Somebody just fill me with Synergy ’cause I’m countin’ down to the weekend.
Lately I haven’t wanted snacks in the afternoon – just liquid energy, which is weird because I have never been one to want to drink my calories. But on my commutes home all I want is a mocktail with juice or a glass of wine or this Kombocha I bought a week ago and have been saving. First time trying the Synergy flavor at Ashley‘s recommendation and I loved it! I think this craving is one part heat of summer and one part not having a workout to fuel for which means dinner around the corner.
The Corner.
Cleanin’ out the pantry:
Annie’s Mac n Cheese mixed with sautéed zucchini, broccoli and bell pepper. And dotted with hot sauce that blended on in. This took me right back to elementary school watching Full House at 5:00!
Sneaky Rosanna spoon is back for another taste!
Boring ole water in a really fun glass!
I’m off to
- Digest
- Fold laundry
- Clean the kitchen
- Read in bed
- Sleep
Nite!
Lauren says
Honestly, a bowl of humble box mac n’ cheese would be perfect right now!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
That looks so good! Totally takes me back the the Full House days 🙂
Evan Thomas says
That’s my favorite kombucha behind gingerade!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I actually love cleaning out the pantry! Makes for fun (mostly kid) meals! Your mac and cheese looks yummy! Have a great night Kath!
Lisa says
I love Annie’s Mac n’ cheese. I add a lot of stuff to it too. The BF likes to add hot dogs. Gasp!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
oh this gave me the hugest craving for mac and cheese !!!
Jenny says
Have a great night!
Stacie @ Imperfectly Healthy says
Sounds like a great night minus the cleaning and folding laundry! I love reading in bed – so relaxing!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
Sometimes mac and cheese just hits the spot!
Veggielady4life says
I love mixing veggies with mac & cheese. That looks so good!!
Ash Bear says
That bowl of mac and cheese sounds delicious right now! I wish I had the ingredients at home! Holy yum!
Artemis @ t.a.p.e.s.t.r.y says
It may be packed with vegg, but I think even Uncle Jesse and the other bros would approve of this meal! Annie’s is alllllways A++.
Sarah says
What a great way to amp up the nutrition on boxed mac n’ cheese!
Alycia @ Fit n Fresh says
That’s the best lookin mac n cheese this girl’s seen in a while! Yummmm-yyyyy
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
I love Annie’s Mac and Cheese with some veggies thrown in. Way better than the kraft stuff I ate as a kid.
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Can anyone eat mac and cheese and NOT be reminded of elementary school? It’s the best comfort/childhood food out there. I love how you added green veggies though- perfect way to “adultify” a delicious dish!
Cassie @ Tasteful Tales says
That mac-n-cheese looks so good. I just put potatoes and turkey cutlet in the oven and I kinda wish I went with mac-n-cheese now hahaha
Ashley@thehungryscholar says
You made Mac-n-Cheese healthy. Yum!
jenna says
what a great dinner! and omg i was obsessed with full house and saw EVERY epoisode, that was one great show
jenna
katie says
Hey Kath! I am a long time blog follower and a first time commenter! I was just wondering – do you eat snacks after dinner? I’m struggling with staying full for more then 2 or 3 hours after eating and I was wondering if your dinner keeps you going through the night?
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I saw your question and had a few tips that have worked for me.
I always brush my teeth after I eat dinner, it sends a message to my tummy to stop eating. I have also tried drinking some herbal tea and that has helped also.
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Maybe you could try adding more protein to your dinner? Protein keeps you full the longest 🙂
Kath says
A lot of the time I just have a bite of some chocolate or something – nothing substantial to blog. But if I have a real snack that’s eaten with a utensil, I’ll mention it on here, so the answer is not really. I go to bed pretty early so I don’t have much more time to get hungry. If I ate at 6 and went to bed at midnight, I probably would need a snack every night. Another advantage to sleeping 8 hours – less time to get hungry! (And less hungry hormones too)
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i’ve been craving a great bowl of mac and cheese lately…yours looks like it would hit the spot!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
What a great simple meal and any kind of mac and cheese inspired dish makes me feel like a kid. I loved Full House.
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That looks sooo good! It reminds me of Velveeta Shells. I loved that stuff a few years ago. mmmmm good ole’ comfort food.
Hannah says
Oh gosh, Full House. I never really was able to watch that because I lived in Australia, but one of the new free-to-air digital channels here has just started replaying it. It’s so hilarious and horrific at the same time. The fashions!!
Kaz says
I used to love watching Full House!
Yum, mac n’ cheese. I really need to come up with a decent dairy/soy-free version of that. Anybody have any suggestions?
Marie says
Nutritional yeast! ohsheglows.com has a “cheeze” sauce that I’ve seen her link to, I’m not sure where it is on her site though!
Kaz says
Oh, thank you! 😀
Shelly @ EpicOrganic.net says
I totally just copied your dinner, but with red peppers and asparagus 😛 Thanks!!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
ha ha ha – full house! candace cameron follows me on twitter – it made my year!
Kath says
WOW!!! You’re totally famous!!
Cat says
I totally *almost* made the same thing for dinner on Friday night! Except I didn’t have the red peppers or broc., but I did add some marinara sauce and it was sooooo good!
Amy @ Amy Starts To Run says
I have not yet tried Annie’s mac n’ cheese and now I see that I must. And with veggies mixed in? Genius!
kalli@fitandfortysomething says
your dinner looks fabulous-so craving mac and cheese!
Nora@LifeLifeEatRight says
hahahah love the full house reference!! I remember those days. Who would have guessed michelle was played by twins?!
Cyndi says
Kombucha is the best. Satisfies all!
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
Nice! I love making healthy versions of mac and cheese and this is truly delicious looking. One of my few cravings during pregnancy (all of which were early early before morning sickness) was mac and cheese.
Meg says
I wanna try that Kombucha stuff SO bad 🙂 I heard it’s awesome…and so is mac n’ cheese 😉 SO glad Annie’s makes a gluten free version.
ALMOST the weekend, Kath!!! 🙂 Enjoy your night!
Camille says
Yay for grown up mac and cheese!
Kombucha rocks my world 🙂
Casey says
I had Annies Mac N Cheese tonight too! Except I made mine with Kale 🙂
Wei-Wei says
Hahaha I love that you included “digest” in your list! I think it’s a priority too, actually… you gotta give time to digest! Your meal looks delicious. Have a great night! 🙂
Wei-Wei
Mama Pea says
Kombucha isn’t drinking your calories! I think there’s 60 calories in the whole bottle. You deserve it 😉
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Mmm… that mac ‘n cheese sounds awesome. I love it that you add veggies into it 🙂
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Mmm I have a craving for vegan mac and cheese now…nothing like a bit of noosh to fool your taste buds!
Annie @ stronghealthyfit says
Mm I love adding veggies to Annies mac and cheese! I also like to top mine with Brewer’s yeast, Yummm.
Katherine says
wonderful new pic of the 26 cake! I love the shells here
Katherine
kristen says
Once you get settled in C-ville, you should have Matt start brewing kombucha for you. It’s easy and fun and much less mess than beer brewing.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I used to love mixing canned tuna into my mac & cheese! This post makes me want to try it again.
Andrea says
Kath, you inspire me. I’ve added meat to mac and cheese but never thought to add veggies. I gotta get a box of Annie’s Mac and Cheese on the way home so I can use up my kale, zucchini and broccoli. Maybe I’ll eat that with my half-bottle of Strawberry Serenity Synergy! Just call me copy-cat!
Marissa says
WOW! Mac ‘n Cheese looks so good to me right now.
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
I love Annies… but sometimes it seems like it’s not cheesey enough. Do you use the regular or the deluxe version? I’ve heard that the deluxe is cheesier…
Carolyn @ lovinlosing says
LOVE Mac and Cheese! Looks delicious. 🙂
Callie says
I haven’t had Mac and Cheese in forever!
There was a point where I ate it every day after coming home from school.
Casey says
Mac and Cheese + Full House = <3
Kelly says
I LOVE Kombucha! I haven’t tried that flavor yet, but it is waiting for me in my fridge.
Ashley says
Ahhh that is my favorite flavor by far, and I think I’ve tried almost every single flavor of that brand and I’ve tried about 4 other brands too. YUM! The mac n’ cheese looks sooo tasty 🙂