Had a wonderful fall Saturday!!! And it’s only about halfway over 🙂 I’m rush rushing around to get ready for our Second Annual Housecooling Party – and I hadn’t done a thing until 4:30!!!
I walked to the farmer’s market this morning and shopped around. I haven’t done that since MAY (I think) because the bakery and moving and traveling took over my Saturday mornings for the longest time. I’m so glad to be back at it!! Ran into tons of people I knew too – ‘twas fun!!
Sipped on Shenandoah Joe’s while I packed squash and peppers and lettuce and apples into my bag.
After walking back home, I went out on a gorgeous run to pick up my bike from F+T’s house (I left it there last night and rode home with Matt). I’m loving splitting my workout into walks, runs and bikes rather than 1 long run on the weekends. So much more fun to split it up!!
Came home and had a very late lunch – No Bull Burger on a salad!!
Absolutely in love with these burgers (and said hello to the sisters at the market today!)
I cooked it in a skillet and melted some smoked maple cheese on top
Served over greens dressed in olive oil and honey plus green pepper and Popeye croutons!
Sparking day
Party time!!! It’s sort of my birthday party. Only because Matt made a cake!! He has graduated to a real bakery cake baker – wait till you see it!! Hint: it’s pumpkin!
faith says
Good! I REALLY wanted to make you a pumpkin birthday cake but it just didn’t happen today! Can’t wait to eat it. 🙂
Heather says
I had a pumpkin cake for my birthday last year – have fun at your party!
Lauren says
Have a great party! And happy almost birthday! I love the Cville farmers market-so much better than the one up here we go to in NoVa. While you’re celebrating your house, I’ll be at homecoming. 🙂 Happy Saturday!
Hillary says
I sure hope it’s a Pumpin Oh cake. Oh, man.
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
It was! <3 So yum.
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says
that burger looks delicious! I went to the farmers market too this morning, ours has its last weekend next week! I can’t believe it!
Caitlyn says
It’s sounds like a perfect day to me…walking, running, biking, downtown shopping, smoked maple cheese 🙂 Not to mention a pumpkin cake! Have a fun party!
Ann @ Day by Day says
Such a good idea to melt the cheese on top… We’re about to head out to dinner and I’m SO hungry- that picture of the cheese melting made my mouth water!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Sounds like a fun evening to come 🙂
[email protected] Cookies Don't Count says
Sounds like a great day! Enjoy your party and your cake!
Erika - The Teenage Taste says
Ooooh, smoked maple cheese sounds fabulous! 😀
Katelyn says
A pumpkin birthday cake?! I am so jealous! I was sipping Post Road Pumpkin Ale while simultaneously nibbling on pumpkin loaf last night 😉 So delish! Have fun at your party!
Deva @ Deva by Definition says
Pumpkin birthday cake sounds yummy. I like white or carrot cake for my birthday! Only a few more days til yours!
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
love grapes in salads! and the burger looks delicious as usual.
pumpkin cake?! can’t wait to hear the details!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
Have funn! The cake sounds great 🙂
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Pumpkin cake!?! Oh I wish I could have a slice. The mere thought of this cake and I want to devour it! 😉
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Enjoy the party…nothing like 4:30pm and nothing done to induce a little scrambling. Well, on my part it would have at least 🙂
Pumpkin cake? ooooh. Sounds great. Can’t wait to hear about it.
HAVE FUN!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
OMG pumpkin cake sounds AMAZING!!!
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
Oh man- I should have picked up some of those burgers today! There was so much good stuff at the market- it was overwhelming. Not a good idea to go before you eat breakfast!
Good to see you again today- hope you have a great party. Wish we didn’t have to leave today and could have at least stopped by. We turned our trip back into a 6 – hour adventure as it was. 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
Smoked maple cheese and cake all in one day? What more can a girl ask for her birthday celebration?
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
Pumpkin + cake?! Sounds like perfection to me!! Have a nice evening!
[email protected] says
How interesting~I’ve never heard of Maple Cheese. Is it a sharp cheese, or more on the mild side? And the farmer’s market is so fun for some reason. Have a beautiful weekend! <3
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
I was at the Farmer’s market this morning too – it would have been fun to run into you 🙂 Can’t wait to hear about how good the pumpkin cake was!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I wish my birthday was in October just so I could have a pumpkin cake! Enjoy the party 🙂
Health Bee says
Looking forward to the pumpkin bday cake!
JennIfer says
Love you posts!
Angel7 says
I should have guessed that the cake that Matt made you is pumpkin 🙂 You are the pumpkin queen 🙂
Are you going to start selling cakes at the bakery? You could pretty much make bread cakes with a sweetness to them, and top them off with a yummy icing (LOL)
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khushboo says
Wow so as a bakery cake baker, can Matt make various-shaped cakes/a pro at icing?
Meg says
So much pumpkin! Can’t wait to see it 🙂
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says
Well have a fun almost-birthday party. Can’t wait to see the cake! And I love market’s. Heard your bag was heavy. Sounds like a good score. Now, will you just beam me over some of those NoBull burgers, please? 😉
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Going to the farmer’s market is my favourite Saturday morning activity. It’s too bad market season is almost over. 🙁
I hope you had a great time last night! That cake sounds amazing!
Michaela says
have a great birthday party 😉
Hope says
I wish we had a farmer’s market close enough to go to. You are lucky 🙂
Jacob @ My Personal Finance Journey says
I went to the Cville farmer’s market yesterday too after the 10k fall classic I ran! You really can’t beat the $1.50 Shenandoah Joe’s Coffee there on a crisp morning!
Sarmili says
Hi Kath,
Big fan of the blog and was wondering how you get that beautiful sepia effect on your digital photos?
Thanks! Sarmili
KathEats says
I edit them in Lightroom – do you have it?
KathEats says
Oh sorry – I took the sepia ones with Retro camera on my phone!