these apple recipes that pop up this time of year! Apples are my favorite, and I love finding new ways to eat them. I’ll be trying this soon!
What a great comforting lunch! I really need to find some brie. It sounds so good and can be used in so many recipes! Hope class goes well for you this afternoon.
I would take your real lunch over a fast food joint any day!!
I love when you make lunches that are so simple yet delicious, healthy and gourmet-looking. Gives me (and others!) a lot of ideas.
I hate getting shots, too. Great job, brave girl!
Your sammie = drool
You know, I’ve never tried the cheese and apples combo, surprisingly. Your lunch looks great though!
Oh,btw I finally tried the combo of oats with a crunchy topping- I sprinkled granola on my oatmeal this morning after seeing your amazingly decadent looking oatmeal creations all the time. It was DELISH- thank you for the inspiration! (You can see it on my blog post from today, if you’re interested.)
That last picture is so pretty. Like hang on a wall pretty. LOL Only a foodie huh?
I need to get that shot for my job, but can’t find it up here!
I love the apple/cheese combo. I actually core out an apple, stuff it with shredded sharp cheddar and about 1 tablespoon of granola – I then microwave it using the “fresh vegetable” setting. The salty/sweet/crunchy combo is amazing!
I just got my flu shot, too, at Target of all places. It only made my arm a little bit sore. Now I’m driving myself crazy trying to find H1N1 vaccines for the kids. Apparently in my county school-age kids are higher priority than pre-school age kids – they’ve almost exclusively been giving it at in-school clinics.
That lunch combo looks delish!
That looks delicious! What a great idea.
wow that bri and apple + walnut + maple on the flax bread! is genius!
Wow, those aplle + brie combo looks fantastic!
oh my goodness-that sandwich looks to DIE for! ive been to the YMCA in charlotte before-its nice!
Eek, flu shots are no fun! however, tis the season!
In all honesty, that looks like the most amazing lunch.
such a pretty lunch! it DOES look gourmet!
never tried apples and brie. but i love brie!!! so i guess anything with brie for me!
That lunch is inspired!
Oh my gosh, that lunch is divine. I want cheese now! What a gorgeous combo!
Cinnamon on carrots?
That sandwich looks delish…and so easy – thanks for the idea!
That looks so good, love the maple syrup topper!
Yeah for flu shots. I wish I could get one. After the last round of the flu I had I do not want it again.
I love how simple ingredients can be made decadent. I made cinnamon apple crisp with just an apple, granola, and almond butter.
yum, that looks great! I need to figure out what to do with the rest of my brie
Awesome idea for the sandwich. I think I need to get a toaster oven for work so that I can make awesome toasted treats.
What a gorgeous lunch! I shall be trying this soon. Thank you for all of your great ideas!
Goodness, that sandwich looks delightful. I had a similar, vegan version, when I was in Baltimore this past year. It was tasty!
Carrots and cinnamon sound so gooood.
Abby,
They were raw.
Mama Pea,
Crap on which side!?
K
that definitely looks like a yummy healthy and gourmet lunch!
jenna
Kath, that toast lunch/potential breakfast looks and sounds incredible. I’m always looking for ways to spice up my toast (literally and figuratively) and this is so much more decadent than standard PB & J with naner slices. I will be trying this soon.
Also, did they have the flu mist option? I got that this year, and while it was weird to have the doctor shoving stuff up my nose and counting down like I was a child…it was totally sans needles, therefore, sans anxiety.
I have been OBSESSED with fruity grilled cheese lately. I had one last week that was pear and laughing cow and a teensy bit of gruyere… *swoon*
looks yum!
great lunch combo! Great harvest bread is SO good and would pair well with brie! Anything goes well with brie
Glad the shot didn’t hurt much! That lunch looks beautiful