Walk and walk and walk and walk and walk and walk and walk!
This afternoon was quite the walking adventure. I literally walked (well, walked and biked) from one side of town to the other. Charlottesville is no big city, but it’s not tiny either.
After my walk with Andrea, I biked (1 mile) to Faith’s and we walked to the yoga studio (about another mile). We entered the studio and began taking off our coats only to notice that the upcoming class was most definitely not the free teacher training session we were expecting.
Apparently the class was canceled and no one told us. Since we had no wallets, we decided to leave and keep walking.
Which led us to Tate’s nearby brand-spanking new (in the ownership sense!) chiropractic clinic!
Congrats to Tate for opening his business doors this week!! I got the grand tour and a demo of a few of the machines.
[Speaking of opening businesses, check out Matt’s blog post on the Great Harvest blog!]
Faith and I walked back home, and then I biked the rest of the way. I love that my “workout” today was a total accident 🙂 Just pleasurable walking.
When I got home, Matt and I started our planned dinner: Clam Chowder!
We used this recipe, which is inspired by a Cooking Light recipe: Clam Chowder.
The recipe featured this giant can of clams Karen got for our Bald Head pasta. We only ended up using one of her two cans, so this big guy went into a huge pot of soup for tonight.
Crumbled bacon for the daily garnish!
The soup was AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!! So, so flavorful yet no heavy cream involved.
Huge chunks of potato, chewy clams, bright broth
Silly Matt felt it appropriate to serve our chowdah with a sip of sipping sherry (this was the sweet cream sherry – not the salty cooking kind). It actually went really well – little for the soup, little for me!
His soup was served in our new Chesapeake Bay mug from the Allen’s Christmas gift!
I’m a really lucky gal because Matt does the dishes every night. Since my job involves working every night after dinner, he lets me work and does the dishes. But tonight he went out beer tasting and so I took the liberty of not only cleaning the dishes but also cleaning the whole kitchen. I went a little crazy!
I am now heading upstairs to resume a clothing organization project. When I return from Montana, I’m planning a whole string of posts on household organization!
carlee says
Lucky you! When I get older I want a man that’ll do my dishes! 😉
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love clam chowder and am certainly loving the bacon! My husband also does the dishes!
Amanda (Eating Up) says
I love house organization! When I get going, I can’t stop.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Man, I’ve never had clam chowder from scratch. Only out of a can! Gots to change that pronto.
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Clam chowder is only good if it’s the homemade, from scratch stuff. This looks delicious!!
Elizabeth @ The Sweet Life says
That chowder looks amazing! As a vegan living in NYC, one of the things I miss most is bacon, if only because each morning, the whole city seems to smell like it!
Teresa @ Teresa Tastes & Travels says
OMG when we were vegetarians that’s what we missed the most, too! It was awful! Kudos to you!!
Kristy @ KristyRuns says
Wow! Can Matt please talk to Mark?! 😉 And if you never need any…ummm…practice organizing, you’re always welcome at my place. 🙂
P.S. Chowda looks good!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
Yum that clam chowder looks great! I’ve also never seen a can of clams like that haha. I am not very experienced in fish 😀
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
That soup looks so good to me right now! Gorgeous pics 🙂
Cyndi @ Weightless Life says
Household organization tips are just what I need. I’m glad you had a good day.
Hannah says
I have never, never, never had clam chowder. I hope I can find the ingredients here!
Alaina says
You are definitely lucky. My husband always leaves the messes for me to clean up.
Too bad I’m not a clam chowder fan; although I’m sure that would be a delicious veggie chowder for me 🙂
Simply Life says
Oh that chowder looks delicious!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Okay, I love clam chowder soup – even though I’m a vegetarian, I would give it up for clam chowder.
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
That chowder looks great! I love workouts that are really just fun activities like walks with friends.
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
That clam chowder looks AMAZING! I’ve only ever had it from a can. This should change soon!
Lauren says
Gosh Matt is a keeper. 🙂
Jess. says
that soup looks delicious! Can’t wait for your home organization posts. i love organization. really love it lol…
Chetney (Czesia's Adventures) says
I am so excited for your household organization posts..boy could I ever use THAT! Your dinnah looks wicked good!
Esse says
Matt wrote a great post on the Great Harvest blog! Go Matt!
Kel@The Kel Show says
Sounds right up my alley!
I love soup! I wrote about it tonight too!
Emily Malone says
🙂
Aylin @ Glowkitchen.com says
What I miss about living in Boston…chowda!
Heather says
I love love love clam chowder – most of the time I can’t eat soups with it because it upsets my tummy.
Will have to check out that recipe! Thanks for posting!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Adding that to my list of “musts” in a future husband: must do the dishes! 😉 I’ll cook, but let him clean up. 😉
The chowda looks AMAZING! 😉
Vanessa says
I love clam chowder!! I also love when soups are creamy on their own. Sometimes people get a little carried away with the cream!! I love organizing! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!
Beth says
That chowder looks amazing! And I am beyond excited about your upcoming organization posts. I could use a LOT of help in that area, and I love to see how other people keep themselves togther 🙂
Ashley says
yay! i’m looking forward to your organization posts. one of the reasons i like your blog so much is that you do what i SHOULD be doing all the time, but only do sometimes. i’m hoping one day the motivation you always seem to have that shows in ways like bloging EVERY SINGLE meal, not procrastinating with school, weren’t you high school valedictorian, working out, not falling into diet slumps etc etc rubs off a bit. tell me HOW YOU KEEP THE MOTIVATION.
Teresa @ Teresa Tastes & Travels says
Ditto.
Camille says
I read Matt’s blog post! Very cool! I am so excited to see the next steps of the bakery 🙂
Christina says
That clam chowder looks delish! For some reason clam chowder seems intimidating to make, even though it’s just like any other soup!
Maryann says
I like how theres no heavy cream involved..that stuff always leaves my stomach achin’! Looks yummy!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
clam chowder made my heart happy! so amazing…and what a perfect winter dinner 🙂
Tessa says
I feel like you get so much done in a day. How do you do it!
Teresa @ Teresa Tastes & Travels says
I can think of no better dinner than clam chowder after that much walking! Cheers!
Eileen says
I MUST make that. I love clam chowder, but it’s so often done badly. This looks great!
Can’t wait for the organizational tips!
Julie (Food & Other Things) says
The clam chowder looks amazing! I can’t wait for the posts on household organization…I need some help in that area as I tend to be very unorganized!
Christin@purplebirdblog says
Super drool! That chowder looks amazing!! I love the texture of clams 🙂
Jill says
You know how we love household org tips! Can’t wait 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That’s sweet of Matt to do the dishes every night. 🙂 And congrats to Tate!! That’s awesome of him!
Kayla says
I love that Matt does the dishes. So sweet! And I can’t wait to see the organization posts!
kate says
Im in Maine this week and we just made clam chowder based off of the Cooking Light recipe! We even got fresh clams! Great minds think alike 🙂
Susan says
He cooks AND does the dishes? Damn. Mine only cooks. But I’ll keep him anyway. 🙂
JenATX says
I love having an active day that doesnt require a scheduled workout! Those are the best 🙂
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I love clam chowder! Never had it with bacon, but it looks amazing!!
Kat says
Sounds like you had a nice adventure. I just love walking
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Man, I miss clam chowder!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
Yesssss I cannot WAIT for your posts on cleaning/organization! I’ve been in super-cleaning-mode since the New Year rolled around, so I can’t wait to see what tips you have!
erin @shortcuttobliss says
Oh course I love all the food you make.. That is a given. What I am really excited about right now is the house organization series!!
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
Whoa nice! I’ve always been scared of canned clams but definitely like clam chowder, especially this time of year!
Kathy W. says
Love both clam chowder & organizing tips–both are so great for the New Year!
Beatrix says
I love clam chowder…. it’s about time I make it again with this cool weather we are having. Thanks for the inspiration. Happy New Year.
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
So sorry that you walked into a closed studio…that is my #1 pet peeve of yoga studios and fellow yoga teachers..note to all teacher friends (Ive been teaching for 10 years)…you cannot just close studios without notice. That is just not cool. At all. Sorry Kath!!! 🙂
Laura (Starloz) says
i love that matt does the dishes, great husband!
Sophia @ Raven Waves says
Clam chowder is by far the best soup out there! Yours looks so delicious. I love “accidental” workouts! Those are always the most fun ones!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Wow, Matt is awesome for doing the dishes every night!
Your dinner looks amazing! Clam chowder is one of my favorites 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i’ve been craving clam chowder for a little while now! there is a fusion place here that does it with lemongrass and coconut milk…
whitney says
I get on those cleaning kicks too. I actually have fun when it happens. Can’t wait to see your tips because I am in a rut.
Paula says
I can’t wait to see the house organization posts. I desperately need those!
Fancy says
Oooh household organization posts….great idea! Can I suggest a video tour of your new home like you did with your last one? It’s so beautiful, I would love to see how all the rooms “fit” together like in the last video! Have a great day, Kath! 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I love days where walking is my workout! Who says we need to always be sweating it out at the gym in order to get our exercise? 😉
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Mmm…I’ll have to check out the recipe! Clams are so healthy but I hardly ever eat them because the only way I like to eat them is in clam chowder. And I never think to make my own (duh!) Thanks for sharing the recipe! 😀
Lindsey@DishesNDiapers says
I’m excited for the household organization posts! With the baby on the way I am definitely in that “nesting” mode, and cannot stop cleaning out, throwing away and scrubbing everything!
Marci says
I really enjoyed reading Matt’s post of his story into bread making. Nice to see a real hard working non-easy way of finding your passion.
Karen says
What a beautifully written piece Matt posted on the Great Harvest blog! I’m thrilled that he discovered his passion and will soon be able to express that positive energy on a day to day basis. Way to go, Matt!
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
A man who does dishes.. that is awesome!
I look forward to your home organizational posts.. One of my goals this year is to simplify.
Kasey says
I can’t wait for the organizational posts!!!
Dee says
Dinner looks delicious!
I love the new mugs! Oh and incidental exercise too!
I am most looking forward to the organizational posts! Wahoo!
Stephanie says
Ryan does the dishes too! It truly does make me feel like a lucky lady! I never even have to ask!
anne says
Can’t wait to read your home organization posts!!
Anna @ ciaotochow says
I want to try clam chowder but I’ve always been skeptical of clams — perhaps I should just bite the bullet and do it. You surely make them look appetizing!
Tammy says
I’m so excited to put my website on your comments! You are the first! I love Matt’s GH post, its SO inspiring! I’ve read many of his bread recipes on your site and if you read my blog post, you’ll see I tried one successfully! We’ll see how this goes.. blog is still brand new and I’m learning how to work things, but it’s fun! Thanks for your inspiration!
Jillian@ Reshape Your Life says
I am so looking forward to those organizational posts!! Getting organized is one of my resolutions for the year!
Congratulations on Great Harvest!
Sünne says
I should let me be inspired by you to do some organizing myself … It’s definitely necessary!
Your soup bowl is gorgeous! Which brand is it and where did you get it?
amanda says
I bought an inexpensive desktop dishwasher (looks like a microwave) and it totally saved my life! Great investment. Also, I just did some reorganizing as well. Can’t wait to see what you do! (I have to do my kitchen- I have been avoiding that one!)
Clizia says
Looking forward to your posts about household organization! And that bacon looks amazing…!! x
Lisa says
I love love love clam chowder! Amazingly enough I’ve never made it myself! I’d love to. I used to go clamming as a kid!