We hung my grandmother’s antique dinner gong in our dining room today and look who had so much fun playing summer camp songs:
We really did work at a summer camp together. The summer after our freshman year at Davidson. Seafarer and Seagull – sister/brother camps on the coast of NC. Both of us really like kids and fun, but we both were pretty miserable that summer. I think because of the contrast of being tied down 24/7 and the freedoms of college.
Photo memories:
While I was browsing my old CD’s I found a few photos from the husband’s spinal fusion surgery of 2002 –
I don’t know about all you other folks who had collards and beans last night, but it was too much for me. I think my portion was just supersized. After today’s raw veggie platter, my gut feels like I have a bowling ball in it! We toyed with a bunch of dinner options, but I didn’t want anything raw or green. So we decided on sweet potato fries and “make your own sandwiches.” And I thought it was a great time to try out the poached eggs!
The poaching process went pretty well. I plopped ’em into some near-boiling water spiked with salt and vinegar, swirling it around first, and watched the magic happen. I left one of them in a wee bit too long, but they were still nice and runny. I topped them with a bit of crumbled goat cheese and some fresh frozen basil.
Yummy fries!!
He made a sardine sandwich – I had a bite!
Gosh my camera sucks these days! (Wink, wink!)
This afternoon the husband bottled some home-brewed cyser and he gave me a taste. WOW – it was kind of like an apple-y chardonnay! It’s going to age and become fermented, but I’d take it just as it was!
I’m sipping a cup of tea now but I’m headed to bed soon. We’re going biking + running early tomorrow with our friend Nate!!! (Followed by an oatmeal brunch 🙂 ) Then we’re going to see that Tom Cruise movie with Karen mid-day. Then to dinner with Michelle + Ben, who are graciously treating us with gift certificates they received! It’s gonna be a busy one.
Your poached eggs turned out fabulous!!
I think I will get the nerve to try them out. 🙂 It’s always been one of my biggest fears- silly really!
Great camp pictures…it’s clear you two were made for each other.
Angela
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That home-brewed cider sounds really delicious.
That video was awesome 🙂 Loved the photo memories, too.
I don’t think I’ve ever tried a runny poached egg before. Something about the yellow liquid grossed me out, but everyone who eats them seems to love it that way so maybe I’ll say yes next time I’m offered one!
Memories light the corner of my eye ……. You both look really young . So sweet 🙂
i loved the video!!!
you two were definitely made for eachother 😀
the eggs came out amazingly! have a great night
Kath,
I’ve been following your blog since I remember you from The Knot, so I guess I’ve been a lurker. I think we’ve just missed each other by a few years in everything. I’m orginially from Hillsborough, but moved away for my high school years and I was camper and counselor at Seafarer for many years. I think I’m probably 2-3 years ahead of you, but it’s such a small world.
Thanks for all the inspiration and motivation to live a healthier lifestyle!
I love your blog about healthy food. You have inspired me to try some new recipes. LOVE IT!!! I added you to my health blog.
Happy NEw Year – Thanks for sharing your love of good foods.
Bren
Those pictures brought back memories of my old summer camp days! Oh man!!
I worked at summer camp, too! You and Matt were too cute and you were super blonde! Memory lane is so fun.
The poached eggs look yummy! Have a nice night.
omg…my mom went to seafarer in the 50s and 60s! i love looking at her old camp photos. (my uncle went to seagull)
loved the vidoe my hubby would be all over that!
Haha, my bestie went to Seafarer growing up. Isn’t there a name for girls who date seagull boys?? Seafarer chickadee or something?
One day I’ll have the guts to try poached eggs I hope…they look so good I don’t know why they freak me out so much!
Oh I saw Valkyrie when I first came out! It is soo good. My boyfriend and I watched a documentary the next day on the actually story and the movie is really factual. I hope you enjoy it!
My mom had a spinal fusion surgery too! How was the husband’s recovery? She had the surgery 5 years ago and feels incredible.
hooray for more yam fries!
Those eggs look delicious!
You guys have been through a lot together! Very sweet.
Rest up, girl, you have a very FULL day tomorrow. Good thing you stayed in bed this morning! =)
I love discovering old photos!
The picture of you and the two little girls sleeping is so precious!!! 🙂
Great pics—makes me want it to be summer…NOW. Was inspired by your poaching and did my own this morning—atop oats w/ a little nutritional yeast mixed in for added “cheesiness”. Delish! Thanks for the ideas.
Kath-
Love how creative you both are with food all the time. Great photo’s too. I worked at a summer camp once and it was an amazing experience but no photos:(
Have a great weekend girl!
Barbara
Aw, great pics from memory lane!!!!
Love the poached egg sammie!
That video is so adorable! I’ve never been to summer camp.
Yum! I’m having sweet potato fries today, so delicious!
Haha!! Love the video 😀
That close-up photo of the sweet potato fries = food porn!! 😉
I’ve tried poaching eggs like that and I always end up losing most of the egg white. My Dad has a proper egg poaching pan. You put water in the pan then put on like a tray thing with 4 cups. You put the eggs in the cups and put on the lid then heat up. They come out cup shaped,but yummy!
Hey! That dinner looks yummy. I love breakfast for dinner. Quick, simple and healthy.
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Good for you for braving the poached eggs–they look great! And sweet potato fries–yummy!
The camp pictures of you and the husband were cute!
You can never go wrong with sweet potato fries!
Glad the poached eggs worked out!
You guys look so young in those pics (not that you aren’t already young!)
Have a fun day – interested in seeing what your take is on that movie.
Cool to see the dinner gong. I used to play and play it when I was little, at your great-great aunt’s house, and would only stop when a grownup fussed at me to.
i worked at a camp once too and was miserable! it was a day camp though… made me realize that i don’t really enjoy other peoples’ bratty kids and small children in huge doses. i had an 8 week long headache that wouldn’t respond to any pain killers.
that gong is super cool!
Lucky! My boyfriend and I had a bike ride planned today because of the “sunny” skies in the forecast..but they were oh so wrong! Enjoy it!
Why did The Husband have to have surgery????
Great recap, Kath! Thanks for sharing the pics with us 🙂
Jenni ,
Totally weird connections!! How on earth did you follow me from the Knot to KERF!?! Cool about SF too! I bet we have some of the same friends.
Thanks Bren !
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat),
He’s had an amazing recovery. In fact, a month after surgery he was almost 100%. He’s (knock on wood) had no trouble since.
Fancy ,
He had a genetic protruding disc that both his mom and grandmother also had. Because he was so young, they fused him instead of just removed the disc.
K
Wow you’ve been together a long time! How nice 🙂