<3 Leftovers. They make lunch so easy to pack!
This would be a hearty salad – spinach, carrots, zucchini – topped with leftover pasta, goat cheese and a small American Lamb burger from Tuesday night!
With a side of sweet organic pear
A bite for dessert, courtesy of Delta from my days of super traveling 🙂 (this is likely from last summer when I traveled so much – from the near-empty chocolate chest!)
How many of you are GRADUATING in 2010?!
High school? College? PhD?
Here’s me at my high school graduation in 2001 –
And even further back – preschool grad in the 80s! (My preschool was in a church – hence the gravestones!)
Congrats to the grads!
Off to enjoy this delish lunch 🙂
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
lamb burgers sound incredible…what a wonderful salad topping! i bet you are going to enjoy the heck out of that one 🙂
Julz says
I graduated from High School this year! Woo Class of twenty-ten!
Laura @ youngDCliving says
ME! Graduated from undergrad. Still can’t believe it 🙂
A Teenage Gourmet (Sami) says
Adorable. 🙂 You’re totally right about leftovers, they do make lunch easy. I don’t graduate high school until next year.
Sophie says
I’m with you, Laura. Graduated a few weeks ago with my undergrad. Still can’t believe it’s over!
Lauren says
What a lunch! Lamb, whole wheat pasta, and squash!?! Perfect! Leftovers definitely make the best lunches… I’m partial to dumping chopped, roasted veggies on top of baby romaine or, better yet, putting the veggies on top of good wheat bread with lots of fresh mozzarella… yum!
Love all the old pictures!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
I have 3 years until I graduate from college. But with the economy right now, I definitely appreciate not being out in the “real world” yet.
Robyn @ Frugal 'n' Fit! says
That goat cheese looks heavenly.
I haven’t graduated anything since 2005! And I’ve never had the chance to wear one of those spiffy caps (they aren’t popular here in Canada I guess!).
kimberly says
My fiance just graduated from college this year! We are getting married in 8 days now! I can’t wait to be married to my bestest friend for the rest of my life! Happy graduation all!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I graduated in 2005! It feels SO long ago. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years.
Caroline @ youngDCliving says
Just graduated college on the 23rd, and everyone keeps saying “What?? How could you have already graduated! You were 18 just yesterday!” How time flies 🙂
Amanda @ Organic Eats says
Just graduated with my Master of Music degree! Can’t believe I graduated from undergrad 4 years ago and high school 8 years ago! My how time flies…..
*Andrea* says
i just graduated undergrad this year 🙂 went by so fast!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
You still look so similar to the high school graduation picture, I thought for sure it was college!! I can’t believe I’ll be graduating from college next year…scary stuff!
Emily (Come and See) says
Just graduated with my Masters in May. Cannot tell you how relieved I feel. You are so close to being done! Keep going and finish strong!
shannon (the daily balance) says
love those flashback pics! We’re celbrating my baby brother’s graduation from college next weekend – i can’t wait!
claire says
I graduated in winter of 2008, and high school in 04. I too love biscoff and first discovered it when traveling to and from europe. I need to get some soon. Sounds like a tasty and filling lunch!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
I would have gobbled that cookie up immediately on the plane
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Preschool graduation…lol. Too cute.
Yum…that is a magnificent salad of leftovers!
Evan Thomas says
No graduating for me this year(last year and 3 years from now) but I went to a party Sunday and now I have another Saturday. I love wishing others well!
Stacy (StacyGrowsHealthy) says
Another winning lunch. Very cute preschool graduation picture.
Julie @savvyeats says
I graduated from my 5-year undergrad program just last month!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i graduated a while ago – 1998 from college! it was the scariest day of my life!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I wish I was graduating..but nope, two more years!! It’ll go quick though so I’m enjoying college while possible. What a sweet preschool picture despite the gravestones- you overpowered them with your cuteness 😛
Annie @ stronghealthyfit says
I graduated this year with my Bachelor’s degree- two years late, but I’m still proud!
stacy says
hey kath!
not related to this post but what food processor do you recommend as the best one? and what would be your second choice (cheaper) one?
thanks so much!
Kath says
Can’t go wrong with Cuisinart!
stacy says
thanks! sorry if this is a dumb question but is the vita-mix considered a food processor?
Kath says
Yes and no. It supposedly can mix like a FP but I’ve never tried hummus or a chunky thing in it.
Kristin (Salty Tooth) says
Love the preschool picture. I think the look on your face says it all!
Wei-Wei says
I haven’t graduated from anything this year… I just had my last day of freshman year of high school. Summer, WOOT! That photo of your preschool graduation is so darn cute! XD
Wei-Wei
Doc says
Your salad looks amazing!
I graduated with my Ph.D in Biochemistry this year. It’s still surreal when people at work call me Dr. Frannie (well, they call me by my last name, but I would like to keep that private). Also crazy to think that I’ve been in the education system for 20 years (I’m 25, which is still a young Ph.D by National Science Foundation stds)…
Angie says
can I just say–wow–a 25 yr old PhD in any discipline is crazy awesome!
Doc says
Thanks Angie! I worked really hard for it!
Kristina says
oh, I LOVE biscoff! 🙂 one of the spas I used to work with had them in the waiting area… and I LOVE flying Delta just for that reason 🙂
Wendy says
I didn’t technically graduate, but I completed my teaching certification through the ABCTE this spring. Can’t wait to start teaching high school this fall!
Marilou @ Mostly Healthy says
Leftover lunch are the best!
I did graduate from High School the same year as you … Class of 2001 represent! 🙂
What are all the medals and shiny things you have around your neck??
Kath says
I was salutatorian 🙂
And some honors stuff.
Helen says
How cute do you look! My sister is graduating this year. Just found out that she has a first so she is really pleased. Good luck with your studies.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I love leftovers! You are so close! I know you have to be so excited! Love the pics…as always!
Ellie says
Thanks Kath! I wish I loved leftovers- I just never want “heavy” lunch
Sunita says
Just graduated from medical school!!! Kath, I’ve been a longtime reader and may pass your website on to some of my patients as an example of healthy eating…
Kath says
Cool! Thanks!
Brittany @ A Healthy Slice of Life says
You look practically the same now as you did graduating from high school! (And I totally mean that as a compliment :))
No graduations this year for me.. but I have bro graduating with his MBA, another friend with an MBA, a graduated lawyer, and a bunch of friends that are graduating into Mommy-hood 😉
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Amanda @ WannaBe Chef says
I’m a fellow class of ’01 grad! 🙂
Erin at The Healthy Apron says
my little brother just graduated. *tears* He is 7 years younger…makes me feel OLD!
Andrea says
The picture of you in the 80’s is cute. Does it creep you out a little bit looking back on that pic that you’re opening gifts on someone’s grave stone? 🙂
Rachel says
I graduated from college last year. Now I am back at school getting my paralegal certificate and will graduate (again) next year!!
Katie says
I’m graduating from high school next friday!!
Paige (Running Around Normal) says
Haha love the grad pic – and the baby pic!! So cute:)
I graduated college in 2007.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Awww you were precious!!! And what a delicious lunch!
Danielle says
That would be me too! I just graduated from Syracuse University… Way to Go Class of 2010! 😉 It’s bittersweet.
P.S. I love your preschool graduation pic! I have one framed of my siblings and I from my brothers pre-k grad, both are adorable 🙂
Jin says
I am I am!!!! We just got our yearbooks today! Our grad dinner&dance is next sat.( we don’t call it prom)!
Gina G says
i just graduated from highschool! =)
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
I’m graduating with an MBA from DePaul University this Sunday! 3 years of hard work is finally coming to a close! (After my last final tonight, of course!)
Sydney says
Haha thanks for reminding me that I just graduated from college.. I’m officially a grown-up. Eek!
SallyH @ acountablelife.wordpress.com says
Baffled by two things: that you graduated from h.s. in the 2000s. Makes me feel old. Go, class of ’89! And, that you actually have a chocolate chest that has chocolate in it. If there is chocolate in my house, it is gone in 3 days. No more. Moderate eating instincts astound me.
Camille says
Gorgeous pear!
I am a 2011 grad turning in to a 2012 grad :/
Emily says
I graduated from graduate school in May, and it feels sooo nice! Everyone says I’ll miss it once I start work, but I don’t think so. It’s going to be SO nice to be able to enjoy my weekends rather than worry about getting projects done.
Ashley@thehungryscholar says
I graduate this August with my Master’s, then off to my PhD. I’m in school until 2015!
I love leftovers!
Jill says
Just graduated with my BSN on May 1st…and about to start my first “real” job at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on July 12th! It feels awesome/bittersweet to be done and kind of surreal that I’ll be a “real nurse” and not still a student nurse.
I have to say that I really love your blog and have been inspired to eat more REAL food through your example (I feel that my days of eating “light” Yoplait yogurt are numbered :-)) And your low and slow sweet potato recipe is awesome! Keep up the good work!
Kath says
Makes me happy 🙂
Sara @ myfancytuna.blogspot.com says
I got a package of Biscoffs on my Delta flight last week and I thought of you!!
Natalie @ Keep It Sassy says
I don’t graduate until next year, but I have a lot of friends that just graduated!
Jessica says
Got my MA in Human Behavior and Conflict Management in MAY!!!!! Thank god that is over….
Heather says
cute pictures! my HS graduation pics crack me up b/c I look so different!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
Lamb + goats cheese – what a great combo!
Melissa says
I am happy and RELIEVED to say I just graduated with my B.S. Ed in May!! : )
Christa says
I graduated in May with my M.A. in Musicology. Now off to the Masters in Library and Information Science program and then hopefully done with school! Thanks for this, Kath – it was fun to read about everyone’s accomplishments!
Amber K says
I graduated high school in ’01 too. “Graduated” community college in ’04.
Swap the lamb for a bean burger and the lunch looks fabulous!
Tara says
Potentially stoopid question, but what’s a salutatorian? Is it similar to a valedictorian? 😳 At our graduation, the Head Girl gave the address but I don’t think American schools tend to have head girls or prefects!
I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) in Politics and History in 2003 and a M.A. in Modern Irish History in 2005. I want to graduate again!
Kath says
It’s 2nd place!!! I was technically the valedictorian at the end of our 4 years of high school (I pulled head in the last semester) but as of December of our senior year they had to choose and I lost by 0.001 of a GPA point 🙁 I got to give the welcome address and the val gave a longer speech.
Tara says
Thanks for the explanation, Kath! I’d never heard of it before!
It just dawned on me what looked different about your grad photo – gowns! It was bugging me all yesterday! We don’t wear them for graduation until 3rd level. Even then, I refused to wear my cap because I disliked the symbolism of it (chaps don’t wear the caps in Ireland, only girls 😡 ).
Tara says
Oh, and how annoying to miss out by such a small percentile!!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I had leftovers today for lunch. It makes for a easy lunch.
Allison K says
yeah 2001!
I also totally had that same haircut in the 80’s.
Hil says
Just graduated from law school in May!
Katherine says
you have quite some flare on your graduation gown! I want to echo the congrats to all graduates! it’s such a celebration (cross your fingers for me getting there next year)
Katherine
Jordan says
I finally graduated from high school last month! It was about time. 🙂
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
YAY! I graduated college last month as a nutrition major and I’m so incredibly excited to move on to the next step. 😀
Love the pics! 😀
Kailey says
Im graduating high school june 25th and going to virginia tech to be an RD like you!! yippee 🙂
Lorin says
I’m graduating from high school next Thursday! Woohoo! By the way, love your blog, have been reading it now for about 7 months. I have a question though, are you going to be a dietician or a bakery store owner? or both?
Kath says
Both!! Dietitians can be bakers.
Hannah says
Awww, it looks like the goat cheese is hugging the burger! 😀 I graduated last year, but am likely starting a PhD in a few weeks’ time.. eek!
whitney says
yummmy looking salad! I love lamb. My family is greek so we cherish lamb
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Awwwww, KATH!!! You are so sweet. I just finished my last week in college…ever. It’s so bizarre.I can’t help but wonder why no one talks about how tough this part is!
jessica says
I graduated again this year! Last year with a B.S. and this year with a M.S.! Feels so good to be done!
Emily- Inside/Outside says
i graduated with my B.S. last month! woohoo! thanks for the shoutout, we need the encouragement as we step out into the “real world” 🙂
Cassie says
I’m graduating on the 28th. (Highschool).
It feels so…weird! The life change!!