*To the tune of the famous Lion King song!*
I got so much done today that dinner tonight was all the more delicious. Before a few hours of writing (trying again to get ahead on BERF in anticipation of my upcoming trip to Seattle), I hit Whole Foods to re-stock the fridge. We were pretty low on staples!
While I was there a giant thunderstorm arrived that would have made getting to my car very difficult, so I was forced to browse the aisles. Prior to the storm, my trip had been perimeter only, but numerous expensive aisle foods were in my cart by the time the storm had passed:
Puffins, coconut butter (!!), olive oil
I also love to stop and smell the laundry detergents : ) Just as good as fresh roses! Mrs. Meyers has a new scent: Bluebell! It was great!
Another grocery store splurge: cherries!! I had some with cheese for an afternoon snack.
During my trip, I debated what to get for dinner tonight. I could have cooked ANYTHING in the world – all of the ingredients at my fingertips. I had a really hard time deciding what I was in the mood for!! I ended up purchasing some trout – one of my favorite fish – from the prepared fish section. Meaning the pre-breaded/flavored fish. Generally prepared foods are a bit more expensive, but it’s not like $0 vs. $10 – it’s more like $8 vs. $10 – and this was so worth the $2 to have prepared.
This guy was Lemon, Almond and Herb was DIVINE!! One of the best fish I’ve ever had!
We seared it in olive oil and butter along with sauteed garden chard and rice.
The chard was sautéed with olive oil, roasted garlic from a jar (from WF) and goat cheese on top
I made the coconut rice in the rice cooker – just 1.25 cups of rice with 1 can of lite coconut milk (full-fat would have been even better!) I topped the cooked rice with a few dabs of coconut butter. Nothin’ like it!
I’m going to enjoy this evening with some So You Think You Can Dance!!!!!!!!! LOVE that show! (Although I’m puzzled why my DVR won’t pick up on the whole series to record? I seem to have missed last night’s episode?)
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance says
Ooo I haven’t had cherries yet – a sign of summer! And it’s often worth it to get those prepared meats and fish, I agree!
Ingunn says
What are you doing in Seattle? Oh, and bring some sun with you please! ;^)
KathEats says
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Meghan says
Love the blog!
Don’t be sad but Fox dropped SYTYCD to one night a week, from two. So I don’t think your DVR messed up, there was only the Wednesday show this week. I love it too!
Maura @ My Healthy 'Ohana says
I’m going to try that coconut rice in my rice cooker, sounds awesome!! We love SYTYCD too, the one on Wed was really entertaining 🙂
Hillary says
I was stuck in the gym during the scary, nasty weather tonight. Not as fun as WF, but good for a longer than expected workout!
Lauren says
SYTYCD is only on one night a week this season … they did away with the second night (and results show). I guess their ratings have been slipping and there are rumors this could be their last season. Bummer, right? 🙁
KathEats says
It didn’t record on Wednesday either! but I found it on demand
Tracy says
My DVR has done crazy things like that, too. I have had to delete a show from the series manager and then select it to record the series again and it then worked. You might want to try that!
Erin Motz says
I’m a bit under the weather tonight, so I’m blog-stalking while my Man is out finding us dinner… I totally didn’t tell him anything I was in the mood for but I’m crossing my fingers he reads my mind and comes home with EXACTLY this! Sounds amazing right now!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
that whole dinner looks delicious!!! So jealous!
Molly @ RDexposed says
I’ve been eating on cherries all week. Do you have a cherry pitter? I bought one from BBB last summer and absolutely love it. Totally worth the $12!
theresa @ a spoonful of sunshine says
Kudos on the addition of Puffins to your cart! I absolutely love that cereal and keep reaching for handfuls of it during the day. Puffins are especially good when dipped into TJs cookie Butter 🙂
Kaley says
I am pretty sure So You Think You Can Dance was just on Wednesday this week so that is probably why!
Sabrina says
SYTYCD is on one night a week this season. You’re not missing anything from your DVR. ENJOY!
KathEats says
It didn’t record! but I found it on demand!
Sabrina says
Oh sorry I thought you meant a second day in the same week. Whoops
KathEats says
No prob! My DVR just isn’t recognizing it as a series
Carrie says
So You Think You Can Dance is only on once a week this season, so Wednesday’s episode was the only one this week.
KathEats says
I know, it still didn’t record 🙁
Cait's Plate says
That dinner looks divine! And I’m so jealous of your cherries! I have yet to see them around and am dying for them!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Coconut rice is so good. A friend made it for me one night several years ago and I’ve been meaning to try and make it for myself since. Clearly I liked it enough because I still remember it! 😉
Emme says
That trout looks AWESOME! Also, cherries+cheese is such a great and seasonal idea for a snack. I hate a love/hate relationship with your photos, on one hand, they are gorgeous but on the other they always make me so hungry!!
Have a great weekend!
Sally Mae says
Are you going to visit Daily Garnish??? Fun!!!
KathEats says
Yes!
Liz says
Ha! I wondered that, too 😉 I want to see some photos of BabyKerf (belly) with Cullen. 😉
Minerva says
The prepared fish looks amazing. I’ve got to check it out!
Kelsey says
Whole Foods shopping is my guilty pleasure … too bad I’m in college and can’t afford it!! But I say there are much worse things to splurge on than a box of Puffins.
Alyssa (pb and oatmeal) says
Coconut rice sounds really good!
Angel7 says
I am going to get some cherries at the grocery store, because I have been hearing about people eating them, and I have become hungry for them.
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Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says
Kath, is coconut butter and coconut oil the same thing? >.< That's awesome that you're coming to Seattle! Hopefully we'll have some nice weather for you…
KathEats says
No the butter is way better… Like peanut butter
Sara says
thanks for the idea on the coconut milk rice kath! i will try that soon! would it work if you use half milk and half water? or do you need the full can to get flavor? thanks!
KathEats says
I think half would be fine, but I liked the stronger flavor of the whole can
Sarah says
Welcome home! For our family “movie night,” I talked the crew out of Cars 2 and into “So You Think You Can Dance.” Gigi was loving it! (Pea D, not so much.)
Khushboo says
Cherries are the ultimate summer fruit for me 🙂
Amelia says
I love the Lion King! I’m secretly excited to watch these movies again when Lucy is older…though I’m sure she’ll want to watch new movies I don’t even know about.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Puffins & a new scent from Mrs. M…nice! I want to check that out. Sounds delish! I like to rotate up my dishsoap scents. Keeps life in the kitchen more interesting…haha!
Roxanne says
I do that too, stay in the grocery store during rain/snow storms until it’s decent enough for me to go to the car. And I love the laundry/soap aisle to sniff test all the new things!
Michelle (Peachy Palate) says
Your rice always looks so incredible! I obviously need a rice cooker!
Kimberly says
I can’t resist a box of cereal either. I haven’t tried Puffins yet but I have been wanting to because of your blog!
Also, Congratulations on your two special anniversaries 🙂 Your weekend is going to be a great one indeed.
Karen says
You got me hooked on SYTYCD last season – those contestants were incredibly talented. I’m glad it’s only on 1x week for a two hour block this year as it’s feels like less of a time commitment and I look forward to the next week w/greater anticipation. I look forward most to the shows that come a bit later in the season when it’s down to the top tier and I begin rooting for my personal favorites. Thanks for your good influence…excited!
KathEats says
I agree – as much as I love the show, it was a commitment to watch!
Mary B. says
Ohh, you are making a trip to my neck of the woods! Hope you enjoy our great Pacific Northwest 🙂
anonymous *happy* reader says
Hi, longtime reader and fan here. Congrats on your pregnancy! A quick question: I noticed that you eat a lot of soft cheeses (the goat cheese in this meal, for example). My understanding is that soft cheeses can be risky in pregnancy (http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/nutrition/safe-pregnancy-eating/). What’s the new research on this? Can I eat soft cheeses safely while pregnant? That would be great news for me, so I’m super curious.
Congratulations again and best wishes for a (continued) wonderful pregnancy!
KathEats says
If they are pasteurized (which most are) they are safe!
Theresa says
Do you think the rice mix with all the different grains would wrk with the coconut milk? It’s got quinoa, wild rice, brown rice etc. that meal looks like heaven! Your blog is very appreciated. I’m trying so hard to learn better ways of eating and cooking for my family. You have helped me so much. 🙂
Cheers!
KathEats says
Yeah!
And thanks!
[email protected] Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Your dinner looks good and I don’t eat fish!! I would love to be caught in the grocery store in a thunderstorm…I love to browse in there, especially a Whole Foods!
Mara says
I am SO excited to read about you coming to Seattle. I was just thinking about you the other day as I ventured into Great Harvest here and bought some fabulous GF Dakota Bread. Hope the weather is great for you here. Enjoy your trip.
KathEats says
I didn’t think about going to the GH there!! Do you know how close it is to downtown?
Mara says
As far as I know, there is not one downtown. The one I go to is by University of Washington, which is 10-30 minutes from down town depending on traffic.
Downtown is an amazing place to stay, SO many great places to eat. Tom Douglas has some great restaurants there. I am sure wherever you are staying can guide you to the closest one. Also, the Purple Cafe is my all time favorite. It is a wine bar with the most amazing food. If I was pregnant I am sure I could still find a few things to indulge in 🙂
KathEats says
I’m going to purple cafe for an event!
I wonder if Emily lives near the Gh. I’ll ask! Since I won’t have a car might be hard otherwise.
Carrie @ Nutrition By Carrie says
There are GHs past the University (as mentioned), in West Seattle and in the Ballard neighborhood. All about the same distance from downtown, and all hard to do without a car. I’ll be at the Purple event, too, and I look forward to meeting you after reading your blog for so long. FYI, it looks like Seattle won’t be putting its best weather foot forward (60 degree high with at least some rain), so pack accordingly!
KathEats says
Sooooo collllldddd!!!
See you on Friday night! Say hi!
KathEats says
PS. Want to trade #s?
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
Love Swiss Chard…just planted some this year…can’t wait! Just had my first cherries of the year! A big rain storm came in the other day and all the power went out in the area…only one grocery store was open due to the fact they had a generator…smart!
Lexi @ You, Me, & A World to See says
AHHHH love So you think you can dance! I was in LA other day and spotted one of the contestants. Major dorkiness ensued 🙂