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You are here: Home / Weekend / Let It Flow (And I Don’t Mean Wine) – Part II

November 21, 2010

Let It Flow (And I Don’t Mean Wine) – Part II

Let It Flow (And I Don’t Mean Wine) – Part I.

Cleaning out the bathtub drain took up the better part of the morning. After pulling out the gunk (ours? The previous tenants?!) followed by baking soda, vinegar, some organic matter homebrew cleaner and LOTS of hot water, I think we must resort to Drain-O. I think the water flow is worse!?

But on the bright side, the house is very very clean, and Matt and I went on an hour-long bike ride through some gorgeous farm neighborhoods and ended with a tasty lunch.

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Salmon Salad Melts on Flax Oat Bran

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For TWO salmon salad portions:

  • 1 can of salmon (skinless, boneless from Trader Joe’s)
  • Chopped celery, carrot, pickle (2 of each)
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1.5 tsp mayo
  • 1.5 tsp mustard
  • Salt + pepper

Topped with smoked cheese from the Hickory Farms basket (which never melted….hmmmmm….not sure I like the cheese in there much)

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On the side – Apple Army!

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Smothered in pumpkin butter, cinnamon and flax. It was a great topping idea!!

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See that one on the end?

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He’s my dessert. A tsp of Justin’s Hazelnut butter added on!

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I’ve been sipping through Twinnings Decaf Chai tea and do not like it. It lacks spice!

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Going to hunt down a good minestrone soup recipe for dinner tonight, and then we’re off to the grocery store!

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  1. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    November 21, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Yum! Perfect lunch for an easy Sunday. But yeah…that cheese is definitely not melted, ha!

    Reply
  2. Camille says

    November 21, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Oh gosh, cleaning out the bathroom drain is the grossest thing ever! I would definitely recommend just Drain-O-ing it within an inch of its life!

    Reply
  3. Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says

    November 21, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    We’re having soup for dinner, too. What a lovely lunch. Your pictures are great!!

    Reply
  4. Christin@purplebirdblog says

    November 21, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Melt resistant cheese is super bizarre!

    Reply
  5. laine @ beets, butter and mountaintops says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    Have you tried plunging? Be sure to have one of you holding a wet cloth over the overflow drain while the other plunges in a few inches of water. Don’t use Drano before you do this or it could fly up and hurt you.

    Also, if you use Drano, be sure to tell the plumber that you did if you end up using a plumber, since they don’t want their face burned off either.

    Or head out to the hardware store for a plumbing snake.

    Reply
  6. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    Cheese that doesn’t melt weirds me out.

    Best of luck the with plumbing situation. Draino always seems to work best for us 🙂

    Reply
  7. Simply Life says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    sounds like a wonderful day so far!

    Reply
  8. Kim says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Don’t use Draino!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works for small blockages, but in rental houses where there could be a big block of god-knows-what in the drain, it will only make things worse (…don’t ask about how I know this). It pushes the block farther down the drain and makes it even harder for a plumber to get to it. Call a plumber and have them snake out the drain instead.

    Reply
  9. Allie (Nutty FlexitALLIEan) says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    cute apple army 🙂

    Reply
  10. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Cleaning out gunk is never any fun..especially if it happens to be from somebody else! I had to clean out the goop the was clogging up my dishwasher becuase the previous owner never pre-washed dishes..THAT was gross. I’d recommend one of those snake things..they’re pretty amazing.

    Reply
  11. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    I love that you added the Justin’s to that one apple slice…best nut butter ever!!

    Cleaning out the drain is so gross. I’d rather wash toilets with my bare hands than come face to face with all that muck!!

    Reply
  12. Shauna says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Definitely rent a snake and snake the drain! Do it right the first time, then pour a kettle full of boiling water once a month to keep things flowing!

    If you like spicy tea, try Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice. yum!

    Reply
  13. Grocery Goddess Jen says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Man, I was hoping you would say that all natural concoction worked – I hate using Draino, but nothing else has helped! Good luck.

    Reply
  14. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    yuuummm that salmon melt looks yummy!!!

    Reply
  15. Erica says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    I agree with others, don’t resort to Draino!!! It’s a gross chemical. Before you do anything else, either rent a snake OR buy a Zipit http://zipitclean.com/ We got ours at Walmart for about $5. It works wonders – I do it about once a month. The other thing is that I brush/comb my hair before showers so that it doesn’t all go down the drain.

    Plunging will also work, here’s a really good description how to do it :
    http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/in-your-face-clog/

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 21, 2010 at 3:06 pm

      We JUST bought one and then I read this!!

      Reply
      • Lissy says

        November 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm

        I was also going to recommend the Zip it…it works so well….

        Reply
  16. Toni says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    We had a similar problem not to long ago and had to call in a plumber. Well, my husband tried to fix it first but only made it worse!

    Reply
  17. Shannon @ Philadelphia Phitness Pharmacy says

    November 21, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Salmon Salad looks delish! Can’t wait to try the recipe!

    Reply
  18. hippierunner says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    Mmmmm, hazelnut butter!

    Reply
  19. Eva says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    A lot of plumbers won’t even come if you’ve used draino!

    Reply
  20. suki @ [Super Duper Fantastic] says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Draino didn’t work in my sink. 🙁 I had to call in the plumber!

    Reply
  21. Keri says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    I highly recommend Zhena’s Gypsy Coconut Chai tea. It is so so warming and yummy–plain, and with honey and a splash of milk! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

    Reply
  22. Jill says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    You gotta wonder about a cheese that does not melt!!

    Reply
  23. Jill says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    P.S Try Coca-cola in the drain. After it clears it you will think twice about ever drinking it again! Ha!

    Reply
  24. Jen says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    I second the zip-it suggestion. I get mine at Lowe’s for like $3. After I use that, I follow with the baking soda/vinegar/boiling water. If that doesn’t work, I call the maintenance dept. to snake my drain. I never have to use Draino.

    Reply
  25. Jen says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I had big plans for my cheese in the HF basket, but they depend on the cheese melting…dang it! Love the apple/flax/pumpkin butter/cinnamon dessert!!

    jen

    Reply
  26. stacey-healthylife says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    A cheese that doesn’t melt, somethings not right about that. ???

    Reply
  27. Julie @ Honey B. says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Oooh which Trader Joes salmon do you use?? I have tried it and I can’t get past the brown spots – I even found bones in there last time! Very iffy on that but would love to find a good one…

    Sounds and looks like the perfect Sunday. x

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 21, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      It was wild Alaskan and said “boneless, skinless” on the can

      Reply
  28. Lisa (bakebikeblog) says

    November 21, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    oooh I love minestrone soup!! YUMMO!

    Reply
  29. Haley says

    November 21, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Hi Kath, I have been reading for a while and wanted to say hi. Fun fact, we have the exact same birthday! Your food pics are great, I look forward to checking your blog every day. Have a great rest of your weekend.

    Haley

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 21, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      🙂 10/26!

      Reply
  30. Laura (spokesnoats) says

    November 21, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    http://spokesnoats.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/sayonara-lyme/

    You’ve probably already found a recipe by now, but this is the best minestrone!

    Reply
  31. Maddie (Healthy Maddie) says

    November 21, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Mmm your apple topping looks perfect! Good luck with your drain.

    Reply
  32. Anne P says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    I have a homemade minestrone recipe on my blog – it’s awesome, if I do say so myself 😉 Give it a try if you like!

    http://www.fannetasticfood.com/recipes/veggie-tastic-minestrone-soup/

    Reply
  33. Lee says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:07 pm

    I love Justin’s chocolate hazulnut butter. That Justin is such a good nut butter maker!

    Reply
  34. Alaina says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Hmm, I love tea on a cold afternoon. I used to have this vanilla spice tea from Stash, but can never find it anymore!

    As much as I love spring cleaning, I love Fall cleaning too 🙂

    Reply
  35. Sara says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    The Pioneer Woman has a great roasted veggie minestrone on her site. We made it, and it was delicious! Roasted zucchini, yellow squash, and mushrooms, along with tons of other vegs. You should check it out.

    Reply
  36. Amy says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    My bathroom drain clogs often (rental home) and I have found that pouring about 22 quarts of boiling water slowly down the drain always works. To prevent hair from going down the drain, I have a little stainless steel drain catcher. After I shower, I just pull out any hair, rinse the catcher, and put it back in place. They are really inexpensive.

    Reply
  37. Kathy W. says

    November 21, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Plunging clears our shower drain like a charm! Doesn’t seem like it should work, but it totally does.

    Reply
  38. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Haha I love your little dessert apple slice! It’s so cute. 😀

    Reply
  39. Amy at TheSceneFromMe says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Way to go plumbers!
    The apples look fabulously delicious!

    Reply
  40. Erica D says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    I agree about the tea! It was in my mom’s house when I came here, and it was sorely disappointed. It doesn’t have much flavor at all, much less spice!

    Reply
  41. Halley (Blunder Construction) says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    The “boneless and skinless” note for the T Joe’s salmon is very important. I once bought whole salmon in a can. So gross & impossible to use for salads like yours.

    Reply
  42. Laura says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    You should try Celestial Seasoning’s Decaf Sweet Coconut Thai tea — it’s super spicy and the coconut takes it over the top : )

    Reply
  43. kristi (sweet cheeks) says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    I just got that Justin’s hazelnut butter. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  44. Emily says

    November 21, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    Love the apple army! I had my own today with cinnamon, yours definitely look a little better 🙂

    Reply
  45. Paige @Running Around Normal says

    November 21, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    plumming troubles are the worst! Hope you get it fixed soon and it doesn’t take much more!

    Reply
    • Paige @Running Around Normal says

      November 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm

      er, plumbing.

      Reply
  46. Dynamics says

    November 21, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    My plumber/friend told me putting chemicals in the drain just prolongs the inevitable. Better to either snake it yourself or hire a person to snake it for you. Matt is handy, might be cheaper. Good luck.

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

    November 21, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    Ugh…I hate cleaning drains. So gross!!

    Your lunch looks fabulous, melted cheese or not. 😀

    Reply
  48. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    Ew – drain cleaning makes me gag a little bit.

    Reply
  49. Evyn says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    Question that I thought people here could help me out with: What is canned pumpkin supposed to look like? I’ve always loved oatmeal, but I’ve never bought canned pumpkin to put in it until the other day. It looks really soupy and I was expecting it to have more of a paste consistency–like tomato paste. I live in Korea and I bought it at the foreigner’s market, and I don’t really want to eat it unless I know that this is how it’s supposed to look. help?

    Reply
    • Kath says

      November 21, 2010 at 9:01 pm

      It is kind of like tomato paste, and can be bright orange. There’s a photo of an open can in this post:
      https://www.katheats.com/the-orange-army/

      Reply
      • Evyn says

        November 22, 2010 at 9:22 am

        ooo thanks! that’s not what mine looks like at all. won’t be eating it.

        Reply
  50. Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:07 pm

    ick…yes cleaning the gunk of previous tenant. never pleasant. that lunch on the other hand – veryyyy

    Reply
  51. mariaeatsbeets says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    I tried this recipe last week for Quick Fall Minestrone, it features kale, orzo and beans. It keeps well in the fridge is very satisfying. Something “must be in the drains”. My husband spent the day unclogging his bathroom sink…yes…we use separate powder rooms. He used a snake first, then drano I know, I know, but hey it worked. Wish I would have heard about the zipit earlier.

    http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000549834

    Reply
  52. Hannah says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    I love how you transform apples into magical tasty dessert magnificence! I rarely eat apples anymore because I hate the way supermarket ones [don’t] taste, but maybe I could if I spruced them up like you do…

    Reply
  53. Jillian@ Reshape Your Life says

    November 21, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    I’m in love with Tazo Chai Tea (latte concentrate) at the moment! 3/4 cup of concentrate with 3/4 cup of almond milk and I have a large up o’ chai “latte” 🙂

    Reply
  54. Molly says

    November 22, 2010 at 1:45 am

    My favorite Decaf Chai is Tazo. It’s delicious! Perfect this time of year.

    Reply

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