I’m sitting here sipping my frothy coffee on Saturday morning and think, “omg, I haven’t written my Saturday post yet!” My Adaptation has been amazing for our family, and it’s allowed me so much more time to spend with them. So here I am, second cup of joe in hand, ready to share some of this week’s great meals:
Breakfasts
Whipped banana oatmeal with buckwheat stirred in (my new favorite texture combo!). More buckwheat on top with coconut and sunbutter –
I would love to start drinking (eating?) more smoothies but I’m always in the mood for something hot this time of year. To get myself pumped up for a smoothie, I put all the ingredients in the fridge the night before so I just had to blend in the morning. The perk was less time from bed –> breakfast in the AM!
This smoothie was a mix of frozen mixed berries, frozen peaches, half a banana, 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt. Toasted Great Harvest Irish Soda Bread on the side.
French toast!! Made from Irish Soda Bread (it wasn’t my favorite because it wasn’t dense and doughy like our whole grain breads). Topped with bananas and Wild Squirrel, which just changed to Wild FRIENDS Nut Butters!
Lunches
Salad + leftover green beans + leftover sweet potato wedges with coconut butter + ISB + avocado + SIggi’s Strawberry!
Smoked herring salad made with Trader Joe’s smoked herring, carrots, celery, red pepper, a touch of mayo and mustard. Served over spinach with ISB on the side – melty butter on top.
Another salad – this time topped with leftover lentil salad I made for dinner (I really should show dinners first because I use leftovers so often!) with avocado, goat feta and Garden Of Eatin’ Sweet Potato Chips (still in love)
Leftover quiche (see dinners) with more of the same salad and some Great Harvest Gouda and Stout bread!!
Dinners
This one was amazing – Halibut baked with lemon and parmesan cheese with boiled red potatoes (and more parm cheese) and sauteed broccoli with the drippings from the fish (and more cheese!) on top!
Quiche round 2. {Here is round 1!} I am going to turn this into a full recipe soon because Matt and I are obsessed with this:
Packed with veggies and served with a salad
Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash, Collards, Walnuts and Feta [Recipe coming this week!]
And finally, crockpot herbed chicken with rice and Brussels sprouts. Greek yogurt on the side. [Half a recipe coming this week…]
It was a short week because of our trip to Bald Head. I went from palm trees to SNOW – 9 inches!!
See the branches down in the above photo? The snow was so wet and heavy that our big backyard tree had some trouble : ( There are still some dangling branches so I’m scared to walk under the tree now!
Haven’t seen this much snow in years!! We actually closed the bakery for the day and hunkered down at home. Very thankful we never lost power as so many around us did. It’s pretty much all melted now though – the forecast this weekend says 60*!
Mazen says hi and that he is proud to be in the 90th percentile for height and weight at his 6 month checkup! His dad’s side of the family has some tall, tall genes, so we think he might have pulled more from the Y than the X in that category (considering I’m 5’2” and doctors predicted me to be 4’11” tall when I was growing up!)
Have a great Saturday!
Lynn @ the actor's diet says
Palm trees to snow – kinda like parts of Cali!!!
Jola says
Beautiful snow pictures! Hope you had a great trip :o)
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
Lots of delicious eats, per usual! 😉 Looking forward to that quiche recipe – it looks incredible!
Liz @ iheartvegetables says
All of that snow is crazy! We got some in Richmond but not nearly that much!
Lissy says
His orange and blue onesie makes me want to say GO GATORS! 🙂
Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner says
I have just developed a taste for quiche, and that one looks awesome! Veggies, cheese, and pie crust–how could one go wrong?
Kelly Williams says
I so agree with you Chelsea with yummy veggies in line how could everything go wrong? A yummy saturday delight indeed!
Lauren says
Ugh, no more snow!! We got a little this week here in Chicago but I’m hoping that was the last of it. Bring on smoothies and spring! 🙂
Sara says
Ha ha, I find it hilarious you shut down the bakery with 9 inches. You southerners just can’t handle it! 🙂 Come up to Minnesota and see what I drive in to get to work in the winter. 😉
KathEats says
Well you have all the equipment and experience to drive in snow. We don’t!
Sara says
Well, that’s true! I didn’t think of that. At least you had 9 inches; I’ve heard of some cities shutting down and schools being closed with just a couple in some places.
KathEats says
Our schools shut down with snow in the forecast! Sometimes it doesn’t even snow for a snow day!
Amanda M says
As someone living in Alaska, I am confused as to all this talk about winter storms in other parts of the US. Here, that’s just Tuesday. We had 18 feet MORE than normal last year (60 feet total or something awful). Weather weeny 😉
Amanda M says
Wow, butchered that *30 feet total!
jenna k says
we’re definitely winter weenies- but come live in our humid 95-105 degree days all summer! 🙂
i grew up in a TN county with mountains on the east and west county lines, and some of the mountain areas were very poor with terrible roads. so our schools always closed for the tiniest dusting of snow because of bus conditions.
Amanda M says
I spent the first 22 years of my life in Florida, then the military sent me here. I’ve run the weather spectrum in my short life 😉 When I first got here I had never seen snow – apparently that first winter was hilarious because I knew nothing. Trust me, snow and I got introduced and familiar! lol
Looking forward to moving to the PacNW soon. Weather there is somewhere in the middle. No crazy snow, no crazy heat.
Catra says
Just lots (and lots and lots) of cloud cover and drizzle. 😉
Every place has it’s challenges.
(Except maybe SoCal.)
a farmer in the dell says
I can’t wait for the lentils and butternut squash recipe! I am so happy it’s NOT snowing here. I’m ready for spring!!!
chris says
90th percentile!! Whoa, Caroline was only 70th at her 6 month check-up, and I thought that was big! He is so adorable Kath. ps the GH potato sourdough bread makes excellent French toast!!
Renee King says
Wow that Quiche looks amazing, and what a versitle lunch, breakfast, or dinner dish. Which one of the squirrel butters are your favorite. I love peanut butter, and I love Chocolate. I would love something that is a little bit healthier than peanut butter. Also can you buy them at whole foods.
Love all the snow it is beautiful, what does Maze think of it. One last thing, I bought some coconut water, would that be good to use in smoothies? It is to sweet for me to drink alone.
Thanks Kath, keep up the great work. Glad doing things they way you are now is giving you more family time. They always say your priorities change when you have kids, and I have to believe that they are right.
KathEats says
The chocolate coconut is my fav! I’m not sure I’d put the water in smoothies because it might make them taste too….watery..?! But you could certainly give it a try! Maybe in an all-fruit one?
Anne Weber-Falk says
Oh my goodness, look at those juicy baby thighs. I love it!
Sarah (The Simple Dietitian) says
Ugh, I am so absolutely ready for spring!!! New England has been getting too many snowstorms this year and I’m really anxious for flip flops and t-shirts (and smoothie cravings!!! 😀 )
(p.s. all of your meals look fabulous, but I’m especially digging the lentil salad!!!)
Susan H @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
Oh my! I am literally salvating at all the food photos…I think I need to go and make my lunch!! Have to say…I am loving my SunButter Crunchy…my mom is picking me up a Trader Joe Sunflower Seed Butter to compare in the U.S as we do not get it here. I really want to try the SunButter Organic as it does not contain any cane juice. Have you tried it? I much prefer an all peanut, crunchy peanut butter so I do find the SunButter Crunchy a bit on the sweet side for me…but I will take what I can get in this peanut/tree nut free house I live in! 🙂 Enjoying a beautiful sunny day here in Southern Ontario…perhaps all this snow will finally melt! 🙂
Sarah says
I’m so glad you are enjoying your new schedule. You all deserve it!
robin says
Food looks good and so do those chubby little legs:)
Lisa says
I am very much looking forward to your recipes! That quiche looks almost fake, it’s so perfect! Looks delicious.
Your little cutie sure is a chunk. He probably weighs as much as my 17 month old. He’s a peanut at just 22 lbs. 😉
Carly @ Snack Therapy says
I’m so glad your new blogging schedule has been good for your family. I’m really enjoying the new format! I’m loving those boiled potatoes with parm cheese. MMMMMM.
Alex @ Raw Recovery says
Glad you are getting to spend more time with your family! That’s what matters most! At least in my opinion anyway. We’re supposed to get up to 2 feet of snow here in Colorado today. With that being said, my brave friends who drive a massive GMC Acadia want to take me out to a movie….downtown….40 minutes away in GOOD weather! Hopefully I’ll survive to write about it!
Annie @ eatcleaneatreal says
All of the meals look awesome! I hope that the “half recipe” includes the herbed chicken…looks amazing!
Jane @ Not Plain So Jane says
Quiche is so yummy, easy & versatile. It can be served any time of day with so many different ingredients, I love it. Yours looks so colorful! Snow looks beautiful!
Renee says
I think I will try that one. I bet the coconut chocolate would be great in oatmeal or with a banana. Thanks
Boogie says
Have you ever tried queso fresco cheese? It goes great with lentils and beans and IMO could make a nice replacement for feta. It ‘s easy enough to find in Cali but not sure about accessibility around your neck of the woods.
Cait says
do you eat the crust on the quiche? looks good!
KathEats says
Of course!!
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Loving all the Irish Soda Bread!!! Also totally on your buckwheat groat bandwagon….you should toast them in a dry pan for a few minutes before sprinkling…even more awesome!
Jess says
Great photos, especially the herbed chicken, and the lentil salad!
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Laura says
Bring on the quiche recipe! That looks delicious 🙂
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
Can’t wait to see the lentil salad and crockpot herbed chicken recipes! Those both look amazing, as does the quiche. My mom LOVES quiche so I grew up having it all the time. I definitely miss it now that I’m gluten free!
Aaryn says
You can use mashed potatoes instead of a traditional quiche crust. We make potato-crust quiche often (even though we can eat gluten!).
Jen says
You can also try it crust-less. Or make a crust with almond meal/flour.
Katherine says
I tried buckwheat for the 1st time recently and it was AMAZING!
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Spice Chicken says
Great ideas as always! I’d love to see your thoughts on the new Pinterest partnership with MyPlate.gov. I can’t stop looking at the food pics/ideas, but I have trouble finding the featured recipes and that’s frustrating. This morning, though, I tried a recipe for whole wheat couscous porridge and it was great! Couscous for breakfast, who would have thought?
Michele Sparrow says
Our oldest son, Seraphim, was off the charts when he was 6 months old! He weighed 23 pounds! I can’t remember his height now but it was off the charts, too. Considering that I am 5’3″ and 100 pounds, we knew those genes came from Dad’s side of the family. Dad is 6’2″ and his great uncle was 6’7″. Seraphim, who is now 16, is 6’3″! Fun stuff, huh! 🙂
Knowing you are an RD (I’m also a certified nutrition consultant), I wondered if you try to avoid MSG. Those Garden of Eatin’ Sweet Potato chips contain Yeast Extract, which is MSG. Just thought you might want to know. I’ll put a link here if you care to read about it! If it doesn’t bother you, just go on ahead and disregard this comment! 🙂
http://www.naturalnews.com/033560_yeast_extract_MSG.html
KathEats says
That sneaky food industry! To be honest I didn’t even look at the label before buying these. I was being brand loyal in Whole Foods nonetheless. But yeah, the ingredient list isn’t the most natural. I’ll probably buy these again a time or two because they were so tasty but I don’t think they’ll be a regular purchase.
Liz says
Snow…yuck! We generally get at least one 9″ plus storm per year where I’m at (Ohio – born here & have lived here for 30 years), but I still hate ’em. I’d be happy to live somewhere with 5″ or less per year (vs. our 40″) 😉
Pam K. says
Really love the new style of the site. My favorite are the lately posts. Can’t wait to see the quiche recipe. I like that you intertwine food and family in this post because they go hand in hand.
Kat @ Kat's Health Corner says
Maze may be built like Matt, but he looks so much like you! The quiche looks divine and I’d love to give the recipe a try.
Jen says
I wish quiche agreed with my stomach more! They always look so good but then tend to just sit in my stomach. I think the eggs and cheese combo is a little rich for my digestion.
Lisa @bitesforbabies says
Just a question..how do you find the time to get a post together EVERY day?! I mean, I know how it feels..I have TWO little ones at home to keep up with, and I also prepare (step by step with pics,etc) recipes for my blog but I couldn’t imagine posting every day. Everyone always asks me how I find the time to make everything homemade, every day (and post about it!). I think you take the cake! You must be just as organized (or maybe more!) than me! ;-)))
KathEats says
Well I don’t post every day : ) but I do write several posts at once when I can, which is why this switch has been such a blessing. I could never write my old posts in advance and had to do them daily.
Lisa @bitesforbabies says
Makes sense! 😉
Kate says
I know you’re trying to lose weight and I fully support and admire that, but your meals look so delectable and like you guys really put genuine thought into making not only healthy meals but ones that actually taste good, too. I hope that when I’m a mom I can still make that as much as a priority and you have and I think you deserve a lot of praise for eating real foods that (look like they) taste so good!
Emily @ Life on Food says
I am so ready for there to be no more snow this year. Funny about the smoothies. I used only have them in the summer time but this year no matter how cold it got I had one almost every morning.
sharon says
Finally! The pic I’ve been waiting for….. the juicy thighs! I LOVE IT!
Justin says
Wow, you definitely have some talent when it comes to cooking! I don’t think I’ve ever been as impressed with anyone’s vegan meals. It all looks delicious.
KathEats says
Justin, I’m not a vegan but I do love plants. Sorry to disappoint!
Emily says
That quiche looks amazing! I was planning on making a quiche for dinner this week, so I’ll definitely have to come back here and check out your recipe. I’m jealous of all your snow! I’m from Canada but living in Australia right now and miss the snow! I’m not complaining, because it’s been gorgeous weather, but I would just really like to make a snow angel right about now 🙂
Amy @upearlywithamy.com says
That quiche looks so amazing! I am definitely going to start experimenting with some recipes. Thanks for the motivation & appetite stimulent 😉
Gloria says
I love quiche! Yours looks wonderful, I am always looking out for new recipes 🙂
cyndy says
Please take this as a postive, constructive comment: It would be easier to follow your meals if you did the dinner photo then the lunch that uses those leftovers rather than breakfast, lunch, then dinner. Would your ‘organized’ nature allow you to scramble them up like that?
Stephanie @cookinfanatic says
This quiche looks fantastic, can’t wait to see the recipe!!!
Leah says
Just saw a little blurb you wrote in Good Housekeeping. Very fun!
KathEats says
🙂
Sabrina @ Living, Learning, Eating says
I had a few smoothies again (since summer, I mean) last week. But there’s been another snow storm and now lots of rain, so…the smoothies might have to go on hold for a few more weeks. But I can’t believe it’s already March – and already spring break this week! I’m not complaining 😛
As always, your food looks delicious!
fish store says
The stuff is just so amazing ..cravinf for food after seeing the pics !!
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Sara @ sarasmiles says
That quiche is gorgeous! Almost too pretty to eat.
Allyson says
Just curious about the smoothies… When you said that you put all the ingredients in the fridge the night before, does that include all the frozen stuff? I assume they would then be unfrozen by morning, so is that ok? Since your other ingredients like milk and yogurt would already be in the fridge, I assumed you meant you moved the frozen stuff to save time in the morning, but I always heard it was good to keep the fruit frozen! I want to start eating smoothies more often (especially as summer approaches), so i’m trying to get all the basics down. 🙂
KathEats says
Yes, they were thawed overnight. I didn’t want a really icy smoothie anyways (=cold) but I also didn’t really notice a difference in texture.
Alisha @ Alisha's Appetite says
That quiche looks perfect! Excited to see the recipe soon.
Brooke says
Absolutely LOVE your “Lately” posts 🙂