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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Stop For Salad

November 17, 2009

Stop For Salad

Research is done (I hope!).

Paper writing has begun!

You know, I totally could finish this paper tonight. I just might do it for the love of the to-do list cross off!

Everyone needs a little beer to get through writer’s blog block

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Some of us need a whole pint..

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My wonderful husband made me dinner. All I had to do was rise from my desk and plop down at the table – he even lit candles 🙂

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I directed him to "heat up some Applegate Farms Chicken Patties and do something with the romaine"

These patties are really good –

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I sat down to a beautiful salad made with romaine, carrots, tomatoes from our garden (that had accumulated all fall!), green pepper, diced chicken patty……

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and homemade dressing – a dijon of sorts

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For dessert I had a lavender shortbread from Foodbuzz Festival – a Foodzie delight.

Love, love, love all things lavender!!!

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Sooo buttery, so sweet

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And because I was on a roll, I had a little VeggieGirl-sent mint chocolate Brownie Points Outsider too…

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Now back to work!!

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  1. Light Delight with TouTou says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Wow ! Veggie-Full and Color-Full!

    Reply
  2. kelly says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    Wow – that dinner looks amazing!

    Reply
  3. Kara says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    You’re lucky to have such a talented chef for a husband! My Matt (I’m married to one too!) can do pancakes and omelets, but his culinary skills end with breakfast 🙂

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    i, too, am supposed to be working but… i’m reading KERF. :[

    seriously, i’ve been setting the online stopwatch for 45 minute intervals and then reading blogs for 15 minutes and starting over again. siiiiiiiiigh.

    Reply
  5. Emily Eats and Exercises says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    What a good husband you have. That dressing shot is very impressive…

    Reply
  6. SweetiePotato says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    i need a husband to make a wonderful & healthy dinner like that!! hahahah 😉

    Reply
  7. Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    All looks so fresh and delicious.

    the lavender shortbread sounds incredible!

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  8. zestycook says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    Nice work Matt!! That little Veggie girl dessert looks yum.

    zest

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  9. Jenna says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    matt is defs a great chef!
    jenna

    Reply
  10. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Wowza that is the hugest hugh jass 🙂

    Reply
  11. hemp jogger says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    yall are such a cute couple its ridic! love how matt’s always giving the thumbs-up.

    Reply
  12. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    salad looks amazing!

    As does the homemade dressing 😉

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  13. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    November 17, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    I don’t remember the last time I had a chicken patty. I think fast food scared me off but Applegate’s looks delicious! Nothing can compare to veggiegirl’s baked goods, though, I’m guessing

    Reply
  14. Kelly from Bridges and Bites says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    Aw what a sweet husband! And I agree– I love anything with lavender in it! Lavender cupcakes are so yum!

    Reply
  15. candice says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:04 pm

    Simple but delicious salad! Your husband is so sweet. 😀 I really want to try some of that shortbread… hmm… Lavender anything is good, I agree! Lavender honey is my favorite. <3 Hope you get your paper done!

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  16. Lauren @ eater not a runner says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Good luck on the paper! Lavender shortbread?? Yum!

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  17. Erika says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:11 pm

    Thank goodness for ‘the husband’!

    Good luck on paper writing!!!

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  18. Jenna says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    What would we do without fabulous husbands/boyfriends? Seriously, on the days we can’t pull it all together, they are there to clean, cook, etc. Love it. What a great hubby you have!

    Dinner looks so simple but so tasty. Delish!

    Have a great night, Kath.

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  19. Karla says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Your husband seems great! Lucky you!

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  20. Kristie Lynn says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    Mmm… that djon mustard looks so good! Was it one of the “little bit of this, little bit of that” things so you wouldn’t be able to get measurements?

    Reply
  21. Jessie says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    That salad looks amazing!

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  22. Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    WHat a sweet hubby. 🙂

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  23. Katherine says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    So sweet that he made dinner! Good luck with the writing!

    Reply
  24. Tania @ Moment Anew says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Yum, yum, yum!!! No food gives me more pleasure and satisfaction than salad. LOVE the combinations!

    Reply
  25. Liz says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:36 pm

    Hey Kath,

    Recently found and am LOVING your blog!!!!!!

    Reply
  26. amanda says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    Your salad for dinner looked amazing. I love big hearty salads

    Reply
  27. Estela @ Weekly Bite says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    I think a beer actually helps the research/writing project 🙂

    Just a little though 😉

    Reply
  28. Carolyn says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Wow! That dinner looks fantastic! I’m going to have to keep my eye out for those chicken patties, though I could probably use a Morningstar.

    Reply
  29. Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    I’ve never eaten anything with lavender in the name. Sounds interesting! I’ll have to try if I ever get the chance.

    Reply
  30. Meryl says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    kath! so this has nothing to do with your most recent post, but I wanted to tell you how much I love reading the blog! the husband and I just moved from NC to Denver a few weeks ago and i am really missing home… as silly as it sounds, reading the same blogs I did in NC make me feel a little more at home 🙂

    anyways, I dont really comment very often- but I wanted to say thanks 🙂

    Reply
  31. Felicia (Bites of the Apple) says

    November 17, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    I love those chicken patties. So great.

    I really need to start make dressings. I have had some failed past efforts (when I tried to get a little more complex), but I’m ready to give it another try.

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  32. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    I never stop being impressed that Matt just whips up stuff for dinner. Hunni freaks out if we don’t have the exact ingredients for the recipes I have to pick out. At least he tries though 🙂

    Reply
  33. Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says

    November 17, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    I can’t imagine lavender bread–but you’ve peaked my interest!

    Reply
  34. katie says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    ooo those patties look good! you and matt are like the worlds cutest couple, im sure you get that all the time but yall are adorable

    Reply
  35. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    i like lavender too – i recently was sent these lavender sea salts – but every time i use them i have to make sure they’re for cooking and not for soaking in the tub.

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  36. Chelsea says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    LUCKY!!!!!! Shaun doesn’t even eat salad-and cook me dinner? I’d get Chinese Take-out! Oh well, he has other GREAT talents 😉

    Reply
  37. BroccoliHut says

    November 17, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    You wanna send some of your work ethic my way? I have an 18 pager due on December 4th, that I am approximately 11% of the way done with (yes, I calculated it out). Good luck writing!

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  38. Christy says

    November 18, 2009 at 12:15 am

    Good Job Matt, that dinner looks fantastic! Good luck on your paper! 🙂

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  39. Pauline says

    November 18, 2009 at 2:58 am

    Hi Kath, that dressing looks yummie!!! Is there a recipe for it?

    Reply
  40. christie @ honoring health says

    November 18, 2009 at 6:04 am

    Looks like a great dinner. I really like applegate farms. I buy the gluten free one and they are pretty tasty. Makes me feel like a second grader all over again 🙂

    Good luck with the paper writing!

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  41. Sandy says

    November 18, 2009 at 6:37 am

    i would also like your homemade dressing recipe.

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  42. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:03 am

    Look at your go! Productive Kath!
    Great dinner by Matt. So cute he lit candles:)

    Reply
  43. Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:04 am

    Matt is awesome – those salads look like big bowls of color, crunch, and yum. I love that he used homegrown tomatoes – those are the best kind of tomatoes in my opinion 🙂

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  44. Sarah says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:42 am

    You are amazing! I never get stuff done early but I’m sure if I did, it would be a big weight off and free me up to do other things. Good luck 🙂 Love the “thumbs up” from Matt!

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  45. Seth @ Boy Meets Food says

    November 18, 2009 at 8:59 am

    Back in college, my roommate would drink a beer while he studied. He would usually just have one, and would drink it slowly. I always thought that was strange, because … beer is for getting drunk, right? Now, that I have matured in my attitudes toward drinking, I do the same thing. I love to have one drink to sip on while I study or read for class. It is great to help me relax and focus more on what I am reading.

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  46. brandi says

    November 18, 2009 at 9:11 am

    I’m going to have to find those chicken patties. I just found their breakfast sausage, and it’s great!

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  47. Tina says

    November 18, 2009 at 9:27 am

    Homemade dressing is the best! My favorite is garlic, Dijon, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. So simple and good! In the summer, my sister and I like to add a little homemade raspberry jam–the best!

    Reply
  48. Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says

    November 18, 2009 at 9:42 am

    I love, love, love crossing things off of my to do list!

    Reply
  49. AnnQ says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Shortbread ROCKS! 🙂

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  50. Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:12 am

    I’m such a huge fan of Applegate Farms… I’ve never seen the chicken patties before though… going to have to check those out! I do love their deli meats… they’re the only kind I buy!

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  51. Allison K says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:15 am

    Kath,
    Last night I made your potato soup, the one that is in your “Top Five.” WOW. sooo good. I love soup, but my husband isn’t a huge fan, so whenever I make a soup, it’s a gamble if he will like it. He loved it!
    Everyone.make. this.soup.

    Reply
  52. Ally says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:19 am

    haha. Loving the picture of Matt with the beer. He looks so serene yet contemplative at the same time.
    I’m waiting for your morning post to see if you finished the paper!! I bet you did 🙂

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  53. Krissy (Single Serving) says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Those are my favorite kinds of salads. Looks so good!

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  54. Kath says

    November 18, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Liz,
    Thanks and welcome!!

    Estela,
    I agree!! I used to get A’s on tests if I’d have a drink while studying 🙂 I think it helps the mind relax and absorb! Now 2 drinks…no can do!

    Meryl,
    Aw thanks so much!

    RE. DRESSING:
    No recipe. Just mix together olive oil, dijon mustard, a little rice wine vinegar honey, salt, pepper, perhaps some agave or honey, perhaps some rosemary. The trick is always 2:1 vinegar/acid to oil.

    Seth,
    Exactly! Beer is for tasting 🙂

    Allison,
    Oh yay!!! I love it so much 🙂

    Kath

    Reply

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