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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Hydration

October 12, 2009

Hydration

After three days of dehydrating myself with too much alcohol and not enough water thanks to Bald Head’s marshy swamp tap water, all I wanted for dinner tonight was a brothy soup!

This afternoon I walked to Harris Teeter (in misting rain!) to pick up some fresh produce for dinner. Walking and breathing in the cold air felt so good.

We ended up making a version of a soup we used to make back when we first started cooking –

Ginger Tofu, Chicken + Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 box broth of your choice
  • 1 pint mushrooms
  • 1 small head broccoli
  • 1/2 bag frozen sugar snap peas (or fresh)
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 block extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 small leftover chicken breast, shredded (or use some fresh and brown it first, or omit)
  • 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
  • Black pepper

We browned the mushrooms in a stock pot with ginger, garlic and some cooking spray. If we’d been using fresh chicken, we would have added it then too. Then we dumped on the broth and added all the remaining ingredients and brought up to a near boil. Cool slightly and serve. Quick + simple!

Serves ~3

Top with sriratcha chili sauce –

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On the side Matt and I shared a bowl of Old London Melba Toasts – Sesame Flavor – leftover from a sample pack I got earlier this year. Love the combo of soup + crunch.

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KERF In The Media

Jen from Follow My Bliss interviewed me a while ago and wrote an article on my story for her blog, which follows her goal to quit her desk job. The article is right on, and beautifully written! Thanks Jen 🙂

The story of a young woman who quit her job and ended up somewhere she never expected.

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Puppies Dressed As Cats

I have had this song in my head ALL DAY!!! Hilarious.

 

I am sipping some Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea and catching up on the bajillion emails I received over the long weekend. We watched The Office after dinner. Great episode – glad to see Dwight was back to his old self – but I was very confused about the ending plot….   I’m excited for a Gossip Girl breakfast!

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  1. Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    that soup looks great! nothing like rehydrating the system after a long weekend… my best friend has been visting since friday and I will definitely be hitting the brothy soups hard the rest of the week!

    Reply
  2. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    That’s a great soup recipe–perfectly timed for a cold front

    Reply
  3. angieinatlanta says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Yum! That soup looks good!

    I love that Conan skit but I couldn’t bring myself to watch it because I’d be thinking about it the rest of the night.

    Reply
  4. Erin says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    That soup looks great. There’s nothing better than a nice soup on a chilly night — I made a huge pot of veggie soup tonight and it’s great leftover, too.

    Reply
  5. skinnyrunner.com says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    oooh, i love sugar sleigh tea! cant wait to buy some. it must be in stores now?!

    Reply
  6. Quinn says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    I can’t even begin to tell you how much the puppy / cat imposters made my night. Thank you for posting that!

    Side note: sricacha – you have got to be careful with that stuff! Always a good idea to have a glass of milk nearby whilst consuming.

    Reply
  7. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    OMG I’m laughing my head off at the puppies dressed like cats!

    Reply
  8. Alex says

    October 12, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    I’m freezing right now and the soup looks especially warm and comforting.
    I have a question for you; Do you rotate your exercise schedule? I was wondering, how many days a week your run? I have been running 5- 6 days a week, but have had to cut back to 3 days. Now I don’t know what to do on the other 3 days (Saturday is my rest day) of the week. I’m in high school and don’t have a lot of time to do anything like go to the gym during the week. Any ideas, if it’s not too much trouble?

    Reply
  9. Peanut Butter bliss says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    oh i do love all of those sugar snap peas you used!

    Reply
  10. Lizzy says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    how i adore melba toast! they are the best with anything really

    Reply
  11. Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    I had soup for dinner tonight because I’ve been freezing all day long!

    Reply
  12. kay (eating machine) says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    oh man, i’m going to be singing puppies dressed as cats all night now 🙂

    Reply
  13. Sarah says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    Youtube the JK wedding dance (the title is something similar to that)… the end of the office will make more sense! I hadn’t seen that video either until my boyfriend showed me after the episode.

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    what a simple and delicious sounding warming meal! love the soup idea 🙂 also really like the online shop… can’t wait to check it out!

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

    October 12, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    What a fabulous, healthy soup. We just got a load of snow here in Wisconsin today, so that dinner looks just about perfect right now!

    Reply
  16. lauren says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:51 pm

    priceless video! thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  17. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Oh that soup looks so simple, yet hearty! Congrats on the interview.. that was such a well written article. Your beach walk pictures from below look like so much fun! Have an amazing week 🙂

    Reply
  18. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    October 12, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    that soup looks great and simple! i love that you watch gossip girl over brekkie.

    Reply
  19. Pam says

    October 12, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    How cute and delish on the soup!

    Reply
  20. Jenna says

    October 12, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    mmm nothing is better than a nice warm bowl of yummy soup on a cold and misty day!
    jenna

    Reply
  21. hemp jogger says

    October 12, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    that was awesome.

    Reply
  22. Lu says

    October 12, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    I’m so going to make that soup the next day we have cold weather in Texas. Probably in a month or so. 🙂 I miss the cold weather.

    Reply
  23. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    October 12, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    That video cracks me up. Hunni has always wanted me to buy cat costumes for our dogs for halloween. He was laughing so hard at that sketch.

    Reply
  24. Emily (Emily Eats and Exercises) says

    October 12, 2009 at 10:04 pm

    I want to try the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride tea! Sounds delicious. Just finished watching Gossip Girl myself – enjoy your breakfast.

    Reply
  25. Jen C. says

    October 12, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Thanks for the link to our interview, Kath! And thanks for all your comments, KERF readers. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Sam says

    October 12, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    Omg, I laughed until I cried. So ridiculous. Thanks for that.

    Reply
  27. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    October 12, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I want lots of soup lately, too!

    Aww @ video 🙂

    Jenn

    Reply
  28. Sam says

    October 12, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    I just read Jen’s interview with you and had to come back and give you both props for that. So inspiring and well done.

    Reply
  29. amber says

    October 12, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    Aww that article was great and really well written! The part about your Mom reading everything was adorable! How cute she supports you so much! And I’m not writing this so she says “to respond to Amber” LoL!!!

    Reply
  30. Julie @savvyeats says

    October 13, 2009 at 1:31 am

    Such cute puppies (kitties?) I want a puppy now!

    Reply
  31. Diana says

    October 13, 2009 at 2:57 am

    That meal looks awesome. 🙂
    I’m going to read the new interview!

    Reply
  32. Mom says

    October 13, 2009 at 3:56 am

    Amber, I’ll respond to you: Thanks! And I thought the article was well written, too.

    Barbara

    Reply
  33. Stacey says

    October 13, 2009 at 5:07 am

    I had soup too! It’s been raining around here like crazy, good thing you were able to get away from it! Rain makes me soooo not want to do ANYTHING 🙂

    Oh, I just ordered Gossip Girl on Netflix just to see what the hubbub is all about 🙂

    Reply
  34. christie @ honoring health says

    October 13, 2009 at 5:22 am

    That article was really nice, Kath!

    That soup looks awesome, too. It was freezing here yesterday. I’m not ready for winter!!

    Reply
  35. Brittany says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:08 am

    The ginger tofu soup looks like the perfect weeknight meal- thanks for sharing the recipe.

    I think I’m going to have the puppies dressed as cats song in my head all day. But I think seeing them dressed up was totally worth it. So cute!

    Reply
  36. Paige says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:15 am

    Yum, that dinner looks awesome! I can’t wait to watch GG, too! I haven’t yet watched it either.

    Reply
  37. Whitney @ Lettuce Love says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:27 am

    Great simple soup recipe. I love the fall months because there are so many great soup recipes to enjoy.

    Reply
  38. Becci says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:32 am

    What a great looking soup!!!

    Reply
  39. Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:33 am

    that soup looks yummy and very satisfying. love the use of the sugar snap peas! mmm, mmm.

    Reply
  40. CaSaundra says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:48 am

    I hate when tap water isn’t good 🙁 Then you usually resort to buying bottled water, which I am not for either. Oh well–glad you had such a wonderful time.

    Btw–your KERF shop is so fun!

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  41. Kath says

    October 13, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Alex,
    I try not to run more than every other day – sometimes less. In between I do go to the gym a lot, or do yoga in my living room or at a studio, or go walking or do yardwork like mow the grass. Perhaps you could bike?

    Sarah,
    Ahhhhhhh. That clears up a lot!

    Kath

    Reply
  42. Sarah says

    October 13, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Sugar cookie sleigh ride!! I need to stock up on some more, I’ve been out for a while now 😉

    Reply
  43. Tina says

    October 13, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Ginger gives SO much flavor to a dish. All of the ingredients in that soup are favorites of mine! Yummm

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  44. Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says

    October 13, 2009 at 8:18 am

    Puppies dressed as cats-how awesome!

    Reply
  45. brandi says

    October 13, 2009 at 8:43 am

    We had soup last night, too – the weather was just perfect for it. Gray, gloomy ,windy and cold.

    Reply
  46. Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says

    October 13, 2009 at 9:05 am

    I love “throw-in-the-pot” soups like that… so awesome and perfect for fall!

    Reply
  47. Caroline says

    October 14, 2009 at 6:48 am

    This soup sounds delicious! Can’t wait for my Georgia weather to cool down enough for soups to sound appealing again 🙂

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  48. Chelsea says

    October 14, 2009 at 6:54 pm

    Having been there from the “beginning” and witnessing the VERY RUDE comments when you were thinking about getting a certification, Jen’s post was really fun to read. I can’t believe all that you’ve accomplished in the last few years and I’m VERY PROUD to call you my friend.

    Reply

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