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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / KERFuffled

November 29, 2010

KERFuffled

Anyone else keep seeing this word pop up!? I’ve seen it in Whole Living and on Conan.

Quote Urban Dictionary: “A weird word used by weird teachers to describe their infinite confusion.”

Interrrrresssting.

Perhaps that is me after all?

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I took charge of dinner tonight and stumbled upon this:

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Leftovers!!!!

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Get out every last drop

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And sip away

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Made preparing this dinner so fun!!

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First a pan of 2 medium sweet potatoes got roasted at 400* for 26+10 minutes, after being tossed in some coconut oil, cinnamon, salt and peppa.

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Then a pile of green beans and two apples were sauteed in some buttah

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Many, many apple cubes went into my mouth

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Don’t be shy with that butter! These are two foods that really bring out the flavor

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Sip for me, sip for you!

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I also dry-roasted some chopped walnuts in a pan

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And cooked a pot of green lentils, mixed with some cooked wheatberries

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A dressing was made with these

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And then some Black Cherry Vinegar from Larbs’s shop

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Layer in the cooked items

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Drizzle on the dressing

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And serve with an option chopped cup of leftover turkey

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Sweet Potato + Lentil Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, or olive oil
  • Salt + pepper to taste
  • 2 cups broth
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 1 cup cooked wheatberries (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 cups trimmed green beans
  • 2 apples
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup chopped chicken or turkey (optional)
Dressing:
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp cranberry mustard, or regular dijon
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Gold oil, or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp black cherry balsamic, or regular balsamic
  • Salt + pepper to taste

Chop potatoes and toss in coconut oil, salt and pepper. Roast at 400* for 35 minutes, or until soft pillows. Meanwhile, cook lentils in broth. Stir in wheatberries near end, if using. Heat large pan and toast chopped walnuts until fragrant. Add 1 tbsp butter and sauté green beans and apples until tender. Toss all ingredients together. Shake dressing into a jar and toss salad. Top with chicken or turkey if desired.

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Matt took one bite and said “What IS this!?!?!?” I was pleased. Er, Kerfuffled.

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He was also excited to drink some moose drool. Two variations on one of his favorite beers.

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Of course I participated. I never turn down a chance to expand my education!

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The Hoppin’ Moose made the Moose Drool seem bland! And I don’t love hops.

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He took serious notes.

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And I admired the fact that I matched the placemats.

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Going to do one or all of the following:

  • Watch a movie
  • Take a bath
  • Read

Evenings are fun. And GOSSIP GIRL is on tonight!!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Lentils, Sweet Potato

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  1. Alaina says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    Love that dish and nail color! How was the Chardonnay??

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:03 pm

      Delish! Love that buttery oak. Don’t hate me world.

      Reply
      • Alaina says

        November 29, 2010 at 9:50 pm

        I love them oaky too!

        I heard you were going to be in Boston! Whatcha doin’ up this way? 🙂

        Reply
        • Kath says

          November 29, 2010 at 10:02 pm

          Visiting Larbs + Matt!

          Reply
          • Alaina says

            November 29, 2010 at 10:39 pm

            Have a great time! I love this city.

            And if you’re ever passing by the Fairmont Copley…. 😉 you must stop in and see our dog.

            Reply
  2. Lea @ Healthy Coconut says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    “What is this?”…I hear that a lot from my fiance when I cook vegetables he has not eaten before.

    Did cook the lentils in water or did you just cook them in the pan like the picture? I usually soak mine overnight and then cook them in water the following day.

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:20 pm

      In broth – see above!

      Reply
  3. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Love that picture of the wine drop!

    Reply
  4. Matt says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Man, what’s wrong with my eyes!? I look like I have poison ivy!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:20 pm

      Need more / less sleep!

      Reply
  5. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Your placemat + nails reminds me of the summer and the beach…but they are both VERY far away :). I’ve been watching a few episodes of Gossip Girl every night–catching up slowly but surely. Weee!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:21 pm

      Isn’t it fun!?

      Reply
  6. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    That dish looks delicious! Love the color and flavor combination! Enjoy your evening!

    Reply
  7. Stacy @ Every Little Thing says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    You’ve inspired me to pick up the awesome crazy placemats that are always on clearance at Pier 1!

    Reply
  8. Madeleine @ Stepping to the Bright Side says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    I’m not a fan of hops either. But white wine… is another story. Your dinner looks amaze balls!

    Reply
  9. Kelly says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Aw, you and Matt make me miss my husband. And he’s only been gone a day.

    Love the Carolina blue fingernails! 😉

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:22 pm

      Nooooo! Never Carolina Blue!!

      Reply
  10. Jil @ Big City, Lil' Kitchen says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm

    That dinner looks fantastic!!

    Reply
  11. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Ha! I’ve never heard of that word, but I want to start using it. I’m a teacher, and I often find myself VERY confused! 🙂

    Reply
  12. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Holy lentil salad – that looks amazing Kath! I’m a fan!

    Reply
  13. Caitlin says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    So funny that this was your post tonight! I googles KERF today and this popped up on merriam-webster, thought you may be interested! The salad looks DELICIOUS by the way!

    kerf |k?rf|
    noun
    1 a slit made by cutting, esp. with a saw.
    2 the cut end of a felled tree.

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:24 pm

      Hopefully one day it will read: “A food blog written by Kath Younger, RD”

      Reply
  14. Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Looks like a good fall meal — I’ve been really into stir-frys together as something relatively low effort.

    Reply
  15. Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    LOVE your place mats!

    Reply
  16. Kate says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    I think you are thinking of the word “kerfluffle.”

    Love the nail polish!

    Reply
    • Liz says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:42 pm

      Interesting. I was just thinking about how I thought “kerfluffle” was a pretty common word and now I see it supposely has Canadian origins so maybe that’s why it is common up in my neck of the woods

      Reply
    • Kath says

      November 29, 2010 at 8:43 pm

      Maybe so!?

      Reply
      • Ella says

        November 29, 2010 at 9:53 pm

        pretty sure it’s “kerfuffle”! http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kerfuffle

        Reply
  17. Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    Oh jeez! Your salad looks awesome!

    Reply
  18. Camille says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I haven’t heard that word but I really like it!
    Dinner looks super fantastic!

    Reply
  19. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    yes PLEASE, the lentil/sweet potato salad sounds amazing!

    Reply
  20. Julie @ Honey B. Nutrition says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    Wow I LOVE the recipe!! I love those kitchen sink ideas where you just throw together anything and everything. Who knows what new flavor combinations you might come across!! Delicious.

    Reply
  21. Heather says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    The texture combo of lentils and wheatberries sounds great. I have a big bag of frozen wheatberries I need to cook up.

    Great recipe – thanks for posting!

    Reply
  22. Krystina says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Haha, I love the picture of you with the bread.

    Reply
  23. Hannah says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Wow, have people really not heard of that word before? I’ve used kerfuffle since I was a kid 😀 That salad looks amazing! Love how you infuse recipes with coconut 🙂

    Reply
  24. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    I am in love with all those tasty flavours you used 🙂

    Reply
  25. stacey-healthylife says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I love the addition of the lentils and wheat berries.

    Reply
  26. Shannon (A Better Me) says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    Looks yummy (as usual)! Love the polish!

    Reply
  27. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    November 29, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    That dinner looks amazing! I hardly ever have sweet potatoes without maple syrup..so that dressing must have been awesome with all the extra flavors in there.

    Reply
  28. Katy (The Singing Runner) says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Looks delicious! I love sweet potatoes and lentils but I never thought about mixing the two!

    Reply
  29. Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    Wow I’m impressed with that “salad”–I’d call it a meal!! You make boring lentils look not boring at all.

    Reply
  30. Natalia - a side of simple says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    The energy in the post is great, Kath! Could be the wine, could be GG, could be the food, but I want it all 🙂

    Reply
  31. Rebecca says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    This looks so yummy! I am totally making this for dinner tomorrow.:)

    Reply
  32. Stephanie says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    LOL haven’t heard that word but it’s pretty funny! Great dinner, love all the fresh flavors.

    Reply
  33. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    You had me at sweet potato 🙂

    Reply
  34. Allie says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    I love sweet potatoes, I never thought of mixing them with apples… Good idea!

    Reply
  35. Balanced Healthy Life says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    I haven’t watched Gossip Girl in soooo long! I used to love that show!

    Reply
  36. Felicia (a taste of health with balance) says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    what a great recipe!

    Reply
  37. Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    wow…….I’m a textures girl, so this salad looks just incredible! Love the mix of veg/grains/seasonings!
    love,
    cathy b. @ brightbakes

    Reply
  38. Namaste Gurl says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Yummy– this salad is SO creative and so scrumptious looking 🙂 Bookmarked this page for future cooking!

    Reply
  39. Haleigh says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    A glass of wine always makes cooking an enjoyable experience 🙂 It also helps with writing papers and going skiing, ahaha

    Reply
  40. Ella says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:51 pm

    I love that word – and would agree with most definitions I found online describing it generally as a “commotion” or a “fuss.” But I think of it, like, as a kind of especially amusing commotion or fuss. Like if you are at a stuffy dinner party and the kitchen starts smoking and the fire alarm goes off and the guests are all in a kerfuffle. 🙂

    Reply
  41. Georgie @ Georgie Goes Healthy says

    November 29, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Love the nailpolish – I have recently started getting manicures because they are only $5 in NYC! I should just do them myself but I am so bad at them.

    Reply
    • Eileen says

      November 29, 2010 at 10:34 pm

      Inexpensive manicures are one of the joys of NYC. After we moved away, I couldn’t believe how expensive they are everywhere else, and how long they take. I miss them!

      Reply
  42. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says

    November 29, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    that salad looks lovely 🙂

    Reply
  43. Amy at TheSceneFromMe says

    November 29, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Great dinner creation! As if I were surprised!

    I don’t blame you for wanting to take a bite out of that hunk of lovin bread loaf!

    Reply
  44. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    November 29, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    This looks fantastic. Will you come to Georgia and make me dinner?! Haha!

    Reply
  45. Cara Craves... says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    That is one decked out salad!

    Reply
  46. Anne says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I love the word kerfuffled. My BF used it the other day and I thought he made it up. But it’s legit. I saw it in the NY Times.

    Reply
  47. Christy says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    I love your salt container! Where did you find it?

    Reply
  48. Kelsey says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    Love the nails love the mini spatula love the drooling moose!

    Reply
  49. Heidi - apples under my bed says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    This dish looks so delicious!! Great job. I love roasted sweet potato.
    Heidi xo

    Reply
  50. Melissa @ I Never Imagined says

    November 29, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    I say kerfuffle all the time!! It’s also used a lot in one of my all-time favorite shows, Little Britain. Here’s a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkTOW7XaN7I. I love it!

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 30, 2010 at 10:11 am

      HA!!!!

      Reply
    • Amy Pea says

      November 30, 2010 at 10:52 am

      LOVE that show, but only the British version.
      Yeah but. No but. Yeah but.
      My hub and I say “yeah I know” all the time in the accent of Andy.
      Matt Lucas plays the twins on Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. He should be a huge star. Him and Matt Willams are hilarious. Them and The Kids in the Hall really define sketch comedy. Forget SNL!

      Reply
      • Amy Pea says

        November 30, 2010 at 10:55 am

        Oops, I meant David Walliams!

        Reply
  51. Ashley says

    November 30, 2010 at 12:12 am

    This recipe sounds + looks outstanding!!! Love how bright your photos are 🙂 Favorite photo is the “matt taking notes” photo!!

    Reply
  52. Lindsay Ann says

    November 30, 2010 at 12:17 am

    I’m from Missoula, the hometown of Moose Drool, and I just visited Edna Valley a couple weeks ago! I love how Matt is on a mission to recreate MD!

    Reply
  53. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    November 30, 2010 at 12:22 am

    Dense and delicious salads are my favorite!!

    Reply
  54. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    November 30, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Those placemats are so whimsical!!

    Reply
  55. Hellena says

    November 30, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Melissa: isn’t that word just SO Little Brittain. Love the show and love the word 😀

    Reply
  56. Sara @ myfancytuna.blogspot.com says

    November 30, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Yummy looking dinner 🙂 I love how you said not to shy away from the butter…butter’s the bomb! 😀 Too many people shy away from its goodness (in moderation), haha.

    Reply
    • Sara @ myfancytuna.blogspot.com says

      November 30, 2010 at 7:41 am

      I also made oatmeal with 1/4 cup oats and 1/4 cup oat bran – holey moley, it makes A LOT!!!

      Reply
  57. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    November 30, 2010 at 7:47 am

    Kerfuffle. That is such a fun word to say…haha. 😀

    Your dinner looks fabulous! A little bit of butter truly does go a long way in pronouncing the flavors. Love it. 😀

    Reply
  58. Maddie (Healthy Maddie) says

    November 30, 2010 at 8:11 am

    Dinner looks great! I love sweet potatoes 🙂

    Reply
  59. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    November 30, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Hehe I love that word! Also love your pale green nail polish!! 🙂

    Reply
  60. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    November 30, 2010 at 8:53 am

    I LOVE your hair in the first picture – super cute! 🙂

    Reply
  61. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    November 30, 2010 at 9:11 am

    I love how creative you and Matt are in the kitchen! I would never have thought to come up with a meal like that.

    I can’t wait until exams are over so that I can catch up on Gossip Girl. I’m so behind this season! 😛

    Reply
  62. Mimi says

    November 30, 2010 at 9:43 am

    I always awe over how filling, clean and colorful your meals are. Inspiration, I tell ya!

    Reply
  63. LisaR says

    November 30, 2010 at 10:02 am

    Before you took a picture of your nails I was thinking about how much I loved that color! What’s the color called?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 30, 2010 at 10:10 am

      It’s ULTA brand – the only teal they have.

      Reply
  64. Joy says

    November 30, 2010 at 10:37 am

    You’re so creative in the kitchen; I love it! Oh, and I loved how you admired your matching abilities while Matt took notes; too cute 🙂

    Reply
  65. Amanda (Eating Up) says

    November 30, 2010 at 10:51 am

    You have a knack for putting together flavor combinations! And your dinners always look SO PRETTY!

    Reply
  66. Emily says

    November 30, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Yum! That dinner looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try out the sauce.

    Reply
  67. the chirpy bird says

    November 30, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    Yuuuumm!!! I LOVE Lentils!
    Absolutely Deeeelish! I’m for sure trying this!
    Loving your blog too by the way 🙂
    xox tash

    Reply
  68. stacey says

    November 30, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    awesome! i live about 2 miles from Edna Valley winery!!! 🙂

    Reply
  69. AustinTX says

    November 30, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Looks amazing! What kind of broth do you use?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 30, 2010 at 2:01 pm

      Leftover chicken stock from Thanksgiving. Otherwise, Whole Foods Veggie broth

      Reply
  70. L says

    November 30, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Can Matt recommend a really good homebrew kit for beginners?

    Reply
    • Matt says

      November 30, 2010 at 4:03 pm

      This is the way to go:

      http://morebeer.com/view_product/15910/103811/Personal_Home_Brewery_%232_-_Deluxe

      This is basically what I started with. Note that you’ll still need a big pot (preferably 3gal minimum, but as much as an 8gal turkey fryer), a recipe kit for your first batch, and some bottles. Sounds like a good Christmas gift to me!

      Reply
      • L says

        November 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm

        Thank you! Yes, it is going to be a Christmas gift. I’ll let you know how it goes.

        Reply
  71. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    December 1, 2010 at 9:41 am

    Ok this is so strange – I have NEVER heard of the word kerfuffled until you posted this, THEN I heard it on Chopped last night! How strange!

    Reply

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