Settle Down
Posted: March 22, 2010 Filed under: Breakfast, Delish Dinners, Mid-Day Yummies | Tags: beets, brussles sprouts, buffalo burger, cabbage, granola, milk, salad, salmon, spring cleaning, toast, yogurt 35 Comments »Hello! I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my spring break cleaning.
Meeker came home at lunch today, and I was deep into my to-do list, cleaning, folding, organizing and smiling. He promptly told me to settle down, and reminded me that I was on Spring BREAK. However, despite what it looked like (I was mid-pantry clean out when he walked in) – I AM very much enjoying the time I have to do these things. I squeezed in some yummy food and fun as well.
Breakfast was toast (from homemade bread) and butter and a HUGE glass of milk. I felt like I was 5 years old – toast and milk, yummy. I then took Punky for a nice walk, did some chores and then made an enormous salad for lunch.
Lettuce, cucumber, shredded carrot, guacamole, black bean hummus – and a leftover crumbled tortilla chip from Meeker’s lunch.
Plus ½ cup plain yogurt with ½ cup pumpkin flax granola
The day was so irresistibly warm and nice that I took Punky for another outing after lunch.
She watched me eat my lunch with this look on her face – I couldn’t say no to another walk.
For Meeker’s dinner I made him buffalo burgers and roasted cabbage wedges.
Then I left him to enjoy the above meal – while I went out with friends!
I’ve known these girls since jr. high – and we try to meet-up for dinner once a month. Tonight, we went to a place called Steuben’s in downtown Denver. It was a fun old diner type restaurant. I ordered salmon.
Plus yellow beets, brussels sprouts, polenta and braised fennel. So yum. I had never had yellow beets before, but they tasted just like the red variety. I also thought the fennel was onion until I looked at the menu online. I enjoyed every bite – I practically licked my plate clean.
I wish EVERY ONE of you had spring break. At the very least, I hope you can just take some time to settle down and enjoy life for a second today!
how FUN! i adore that hat on you! soo stylish! whooo!!
LOVE the looks of those burgers-you are awesome to make those!
Punky is so cute. Sounds like you are clearing a ton of weight off of your shoulders during your break. I love cleaning when i have time to do it as well. Kitchen/Pantry clean-out is one of my favorite rainy-day activities, haha. I think it is because i am a bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to order and cleanliness. By the way, (because i know i would like to know) your fifth line has a funny little typo, thought you might want to fix it
Hope you Enjoy the rest of your Monday!
Hooray for spring break! Sounds like you have been enjoying yourself – I love your very artistic check list
YUM that salmon looks SO good on the yellow beets, I just love salmon and beets so that dish ROCKS!
yay for being on spring break, very exciting to take some time off I am sure
those cabbage rounds look delish!
great idea for a burger topper
This post me start to really anticipate my SB in two weeks! I’ve already mentally started making a to do list.
I’m definitely the same way you are about SB. I like it to be a mix is relaxing…and productivity!
Wish I had a spring break too, but I’ll just experience one through your blog. Ha, ha. I agree, that hat is adorable!!
I saw someone else roast cabbage…I am wondering if I would like this! It looks really good!
Roasted cabbage??!! That sounds wonderful!! I am going to have to try this out next time we have burgers. You are such a nice wife to make him dinner and you weren’t even there to eat it. Andrew is always on his own, haha!
But I think he’d rather have it that way since my idea of cooking isn’t his idea of cooking! 
LOVE the cute hat on you girl!! I am glad you are enjoying your spring break!! I always used to count down the days to spring break when I was in school… good thing I will have spring break again shortly (when I go back to school)
It always seems like you really need a good break from everything around this time of the year.. I am waiting (patiently, of course.. ahem) for good friday because that means a 3 day weekend for me! Enjoy the rest of your week and that pumpkin granola looks awesome!! xoxo
LOVE LOVE LOVE the to-do list (esp being taped to the wall!) and your pup (esp since his walks are included on the to-do list!)
I love your cleaning list! I have a huge thing for making lists… for everything. And sometimes will write things on them I already did… just to check them off. It’s the little things in life that make me happy- clearly.
You totally deserve this break…LIVE IT UP! (Oh…love the hat!!)
The hat is adorable!
And I must try roasting cabbage! I love how browned and crispy it looks. Yum!
Happy Tuesday!
I’m in spring cleanin’ mode as well! I love crossing things off my list and tackling these things one at a time!
I love your to do list! looks so much cleaner and nicer than mine with cute lil boxes!
I hope you enjoy your spring break!
ahhhhh so many good things to comment on! first, there is nothing better than having time off and catching up on the things you want to catch up on. when i have time, its not punishment at all – its fun! so i totally understand the getting thangs done mentality over spring break.
second…roasted cabbage wedges?!?!?! I LOVE THAT IDEA. that i will be recreating soon.
third, i just got the new womens health magazine and idol judge kara dioguardi is on it – you guys seriously look so much alike! no joke.
fourth, i want your dinner.
have a great day my love!!!
Those roasted cabbage wedges look great! What a unique idea
That’s so cute he told you to calm down! But doesn’t it feel so good to get everything clean & organized? Spring Break or not!
Enjoy your time off
~Christie http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/
Love Steubens! That salmon looks delicious. Good luck with your to-do list.. I agree that sometimes a good cleaning and organizing makes my mood so great!
That’s quite a to-do list there! It will feel so good once it’s all checked off though.
Dinner looks fantastic, I love ordering salmon in restaurants.
Holy yummy salmon dinner!
And I think getting a bunch of things crossed off your to-do list AND enjoying your time off is the best of both worlds. You’ll be much less stressed when you get back to the daily grind.
I love your to-do list. it’s so organized and exactly like I would have one
Enjoy your spring break!
What’s pencil sharpener? You have to buy one? Or sharpen some pencils?
hah. I have to go into school and attach a manual pencil sharpener to a piece of wood for the kids to use. My classroom has been sans pencil sharpener for months, and it’s time to fix the situation! I’ve been through 3 electric ones this year, and the kids always break them by shoving little things in there and jamming it up. I hope the manual one works better!!
Loving the list. Getting stuff done is the best thing about having time off.
I love having time to clean like that! I’d be doing the same thing
I love to-do lists, and having plenty of time to get everything checked off! Enjoy your break!
haha your to do list totally cracks me up because I ALWAYS make to do lists, and when it comes to laundry I write out all steps of it specifically just like you. Otherwise I might just wash and dry them and leave them all thrown over a guest bed.
punky! that is such a sweet photo. love it. okay, those cabbage rounds are GENIUS, girl! i would have never thought to do that. that is why i love blogs! i also love that you have a to-do list posted with checkmark boxes. totally my style
I think that toast may very well be my favourite thing ever to eat. Ever.
Hahaha! It must be the teacher in us. I spent a couple of days cleaning my fridge, pantry, and closets last week. I just wanted everything organized and ready for me to start back and make it through the last 9 weeks with my sanity in tact!
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