I remember why I used to blog three times a day – the meals just keep on comin’ faster than I can sit down at the computer and share them! I’m happy to be writing about my meals again. I feels good to get back to the roots of what KERF is about – sharing the how behind eating real food.
Yesterday’s lunch was two portobello mushrooms pesto pizzas with grilled zucchini and corn chips. Super satisfying mid-day meal! I go through periods of time when I get sick of salad day after day, so it’s great to have some cooked veggies on hand. I try to have some kind of vegetables with lunch and dinner every day, so a salad is usually one of those meals, but a huge pile of zucchini and mushrooms sure feel just as healthy!
Yesterday evening I had the chance to go with the Brew Betties, a women’s beer enthusiast group here in Cville, to Three Notch’d for a tour and maibock tasting! I just joined the group, so this was my first event.
Brewmaster Dave gave us the grand tour and an overview of the beer making process. I was thinking during the tour that I know so much about the surface of beer making but I don’t really know all that much about the process. I can throw out buzzwords like a pro (“Mash!” “Specific gravity!” “Dry hop!”) but don’t ask me what they all mean ; ) The tour was a great overview.
Afterwards we cracked open over a dozen different maibocks, including two that the Brew Betties collaborated on with Three Notch’d in 2014 and 2015.
My favorites were the Hofbrau, Josephsbrau Heller Bock and the 2015 Brew Betties/Three Notch’d. All were on the malty/caramely side of the spectrum.
Back at home, my black beans were being turned into nachos!
The beans in the crockpot turned out fantastic, and I’m going to do a mini post on the technique specifics I used later this week.
We topped the nachos with tomatoes, guac, yogurt, hot sauce and fresh cilantro.
Breakfast this morning was a big ole pancake with bananas tucked inside. I put a handful of chocolate chips in Mazen’s and he went bonkers! I can’t decide if I’m on the stack-of-small-pancakes wagon or the Hugh Jass pancake wagon. Today it was big…
Lunch today was a leftover burger (a slider-size really because it was tiny) with a boat load of leftover grilled veg on the side.
I’m writing from the bakery! Resisting the Chocolate Bliss cookies… so far so good!
cara zimmer says
Do you have your pancake recipe posted somewhere? Would love to try it!
KathEats says
It’s from the Great Harvest pancake mix! Whole great and hearty.
KathEats says
haha – whole great AND whole grain!
cara zimmer says
Doubley good! Well I will have to stop by our Great Harvest and get some then, thanks!
Amanda @ Slimplify Life says
Yum! Your meals always look so fresh and delicious. I love cooking these types of things, but my biggest challenge is keeping the fresh produced stocked in the fridge as fast as I eat it!
Hillary | Nutrition Nut on the Run says
that pancake looks uh-mazing!!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
Goodness you eat so many good foods! I want those nachos!!
Linda @ The Fitty says
Can you wrIte a post on how one can appreciate their food a lot more while eating it? I feel like I gobble my food down without much thought which leads to stress eating.
Elyse says
Those nachos look great! For some reason I never think to put beans on mine when I’m making them at home. Thanks for the reminder!
Amanda says
Big pancakes are everythingggggg!
Amanda @ Life To Table says
Glad you like brew Bettie’s! Matt just yesterday emailed me their list of events encouraging me to go. Three notchd hands down my fav local brewery!
KathEats says
See you at the next event !
Cassie says
Banana pancakes and nachos FO LIFE! Tortilla chips were literally the death of me! Now I make chips out of sweet potatoes, and THOSE are still the death of me!
Melissa says
Yum! Everything looks so incredible and that tour looks like such a unique one! My sister and I went on a brewery tour a couple years ago and it was a lot fun to see how they create everything!
Julia says
What a fun event! And your nachos look amazing!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
Hi Kath! I’ve been on a couple of brewery tours before, and I LOVE the smell of the beer where it’s made. So yummy! Great eats here. Yay for pancakes!
Emily @ Life on Food says
Those nahcos look amazing. i cannot wait for the black bean recipes. I made them from scratch once and they were no good. I would much rather do my own than used canned.
Tracy says
I’m glad you like writing about your meals again! It’s fun reading the old-style KERF again too!
Sarah says
I’ve never thought to slice a banana up and cook it inside the pancake like that. I usually just mash it up in the batter. I love that idea and will be using it next time we make pancakes!
Jacklyn says
I really like how you’ve been posting lately! I honestly feel like I leave with at least one new meal idea every time. Also, the fact that you love beer so much as a dietitian just makes me so happy. The picture of balance 🙂
KathEats says
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Linda says
Hey where can I find the recipe for your pancake? Is made from wheat flour? Sorry to be picky but I’m trying to eat something that is wholesome and I think I want to try your pancake.
KathEats says
It’s from our Great Harvest pancake mix! Matt can ship you some if you call the store