Simple eats are the name of the game lately.
Between my injury and warm nights, a DIY cheese and meat board is a common dinner.Ā
Thank you to everyone for all the well-wishes thisĀ past week. Ā The ACL thing sucks, but I’m really lucky to have goodĀ friends and Vegas’ support. Ā I’m off to get my MRI today, so we should have a plan by Friday when my doctor gets the results.
In the meantime, here’s how I’ve been eating spending my time.
Breakfast:
The usualĀ morning cocktail, followed by vitamins and a Matcha Latte.
For breakfast, I’ve been loving salads. Ā If you put an egg on it, anything is breakfast! Ā That yolk drips down into the lettuce like a dressing. Ā It’s perfection! Ā The above salad also hadĀ a side of avocado with Tajin.
Lunch:
I don’t know what got into me. Ā I randomly ate a Boca burger. Ā That’s the epitome of not wanting to cook – eating a frozen veggie burger. Ā Plus a side of carrots and hummus.
The morning was really busy with work, so that may have also contributed to my extreme food laziness.
Then I went for the workout. Ā I posted the following on Instagram. Ā It sums up my attitude. š
The workout (in the caption below)Ā was actually a good one. Ā My mood is always better if I can move a little!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUu8AszF_E-/
More often than not, we’ve been having boards for dinner. Ā A DIY cheese and meat board isĀ an easy way to feel fancy while actually being lazy.
Many of oursĀ have featured turkey as the protein, thanks to the very generous turkey shipment we received from Jennie-O. Ā Their deli turkey is fantastic, and pairs quite well with veggies and cheese!
In addition to theĀ turkey, this board featured zucchini, carrots, hummus, pico, baguette, smokedĀ cheddar, blue cheese with honey, and olives. Ā Plus a glass (or two) of wine.
The best part about making a board for dinner is that you can use up all the random little things in your fridge. Ā Plus, it’s fun to graze on while you watch TV. Ā We typically don’t eat in front ofĀ the TV, but it was a must while we binged on Big Little Lies.
Have you ever done blue cheese and honey? Ā It’s the perfect sweet and tangy combo. Ā Vegas was scooping the last bits up with her finger.
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Have you seen Big Little Lies yet? Ā We both loved it!
What wouldĀ you put on a cheese board?Ā
I haven’t seen big little lies yet but i want to! i am all about simple foods lately – who feels like cooking?!
It is REALLY good! Though now I kind of wish I’d read the book first.
I love the idea of the dinner board. So many things I would put on there – walnuts, figs, grapes, avocado. The options are endless really!
All great ideas! I wish it were still fig season. I could eat them all day long.
Creating meat and cheese boards is one of my fav things to do, especially for a crowd while I’m cooking dinner or grilling. Ok, fine, my husband grills but he needs a lot of assistance.
Big, Little, Lies is the best ever. I hope you guys loved it as much as I did and, since you’re laid up and all, you could read the book too as it’s a bit different from the series but equally amazing.
Rest up and hopefully you get some good news on Friday!!
Vegas does all the grilling here. But I prep it and plate it… she needs me. š
So the book will still be good even after seeing the show? That’s going on the list!
I love making meat and cheese boards to clean out the fridge/not have to cook. Grazing dinners are the best sometimes!
More often than not these days! Here’s to summer!
I have never tried a board dinner like that or honey with blue cheese. I bet the sweetness pairs great with it !
You have to try the combo! It’s also really great on a warm crostini. Let the cheese get a little melty and drizzle the honey. Heaven!
You are the perfect sweet and salty combo. Do you forget it.
I’m adding that to my resume.
I agree with adding an egg to anything! I haven’t watched Big Little Lies but I’ve heard good things!
Highly recommend it! I’m not really TV person, but I was hooked.
Big dinner boards like that are my favorite! I watched Big Little Lies a couple weeks ago and it was amazing! I heard the book is worth reading even if you’ve already watched the series because there are a lot of differences.
That’s what Allie (above) was saying! I’m going to grab that one next time I’m at the library.
Oh gosh, now that the warm weather is here, my family will be seeing A LOT of veggie burgers. No shame. š
That sounds good to me! I just saw a show on Food Network talking about some smoky eggplant burger. I was drooling!
Yay for the cheese and snack meals. They are perfect for the couch. Hope the knee is less painful. Love the colored baby carrots. WF was sold out on Sat so I need to check next time.
I’ve been really lucky finding them every time lately. Colorful food is just so much more fun to eat!
Best of luck with your MRI!
cheese is my weakness and probably the reason I am not a vegan. š
Cheese and eggs. Life essentials.
I love making platters like that. You pair anything w wine and it’ll be good. I also have been lazy and been making boco burgers. They are so easy!
I love blue cheese but have never tried it w honey. I will add that to my list.
So true – there’s nothing I won’t eat with a good wine. š
I love that you have boards for dinner. There’s something very romantic about it.
Vegas seems to approve. š
Drippy egg yolk on anything. Add it some avocado and your golden.
Your version of the snack plate beats mine totally out of the water, but we are definitely on the same wave length in terms of keeping things as easy and fast as possible. I should just buy a wood board. Then I’d feel fancy like you.
I did that yesterday, actually! With basil and truffle salt. Such a great combo.
Confession: my mom bought us the wood board. I’m not naturally fancy. š
All my cheese boards include honey and it’s particularly good with blue cheese. Try a slice of pear, with blue cheese and a drizzle of honey – oh just the perfect bite!
And I often make breakfast salads – always topped with a runny egg – the greens soak it up beautifully!
Ohhhh… I’ve done apples and date, but not pear. Definitely trying that out next time I see good ones! Thanks!
glad you got in a good workout bro! that’s so crucial when injured. I feel ya. Endorphins plus wine plus cheese = yessssss!
It’s basically the healthy living trifecta. š
Iām down for cheeseboard dinners, they are far from boring and, I’m sure, fill you up very quickly. That blue cheese looks delicious, and I love the addition of turkey, most people forget about this tasty lean protein. Iām really happy you were able to get a work out in Laura. š
Thanks Mary! I love snacking, so boards are my ideal meal!
Boards for dinner are the best! I do those a lot in the summertime when I don’t feel like turning on the oven as much.
On the bright side, at least you can still do modified workouts… you’re not completely down for the count friend! Hang in there.
Yes! It’s gets way to hot to turn on the oven, and our A/C sucks.
You know how I feel about cheese and veggie boards. They’re pretty much everything and it’s been way too long since I had one…maybe a week. š
I eat in front of the TV way too much. In my defense….crap, I don’t actually have one. Whatever.
I feel like it’s not allowed to eat in front of the TV. I blame my mother. She still dims the lights and puts candles on the table for dinner – even alone, eating take out. So classy.