Sorry weathermen, you got it wrong!!
The whole afternoon was nice and sunny! I ended up meeting Faith halfway to her house and we walked for a good hour. Then we came back to the couch for more SYTYCD!
At 6, we invited two new friends over for dinner. Jessica and Alex are from Pennsylvania and were here visiting for the weekend and they invited us on hike today. Our hike got rained out, so we decided to do drinks + pizza at our place instead.
Matt loves any chance he can get to share beer with new friends
We walked to Fry’s Spring Pizza for 2 pies at 6 to have along with a big salad made from greens from our garden
Baby chard, collards and mustard greens dressed in olive oil and vinegar plus salt and almonds
Our pizzas were excellent – one Jalapeno Pepperoni and one Wild Mushroom
I don’t normally do unknown meats in restaurants, but tonight I rolled with it. The peps looked good, and we all can’t be perfect all the time.
Garlic Cheddar also made an appearance. I had a slice of each pizza and a slice of CG
Matt poured some Double IPA to start
And we tasted Sheila’s gift – the Stone Smoked Porter for round II. YUM!!
For dessert I pulled out these AMAZING brittles I’ve been tasting for an OpenSky debut. They are so delicious – like toffee meets honeycomb – and the different nut combos are wonderful. Tonight we had pistachio and almond!
We had so much fun tonight. I wish every night could be a party!
Matt’s headed to bed soon, and well, I am too. Tomorrow starts a hearty week II!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
I don’t even eat much meat but that pepperoni looks AMAZING! 🙂 such a great idea to sub for a rained out hike!
Hope you two have a great start to your week! 🙂
Mary (Sisters Running the Kitchen) says
pizza looks amazing…sometimes nothing beats that cheesy goodness. i love dinner parties…i am having a few friends over tomorrow night and I can’t wait!
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
Sometimes, nothing is better than hot takeout pizza! Just had some last night and realized that I need to get that more often.
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
LOL we had Fabio’s pizza last night and they have the same boxes!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
the wild mushroom pizza looks real good. in fact, both those take out pizzas look good!
Kate says
That mushroom pizza looks amazing as does the brittle can’t wait for it on open sky.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
like toffee meets honeycomb = like I want to meet that!!
I love toffees, brittles, barks, that whole genre of desserts…yep. My thing, for sure.
A rained out hike replaced with great looking pizza, beer, time with new friends…sounds like a good trade off to me 🙂
Amanda says
That pizza looks amazing. I’ve become a pizza snob; unless it’s a homemade or gourmet quality, I will pass. I’ve been spoiled by my mom’s great pizza crust mix and toppings.
Evan says
how crazy unpredictable has the weather been lately? Very strange.
love pizza Sundays, especially paired with those dark, intense beers – IPAs and Porters are no joke – how delicious!
Joel says
If you want to try a new recipe, I’d suggest this stuffed turkey burger from Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. They premiere a new food each episode, and you can catch it Monday nights on ABC at 10pm/9c.
kaila @ healthy helper! says
Mushroom pizza is the best! Especially wild mushrooms! Wow that must have been awesome!
Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says
Looks like some fancy pizza! Oh btw if you have a surplus of cheddar garlic bread you could always send it to me (just kidding) 🙂
Nicole @sugarcoatedsisters says
WOW I’ve never seen a brittle with any nut other than peanuts… that’s such a good idea though! I bet they were great. And the garlic cheddar looks awesome, I wish there was a GH closer to my house 🙁
Chelsea @ Go Chelsea Go! says
Stone Brewery is amazing–my fiance is in love with their Arrogant Bastard Ale–definitely one to try!
Nicole (soundztastee) says
That jalapeno pepperoni pizza looks amazing!!
Olivia R. says
Oh my gosh, I was just on youtube watching a cranberries video. And an advertisment for Open Sky just came up. I was like “I recognize her!” Then I realized it was you. Congrats, Kath Younger, Food Blogger, and Opensky Curator. 🙂
KathEats says
🙂
lynn @ the actor's diet says
it’s been so long since i’ve had a takeout pizza with friends! looks like so much fun.
Laura Jane @ Recovering Chocoholic says
The pizza looks delicious, and I’m so glad that the garlic cheddar bread made an appearance! I was worried when it was left behind at the bakery yesterday – it looked so tasty.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Where di you guys get Magic Hap cups? I’m digging their Wacko right now!
KathEats says
I think from Larbs in Boston
Erinn says
I totally went to high school with Alex in Spring Grove,PA. HAHA such a small world. Pizza sounds great. Loving your blog from the west coast!
KathEats says
OH wow – love it when that happens!!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
I LOVE your comment about unknown meats. It made me chuckle.
What a fun day off! Y’all deserved it!
Baking 'n' Books says
Oh gosh that pizza! How does it compare to Matt’s crust though?! I love beer – but it makes me so bloated and uncomfortable 🙁 Not that that always deters me though…
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
Those pizzas look so good!
I’m glad the weather cooperated — I took a long walk outside today too. It was so nice!
Hannah says
My dad and I just shared the worst pizza I’ve ever had – greasy, soggy, all cheese… I want yours!
Emily @ Comfortable Home Life says
Why does your food always look so tasty? That brittle looks soooooo delicious! Totally my kind of dessert.
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
I don’t even like pepperoni and I’m digging that pizza! Maybe it’s the spicy jalapenos that are enticing me 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
I bought beer peanut brittle in San Fran in May for my beer boy. I’m not usually a fan of brittle, but it was delicous! That could be Matt’s next project (since it appears he has so much free time on his hands).
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
That pizza looks good! Almost homemeade 🙂
Sarah says
Pizza and beer on a hot day is perfect.
I was just wondering Kath about how you said you at the unknown pepperoni because you can’t be perfect all the time. Is that how some of your rules about eating come about? From perfectionism? I’m not asking as a criticism of course, I’ve been reading your blog for years and get joy from your beautiful pictures and your life sharing.
I am just interested in how personal ethics and perfectionist streaks combine to shape ideas about eating and I know you are open in talking about these things. Thanks:)
KathEats says
I’m not quite sure what you mean… no one is perfect, including me. I eat by “guidelines” not rules, which are meant to be broken! I definitely follow the 80/20 rule when it comes to eating guidelines, but the ethics of animals is something I take more seriously than say, cake for breakfast.
Sarah says
Thank you for your reply Kath.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Kath, I saw your face in an OpenSky advertisement today! It was quite exciting 🙂
jane says
i clicked on the “alex” link…and it doesn’t seem to be the person in the picture…different Alex? a little confused….!
KathEats says
Sorry! That was an auto link typo!
Monika @ Powered By Paprika says
Those pizzas look amazing—
E says
I loved this comment, Kath! : “I don’t normally do unknown meats in restaurants, but tonight I rolled with it. The peps looked good, and we all can’t be perfect all the time.” Such a great attitude about food! 🙂
Khushboo says
Wow I don’t eat pork but that pepperoni pizza looks exceptionally delicious- I would have rolled with it too! I’m glad you were able to have a fun day off 😀
Ashley says
Gosh does that pizza look phenomenal!!! Glad you had a nice day off!
Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says
Mmm that brittle looks great! Coming to your Opensky soon? ~.^
Jess @ atasteofconfidence says
I love Stone beer. so good!
Katie says
Looks like fun! Beer, pizza, GH bread, salad from your own garden, brittle with old and new friends – definitely the type of evening to make you wish that every night was a party. BTW I love your table, where did you get it?
KathEats says
It was here when we moved in!
Katie says
How lucky are you that they left it for you, it looks perfect for your porch. Our English tudor style house was built in 1930 and we had a hard time finding outdoor furniture that we like that didn’t cost a fortune.
Katie says
BTW you should have seen how excited my kids got when we pulled up to the farmers market today and they spotted the Great Harvest tent. The Garlic Cheddar was extra tasty today.
KathEats says
Yay!!
Claudine @ The Kathmanduo says
I appreciated the Dogfish beer goblet shown in one of your photos because we have the very same ones. I am from a combination of Annapolis/Lewes/Rehoboth, so Dogfish is very close to my heart. We once replicated the 60 Minute IPA at a brew-your-own beer place in Chicago — and it was awesome!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Wow that pizza looks amazing,
Jealous your weathe r man is wrong. Ours.was sadly right. It has been cold and rainy all weekend. Like.. you need to go outside in a jacket. Excuse me?! It is JUNE 13. There should be NO need for a jacket@!
Sarah says
I love this: “we can’t all be perfect all the time.” Looks like you guys had a great night!
JenATX says
well, I dont think anyone can be perfect any time! What is perfect anyway? But i know what she means… I try not to eat fast food but sometimes its just unavoidable you know? Say on a road trip where your fellow car-mates won’t stop anywhere else. Boo!
Kori says
Your whole evening, company, food, and atmosphere all looked wonderful! Glad you and Matt could enjoy your time off, and I hope that you are both well-rested and ready to tackle your second week!!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Those pizzas look amazing! I think we all need a pizza weekend night now and then. Sounds like a such a fun dinner!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
I’m going come hang out with you 😀
That looks like fun and yummy!
I love how you can just “roll with it”
Sarah@The Flying ONION says
I’m the same way. Not much a fan of unknown meats, but once in a while it just fits the bill. I would have went for the pepperoni on the pizza as well. Looks delish! 😀
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Your pizzas look so much better than the take out pizza I’m used to! Especially that wild mushroom one – yum!
Christie Inge says
You are a girl after my own HGTV heart.
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says
Pizza and beer, all night every night 😀
Hope says
That pizza looks great! I love mushrooms on pizza! Have a great week! 🙂
Sahira says
I would love to have dinner with you and Matt someday, heck.. even breakfast or lunch! hehe.. 🙂
Alaina says
Those pepperoni’s are huge! The pizza looks delicious. 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
oh pizza for dinner sounds super YUMM!
Angel7 says
We have pizza at least once a week in our household. We love it!
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Maria says
That pizza look amazing… I’m very jealous!
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs says
I think it was you that inspired me to start eating greens almost au natural. I’ve always been a big fan of the huge salad, with tons of ingredients. Turns out they’re just as enjoyable with just greens a little topper!