Me [while eating this yogurt + Oh’s snack]: “Hey Kanz, can you bring home a Saturday loaf of sourdough or cheddar garlic to go with the soup I’m making?”
Him: “They all just went out the door to the food bank.”
Me: “Oh. Hmm. What else do you have?”
Him: “I could just make some new dough and bake it there?”
Me: “YES!”
Freshly baked bread, yes please! I was in a total dough mood.
Meanwhile, I was working a version of my Minestrone Soup
Roasted veggies + wagon wheels + garbanzo beans + tomatoes + canned green beans. The soup, which was supposed to be pasta + veg floating in broth, turned into pasta + veg in a sauce. Matt ate it with a fork! No problem though, it was good.
We both also agreed that we love canned green beans and should eat them more often. They taste buttery even though there’s no butter around!
So about that bread…oh boy oh boy oh boy was it good!! Doughy in the middle, crusty on the outside. Husband knows how to make bread!
We have TONS of leftovers, so you’ll be seeing this again!
Many of you asked “what’s next?” the night we finished LOST.
It’s been farrrrrr too long since we had our evenings free for things like reading and walking, so we’re not planning to start another show for a long time. In fact, we kind of want to watch all the commentary and special features on LOST first. But for now, we’re sticking our noses in books! Enders Game for him and Ahab’s Wife for me!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
oh my, that bread looks incredible!! i think i’d be in trouble if i married a baker. i love bread and baked good WAY too much!
Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says
What a lovely meal. I always find I don’t read as much if I am into a show. I love summer reading. So relaxing. Enjoy your night.
Bread & look fantastic.
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
I cannot remember the last time I had wagon wheel pasta!!! That looks so delicious!
Kelley says
Oh, that looks so good! Minestrone Soup has been one of my 3rd trimester cravings. Mmm!
Larbs says
Enders Game was Liam’s fav book and I read it in College!
Mom says
I’m glad you’re married to a baker, too. I had bread for lunch and more at dinner. Delish. Thanks for bringing it to us!
Becca says
Incredible looking bread! *Drools*
Kristin says
I made your minestrone soup tonight too! 😛 I have made it multiple times in the past year – it is my favorite “veggie detox” meal after a weekend of restaurant eating!
I never have enough broth either, though (perhaps because the pasta absorbs so much while it cooks), so I usually add at least a cup of water prior to adding the pasta (I use elbow macaroni!), and I will often add a mix of water and broth to the leftover servings on a bowl-to-bowl basis. Delish! Love this soup 🙂 roasting the veggies first makes it sooo tasty!
KathEats says
Oh fun!! Dinner twins 🙂
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
what a lovely loaf!
marie says
Once LOST was over I watched the whole Battlestar Galactica series. Most people don’t think they will like it because its Sci-Fi, but its really good, and the story is about the characters, not only space stuff. LOST and Battlestar Galactica are my two favourite tv series. You should also check out Breaking Bad and Dexter.
Leatitia @ The Sweetest Year says
Ender’s Game! My favorite book of ALL TIME! 🙂
Meister @ The Nervous Cook says
2 things:
#1: CHEESE IN THE DOUGH! That’s genius!
#2: “So I married a baker” is better than “So I married an axe murderer…” and tastier, for sure!
Hillary says
WHY does my boyfriend not bake? Why?!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
I love it!! I really can’t wait to bake more bread after things settle down after the wedding!
Jennifer says
I read Enders Game in 9th grade English and I remember loving it but I can’t really remember what it was about now, haha! That soup looks AWESOME! Gonna go check out the recipe now!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I’m not even a “bread person” (I’m a cookie person….lol) but that bread looks…fabulous!!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
I love roasting my veggies for soup…really brings out their flavour! Cheesey bread looks oh so cheesey! Yum!
Simply Life says
I’m reading Ahab’s wife right now! I think I got the recommendation from you?
KathEats says
Yeah it’s my favorite book! We’re reading it in my book club
Björg says
Hmm i need ti find me one!
Where did you find yourse ? Lol
Sarah (I Dream of Beets) says
Ahab’s Wife looks really great. I am reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and thinking of you Virginians being so lucky. So green is Virginia compared to Colorado.
That bread looks delicious!
Paula says
I made Minestrone soup today too. We like it served on top of a delicately browned piece of polenta( aka corn meal mush). My husband is southern through and through and he always crumbled his corn bread in homemade vegetable soup so I took it a step farther and made polenta to put in the soup. It is fabulous. But we like anything. Probably won’t win any awards for healthy or proper but we don’t care when it’s soup time.
elizabeth says
You are the only two people I know that love canned green beans.
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
Nothing like fresh baked bread to make a dinner special!!!
jenna k says
clearly i’ll be trolling the bakeries for eligible bachelors tomorrow… 🙂
i had a very kerf-inspired breakfast this morning: greek yogurt with “fried” (microwaved) apples, cinnamon, and walnut granola. it was fantastic!
i’ve really been wanting to try overnight oats (i haven’t found a way i like oatmeal yet, but i’m not giving up!), but i have a couple questions…
it’s ok to leave the chia seeds out as long as i leave the liquid on the lower side, right?
what is the point of the banana? i usually eat a banana before my evening workout, so i don’t really want another one.
KathEats says
Yes you can omit the chias. Just do equal parts oats, milk and yogurt. The banana is for bulk and sweetness but you can certainly leave it out
Megan's @ Megan's Munchies says
I am so craving canned green beans now
Maria says
Such a cute couple you are…
Kristen says
I’m totally not a regular commenter so the fact that I’m leaving two in one day is unheard of for me but I was just reminded by this post! My boyfriend and I took a “daycation” to Charlottesville the other weekend for shopping and wine tasting and we also stopped in at GH. We ended up buying four loaves of bread because all of them sounded too delicious! We agreed that the garlic cheddar was by far the best bread we’ve ever had! That bread alone was totally worth the hour and a half trip 🙂
KathEats says
Aww so glad! It sure is a cloud of dough and cheese!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Nothing better than fresh bread with a nice bowl of soup! That looks like a perfect meal!
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
Sourdough is my favorite bread you are so lucky to be married to a baker, I agree the soup is more veggies in a sauce but it still looks delicious, I can imagine myself dipping that fresh bread into the sauce!!!!
Allison k says
I LOVE canned green beans…it’s the salt I think. My mom NEVER fed us canned vegetables…I am pretty sure I was the only kid at summer camp who asked for 2nds on green beans!
Also, my husband loves Ender’s game. I read it…it’s not usually a book I would pick up, but it’s a good book!
Colleen says
I know you’re not ready for a new show, but when you are I strongly recommend The Wire. It’s amazing.
Emily @ the doodlebug. says
That bread looks fantastic! I just read The Weight of Silence for book club – very good, but now I need a funny book to balance the sadness of that one!
Darien says
Enders game is one of my favorite books! Enders shadow is EQUALLY as good- it follows Bean’s story!
Annette @FitnessPerks says
OH my goodness that bread looks ahhhhhmazing!! YUMM.
Khushboo says
I’m craving bread more than ever before now!
Leila @ Spinach and Skittles says
Oh my gosh that bread looks divine. Now this pregnant lady is craving cheesy bread, and I happen to be near our Great Harvest tomorrow afternoon…hmmm…
Marie says
Hey Kath, Love your blog and have been a reader for awhile now. I am a fellow RD/blogger as well. Your soup looks absolutely delicious! But I just wanted to point out one thing about the canned green beans…. In the past couple of years there has been more and more uncovered about BPA and canned foods. Luckily many food companies are going/will go BPA free. Canned green beans and soups tested positive for the highest levels of BPA, see consumer reports link: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/december-2009/food/bpa/what-we-found/bisphenol-a-what-we-found.htm. So using fresh or frozen (like in your previous recipe) would likely be better/safer, especially since you are pregnant. A list of BPA free canned goods/brands can be found here- http://inspirationgreen.com/bpa-lined-cans.html. So sorry to be a downer but just wanted to pass on the info that I think is important. Look forward to more posts, pics and recipes from you and hope your pregnancy continues to go well! 🙂 Marie
KathEats says
Thanks
Tiffany says
Kath, You’ve got me hooked on House Hunters and House Hunters International! It was on the other day and I thought of you so I watched it. Love it! I know its kind of fake (as the home owner has to be under contract…so they obviously know which house they are buying) but its still fun to see different homes in areas I’ve never visited.
Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says
The meal looks absolutely fantastic! Wish I was married to a baker. 😉
jojo says
I love that book, Ender’s game. It’s hard to stop reading.. 🙂
Freshly baked bread.. not many things could beat that!
Michelle (Peachy Palate) says
Nothing better than freshly baked bread yum! Canned beans are so good, and the fact that they’re super handy is just a wonderful bonus! 🙂
Sarah @ RunningChickago says
that bread looks incredible! wish i could find bread like that where i live!
i’ll definitely be trying out your soup recipe though 🙂 I love how you can eat it with a fork.. that sounds perfect to me!
Amy @ amy loves food says
I love that you make reading a priority of your evening, so many people (like myself) just turn the box on and sit in front of it all evening! I think i may follow your lead and switch the box off tonight and finally read my Hunger Games Trilogy!
PS that bread looks amazing, i would not be safe around bread like that, i would be getting up in the middle of the night to raid the bread basket! Your soup/pasta looks delicious, where do you keep finding inspiration for new recipes or do you just throw it all in and see what happens?
Birgitte says
Hallo there,
This brad looks soooooo good – how about a recipe? I would just love to try it.
Living in Denmark, we still wait for proper springtime and there is a need for hot soup and nice bread.
Best
Birgitte
Molly @ RDexposed says
That reminds me how I go over to the boyfriend’s house and ask him if he has any good beer to drink. He gives me the look that says, “have you not seen my fridge, cooler, and cellar room??”
Relationships have their little bonuses! 🙂
KathEats says
Haha!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
It must be amazing to be married to a baker! All the bread you could ever want! 🙂 Yum!
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Dinner looks delicious and the bread…Wow! Books are a good choice for evening entertainment.
Amy says
So Kath? I can’t stop thinking about that Spicyrita. Does it taste like a normal lime one that has jarred jalapenos muddled in? That’s what it looks like. Help me out since I am no where near there and will have to make my own.
KathEats says
I believe it’s limeade, roasted jalapenos and pickled jalapenos with their juice
KathEats says
(minus white tequila and spicy vodka 🙂 )
Matt says
Here’s how they make it: 1) grill jalapenos, cut into slices, put one pepper into the bottom of a pint glass 2) fill with ice 3) pour white tequila in until the liquid level is at the 3/4 mark 4) pour triple sec in until 90% mark 5) top with limeaid type margarita mixture. Done!
This is all coming directly from a bartender telling/showing me how to make it.
Amy says
Many thanks. I’ve learned so much about good food choices from these blogs and now I’m learning to make good cocktails.
mary @ minutespermile says
Cute pasta! I always go for the fusilli sprials 🙂
Lindsay @ Running the Windy City says
The bread looks heavenly- yum!
Valerie says
WAGON WHEEL NOODLES ARE THE BEST!!
Lynn says
The bread looks AMAZING! And the soup looks good too!
Angel7 says
That bread looks amazing–my mouth is watering 🙂 I love the doughy inside!!! I could eat that yummy ball of bread in two days. And with the help of my husband and our daughter… We could eat it in one day.
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Allyson says
Ender’s Game is a total guy book. I really liked it as well, but nearly all my guy friends have read it and loved it!
Courtney says
So thanks to your suggestion, my husband and I are now into Lost! Neither of us had ever seen it so it’s fun to get into together. We’re on Season 1, episode 18 and SO HOOKED!!
KathEats says
YAY!!!! so good!
SkinnyRunner says
i thought it was awesome that i married a guy in IT so he could help me when my computer crashes, but fresh bread for dinner far trumps IT. jealous.
Cait's Plate says
My sister LOVED Ahab’s Wife. I’ve actually always meant to read it myself. Excited to see what you think of it!
And gah! That bread! It looks so completely perfect.
Laura P says
Ahab’s wife is sooo good!!! Enjoy it!!!
Cait says
oh that bread looks so tasty!!
Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says
That bread looks so amazing I want to hop on a plane and come get some now!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Wow! That’s amazing! Maybe I need to find me a baker to marry. Know any cute, single male bakers? 😉
Ashley says
If you guys do decide to watch a new show I highly recommend Friday Night Lights. My Fiance and I just finished it and we loved it! It’s a totally different vibe from lost
Suzanne says
I just finished Ender’s Game and loved it. It was great. I highly recommend Divergent by Veronica Roth. I liked it as much as I liked The Hunger Games. Really good.
For TV shows, I recommend Doctor Who (my favorite show of all time), The Hour, Downton Abbey, and Sherlock (BBC). You might also like Battlestar Galactica.