Yesterday’s Body Pump was hard, so today we celebrated activity with a walk downtown. To the market!
There were lots of spring things to see – greens, herbs, flowers, chicks!
We sipped on some minty green tea for a refreshment
Stopped into Feast for a few more things [also sampled my way around the store – they always have the BEST samples!]
And then headed back home, walking about 4 miles total.
We spotted this little fella on our way! He’s friends with the Easter Bunny and was scouting out his route for tomorrow.
We couldn’t decide of our oyster festival, which runs from 1PM to 7PM should be lunch or dinner. Matt was getting hungry and it’s a 40 minute drive, so we decided to make salads for lunch and then have an early dinner at the festival – with a beer for a snack!
Mixed greens from the market, dressed in olive oil, honey and salt. Plus carrot, pepper, bread cubes, cranberries and I PROMISE this is the last time you’ll see this week-old bean dip!
Covered in some smoked paprika
Anddddddddd we’re off!
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
Spring walks are the best. 🙂 Have fun at the festival!
Molly says
Today is too nice of a day to NOT be outside. I wish our farmers markets were open. I am counting down the days till visiting the Madison square farmers market!
Sophie says
Hey Kath!
Love your blog! I don’t know if you’ve already done this or not, but I’d love to see a post (or series of posts maybe) on your grocery shopping habits and budgets. I am in the midst of working this out in my household and would love advice in terms of: how often you go, where you go, how much you spend. Judging by how much fresh, organic food you guys eat, it looks like it would get expensive!!
-S
Baking Books says
Ditto.
You must live in some nice walk-able areas. Hmm, need to find that 😉
KathEats says
Hey Sophie,
I’d love to write this series, but I really don’t have it all under control myself! Matt and I just had a conversation today about how we’re spending too much on groceries and we dont’ know why. But it’s definitely on my radar…Kath
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I love seeing all of the green in your pictures — it is gloomy here 🙁
lynn @ the actor's diet says
that mouse is so cute! i’m surprised it didn’t scurry away.
it was a mouse, right?!?
Shannon says
That rat is crayzay! I think I would have freaked out, but then again it looks kind of cute in a way!
Freya (Brit Chick Runs) says
Is that a rat or a mouse? It’s gorgeous! It can’t be wild though..that colour aren’t wild :s
I used to have two pet rats – they’re such sweet pets 🙂
Have a good oyster festival!
Cindy says
What a fun Saturday!
Felicia (a taste of health with balance) says
i am so jealous of your weather- it wont stop raining here in upstate NY! and i love how you put honey on your salads, i really should try that next time 🙂 have a beautiful weekend!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Have fun at the festival 🙂
Lara @ six times the yum says
Don’t you love it when the weather turns around in time for the farmer’s market? Love it! I can’t wait to return home to California*, where I can enjoy the amazing weather and farmer’s markets in my area. Love markets! PS. I love your sunglasses. 🙂 *I’m in Boston for college right now, and I’m pretty sure most of the markets won’t open until May.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
I love it when stores have awesome samples! Sometimes I can get an entire meal from all the samples 🙂
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Sounds like such a perfect way to spend your Saturday! Those flowers are so pretty!
That salad looks amazing… I have no idea how you got it to stay tilted like that without tipping haha. 😉
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Your salads always “wow” me. I can never get mine to look to pretty!
Angel7 says
I love fun days like that! I cannot wait until our town has festivals.
Your salad looking filling.
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Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
Looks like a great way to spend a saturday!
Enjoy! 🙂
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Oyster Festival…FUN!!
The little mouse…I can’t believe you got close enough to it and it wasnt scare off! That’s a brave little mouse!
Enjoy your day, Kath 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Such a perfect day for a walk to the farmer’s market! I’m so glad spring seems to finally be here. 😀
Lea @ Healthy Coconut says
colors, colors everywhere. I love it.
Allison @ Happy Tales says
Gah, an oyster festival?! I’m totally jealous! Have SO much fun!! So glad you’re enjoying your weekend, seems like it’s beautiful weather up and down the East coast! (At least it is here in Charlotte 🙂 )
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Pretty salad! I’d love to live in walking distance of fresh markets. 🙂
Namaste Gurl says
Have a lovely afternoon at the festival- you two deserve it:)
Marina says
I am always fascinated by your salads 🙂
Have a great time at the festival!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
What a wonderful start to the weekend!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That’s a huge rat!! I’ve never seen one that big just out in town. He looks scared, though poor thing.
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
I’m not going to lie, rodents totally give me the heeby-geebies (that’s a word, right?).
RunEatRepeat says
Since I was called out on twitter for not reading, I’m here to say “Hi” 😉
KathEats says
Haha – HI!!!!! Thank for stopping in!!
CB says
That little Rat/mouse is someones lost pet.. That is a domestic marked variety.. You might want to check the lost and found in your paper..
Megan says
Just echoing CB–that’s very definitely a domestic rat (the wild ones look…basically like what you’d expect a sewer rat to look like), and it looks scared because it’s out and lost. I get that not everyone is a rodent person, but that photo makes me really sad. I hope someone else passing by who was more familiar with rodents stopped and helped it.
Kaitlyn @ 7 Plates says
Great pictures as usual. Looks like a good day so far! Have a good weekend!
Sana says
Enjoy the festival, I hope you guys have something awesome for dinner!!!
FoodGirl says
That salad looks beyond delicious!
Megan says
Is that a rat or a mouse?
Laura @FoodSnobSTL says
Just curious – Do you whisk your honey and olive oil together before dressing a salad – or just drizzle both on there?
KathEats says
Nope – just drizzle them on separately!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
OMG, that rat is HUGE. Ew. EW
kaila @ healthy helper! says
I am the saaaame way with leftovers! I eat them until the last possible day before spoilage! I just hate to waste food! The oyster festival sounds so fun….I love oysters!
PS: That rat is disgusting!!! I can’t believe it was out during the day!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I wish our Saturday was just as beautiful…it is rainy, gloomy, and cold-but HAPPY to be with family!!!! 🙂
[email protected] says
Today’s salad looks yummy.
Have fun at the festival!
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
Have an awesome time at the Festival!!
melody polakow: Vegan for 3.33 a day says
Have fun at the festival!
Hannah says
I adore oysters! Can’t wait to see more about it!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Hae fun at the festival!
April says
That rat definitely looks like a domesticated rat, the coloration and the fact that it hung around long enough for a picture. It must either be a lost pet or someone released it. It wont survive outside. Poor thing.
Hilary says
Mmmm….LOVE stores with good samples!
KathEats says
Oh nooooooo so sad if that was a pet mouse/rat who escaped!!!!! I had no idea!
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
You are so pretty Kath! 😀
KathEats says
Aw thanks 🙂
Ashley @ Feeding Ashley says
I love your sunglasses!
Have a great time at the festival.
Khushboo says
Free samples are the best!
[email protected] says
Your photographs are stunning, Kath! I’ve been reading your blog for about two years now, and honestly…it just gets better and better 🙂 I’m sure you probably don’t measure, but how much olive oil would you approximate that you use for a salad like the one shown above? I’m always experimenting with ratios of EVOO/honey/etc. And I’m curious what amount you go with!
Thanks and keep up the great posts,
Cathy B.
KathEats says
Thanks Cathy!
I use about 1/2 a tsp to a tsp of both – just drizzled on.
Jocelyn @ Enthusiastic Runner says
Do you and Matt ever fight??
KathEats says
No, not really. Disagree at times, but not fight like in the movies.
Taylor (Delish World) says
Love the pics of the market – so bright and colorful!