Cue the music! I’m only 27 for a few more hours
Got lots done this afternoon, so we could kick back and enjoy dinner. And Karen brought over a gift!! I’m saving it for tomorrow : )
I was supposed to go grocery shopping today, but I surveyed the fridge and determined I could make it until Wednesday before a trip, thanks to half a head of cabbage and a duo of leftover chicken sausages!
This dinner was characterized by Matt as such: "You could never describe this meal to someone else and make it sound appealing, but it is SO good!"
But first, a cocktail. Literally!
Photoshoot with the drink!
A mini Manhattan just for me.
Chicken + Apple Cabbage Tacos with Broccoli Salad
Cabbage (1/4 a head of green), 1 apple, 1 small zucchini from the garden, sauteed in olive oil, salt and pepper
Plus two of these, which I really cant’ recommend because they are a bit bland
Our sauce was a sample sent to test for OpenSky.
Because it’s a vinaigrette, I haven’t opened it in the longest time. It’s by the same company that makes that delicious Pear Fig Jam. As a salad dressing, I’m not sure how good this would be, but as a SAUCE it was incredible!! Definitely going to look to add this.
We drizsled it onto the tacos as you would a taco sauce. Amazing!
After eating some off the top, this actually made a great wrap!
Karen’s broccoli salad was our side. She brought over some leftovers. It had a half and half mix of mayo and greek yogurt plus something sweet (honey), raisins, apple and almonds. I loved it!
He had two beauties!
We talked well into the evening.
Just ended the night with this fig cordial that Brittany and Cara brought me on Saturday. I’m not sure what was in it other than a fig and chocolate, but it was incredible!!
Tomorrow’s gonna be fun!!!
Christine says
Wow, you wrapped that wrap well!
Are you excited for lots of BUTTER and SUGAR?!
= P
Kath says
Ha! I hope they are both involved!!
Amanda (Eating Up) says
Those tacos looks amazing! A creation you would find in a restaurant!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
I love the idea of using that dressing as a taco sauce! I love having some sauce on Mexican/wraps but am not a fan of traditional taco sauce so I’ll have to try something like this out… yum!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
Happy early birthday 🙂
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
Haha your dinner does look and sound good silly! I like the idea of apples in it!
Michelle (The Runner's Plate) says
I’ve made a broccoli salad like that before–it is good!
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Happy early birthday 🙂
I love your cocktail glass — that is so adorable.
stacey-healthylife says
I love throw together meals, especially when they turn out really well.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Tacos are always a great fun meal! Looks like you guys had some fun tonight with it. Enjoy the last few hours…
Tricia B says
I love that little rooster class! The drink loks amazing. Must have had a long day because the alcohol looks more appealing than the food. Guess I need a drink.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Wow, that looks like a great birthday meal! Sounds like you’ve been getting some great prezzies too – I can’t wait to see Karen’s gift tomorrow! If it was me, I’d be perfectly content with her bringing that broccoli salad lol 😀
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
what an interesting dinner mix! happy almost birthday:-)
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Enjoy your last few hours as 26+1! Can’t wait to see all surprises Matt has in store for you tomorrow.
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
I hope you have a great birthday! I have never seen such a tiny drink (that wasn’t an actual shot). 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I bet you’re sooooo excited for that cake 🙂
The Wife of a Dairyman says
Oh my gosh! I love the little rooster glass! We’re also having chicken {and hot Italian} sausage for dinner tonight. Your dinner looks fabulous! Cheers;)
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
That really does sound delicious! Great flavors!! I love broccoli salad – it’s one of my faves!
Camille says
That dinner does sound good!
Happy last day of being 27!
Simply Life says
happy birthday eve! 🙂
Lauren says
No, I definitely think if you would describe that dinner to me, I would think it would be fantastic without even having to taste it. LoL
I’ll probably say it tomorrow too, but HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Emily says
Haha I totally agree that that meal wouldn’t be appealing in description but yet somehow I really want to try it 🙂 Happy Birthday Eve!!!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
Your jumping the gun! You already changed your age on your bio. Happy Early Birthday, Kath!!
Hurray to October birthdays!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
That dinner does look delicious- sometimes the most random combinations make the best meals! Happy early birthday!
Heather says
Happy Early Birthday!
I love when meals come together like that – especially when it pushes off a trip to the grocery store by one more day!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I love trying different flavor combinations and seeing how it tastes–sounds like you found a random winner!
Ashley says
26+1+1 !!!!!!!!! 🙂
Katie (The Boston Marathoner) says
I love the mini Manhattan! Anything with Maker’s Mark is delicious. Happy Birthday!
[email protected] says
Aww, what a romantic (and creative) looking meal! Happy birthday!
Selena says
Your taco dinner looks yummy. I love it when you can throw together dinner from whatever. You even had healthful whatever to throw together. Good job.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
T minus 54 minutes! Woohoo!
Hannah says
I find your love for celebrating your birthday fascinating! I’ve never been big on celebrating myself, and I wish I was a bit more comfortable with it like you are!
Krystina (Organically Me) says
That sauce sounds ahmaaaaazing
Mama Pea says
Since you are probably asleep and won’t read this until tomorrow…let me be one of the first to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Brittany says
Woo-hoo for your b-day being right around the corner!
And, I’m glad you enjoyed the fig bonbon – here’s a link if you want to know more about it: http://www.tienda.com/food/products/ct-02.html
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
Happy Birthday! I love your literal cocktail drink. I always thought that cocktail had a dirtier meaning (don’t judge me) but this makes more sense and I know realize what it really means. Still confused what mixed drinks are called that.
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
I mean ‘why’ they are called that. haha
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Happy Early Birthday! And your dinner sounds very.. interesting! but sometimes the oddest sounding things just WORK!
Anna S. @ History Running Girl says
Happy early Birthday!!
I love the mini drink. What a great size.
Kristen @ Kristen, Sweetly says
Ahhhh, happy birthday soon!!! I love Matt’s comment – delicious but indescribable. I feel like the majority of my meals are weird things I threw together that would sound dreadful out loud. I hope you ring in your birthday fantastically… or, you know, sleeping well. :-p
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Yum, those tacos look SOOO GOOD! I didn’t realize until recently that tacos can come in millions of different ways! I think your combo sounds excellent. 🙂
Your new lens is sharp! Love it.
Ravenous Rowie says
Have a happy happy birthday!
Lana says
cock-tail!!! hahahaha, love it!
Have a fabulous birthday!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i’ve been craving broccoli salad lately, which is so weird b/c i don’t even like raw broccoli!
happy early bday!
Maddie says
Happy early birthday! Your dinner looks great 🙂
Claire (Low Impact Fashionista) says
Interesting combo! I love “cabinet” dinners (throw everything in the fridge/cabinets into some sort of dinner) because I hate letting food get old and wasting it!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
I love cabbage anything, so actually that sounds pretty good to me! It’s the chicken sausages that don’t sound so hot. :p
Runeatrepeat says
I love cabbage, it’s been too long since I’ve had some 🙂
Little Bookworm says
Happy Birthday Kath! Hope you have a fantastic day. 🙂
sarah (the SHU box) says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
Amanda says
Happy Birthday! I hope its a great one, you deserve it!
Christie {Honoring Health} says
I am early to the party but Happy Birthday!
It seriously seems like yesterday you turned 26!!
Tabitha (From Single to Married) says
happy pre-birthday!
Cara Craves... says
I like the flavor mix you got going on in those wraps!
Happy almost birthday!
Raewyn says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a fantastic, sweet-filled, golden day! Can’t wait to see how you celebrate!! 😀
Samantha @ Bikini Birthday says
Manhattans always remind me of my dad. It’s his drink. Kinda the way cosmos remind me of SATC.
Karen says
Happy Birthday, Kath!!!
Wishing you all the best – great joy and good health – in the year ahead!
– Karen
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I love it when I can make a good meal out of the random things in my fridge. These tacos look delicious, especially with that sauce!
Sonya says
PLEASE share information about the fig/chocolate cordial. Please? The dinner sounds yummy!
Sonya says
I scrolled up and found the site for the cordials. Ordered some! Yay!
Erin says
Okay, those are the cutest mini rooster glasses! I collect rooster items so I have to ask if you remember where you got them???? Happy Bday!
Kath says
They were an heirloom from my grandmother. From the 20s I believe.
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
Broccoli salad is one of my fav sides..I make it quite a lot, and always with that combo…part mayo, part Greek…add a touch of cider vinegar and honey and kosher salt..yum!
love,m
cathy B. @ brightbakes
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
What a simple and filling (and delicious!) wrap / tortilla. I must try cooking cabbage like that too. I’d never heard of broccoli salad like that before, what a great idea!
laura says
Hi Kath,
I’ve just started reading your blog and I’m wondering…as someone who is really health conscious and “real” food conscious, you do seem to eat a bit of the sweet processed stuff particularly in the morning oatmeal with the cookies, toppings etc. Are those actually healthy? I don’t mean in the calorific sense because well, I don’t worry about calories these days cause I’m pretty active, but in the sugar-processed food sense? I’m trying to be pretty real food, natural food with my diet at the moment, and I’d just be interested to get your perspective?
Thanks,
Laura
ps. I wish we had canned pumpkin in Australia – can’t find it anywhere 🙂
Kath says
I hardly think a birthday is a time to bring this up 🙂
But the “cookies” and what not that I put on my oats aren’t all that processed. They are usually homemade and made with TLC. It would be different if I were putting Oreos on there, but a crumbled homemade granola bar or some made-from-scratch-last-week Mandel cookies I wouldn’t consider processed. Sure the flour might have been white, but on top of a 90% whole grain, fibrous, protein-packed breakfast, that little bit of flour isn’t going to do much.
laura says
Thanks for the speedy reply Kath!
Maybe I will try some of those recipes and see for myself!
Laura 🙂
ps. Happy Birthday 🙂
Allie says
Happy Birthday! I hope your day has been really fun so far 🙂