Howdy friends!! I am sitting in the Tea Bazaar sipping minty tea that is still warm 2 hours after finishing lunch. I have a handful of meals to recap over the past 2 days!
Starting with Monday breakfast – pancakes! Mazen, like his mama, LOVES breakfast. But I think pancakes are his all-time favorite.
Pancake taco = one that gets stuck mid-flip : ) We love the hearty Great Harvest pancake mix. It’s freshly ground whole grain and you just add egg + water (and maybe banana or pumpkin!) and cook.
Mazen also loves painting, which we did for a while on Monday. We made our friend a birthday card and another friend a get well card. {Note the photo of Sylvia watching and the piggies on the sidelines!}
We have so many leftovers in our fridge this week that I’m practicing FIFO – first in, first out. For lunch I used up a cup of quinoa, a black bean burger, some chicken, leftover sugar snaps and a drizzle of BBQ sauce.
And THIS coconut sparkling water! In the best way possible, it reminds me of sunscreen. I know that sounds gross, but I am addicted!
Monday dinner was cornmeal-baked flounder, broccoli slaw salad and chips. Chips because the tortillas for our fish tacos got eaten by mistake over the weekend! Plus, more coconut! The meal is loosely based on a Cook Smarts one – and the sauce on top is a greek yogurt-sriracha blend lightened up from the recommended mayo-based version.
{Enter lots of Bachelor watching here. It was a good episode and I’m glad with the results! Can’t say more or I’ll spoil it for my DVR friends : ) }
For our Bachelor viewing party I made not one but two of Kylie’s Single Serving Cookies – both cake batter flavor! The chocolate chip ones were baked and gooey but the no bake balls were our favorite – so battery! I also just discovered Kylie’s Cookie Dough e-book which I bought late last night. Can’t wait to try it! Her creations are genius. Both of these cookies are made with real food and are CHICKPEA based!
Tuesday morning is usually a quick breakfast so we can get to preschool on time. M had leftover pancakes and I made a yogurt bowl with Snowville yogurt, mango and cinnamon chip bread toast croutons. Walnut butter on top! Still loving the texture.
After dropping M off at school, I came home and actually made dinner! We had chilled chicken noodle salad on the menu (a version of Cook Smarts) and I morphed it into something a little different.
I sauteed broccoli slaw, jalapeno and red pepper with some garlic and leftover rotisserie chicken. Plus 6 ounces of soba noodles. Plus a sunflower butter sauce made in a jar with a quarter cup left. #newusesforoldthings! Other than sunflower butter, it has soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, and lime.
Dinner is ready and I’m pumped that the dishes are done!
And then I ran 5 miles. It’s still so cold for running (I have seen the photos of Boston – I feel for you!) and thus I was slow, but I was proud of my weekday accomplishment. It was not easy!
For lunch I met Amanda at Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar! She’s an RD who lives nearby, and we had a great time chatting.
The minty pot of tea I got was soooo good and is still going strong!
And the big salad with candied walnuts, feta, pear, smoked salmon, tomatoes, cuc and pita chips was SO GOOD! Tasted so healthy too. This is my new favorite lunch spot!
I have a bunch of computer work to catch up on (it’s babysitter day), and I’m going to work through some of the Blog School modules again this afternoon. {FYI, a new session of Blog School just opened and registration goes until Feb 15, so you can sign up now if you’re interested in growing, building or rejuvenating your blog!}
Have a good one!
Brynn says
The BEST LaCroix flavor is apple-berry, which I believe is only available at Target (at least, that’s the only place I can find it). It’s amazing. trust me.
KathEats says
I will look for it!
Sarah says
i love that Flavor of seltzer!!! Try it on ice with orange slices squeezed in it! It’s so yummy!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
That Sunbutter is the BEST ever!! I’ve been obsessed with putting it in my oatmeal lately!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
Okay now I’m super intrigued by these chickpea cookies… Might have to check out that ebook!
Steph says
That salad looks great!
Off topic, but wondered if you would consider joining readers’ Jawbone teams. I got one based on your recommendation and I love it so far – but I don’t know many people who have one!
KathEats says
Thanks for asking! I think I want to remain a bit private, but I appreciate the invitation : )
Ashley @ Saving Money in your Twenties says
oh man– those single serving cookies look so good!
[email protected] says
You just reminded me I have some Sunbutter left…yippee! I know what will be sitting on top of my snack tonight! 🙂
jillian says
yep, totally agree on the sunscreen description! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, pancake taco!
Marisa @ Uproot from Oregon says
I completely agree that it tastes like sunscreen – but people get put off from trying it after I give them that description! Haha.
Love Kylie’s cookie dough creations too, it’s so awesome that you have tried her recipes and are promoting them to your readers! She is so genuine and her food is GOOD!
Anna says
Gorgeous noodle bowl pictures!!
And there is something so comforting and luxurious-feeling about computer work at a cafe… Looks like you’ve got a good one 🙂
joelle (on a pink typewriter) says
As always, love your photography!
Good tip about the Blog School – I need to check it out!
Hannah @ eat, drink and save money says
Sriracha is my favorite! I’m a big fan of mixing it with sunbutter. So good!
I saw you post those cookies on Instagram and I was drooling. I can’t wait to try making them.
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
Mmm I support pancake tacos! haha
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
I like that sunbutter but I hate that they add sugar. It’s actually hard to find a sunbutter without sugar. We just made something similar last night using peanut butter 🙂
Kaci says
You inspired me to catch up on my Bachelor episode from last night! So intrigued….. : )
Linda @ The Fitty says
Pancake taco, as Katy Perry would call it, “the one that got away” 😉 Hah!
Jenna k says
Sorry I may be sleep deprived from a sick kiddo….what is a babysitter day? What does it entail for you? Just curious from one mama it another!
KathEats says
A day when my babysitter comes : ) Once a week for a few hours.
Sam @ Grapefruit & Granola says
I love La Croix but I’ve never seen the coconut flavor. I will have to keep an eye out for that because I love coconut things. I always get them by the case at Coscto!
Fancy says
Thank you so much for not giving any Bachelor spoilers away! I’m definitely one of your DVR friends and HATE when bloggers ruin shows, even small details…
Teddy says
I am ADDICTED to LaCriox. At least it’s not “real” soda so I feel much less guilt about it. My current flavor is grapefruit. Citrus has a way of making winter feel kissed by the summer. I love it.
Jessica says
Hi Kath! Question..is Great Harvest GMO free? Thanks!
KathEats says
Yes because there is no commercially available GMO wheat.
Kylie @ immaeatthat says
Thanks for the mention<333! I've been enjoying the spike in ebook sales all day!!!
And I have been meaning to try that coconut sparkling water for MONTHS. I first got hooked on La Croix after you posted a picture of it while you were on vacation…I think that was like 6+ months ago ha! It's just SOO refreshing!
Emily @ It Comes Naturally Blog says
You described the cookie balls as ‘battery’. Little confusion on my part, battery in the UK is a cell, as in cell phone?? Took me a while but I think you were describing it as batter-like?? I did chuckle to myself 🙂
Ann says
That dinner looks DELICIOUS. I am confused tho – it looks like you made it, served it, cleaned the dishes and then went running and THEN went out to lunch haha? Maybe you meant you served it and did the dishes after your lunch date and that was just out of order… anyway just curious!
KathEats says
Made it…did the dishes…went to lunch. No serving! Just photographing 🙂
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
“Pancake Taco!” That actually made me giggle out loud…we’ve all been there!
Angela Gilmore says
I was so excited to get sunbutter on sale the other day for under five dollars! I don’t always buy it since it usually runs around seven dollars, but I love it so I get it when I can. Those cookies look delish!
KathEats says
It used to be $3.99 at TJs! Not any more 🙁
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says
I love running– but it is still cold for those runs, especially in the morning Good job getting one done!
Emily says
Hehe… I’m a master at making pancake tacos. I like that perspective on it. Nice job on the 5 miles. 🙂 The feeling of accomplishment after a run like that is always SUPAH FUN! 🙂
alice says
Hi Kath!
I love your new less formal posts! However, I do really miss waking up and checking your blog right away! It was a nice way to kick off the morning 🙂
KathEats says
Well I could write in the middle or end of the day and pre-publish for 8am, but I get the feeling that most people don’t want me to get behind at all! I agree with you though – it’s weird waiting till mid-day
alice says
Understandable! I will just consider it a fun afternoon break!
KathEats says
🙂
Joli Tripp says
You take the best photos–I believe you could make anything look appetizing! I get hungry every time I read your blog.