Er, 2PM!
This dreary Saturday has been perfect to just unwind a bit. Even if that involved going out of my house to yoga at my gym!
I found my new favorite class! Pilar is an awesome teacher – and there was MUSIC! And I actually broke a sweat and started shaking a bit at times. All that was missing was a kick in the thermostat and a lavender washcloth at the end and I’d be one happy girl. I will definitely be back to her class!
At home, I was lucky to have my lunch made for me while I watched a House Hunters!
Matt decided to make a stir-fry and doubled his portion for me too.
Here’s his recap of the recipe
Sunflower Turkey Soba Noodles
- 2oz organic + local ground turkey
- 1/4 red bell pepper, julienne
- 1/4 green bell pepper, julienne
- 1 celery, thin chop
- 2 carrots, peeled into ribbons
- 1 small head of broccoli
- 1/2C frozen peas
- sobas (for two)
- Sautee turkey, remove from pan
- Sautee veggies, adding peas towards the end. Use soy sauce instead of salt for seasoning
- Combine everything and top with sauce and soy nuts
Sauce:
- Combine 1T of sunflower and peanut butter
- ~1T soy sauce
- dash of apple cider vinegar
- 1t brown sugar
- if you need to thin it out a little, add some of the liquid at the bottom of the cooking veggies (which I did)
It was delicious!
Mint tea for sipping
I love the anticipation before a dinner party! We’ve been sprucing up the house and getting out napkins and dishes. Excited about our menu – TBA!
Coco of OperaGirlCooks.com says
That noodle bowl looks amazing. Go Matt!
AJ @ Flowing to Fifty says
One word: YUM!!!!
Two words: Enjoy tonight. 🙂
Katie @ Healthy Heddleston says
Have fun at your house party!
Lindsey says
Yum! The stir fry looks reeeally good!
Chelsey (Cookteen) says
that lunch looks so yummy!
Camille says
Oooh, I can’t wait to hear about your dinner party! Have fun!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
That lunch is gorgeousss – props to Matt!
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
That stir fry looks amazing! I am going to buy the ingredients for it tomorrow morning.
Maryann (The Balanced Bean) says
I have been wanting to try soba noodles for a while now,I bet they tasted great with the sunflower seed butter!
Mary Frances says
Glad Yoga made your world go ’round!
Annette says
Me and the husband had lunch together also-how how I love that!
Lauren says
Wow! What an extravagant lunch! hehe
Glad you’re excited for tonight! And yay for good yoga! 🙂
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yum on that noodle bowl! Looks delicious!
Jessica says
You’re so lucky to have a husband that will do “real” cooking for you! If I ask mine to make me lunch, I get a heated up can of soup 🙂
jen @ taste life says
Man, I need a man who can cook!
Courtney @ the granola chronicles says
Mint tea sounds great right now. I’m currently enjoying some hot water with ginger and lemon. Can’t wait to read about your dinner party!
Simply Life says
thanks for the recipe – that looks great!
Natalia - a side of simple says
The tulips look beautiful opening up! They really add such spark and energy to the room/photos. Perfect for a dinner party 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Mmm that stir fry looks super yummy!
Rachael says
That noodle bowl looks SOOOO amazing! I want that right this second, ha!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Looks fantastic! 🙂 Have a fun evening!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
Yum! I haven’t had a good stir fry in ages, can’t wait to test out this sauce!:)
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Lunch looks fantastic! Sounds like you have fun stuff ahead!
Paige @Running Around Normal says
What a lovely day! Glad you found a yoga class you enjoy! Instructors and music make SUCH a difference.
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
It seems like it’s that kind of Saturday for everyone!
Kathleen says
Definitely bright colored foods and styling for a dreary Sat. – Love it! Glad you found a class you enjoy.
Sara (Miles and Manhattan) says
That looks DELICIOUS!!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
xoxo
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Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
I was shaking (and tipping over) in yoga class last week, too!! I haven’t done too many yoga classes, but the ones I have done have been great! They make me feel very relaxed and limber.
Kiran says
Love simple Asian inspired noodles, and this one screams Thai 😀
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
The dining room table looks very elegant. Have a wonderful dinner party!
stacey-healthylife says
Have a great time.
Maddie (Healthy Maddie) says
Have fun at your dinner party! Your lunch looks amazing.
Marisa @ Loser for Life says
Great job on lunch, Matt! I want that now!
Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete says
I’m sure the menu will be wonderful – can’t wait to see it.
I love peanut sauce!!! Yum. I wish I had that for lunch!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I love noddles for lunch, and dinner, and sometimes breakfast. Great combo of flavors + textures in that bowl!
dana @ my little celebration says
Wow, lunch looked delicious! I have yet to try soba noodles, but am a big fan of peanut sauce. Interesting take on adding in sunflower butter. I’ll have to try it!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I’m obsessed with adding sunflower seed butter to my stir fry sauce!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
yummy lunch – i’ve never used the sunflower butter as peanuty sauce…bet it’s good!
Andrea @ reallifeinrofo says
I’m going to have to make myself something with that peanut sauce later! Yum! Thanks for sharing that 🙂
Christin@purplebirdblog says
I have been meaning to make a sunflower seed based sauce for a stir-fry for a while now… sounds so delicious!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
Watching House Hunters AND having someone else cook…oh, I could get used to that 🙂
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
YUM! That stir fry look delicious! Isn’t it so nice to have husbands that cook?!
Eating Bird Food says
I want that noodle bowl!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Mmm…the noodle bowl is totally calling my name.
Have fun tonight! Dinner parties are the absolute best. Can’t wait to see what you have on your menu. 😀
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
Sounds yummy! Though, I have to say, as a 1/2 Japanese…the plural for soba is, in fact, soba. 😉
Jessica @ The Virtual Scrapbook says
You have such cute kitchen stuff. And now I want some noodles!!
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
Enjoy your dinner party! I have to admit, every time I read that Matt cooks for you I get a little jealous. I can’t imagine what it must be like to have a husband who can whip something up that looks that good! About all my hubby (who is amazing in many other ways…) can cook is a box of Annie’s Mac N Cheese. He does that well, though! 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Sprucing up for parties is so much fun!! Than anticipation outweighs the fact you have to clean. Hope you’re having fun!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I remember being a kid and getting excited when my parents have people over for dinner. Mostly because the house is clean and you can smell something delicious cooking 🙂
Whitney says
oooo.. lavender washcloth! My hot yoga instructor waifs our faces with peppermint cold cloth and places it on our eyes at the end. LOVE IT, best part of the class 😀
Hannah says
AMAZEPANTS! I’m definitely going to make your sunflower sauce and serve if over veggies tonight 🙂
Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life says
ohmygosh that noodle bowl looks so good! I’m making this tomorrow!! Thank you Matt!
Emma says
delicious…. I was like: Turkey 🙁 ….wait! local and organic!!! =D
KathEats says
: ) Always!
Christine @ Merf In Progress says
I love soba noodles. That looks amazing! What a nice husband.
Heather says
This looks amazing! I love soba noodles! Hope you have fun tonight!
Shannon (A Better Me) says
I ate lunch super late today. Your lunch looks awesome! Have a great time tonight! 😀
ashley nicole says
hey chica! i had an Asian lunch today too. what is it about the rain that brings on the Asian? hehe i hope that you had an amazing rest of the day. that’s great about your yoga class. instructors make all the difference.
love and health,
ashley nicole
Alaina says
What a fun dish! Certainly wish my husband was that creative in the kitchen. 🙂
Richelle says
Mmmm, that noodle bowl looks awesome!
KatieTX says
I got soba noodles once, but they turned gray! Not exactly pretty to look at, but they tasted good! I have been eating way too much Asian-inspired food lately….
Question: What is your favorite type of music for yoga? I am an instructor. My coworkers and I always discuss music. I prefer songs with words and a cool beat. I teach more power yoga, so the traditional yoga music doesn’t work as well. Some recent trends include acoustic music (John Mayer’s acoustic cover of Free Fallin’ is pretty awesome to yoga to) and even hip hop! Just curious! You should totally do a post on this 🙂
KathEats says
I think I need to take one of your classes 🙂 I love ALL kinds of music – from yoga chanting to Dave Matthews to hip hop. I guess I like it hear songs that people KNOW (for the majority of the time) rather than really obscure songs. I love to recognize one during class! And variety is best. Alternative in the beginning, hip hop in the middle, chanting at the end.
Katie says
YUM! I followed your noodle recipe…delish!….perfect for my lunches at work this week. Thanks for sharing!
Brooke at Plum Pie says
WHERE did you find a hard yoga class with music in C-ville? I have almost given up looking!
KathEats says
ACAC! Pilar’s class. Wed and Sat.
Brooke at Plum Pie says
And I thought I had tried almost every instructor there. This made my Monday! Thanks 🙂
KathEats says
Say hi if you see me there!