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April 27, 2011

Shoulda Been A…

Did you know for years I wanted to be a meteorologist!? I am pretty good at sensing the weather! [I think I have also mentioned on KERF that I used to have a weather radio…..severe thunderstorm alert – more like NERD alert!] Shoulda been a meteorologist.

I headed out on my bike to the bakery, where I discovered the oven booming in the corner! Honestly, I wanted to leave the bakery. It is SUCH a mess and there is SO much to do it immediately stressed me out!!!

 

Then I biked down to Riverview Park where I met new-friend & KERF reader Rachel! Justtttt before 3:30 I heard thunder. I looked for shelter – none. I was miles from home with no where to hide! [There was a porta-john but I did not consider that even an option…]

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Rachel arrived just in time to whisk me away in her van to a coffee shop, where we chatted over Perrier and tea.

When the rain passed, we went back to Riverview and braved the walk – and ended up SOAKED!

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It was fun though, and nice to meet you Rachel! The only thing that didn’t like the rain was my cell phone, which seems OK.

I biked from Riverview to THE CLINIC – spine care for all your needs! Obviously I was there to pop in and say hi to Faith and Dr. Huffman himself!

Then I went across the street to Cville Market for some veggies – they have amazing prices! I got bananas for $.29/lb and a few other necessities. Veggies in the bike bag:

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Faith and I walked the 1.5 miles home together (I walked my bike) and just as the sun was coming back out. It was so much more fun than biking alone!

I biked the final mile myself and was famished to start on dinner.

Matt rolled in just as I did, but he had showering to do, so I turned on the grill.

Look who shoulda been a grillmaster!

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That beer in hand – that was provided by my beer master. Heavy Seeds Holy Sheet!

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Deeeeelicious

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I also shoulda been a lifeguard (oh wait, I was one for a summer!!) because I had to rescue a bug from my beer!

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Dinner was grilled asparagus, pok choy (farmer’s market’s words – not mine!), and Twin Oaks Pesto Tofu. Veggies were seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper and smoked paprika – what else!?

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Plus tortillas from our freezer

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Turned into quite the taco!!

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Topped with some teriyaki sauce and sriracha

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Love asparagus!

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Two nights in a row – we were literally TOSSED from the porch by furious winds and torrential rains!! Weather here changes faster than Mary Poppins! Shoulda been an umbrella..

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I’ve got a handful of phone interviews for the bakery taking up my whole morning tomorrow. It’s going to be a phone-heavy day!

Nite!

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  1. Cait @ Beyond Bananas says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Love that asparagus!
    When I was in 6th grade, we played a career game in guidance to help show us what “real life” was like. The job that I was assigned was a meteorologist! I was convinced that was what I was destine to be since it was the profession I picked out of a hat in that little game!

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  2. Holly @ The Runny Egg says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I never wanted to be one, but I took a meteorology class in college. It was the most boring semester!

    That grilled asparagus looks incredible!

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Wow, bananas at 29 cents/lb is a steal around here 🙂

    You may have “shoulda been” all or some of the things listed, but I think you’ve found your true calling with this blog and the bakery!

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    • KathEats says

      April 27, 2011 at 8:21 pm

      Awww 🙂

      Reply
  4. Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    That is a seriously packed day. Grilled asparagus will make anything seem better though 🙂

    Reply
  5. cathy says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    kath, your sense of humour shines through in this post – thanks for an enjoyable pre-bedtime read! best of luck tomorrow morning!

    Reply
  6. Dana says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    I’m a meteorologist (my company actually forecasts for the highway dept I-95 and I-85 corridor in VA). I always think of your blog when I forecast snow for them! Its always nice to know that others are interested in meteorology, we get a bum rap sometimes.

    Reply
  7. Molly says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    At least with being a meteorologist it’s acceptable for your work to be wrong. Nice bicep shot while drinking a craft beer! ha

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  8. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    SO jealous that you can grill dinner any time! Looks like it is summer for you already:-)

    Reply
  9. Holly @ Cook it, Bake it, TASTE it! says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Cute post! Dinner looked YUMMMMMMMMY!!!!

    Reply
  10. staceyhealthylife says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Great dinner. I so can’t wait for sunny consistent days.

    Reply
  11. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    I love asparagus, I track the weather and weather patterns like it’s my job, I love that you are out there grilling, love grilled tofu…and the pics of you with beer is hand…awesome.

    Oh and your comment reply to me about cloth diapers…yes, that product will hopefully work for those one day if that’s the path one day.

    Reply
  12. Krissy - Shiawase Life says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Where are those shorts from? I really need more pairs!!!

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    • KathEats says

      April 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      Abercrombie around 1999 – I LOVE them!

      Reply
      • Kathy W. says

        April 27, 2011 at 9:24 pm

        I was going to ask the same thing–so hard to find shorts like those!

        Reply
      • Krissy - Shiawase Life says

        April 27, 2011 at 9:31 pm

        they are so cute! i have never bought anything from abercrombie though – i would have no idea what size to try!!

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        • KathEats says

          April 28, 2011 at 11:16 am

          I meant to add & Fitch!

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  13. Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    mmmm that looks awesome I can’t wait until the weather is warm and dry enough here to grill.

    Love that bike and walk as much as possible, its very inspiring! 🙂

    Reply
  14. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Dustin wanted to be a meteorologist when he was little, too! Actually he wanted to be a storm chaser, lol. He was really into weather, though. He even got the local news meteorologist to come to his school! Nerds unite! 🙂

    Tacos sound so good. I need some tortillas!

    Reply
  15. Baking Books says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Do you roll your wraps – or just cut it up and eat? 😉

    Reply
  16. Nicole @ Yuppie Yogini says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    Check out that bicep!!

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    • KathEats says

      April 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  17. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    The photo of the cooked asparagus is a beauty. You shoulda been a photographer…oh wait!

    Call me 🙂 (said 80s sitcom style)

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      April 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      Ha!

      Reply
  18. Laura (On the Threshold of Greatness) says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    Awesome looking dinner!! I can’t believe you got bananas for that price. 🙂

    Wasn’t the weather in VA redonk today? I went into Wegmans and the sky was black when I came out. So creepy!!

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  19. Ashley @ Feeding Ashley says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    That weather is crazy! Your food looks delicious though. 🙂 I love asparagus.

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  20. Anastasia says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    We’ve been having crazy storms where I live too. It just finished hailing about an hour ago.

    All the food is making me so hungry! The asparagus and beer look delicious.

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  21. Mama Pea says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I took meterology in college. We have some mighty ominous cumulus nimbus clouds blowing in from the South right now. Did I just give you goosebumps? 😉

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:15 am

      Everything you say gives me goosebumps 🙂

      Reply
  22. Babycakes says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    oh how I heart tofu. Do you know if we can get the Twin Oaks brand up here in Boston? I should probably just contact the company. It seems like such a great product! 🙂

    Reply
  23. LynzM says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    I just started reading your blog about a week ago… and I have to say, I am both incredibly envious of, and motivated by, your food choices. Wow. Can I come have dinner at your house? LOL 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:16 am

      Welcome and thanks!

      Reply
  24. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    you’d be good at anything you do, but you’re an especially good blogger, RD, wife, cook, etc.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:16 am

      <3

      Reply
  25. Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    As much fun as it would be to see you on my morning news broadcast, I don’t think my mornings would be the same without reading your blog!

    Reply
  26. Lee says

    April 27, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    I took a weather class in college because I thought it’d be fun and interesting and it was the hardest class that I took during my entire college career! I got a D.

    Reply
  27. Lu @ The Orange Spice Kitchen says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Now I want tacos! That looks so wonderful.

    Reply
  28. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Now I have “Should Have Been a Cowboy” stuck in my head. Thanks for that. 🙂

    Reply
  29. Ally (Girl V Food) says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    Holy bicep. 🙂 You look phenomenal and that meal looks DELISH. Asparagus just came into season so the ones at my grocery store are HUMONGOUS and so tender and amazing when roasted!

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    • Jackie says

      April 27, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Holy bicep was exactly what I was going to say too! No wonder you’re the Body Pump Pro!

      Reply
      • KathEats says

        April 28, 2011 at 11:17 am

        🙂 Thanks guys

        Reply
  30. Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Your pictures are absolutely GORGEOUS! 😀

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:16 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. Emily says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    My younger brother is working on his masters in meteorology right now. I call him ALL the time with questions about my forecast even though I’m in Texas and he’s in Florida. It’s great having a meteorologist in the family!

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  32. Angel7 says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    I love asparagus, too! We just had it last week with olive oil, salt and pepper, and parmesan cheese on it.

    The rain is good for the plants, grass, etc. However,I wish it would span itself out, so we do not have torrential downpours for a few days, and then drought-like weather.

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

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  33. Tine says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Mmm, roasted green asparagus! Love it!

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  34. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    My family has a strange weather obsession. We always told my grandfather he should have been a meteorologist- he used to stand in front of the window and rub his hands when it was raining. He loved the rain 🙂

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  35. Hannah says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    Love the huge pile of asparagus! You woulda been wasted as a metereologist 😀

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  36. Nicci (NiftyEats) says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I was discussing my love for asparagus, today at work with my coworker. She’s a picky eater but I’m working on getting her to try new things.

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  37. Allie says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    Haha pok choy! Love that 🙂

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  38. Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Ahhh, pass some of that rain down here! We’re in desperate need!

    Reply
  39. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    We too have had a lot of rain lately! yumm-tofu on the barbie!! 🙂

    Reply
  40. Jenn Radtke says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:25 pm

    I’m just jealous that your rain actually stops – and that you can wear shorts! We have had nothing but rain for the past 4 days in Western Washington!

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  41. Alaina says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    I can’t wait to be out there grilling!

    Hopefully the crazy bad weather hasn’t hit where you are. I can’t believe the storms that are barreling through!

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  42. Kristen says

    April 28, 2011 at 12:34 am

    Wow, this totally makes me want to grill some yummy veggies up just like you did! Mmmm. And you have a seriously awesome grill right there, my dear!

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  43. Khushboo says

    April 28, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Those body pump classes have been paying off- check out your guns!

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  44. Katie @ NaturaStride says

    April 28, 2011 at 5:13 am

    Pesto tofu?? Excellent! I just made need to try this. Where did you get it??

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    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:18 am

      It’s the More Than Tofu brand by Twin Oaks. You can get it at Whole Foods on the East Coast: http://twinoakstofu.com/where-to-buy/markets/

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  45. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    April 28, 2011 at 5:34 am

    Sounds like a great walk, even with the rain. Especially when it’s warm out, I’ve found that I don’t even mind a little waterworks on walks!

    Definitely getting to be a grillmaster! That asparagus looks perfect!

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  46. Jessie -- The Messie Kitchen says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:19 am

    shoulda been an umbrella

    hahaha

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  47. Karen says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:33 am

    I am thoroughly enjoying our first batches of asparagas this week too. Every spring I marvel at how satisifying simple grilled asparagas is and proclaim that it has got to be my favorite veggie ever. Yours looks perfectly crispy – good work! I prepare it as do you, only I add some some freshly minced garlic during the last few minutes of grilling/roasting.

    Enough rain already…here’s hoping that we all get some much needed sunshine this weekend!

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  48. Errign says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:47 am

    Hey Kath – any veggie grilling tips? I never know how high heat/how long to cook ’em.. ( I know this seems like it should be self-explanatory, but my grilled veggies are always blah – maybe I don’t cook them long enough?)

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    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:18 am

      I like high heat! Sounds like yours aren’t getting cooked enough. Olive oil and salt also make a huge diff.

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  49. Lori says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:54 am

    Oh my goodness! .29$ a lb for bananas???? We r paying 12.98$ a kg here in Oz.
    I miss a good banana. They were once a staple. Now–not so much. Love your supper! Hmmmm yummy!

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  50. Rebecca says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:59 am

    LOVE grilled asparagus! I can’t wait till these Lancaster County farm stands start opening up so I can gorge on produce 😉

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  51. Sandy says

    April 28, 2011 at 7:43 am

    I think it is a really weird weather season everywhere this spring! Wet, wet, wet with killer winds here in the midwest too.

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  52. faith says

    April 28, 2011 at 7:51 am

    Love this post. 🙂

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  53. Hope says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:07 am

    Wow, the weather has been so crazy lately! We are supposed to get really bad storms today which I am not looking forward to! 🙁 I love grilling veggies and food. Everything on the grill tastes so much better for some reason. The grill marks perhaps? 🙂

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  54. Melissa says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:22 am

    Glad you survived all that wacky weather yesterday! Sounds like you got home for the worst of it. I’m impressed that you even attempted grilling given the red that painted the radar yesterday! Brave lady! 🙂

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  55. Tasha @ Voracious says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:27 am

    What crazy weather! I’m glad you were okay. I miss rain, we only get about 4 or 5 downpours a year. It can actually make you miss thunder and lightning! Your food looks incredible, I bet those veggies were so tasty. I think the grill makes any meal taste like summer. Lovely photos!

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  56. M. Carter @ the Movies says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:32 am

    The truth? My straightening iron commands the weather. Seriously. Every time I straighten my hair, it rains. EVERY SINGLE TIME. This has been happening for years. It’s magic or voodoo or juju-magumbo or something.

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  57. Bonnie @ BonnieAppetite says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:59 am

    Does VA receive much in the way of tornadoes? Here in Oklahoma of course it’s nothing outside the ordinary. In fact, one of our favorite pasttimes is to go outside and look for the wall cloud!

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    • KathEats says

      April 28, 2011 at 11:19 am

      Nothing like OK but they can do some damage here

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  58. Beth says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:59 am

    I should have been a meteo too! I love the weather!

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  59. Jen Papaya says

    April 28, 2011 at 11:31 am

    holy arm muscles! body pump is workinggg

    Reply
  60. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    April 28, 2011 at 11:35 am

    My sister wanted to be a meteorologist for years too because the weathermen were always wrong and they n ever got fired! 🙂

    Reply
  61. JenATX says

    April 28, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    If you were a Texas blogger there definitely would’ve been a “shoulda been a cowboy [girl]!” reference to that Toby Keith song haha! Wearing my six-shooter, riding my pony, on a cattle drive…

    Reply
  62. Eva says

    April 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    More about pok choi:

    http://oneblockdiet.sunset.com/2011/04/raw-purple-pak-choi-bok-choy-salad.html

    Reply
  63. KatieTX says

    April 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I am actually a meteorologist 🙂 It isn’t as fun as it sounds!The weather is waaaaay more complicated than you would think! I am glad you love the weather though. Feel free to ask me weather questions anytime! I am getting my Masters next week!

    Reply

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