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You are here: Home / Weekend / Gnocchi + Gentlemen

November 10, 2009

Gnocchi + Gentlemen

Flight snacks 🙂

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Followed by a smooth ride home via fancy car service provided by Bertolli Sauce!

Followed by a warm welcome home with an over-the-top meal and hot back-to-normal husband!

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Dinner was on the table – perfect timing for my delayed flight to arrive!!

Homemade Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sautéed Sweet Kale

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Matt followed Alton Brown’s recipe to a T – butternut squash, potato, flour, sage plus Parrano cheese. He says you can find the recipe online (and that it’s rather time intensive but totally worth it!)

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It was amazing, especially after coming home from a looooong day of traveling and snacks.

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On the side we had sauteed kale in apple cider vinegar, agave nectar and garlic. A HUUUGE pile to get some more fiber back in me!!

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I didn’t finish the whole bowl and intentionally saved about 1/3 to pack for tomorrow night’s dinner!

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Glad to be home with my gentlemen! (And my GOSH how much I love this computer!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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I also came home to a CROCKPOT sent to me by reader JOY who had 3 from her wedding and offered to give me one. Thanks so much Joy!!!

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Also found some new tubes of Mix My Granola. They sure like keeping my supply flowing!

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The mix this time is HALLOWEEN inspired – candy corn, peanut M&Ms, hazelnuts, apricots and organic granola. I had a little handful for dessert!

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I am off to take the bubble bath I have been dreaming about since about 2PM. I need to SOAK! Hoping to do a little YogaDownload when I’m done. And hoping to smell like the EO products I picked up at Foodbuzz!

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Guesswhat!? No more traveling [with the exception of one overnight trip to my parents’] until Christmas!!

Filed Under: Weekend Tagged With: Kale, Squash

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  1. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Love butternut squash gnocchi!!! Just made some on my blog last wk.. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Katie says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    That looks amaaaazing. I need to find a guy who can cook. Glad Matt is back to normal! I was wondering about him. That’s good I love to travel so am truly bummed I don’t have anything planned until Dec.

    Reply
  3. Jenna says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    great dinner made by matt! i am glad you are back home!
    that mix my granola looks yummy 🙂
    jenna

    Reply
  4. Kristen says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    Fancy pants gnocchi!

    Enjoy the yoga!

    Reply
  5. Vanessa (Last Night's Leftovers) says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    What a great looking dinner! Matt did good 😀

    Too cute that there was candy corn in your granola.

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

    November 10, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    You are one lucky lady to have a husband who makes gnoochi from scratch! WOW! It looks great!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie @ Foodie McFood says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    Crockpots are the best! My old roommate threw mine out by accident and I really miss it. Glad Matt is back to normal!

    Reply
  8. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Ohhhhh my gosh – you lucky lady! I used to make homemade gnocchi all the time and was just thinking this week that I needed to whip up a batch. Looks sooo, so good – great job Matt!

    Reply
  9. candice says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    So jealous of your dinner… I really want to try gnocchi, especially if it has squash incorporated into it! Maybe kabocha gnocchi is the one for me… 😉

    Reply
  10. amber says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    omg that meal looks amazing!!! Aw I forgot how bad matt looked but glad he is better now!

    Reply
  11. Lydia says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    Please send any good slow cooker recipes my/our way. Need some ideas. I have a slow-cooker and don’t know what to do w/ it. Vegetarian preferable 🙂

    Reply
  12. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    Mmmm love the candy corn in granola!

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  13. Leah says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    That looks SO good!! I love gnocchi, its my all time favorite kind of pasta. Looks like I know what Im making for dinner this weekend!

    Reply
  14. Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says

    November 10, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    That dinner looks outstanding. Never mind that sauteed kale is my absolute favorite veggie side. You’ve got a top-notch husband, congrats!

    Congrats on the Crock-Pot, can’t wait to see the delicious recipes that come out of that baby!

    Reply
  15. Laura says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    I have that same crock pot and it is phenomenal! My husband makes corned beef and cabbage for him, I make chunky ground turkey and zucchini tomato sauce for me. You can really just let it bubble away all day and it turns out delish 🙂

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

    November 10, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    What a perfect dinner (and husband!) to come home to. Sounds like a perfect light dinner after traveling. Have a wonderful, relaxing evening!

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  17. Jen (Running With Cake) says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    What a dinner! Isn’t it great being married to a guy who can cook? I’m married to a wannabe chef so I’m right there with ya!

    Reply
  18. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Glad you made it home! That candy corn granola looks sooo good!

    Reply
  19. whitney says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    That looks great! Did he make the maple cinnamon butter sauce too??

    Reply
  20. Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Looks like a fabulous homecoming!!

    Reply
  21. Kristacular says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:06 am

    making this meal. Looks amazing! Welcome home!

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  22. momgateway says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Congratulations for winning Best Overall Award!

    Reply
  23. Ameena says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:22 am

    I wish that my husband would make me dinner! Can you believe that in the 9 years I’ve been with him he’s never cooked for me? I’m totally jealous!

    Reply
  24. Leianna says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:31 am

    I love gnocchi, that one looks really great and even better when someone you loved made it for you!
    Enjoy some relaxing down time!

    Reply
  25. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:02 am

    So glad Matt is back to normal and that he made your evening.

    Enjoy the bubbles. I think I need to schedule a bubble bath for thiw weekend 🙂

    Reply
  26. Mama Pea says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:07 am

    This is meant in a totally non-threatening way and more of a mom way, I guess, but Matt looks GOOOOOD!!!

    Reply
  27. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:09 am

    yay – so glad matt is back to his old self again. home sweet home, eh? congrats on the crockpot – i recently made this lima bean cassoulet which was awesome, you should try it out:
    http://actorsdiet.blogspot.com/2009/11/lynn-love-taxes.html

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  28. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:40 am

    Oh my gosh, that gnocchi looks amazing!! Matt is awesome 🙂

    Love the festive granola!!

    Jenn

    Reply
  29. Stacey says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Mmmm that recipe looks great 😀 Jason loves gnocchi! Yay for no more traveling! I would be WORN OUT if I were you, make sure you rest up! Enjoy your bubble bath 🙂

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  30. Whitney @ Lettuce Love says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:22 am

    Love gnocchi!

    Reply
  31. Light Delight with TouTou says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:34 am

    I have never tried a Butternut Squash Gnocchi ~ love their golden colors!

    Reply
  32. Simply Life says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Yum, that dinner looks delicious! I love gnocchi!

    Reply
  33. Wendy says

    November 11, 2009 at 7:49 am

    That’s so nice of Joy to share her crockpot bounty. We got FIVE of them for our wedding 7 years ago!

    That gnocchi looks divine! You have such a sweet and thoughtful husband. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Diana(mymarblerye) says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:00 am

    Matt wins TONS of points from that dinner! Geez!! BTW I love how you mentioned your computer AFTER your mentioned your husband….WE all know it’s the other way around lately. jk.!

    Reply
  35. Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:12 am

    Mmm that dinner looks delicious 🙂 The gnocchi looks like delicious pillows of squashy goodness. Matt is an awesome husband and an excellent cook!

    Reply
  36. Jessie says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:13 am

    Those gnocchi look amazing. Go Matt! FoodNetwork.com here I come.

    Reply
  37. Caroline says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Hey Kath, I was at an event in NYC the other night and met the guys from MixMyGranola- they raved about how great you and the blog are!! Jealous of that halloween granola!!!!

    Reply
  38. Amanda @ the Hungry Wanderers says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Welcome home! 🙂

    Reply
  39. Kelly from Bridges and Bites says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:26 am

    I am quite sure there was a collective “aaaawwwwww” over the internet regarding your hubby making you that meal! Oh, and I LOVE your dining room!

    Reply
  40. Morgan says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Enjoy the crock pot. That is so nice of her to sending it to you. It’s really amazing what you can make in it! And how adorable is Matt?

    Reply
  41. SweetiePotato says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:34 am

    isn’t it sooo nice to be back home after a big trip?!

    Reply
  42. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Wow. That’s so nice to come home to a nice cooked meal by your husband! A wonderful man you have there:D Looks amazing, too.

    Reply
  43. Kasey @ Fit For Wellness says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:47 am

    That dinner looks delicious!!!

    Reply
  44. WendyF says

    November 11, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Oh that looks sooo good. I am down here in Long Beach and pretty much living off my Amazing Meal drink .

    By the way how did Matt’s Pumpkin beer turn out? Ours came out pretty good not too spicy, a bit on the squashy side.

    Reply
  45. Lu says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:00 am

    I guess that means I need to go out of town to get the hubby to make me gnocchi. I’m showing him this post. Everything looks great. Sorry about your flight delay. I hope you have a restful day and get to be feeling normal again.

    Reply
  46. Christie @ Honoring Health says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:01 am

    I’m drooling over that gnocchi!

    Glad you arrived home safely!

    Reply
  47. Beth @ DiningAndDishing says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:08 am

    LOVE gnocchi. I was just saying how I need to make the home made stuff soon. Matt’s version looks delicious! Welcome home :O)

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  48. skinnyrunner says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:21 am

    awh, how cute that matt had dinner waiting for you on the table…

    Reply
  49. Cait (Cait's Plate) says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Homemade Butternut Squash Gnocchi!?!?! HOLY YUM!! I definitely would’ve polished off that entire thing. And that Halloween Mix My Granola along with it! Haha

    Glad you’re home safe and back with Matt! Yay for no more traveling!

    Reply
  50. Lynn Soon says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:24 am

    I just got a crock pot for my birthday! I ordered a couple of cookbooks, I want to make fun and healthy dishes. Can’t wait to see some of yours!

    Reply
  51. brandi says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:50 am

    I’m so glad Matt is back to normal! And that gnocchi sounds (and looks) delicious!

    Reply
  52. Ashley says

    November 11, 2009 at 9:52 am

    Kath it was so nice to meet you 🙂 so happy i did! When i came home from san fran my dad actually called to tell me that he had gotten poison ivy on his face just like matt 🙁 glad matt is feeling better!

    Reply
  53. Miranda says

    November 11, 2009 at 10:03 am

    What a great guy you have! I love my husband, but I don’t think he ever cooked for me. This meal looks FANTASTIC too. I love gnocchi!!

    Reply
  54. Rose says

    November 11, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Glad you got home safe – and to a cooked meal! That’s the best 🙂

    Reply
  55. Julie @savvyeats says

    November 11, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Butternut squash gnocchi is so amazing! And I have some kale to use up, maybe I’ll try this combo!

    Reply
  56. Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says

    November 11, 2009 at 10:15 am

    I’m so glad that the hubby is back to normal!

    Reply
  57. Kath says

    November 11, 2009 at 10:16 am

    lynn,
    Springpadding the recipe!

    Diana,
    It’s questionable 🙂

    Caroline,
    Awww how sweet of them 🙂

    WendyF,
    I think I’ve only had it once!! It’s pretty good, but not as good as Cottonwood’s. It’s a little sour.

    Ashley,
    Oh nooooo. Show him Matt’s photos to get him on the oral steroids ASAP 🙁

    Kath

    Reply
  58. Karin says

    November 11, 2009 at 11:02 am

    My god your gnocchi look amazing! i need to make some soon as well.

    Reply
  59. Tina says

    November 11, 2009 at 11:03 am

    I can’t believe I’ve never had gnocchi. It looks sooo good! My husband better having some cooking skills when that time comes 😉

    Reply
  60. Jasmine (Sweet and Fit) says

    November 11, 2009 at 11:49 am

    welcome home! it must be so nice to be able to unwind from this weekend.

    loooove crock pots! you are going to have sooo much fun with it

    Reply
  61. joy says

    November 11, 2009 at 11:55 am

    just wanted to let you know- i tried kale chips yesterday using your method and absolutely love them!! i really do not like vegetables with the exception of carrots and spinach, so this is a great way to get some more (very nutritious one) in, thanks!

    Reply
  62. Melissa @ Her Green Life says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    The butternut gnocchi looks great! I’ll be trying a locavore version of this, with butternut squash from a local farmer, potatoes from our garden, and sage from our window box. Fortunately, my hubby has some experience making gnocchi. Perfect recipe for fall!

    Reply
  63. Krissy (Single Serving) says

    November 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    That gnocci looks absolutely delicious. Must try!! Glad you’re back home for a bit and that Matt is back to normal. Poor guy!

    Reply
  64. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    My boyfriend made me gnocchi after my half-marathon, it was the best! We have made gnocchi with sweet potato but never butternut squash….that looks unbelievable (especially with the greens). YUM!

    Reply
  65. Erin says

    November 11, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    Yum!! I want that meal! Glad Matt is feeling better!

    I LOVE EO products! Now I really want to take a bubble bath too. I wish you could do that on your lunch break…

    Reply
  66. on the rocks says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    that gnocchi looks awesome! and im gald matt is back to normal. looks like ur glad to be back home!

    Reply
  67. shaina says

    November 11, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    any chance you have the recipe? i searched on-line and was not successful

    Reply
  68. Mahealani says

    November 12, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    Alton Brown is my true love! I’ve been making this gnocchi for years, it’s an amazing process and i love the results!

    Reply

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