So glad the kitchen is complete! Not that I’m complaining about more meals out than usual
I kicked the week off with breakfast at the bakery. Mazen and I shared half a cinnamon pumpkin scuffin and an apple spice muffin. We also had some fresh apple and an egg Matt made for us in the microwave!
Next up an easy-to-clean breakfast of yogurt topped with crumbled pumpkin spice muffin, banana and sunbutter. This was a muffin that they made at the bakery with cinnamon and cayenne! I thought it could have been even spicier, but it was great.
Countertops are IN!! French toast with berries, banana, sunbutter and some coconut whipped cream that I had leftover. It had no sugar added other than a little bit of jam, so it wasn’t as desserty as it seems : )
Next up we have an egg-butter and jelly on a yeasty Virginia roll {whole wheat version} with fruit on the side. One of my favorite breakfasts these days!
aka Wheatberry Salad Extravaganza!
Lunch date with Mazen! We went to Eppies and shared the vegetarian plate with sweet potato, broccoli, mac and cheese, black beans and cornbread. Feast for a king and queen!
We held hands too
Kicked out of the kitchen on tile day, we ate on my wheatberry salad on the porch. Matt joined us for lunch at home.
More wheatberry salad over greens with leftover chicken, fresh Caromont goat cheese and half of an Apple Cheddar scone I picked up at the farmer’s market
“Please don’t feed me any more” wheatberry salad!! This was a quick lunch during naptime with goat cheese on top. It sure was convenient to have this salad to munch on all week long.
And last but not least…I promise…. wheatberry salad on salad with chips on the side.
Dinner date with my boys to Citizen Burger Bar!
I drank a glass of wine, split an amazzzzing beet, goat cheese, apple and walnut salad and a grass-fed Southern burger with Matt, and chowed down on the best sweet potato fries!
Thai take-out! Not something we do very often, but we do love curry. Red curry, veggie rolls, tofu pad Thai and dumplings. Matt did the ordering and was very hungry! It all tasted delish and he ate all the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Night 3 we made a simple beef and vegetable soup on the stovetop. This was one of those “throw things in” recipes and included grass-fed stew beef, carrots, spinach, green beans, peas, crushed tomatoes, broth and lots of plain yogurt on top.
An early wheatberry salad dinner topped with smoked trout and herby cheese with a half cinnamon chip roll on the side. I was headed out with my girlfriends after so ate on the early side.
Our final night was a fun evening with friends. Foodie friends Matt and Claire brought over dinner. We were joined by Karen and Jambalaya extraordinaire Jeff.
Matt and Claire made an amazing butternut squash lasagna with hazelnuts and cheese
Matt and I made a salad on the side – simply dressed with a homemade Dijon, manchego cheese and sliced almonds. Karen brought some Mark West Pinot!
And last but not least, Claire made White On Rice’s Pumpkin Spice Coffeecake that was outta this world!
‘Twas a delicious first meal in the new kitchen!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
You remind me I need to eat more salads. Yours always look so good!
Heather says
Hi Kath,
I always look forward to seeing your meals of the week…I always find new ideas to try! I was wondering what your thoughts are on carbs? Beyond avoiding white flour/bad simple carbs, do you have any general rules you follow, especially when trying to shed a few pounds?
KathEats says
I believe in whole carbs at every meal and snack. They really keep the engine going. If I have a lunch without any I’m hungry an hour later (no matter how much fat or protein…). Some people can live without them (for the short term I suppose) but I really need them to feel satisfied. I also think they are great for you – plants full of nutrition.
Leslie says
Love the hand holding picture. Kind of looks like you were saying grace.
Diane says
Where do you get your Thai take out? I don’t have a favorite thai place in town yet, but that looks really good!
KathEats says
This was from Monsoon and was the best we’ve had thus far
Olivia at ohmy Olivia says
I kind of want to be in your family because of all the delicious food… xo
KathEats says
🙂
Caitlin says
That last breakfast looks so wonderful! The perfect savory and sweet mix!
I just started cooking with wheatberries and adore them. Definitely will take a look at your salad recipe. Do you have the recipe for your friend’s butternut squash lasagna? I need that in my life!
Unfortunately the Great Harvest by my house was damaged and had to close after a terrible fire 🙁 I thought of you when I heard because I started going there because of your blog! But the community has donated so much money in hopes they can rebuild!
KathEats says
Oh no!! Which location? I hadn’t heard about that
Caitlin says
manchester, CT…they’re definitely a mainstay on old main street so everyone hopes they make it back to up and running!
KathEats says
Man, I’ll let Matt know
Caitlin says
that would be great, maybe there’s even something your store could to do help! here is their FB page…on it you will find examples of really cool events and fundraisers people are putting on for them! https://www.facebook.com/great.harvest.manchester.ct
Lisa C. says
Oh, that Thai food looks good!
Alex @ Kenzie Life says
Glad your kitchen is usable again! All the meals look awesome, especially the thai takeout and that lasagna!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Coconut whipped cream?!?! Yum. I need to check that one out. Love that black and white plate toward the top. And wow – that butternut squash lasagna sounds incredible. Are they willing to share their recipe?! 🙂
KathEats says
It was from a cookbook but the name slips my mind 🙁 Melissa someone? A vegetarian cookbook
Melissa says
Yum, that butternut squash lasagna looks incredible! I love butternut squash this time of year!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
All of your salads remind me that I really need to make my own more often! It’s just for some reason I never like the salads I make for myself as much as I like the ones I buy or get at a salad bar!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
Love that veggie plate you always get! Such a great mix of delicious options! I love meals that you can customize with a bunch of different options 🙂
Christine says
I made your wheatberry salad, but swapped out quinoa since I had it in the house. It was on the side with your harvest meatballs made with turkey, again on hand, and then I made Cook Smarts blackbean quinoa burgers to go with the remainder of the salad. It’s been a serious Katheats week so far (there was even a bottle of Pumking opened) and all of it has been incredible! My husband thanks you for the inspiration and wonderful meals!
KathEats says
Haha sounds good!! I need to make all of those meals again : )
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says
Yum – everything looks delicious, per usual. I love having a large amount of a salad, soup, etc on hand for the week. It keeps me from going out or picking up take-out. Last week, I made a big pot of chili and ate it all weekend. It was perfect!
Jackie says
Your meal recaps make my mouth water!
Kate @ Trekking Kate says
The one thing I miss about living in a largish town is Thai take-out! Looks so yummy!
@simple green moms says
Everything looks amazingly delicious as usual =)
Lauren @ Lettuce Eat Cake says
Salad on salad: The Inception of healthy living blogging. 😀
Chelsea @BigBitesLittleBudget says
Oh! I love Thai takeout. And that wheatberry salad looks delightful. Perfect for this autumn weather.
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Had to check out that cake recipe…sounds epic 🙂
Anna @ Fitness à la Anna says
That wheatberry salad looks absolutely delicious – I will def have to try it out soon! Also, the counter tops look amazing – I would have hesitated to choose white, but it looks great!
Laura @ SneakersandSpatulas says
Those bakery breakfast items look fantastic!!!
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Lauren says
How is Mazen doing eating out? Any tips or tricks on eating out with a toddler greatly appreciated!
KathEats says
So long as food is flowing he is happy. We eat early and fast!
Abbie @ Needs Salt says
Oh my gosh that french toast. !! I think it’s safe to say that I kind of love french toast.
And those countertops are so pretty!
Farah says
Where did you get those white mugs from Kath?? I love em! I’ve been looking for a set myself!
Thanks- Farah
KathEats says
The late Linens and Things. 🙁
Farah says
Thanks 🙁 I’ll keep looking
Katie says
Love the hand holding picture! Would love the lasagna recipe if you can get it.
Michelle @ A Healthy Mrs says
Yum — everything looks so good! Especially the Thai takeout…mmmmm 🙂
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
That wheat berry salad still just looks SO delicious!!
Angela says
I really want to try butternut squash lasagna now!! Your food always looks amazing!
Livi says
if it’s as yummy as that wheatberry salad, why not eat it all week?!:)
Sanaz@runforcake says
All of these pictures make me hungry! I adore the salad in oversized mugs. May be the cutest serving display I have seen in a long time. Now if I can just get you to come cook this deliciousness in my kitchen 😉
Rachel says
I certainly appreciate the intention of eating whole foods regularly and strive for the same. I do wonder about having many meals with the same ingredients: do you ever tire of eating the same things over and over again? I’m curious from a taste perspective as well as because it can affect how much a person eats. Looking forward to your thoughts!
Justine Moore says
All of these look so delicious, and the coconut whipped cream seriously made my mouth water. I wish I had enough time to whip up some of these delicious recipes! Maybe after the holidays.