Cook Once, Eat Twice
We made some epic shrimp and grits last weekend! Classic and rich with mushrooms and peppers. They were even better as leftovers the next day. Often times we make extra food on Sundays to carry is to Mondays. Cook once, eat twice style!
Pork Tenderloin with Rice + Asparagus
Daily Harvest FTW
As an ambassador for Daily Harvest, we eat a lot of smoothies! One cup usually serves me plus one child (because I use more milk than the cup calls for!) so it’s kind of a two for one deal. If you’ve wanted to try them, I have a $25 off your first order discount to share with the code katheats.
The bigger the bowl, the better the salad!
This sunny lunch was mixed greens with leftover pork tenderloin with peppers, avocado, and the Plenty homemade blue cheese dressing!
Sweet potato farro salad
This salad was back! And we had snow!
I had it with an egg on top the next day for lunch. Perfect combo of protein + carbs.
Post Nap Snow Gazing
We used to sit on the porch in the rocking chairs and look for cars and buses. Since it’s been cold, he sits on his changing table, and we point at vehicles going by. He knows the word BUS now, and spotting one is always the highlight. After nap on Tuesday he woke up to a blanket of snow. He didn’t know what to think!
We’ve had snow, and we’ve had warm days too!
Now that Birch can walk, there is so much world to explore. I can’t wait for spring weather. How many months do we have to go?
Mazen and I are loving our rollerskating Sundays!
That’s me looking dorky in the back. I think I need to buy some gently used rollerblades so I can be cool like Mazen!
I had dinner with Dave Matthews
Not reallllllly but he dined at the table next to us! Most people who live in Charlottesville will have a Dave spotting every now and then. I was out with friends last weekend for a birthday dinner and he sat down with a group at the next table over. We played it cool!
Other Cville celebrity sightings:
- Sissy Spacek come into the bakery once. I also attended a wedding where she was a guest. Boyd Tinsley also came into the bakery!
- Chris Long is at my gym on occasion, and he used to live a few blocks down our street! Now he lives next to Thomas’s parents.
- Author John Grisham lives here, and Thomas is friends with his son : )
Other celebs I’ve encountered:
- Shaquille O’Neal in an airport
- Hillary Duff while filming in NYC
- Reese Witherspoon at brunch in Charleston
- Brad Paisley – I touched his hand during a concert in high school
- Does Duke’s Coach K count?!
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Julie says
I’m all about the cook once, eat twice way of life. My method is cook Monday, leftovers Tuesday, cook Wednesday, leftovers Thursday, wing it/eat out Friday.
Denise says
Those nap-warm cheeks and sleepy eyes! What a doll, and a beautiful picture. I would not have played in cool if I saw Dave Matthews. I adore him!
Mandy says
I took my daughter to NYC during her senior year. She wanted to navigate us to Times Square, but she got us completely lost in a swanky part of town and we met Giada De Laurentis. I also met Marty Brennaman in Chicago, and I met Icky Woods at a local festival (Icky Shuffle..anyone? anyone?). Those last two probably only matter to Ohioans. 🙂 I feel like I locked eyes with John Mayer once at his concert (we were given front row tickets by his “people”…completely random). I have a feeling the locking eyes thing was all in my head though. lol
I would not be cool if I met Dave Matthews…not at all. I’d lose my mind.
Kath Younger says
Haha!! Love the locking eyes. It was real!!
AmyB says
Benedict Cumberbatch
Jessica Lange
Rachel McAdams
Atom Egoyan
Stephen Fry
Chloris Leachman
Christopher Plummer
Kath Younger says
Rachel McAdams!!
AmyB says
Yes! I saw her at an opera in Toronto. I have a (sneaky) photo I took of her but it doesn’t look like I can send it to you.
🙁 Just as gorgeous in person!
Elizabeth says
What is the nutrient and calorie breakdown on the DH smoothies? Do they have a decent amount of protein ? Any fake stuff I should avoid giving my kiddos?
Kath Younger says
You can see all the nutrition facts on the DH website. They vary greatly by flavor. Some are lower protein and lower calories (like 160 for the whole cup before milk) and some are much more calorie/macronutrient dense (like 400 calories for the whole cup before milk). I find that most of them make a smoothie and a half. All made from real food. Maybe don’t give the coffee ones to the kiddos 🙂
Blair says
I used to babysit for someone now I cannot remember the name LOL old age. We used to trick or treat at Dom Delouise’s house every year. I served Julia Roberts, Rita and Danny Davito and the entire Detroits Redwings hockey team one summer. I rode horses with Christopher Reeves before his accident as well. The joys of living in an iconic small New England town. We saw more celebrities than I could name walking the streets shopping too.
Kath Younger says
So cool!
Rochelle Boyd says
Your Shrimp and Grits look heavenly! We need a recipe post on that one!!!
Amanda P. says
Dee Snider from Twisted Sister at a Starbucks I worked at many many years ago on Long Island. Andie MacDowell, again at a Starbucks I worked at in Asheville. She used to live here….or still does.?. Owen Wilson, I passed him walking out of Whole Foods. He was in Asheville filming a movie. Paula Cole, on her tour bus, she hugged me.
Kath Younger says
So cool!!!
Elizabeth A Weber-Falk says
Walter Payton had a bar next to my retail store and we would all sorts of Chicago Bears players come in to buy for their moms. I also had him come into a Burger King I was at. He was so nice. I was walking on a side street in downtown Chicago and passed Oprah on her morning workout walk. Kinda fun.
Kath Younger says
OPRAH!!
Ellen says
Those are some good celeb sightings. Love the picture of Birch looking out the window!
Tracy says
I’d say Coach K definitely counts!! So many fun celeb sightings…especially Dave M!!!
Kelsie says
My husband interviewed Coach K once and he was so incredibly rude I will forever root against Duke. Sorry not sorry haha!
Kath Younger says
I don’t believe it!
Brigid says
I live outside of NYC and when I go in I never see any celebrities. My husband works in the city and once in a while he mentions seeing someone but he could care less. I wonder if I see people but just don’t realize who they are. I’m not super observant I guess.
Heather from NC says
Ben Stiller sat at the table next to us during my birthday dinner at the Umstead here in Cary, NC. I also dated Zach Galifianakis in college, but he wasn’t famous yet back then. He was always hilarious, though!
Kath Younger says
Whoa!! Dated a celeb!
Coleen says
At two different clubs when I was much younger I spoke to both Ryan Seacrest and Alfonso Ribeiro on the dance floor.
Just a couple of weeks ago in Hawaii, Bruce Willis was eating lunch at the table right behind us. Then on our way out of the resort a Jeep in front of us pulled over. The guy gave us a big smile when we passed and it was Usher.
Kath Younger says
Whoa!! Some big names!
Katelyn says
I’m freaking out just reading that you sat next to Dave!!! So cool! DMB is my all-time favorite band. 🙂 I have the same sentiments about springtime. My little guy will be 7 months come April, and I can’t wait to spend time outside with him!
Kath Younger says
Haha!
Kathleen Held says
Adam Sandler and his entourage sat in front of us at Mets game at Shea Stadium. We felt bad for him, because security couldn’t everyone away who wanted autographs, so we did not bother him and let our Mets destroy his Yankees that day.