Kath Eats Real Food

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He’s Here!

A potential work crisis and a missed flight, and Andrew is here!

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I was a starvin’ marvin’ by the time we got to Karen’s at 5:45 and was so excited for a meal!

And of course a little Mark West, which she always has for us. Such a great mid-priced pinot.

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No time for cocktail hour – Karen had to get to choir practice so we had to eat promptly.

She made this AWESOME beef + veggie soup (don’t have the recipe – sorry! It was pretty classic)

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Plus a spinach salad with veggies and nutz

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And Trader Joe’s cornbread, which is awesome!

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With some tea. Delish!

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Karen left for her rehearsal (she’s in a Xmas performance in a few weeks for a barbershop choir!) and we had a sip more wine and cleaned the kitchen

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We will likely move in with Karen if we sell our house before July. This is one kitchen I wouldn’t mind cooking in!! It was even fun to clean.

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A while later Andrew and I dipped into the ice cream Karen bought for us while Matt napped. He’s had a reallly long, hard pre-holiday baking week 🙁

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I had a taste of each flavor with an unphotographed shortbread cookie. Love shortbread! I need to bake some. Have any recipes?

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Tonight was a great intuitive eating night. I was never full and enjoyed little bits of everything on the menu, and everything tasted simply delicious.

I’m debating going to bed kind of early so I can get a head start on my day tomorrow by getting up early. The brothers are brewing beer and I’ve got some setting up to do before we host our families on Thursday. My parents are coming to spend two nights and Matt‘s dad and Cheryl are coming too! It’s going to be a full house. Can’t wait!

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  23. The meal looks lovely! And that kitchen is beautiful! I want it! haha — If I could put something like that on a Christmas list…I would. haha 🙂

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  28. i’m going to practice intuitive eating on thankgiving. i want to be able to enjoy each dish, so i’m going t to take little tastes of everything and make sure not to deprive myself, but not over stuff!

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  29. Love that you mention intuitive eating! So good to thing and remind ourselves about this time of year.
    That cornbread looks delish, haven’t since it in the shops here, so may just have to make some!
    🙂

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  32. I’m looking for a vegan shortbread recipe. I know, it’s hard to imagine it without butter, but Earth Balance is pretty tasty in my book.

    I just picture Andy from The Office when I think of Karen’s barbershop group. Hopefully you can go to the performance!

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  35. I’m amazed at your willpower… I could never eat such tiny scoops of ice cream and be satisfied, but it’s something I strive to do one day haha…

    PS…. what a PHENOMENAL kitchen!!

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  37. Kath,

    This is unrelated to this post but relevant to your recent cleaning posts. Would you consider at some point posting a video or instructions on just how much “stuff” you do keep and what your methods of storing them are? I am a “keeper” trying to become more of a “purger” and it helps to see what anti-clutter people in the real world (versus in pretty organizing magazines) do with their things.

    Thanks. 🙂
    Sam

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  45. I *just* read your thoughts on sweetened vs. unsweetened coconut and I COULD NOT AGREE MORE! 😀

    I’ve been eating the unsweetened kind after buying a big container from whole foods, and I can’t wait to get back to the sweetened kind. You’re totally right, that the taste is so much better.

    Oh, and a big thanks for the help when I emailed you about the Canon Rebel…I ended up going with the XS and could not be happier. It’s such a fun camera and I’ve only touched the surface of what it’s capable of. 😀 Thanks for the help!

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  50. Oh my gosh I LOVE Karen’s kitchen! I could do some serious cooking in there if I do say so myself 😀

    And she made a nice choice on those B&J pints. I’ve never had Cake Batter but I’m always curious – was it good?

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  52. OHMIGOD – Peanut butter cup and cake batter – are you joking??!!! Why, oh, WHY don’t we get these flavours in the UK??????? Actually – probably a good thing we don’t, otherwise I would be the size of a house.

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  57. That is a beautiful kitchen. I think it would work in my house … if I blew up our current kitchen, LOL.

    That’s a nice pre-Thanksgiving meal. I’m always trying to convert my husband to the idea that soup and salad is a real dinner … he’s a meat maniac and can get a little pouty if I try to just do light meals.

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  63. So, I have missed several posts because I got really busy- when, where and why are you moving? I assume its for an internship????

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