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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Tis A Gift To Be Simple

December 24, 2012

Tis A Gift To Be Simple

Happy Christmas Eve! I can’t believe this day is already here. We’ve been frantically baking/frantically packing {the bakery was open on Sunday} and then we’re hitting the road to Hillsborough where a five-day family reunion is about to happen. Since we were in Jamaica last year, it’s kind of like we missed a Christmas, so for many reasons, this one is super exciting.

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Simple meals and post today since I was busy taking care of Maze and cleaning/packing in preparation when I could.

Breakfast was pumpkin overnight oats with banana topped with some honey bunches, sunbutter and Justin’s chocolate almond butter. A delicious bowl at that!

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I wanted more coffee, so after breakfast we walked to the bakery (4 miles total – the reallllly long way!) and I had a second cup of decaf. And a taste of Eggnog Scuffin. HEAVEN in a bite. Our noggins are a combo of eggnog and butterscotch – two of my very favorite flavors.

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Lunch during naptime:

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Another turkey sandwich salad – greens, chopped peppers/carrots, turkey, white bean hummus, Cville Crunch bread and rosemary marcona almonds in a bowl. Dressed in olive oil and a drizzle of honey.

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I created this dinner with the very last of what was in our fridge: Greek yogurt, bean soup, cheese, edamame, bell peppers. Taco shells from the pantry!

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We stuffed the taco shells with bean soup (minus the broth) and bell pepper – also jalapeno and cheese on top. 

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Yogamole on the side. Guacamole made with half avocado, half Greek yogurt, a splash of lime juice, a sprinkle of Southwestern seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. So much more fun than either ingredient alone!

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I bought the edamame at Trader Joe’s last week, and I never found a good meal to consume it with this week. This was finally it! Tasty after all.

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Since the blog world is pretty quiet over Christmas, I’m planning to take a day or so off. So if I disappear, it means I’m happy on ‘nog and baby giggles!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Beans, Edamame, overnight oats, tacos, Turkey

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  1. Elise @ Expeditions of Elise says

    December 24, 2012 at 9:28 am

    Merry Christmas! I hope your first Christmas with Mazen is super fun.

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  2. Kristen@Change of Pace says

    December 24, 2012 at 9:34 am

    Oh man I love tacos! Merry Christmas Kath to you, Matt, and little Maze!

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  3. Leslie says

    December 24, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Merry Christmas! Enjoy this special time with your family.

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  4. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:49 am

    enjoy your holiday, kath!!!

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  5. Simply Life says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:56 am

    enjoy the holidays! 🙂

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  6. Emily says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Merry Christmas to your family, Kath! Enjoy Maze’s first one!

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  7. Hayley @ Running on Pumpkin says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:59 am

    Eggnog and butterscotch sound like a very interesting, and delicious, combo! I would love to make cookies with those flavors. Merry Christmas Eve!

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  8. kristen @ verbs and vignettes says

    December 24, 2012 at 11:41 am

    nog and baby giggles are totally worth a few days off. merry christmas to all of you!!

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  9. sara @ fitcupcaker says

    December 24, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    I think a few days off sounds great, thats what Ill be doing! Merry Christmas!

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  10. Sara says

    December 24, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy the little one’s first Christmas!

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  11. Fran@BCDC says

    December 24, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Merry Christmas and travel safe!

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  12. Shel@PeachyPalate says

    December 24, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    Have a great Christmas! xxx

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  13. emily says

    December 24, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Have a merry Christmas!

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  14. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    December 24, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!

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  15. Randy says

    December 24, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Merry Christmas Kath, Matt and Mazen; wishing you the best of New Year’s.

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  16. Ellie@Fit for the Soul says

    December 24, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    That is such a cool feeling I bet! It’s Maze’s first Christmasssss yayyy! 😀 And I miss loving oatmeal! haha. Have a great Christmas guys, and have lotsa funnnn

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  17. Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says

    December 24, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    Have a fabulous holiday celebrating with family and Mazen on his very first Christmas…so special. My family has all arrived to celebrate together…all the best to you all! 🙂

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  18. Kel says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Merry Christmas to all of you!

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  19. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    December 24, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Enjoy your Christmas – and your disappearing act! You deserve it! 🙂

    Merry Xmas to you and your family, Kath!

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  20. Jeanie says

    December 24, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    A very Merry Christmas to you and your family. You deserve to take a couple days off. You are the only blogger that I know of where I’m assured of a daily post.

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  21. Sabrina @ Nutritiously Sweet says

    December 24, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Wow that salad sounds really delicious! Never thought to do that with a sandwich 🙂 Happy Christmas Eve!

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  22. Meghan @Health Continuum says

    December 24, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Yogamole sounds delicious! Merry Christmas and safe travels for your family.

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  23. Tami@nutmegnotebook says

    December 24, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Happy holidays and safe travels!

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  24. Jen says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    I can’t believe last year you were in Jamaica with no baby…and now it’s all changed! Enjoy. (P.S I like the new font you have here in comments)

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  25. Katherine says

    December 24, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Thanks for the reminder 🙂

    http://therealfoodrunner.blogspot.com/2012/12/merry-christmas_24.html

    Reply
  26. Meagan says

    December 25, 2012 at 11:37 am

    I LOVE THAT BOWL – Where did you get it? I am so fanatic about the old looking greenish blue glass ware 🙂

    Reply
  27. JoJo says

    December 25, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    Merry Christmas Kat!
    I hope your day is full of love with your beautiful family.. FIrst Christmas for your little one, how special.

    Reply
  28. Emily @ Life on Food says

    December 25, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Merry, merry Christmas!

    Reply
  29. Molly @ RDexposed says

    December 26, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Family > Blogging.
    Good choice!

    Reply

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