I sure can find enough online "work" to do on my days off. Listing Craig’s list stuff, doing some blog behind-the-scenes work, blogging, and emailing took up my whole morning. No complaints though because that’s the kind of work I love to do!
I set off for the gym a little late – at noon – and biked there on this cold (yes, relative, I know) gloomy day. I did 30 minutes of ellipticalling with Real Simple (found a beef slow-cooker recipe I might try!) and then finished with 10 minutes on the stat bike. Then I biked home wet with sweat, which made me much colder!
It was 2PM by the time I came downstairs all dressed and I was quite hangry!
Smoked salmon to the rescue!!! One of my very favorite foods. This one was wild Alaskan from Trader Joe’s. I used to be a non-wild Alaskan from Harris Teeter that I honestly think tastes better (it’s not as salty as this one) but in my quest for ethical eating, I gotta make good choices.
Homph gomph gomph!!!
Great Harvest bun with ~2 oz salmon, a Laughing Cow and dried dill
Plus my other very favorite food: greek yogurt + granola + pumpkin butter!
More homph gomphs!
I’ve got a conference call at 3PM and some frolicking to do. We’re headed to Karen’s for dinner because Matt’s brother Andrew is arriving from New Orleans for the holiday!
Hope you worker bees are on your "Friday" soon!
Sally says
Yum, smoked salmon is one of my favorites, too.
I recently got an iPhone and I’m a little overwhelmed by all of the apps! Would you mind sharing some of your favorite apps?
Jo @ SeekingHealthyBalance says
Sometimes I feel like I spend my whole life on the computer between blogging, work and surfing!
Reading this had really made me fancy smoked salmon 🙂
Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says
Love smoked salmon!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
smoked salmon = my favorite 🙂
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
I always forgot to by smoked salmon! Looks good. My Friday is today! In fact, only another hour til vacation!
Erin says
I love salmon cooked every way EXCEPT smoked! Weird? I went to Alaska during summer 2008 and ate salmon almost every meal. It was just SO good and fresh.
Pat says
We Alaskans than you – we love it as well! I have enough frozen and smoked to last til next summer! 🙂
Leianna says
I’ve never had salmon like that, it looks delish though!
Your morning sounds ideal and would be a perfect “job.”
megan says
bloggers seem to always have a lot of conference calls…I wonder why that is?
Estela @ weekly bite says
I’ve just started to eat more smoked salmon! My favorite way to eat it is the Barefoot Contessa’s Smoked Salmon dip! I LOVE IT! I change up the recipe some and double the salmon! DELISH! Perfect for parties!
Traci says
Weird thing to comment on but I love that green spoon!
Whit says
My Friday doesn’t happen until tomorrow. Humpfh! Everyone else’s seems to be today!
Kat (Kat's Daily Plate) says
Smoked salmon is my favorite- havent tried the TJ’s brand but its great to know about a more sustainable choice!
[email protected] says
Wow! I’m a strict vegetarian but those salmon muffins look insane!! 🙂
Katie says
I’ve been off but been crazy. I’m supposed to be cleaning, but as you can see Im on the blogsphere.
It’s cold and windy and rainy here. No fun and my Ipod died in the last mile of my run. Quite fun 😉
Have fun at dinner! Enjoy your vacay.
Erin says
Oo that looks delish! I love that green spoon too, it’s so cute!
Emily Eats and Exercises says
I love smoked salmon – I always feel like it is such a financial splurge, but it does look delish… I might have to check out TJs
Kate says
I love Smoked Salmon bagels -this looks like a great healthy alternative! Yum!
brandi says
I still haven’t tried my pumpkin butter IN yogurt! Need to do that soon.
Happy Tuesday!
Mama Pea says
Isn’t it funny how we don’t technically have “jobs” but we are the busiest people I know? Maybe we aren’t getting paid enough!
Paige (Running Around Normal) says
I can’t believe I’ve never had smoked salmon! Love your yummy chewing onomatopoeias! haha
Have fun tonight, chica!
Sarah Jayne says
MMMMMMMMmmmmm I LOVE me some smoked salmon. And your pics, once more! Gorgeousssssssssss!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Ohhhh, smoked salmon. How I miss thee.
And I’ve only been vegetarian for a week! 😉
Have fun with the fam. I’m from Louisiana– what does your bro-in-law do in New Orleans?
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
LOVE Smoked Salmon – it truly was made for cream cheese — nomnomnom!
Have a fun night with the fam!
Paula says
You always have that darn good Great Harvest bread…LUCKY! perfect pairing for that salmon.
Mom says
Save me some salmon! (Please.)
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
yeah it’s amazing how time-consuming online work is – what did we do without the internet? no seriously, WHAT?!
Deirdre says
I could eat smoked salmon all day. I love how your mom commented!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Vacations started and it feels like school couldn’t have left me with more work if it tried!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I understand all the behind the scenes. For my job some people don’t understand all the back work that happens to get church to run for just 2 hours.
You’re salmon decision looks good.
candice says
I would never bike in the cold… Just goes to show how dedicated you are to a healthy lifestyle, I guess! 😀 I admire you for your willingness to give up taste to fit your ethical beliefs. Besides, I’m sure a little more of that good bread could offset the saltiness of the salmon… 😉
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
It’s been so long since I’ve had smoked salmon! Thanks for reminding me… I definitely need to buy some soon. It always tastes SO good on a mini-bagel with cream cheese and cucumbers. Definitely my favorite combination.
Lauren says
So true on how the cyber world can consume your entire day! You really do get sucked in and the hours just pass by.
Kath, I came across a recipe tonight and I immediately thought of you. It sounds really good and toatally something that you would dig.
Eating Well’s Kale with Apples & Mustard
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/kale_with_apples_mustard.html
Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Kath says
I love how you guys know my style 🙂 Looks great!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
I’ve never had smoked salmon, but I LOVE salmon otherwise. Smoked salmon is very high in sodium and my body reacts so badly to high sodium foods. 🙁
I couldn’t wait for my birthday — I had to buy a crock pot today! LOL Looking forward to your future recipes. 🙂
Jenn
skinnyrunner says
good choice on wild salmon! ok maybe for the most selfish reasons ever, but my family commercial fishes in alaska and due to farmed salmon, basically the salmon market has bottomed out bc the price cant compete with cheaper, farmed fish. no money in it and we didn’t even fish salmon last yr bc of the poor price. bummer. anyways…
Kath says
🙁 Glad I can contribute in the smallest way.
Light Delight with TouTou says
I love smoke salmon 🙂 they are so good with everything!
Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) says
“Homph gomph gomph!!!”
That’s classic- did you make it up!?
Kath says
No it’s totally Homer Simpson!!!
Tieghan says
Hey Kath!
Getting read to move! It is crazy! Anyway I was wondering brand of Agave Nectar you use? I would like to but some!
Thanks
Tieghan:)
Kath says
It’s 365 Whole Foods brand – sent to me by Tazo tea with a sample!
K
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says
mm smoked salmon is delicious! love the combination of smoked salmon and LC with dill. perfection 🙂 your spoon is so great, cermic spoon just looks so fun to eat off of!
Tammy (Defining Wellness) says
I agree — smoked salmon is the best! One of my all-time favorite meals is a bagel with cream cheese, salmon and lettuce/tomato/cucumber. Kath, have you ever tried kippered salmon? It’s meatier and not as salty and absolutely delicious!
Sues says
That smoked salmon looks delicious! Happy Thanksgiving!!! 🙂
Susan says
Smoked salmon is one of my favourites too, although I’ve never thought of sprinkling dill on it! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Jenna says
lunch loooks fab
jenna
Katy H. @ These Beautiful Feet says
I can only try and imagine how many e-mails you answer and blog stuff you work on a day but let me tell, it truly shows. You write such a great blog, and your pictures are wonderful! 🙂
That bagel looks AMAZINGLY yummy by the way! Glad you had a productive day. 🙂
Jac says
i HEART smoke salmon.. sigh. but it’s so pricy. the only time i have it is in my sushi salads..
Metta says
I love the spoon you use (and looks like the same one in your banner). What kind of spoon is that?
Kath says
Check the Q+A page about the green spoon 😉
K
Otehlia Cassidy says
Fun blog! Mmm. I love smoked salmon and of course Trader Joe’s. I’ll have to try this…