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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Cabin Fever

December 8, 2009

Cabin Fever

Somebody take my temperature – I’ve got cabin fever!

All day I was itching to DO something. I hands on project. My task choices were read, watch TV or STUDY. For some reason none of them were appealing! I wanted to sort or organize but it was too cold and rainy to do any projects around the house (such as sort more things in the garage that need sorting!) As glad as I am to have a couple of weeks before my internship begins, I really do fare better when I have a to-do list that involves doing stuff.

One thing I did do today that was very hands off was make crackers with my juice pulp!

I followed Gena’s recipe pretty closely, except that I put them in my 170* oven for 5 hours instead of a dehydrator.

My crackers included

  • This kale, carrot, apple, orange pulp (~2.5 cups?)
  • A squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/2 heaping tsp of curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

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Spread out onto cookie sheet (sprayed with cooking spray)

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Two hours later they had started to crisp! I tried cutting them (with my pizza cutter) and they were very fragile so I left them alone longer

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After FIVE hours – I proclaimed they ready! They had crisped on both sides. Not crunchy. Crispy.

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The verdict? They were good!!! I especially liked the flax seeds 🙂 I nibbled my way through them from start to finish, so by the time they came out of the oven I didn’t really have more than 2-3.

In the spectrum of store-bought and homemade crackers I’d give them about a 3

But considering that they are made from vegetables that were destined for the compost, I’d give them a 7

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I will definitely be making them again – perhaps with a different spice combo. Gena says they are good crumbled onto salads. I do think that sounds like a great plan!

Dinner tonight was lazy and easy – but still very good! Matt and I just flopped around the kitchen staring at the stove and oven when it would be ready. I have no energy today!! We ate at 6 on the dot – super early for us!! We were done and cleaned up by 6:45.

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The highlight was these Wild Alaskan Halibut filets I was sent from U.S. Wellness Meats to try out. This is another option that a reader recommended for ordering ethical eating approved meat + fish by mail. The company is a Missouri-based cooperative of family farms and offers a huge variety – from jerky to bison to rabbit to seafood. As one might expect, the prices are a bit high, but to have these delivered to your doorstep is totally convenient and probably worth the cost for some.

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We kept the recipe simple and broiled the halibut for about 6 minutes per side, seasoned only with salt and pepper, and then added a thin slice of butter and fresh dill for serving. It was a bit on the tough side (is that how halibut is naturally?) but the fish was delicious.

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On the side we steamed some green beans and tossed them in Napa Valley Bistro Pesto

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And I had a slice of Dakota with another sliver of butter

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I love my new fruit bowl set-up! Normally we have a limited number of fruit pieces, but I bought both apples and oranges in a bag this week so we have tons! Sure does encourage fruit consumption : )

Matt and I watched Conan together after dinner and I worked up a little growl of a stomach in my upper chamber 😉 Matt had peanut butter with Brownie Points and I had a taste of this Peppermint White Chocolate scuffin from Great Harvest!

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I made Allie proud and served it in some kefir. Kefir is just like liquid plain yogurt. Allie has a whole post on it on her site: Krazy For Kefir. I love the stuff but haven’t had it in ages.

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It went excellent with the scuffin! Add a bit more scuffin to this little bowl that I hate from bag 😉

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Somebody Got A Haircut!

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Breathe In The Season

Isn’t this cover gorgeous!? I wrote the nutrition column for Breathe Magazine’s winter issue – Mindful Holidays!

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It feels like it should be nearing 10PM, but it’s only 8:30!! Might take a bubble bath. Read. STUDY. Guf.

Excited for the sun to come out – briefly – tomorrow!

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  1. Light Delight with TouTou says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Hey the dinner looks awesome! very restaurants style:-D

    Reply
  2. Gena (Choosing Raw) says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Beautiful dinner at home, as always! And glad you experimented with the crackers. I just posted the carrot pulp falafel recipe!

    Nice haircut, Matt 🙂

    Reply
  3. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    so jealous about your forecasted sun tomorrow! We have freezing rain to look forward to! joy!

    GREAT idea on the crackers! – only you!

    Reply
  4. whitney says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    kefir combo looks great. Also congrats on the article in breathe magazine!

    Reply
  5. Carolyn says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    CONGRATS on the article!

    Reply
  6. Karla says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    What a clever idea with the crackers! Makes me want to try it!

    Reply
  7. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    Love the pulp crackers! I’d be interested to see what different flavor combos you come up with!

    I’m gonna check out Gena’s latest recipe 🙂

    Reply
  8. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    Haha I like your dual rating system… they look so good–but I don’t know if I could ever wait the 5 hours!

    Reply
  9. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    December 8, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    That scuffin sounds awesome! I wish we had great harvest.
    And great ethical eating! I’ll have to look in to that company. I eat meat so rarely so I don’t mind paying a little more when I do.

    Reply
  10. VeggieGirl says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    LOVE Gena’s recipes!

    Awesome column feature!

    Reply
  11. rhodeygirl says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    I’ve never had a piece of tough halibut, but it can be more firm than other fish. Not as firm as swordfish but firmer than tilapia…

    Reply
  12. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    I feel the same way…it should be like Midnight by now!!!!!!

    Dinner looks yummmmmmmy and those crackers are very interesting…Must try!

    Enjoy your evening!!

    Reply
  13. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Mmm I love halibut.

    Reply
  14. Mastering Public Health says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    I, too, have much to study. Ugh, graduate school. Finals are upon us… 🙁

    Reply
  15. christie @ honoring health says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    What an interesting use of juicer pulp! I bet they would be pretty tasty on a salad, exspecially if they are nice and crispy!

    Reply
  16. Gloria says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    good-looking dinner… but i’ll take the 10 frozen salmon fillets I get from Safeway for $15 anyday

    Reply
  17. Jenna says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    dinner looks great!
    jenna

    Reply
  18. Erin @ Big Girl Eats says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    I love finding ways to make new foods out of “old” foods. And I LOVE Allie! And you too, Kath. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Lisa @bakebikeblog says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Hmm i have never tried halibut but it looks tasty! I love the addition of dill 🙂

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

    December 8, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Those homemade crackers look great!!! What a neat recipe. And I’m loving the single-packaged salmon. Perfect for a easy dinner!

    CONGRATS ON THE ARTICLE!!!! That is an AMAZING cover!

    Reply
  21. Christy says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:29 pm

    Cool magazine cover — and even cooler that you wrote in its nutrition column!

    Reply
  22. Erin says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:33 pm

    I’ve heard of kefir but never tried it. The article looks great!

    Reply
  23. Annie says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Lookin’ good Matt! Kath is one lucky girl ;-D

    Reply
  24. Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    That scuffin sounds terrific!

    Reply
  25. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    We had a “stare at the stove” night too. Your scuffin looks delish 🙂

    Reply
  26. Cole says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    That is a great magazine cover. I only wish I looked that blissful out in the cold!

    Reply
  27. Lora says

    December 8, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Halibut is not a tough fish…meaty, yes – tough, no. It’s my favorite fish…my only guess is that maybe you broiled it a little too long. Fish always takes less time than I think it should. And that scuffin looked awesome…the closest Great Harvest to me is an hour away – I miss it!

    Reply
  28. larbs says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    I would like to request that scuffin for christmas morning!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 9, 2009 at 9:31 am

      I have put your request in with the baker

      Reply
  29. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    Crackers with juice pulp is my next new project!! Catch that? Popuuuular!! I hate throwing out the pulp when I juice and it always seems a little ick to bake with it. I’ll give cracks a try though! I could totally go for some kefir+scuffin right now!! You’ll have to try it with a dollop or 2 of Greek yogurt next time 🙂

    Reply
  30. monica says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    Kefir is one of my favorites. I like the pom flavor. I like it a lot more than yogurt myself.

    Reply
  31. Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    Congrats on the magazine article- its awesome to see your career taking off!

    Reply
  32. Megan says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    I am gearing up for my final exams next week. Looking forward to being done with first semster!

    Reply
  33. Chloe (Naturally Frugal) says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    I am definitely the same way when it comes to being busy – I thrive on it and get restless very easily! Hopefully the weather will clear and you’ll be able to get some more organizing/packing done for your move!

    Reply
  34. Amanda says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    I totally hear you on the cabin fever! I worked from home the other day and was going totally stir-crazy!! I nearly bounded out the door to go to the gym when the day was over 🙂

    A cool website to check out: gazelle.com … you can sell your old electronics and get some money back. If they’re not worth anything (like my water-damaged cell phone), they will still take it and recycle it for you. And you print out a free shipping label to send all your stuff! (They’re on twitter too, I believe they are @gazelle_com)

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 9, 2009 at 9:31 am

      Cool!! Thanks

      Reply
  35. Julie @savvyeats says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    Could you possibly get any more “green”? Using up the pulp that most people (myself included, probably) would immediately discard?

    Genious.

    Reply
  36. Beth says

    December 8, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Loved reading, as usual 🙂
    Be careful storing apples and oranges together… something about citrus fruits make apples ripen super fast.

    Reply
  37. Tania @ Moment Anew says

    December 9, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Hi
    Your halibut looks lovely, but I think it was a tad overcooked. It should be substantial but easy to separate and soft on the palate.

    Reply
  38. Jill Maysmith says

    December 9, 2009 at 1:16 am

    I was very impressed by your recycling and making pulp crackers!
    Halibut is my fave and should be tender and flake apart easily. I love it poached in a little bit of water with lemon juice in it. If I forget about it on the stove it does tend to get a wee bit chewy–gotta watch it close 🙂

    Reply
  39. Katy @ These Beautiful Feet says

    December 9, 2009 at 1:42 am

    That is a beautiful cover shot! Congrats on writing the column for the issue! I’ve been seeing kefir a lot lately, I want to try it! The way you served it looks amazingly yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  40. Maggie Brod says

    December 9, 2009 at 2:12 am

    “probably worth the cost to some”…the thing is, eating ethically isn’t a personal choice. it’s a little like saying “not littering may be worth the cost to some”. such behavior has a global effect.

    as someone who is often frustrated between eating what I like and eating what the environment likes, i’m curious to see what nutritionists make of eating fish. i personally love salmon, halibut, tuna, but am terrified by reports of what we’re doing to our oceans. I would have appreciated to hear more about this sustainable fish company. you might want to check out this article http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/dining/10Seafood.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

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    • Kath says

      December 9, 2009 at 9:32 am

      Maggie,
      I meant more with the cost of the online purchase and shipping verses having to hunt down ethical foods in your area – if there even are any. Not the cost of ethical eating in general.

      Reply
  41. Anita says

    December 9, 2009 at 4:47 am

    You need to make your own real LIVE Kefir, not store-bought stuff. This is a Probiotic of the best kind. So easy to make when you have your own grains. Put the grains in milk, leave to ferment 24 hours, strain grains out, drink Kefirmilk.

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  42. Lexi says

    December 9, 2009 at 5:49 am

    Such a great idea to use your pulp to make those yummy looking crackers! I love halibut too.. yours looks like it would melt in your mouth! Beautiful!

    Reply
  43. Susan says

    December 9, 2009 at 6:20 am

    I am so intrigued by those crackers!! I bet they taste good with hummus – everything does! I have yet to try kefir. For some reason I think it’ll taste like those “Yop” drinks.

    Reply
  44. Simply Life says

    December 9, 2009 at 8:03 am

    WOw, I’m so impressed you made your own crackers! They look great!

    Reply
  45. Cait (Cait's Plate) says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:00 am

    You’re so lucky you guys have SUN coming out! All we have is pouring rain – it’s awful.

    I seriously exclaimed “OH MY GOD YUM!” like 8 times while reading this post! Haha. The peppermint white chocolate scuffin?? That dinner! Dakota bread! It all looks so good.

    Have a great day and good luck with studying! My sister is a PhD student at Emory and is currently doing the same :-/

    Reply
  46. sarah says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:10 am

    Some of these comments amuse me: write more about fish sustainability, make your own Kefir. If you’re like me, you already set very high expectations for yourself but you’ve got to give yourself a break every now and then. I’ve reached the point where almost everything I cook is made from scratch (including items like pasta and cheese), and now I almost feel guilty buying pasta at the grocery store!

    Thanks for demonstrating balance 🙂

    Reply
    • Kath says

      December 9, 2009 at 9:33 am

      Sarah,
      I agree with you. You have to pick your battles and start with what is actually a realistic goal verses something you might never stick with. Making your own kefir isn’t something I have the time for….now.

      Reply
  47. sarah says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Oh I thought of something I watched yesterday…it was dialogue between Mark Bittman and someone (can’t remember…) discussing how to have a positive impact on our food system. They agreed that the impact would be greater not by convincing a small number of people to eat very “pure” but to get most people to make more informed but not extreme decisions, such as incorporating vegetarian meals several times a month.

    Reply
  48. Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:47 am

    What a creative way to use pulp leftovers! I love when there are alternatives to throwing food away.

    Reply
  49. Ally says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:56 am

    Halibut is not usually tough. It is extermely moist and flaky. I’m not sure if it was how you broiled it or that it was frozen beforehand that caused it to be tough? I’d guess that if you made fresh halibut that way it would have come out moister. If only fish wasn’t so expensive!! Looks delicious anyway. I think you guys do a great job using local and healthy products. Way better than I do anyhow, haha.
    Matt is looking hot as usual with the hair cut! Hope you have a great day!!

    Reply
  50. Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says

    December 9, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Halibut is definitely a bit of a “tougher” filet… it’s thicker like a swordfish steak, I’ve found. I love it though for the buttery flavor!

    Also, I agree with Sarah’s comment. You’d make yourself crazy if you tried to be perfect in everything you bought or ate. We all should be mindful of these things, for sure, but also realistic and balanced in our approach! Zealotry is just too extreme!

    Reply
  51. Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says

    December 9, 2009 at 10:21 am

    White choclate & peppermint are two of my favorites! I bet that scuffin tasted like peppermint bark? 🙂

    Reply
  52. Meagan says

    December 9, 2009 at 11:13 am

    Dakota bread is my absolute favorite, you got me so so addicted.
    The fish looks so fresh and light. I love this dinner!

    Reply
  53. Chelsea says

    December 9, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    I agree with most that Halibut SHOULD NOT be tough. It is the BEST fish in my opinion and is usually moist and tender. YOM. Too bad it’s so expensive or else I’d eat it ALL THE TIME.

    Reply
  54. Allie says

    December 9, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Hey Kath,

    I juice too and am always wondering what to do with the pulp. I usually do a beet+granny smith+carrots+ginger combo (+sometimes spinach). Anyway, your “crackers” got me thinking so I just made a batch but instead I did this: pulp+1 egg+ground thyme+sea salt+onion powder, spread on a pan and cooked for ~30-40 on 350 and they turned out yummy. Just thought I’d throw that idea out there (I think it was adding the egg that helped).

    Allie

    Reply
  55. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    December 9, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    i don’t like juice, but those crackers make me wish i had a juicer!

    Reply
  56. Erin says

    December 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Thx for the blog shout out about ethical eating. YAY for a company that is trying to embrace it!

    Reply
  57. Kenzie says

    August 27, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Your crackers look delicious.. and I love all your pictures. My husband would be through the roof if I could pull off a dinner that looked half as amazing as yours! My favorite part of this has to be the fresh green beans though.. I could eat those all day!
    -Kenzie
    Deep Fryers

    Reply
  58. Kevin @ Fat Burning Recipes says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Those crackers look really interesting & tasty, but I especially like that they were saved from the compost & eaten instead. Oh, and I give you bonus points for US Wellness meats. Woo hoo! 🙂

    Reply

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