My garden says hello 
Today’s lunchbox is a "use up the fridge" ordeal that turned out fantastic.
I made a salad out of leftover roasted veggies (I had Matt roast some carrots and peppers when he cooked the fennel and broc!) Served over baby spinach with a drizzle of olive oil
I plan to dump on these TJ’s Baked Beans at lunchtime too!
I might give birth to a watermelon after this week!
Dessert is a little 4% Organic Valley Cottage Cheese with Flax and Butterscotch!
Shooting home AFAP after work and taking off on the road to Asheville! See you there!
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That flower is gorgeous! You did a good job using up the fridge, looks yummy. 🙂 Have a safe trip!!
Jenn
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Those flowers are gorgeous; I wish I knew how to garden. My gardening skills consist of allowing plants to die :s
Have a safe trip!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I love TJ’s baked beans. I have been eating them on eggs in the morning, lol. Weird, but good!
Melissa Cari @ Miles for Markets says
Gorgeous flowers and lunch! Have a safe drive!
Karla says
Beautiful flowers!!
Ameena says
What a beautiful picture of the flowers in your garden!
I really want to try TJ’s baked beans…I used to love Heinz’s version but I haven’t had those in a long, long time.
shannon (the daily balance) says
LOVELY lunch! love that you’ll be topping your salad with beans – so good!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
absolutely GORGEOUS!!! hope your trip goes well 🙂
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies says
I’ve been seeing watermelon everywhere in the blogosphere – I should probably pick some up. 🙂
Sassy Molassy says
those flowers are beeautiful! Happy Fri!
Emily Eats and Exercises says
Lovely lilies! I love roasted veggies – cold or hot. Looks like a good salad with great sides. Happy Friday!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I know what you mean about the watermelon…I can’t get anyone to help me out with the one we have here! I love piling beans on my salads…perfect dressing! have a great afternoon!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Have fun in Asheville! I visited there a few times when I was in school in Charleston, and I always LOVED it. Such a great town…it sounds strange (or hippie dippy) to say that a town can have “good vibes,” but that town definitely does!
Carolyn @ lovinlosing says
Have fun in Asheville!! It is one of my all-time favorite places! 🙂
Mom says
Have a wonderful trip. You both deserve a break. La vie est courte!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Those flowers are BEAUTIFUL Kath! What kind are they? Have an AMAZING weekend Kath!!!
Lisa says
I’m not a fan of fennel at all–in fact I can’t eat anything that has it in it! Which is weird because I like black licorice…. ???
Stacy (StacyGrowsHealthy) says
I love it when the clean out the fridge meals turn out perfect.
Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches says
I never thought of putting butterscotch chips in my cottage cheese. I’ll have to try it soon…sounds yummy! You always have such great food combo ideas. My fav of yours (that I’ve tried so far) is tempeh + pumpkin butter. I never would have come up with that on my own but it’s awesome!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I love looking at gardens! Such beautiful flowers!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
What a fun, summery lunch! Have fun in Asheville. What’s the occasion? : )
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says
Ohhhh man, I LOVE butterscotch chips!!!
JENNA says
your garden looks beautiful!!! 🙂
i hope you have a great time in Ashville!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says
It’s pouring up here in Asheville Kath! Drive safely!!
Gavi @ GaviGetsGoing! says
I am loving all of the tasty-looking watermelon in your lunches these days! I can’t wait for it to appear in more markets in San Francisco! Yummy…
Jenny says
Mmm, I love the butterscotch chips!
wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
Isn’t it funny how cleaning out the fridge can beget some of the best meals ever? I often wind up with what we call a “snowball salad” because it just keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger….!
My Dad was right for telling me to look harder when I would say “but there’s nothing in the fridge!”
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
a gorgeous lunch. have fun on the road!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
butterscotch chips are so good! though i’m definitely a chocolate-lover, i think butterscotch chips add SO much flavor to everything! i love stirring them in my greek yogurt. oh & i’m jealous of all of your yummy watermelon. must get some this wknd!
have fun in asheville, kath! 🙂
Sami says
Kath, I wanted to let you know that I started a blog. I know that you see hundreds a day, but I consider you my biggest inspiration. If you get a chance, I’d appreciate a view. =] I’m still trying to figure everything out.
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
Your dessert of cottage cheese + flaxseed + butterscotch seems absolutely decadent!
Laura says
Baked Beans over salad is one of my absolute FAVORITE meals! It’s surprisingly filling!
Hilary says
warning: TONS of cops on the road today! I saw so many people pulled over on my drive from Durham to Asheville! Drive safe!
Kristin (Salty Tooth) says
Have a safe and wonderful trip!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Oh my word…very delicious in every sense of the word. I’ve been eating homemade baked beans these last couple of days and forgot how much I love them. They’re so versatile too and seem to go with everything. 😀
Kellie says
I put cooked veggies on all my salads. Especially broccoli. I don’t like raw broccoli very much, but I love it cooked!
[email protected] lady says
Yumm!!! Roasted veggies in salad!!! What a great lunch!
Watermelon is definitely on my grocery list for this weekend 🙂
steph-exercise physiologist and artist! says
Your garden did say hello!! I heard it 🙂
I cant wait till I can have a garden of my own. I live on the 3rd floor in a condo so I have to keep everything in pots which are nice but I wish I had an actual garden to go along with them!
Yummy eats as always! You always give me good ideas for snacks and mixes I need to try.
Thanks Kath!
Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries says
I was just reading Charlotte Magazine and saw that you were featured in a little “best of” insert! That’s so awesome! 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
YUM!!! Roasted veggies are the BEST!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
wow those flowers are gorgeous! What kind are they? I need to set up a little garden- the back porch is so bland!
Anyway, have a safe trip!
Katherine says
your flowers are so beautiful; what all have you planted in your garden?
Hannah says
Don’t people say that giving birth is like pushing out a watermelon? 😀 Enjoy relaxing in Asheville!
lisa says
Love baked beans, especially over pasta instead of using a sauce. And I love leftovers. Here’s a quirk for ya – my boyfriend and I have a song called “Using it Up”, which we sing as we find leftovers in the fridge to eat.
Have lots of fun this weekend!
runnerforever says
I wish I had flowers as gorgeous as those. Have a safe trip!
Jim Purdy says
QUOTE:
Today’s lunchbox is a “use up the fridge” ordeal
I do that a lot … it results in lots of interesting variety. And if I mix it all together, it can be very unpredictable in how it tastes.
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
gorgeous flowers!! 🙂
now I have a mad craving for watermelon! haha
Heather says
watermelon reminds me so much of summer, yay!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Eating lots of watermelon is a favorite summer pastime.
thepinkpeppercorn says
Totally gorgeous garden Kath! Too bad it just snowed here – ugh. Glad to see yours is coming along so well, and enjoy the sunshine!
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Your flowers are so pretty!
KC says
question: Why do you like chia seeds so much? I thought about buying some today in the market, but i wanted to hear what you liked about them before I bought them.
Kath says
Their texture. They make things fluffy!!