Dinner tonight was served at 5:00 sharp so that Matt’s dad and Cheryl could get back on the road to Spartanburg at a reasonable hour. It was fun to eat early! We ate when I’d normally need a snack, so it worked out well. And the whole kitchen was cleaned by 6:30PM so I had the whole night to get things done.
We enjoyed a few cocktails with our guests –
I had 2 small glasses, 1 before and 1 with dinner.
We made my mom’s Homemade Tomato Sauce with a ground beef addition
With whole wheat penne –
The sauce was delicious, per usual. Go sherry!
And Matt’s Great Harvest Virginia Rolls, which I had never had but OMG!!!!!! They are potato rolls and were the most delicious dinner rolls ever.
A dab of butter –
Pull-apart dough (mom, you would have loved them!!)
After we said goodbye, I worked for 3 straight hours. One metabolism Powerpoint assignment and one Oatmeal Buffet Real Food Consultation Report + Meal Plan later…. I’m pooped! Again!
Wanted to lounge with Gossip Girl, but I think I’ll just head up to read in bed now.
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5 Minute Showtime
Whilst at BlogHer, Ed + Ashley interviewed me for their 5 Minute Show. Find the coverage here!
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Tomorrow:
- I DO have class, but only one of them at 2PM
- Matt will be brewing beer all day (= busy at our house)
- But I will be working hard all day to knock more assignments off my list (coffee shop? Library?)
- I am taking a day off of exercise because 1) I need it and 2) I am getting a MET (Metabolism) test on Tuesday administered by Victoria, who works at the YMCA. It should tell me what my BMR is, so I can’t do anything to spike my metabolism tomorrow. I might start the day with yoga, but nothing strenuous.
Lee says
No holiday tomorrow? Boo.
angieinatlanta says
Mmmm…I love that carb-o-licious dinner! Those rolls are totally drool-worthy!
Heather says
I love doughy bread – those rolls look delicious! I enjoy an early dinner sometimes as well – gives you so much more time to get things done at night.
Sorry you don’t have labor day off – at least you only have one class!
Diana says
I got those Virginia Rolls at the doggie fundraiser a couple weeks ago…they are amazing! 🙂 Don’t work too hard tomorrow!
Sophie says
No break? Wow, I’m really suprised. I only have afternoon classes on Mondays as well and they are FABulous.
Amanda @ Panda Lunch says
Oh my goodness, that sauce looks AMAZING, I love lots of chunky veggies in my pasta sauce too!
AnnQ says
A BMR Test? Nice! (and that sauce looks ridiculously good 🙂 )
emily says
that pasta looks amaaaazing. I want the sauce recipe!
Daria (Summer of the CSAs) says
I looove early dinners. I’m basically already 80 years old. 😉
Lizzy says
thats odd that you guys have class. atleast its just one!
Dinner looked fab, pasta and dinner rolls = amazing! 🙂
Emily, homecookedem says
I’ve started to enjoy earlier dinners as of late. That pasta looks so amazing!!!!!! And those rolls just look heavenly… mmmmm!!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
That pasta look fabulous! And I’m totally craving that bun… I love doughy buns. 🙂
That’s an outrage that you still have a class tomorrow. Well, at least it’s only one! Enjoy your relaxing day!
Alyssa says
Those rolls look incredible!
Tay says
Oh that’s awesome about the metabolism test you’re getting done. I got mine done last quarter in my Nutrient Metabolism class, and I was so bummed at how low my metabolism came out (especially considering how active I was then!). Aww well it’s very interesting!!
Lara says
Those tests are really quite inaccurate. I had mine done 3 times in the span of a few months, all under same conditions (fasting, no caffeine, first thing in AM is supposedly most “accurate”) and got 3 wildly different numbers.
MarathonVal says
Those rolls looks ahhhhhmazing. I’m always immensely jealous of your GH treats, but this is so enticing I’m practically running to the kitchen now to make some!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
OMG! Those dinner rolls *faints* They look amazing! Our dinner was almost identical to yours, sans the yummy rolls. 🙁
Your metabolism test should be interesting. Everyone I have heard take one has a “slower-than-usual” metabolism, which I think is peculiar! I’m a BIG fan of the Harris Benedict equation, it’s always worked very well for me and actually worked better than my bodybugg that I wore for several months (glorified pedometer IMO, doesn’t tell you anything special being it just uses averages anyway).
Jenn
Caroline says
Beautiful sauce! Those rolls look truly heavenly too–I am such a bread girl:)
Angharad (Eating for England) says
Interesting that you are getting the metabolism test! Why exactly? I mean, I’m intrigued as to if it is meant to encourage you to change anything or if it is just interesting info to have…
That bread looks so good – nothing better than butter on that and using it to soak up pasta sauce!! Wowzers!
Dee says
Class on Labor Day??? Wow, that’s dedication!… Good thing you’ll come home to freshly brewed beers!
Jenn (eating bender) says
Loved the video with Ed + Ashley 🙂 Reminded me of what a great weekend that was! Good luck knocking the assignments off your list tomorrow!
Jenny Skylar says
That pasta sauce looks amazing…I love chunky veggies in the sauce! I’ll definitely be trying it. 😉
Julia says
Those rolls look delicious! Have a great day! Love, Julia (Taste of Living)
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
I prefer early dinners, I think I sleep better if I don’t eat (or exercise) too close to bedtime.
For some reason, the sound isn’t working on my computer, I will have to watch the video later 🙁
Cara says
Those buns look soooo delish!
They totally remind of the special buns that my Mom
bakes, which we fittingly call “Mummy Buns”
Gina says
That sauce looks DELICIOUS! Glad the dinner went so well!
Susan says
Ha, old lady here! I regularly eat dinner around 5pm. I find I need a full meal every 5 hours, so it happens to be the perfect time following a noon hour lunch 🙂
That is some serious “carb porn” happening with those potato rolls. They look awesome!
Kristin (Kristins Nibbles) says
Dinner looks delicious, as usual! I love pull apart rolls =)
Kristin (Kristins Nibbles) says
Dinner looks delicious, as usual! I love pull apart rolls =)
One Year No Diets! says
Love the close up of the rolls!
Anne Marie@ Her New Weigh says
Those rolls look delicious!
Kath says
Angharad,
Just for fun + curiosity.
K
Rebecca says
I had dinner even earlier than you! My parents and I sat down to dinner at 3:30 yesterday! haha That’s what happens when they become grandparents!
Jenna says
wow! that bready looks so doughy and yummy 😉
Devan Newman says
your pasta sauce looks incredible!
Seth @ Boy Meets Food says
Matt really should post a recipe tutorial for those rolls on his site. *hint, hint*
Doesn’t have to be the GH recipe (probably rules against that), but I bet he could make his own version!