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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Green Grillin’

April 23, 2009

Green Grillin’

I am so proud of this dinner 🙂 My brainpower + Matt’s grillmastering

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Karen brought over this delightful basket of local strawberries she bought from a roadside stand in SC today. I dove in! They were soooo good. Perfectly sunkissed. I probably had about 10 throughout the afternoon.

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I also added this pile of nuts (in a 2 tbsp bowl?) because I had to tide hunger through a Summit conference call and knew I needed some sustenance.

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I bought a few grillable veggies on Sunday to have for tonight since I knew the weather would be nice, but we had no clue what to have with them. I’m hosting my sister and her girlfriends for lunch tomorrow and decided on grilled chicken salads, so I picked up some chicken while running errands today. I have lab until noon and knew I couldn’t grill them tomorrow, so we grilled them tonight and made that part of dinner. When brainstorming seasoning, I remembered the cilantro in the veggie drawer: PESTO!

This time we added lemon juice (loved it) and replaced the parmesan with feta because that’s all we had. It worked perfectly!

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It went on the chicken and eggplant as a marinade –

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Eggplants + squash

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Then I started making layers with a very thin schmear of pesto glue (our pesto is lighter than store-bought because we use much less oil, so I use it more liberally than I would some from a jar)

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Stackage

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The chicken was awesome too! I always get tenders because I think they are easier to cook than breasts. And they are smaller too so you can have 1 or 5 depending on what you’re in the mood for.

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With a grilled hunk of sun-dried tomato fennel bread from Great Harvest.

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Matt opened his mead today and saved a taste for me. It’s quite good! But I only had 2 sips – it was strong!

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All Mixed Up

500+ comments – nice work guys!!!

Congrats to Alison!

But just so you know, you can get $3 off a granola mix if you enter KATHEATS at checkout. I would highly recommend something with dried raspberries + blackberries!

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54. Alison  |  April 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 am

I LOVE when you turn us on to new products like this that I might not find on my own!

I would pick the organic granola, dried blackberries, dried apricots, pecans, amaranth seeds and organic coconut shreds! YUMMMM

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Swiffer Duster gets a thumbs up!! It’s much easier to use and control than a broom. I still have to dust-bust up the bigger crumbs, but I wasn’t expecting magic!

I’m ALMOST done with my earth-hating posterboard. I just have to glue on all my slides.

Tomorrow in lab I just get to be a taste tester while the other half of the class does their experiments. I hear we’re tasting chocolate cake, ice cream, toffee, pudding, jello…. I’m going to keep breakfast small (with strawberries!) but that’s a LOT of sugar. It’s funny how everyone wants to cook sweets for their experiments! No one wanted to study chlorophyll or vegetables 🙂

Nite!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Chicken, Eggplant, Pesto

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  1. Erika says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    Kath!

    2 thumbs up for that dinner! Thta veggie ‘stack’ looks fabulous!! And with the pesto?? My mouth is droolin’!

    I’ve been lucky enough to try mix my granola before, and it’s so fun and tastes great! glad you had the chance to make your own, too!!

    Good luck with the poster 🙂

    ~Erika

    Reply
  2. zestycook says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:58 pm

    Kath – Wicked Dinner – the only part I am wishing for is that I was there to eat it 🙂

    zest!

    Reply
  3. Casey says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    I LOVE grilled veggies! Yum-o! I wish we had a grill, but no yard = no grill! Whenever I get a new cast iron pot I will be grilling some veggies!

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    there’s nothing better than grilled eggplant and that pesto is definitely going on my list of things to make!

    Love your fancy food displays. You could be a photog!

    Reply
  5. Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    it’s always summer in your world! i love that dinner. enjoy dessert lab tomorrow 🙂

    Reply
  6. polly says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    I would totally make green oatmeal with you for our experiment, Kath! Love your blog as always and of course the amazing creative foods!!

    XOXO my Carolina friend. 😉 We finally are gonna get some HEAT up here!

    Reply
  7. Mara @ What's For Dinner? says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    Kath that dinner is beautiful!! I can’t wait to start grilling every night and eating outside!

    Reply
  8. Michelle Hisae says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    Great score on the granola coupon! And that dinner looks divinely like summer. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Bec says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    your dinner looks pretty and delic!

    Reply
  10. Sharon says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    Love the dinner!

    Reply
  11. Help Meghan Run says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    I’m trying to take inspiration from your food photography, as well as that tasty grilled veggie dish!

    Check out my blog as I run with Team in Training and raise money for blood cancers!
    www. HelpMeghanRun .com

    Reply
  12. Niki says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:41 pm

    Yum! Your dinner looks great! Have fun being the taste tester tomorrow!

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    wow, your dinner looks fab! I’ve never thought about using pesto as a marinade. And YAY for $3 off granola!!!

    Reply
  14. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Beautiful dinner! Homeade pesto is the best, I’ve never boughten pre-made since I’ve started making my own!

    Reply
  15. Heather says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Now that’s a creative way of grilling! I love how you find the most interesting foods to put together and create such yummy results!

    Have fun in class tomorrow. Sounds like quite the sugar-rush! 😉

    Reply
  16. Kerri says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Yum..griled mixed veggies are the best. I think you just gave me an idea for my cilantro.

    Reply
  17. Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Great dinner!

    Reply
  18. Gena says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    What a beautiful dinner, Kath!

    Reply
  19. Marissa says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    Love the display!

    Reply
  20. Run Sarah says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    What a gorgeous display — definitely should submit it a food magazine.

    Reply
  21. Angie says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Absolutely beautiful dinner! Good luck with the rest of the posterboard!

    Reply
  22. Jessica says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Wow what a creative set up! Don’t you just love grilling season- so easy and yummy!

    Reply
  23. Michelle says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    I’ve said this PLENTY of times, but how I would LOOOOOVE to go to Kath’s restaurant!!! your ingenious ideas and crazy cooking skills makes you a pro chef. I’d like to see you on food network!! OMG they’d make SO much money with you on the show!!! 🙂 yummmy dinner. hahha

    Reply
  24. life coach jen says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Your dinner looked simply beautiful! You guys should open your own restaurant in your house and host small food parties or something!

    Reply
  25. Kim says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Eek. I detest cilantro, so imagining it in one of my favorite dishes is sort of traumatizing…. BUT, to the unbiased palate, I bet it’d taste amazing! 🙂 Beautiful veggies.

    Reply
  26. elizabeth says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Crazy! Great minds do think alike, apparently. I just made a batch of parsley pesto tonight and thought I’d stop by here to revisit your cilantro pesto recipe and compare.

    And lo and behold, I didn’t even have to click over to the recipe page.

    Beautiful stackage, too. The artist in me approves. 🙂

    Reply
  27. Rose says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    That is the most beautiful dinner, Kath.

    Reply
  28. Hangry Pants says

    April 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    I love the stackage. Truly.

    Reply
  29. Naturallycheryl says

    April 23, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    Those strawberries came from McLeod Farms, I recognize the basket! I used to live near there and miss it! You should check out their peaches (and peach festival) in the summer!
    Grilled veggies, yum!

    Reply
  30. Danica says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    I AM Soooo impressed with your combined culinary skills tonight 😀 Your dinner not only looks fabulous but it seriously is drool worthy. Yum!

    Reply
  31. Caroline says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:58 pm

    That stackage is such a work of art!

    Reply
  32. Sccop says

    April 24, 2009 at 12:25 am

    Congrats to you on hitting 500!

    Reply
  33. sue says

    April 24, 2009 at 12:26 am

    nothing beats road stand strawberries…i’ve suffered many a tummyache from overdosing on those 🙂

    Reply
  34. Lyn says

    April 24, 2009 at 1:15 am

    I looove grilled veggies! Whenever I do burgers on the grill for the kids, I do veggies for me. Great on a bun with avocado and feta. YUMMY… better than a burger!

    Reply
  35. Jessica says

    April 24, 2009 at 1:54 am

    What a gorgeous dinner!!

    So glad that summer is the season for strawberries….and watermelon! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:28 am

    Beautiful dinner!!! 😉 Lovin the stack!

    Reply
  37. Danielle says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:31 am

    Oh wow, that is beautiful! And it sounds equally if not more delicious. I am trying this out ASAP, thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  38. Sidi says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:47 am

    What a great idea for the arrangement!!!

    Reply
  39. Erica says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Hey Kath! First of all- dinner looks great. Second- are those strawberries from Boone’s Hall Farm?

    Reply
  40. Leanne says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:09 am

    Love the pesto vegetables! I really need to make some because when I have it on hand, I put it on everything!

    Reply
  41. Lauren says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:11 am

    Gorgeous griller stack! Cilantro works awesome in a pesto – and feta is a great idea.

    There’s nothing like local, freshly picked produce. I can’t wait for farmers market season in Boston!

    Reply
  42. Christina says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:53 am

    I voted for you for Best Food Blog…you’re up to 124!!

    Reply
  43. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:08 am

    What a gorgeous meal!!

    Reply
  44. JENNA says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:13 am

    your dinner looks so good!

    Reply
  45. Danielle says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:29 am

    What a perfect warm weather meal!
    With all this warm weather I need to plan on some good bbq this weekend.
    Enjoy your Friday Kath!

    Reply
  46. brandi says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:00 am

    great looking veggies! I love grilling vegetables.

    congrats to alison!

    Reply
  47. Jodi says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:04 am

    We use a Swiffer Vac and it’s awesome! It dusts like the swiffer and vacuums the larger crumbs at the same time. We’ve had ours for 3+ years and it still works like a charm.
    Love your blog!

    Reply
  48. Alison says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:10 am

    I won!!! I am so excited…like I won a million dollars or something. hahaha

    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  49. Leila says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:17 am

    the grilled veggies look incredible!

    Reply
  50. Kath says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Thanks guys!!

    Erica,
    I have no idea since I didn’t buy them.

    Christina ,
    Thank you!

    Jodi,
    I debated that one!! Do you think I should get it?? Does it REALLY pick up the crumbs? Would it be worth the $28 investment when I already have a hand-vac and sweeper?

    Kath

    Reply
  51. Kara says

    April 24, 2009 at 10:39 am

    Ooooh making me so excited for summer!

    Reply
  52. Kaley says

    April 24, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I feel like cilantro is a polarizing food. I love it and will chop it up to eat in salads, but I know maaaaany people who despise it.

    Reply
  53. EatingRD says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    so jealous of the NC strawberries! They are the best, tiny and juicy, not the hard bland ones we get here. My mom lives next to a strawberry patch and you can go pick your own, so fun!

    -kristen

    Reply
  54. Jodi says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    The swiffer vac totally sucks up crumbs. All our floors are hardwood and tile and it works great and Saves so much time. Not sure if you should/shouldnt make the investment, I can only say that we use it everyday and couldn’t live without it.

    Reply
  55. Kath says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Thanks Jodi! Sounds like we should 🙂

    Reply

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