I lacking the motivation to type tonight – I can’t focus for some reason and keep thinking about chocolate!!!
[Just ate a square of dark. Feel better].
Classes went fine. Test went fine. I chugged through the day. Wish I could have spent it outside!!
I couldn’t decide what snack to eat during class so I just took a photo of all of the bars I had in my stash. Operation Bar Stash Reduction in full effect.
I ended up eating that wonderful Jazz apple around 3:30, a few bites of the KIND bar at 5 (gave the rest to Lauri) and then had half the Larabar before my test. I was going to have the other half of the Larabar on the drive home, but you’ll see why I didn’t need it in a bit…
I ate my dinner after the test at 6:30 – I Bean + Caper Sandwich on Hazelnut Cocoa Bread from Great Harvest. The bread tastes a lot like pumpernickel (and this was an awesome topping combo)
Navy beans were just mashed with some EVOO and salt
I also had a carrot with a tbsp of Futter Butter Pumpkin Seed butter a la VeggieGirl! It is GREEN and tastes like something else I’ve had before. Grass fed beef maybe!?!? It’s good, but could use some salt!
After class (which got out a bit early!) we walked back to EarthFare where our cars were parked and realized there was a wine + beer tasting going on!!
I had about 6 different tastes (and turned down many more due to my drive home!) and 2 knobby pretzels. [The Blouberg you see there is one of my very favorite white wines!!!]
I tasted this New Belgium 1554 and LOVED it so I bought a big bottle for Matt as a thank you for all of his help recently <3 I know he’s probably had it before, but he’ll love the surprise.
Once home I felt a little empty due to a smaller dinner, but I wasn’t really hungry due to a liquid dessert. But I ended up digging into the chocolate. I had a piece of dark and then remember BethT’s gourmet chocolates and had the Bourbon Pecan!
Delightful.
I’ve got to get in bed – Sarah is in Charlotte and we’re meeting for an early run!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love wine and chocolate together. I love going to the wine festivals where they give you a great red wine to try with a piece of chocolate. SO yummy.
VeggieGirl says
WHOO HOO!! Thanks for the shout-out about the pumpkin seed butter – interesting flavor comparison, hahaha 😀
Kath says
Jessica,
I think you’ve been the first commenter 3 posts in a row!!! My Gmail comment email chain always has the first person as the name and yours has been it 🙂
K
Weekly Bite says
I like the idea of the navy bean spread w/ just olive oil! So simple and nutritious! I love it when I find a random wine tasting! How fun!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Mmmmm…wine and chocolate! What could be better?!
Pumpkin seed butter looks…really….interesting and a little swampy -lol!
kay (eating machine) says
i LOVE when i find wine tastings at the store! whole foods has them all the time…
Emmalinda says
I’ve been reading for awhile, but I’m a first time commenter. Couldn’t resist, as you wrote about New Belgium beer. 🙂 I live in Denver, so the brewery is just an hour’s drive away. Their facility is almost 100% wind powered and do lots of other sustainable practices. They are awesome!
My husband is also a home brewer, so it’s pretty neat to read about Matt brewing, too. 🙂
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
pumpkin seed butter sounds too good
Katie says
i love blouberg!
Katie says
I like to doctor up pumpkin seed butter with about 1 tbsp sea salt and some lemon juice for a jar, using my Magic Bullet smoothie maker. It adds a salty flair!
And FYI, if anyone is interested in alternative nut butters, cashew is mind-blowingly good.
coco says
chocolate craving everyday! 😀
Jenna says
i MUST try some great harvest bread soon!
you should do it as a giveaway!!!
jenna
Leianna says
I’ve got a lot of bars to eat up too, I need to start Operation Get Rid of Bar and Nut Butter Stash!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
earthfare sounds so great!!!
angieinatlanta says
I love random surprises like that! The other day, I walked into Whole Foods and they were doing a cooking demonstration around the idea of incorporating apples as much as possible – loved it!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Jazz apples are good. They are a nice treat when I can’t get Honeycrips apples.
I’m sure Matt enjoyed his Thank you gift. You’re so sweet. 🙂
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
You definitely stumbled upon the perfect post-class treat! Vino y chocolate=perfecto 🙂
Susan says
Ha, sometimes all you need is a little dark chocolate 😉 I think I may like the colour of pumpkin seed butter more than the taste! 😛
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
Good night = wine + chocolate 🙂
Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) says
Ha ha! I have that exact same KIND bar in my purse and I SWEAR it’s calling my name!
Love me a wine tasting like the next gal, but man, I hate it when they serve it in the same little plastic thing they dispense your medicine at the doctors! 😀
I’ve been craving chocolate too lately- mercury must be in retrograde!
thepinkpeppercorn says
The tasting looks fun! But I am still stuck on wine and chocolate!! Enjoy your early morning run 🙂
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Love the bean sandwich! That bread looks soo crusty and delish.
Jenn
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
That sounds like a good sandwhich, and easy to make. I should try it, I’m getting into sandwhiches more and more.
Lizzy says
i love letting my chocolate cravings get to me 🙂
Deirdre says
Aww it was nice of you to reward Matt. He definitely seems to have been a great help recently.
AnnQ says
LOVE the impromptu wine and beer tasting. 🙂
Rachael says
What a great idea to do with beans!
Andrea of Care to Eat says
1554 is one of my faves! If you ever see Session Black (from Full Sail Brewing Company), definitely give it a try. It’s a cheaper beer (that may not be available on the East Coast) but so, so good.
Diana says
Sometimes you just gotta eat a little bit of chocolate! It happens to me too. 😉
Kirsten says
Ha, love that the pumpkin butter tasted like grass fed beef. Funny stuff.
christie, honoring health says
Now, I am not sure if I want to try the pumpkin seed butter or not 🙂 I like grass fed beef and I like pumpkin seeds but I’m not sure about at the same time 😀
Pam (Pamcakes and Eggs) says
If I had all those bars lying around, I’d probably eat WAY too many. I can’t control myself around them…
Abby (Abby's VeGaN Eats) says
LOVE jazz apples… jealous of your “stash”.. i always feel better when I have an adequate supply of bars on hand!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a fun way to blow of a little steam after your test. I’m totally with you on the bar stash… it’s so hard not to give in when you find a new brand or flavor! 🙂
Seth @ Boy Meets Food says
Seeing the LARABAR reminded me, I wanted to make sure everybody knows about my giveaway.
I am giving away some LARABARs on my site. Just hit up this post.
I know it’s totally simple, but that sandwich looks really good. I love capers!
Kasey (Fit For Wellness) says
I heart larabars!!!
Jess says
I love New Belgium too! I went to college in Ft. Collins where it’s made, so I’m a total beer snob. My husband and I only drink New Belgium or Odells.
[email protected] says
I love stumbling upon a lovely wine tasting! Good way to end your super busy day!
Barbara says
I heart wine tastings..always a good time!
Paige says
That’s awesome there was a wine and beer tasting going on! What a way to end class!
Jac says
hope your test went well!
Megan @ Megzz Wins At Life says
You look so cute with your backpack! 🙂
JENNA says
pumpkin seed butter sounds…interesting! 🙂 what a fun way to end the day with a wine tasting!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
yay for impromptu wine tastings! new belgium beer is my favorite! If you guys ever make it to colorado, the brewery is AMAZING!
Danielle says
Wine and chocolate sound like the perfect end to a stressful day!
Anne [email protected] Weigh of Life says
Chocolate always makes any day better!
Kath says
Emmalinda,
Awesome to know! We hope to do a western brew tour someday!
Katie,
What a delicious idea! I really need a magic bullet – or some kind of small-scale blender.
Kath
Kathy says
Chocolate and wine….2 of my favorite things!
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