Afternoon shenanigans:
Granola was made
Granola was consumed
Along with a dish of watermelon for an afternoon snack!
SHAKLEE Scour Off ROCKS!!!
Sticky stupid sticker stick that neither the scraper nor the mop could get up from a fallen label
Cherry pit magic did it in 60 seconds!
The afternoon went by fast thanks to lots of Monday paperwork, bill paying and a painful chat with Comcast trying to get auto-bill working. Gah! Why must simple tasks take so long!?
Thankfully after a humid bike ride home, I had a frigid GAZPACHO waiting for me!!
The original recipe was invented in this post (whoa flashback to 2009!) What I love most about this recipe is that I get to choose what goes in it – i.e. no onions! It’s DELICIOUS!!
I made it this morning before work and let the flavors develop all day.
Summer 2011 Gazpacho
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 4 vine tomatoes
- 1/2 large cucumber, peeled
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed
- 1 large handful fresh basil
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto (could sub basil pesto or just sun-dried tomatoes and garlic clove)
- 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
- 3 glugs Worcestershire
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 ear of leftover roasted corn, some reserved for garnish
- 1/2 can chickpeas, stirred in at end ( <—just like so many oatmeal making ingredients!)
Method
- Mix all but chickpeas and some corn in vita-mix or strong blender. A food processor would probably work too. Blend away.
- Stir in beans.
- Garnish with corn.
Served with cubes of the best, lightly toasted and smothered in a little EVOO.
Since last night’s post I’ve been SO excited to read more of my new book!! On a reading kick for sure. Night!
Gloria Schiralli says
MMMmmm looks so yummy! Your food always looks delicious and so inspiring!
Love your blog! Can’t get enough 🙂
KathEats says
Thank you Gloria!
Monika @ Powered By Paprika says
That gazpacho looks great Kath!
Personally, I’d add TONS of onions, but I’m sure it tasted great without ’em! 🙂
Hillary says
I think I’ll have to make this this week. It looks absolutely perfect for a summer dinner!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I need to take cherry pits to my Momma! These temporary blinds left yellow, sticky, scuffy grossness all over our house.
Holy biceps in the beater photo!
Ellen says
That recipe looks amazing! Spicy, high fiber, my favorite.
I can’t wait to try it out and thanks for sharing.
BTW, I LOVE your blog.
KathEats says
Thanks Ellen 🙂
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
What an interesting colour 🙂 this recipe looks so easy!!
Molly @ RDexposed says
I’m about to make granola…but on a MUCH smaller scale!
Andrea @ Onion in My Hair says
Check out your biceps!!
Go Kath!!
KathEats says
🙂
Love/hate your blog title!! Something that will hopefully never happen to me 🙂
Andrea @ Onion in My Hair says
Oh gosh, happens to me ALL the time! 😉
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Wow…that is a BIG mixer 🙂 This looks great!
Catherine@happinessafterheartache says
What on earth is cherry pit magic??????
KathEats says
Scour Off. I linked on the line above
KathEats says
(Scour Off is made from cherry pits)
Baking 'n' Books says
Oh wow – you don’t have to cook it? That’s my kind of meal! – but only if the bread is included of course 🙂
You’ve inspired me to really sit down and crack down on my reading. – if only I could get a job where I’d be paid to read…I dream of that – if anyone has any leads – let me know! 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Looks like the perfect summer meal!! 🙂
emily says
That looks so hearty (harty?) and good! Would you say the liquid smoke is essential to the flavor? Or do you know a substitute that would work? I can’t find it at my grocery and I’m not ready to make the commitment to order!
KathEats says
Pretty much everything in this recipe is optional 🙂 ‘Cept maybe the tomatoes + cucs
Cait's Plate says
That granola looks absolutely perfect! Wish I could have some sitting in front of me right now!
PS – that picture of your licking the huge mixer cracked me up 🙂
Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says
Holy mother of mixing paddles! You guys don’t mess around at GH!! 😉
lynn @ the actor's diet says
ha – the mixing paddle almost looks like a giant menorah!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
What an awesome meal to come home to! Enjoy your book!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
mmm granola. SOunds like a perfect snack to me!!
staceyhealthylife says
I would love making giant batches of granola and enjoy a little snack of fresh baked perfection, yum. I wish I could order and buy some of the tasty things in your bakery. 🙂 Hint, Hint !!!
Granola, granola bars, pb, and any other delicious treats that would be able to ship.
KathEats says
HINT HINT: Hope you’re following me on OpenSky!!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
That first pic takes licking the spoon to a whole new level!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
“I made it this morning before work and let the flavors develop all day.”–
the best b/c 1. dinner is already waiting and 2. the flavors marry.
Love the corn CHUNKS in it. Nice!
And the Scour Off…a reader is sending me some Basic H2 (i think that’s what it’s called) and going to be doing a giveaway for it. It’s my 1st time w/ Shaklee but everyone loves it, including you, and if it passes the Kath Test and a sticker test (they are the worst!) it’s great stuff clearly!
Beth Allman says
I’ve been reading/loving your blog for a while now, and it has seriously changed many of the staples at our house. We now always have chia seeds, coconut butter, kale, and other nut butters. However, I am so excited because tonight I am trying my first overnight oats. I was so excited to get to the bottom of the peanut butter for this reason!!
Can’t wait for the morning!!
Beth Allman says
o.m.g. these are delicious. life changing.
KathEats says
🙂
meghan says
Look at those big CLUSTERS (my fav!!!) Do ya ship to Boston?!
kaila @ healthy helper! says
Love the throw back recipe!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Nothin like having fun in the kitchen! The gazpacho looks delicious! Definitely the perfect time for it!
Marci says
I made gazpacho yesterday! Recipe up tomorrow. Love it in the summer with toast.
Eileen says
Nice gazpacho! Unconventional, but nice! Maybe this is a sign I spend too much time reading KERF, but I guessed from your earlier post that was what you were making.
Hmmm, my husband will be out of town this week, and he HATES gazpacho … might just have to make some!
Namaste Gurl says
Mmmm, everybody’s making gazpacho these days and now I REALLY want to whip up a batch 🙂
What creative ingredients– i’ll have to try your version 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I’ve yet to have gazpacho. It’s sounds SO good but something about cold soup grosses me out?
KathEats says
I used to gag on chilled soups too – like a chilled cucumber? But something changed! I think lots of SIABs have made my brain associate chilled soup with sweet smoothie
veggieberry says
is the gazpacho sweet? i am also grossed out by chilled soups for some reason. weird!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Oh my gosh, that paddle mixer is HUGE! Licking that would be so much fun 🙂
I love gazpacho in the summer, my all time fav soup.
Hilary says
Mmm…that gazpacho looks simply inspired! I love fresh, cool, no-cook summer meals like that!
Jackie @ That Deep Breath says
The soup looks great! I absolutely love gazpacho!!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
Love that first picture of you. I used to always want to do that in my baking classes!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
You rock. Worsterchire sauce (or however you spell it) is my obsession. WHY HAVE I NEVER PUT IT IN GAZPACHO?
Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says
Whoa that is a darn big mixer!!! I wonder how many cookies y’all get outta a batch made in that monstrous thing!! 🙂
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I want to lick the mixer, too! 😀 YUMMM
I’ve never had any type of gazpacho. Kind of like savory SIAB, I imagine? lol
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I need a mixer that big for when I make granola 🙂 I make HUGE batches sometimes!
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says
I’m usually not a huge fan of gazpacho since I’ve always been served a thin soup. But this looks more like what LOVE! Thick and substantial and flavorful 🙂
I’m starting to reread the entire Harry Potter series in anticipation for the final movie!
kris (everyday oats) says
that mixing blade is HUGEE!
Khushboo says
Coming home to dinner that is already made is the best! Bet you felt smug about getting it done in the morning (I sure would have) 🙂
Hannah says
Corn garnish! I love it!
Anna Crouch says
Dang, lady! Look a those biceps! Body Pump is workin for ya!
KathEats says
🙂 Thanks!
Christine (The Raw Project) says
The gazpacho looks fabulous, especially with the corn garnish.
Lindsay says
Love that picture of you at the top! What is that thing? And the recipe looks like a summer-must! Going to try it this week!
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
That granola looks amazing, you’re making my mouth water! Do you ship to Ireland?!
Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says
The soup looks incredible, Kath. I really used to be on the fence about cold soup. Glad that’s over. It is a MUST over the summer isn’t it?
By the way, I may have dreams about that granola. You are truly very talented, in the ways of blogging and cooking/baking. Rock on!
Jil @ Big City, Lil' Kitchen says
Looove the granola. Big chunks = a winner!
Lauren says
Oh wow, I haven’t made gazpacho in ages. Looks so good!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
I love gazpacho! Such a summery food. And you had watermelon yesterday? All about summer.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
That granola and watermelon snack looks so good! I love granola when it’s more cluster-like. And what a great gazpacho recipe… looks perfect to make ahead when you know you have a long day!
rumfunandsun says
Gazpacho!!! Duh! Why didn’t I think of that? We will pretend I have a super busy life and can’t spare the brain power to think of completely normal stuff!
Sarah@The Flying ONION says
I need to get back into my reading kick! It’s been a while, and I have a shelf full of good reads just waiting for me. 😀
Love the looks of that granola…super crunchy! 😀
Jennifer says
Wow..that is a HUGE mixing paddle. I can’t even imagine how many loaves of bread that can mix in one batch. You know, I’ve always steered away from gazpacho because it’s cold. But, that recipe sounds really good. I love all of the ingredients in it.
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs says
I love gazpacho because it can be whatever you want it to be!! Looks delicious 😀
Hannah (Balancing on Two Feet) says
This gazpacho looks amazing! Such a great summer soup.
On another note, you always have the BEST lighting in your pictures! Is that your camera or editing software? Or perhaps radiant you!
KathEats says
Thanks! I think good bakery lighting – and a little editing brightening
Hope says
I’ve never had gazpacho before. I’ve always wanted to try it! Yours looks so great! It looks really refreshing for a summer night! 🙂
Emily says
The gazpacho looks and sounds awesome! I love that it has no onions too, definitely not my fav 🙂 What type of pesto do you use???
KathEats says
I used Karen’s homemade sun-dried tomato
Anastasia says
OMG, that first photo is hilarious! Haha!
I’ve never had gazpacho, but it looks really good! I just need some liquid smoke and I’ll be set.
Angel7 says
It is cool how that Shaklee Scour Off did the trick!
I do not believe I have ever tried Gazpacho.
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Laura @ prettylittlewords says
I’ve always wondered about liquid smoke…it sounds so chemical-y and bad for you. Is it?
KathEats says
Not that I know of. MamaPea used it and if it’s good enough for her, it’s good enough for me! I don’t have the bottle with me to look at the ingredient list
Jennifer says
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Dictionary/L/Liquid-smoke-6658.aspx
Amelia (Eating Made Easy) says
The pic of you licking that huge mixing blade is too funny — love it!