I got a flu shot 🙁
But it didn’t really even hurt 🙂
Thanks to the Harris YMCA nurse for being so nice!
My trip to the gym was none other than beautiful. It was a gorgeous fall day for biking! Once there I spent 35 minutes with Real Simple on the ET and then headed home. Quick + easy and have muscle builders planned for tomorrow 😉
I also needed a quick + easy lunch so I can get to class on time and made this simple yet 110% delicious combo under the broiler:
Two slices of Flax Oat Bran each topped with apple, thinly sliced Cowgirl Creamery brie, walnuts and maple syrup. This would actually make a great breakfast!! And is a perfect example of how Real Food can be perfectly healthy and gourmet.
A bouquet of the rest of the apple and a carrot, which also goes well with cinnamon I might add
Off to class!
Krissy (Single Serving) says
I just bought some Granny Smith’s because I remembered how much I like them with cheese. This looks yummy.
Anais says
Your lunch made me think of one of my favorite lunches on the go. Some cottage cheese, 1 bosc pear cut into little pieces, some granola (I love the mango agave bear naked one for this) and a drizzle of ginger honey. It’s SO good!
Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says
Lunch looks so good. I wish I could try some of that brie everyone is talking about!
Jamie in Arkansas says
OMG Kath! I’m writing this down! That combo looks HEAVENLY!!!!
Thanks for sharing – it’s going to be my breakfast in the morning!!
(I can’t believe food excites me this much! What a dork!) 🙂
katherine says
Lunch looks DELISH!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
oh brie is my fav cheese. this combo looks fantastic… nuts, cheese, bread & apples – perfect.
Abby (Abby's VeGaN Eats) says
Perfecto combo.. never put cinnamon on my carrots. Great idea.. are they cooked or raw?
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
Your lunch IS gourmet
Diana says
Oh yum, that looks so good!
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness says
What gorgeous photos of a beautiful meal! My goodness 🙂
Mama Pea says
I thought I’d give you crap about getting a flu shot. I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other, but wanted to beat an anonymous commenter to the punch.
Light Delight with TouTou says
I love that very “china” plate:-))
The bread looks so yum with the toppings now:D
Lizzy says
hmmm cinnamon on carrots? I must try this asap
Allyson says
I love all these apple recipes that pop up this time of year! Apples are my favorite, and I love finding new ways to eat them. I’ll be trying this soon!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
What a great comforting lunch! I really need to find some brie. It sounds so good and can be used in so many recipes! Hope class goes well for you this afternoon.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I would take your real lunch over a fast food joint any day!!
Erin says
I love when you make lunches that are so simple yet delicious, healthy and gourmet-looking. Gives me (and others!) a lot of ideas. 😀
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
I hate getting shots, too. Great job, brave girl!
Your sammie = drool 🙂
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
You know, I’ve never tried the cheese and apples combo, surprisingly. Your lunch looks great though!
Oh,btw I finally tried the combo of oats with a crunchy topping- I sprinkled granola on my oatmeal this morning after seeing your amazingly decadent looking oatmeal creations all the time. It was DELISH- thank you for the inspiration! (You can see it on my blog post from today, if you’re interested.)
Katie says
That last picture is so pretty. Like hang on a wall pretty. LOL Only a foodie huh?
I need to get that shot for my job, but can’t find it up here!
Biz says
I love the apple/cheese combo. I actually core out an apple, stuff it with shredded sharp cheddar and about 1 tablespoon of granola – I then microwave it using the “fresh vegetable” setting. The salty/sweet/crunchy combo is amazing!
Wendy says
I just got my flu shot, too, at Target of all places. It only made my arm a little bit sore. Now I’m driving myself crazy trying to find H1N1 vaccines for the kids. Apparently in my county school-age kids are higher priority than pre-school age kids – they’ve almost exclusively been giving it at in-school clinics.
That lunch combo looks delish!
Ameena says
That looks delicious! What a great idea.
eliza says
wow that bri and apple + walnut + maple on the flax bread! is genius! 🙂
Carolyn says
Wow, those aplle + brie combo looks fantastic!
katie says
oh my goodness-that sandwich looks to DIE for! ive been to the YMCA in charlotte before-its nice!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
Eek, flu shots are no fun! however, tis the season!
In all honesty, that looks like the most amazing lunch.
SweetiePotato says
such a pretty lunch! it DOES look gourmet!
Jac says
never tried apples and brie. but i love brie!!! so i guess anything with brie for me! 🙂
Sarah says
That lunch is inspired!
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Oh my gosh, that lunch is divine. I want cheese now! What a gorgeous combo!
Jessie says
Cinnamon on carrots?
Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) says
That sandwich looks delish…and so easy – thanks for the idea!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
That looks so good, love the maple syrup topper!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Yeah for flu shots. I wish I could get one. After the last round of the flu I had I do not want it again.
I love how simple ingredients can be made decadent. I made cinnamon apple crisp with just an apple, granola, and almond butter.
brandi says
yum, that looks great! I need to figure out what to do with the rest of my brie 🙂
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
Awesome idea for the sandwich. I think I need to get a toaster oven for work so that I can make awesome toasted treats.
Tracey says
What a gorgeous lunch! I shall be trying this soon. Thank you for all of your great ideas!
Nicole says
Goodness, that sandwich looks delightful. I had a similar, vegan version, when I was in Baltimore this past year. It was tasty!
Carrots and cinnamon sound so gooood.
Kath says
Abby,
They were raw.
Mama Pea,
Crap on which side!?
K
Jenna says
that definitely looks like a yummy healthy and gourmet lunch!
jenna
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
Kath, that toast lunch/potential breakfast looks and sounds incredible. I’m always looking for ways to spice up my toast (literally and figuratively) and this is so much more decadent than standard PB & J with naner slices. I will be trying this soon.
Also, did they have the flu mist option? I got that this year, and while it was weird to have the doctor shoving stuff up my nose and counting down like I was a child…it was totally sans needles, therefore, sans anxiety.
Lele says
I have been OBSESSED with fruity grilled cheese lately. I had one last week that was pear and laughing cow and a teensy bit of gruyere… *swoon*
Laura says
looks yum!
whitney says
great lunch combo! Great harvest bread is SO good and would pair well with brie! Anything goes well with brie
Sarah says
Glad the shot didn’t hurt much! That lunch looks beautiful 🙂