Totally freaking out by how many emails I have to respond to [and blog] in the 40 minutes I have before bedtime. Time is being sucked out from under me!!
But at least I had a good day!
I was a hungry, hungry hippo this afternoon. I think just the soup and produce wasn’t enough bulk! Or those 8 miles are still hanging out on my metabolism.
I made a decontructed trail mix for a snack – almonds, dried raspberries, a brazil nut and a Hershey kiss. [Plus a few xtra almonds!]
Sorry for the crappy iPhone photo!!
And some dried peaches from the Foodbuzz fest! LOVED these Frog Hollow Farm treats. They tasted fermented and were so good after a good chew!
After work I headed straight to the Charlotte Dietetic Association meeting! Tonight’s topic was composting and growing vegetables at home. Fun!
We got to check out a WORM farm!
Wheee!
The session was more of a Q+A but I came home with some really great handouts that I am tucking away for when we have another plot of earth to dig into someday in a new city.
Dinner was provided from Salsarita’s!
[If you’re wondering, I’m proud of my blog and just snap photos and say "I have a food blog!" Most people get it 🙂 ]
All the condiments
Los chips
Fruit for dessert!
I made an awesome salad with all the ingredients. Love "assemble yourself" meals!!
I passed on the tortillas and shells in favor of salad of rice and black beans with lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sautéed squash, a dollop of sour cream, a blog of quac and a few chips. Plus fruit for my palate-cleansing dessert.
It was a full plate, but so nutrient-dense!
I came home to discover that we have a NEW SHOWER DOOR!!!!
I can already tell what a great investment this will be because our old shower door was 100% 1982 (and filthy dirty with scum I could not get off!)
[This photo is from the sellers’ images from 2006! Note how we have a new toilet in there too now – a fix from 2007!]
We have a new floor too! Our old one was torn.
We’re just replacing a few more neon gold fixtures and the house will be all ready!
OK, on to my email list!!!
xoxo
Amy says
Hey Kath!
This question may sound RIDICULOUS, but I just made kale chips last night for the first time and may be obsessed already 🙂 and was wondering whether you think I’d be successful trying to make a variation with other lettuce family leaves (i.e. spring mix, romaine, etc), or if the potato-chip-ish taste is unique to kale?
Kath says
I don’t think so…. Kale is so thick and chewy and the other lettuces would probably just wilt.
Amy says
Thanks, Kath! I really appreciate your comment-replies amidst your busy schedule!
anonymous says
Hi Kath or Anyone Else,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the Vitamix machine. I keep hearing things about how much better it is than other blenders, but it seems SO EXTREMELY expensive!
Is it worth spending so much money for?
I entered HEAB’s Vitamix giveaway a few weeks ago, but of course I didn’t win. 🙁 🙁
Thanks for any advice!
Kath says
Anon,
I told someone else the other day – if you use your blender daily, then I do think (based on using it once) it would be a good investment. However, if you rarely use a blender then I wouldn’t bother. Kind of like the Garmin and running. If you love to blend, I think you will be very very impressed as how powerful and thorough the Vita-mix is. And how versatile. And lightweight. And easy to clean. HTH!
Laura says
Hello! I too agonised, then took a deep breath and bought a Vitamix a while ago- its a really great appliance, amazing power, and I think it can, potentially save one alot of money- e.g. making your own nut butters/powdered nuts/flour/soups/smoothies etc- I think it has cut down on the number of other tools I need in the kitchen, so I’ve got some money back from ebay that way! On the downside for me is the NOISE… it was terrifying before I got used to it, and my family still haven’t got used to it- and now I’m renting somewhere else again, I’m too reticent to use it unless I get an angry neighbour knocking on my door. It is also quite a big appliance, but if it gets rid of some of your other kitchen tools, although I do have a mini food processor because sometimes its easier to get things out of its bowl, rather than around the VMs blades ;P… hope that helps just a little?
Kath says
Hmmm…my Vita-mix isn’t NEARLY as loud as my Cuisinart blender!
anonymous says
Thanks! 🙂
Mary says
Hi anonymous,
Sadly you probably won’t check back to see this! I wanted to tell you that Chocolate covered Katie is also having a vita-mix giveaway right NOW, so even though you didn’t win Heather’s (I didn’t either) you still have another chance!
As I said, I know this is probably too late for you to see. But I thought I’d leave it just in case!
Mrs. Money says
I am SO JEALOUS of your new shower door! Ours won’t come clean as well. I am so tired of it and can’t wait to get a new one. 🙂
ashleigh says
i actually like ur iphone pic- looks artistic! Mexican inspired salads are the best kind…especially with a few chips.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
The worms were… not an appetizing picture for a food blog lol.
I feel like everyone is responding to really old emails this week and I can’t figure out why so many!
Pam (@ TotalHealthCounseling) says
Your bathroom looks really nice now! So pretty and clean.
Love the mexi-salad, looks so yummy and yes nutrient dense – yum!!
Erin says
Worm farm! Oh how I dream of a day when I can have one in my back yard, right next to my compost bin. LOVE.
Fabby salad Kath, totally!
Karla says
MMM Mexican sounds delicious!
What a lovely little bathroom 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
NIce updates!
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
bahaha ‘neon gold’ fixtures…oh boy can I relate!!!!
check it: http://soupupmyhouse.com/2009/06/26/dated-much-the-inspiration-for-change/
Kath says
🙂
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
That salad looks AMAZING!!! 😀
Jenn
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
That Mexican feast looks great. Puts me in the mood to make either tacos or chili one night this week.
Jil says
Lovely doors!! and haha your “wheee” after the worm pic made me laugh out loud.
Molly says
Dried peaches are my FAVORITE dried fruit, especially dunked in sunflower seed butter!
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says
bathroom looks awesome!!! what a difference something so small like a shower door can make to a room!! 🙂
food-delicious!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I’ve just been whipping out my camera and looking like I am supposed to be photographing food. As in…who doesn’t!?
…it’s working 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I liked the old shower door!…. just kidding 🙂
Your bathroom looks great 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
The bathroom looks one in a brand new house 🙂
Your salad looks delicious! I love meals like that!
Jenna says
Salad looks great!!
Hannah says
Condiment HEAVEN! Ah, love salsa and the crazy amount of flavour it adds to everything! Good luck surmounting the email pile… should get onto mine, too…
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
And I totally love how you just take pictures of your food and just say that you have a blog, no explanation required. My family doesn’t even understand the concept of a food blog yet and I haven’t busted out my camera in public.. baby steps.
Brittany says
The salad looks so yummy! Nice bathroom!
Pat says
Supper looks delicious. I love making a salad instead of eating the chips/tortillas.
We have a cloth shower curtain with plastic liner just because we had so many awful shower doors when we rented! Of course this is on tub/shower, not a dedicated shower which requires a door…..
Sounds like you guys have lots of excitement lined up for the spring – selling a house, starting a new business, moving…..
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i snap away with pride too! even in front of pretentious l.a. types.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Your bathroom looks great!
Danielle (Coffee Run) says
It’s great that you’re not ashamed to snap pics in public! I need to learn from you
And this may sound completely weird… but I love updating + cleaning my bathroom
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
That salad looks fantastic! And Hooray for a new shower door!!! That will definitely help in the resale of a house.
Adrien says
That’s an awesome dinner they provide for you guys, lucky girl!
Too bad you have so many emails to catch up on, you should just have a shower, just to get the first one in!
Carolyn says
That salad looks fantastic!!
[email protected] Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
That Mexican inspired salad has so many favorite ingredients on it- looks great!
amanda says
Yum I love Salsarita’s!!
Emily Eats and Exercises says
That picture reminded me of that kids book: How to Eat Fried Worms. Ewww. Anyone else read that when they were little?
Mom says
Love those worm shots!
Kelly says
That salad looks so delicious! I had a Mexican inspired salad for lunch today but it definitely did not look as good as that! I knew it would be good judging by the size of the enormous container of guac – the love of my life!
The bathroom looks great! The new door is a huge upgrade:)
I’m glad you mentioned that about taking photos of food. I’ve been really wanting to start my own food blog lately but I’ve been thinking about times when I’m out eating and how I’d feel weird taking pictures with people looking at me. I guess it’s best just to tell them exactly what you’re doing and you may even find yourself a new follower!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
Mexican cooking is one of my all-time favorites. I love the variety of flavors, colors, and textures.
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run says
Thank you for being dedicated to your blog + readers and replying to ALL our e.mails. The shower door looks really nice =)
Mae @ OhhMay says
I love assemble-yourself meals too. They’re so much more fun. The compost idea is so interesting! I would have loved to learn about that!
Have a restfull night
Katharine says
I just realized today is January 26TH! Happy favorite number day to you 🙂
Kath says
I KNOW!! And 1.26.2010 is all 1s, 2s, 6s and 10s! All my favorites for 10/26!
Courtney (The Tasty Balance) says
Great to check out activities at other local Dietetic Association meetings!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
this is kind of ridiculous, but i’m pretty jealous of that shower door! we’re in the process of doing some improvement stuff, and a shower like that would make me soooooo happy 🙂
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
HAaha my dad used to have a worm farm during one of his ‘farmer’ phases, then he got bored and forgot about them and didn’t water them,,you can imagine what happened!!
Taht big plateful of food looks so colourful and tasty 🙂
Hve fun with the emails!
Laura says
Good morning Kath! You brightened my day yesterday by reminding me of my best holiday ever- after staying in Washington D.C. we drove down to the Shenandoah mountains and walked along the Blue Ridge trails? We stayed at such a nice lodge- the Sky lodge (I think?), and had deer by our front door in the morning… no bear sightings though, not sure if we were happy or relieved 😉 So thank you! I’d love to live around that area, you must be very excited. Btw another skew on oats in a jar I did a couple of days ago was… oats in a pumpkin tin can (3/4 empty)!! It was good, despite the oddness of what I was doing. Hope the commute goes well 😉
Kath says
🙂
christie @ honoring health says
New shower door looks great! I have some fixtures in our house that I would like to replace as well, they aren’t gold but they are just as bad.
Chelsea says
I.Love.Salsarita’s.
P.S.- I’m from Mooresville!
Moi says
Nice fixes! Salad and B-room! You are an inspiration!
Jen Papaya says
a blog of quac!!!
Heather (The Single Dish) says
Shower looks awesome!
Ash @ Good Taste. Healthy Me says
haha those worms give me the heebie jeebies!!
I’m glad that people are understanding about you having a food blog. I always get these bewildered looks and then people say, a food blog? What’s that? I have to attempt to explain and then I get strange remarks. People around me don’t seem to get it! C’est La Vie! I have to take it as an opportunity to enlighten them.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I LOVE compost! It is actually fun to do. We have such a small amount of trash now that we compost. I can’t wait to garden this year since we have such a large amount of compost to use!
Sarah (OC2Seattle) says
So great that you reply to comments even when you’re so busy!