K for Katharina
I found a delicious yogurt...
I still have a few freebie coupons from Oikos left and I was on the hunt for the strawberry flavor. Much to my delight I finally found it! I couldn’t wait to try to it because the blueberry one was great. So what’d I think? This was so good! Sometimes those fruit at the bottom yogurts taste really artificial and have a strange texture. But this blended so well with the tart and creamy Greek yogurt. Now I’m on the search for the caramel flavor!
Another recipe from The Conscious Cook
Asian Tacos with Kinpira and Spinach-Sesame Salad
I didn’t follow this recipe exactly, but it still came out delicious. I didn’t shape the won tons like tacos because I didn’t feel like it, and I substituted rutabaga for burdock root. I also used kale instead of spinach for the side salad. The seitan was cooked with freshly grated ginger and garlic and other various flavor enhancing items. This was such a satisfying lunch. Partly because it felt like a mini-project since there were so many steps.
Me and my roommate started finally decorating the living room!
And she also baked something
Cottage cheese muffins from 101 Cookbooks
These had cottage cheese, parmesan, almond flour, sun-dried tomatoes, eggs, and basil. I surprisingly liked them because I usually don’t like eggy things. However, this did cause my stomach to act up. Eggs + Katharina = Indigestion.
Tada!
Went with one of my favorite ladies to see a salsa band play at this eco-chic restaurant called Balliceaux.
The band
That night, right before the last song, a man asked me if I wanted to dance. That was the first time I said yes. I’m glad I did because I danced salsa in a way I’ve never danced it before. The music and the setting had a great vibe and I felt on top of the world. Being up front and feeling the beat of the conga and the song being brought to life by the playful trumpet, I felt it in my soul and out through my feet. I noticed that I had been smiling so much that my mouth got dry… I could feel the sweat forming in the creases of my pants. He had me doing triple turns and then go right back to the swing of things at the very front. Then the final song ended with a dip but the thrill lasted and left me wide awake at 2:30 in the morning.
I came home to make some hot chocolate with the marshmallows Maya sent me--in my special cup!
Inspired cinnamon breakfast
When I saw Sam’s bowl of cream of wheat I knew I had to have a bowl for myself soon. It looks kind of funky because I used a vanilla protein powder that has spirulina. This was so delicious. I topped it with a diced apple, Sunland’s caramel peanut butter, granola, and homemade cinnamon-sugar wonton crisps.
I have been in the mood for salads!
I guess Florida left me craving fresh foods! I made a salad with romaine, corn, Southwest Sunshine burger topped with Sun-dried tomato mustard, and BBQ sauce. Yum!
A dog and a cat!
To celebrate my dad’s birthday we were invited to a family friend’s home for dinner. How sweet of them to have us over!
My dad and his favorite... salmon!
Knowing I love my vegetables--they made a delicious salad, and baked some biscuits on the side.
The orange blob is the most delicious sweet potato mash. It’s the one I made before from “The Conscious Cook”. It has sweet potato, cashew cream, chipotle pepper, butter (Earth Balance if you’re vegan), and s&p. I think this is my favorite mash.
Dinner time!
She was trying to open the jar of Red Pepper Jelly she got from Alabama.
Never had it before but it always sounded interesting--it was like a sweet and spicy sauce.
The chef and his dessert!
His pie turned out wonderfully! It was so fresh tasting and had such a great lime flavor.
Posin'
"Smell it!"
He fell for it hahaha! Sucker!
Afterwards I met up with some friends at a bar.
And I took my first shot of tequila with "training wheels".
Only with my lady!
Last night I had two people offer to cook for me! What a treat!
This does not happen often so I happily agreed. Well, I made a compromise. I decided to have dinner with the girls and then later I would go to my other friend’s place for dessert.
The bottom half--and the lone slipper in the back.
When I arrived at my friend’s house I got a text from yet another friend asking if I wanted to go to this awesome Cuban restaurant a couple blocks down. Was there a blue moon or something? Three dinner invitations in one night? Sadly, I had to turn down the last one.
Waiting like little kids for "mommy" to cook us dinner.
She made us a seasoned pasta dish with mushrooms, feta, parmesan, and caesar dressing.
I brought some seasoned seitan and sprinkled some dill weed on top + Sugar Cookie tea!
I have a love-hate relationship with Jack the cat.
Then she offered to make us dessert!
Banana bruleed in a brown sugar sauce + vanilla ice cream + chocolate chips (but the rum was missing) = BEST MOM EVER RECIPE!!!
She knows how to take care of her babies.
Then I went to my other friend's house for dessert and wine.
Spiced pear compote with maple syrup. When I say spiced I don't just mean cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. There was also cayenne!
There was some leftoever and I had it with part of my breakfast. Guess what? My friend made me breakfast too! I had a bowl of cooked homemade grain mix with sunflower seed butter and the spiced pear compote + more maple syrup. I also had an orange and tried my first meyer lemon. It was actually really delicious and nice to have someone make me something for a change. Don’t get me wrong–I love to cook, but sometimes I like to be treated to. Who doesn’t?
Well this was my first week back in Richmond and I must say it’s been full of fun and has left me anticipating this upcoming semester. AHHHHHHH!!! I hope you all had a wonderful week. I’m going to have to catch up on all you lovely people’s lives now.
Wow!! It sounds like your having a fantastic time!!! Happy birthday to your dad- He has great taste in seafood… and all the dinner/breakfast/dessert invitations sound wonderful!
Want to switch friends??
Ahah, just jokes.. but seriously, why don’t my friends want to feed me yummy and free food?
Wowzers!! Your friends are great! You’re right – who doesn’t want to be treated once in a while?
And of course, your threads look great, as always Katharina! (More accurately, your threads always look great because YOU look great. Period.)
Lots of love
Aletheia
ahhh you are gona ROCK this semester!!
that naner dessert is divine. i LOVE your tights too!
umm those meals.. AMAZING! what the heck! im so jelous! you are blessed to have ppl around you cooking like that! awesome, really
love you K!!
Insane food, Miss K for Katharina!!!!!!!
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The sunburger with bbq sauce salad.
The jelly.
The banana brulee sans rum.
The shot w/ training wheels (havent heard that expression in years, i sadly dont get out much
It’s all too good. And you’re too damn fine lookin’. And so is your food. I love you honey!
xoxo
aw salsa dancing sounds awesome!! so glad your friends treated you
your posts always make me so happy
Oh, Katharina… you are surrounded by joy & festivity that miraculously transfer via computer screen to me. Your family, friends, food… it all radiates warmth.
Your cream of wheat looks mighty tasty if I do say so myself
I know what I’m having for breakfast… again!
Lovely post. Lovely gal. Have a lovely weekend
I am jealous that you have such great friends, again
I’m glad you had a nice time. I too love dancing, and I can imagine how you felt.
Love those muffins.
holy yum! (in the words of jenny!) Everything looks so fab. And busy little bee my dear, out and about, fun family/friend times, that’s what life is for!
Oh my gosh, you salsa dance! I’m incredibly jealous, I keep wanting my Colombian sister-in-law to teach me. Her wedding with all the colombians dancing was simply buzzing, there’s so much energy in that dance.
I ballroom dance (waltz, quickstep etc.) but have yet to start again after the hols.
Love you girl.
xxxxxxx
hey katharina! oh my gosh your friends sound amazing(: its fun to be taken out and pampered by friends sometimes! salsa dancing is awesome, you must have had such a fun time. and that banana dessert ohmygosh! and the sunburger with bbq sauce salad ahhh so good! have an amazing saturday xoxo soph
Love this recap!!! You are blessed to have such great friends, glad you had fun! Love the eats, especially that last one, the spiced pear! I love poached pears, so delicious.
Have a great day love, you deserve it!
what a fabulosu time to spend with friends! i love that they cooked for you
your dad is so cute with his salmon and his lime pie nose! so many wonderful dishes once again here and i am so curious to try some of that gorgeous mash of yours!
i hope you have a wonderful start to your semester and may all the love in the world come to you katharina!
xoxo
Your breakfasts never cease to make my drool! And your beautiful face never ceases to put a smile on my face either!
I love the way you described the salsa dancing!!
We have plans to go to Balliceaux tonight- I really like the place.
That dancing story just put a smile on my face!! It sounds like you had an amazingg first week back–and definitely got treated like a princess! You have great friends
That first yogurt mess, the hot chocolate and apple oatbran are calling meee!! But I also like the sound of your friend’s cottage cheese muffins! Eggs sometimes mess with my stomach too, but I do love them from time to time!
LOVE the tight & boots!! Hope we can talk soon, XOXOXO
What an amazing first week back in Richmond! So much good food, good friends and pure happiness!
Glad you are enjoying every day. You deserve nothing but pure happiness every single day my dear friend.
Much love always!
Yay for friends!… And double yay for friends who give you food! I don’t know which I enjoy reading about more, the delicious eats you eat or fun adventures you embark on. Hopefully none of use readers will ever have to choose.
Let it be known that I’m obsessed with your boots. Like I want to marry them. Where are they from?
Rachael*
Love this post, Katharina! Obviously, awesome people attract awesome people, so your friends are just…well, awesome!
That pic of the lady trying to open the jar is hilarious!!
When I come to your blog, it is like a dream. You just seem so free and happy, Katharina, and it makes me happy!
You have such amazing people around you, so fortunate, girl! You have wonderful friends.
I cracked up at the jar opening picture… hahah it is perfect!
And you outfit is amazing as usual. Love the tights! Someday I’m going to raid your closet :p
or at least gather some inspiration from it hehe
Love you,
keep enjoying yourself, gorgeous!
Love,Karina
Good Read. I’ll look forward to your next article
Looks like such great times! Lovely eats as well…wanted to try those muffins too, what a coincidence!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)