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You are here: Home / Weekend / A Grate Lunch

September 20, 2010

A Grate Lunch

Back in the swing of things, which meant computer work in the AM and yoga in the PM. I went to my usual Monday Power Flow class – it was extra sweaty today = love! I got in my nice before + after bike ride too. Boy Cville has been really sunny since we moved here. Not sure if it’s fall or just that this place is Eden, but I’m loving it.

Once home at 1:30, I raced to shower and gobbled down this lunch like a turkey!

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Leftover Indian lentils + kale from last week. A nice chilled cube 😉

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Heated up and topped with grated sharp cheddar.

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The process of grating cheese sucks, but the result is a MILLION times better than pre-grated. I may never buy a bag of cheese again!

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The ultimate soup side:

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Lunch totally hit the spot.

Can’t wait for my Relay Foods groceries to arrive! I do love going to the grocery store, but there is definitely fun and excitement to ordering online and having a big delivery to unpack. [Although other weeks I would need to go pick it up CSA-style]. For example, because I was at home, I was able to really think through what to order instead of feeling rushed in the store to get home or run other errands. The biggest downside: no label reading (thankfully I buy mostly real food anyways!)

We have some Great Harvest stuff to do, plus a video to make and a recipe to cook!

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  1. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Yeah, grating your own cheese is DEFINITELY worth the extra five minutes!! So much tastier!

    Reply
  2. Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Lunch looks awesome!!

    Reply
  3. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    I love grated cheese SO much better than shredded in the bag!

    Reply
  4. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    I’m excited to see your video!!

    Reply
  5. Christine says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    That cheese thing is so true. Even when we go to our local Italian specialty shop to get cheese, there is a difference between the grated and the block–and they do the grating in house–WITH THE SAME CHEESE.

    Reply
  6. Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    Hah, I think that soup thing looks so cool as a cube! I would have eaten it that way 😛

    Reply
  7. JENNA says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    leftover soups are the best.

    i hope things are going more smoothly for you and matt with your bakery!

    Reply
  8. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    i love when i have a “cube” of soup…gets some pretty funny looks in the lunch room, that’s for sure!

    Reply
  9. Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Thanks for letting me know about that online grocery store! It sounds awesome.

    You probably love it due to your love of mail! 😉

    Reply
  10. Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Pioneer Woman makes those same comments about shredded cheese — the preschredded stuff is no good! It all congeals together. Blech.

    Your lentil/kale stew reminds me of the episode of the Office when Dwight’s stapler is in a mold of jello 🙂

    Reply
  11. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    I hate grating cheese but it really does taste better.

    Reply
  12. Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    I totally agree with you on the fresh grated cheese!

    Reply
  13. Gavi @ GaviGetsGoing! says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    The Indian lentil/kale “block” looks so funny, but it also must taste delicious! I’m searching back through your recipes to find it. I am also not a fan of pre-grated cheese, but sometimes grating it can be hard work! 🙂

    Reply
  14. [email protected] KristyRuns.com says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Soup cube…very interesting. 🙂

    Oh man. My mom used to freshly grate cheddar on chillie. Sooo good.

    Reply
  15. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Love leftover stews! Looks like a great day with a great meal!

    Reply
  16. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    i love freshly grated cheese! it is so much better!

    Reply
  17. zestycook says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    I am so with you on the grated cheese…. but I think my fav part of that dish is the side to dip into the stew!

    Reply
  18. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    i just got my first box grater – can’t wait to put some cheese through it!

    Reply
  19. emily says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Just fyi – you actually can view the nutritional info (on packaged foods). When you move your cursor over the picture of the item a tab that says “more info” pops up. When you click the tab you have the option of viewing a photo of the nutritional label.

    When I lived in NY we had a similar service and I only wanted to use it for produce (no label anyways) until I found out about that feature. Hope this helps!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm

      Yeah, but it’s really hard to read. For example, I couldn’t read the ingredients on the whole wheat tortillas. Too blurry 🙁

      Reply
  20. Lindsey @ Gingerbread Bagels says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Those chips look sooo tasty. I love topping my soup with a big pile of freshly grated cheese. SO good!

    Reply
  21. Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Ohhh lunch looks so good and comforting!!

    Reply
  22. Kate says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Blue corn chips???? LOVE. I cannot be trusted with those things. Before I know it I’ve polished off the whole bag. I agree with you and all the other commenters about grating fresh cheese. The packaged stuff is like… too soft, but at the same time, dry and chalky. I love ordering online too 🙂 Getting something in the mail is so fun!!

    Reply
  23. Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Am I weird for actually liking to grate cheese?

    Reply
  24. [email protected] says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    YUM. That looks fantastic! Can never go wrong with cheese…

    Reply
  25. Natalia - a side of simple says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Agree, nothing compares to freshly grated cheese!!

    Reply
  26. skinny latte says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    I have the same green latte bowl 🙂

    Reply
  27. sweetersalt says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Soup + cheese + crunchy carb = delicious! Totally jealous, and totally eating leftover chili with chips for lunch tomorrow!

    Laura

    Reply
  28. Nicole - yuppie yogini says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    I hate to grate cheese too…but it’s much better tasting than pre-shredded and less $$$

    Reply
  29. maria says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    awesome shout out from maranatha on fb today!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      September 20, 2010 at 3:45 pm

      It took me a long time to figure out what FB was!

      Reply
  30. Jessica says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    I’m soooo ready for hot lunches but the weather in St. Louis is just not cooperating…it is still in the 90s here!!! Boo! I’ll settle for your mouth-watering photos at the moment, hehe.

    Reply
  31. Marisa @ Loser for Life says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    I agree with you on the pre-bagged cheese. I like grating mine on a microplane for even thinner shreds. My eyes “think” it’s more than it really is!

    Reply
  32. Katie @ peacebeme says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    I actually think pre-grated cheese tastes waaaay better! weird.

    Breaking a sweat feels so good huh? 🙂

    Reply
  33. kt says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    As a UVA alumna, I can confirm that Charlottesville IS Eden 🙂
    I’m so jealous that you get to live there, but I enjoy living/visiting vicariously through your blog.

    Reply
  34. Alysa Bajenaru, RD, CPT says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I totally agree, grating your own cheese is so much better. No anti-caking agents needed!

    Reply
  35. Camille says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    Oh man, that is what I want for lunch!

    Reply
  36. Lauren at KeepItSweet says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    i do think getting groceries delivered is super convenient, but my biggest issue is that i always prefer picking out my own produce

    Reply
  37. Bee Goes Bananas says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    Sounds like a perfect and very filling lunch!

    Reply
  38. Lauren says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    I completely agree with you regarding pre-grated cheese. When you grate it yourself, the cheese is so much softer and less dried out!

    Reply
  39. Stacie @ Imperfectly Healthy says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    There really is something about freshly grated cheese! So yummy!

    I can’t wait to move to NYC where getting groceries delivered is the norm — I’m going to love it! 🙂

    Reply
  40. kate says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Im with you on not being prepackaged shredded cheese. The cramped hand is worth it!

    Reply
  41. Mom says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    Fun you used a simile in this post. I just finished teaching my English comp students all about similes!

    Reply
  42. [email protected] says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    Looks like a fun and quick lunch. Gotta love those.

    Missed reading your blog. Look forward to catching up!

    Reply
  43. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    I love using freshly grated cheese when making homemade pizza (okay, okay – I’ve never made pizza dough from scratch, but you know what I mean!) I think the freshly grated cheese melts so much better!

    Reply
  44. Laura says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Do you have a food processor? I grate my cheese in that. It’s fantastic!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      September 20, 2010 at 5:47 pm

      Yeah, but cleaning the food processor is even worse than grating by hand!!

      Reply
  45. barefootgirl (our first CSA) says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    I love soup… I could probably eat it all year long.

    I especially love when I froze extra soup & forgot to label it.. It’s a surprise when I defrost it 🙂

    Reply
  46. Laura says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Grated cheese makes anything tasty!! xx

    Reply
  47. Stacey says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    I agree! We just started buying block cheese and grating it ourselves and it tastes 10X better! Glad you had a good yoga class 😀 I am craving some sweaty yoga!

    Reply
  48. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    What a wonderful looking lunch indeed!

    Reply
  49. Hannah says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    I’ve never bought pre-grated cheese in my life. Not only does it taste better, it’s cheaper to buy it whole! I wish my lentil stews came in cube form, though. 😉

    Reply
  50. rebecca lustig says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    whats the difference between relay foods and csa? is it just like a grocer who delivers? i’m intrigued!

    have a great night!
    bec xo

    Reply
  51. Heather says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    I agree about grated cheese, so yummy!

    Reply
  52. Lauren says

    September 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    Oh , I agree I agree! Grated Cheese is so much better!!!

    Reply
  53. Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says

    September 20, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    Leftovers! Love that. Heat and serve 🙂

    Reply
  54. Sarah says

    September 20, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    Kath, do you have a KitchenAid mixer? If you do, they have a fantastic slicer/shredder/grater attachment. I’ve grated a pound of cheese in under a minute!

    Reply
  55. stacey-healthylife says

    September 20, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Grating can be messy, but it’s so tasty.

    Reply
  56. Heidi - apples under my bed says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I want your lunch!!
    Heidi xo

    Reply
  57. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    mmm i love it when there are frozen leftovers in the freezer!!

    Reply
  58. Shannon @ Freshman Yr of Life says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Your pics are fabulous! Such great colors, backgrounds, etc.

    Reply
  59. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    September 20, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    That sharp cheddar looks sooo yummmmmy!

    Jenn

    Reply
  60. Jess @ NZ Girl Runs says

    September 21, 2010 at 12:29 am

    I have heard that you can grate cheese and freeze it for up to 6 weeks and it thaws well. Might want to try it with a little bit first since I have never tried it myself (don’t eat much cheese) but it might be a solution to your problem? You would only have to grate cheese once every couple of weeks

    Reply
  61. WeightLossPlans says

    September 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    That looks absolutely delicious! Hope you don’t mind if I tweet this @HelpULoseWeight.

    Sincerely,
    WLP

    Reply

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