It’s quite lonely around here! Just me, Kanz, El Tigre and some camel crickets in the basement.
Afternoon snacks included Cville Cluster
2 wedges from an authentic daily orange (!)
And the difficult decision between dog treat and 2-day-old Savannah bar. I chose the Savannah, which was still quite amazing despite being a little goopy in its package (FYI, this was in our donate pile not from the counter)
I am not doing a great job bringing quality afternoon snacks to the bakery! Since we eat dinner late now, I usually do need a snack, but bread and sugary sweets – no matter how ‘real food’ they are – are getting old! I love my milky raspberry snacks, but I also need to stock up on some trail mix, fresh fruit, yogurts and the like. The #1 reason my snack quality has suffered? I haven’t been to the grocery store in 3 weeks!! We’ve been suriving off of bakery pasture eggs, bakery organic milk, bakery local cucs and peppers, bakery frozen berries + bananas, bakery bread, 3-week-going yogurt, pantry staples, garden veggies, Karen, and dinners out. Don’t ask me how! I think I’m going to go to Whole Foods tomorrow…
Tonight we whipped up a quick dinner and we’ve been chilling out at our respective computers ever since
The highlight: Twin Oaks More Than Tofu Spicy Thai with Quinoa and Amranth. This was a freebie from Benji at Twin Oaks and it was quite delicious!!
Ingredient #2 – Back to the Roots Mushroom Farm #2. The company sent me a second one as a thank you so I got to a’growin’! They just poofed white sperm dust onto my table, so I know they’re ready for eating (that’s how you tell – kinda gross!)
We sauteed the tofu, shrooms and some leftover eggplant together
Along with a side of garden greens, basil and bleu cheese. Flavorings included Liquid Smoke, Worcestershire and red pepper flakes. And salt and pepper. ALWAYS salt and pepper!
Beverage of the evening: Cascal. I love these!
Have a cozy night!
Amanda says
you’re my hero. just thought i’d let you know.
KathEats says
haha – thanks!!!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Fermented natural soda! Interesting.. do they have a similar taste to fermented tea?
And wowzer… 3 weeks without a grocery store stop! I could never do that. I legit buy only what is needed for the week – and don’t really have other sources if that runs out!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I vote for a case of [daily] oranges for snacks at the bakery!!
KathEats says
I think we could convince Bossman of that!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I’m predicting a “they’re too expensive!” 🙂
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
I really want to try some of that Cascal – it looks interesting!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
“Tonight we whipped up a quick dinner and we’ve been chilling out at our respective computers ever since”–
Story of my life. There are never enough hours in the day to get all the ‘puter work done! After real work, life, parenting, FT job, etc!
that shroom plant..oh that is SO COOL!
and beautiful pics of your dinner!
The Healthy Hipster says
I am struggling with the very same snack dilemma at my job right now. Working as a teacher the kids are partial to granola bars and juice boxes and as much as Kashi bars do a good job of keeping me going…I need to find a snack that includes more veggies, protein and healthy fats. Somehow I just don’t get that creative at 6 in the morning… 😉
Amanda says
pack baggies on sundays, make enough for the week ahead and then you can just grab them in the mornings!! you could do bagged carrots, snap peas, cucumbers, mini cheese cubes, some mixed nuts!
Baking N Books says
Ditto! Or if I’m reallllly lazy, I’ll pick up a giant salad and cut-up veggies from the store. Then I can just “pop the top” and put it in my own container to snack on. I know it’s more expensive…but honestly when your busy or stressed out – you just have to do the best you can at the time.
“Have a cozy night” – yes! – the temp’s have dropped here big-time from our “heat wave”. It’s still ‘warm’ but it feels downright chilly compared to what it was. Are you still reading your book?
Errign says
Eggplant in my dinner too – a bake with ‘plant, kale, canned pumpkin, ricotta and colby jack! 🙂
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
You GREW the mushrooms you ATE!? I didn’t even know that was allowed!
I love it 😉
Kristen, Sweetly says
Hahaha! I thought the same thing. They poofed white dust, though? I might shudder to ever eat a mushroom again…
Hillary says
So my brother called tonight and let me know he and his girlfriend are taking a jaunt to Charlottsville in two weeks! The first thing I told him was that I was jealous. The second was that he needs to visit Great Harvest, say hello to you, and bring me back some goodies. He thought I was kidding, but I made it very, very clear that I wasn’t!
KathEats says
🙂
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
haha can never get enough clusters 🙂
Bee Goes Bananas says
Woah that mushroom looks like something straight out of Alice and Wonderland! I’ve never been a fan, but they are quite fascinating!
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
I know it’s always kind of sad when the family leaves! And mushrooms are amazing in the summer.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Yum, I love blue cheese! Even if I didn’t need food froom the store for three weeks, I would miss going. I love grocery shopping!
Cait @ Cait hates Cake says
No grocery store in 3 weeks and you’re still having amazing meals. I’m pretty sure I would be surviving on 2 year old cans of spaghettios.
Nancy~The Wife of a Dairyman says
I like your milky and raspberry snacks also….they’re always so refreshing to look at!
Keelie says
That mushroom plant is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen.
Liz@TheHappSpace says
Spicy Thai tofu? That sounds amazeballs! Just wondering..Is Cascal like Kombucha?
KathEats says
A little. It’s fermented, but it’s not nearly as strong or vinegary as Kombucha
Lynda @ Healthy Hoboken Girl says
Whole foods is always a great outing to plan!! Have fun! Have been addicted to overnight oats for the past few weeks….thx you’re the best!!!
Cait's Plate says
I’m so jealous that you haven’t needed to go grocery shopping for that long! That would be a dream come true for (not so much because I don’t like grocery shopping, I actually love it, but it’d be nice not to see all that money go down the drain each week).
Dinner looks fab and I LOVE the shot of the mushroom plant. Ha. That is so cool.
Also – chilling at our respective computers is us every single night 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
That little mushroom plant is so cute!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
YES, always S+P!!! i forget to blog about it in my recipes, i feel like it’s a given, but sometimes people forget to add it!
Sof says
Oh my gosh, almost died of laughter with the white sperm comment!! Love, love, love.
Lee @ in the pink of condition says
Your food is always sooo interesting and delicious. I love your flavor combinations. That soda looks delicious as well!
rumfunandsun says
I can’t even make a crack about your mushrooms poufing because I am too focused on…ahhhhh…camel crickets!!! Those things freak me the eff out!!! I can’t take it! Anything that acts like a crackhead bothers me. This is why I don’t like hummingbirds aka crackhead birds!!!
Paige says
Spicy Thai Tofu?! That sounds pretty delicious 🙂
Kel@The Kel Show says
Ok, the sperm comment gave me a much needed laugh!
Thanks!
Margo @ Peanut Butter Trees says
Yummy looking dinner! That tofu sounds awesome, and love that it’s local. 🙂
Maren says
Those mushrooms are insane and so cool!
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says
You got two wedges of THE daily orange!! How sweet! 🙂 Allie is so giving!
You and that eggplant again! Geeze, now I’m super pumped for mine!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I love that mushroom planter!
No grocery store in 3 weeks? I don’t know how you do it! I can’t keep away for more than 12 hours, lol.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Sorry your family is gone. I know that can be a big downer some times. My husband would go gaga over that mushroom grower. I need to get one for him. I know he would love it. I hope you have a relaxing evening.
staceyhealthylife says
I’ve had those moments of trying to scrape by on groceries. It takes a lot of creativity and not being picky.
Molly @ RDexposed says
Have you started doing shots of the Cvile Clusters now?
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Ewww the thought of eating something that puffs “Sperm dust” is kinda gross and I love mushrooms!
Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says
I don’t know how you do it! I wish I did not have to go to the grocery store so often! Dinner looks great!
Cara says
Wow that meal looks beautiful. I am now dreaming of growing my own mushrooms!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
You make the most impressive-looking “thrown together” meals I’ve ever seen! I can’t go 3 days without hitting WF… and I NEED to ban myself for 3 weeks. 🙂
Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says
GREAT HARVEST IS THE BEST!! 😀
KathEats says
Haha – wheeeeeeeeee!
Brenda says
Wait a minute! Maybe this was asked before, but who is watching the bears while grandma and grandpa are visiting you?
KathEats says
They were sent to an exclusive sleepaway camp for the week. They had a blast except Bocker was stung by a yellow jacket.
Hannah says
I miss Twin Oaks tofu so badly!
Alyssa says
ahhh…I love Cascal. So refreshing for a non-drinker like me.
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
Dinner looks yum! 🙂
Jumanah @ Healthy Living in the Middle East says
Its amazing to me that you can survive three weeks without a grocery store trip and still make meals that look so fresh and delicious!
I go to the store at least once a week and always feel like i’m missing something 🙁
Amy says
Can I buy this flavor of twin oaks tofu anywhere in cville? I always stick with the italian herb but that sounds soo delicious and I would love to try it!
KathEats says
I’m not quite sure, but I think if anyone had it it would be Whole Foods
Kelly says
You can find it a CVille Market 🙂 It’s delish!
Karen says
Every time I you feature twin oaks tofu, I feel pangs of envy. I’ve been dying to try those amazing sounding flavors, but alas, they are nowhere to be found in the midwest (: Plus, I’d love to support such a cool community cooperative – still vividly recall your visit there!
Hysterical re. the mushrooms signaling “ready!”
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
TMI with the mushrooms, hehe. They looked delicious up until that point! 😉
Emily says
You little mushroom farm is so cute! I don’t really eat mushrooms, but maybe if I had the satisfaction of growing them myself their taste would grow on me? It might be worth a try I suppose.
Get to the store! (Ha, I should talk. I need to go just about as badly as you do)
Emily
Erica says
I would have trouble bringing in snacks with all the awesome stuff you guys have available at the bakery! Your dinner bowls are always so beautiful. Hope you have a nice day
kaila @ healthyhelper! says
WOAH three weeks without the grocery store! That is incredible! I totally could not have survived!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
It’s so easy to get into a rut when it comes to snacks…. I hope you find some yummy options.
Ashley says
I also have the mushroom garden, but I’m going on vacation next week and I haven’t opened it yet (I’ve had it for about a week and a half so far). Is it okay to wait to open it or will the mushrooms sprout in the unopened box? I just want to make sure I don’t waste it! I also wasn’t planning on carting it with me to the beach (which is why it’s unopened)…
katie @KatieDid says
I know how you feel surviving off no groceries. It’s been days but I don’t have a bakery supplying me with random snackage, and no fancy dinners out either haha. But I’m going home tomorrow for a week of FREE FOOD woooo!
Meredith says
I just ate some spoonfuls of Smucker’s Natural peanut butter as a snack, is that healthy? Wait… I don’t think I want to know the answer to that 😉
When I was doing really well at bringing snacks to work my favorite was carrot and cucumber sticks dipped in hummus. You already have that delicious hummus at the bakery! Now I can buy a tub to bring to work 🙂 Has anyone told you that your hummus is really similar to Beer Run’s? My other favorite hummus in town is at Sticks, and they sell it in tubs too!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I like to make a batch of granola bars every few weeks to take to work as afternoon snacks. Anne P’s no bake bars are amazing!
Living, Learning, Eating says
Savannah bars are so yummy 🙂
Laura @ Cookies vs. Carrots says
Wow! Those mushrooms are crazy! How many mushrooms do you typically get from one “farm”?
KathEats says
One big harvest of different size mushrooms – maybe 15?