My paperwhites are blooming!
Studying was a success today. I sat in an armchair for over an hour studying Food Science and then I wanted to take a walk and decided to just take my Clinical notes with me. I was gone for an hour! That’s how long it took to get through them. It was a really nice day though. Talk about NEAT!
I came home hungry at 5:00 and inevitably spoiled my appetite with this fun tasting plate. Half an apple (my other half ate the other half), apricot + fig, roasted garbanzos, ~1 tbsp trail mix with butterscotch, and some Trader Joe’s bunnies I had as a free samples from ages ago.
We started on dinner around 6:30 despite me not being that hungry because he needed to get in bed earlier tonight.
This one was a big green winner! Inspired by this recipe and this recipe, we came up with this recipe: Green Greens + Mac.
I LOVED it. A one-bowl meal, a thick hearty sauce, all wholesome ingredients.
I didn’t need it, but I had a tiny end piece of rye bread on the side. With butta. I always have to have two components to my dinners. A palate cleanser between bites.
Tomorrow’s plans include yoga, oatmeal, major studying, a lunch out, more studying and soup for dinner 😎
I am debating taking my online Psych test tonight. I’ll decide as soon as I push Publish…
jenner says
yum both your afternoon snackie and the green mac look divine!
Clean Veggie says
i love the twist on the mac and cheese.
sounds delicious 🙂
Katelyn says
Paper whites are so nice at this time of the year! I love the reminder that spring is around the corner.
VeggieGirl says
Fabulous!!
Good luck with that test!!
Maggie says
Good luck if you take the test! I love one-dish dinners – so simple and fun 🙂
K says
That dinner looks so good!! If you take your test – good luck 😀
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
that looks hearty and FANTASTIC!
can wait to see the oats in store for tomorrow!
‘night!
Marisa (trim the fat) says
yummy pasta!
Sharon says
Wow, delicious!
Marissa says
Yummy green pasta!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Mmmm that looks glad! Seems productivity was in the air today. Yah for studying!
Kara says
Your photos make even the simplest foods look drool-worthy! I want to buy a new camera now…
Kailey (SnackFace) says
That snack and pasta both look fabulous! You’re amazing for being able to study that much! Good luck with the test!
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
your snackie plate is so pretty, and that green greens & mac recipe looks delicious. like you said, simple and hearty and quick. perfect weeknight meal!
Mlm Multilevel says
Nice pics, love this food… Im getting hungry hehee
Shelby says
Great snack and dinner Kath. Looks yummy.
Betsy in Pittsburgh says
Those don’t look like bunnies – they look like parrots!
Marlene says
Your photos are so lovely. You have turned me into a placemat convert. I think I’ll have to whip up a couple myself.
Very lovely blog!!
Meg says
YUM! I love one bowl meals!
Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says
I’m definitely with you on the one-bowl concept, but I’m also with you on the two-component meal concept as well! Infinitely more exciting, even though it was just toast. 🙂 Looks like the recipe was a serious success!
Sarah says
Your pasta looks amazing!
I might use that for lunches next week!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Nice dinner!
Oh She Glows says
This looks so mouth watering delicious!
thepinkpeppercorn says
Yummy pasta and beeeautiful flowers! yay!
Amelia says
Aww flowers blooming! Thank goodness. Spring can’t be too far away. 🙂
Hallie says
Yay for pasta (minus the cheese though, no me gusta). My boyfriend doesn’t really like pasta(!) so we never have it, which is probably a good thing but I’ve been craving it like mad lately.
RD2be says
yipes, online tests still make me nervous and I’m no longer in school! I was always afraid the computer would freeze and I’d fail or something… Hope it goes smoothly for you!
Nicole says
I love the afternoon snack! Tasting plates are always a favorite.
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Now that is MY kind of snack plate. Seriously, can I have it back.
HangryPants says
I love one bowl meals! You’re snack looks great, but I am with you on spoiling your dinner appetite. It happens to me, too and it’s so annying because I always want whatever I planned to make for dinner.
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
The paperwhite is so pretty!!
Green Greens + Mac sounds pretty good, too!
Jessica says
I thought about emailing you at the contest, when I saw your lunch post – but I knew it was too late since you’d be studying the rest of the afternoon – oh well!
I’m loving the 70 degree weather – dreading the 50’s to come – though that won’t be THAT bad either.
Kath says
Betsy in Pittsburgh,
You’re so right – they are parrots!! I guess I was thinking about Annies 🙂
K
brandi says
Good luck with the test.
I was thinking they looked more like parrots, too 🙂
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
That mac looks awesome!! I may steal some of the idea 🙂
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
Great dinner! I need to try those bunnies!
Maggi says
So, I clicked on the Neat link you posted (to muveit.com) Is their Gruve product supposed to be like the Bodybugg? I have a BodyBugg and I love it. It really helps me keep my exercise goals in focus.
Lauren says
I am the same way with liking multiple parts to meals!