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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Dinner Saaga

January 3, 2011

Dinner Saaga

Boy did I run out of time today! Calls took over my life. Never got around to making my recipe, but Matt and I have a plan to morph it into tomorrow night’s dinner, so it’s all good. We have triple dinner parties this week, not including nights we’ve cooked with Karen. Not that we aren’t both worthy, but it’s been nice to make meals a full affair – and plentiful.

Tonight we had the troops – Faith and Tate – over for a reunion get together.

We look so jazzed for photography, don’t we ; )

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Matt baked a special loaf of bread this morning, which we served with some holiday cheeses that were passed through Karen’s social lines to us. Thanks Tracy!

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Believe it or not, most of the cheese tray was GONE by dinnertime! Those boys were hungry!

Faith and I split a Cascal mocktail

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I think this was my favorite flavor so far as a Foodbuzz Maker of Taste – Apple with Anise. It was just like champagne with an apple twist!

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Faith rocked my kitchen!

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For the FIFTH time ever, we made Happy Herbivore’s Lentils with Saag – although we did a different kind of lentils tonight (and I kind of missed the super spiced red lentil dal that we used to make)

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Tonight we used frozen spinach mixed with pinches of every spice imaginable [fresh ginger, garlic, garam masala, curry, turmeric, salt, pepper, cayenne, coriander…]

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And my drinkable yogurt made the perfect addition!

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We also roasted Twin Oaks Tofu and 2 butternut squashes – slow-roasted at 375* for about 45 minutes to PERFECTION!

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Lastly, we cooked up some lentils with a few more spices and a can of diced tomatoes. They were just OK.

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I actually couldn’t finish my plate – it was a LOT of food!!

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After dinner, we decided a walk would be nice, and since F+T walked to our house, we walked them home! And then back home. It wasn’t cold at all, but now that I’m inside again, I can tell I’m thawing out. Can’t wait for warm summer nights!

We didn’t have dinner till 8PM and I can’t believe it’s already 11!

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  1. Christine says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    Your mocktails look like FUN!

    Oh and cute title!!!

    Reply
  2. Allison @ Can't Wait for Breakfast says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    Yummy dinner! I always like to end my day reading your blog! Just tried the garlic gold nuggets my mom got me for Christmas from your Opensky shop to make garlic bread for dinner! They worked like a charm!

    Reply
  3. Dorry says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    Any dinner that starts with fresh-baked bread is a good one. The whole meal looks really tasty, especially the butternut squash!

    Reply
  4. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    You guys look COLD in that picture!
    But dinner sounds yummy!

    Reply
  5. Maryann says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Oh I cant wait for warm summer nights either! I have been missing my nightly walks with the cold weather/rain. Is drinkable yogurt different than kefir?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      January 4, 2011 at 8:21 am

      The yogurt is not the same as kefir. I researched it and it seems to be that kefir is fermented with yeast AND bacteria, whereas yogurt is bacteria only. They taste, look and act pretty similar to me though.

      Reply
  6. Camille says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    Dinner looks amazing! You can never go wrong with homemade bread!

    Reply
  7. Alaina says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    It’s amazing how time can just get the better of you! That happens to me frequently. I’d just be doing my thing and *boom* it’s 2AM! Haha.

    I just got a Cuisinart food processor and I can’t wait to use it! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Maggie @ Say Yes to Salad says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    I had dinner late tonight too! Sometimes it’s nice though 🙂 And yes, can’t wait for those nice summer nights.

    Reply
  9. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    We eat late too. Oh well 🙂

    The lentils, the roasted veg, everything..just looks amazing!

    And you may have convinced me to buy that food proc. I have a store credit I need to use and that one is what ive been eyeing for a few years. I have a Vita but I still want a food proc 🙂 I think seeing you cook with it and seeing it in action…I may just be ordering it now 🙂

    Reply
  10. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    I will be making this soon! I need tofu… my Costco stopped carrying it 🙁

    Reply
  11. Paige @Running Around Normal says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    An Indian feast! Delicious!! I think I shall try HH’s saag 🙂

    Reply
  12. Katy (The Singing Runner) says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    Yum! Your food always looks so good! I wish I knew you in real life and you could cook for me. 😉 Hey, a college girl can dream!

    Reply
  13. Namaste Gurl says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Looks oh so yummy, colorful and creative! I would love to be your kitchen guest some time 🙂

    Reply
  14. Cara Craves... says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    A delicious dinner as always.
    It’s always nice to have friends in the
    kitchen to cook with.

    Reply
  15. Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    That looks delicious!! and where do you find your drinkable yogurt…is it with the yogurts or with more of the dairy beverages?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      January 4, 2011 at 8:21 am

      Whole Foods next to the yogurts

      Reply
  16. Hannah says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    What a lovely dinner! Worth waiting until 8pm for, I reckon 😉

    Reply
  17. Rachel @ Grateful Girl Goes Gluten Free says

    January 3, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    That meal looked SO delicious. For some reason I’ve been obsessed with lentils lately and even though you said they were just OK, they looked so appetizing to me!

    Reply
  18. Sana says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:04 am

    Yogurt MAKES a meal. It may be because I am Indian but I could eat yogurt with all rice and veggies!

    Reply
  19. Anna @ ciaotochow says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:04 am

    Matt’s bread looks delish! (And I don’t blame the boys on devouring that cheese plate…)

    Reply
  20. Lauren @ Fun, Fit and Fabulous! says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Dinner looks absolutely delicious!! Did you roast the Tofu and the squash at the same time? I need to try more creative ways to use tofu!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      October 31, 2011 at 10:11 pm

      I could watch Schnldier’s List and still be happy after reading this.

      Reply
  21. Carla @ Will Run for Health says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:10 am

    True life: I went to college with Lindsay (The Happy Herbivore) and she is just as awesome and rad in real life as she seems on her blog. Kath, I love your pictures! I feel like I’m looking at a pottery barn magazine 🙂

    Reply
  22. Stephanie C says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:35 am

    I have a request 😉
    I am always interested in the cheeses you guys buy (esp that bleu!), can you start listing which ones you serve/buy? I’ve been searching for your marshmallow-y bleu for a couple shopping trips and have NOT found it!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      January 4, 2011 at 8:23 am

      I’d be happy to work more on saying the names 🙂 These, however, came from a friend so I don’t know what they are (well, I have the package for one of them – a white stilton with apricot but it doesn’t have a brand).

      Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:39 am

    Those cheeses look diviiiiiine!

    Reply
  24. M says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:47 am

    Okay, I rarely comment, but you have the BEST titles. Clever, without being cheesy or gimmicky. Keep it up! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kath says

      January 4, 2011 at 8:22 am

      : )

      Reply
  25. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    January 4, 2011 at 2:00 am

    The spinach mix is such a great idea. I always keep some in my freezer and then have no idea what to do with it.

    And I need to borrow your cocktail idea per my new 2011 moderations goals.:)

    Reply
  26. Beatrix says

    January 4, 2011 at 2:01 am

    Hmm..cheeses, fresh bread and cocktails…a great combination. Looks like a fun evening. And dinner looked divine.

    Reply
  27. Kris says

    January 4, 2011 at 6:16 am

    Great pic of the four of you! Dinner looks delish; I need to do some veggie roasting.

    Reply
  28. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    January 4, 2011 at 6:27 am

    That dinner looks delicious… I think I’m going to make some lentils today!

    Reply
  29. Lauren says

    January 4, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Gosh its good to have friends that can cook! 🙂 And better yet, appreciate good food as much as you. Have a great day Kath!

    Reply
  30. Tessa says

    January 4, 2011 at 6:56 am

    So fun to have friends over and cook! I cant wait to have my own place

    Reply
  31. Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says

    January 4, 2011 at 7:09 am

    I admire the ability to prepare edible tofu at home. I’ve enjoyed it in restaurants, but every single time I make it at home, something goes very awry. It never turns out. I end up forcing down a few bites — trying to like it — and then tossing out the rest.

    Reply
  32. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    January 4, 2011 at 7:24 am

    I can’t believe I’ve never seen that recipe on HH!! She has some great ones- it looks delish. I cannot wait for the balmy temps of summer either!! Only a few months away…

    Reply
  33. Jess says

    January 4, 2011 at 7:55 am

    YUM! I loooove Indian food. Love the blog title too, clever:)

    Reply
  34. Dee says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:07 am

    I saw Cascal ads in the subway yesterday and immediately thought of you! I think I just might head on over to Whole Foods for a taste!

    p.s. yum! Your dinner looks divine!

    Reply
  35. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:15 am

    Dinner looks delicious and sounds like fun with friends!

    Reply
  36. Allie says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:23 am

    You guys just look so jazzed for photography 😉 I love that you guys just go with the flow for the spinach, adding all kind of spices an yogurt-mmm 🙂

    Reply
  37. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:27 am

    that sounds like a really fun night! and i love taking walks after eating…makes digesting so much easier 🙂

    Reply
  38. Allison @ Happy Tales says

    January 4, 2011 at 9:18 am

    That green smoothie sounds delish with all the spices! Sounds like something I need to try…

    Reply
  39. Tine says

    January 4, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Lovely dish!

    Reply
  40. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    January 4, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    That dinner looks crazy good! I could die if I didn’t eat until 8!!

    Reply
  41. Megan says

    January 4, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    Kath, that squash looks awesome, how did you roast it???

    Megan

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  42. Elana says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    How was the frozen spinach in the saag compared to fresh? I always want to make this when I’m out of fresh spinach, but I tend to have a bag of frozen always stashed away so I’d love to hear!

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    • Kath says

      January 4, 2011 at 9:37 pm

      It sure was easy!!! It did have a bit more of the almost fishy frozen spinach taste, but it was good overall

      Reply
  43. The Healthy Apple says

    January 4, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    Loving this dinner; looks delicious Kath…I need to try to make this…pronto!

    Reply
  44. Cascal Soda says

    January 24, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    So glad to hear you enjoyed your Cascal mocktail. We really appreciate you taking the time to blog about your experience.

    Cheers!

    Reply

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