The patient is doing better! The sock-full-of-ice trick worked well this morning and he can now see better. I went to the gym for a speedy 26 minute stair climb and went by Rite Aid on my way home (all on bike!) to pick up this prescription. I got some Prednisone in him at noon and he seems to look better. Hard to tell if it’s just the ice from this morning though.
The day moved on when Kelsey arrived for a working lunch!
On the menu: Pumpkin Risotto Quesadillas with Arugula Salad
The quesadillas were just leftover risotto (maybe 1/3 a cup?) mashed into a tortilla and cooked in a skillet. We all agreed it made an excellent stuffer!! Very cheesy and creamy.
The salad was a mix of greens – mostly arugula – with walnuts, goat cheese, white bean hummus and a drizzle of olive oil
A POM + water cocktail
I made the patient lunch too – he munched it up on the couch and then cleaned the kitchen before I realized what he was doing! xoxo
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Cali Bowl is now live at Open Sky!!
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Departing for Winthrop in 30 minutes for a study walk with friend #2 Lauri. Test at 5PM. No class after so I’ll be right home to make dinner!
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Risotto quesadillas! Love it! What a brillian way to use leftover risotto!
Monica says
Such a great idea! I never know what else to do with all my leftover pumpkin.
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
I hope the meds and ice help Matt feel better soon! I have really bad reactions to mosquito bites and bee stings and I’ve had to go to the ER a few times…ugh. Swelling is a bummer.
But thank goodness I don’t have a peanut allergy – that would be the worst! I LOVE my pb…
JENNA says
Pumpkin risotto sounds so good! Great idea for leftovers.
good luck on your test.
Suzanne says
Glad to hear the patient is doing better!
You’re right about the vitamins/supplement – I was thinking I was overloading on them.
In your opinion, do you think chia seeds or flax seeds are better?
I only buy one bag at a time and 1-2 tablespoons a day on my food. So I was curious to see which you prefer. Thanks!
Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says
Glad to hear the patient is doing better. Good luck with your test!
Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says
So glad he is feeling and doing better. 🙂
Deirdre says
Glad Matt is feeling better! I want to come to your house for lunch. Your presentation is always truly restaurant quality.
Sarah says
I’m glad he is doing better now! And yay for no class tonight 🙂
brandi says
what a fun lunch! the quesadilla sounds great.
glad to hear he’s feeling a bit better!
Diana says
Glad he’s feeling better. 🙂
That lunch looks yummy!
Good luck on your test!
sue says
glad that matt is doing better!! i love that you do study walks…good luck on your test!
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Those are very classy quesadillas
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
YUM! Love the cheesey, creamy quesadilla idea and glad to hear Matt is doing better. 🙂
Best of luck on your test!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
beautiful lunch! restaurant-quality! glad to hear the patient is on the mend!
Mom says
So glad he is better! Are the bears being kind and helpful?
christie @ honoring health says
Glad Matt is on the up and up.
A risotto quesadila sounds awesome!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
That lunch totally looks like something you would order at a fancy cafe or bistro, Kath!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
Great lunch 🙂
eliza says
thats a brilliant idea for a quesadila! how creative and such a great use for your leftover delicious pumpkin risotto!
xx
Eliza
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
What a cool idea to stuff quesadillas with! Looks very yummy! Good luck on the test:)
Ally says
That lunch looks really, really good. I would totally order that at a restaurant!!
Estela @ weekly bite says
good luck on your test!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Love the simple salad + quesadilla idea! Looks great 🙂
Jenn
Anne says
I can’t believe you left Matt in that state and went to the gym before Rite-Aid! Thank goodness he didn’t need to see while you completed your 26 minutes of cardio!
Jordan says
I agree with Anne. If that was my boyfriend I’d go to the pharmacy and wait for the Rx no matter what I had planned that day. How sad.
Mary says
Hope Matt is feeling better asap! Just a warning, I had to take prednisone after an oral surgery this summer and work up with a KILLER headache on day two. The only thing that worked were two naproxin (only in the first dose, of course) and staying in bed until it went away. Hopefully he won’t experience the same thing!
Sarah Jayne says
Woweee those ‘dillas look wonderful. Your lunch date really looks like it was a DATE! Ow ow! Best wishes for the patient & good luck on your test.
Eliza says
I love the Photography on your blog!
Mama Pea says
I’m such a mom, I’ve been stalking your blog for the update on Matt. I hope he really is better. DO go to the ER if he’s having any difficulty breathing at all.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
i’ve never made risotto – i gotta get on that! i love the idea of ‘dillas the next day!
Sara says
I hope the meds help! I looked like that on one half of my face a few weeks ago, but I at least felt fine otherwise. I hope Matt feels better soon.
Your food always looks so delicious. I generally can’t have grains, so I live vicariously through you. 🙂
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a lovely date for lunch. 😉 Those quesadillas sound AMAZING!!! And I’m so glad to hear that Matt doing a bit better!
Megan says
That looks delicious!! I love putting the salad in the middle!! I never take teh extra time to “plate” things nicely, but I might start having to!
candice says
Beautiful photography–I really, really, want a better camera + lens! I love the idea of pumpkin risotto quesadillas… carb on carb, yes? 😀
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
your hubby’s so great – cleaning up after himself when he should be playing the pity cards to full advantage….at least, that’s what i’d do!
Katie says
Glad the patient is better! Poor dude looked miserable. And I can’t believe he didn’t milk being sick and did the dishes. Jeez keep him!
Simply Life says
Yum, that quesadilla looks great and is so creative!
Kasey @ Fit For Wellness says
Poor Matt… glad he is starting to feel a little better!
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says
Glad to hear Matt’s doing a little better. How scary!
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
So glad to hear that your patient is feeling better! Anything with the eyes always worries me!
Light Delight with TouTou says
Simple food makes such good presentation… amazed.
Jenna says
good luck on the test!
jenna
Tieghan says
Hey Kath!
Great looking lunch!
I was wondering I soak/cook dry beans?
Kath says
Suzanne,
Why not alternate? One one month, another the next? Or biweekly? That’s what I do.
Anne + Jordan ,
Oh please. His prescription hadn’t even been called in by the doctor yet. I was going to go at 8:30 but when I called it wasn’t ready. I called back at 11 and told her to call me when it had been called in, which was eventually noon. Don’t assume you know everything.
Kath
Suzanne says
Thanks, Kath!
That’s what I have been doing with the chia powder and the ground flaxseed – alternating.
I just got through the flaxseed, and am now on my first ever bag of chia powder.
But, I was just wondering if one was better than the other.
I can get flaxseed at my local healthfood store, but I have to order the chia powder online.
So the flax is just more accessible for me.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I was so busy today that I couldn’t get on your blog but I am so happy to see that he’s been steadily getting better.