We’re finally getting some normalcy post-move.
The term “normal” is used loosely for us.
The boxes are slowly disappearing. Â Things have places on shelves. Â There are curtains in the bedroom and dining room (the other rooms are another story). Â We joined a gym… I joined a second gym. Â We have groceries and are eating at home *almost*Â each week day. Â And we have redneck Christmas lights strung up on the cabana.
As much as I love the newness of everything, it’s really nice to feel more settled.
This WIAW we ate almost solely from our farmer’s market bounty!
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!
Breakfast:
Vegas and I both do the usual morning cocktail.  Mine is followed by my morning sludge.
One of our favorite market finds was a seed bread.  It has a label on it stating that it was made in a home kitchen.  It’s amazing – tons of seeds and perfectly doughy.  Slices of the bread were used to make Toad in a Hole for breakfast.  We ate it with fresh berries and prosciutto.
I always toast the bread cut out to make the “hole” and top it with almond butter for a sort of dessert after a savory breakfast.
Lunch:
For lunch I used rotisserie chicken mixed with sriracha hummus and apple cider vinegar and lemon to make a quick.  Side of more of that crack bread from the farmer’s market with almond butter and cinnamon.  Good lawd that bread is good.
Snack:
Post-workout shake. Â I made Vegas and I one of my favorites – Carrot Cake Batter – in honor of Easter.
Dinner:
Leftovers!  Fresh flounder, veggies, and Greek salad for me.  Same for Vegas, but with chicken.
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I have one more box of t-shirts to unpack. Â HOW do I have so many tees?!
What do you call Toad in a Hole? Â Someone on Instagram said “Toe in a Ho” yesterday. Â LOL!
Are you making anything festive for Easter? Â I’m experimenting with some bars…
Mmmm I was debating to have eggs in the same form as your breakfast or with a sweet potato –> def going with the former now, looks so yummy! We call it “Egg in the Basket”! Maybe it’s a British thing but when I hear the term “Toad in the Hole”, I think of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter!
EGGGG IN A FRAME!!!!!!!
We love that here too 🙂
I love that name!!!
I am crying tears of joy that you ate prosciutto with breakfast. I did that once after Italy here and got blasted.
Random but I’ve had a toad in the hole in the UK but it had sausages and pastry lol. It was actually pretty epic.
That breakfast reminds me of what we ate in Spain – meat and chess, breads and eggs – OMG deliciousness. And that cabana, those lights, that wine? Yes please!
I think I was meant to be European…
Haha redneck lights! I have lights strung on my trelice in my courtyard. It’s ambiance! I also make my own seed bread with chia, flax and herbs. That’s when I’m eating it and it’s too hot to right now.
Ambiance. So much classier than redneck lights. Hahaha!
Normal. Hahaha. As if you would ever be normal. Don’t do that 🙂
Oh, and you have too many T-Shirts?? How does that feel? 🙂 🙂
That breakfast looks so perfect! Prosciutto is definitely one of my favorite deli meat. Can not wait to try those Easter bars.
I guess it feel like having too many jeans… LOL!
We will make TONS of bars when you’re here. And eat charcuteries till we’re stuffed.
I’d probably pass the prosciutto along to the Hubby, but that’s my ideal breakfast right there.
Good thing the bedroom curtains are up.
Whatever. Bacon.
Yep as mentioned above toad in the hole in the UK is sausages in Yorkshire pudding (a cooked batter). We don’t have a name for eggs cooked in toast like you did because it’s not really done here – crazy I know!
You should start the trend!
Now I really want to try this sausage in pudding thing…
I love your redneck lights. And am completely jealous of your porch, backyard, whatever that is.
It’s so cool… like being in Europe!
you’re killing me… i want to move to SD and eat all the local foods and dine al fresco and walk to farmers market and beach and sigh…
A carrot cake batter shake sounds very cool 🙂
Yay for post-move normalcy! My house is currently empty. I’ve been tagging a bag of stuff with me to work each day for the past two weeks, and only have one bag left – my suitcase to Australia! I’m not looking forward to actually moving into my new place, as that means my vacation will be over. Sob.
San Diego farmer’s markets are the best! I frequented them when I visited my sister there all the time! I especially love the one in Little Italy.
It’s pretty epic, right?!
I was just thinking the same thing about how I somehow have managed to accumulate an insane amount of t-shirts almost none of which I wear. I’ve never had a toad in the hole, but I’m not a big egg person. Jason will make them for himself and that was actually the first time I’d seen them or heard of them for that matter.
It’ hard when you have so many race t-shirts… it’s more of a keepsake!
Toad in a Hoe is still better than calling it a Toe Ho. Just saying.
Ewwwww… I dunno about that one… LOL!
I’ve had Toad in Hole at restaurants, never at home, but I should do it… love the idea of using the whole for something sweet after a savory breakfast! Glad you are getting settled, we moved over the weekend so I am dying for some normalcy- I feel like I’m showering at someone elses house still, haha.
I almost can’t stand how happy you are!!! You know I am only kidding – LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL! Thanks Jody!
You’re making me want to hit up my local farmer’s market this weekend for some good finds. Yummy! I love the Christmas lights. 🙂
You always have the most wonderful lunches that I crave for over here. I have to learn not to visit your blog when I’m hungry because my tummy is growling right now lol.
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Toad-in-the-hole was one of those dishes that puzzled me when I first went to England for college, but now I want to try making it!
What fun! Sounds like you’re settling in well:)
Hah! I’ve never heard of it being called Toad in the Hole before (we just call it Egg in the Hole around here), but I may need to adopt that term. Or even Toe in the Ho to up my breakfast’s ghetto factor. Happy WIAW!
Ha! Ghetto breakfasts are really the only way to go.
i did a whole post on this once – and i remember dying laughing at your “toad in a hole” – my family always called it shirley temple eggs…. no clue why!
Is that your back yard?? Beautiful!!
We called it a toad in the hole growing up. Definitely one of the best/most fun breakfasts to eat as a kid. I didn’t realize it was not something “normal” to all households though…
Shortly after my hubby and I first got married, I asked him if he wanted me to make him a toad in the hole for breakfast one morning. He didn’t hear me correctly/had never heard of the term for an egg fried in toast. He gave me a look of horror and asked me why he would want a *toe* in his *hole* …I die laughing every time I think of it!!
Thanks! It’s actually the front courtyard area. It makes us feel like we’re in Europe!
You’re poor hubby… LMAO! We’re calling it Toe in a Hole from now on. 😉
seed bread, yummmmm!!!! i found the best breads when we were in amsterdam – i have never been a ‘bread’ fan but when we were there, we went to this bar and ordered a cheese plate – it came with this basket of rolls and bread slices, and all them were packed with seeds and nuts, OMG friggin yumm. and it was all fresh. win! so since then i’ve appreciated good seed bread… and i love eggs so i would totally appreciate good bread with some eggy love inside. sure why not.
so awesome that you’re getting your groove and settling into your new fabulous life. i love adventures but also love my daily rituals to help me feel grounded. it’s the little things ya know, like your morning cocktails and sludges. for me it’s my morning lemon water and supplements. when we travel i take a skin brush and use that, i don’t worry about lemons but dry brushes helps me feel settled when we are traveling for some reason.
we’re in the middle of moving so i’m not making anything special for easter, but we did manage to score some amazing fresh fish from a friend. so we’ll be cookin up some catch of the day.
I loved Amsterdam. Their pancakes too… they were so fun and different!
Hope you had a great weekend and the move is going smoothly!!!
Glad you’re getting settled! I want to see photos of your new surroundings and home! Share 🙂 Have a great weekend Laura! -Iva
Thanks! We’re still working through some chaos (more now since the crazy fire episode this weekend). Pics soon though!
I should have just moved in to your backyard while Iwas there. I can sleep in a tent…ok not really, maybe a spare closet?
I wish I’d realized you were here! We were a but chaotic moving in… you’ll have to come back!