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You are here: Home / Weekend / Sweets + Colors

April 24, 2009

Sweets + Colors

Boy this is going to be a monster post!!!

All the food lab experiments were very cool today. Remembering how I felt when I left lab last week, I kept it simple with just one small bite of each item – just enough to taste for the sensory analysis. Here’s a recap of the selections (and I wish I knew the details of each experiment, but unfortunately I don’t. Most of them involved replacing an ingredient with an alternative sweetener or other substitute)

Amy’s sugar-free + control toffees –

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Chocolate cakes – (with splenda, etc.)

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Cupcakes (with splenda)

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Corn muffins (with WW flour?)

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PB cookies with PB2 + Jif

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Ice cream with soy and control –

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Cara’s puddings

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Kelsey’s jellos! (See her experiment here!)

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Splenda fudge (go with the original. In fact, in all of these – just use the real thing! I can’t think of a single experiment that was better altered!)

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I actually left lab feeling good and not full at all – tiny bites, tiny bites!

We we got home, Larbs was here!!! Along with her friend Martha and later her friend KitKat (Katie) arrived with the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen (except for our wedding flowers 🙂 ) Thank you Katie!!!

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They were the perfect centerpiece for a colorful lunch.

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Mom and Larbs got me presents while they were out yesterday. Four of these gorgeous totally-my-style placemats (from Bed, Bath + B I think)

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And a tiny bottle of Juicy Couture! Thanks B+L!

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The lunch had to be both gluten-free and vegetarian friendly, so I decided on salads, with optional croutons and optional chicken as toppings. (Kelsey, the veg, added beans to hers!)

Romaine tossed in balsamic + lemon olive oil plus cranberries, carrots, feta + walnuts.

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The side items included grilled cilantro pesto chicken (morphed from yesterday!)

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And homemade GH croutons (toast in oven tossed in olive oil, S+P until crunchy). Store air-tight for a few days.

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Plus fresh fruit

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And toasted buns for a few  –

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I had a salad topped with chicken + croutons

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And a cilantro pestoed half of a bun (of which I only ate half b/c dessert was served when I had half left and I wanted to switch my palate)

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Serving of fruit – antiox!

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After lunch Matt, who by luck was off work early today because he went in at 3 this morning, did a beer tasting for the group of his latest wheat beer.

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I drank half of my 6 oz glass and gave him the rest.

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And last but not least, we all shared a cut up Apple Turnover Savannah Bar!!!! DELISH!! I had 2 of the squares.

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I spent an hour cleaning up, just blogged (whew!) and am going to join my husband in the hammock for a swing. Kelsey is writing her Foodservice paper on a blanket in our yard!

We’re planning an early dinner at EarthFare to meet up with some readers in town for a concert, and then drinks with Kate and Nate.

SPEAKING OF NATE………

I give you: The Blog Stalker!!

Friday Dance!!

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  1. Shannon (The Daily Balance) says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I love your ‘monster’ posts! What a fun lab, not surprising that the real thing always won out over the imposters 😉

    Beautiful flowers, beautiful lunch! Have a great evening!

    HAPPY FRIDAY!

    Reply
  2. Nate says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Longest KERF post ever. I feel like I just ran a marathon. Thanks for the bloglove.

    Reply
  3. JENNA says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    What a FUN FUN FUN lunch!!! 🙂 such beautiful flowers!! I love them. Have fun tonight!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    What a beautiful, colour lunch. I enjoy looking at the photographs you take of your food because they are done so well. 🙂

    I second the Happy Friday!

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  5. tina says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Fun afternoon!!!

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  6. Julie says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    Sounds like the perfect afternoon!

    Reply
  7. Sarah says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Those flower are too pretty! Lunch looks much better than what I had… have you checked out the voting for best food blog recently??? You’re winning!

    Reply
  8. Moran (The Running Addict) says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Wow so much fun!!! Enjoy tonight!

    Reply
  9. Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    What a fun and yummy afternoon. I love the abundance of color at lunch!

    Reply
  10. Sharon says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Oh wow, what a great time!

    Reply
  11. Erin says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Aw. A swing in the hammock. How dear!

    Reply
  12. Marissa says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:20 pm

    Those flowers are gorgeous!

    Reply
  13. Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    What a great afternoon – that bar looks SO good!!

    Reply
  14. *Andrea* says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:27 pm

    what a lovely lunch!! i love your interior of your home – if you weren’t studying to become a RD you should be an interior designer 😉

    Reply
  15. AlliJag says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    How fun, what a great Friday afternoon!

    LOL – I read the Blog Stalker after lunch and almost peed my pants – Nate is too funny!

    Have a great time tonight!

    Reply
  16. Casey says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:38 pm

    Kath! Where did you get your blue skirt in the picture above? I must know! I must have that skirt! 🙂

    Reply
  17. thepinkpeppercorn says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    WOW!!! Love the monster post!! hehe, awesome stuff – and what a LUNCH!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  18. Sara says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    What a fun lunch and afternoon!

    Reply
  19. Runeatrepeat says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    I didn’t even realize it was long since it was interesting 🙂

    Reply
  20. Kiersten says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    What a fun start to your weekend!

    Reply
  21. Michelle Hisae says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    That looks like such a fabulous lunch spread! Dang, girl, you hit it out of the park. I bet there are going to be many summer parties in your future!

    Reply
  22. Heather says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Your food labs look like so much fun! It makes me wish that I was taking that class with you 😉

    Wow, those ARE beautiful flowers! So summery and perfect for this gorgeous weather!

    Glad to hear you enjoyed your company… have a fun time tonight!

    Reply
  23. life coach jen says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Those flowers are gorgeous and I’m glad you didn’t get too full from all that tasting in class!

    Reply
  24. Angie says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Beautiful lunch….and love the flowers!

    Thanks for sharing your class’ lab experiments! 10 years ago, I did Kelsey’s exact experiment in my food science lab, but, as far as the others go, Splenda didn’t even exist yet.
    It brings back good memories!

    Reply
  25. Chelsea says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    Oh YAY! Blog Stalker!!!! That salad looks fab and you’re right those flowers are AMAZING.

    Reply
  26. Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    What a nice lunch!! I love the looks of it!!

    Have fun tonight!!

    Reply
  27. Jenn Hains says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    What a great looking lunch! Yum. I have to admit that dessert looks amazing. Was it homemade or store bought?

    Reply
  28. Briana says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    Those flowers are gorgeous and your meal looks great too. I know all about that beer tasting. I mean I can’t drink yet but my dad has taken up brewing after stopping about ten years ago. Earlier this week, he took a sip of one of his brews and broke out into a little kid smile saying “That’s really good beer.” You could see his pride and happiness beaming from him.

    Those labs look so intriguing too.

    Reply
  29. Hallie says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    Dang that’s quite the spread! I need to make more friends who cook so we can have potluck parties 😛

    So what did you think of the tastes in class? Particularly the corn muffins with the WW flour…that’s on my “list to try” so I’m curious what you thought.

    Reply
  30. brandi says

    April 24, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    Happy Friday! what a fun afternoon 🙂

    Reply
  31. K says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    What a fantastic Friday! Everything looks amazing from lunch – love the impromptu beer tasting!!

    Reply
  32. The Duo Dishes says

    April 24, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    All that food tasting…yum. Those apple squares do look quite delish!

    Reply
  33. sue says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:20 pm

    those really are the most gorgeous flowers! and what a fun class- thanks for sharing all the pics!

    Reply
  34. Ellen M says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    homemade croutons are my absolute favorite! sooo much better than store-bought.

    Reply
  35. Help Meghan Run says

    April 24, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Beautiful! I want one of those buns *so bad*! 🙂

    Check out my blog as I run with Team in Training and raise money for blood cancers!
    www. HelpMeghanRun .com

    Reply
  36. Meg says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Loved every bit of your monster post.

    Great new placemats! 🙂

    Reply
  37. Bec says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:42 pm

    your classes always seem so interesting and lunch looks fantastic!

    Reply
  38. Adi (oatonomy.com - repaired!) says

    April 24, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    Your lunch looks so tasty… and inviting! The chicken looks especially mouth watering… mmmm…

    And yes, those flowers are gorgeous!

    Reply
  39. Kath says

    April 24, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    Sarah ,
    SWEET!

    Casey ,
    Target! They have all kinds of colors.

    Briana ,
    Aww fun!

    Hallie ,
    I think I mentioned in the post that all the originals were the best….but for that experi. I’m not sure what the original was because I preferred the WW. I could be mistaken about what the variable was. And I don’t have the recipe. Actually, I think it was another Splenda recipe now that I think about it….

    Kath

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