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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / A Vintage Tasting

September 28, 2009

A Vintage Tasting

Class was in and out today โ€“ easy peasy. We just went over our exams from last week. I scored a 97 and only missed one!!

Since we got out of class early, Lauri and I decided to do our run before gardening rather than after. Good call!

We set out down the gravel road at a swift pace intending to run about 4.5 miles, but about a mile in the gravel turned to a wooded path of roots and rocks and we had to slow to about a 12 minute mile to keep from slipping or twisting our ankles! We did a lot of walking and jogging and eventually finished a rugged 3.5 miles in about 45 minutes. We were quite tired and my legs were nearly shaking from the terrain change! Next time we’ll stick to the bigger paths ๐Ÿ™‚

After our run I had a snack โ€“ strawberries and an Amazing Grass bar.

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I think I have finally acquired the taste for grass. I have been avoiding this bar because it just didn’t sound all that appealing, but since beginning Operation Bar Stash Reduction I packed it. I was more than pleasantly surprised! It was flavorful and had lots of fun ingredients in the form of nuts and seeds. [Green SuperFood ingredient list] Lauri said it tasted like a compost pile, but it was her first wheatgrass taste ๐Ÿ˜‰

After snack we did 2 hours of fun gardening at the Plant A Row For The Hungry. I wish I had brought my camera because we picked some beautiful bell peppers, planted turnips and carrots and cleared out a few rows of old green beans. I’m really enjoying this endeavor!

I was home by 6:30 and greeted by a husband who was leaping with excitement to do a pumpkin beer tasting. I normally don’t like to drink during the week, especially wedged between two festive weekends, but I made an exception considering how excited he was <3

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He had gotten the 2009 Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale to compare with my 2008 vintage version. (Yes, I’ve had that in my fridge for a YEAR. I like to savor them year-round and it’s a special event when I open one so I had one left from my 6-pack)

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Which one was best!?

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It was really a tie! They were definitely different, but I couldn’t pick out a favorite. The good news is that the old one didn’t taste old!

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Back to the kitchen we came up with a meal on a whim. Since I was gone this weekend I told Matt to pick up some groceries, which means we have absolutely no meal plan for this week.

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We ended up stir-frying 4 baby eggplants in a skillet with bell peppers and 2 Applegate Farms Fire Roasted Chicken sausages.

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And drizzling on some of this Apple Cinnamon BBQ sauce that was leftover from our Great Harvest party. It came from EarthFare!

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On the side we sauteed some collard greens in garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes and finished with a dash of maple syrup.

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When I saw the size of my portion that Matt piled on I thought there was no way I’d eat it all, but sure enough, it was delicious and was the perfect portion.

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After dinner I took a bite out of this Scharffen Berger block of extra dark chocolate. SO GOOD. And we watched The Office!

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I think I’m going to save Gossip Girl for the AM since I’m tired and have a few things left to do tonight. It will get me out of bed quickly tomorrow!!

Nite!

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  1. Liz says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Good job on your exam!

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  2. Jenna says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    Awesome job on the test!

    Pumpkin beer AND apple cinnamon BBQ sauce? What a lucky girl!

    Reply
  3. Tammy says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Congrats on the 97! Woo hoo!

    Reply
  4. angieinatlanta says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Mmmm…pumpkin beer sounds delish! I love pumpkin anything during the fall!

    Reply
  5. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    I think the fact that all things pumpkin flavored come out in the fall has more than a little something to do with the fact that fall is my favorite season!

    Reply
  6. Weekly Bite says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    Great Job on the Metabolism Test! Dinner looks great!

    I have to say, It’s been a long time since I had a pumpkin ale…never really acquired a taste for it. I’m more of a Blue Moon kind of girl! Maybe I should give it another try since fall is here ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Liz says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    Wow, thats great that the year old beer didnt taste old. I never realy know how long beer will last. I tried pumpkin ale for the first time last week, so yummy and autumny!

    Reply
  8. Spotty Prep says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Good to know about the beer! I have had some in my fridge for almost a year that I’ve been debating throwing out…

    Reply
  9. Emily, homecookedem says

    September 28, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    I am going to have to try some pumpkin beer this fall!! Congrats on the awesome test grade!!

    Reply
  10. kay (eating machine) says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    “tasted like a compost pile…” haha that makes me not wanna try those!

    Reply
  11. Erin says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Awesome job on the exam! You’re a study machine ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’m so glad I”m not the only one who has old beer in her fridge! We’ve got Coronas in there that have STILL been celebrating my 26th birthday….since February…

    Reply
  12. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Congrats on the grade! you clearly knew your stuff

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    I am going out of town this weekend and hoping to leave some grocery shopping duties to the man…. any tips? This will be the first time I try this (even if I do :/) and thinking he will need a list or else we will be eating cheetos + reese’s pb cups all week haha ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  14. Cara (Cara Craves...) says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    That apple cinnamon BBQ sauce looks delish!
    The best combo of flavors, I think! Yum ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  15. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Congrats on the test! It always feels good to start the semester off right with a great grade.

    Haha, you crack me up with that ale! Glad you had enjoyed your afternoon/evening with Matt.

    Reply
  16. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    the amazing grass bars aren’t the greatest, but they do a good job of tiding me over and making me feel lovely!

    Reply
  17. Laura says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    I just needed to point out how GREAT this line was:

    “I think I have finally acquired the taste for grass.”

    That’s all =]

    Reply
  18. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    See we told you you’d rock that test with all the prep you did.

    I love the on the fly stir fry idea. I like to do that with random veggies before they go bad. It always is a great way to use them up and mix flavors ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  19. Lizzy says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    congrats on such good results on your exam! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  20. Dorothy says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    I’m loving all the new styles of pics! I can tell you’re enjoying your new camera! I especially enjoy the different sizes of pictures embedded in the post. Keep it up!

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    It’s when I see people take one actual bite out of a bar of chocolate that I no longer understand the concept of moderation, heh. I can *just* about manage to stick to a few squares of dark chocolate if I break them off, stow the rest of the bar away, and slowly savour each piece. But if I just bit off one bite of a big bar like that, I think I’d be eating quite a few more bites! Your will power impresses me. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Heather says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    Congratulations on your exam score – what better way to celebrate then a beer tasting. I can’t believe you still have a bottle from last year – Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale is my friend Mallory’s favorite beer!

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  23. Food Maniac says

    September 28, 2009 at 9:59 pm

    That pumpkin beer looks fantastic, Halloween is coming and I couldn’t be more excited

    Reply
  24. emmy - eatventures says

    September 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Fun tasting! I am so excited for pumpkin beer! I refuse to eat themed things “out of season,” so I’m making myself wait until October to buy some ๐Ÿ™‚

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  25. Liz says

    September 28, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I want to eat that chocolate right off the screen! Love dark dark chocolate. And I wanna grab that beer out of there too.

    Reply
  26. BroccoliHut says

    September 28, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    “I think I have finally acquired the taste for grass.” Haha–did you think you’d hear yourself say that five years ago?

    Reply
  27. amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says

    September 28, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    I would totally jump out of bed if I knew that I had an episode of Gossip Girl waiting for me!

    Reply
  28. Allison says

    September 28, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    hehe Matt used one of his “tactics” to get into the post!

    Reply
  29. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    September 28, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Sausage and peppers are always a winning combo!

    Jenn

    Reply
  30. Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says

    September 29, 2009 at 12:00 am

    You TWO-FISTED Drinker!! ๐Ÿ˜€ I love love love flavored beer and pumpkin is a fave.

    I fished out the manual for the camera and now I have the daunting task of reading it…GAH!! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  31. Rachael says

    September 29, 2009 at 12:45 am

    I just discovered this blog and I LOOOOOOVE it. Kath, you are so inspirational and I just adore reading all about your foodie shenanigans ๐Ÿ™‚

    That pumpkin beer sounds delish. Cheers!

    Reply
  32. Tasha - The Clean Eating Mama says

    September 29, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Great job on the exam! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  33. maria says

    September 29, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Way to go on your test! Geez woman! What can’t you do? ๐Ÿ™‚

    Great beer picture of you btw.

    Reply
  34. Jac says

    September 29, 2009 at 4:05 am

    love love eggplants! Stir-fry looks good!

    have a great day back to class!

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  35. Lacey says

    September 29, 2009 at 5:15 am

    I wish I could find some pumpkin ale around here. I bet its yyummy. I did see some honey ale the other day that I was going to try but then changed my mind. Maybe I’ll pick up some this weekend.

    Reply
  36. christie, honoring health says

    September 29, 2009 at 5:19 am

    Wooohooo! Good job on your exam, that rocks!

    Awesome pictures of the beer!

    Reply
  37. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    September 29, 2009 at 5:46 am

    Wow that apple cinnamon bbq sauce sounds tasty!

    Reply
  38. Pam says

    September 29, 2009 at 6:17 am

    Ohhhh I LOVE pumpkin beer!!! I’m so excited for the Fall. Thanks for the beer reviews!

    Reply
  39. Abby (Abby's VeGaN Eats) says

    September 29, 2009 at 6:40 am

    Your din looks fabulous. Gossip Girl is also my new guilty pleasure.. Im finding its a tad more cheesy this yr than last season BUT it’s not stopping me from tuning in! lol ๐Ÿ™‚

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  40. AnnQ says

    September 29, 2009 at 7:34 am

    “Operation Bar Stash Reduction”….my BF keeps asking me WHY I have so many protein bars, so I think I need to start doing the same thing! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  41. Kasey (Fit For Wellness) says

    September 29, 2009 at 7:34 am

    I definitely have to find some pumpkin beer to try this fall/winter!
    PS I have GG on my DVR too!

    Reply
  42. Kristine says

    September 29, 2009 at 7:40 am

    Kath!
    I don’t comment nearly enough but I truly love your blog! I have a question, though. I see that you work out a lot and don’t take many rest days. Is there anything you do to stay injury free?! I always take at least one rest day a week because I herd that is good for injury prevention? Is that not true?

    Reply
  43. CaSaundra says

    September 29, 2009 at 7:54 am

    Congrats on the great score on your test!

    Reply
  44. skinnyrunner says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:33 am

    love your beer tasting comparison! even your meals on the fly look gourmet, healthy and delicious!

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  45. Anne [email protected] New Weigh says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:36 am

    Congrats on doing so well on the test!

    Reply
  46. WendyF says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Congradulations on your test! What a great fall dinner complete pumpkin beer. We just made some from the pumpkins in our garden(bottles and keg. It should be ready mid Oct. Until then i have to settle with Dogfishhead and Bufflo Bills

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  47. Paige says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Nice job on the test! I’m so excited for pumpkin beer. But we have a rule in our house – no pumpkin stuff in the house until OCt. 1st. Otherwise, we just get sick of it after a couple months!

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  48. Joy says

    September 29, 2009 at 8:51 am

    I would have piled on some more of those greens!

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  49. brandi says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I just won some amazing grass bars, and can’t wait to try them!

    I love dinners like that – so good, quick, and easy.

    Reply
  50. Danielle says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:10 am

    I have to say that’s a fun way to kick off the week, every Monday evening should start with a beer tasting!

    Dinners thrown together like that are some of my favorites!

    Reply
  51. Beth @ DiningAndDishing says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:23 am

    I’m not a huge beer fan but for some reason pumpkin beer is kind of good to me! Lucky you getting a fun tasting to start the week :O)

    Reply
  52. Tina says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:52 am

    You are seriously the best student ever!

    Ah, Gossip Girl. Such a great show. I didn’t get to watch it last night because studying for art history was a priority unfortunately!

    Reply
  53. Seth @ Boy Meets Food says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:52 am

    I love it… Operation Bar Stash Reduction.

    I see Matt was successful in Operation Get On the Blog Again.

    Reply
  54. Kath says

    September 29, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Allison + Seth
    LOL – I didn’t even think of that!

    Rachael,
    Welcome!

    Kristine,
    I usually have one rest day or a very light/yoga/walking/mow the grass kind of day a week. I took of this past Saturday completely! But check my FAQ page for a longer response.

    Kath

    Reply
  55. Seth @ Boy Meets Food says

    September 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    “was leaping with excitement ” – noone said he had to be subtle. LOL.

    Tell Matt that now he has succeeded in that mission, he is falling behind on Operation Get On His Own Blog. I am looking forward to the next bread instructional… those are great! Potato rolls maybe?

    Reply
  56. Jenna says

    September 29, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    great looking pics! matt made a nice din!
    jenna

    Reply
  57. sarah (ghost world) says

    September 29, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    love the pumpkin comparison — there are so many pumpkin ales out this year that josh and i are considering having a pumpkin beer tasting party!

    Reply
  58. Dara says

    September 29, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Kath!! where do you find such an amazing selection of Pumpkin Beer?! I can only find Dogfish!! WHich is verryyy good but how can I know if I have no comparisons?!

    ps: what is your fav pumpkin beer?

    Thanks love!

    have a lovely day:)

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  59. Kath says

    September 30, 2009 at 7:51 am

    Dara,
    Cottonwood is a local beer to Charlotte and it’s by far my favorite. Otherwise I haven’t tried that many others!

    K

    Reply

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