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Pesto Scrambled Eggs with Juliet Tomatoes, Avocado & French Toast

The morning began with leftover pesto whipped into scrambled eggs with the creamiest avocados I have had in awhile, Juliet tomatoes from the garden and small French bread slices toasted with butter. And coffee with a generous amount of hot milk.We had big plans to head to the Cultivate Festival in Denver put on by Chipotle, but first we had to head back to the pediatrician office to have more of Zed’s blood taken since they apparently screwed up the first attempt on Thursday. None of us were too thrilled but he did well all things considered.

Gathering ourselves for a day event always takes longer than we anticipate. We also had big plans to take the bus that runs right past our home straight to the Festival, but the closest spot was actually about 10 minutes away. Somehow, getting small children in and out of the car, waiting for 15 minutes at a bus stop and then all the way to the Festival seemed more than we were up for. So, we simply drove, parked as close as possible and still had a nice 20 minute walk albeit on the lake.

After all of that, we went straight to the kid’s section where Applegate stand that was giving out their hot dogs and Tree Top & Organic Valley were giving out beverages. We grabbed a few halves of hot dogs, apple juice, applesauce and some chocolate milk and powered up to go on our next mission: eating more.

They gave us a flyer that we could take to different educational spots throughout the Festival to get a stamp. Once you get four out of the five stamps you could redeem it for a free burrito coupon. This seemed like an amazing idea until we saw the lines snaking throughout the Festival with overheating folks patiently waiting with beers in their hands. We looked at our two kiddos and decided the possibility of getting three free burritos would not make up for the misery of waiting in line with a hot baby and toddler.

The Breakfast of Championz

So, we went and found a bacon maple donut instead from Glazed & Confused with the fabulous name of Breakfast of Championz: Next, we rounded the corner in the local food tent and grabbed an Absurdly Good Stuffin’ Muffin. We grabbed the cowboy one which was an almost cornbread base with pulled pork, bbq sauce, cheddar, and dried cherries. Happiness.

Stuffin Muffin Cowboy-style

Then we grabbed a Chipotle Guacamole sample and headed to the local beer tent. The best part was they had small samples for just $2 each. Xerxes and I tried so many new beers with an unspoken pact to only taste ones we had never seen prior, sharing each one along the way. Some of our favorites were:

Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery: Man Beer IPA (so good!) and 4.0 G.P.A which was a seasonal Grapefruit based beer which worked surprisingly well and we are not really fruity beer drinkers.

Renegade Brewery: Redacted (will seek this one out again!) and the 5:00 Afternoon Ale- which was exactly that, you took a sip and it was so lovely and easy to drink you might very well get yourself into trouble by 6:00.
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Juliette Beer to try again

Strange Brewing Company: We have to go back. We sampled two of the beers the Cherry Kriek that almost felt like a tasty cherry cider and the IPAphany IPA, which we liked a touch better only because we are IPA junkies. But, we actually stood in that long line because they have a beer called Juliette. When we got up there Xerxes announced that our tiny companion had the same name and they sadly informed us that the tap was broken and we would not be able to try it. Boo. We will get our hands on it someday!We decided to explore a bit more and passed by a Chipotle stand selling Esquites which was basically a bowl of grilled corn with cabbage, salsa, sour cream, cheese and more. Not our favorite, but it was okay too. It sort of needed some of their black beans or something else that would balance the corn more. It was nice to get a boost of vegetables.

ShopHouse Asian Meatball Rice Bowl

Then we tried Chipotle’s newest restaurant concept called ShopHouse with an Asian theme. They had rice bowls with meatballs, Thai green curry sauce, chili green beans and a papaya salad. It was nice. I certainly would be happy it again. There are currently only two in the country, but hopefully one might make its way to Denver since this is where Chipotle got it’s start originally.Juliette and I went to the original store in Denver recently with friends who are seriously the biggest Chipotle fans. Greg wrote a Chipotle log for awhile and I keep meaning to ask him what happened to it. Maybe the arrival of one of his kiddos made it a bit more challenging. Although, I imagine they still go frequently.

While we finished up the Asian meatballs, a friend and colleague who helped me put on Tucson Food Day and with Lilly’s Table arrived on a quick weekend trip to Denver. We met with Melissa for awhile and then headed to grab some ice cream. But, the line was long and our legs were tired so we grabbed some quick popsicles instead and headed back home.

On the drive back, we veered towards the Highlands to go to our new favorite ice cream shop, Sweet Cow. Xerxes and I shared a Peanut Butter & Jelly and Juliette grabbed a kid’s cone of Frakenberry. She usually has the Strawberry, but we thought why not try the other crazy fruit flavor. Clearly I was never exposed to sugar cereals, because after Xerxes took a bite he informed me what it actually was. I feel silly. But, will certainly be pushing her favorite strawberry next time!

Then I noticed the St. Kilian’s cheese shop I have been wanting to try was open, so we headed over right before they closed. We tried two different flavors and realized we would have to buy both of them: the Bethmale and the ChallerHocker.

After being home for just an hour or so, we unwrapped the cheese, opened a bottle of chilled white wine, washed some greens for dinner, pulled out the lentil salad & pestos and sat down for a lovely dinner with Lulu.

No dessert was needed as the day was full of plenty of sweetness!

Lilly

It was a day full of errands. This meant the eggs, toast & coffee arrived in my mouth without much thought as Xerxes prepared them and we dined on the front porch again.

Once Juliette woke up, we packed ourselves into the car, dropped off Xerxes and then headed towards the errands. Juliette announced she needed to “poop”. So, we made a quick detour to Whole Foods. After we managed to get ourselves out of the car and were walking to the store Juliette casually mentioned the sensation had passed. Since getting out of the car is no small feat, we decided we should seize the opportunity with a quick mid-morning snack. After talking her out of a cookie, we settled on a croissant. Not sure we dramatically increased our nutrient in-take with that snack, but at least we could finally move on to the first errand of the day.

By the time we got back home, my blood sugar was feeling a bit low and I quickly made a rather tasty sandwich with the last couple of slices of Marble Rye, some cheese, lettuce from the garden and cucumbers from the Edgewater Farmers Market.

As I started my plans for dinner, I realized I was still hungry. I had some slightly burnt kale that I was meaning to give a new use, so I popped some corn and then sprinkled it generously with the crumbled kale chips, parmesan, olive oil & melted butter. Juliette and I dined on it outside until my fingers were so crusted with goodness that I had to go inside and resume my dinner making duties.Since I was heading out the door to my appointment, I wanted to get something ready to toss in the oven, while I was away and before Juliette’s very first dance class EVER. I was a ballet dancer growing up, starting as a wee one until I graduated from high school. Then in college, I minored in dance. And post-college until I moved to Colorado I taught ballet at a tiny school in Morro Bay. I loved it! I am excited to share this love with my daughter. Although, having had to deal with many a backstage mother, I want to give her plenty of room to do her own thing.

I chunked up an onion, a couple of beets, and a head of cauliflower. Juliette drizzled them with olive oil, I covered them with salt & pepper and then we tossed it altogether.

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We were so excited to take her! When we arrived, other baby bunheads were waiting outside. So, we joined them. And waited. Watched more bunheads arrive. Waited. And waited. Then a huge dump of rain came and we kept waiting. Once we were about 15 minutes into the class we realized the teacher was not arriving. When the rain settled a bit, we all started taking off. The other parent’s said the teacher had never missed or been late before, so we all left a bit concerned, but hopeful for next week.

Xerxes was waiting for a clearing in the rain before he came to the class, but I called to tell him we were heading back. He turned the oven back on to get everything warm again. I cooked up some quinoa and we topped everything with dollops of the leftover pesto from our previous pizza night. It was a simple, delightful dinner that made up for yesterday’s greasier evening.

Sweet and healthy dreams tonight… And maybe you too will get a visit from the Zucchini Fairy!

Chef Lilly

I managed to sleep in and woke up moments before a couple of guys arrived to clean out our gutters. This was a huge relief post-moving, as the gutters were growing their own weed garden and were clearly ineffective in their job of draining water. This meant the morning was slightly hectic, but we eventually sat down to coffee, fried eggs and I fried up a slice of yesterday’s Life-Changing Bread… aka the Seed Bread as I have been calling it.

The plan was to go camping in the same spot where we were married just over five years ago. Our wedding was in a beautiful field below the mountains and in the evening they let us take over the spot with at least 20+ of our friends to have a bonfire and camp. It was such a memorable way to continue the day’s celebration and to spend a bit more time with those who do not travel our way much.

We were thrilled to take our kids there for the first time! Juliette and I did some last minute grocery shopping for Steak Fajita ingredients. The next morning’s plan was to make Almond Pancakes. We camped last weekend and managed to forget a spatula, so ended up scratching the pancake idea to head out to breakfast in Lyons instead. Almost needless to say, Juliette keeps insisting on Almond Pancakes for this camping trip!

So, those were the plans. Juliette, Zed and I headed to Whole Foods for a handful of Fajita ingredients: peppers, whole wheat tortillas and limes as well as a few cookies from the bulk section for a sweet treat. I also picked up a Pale Ale called Bridal Veil, which seemed sweetly appropriate for the return to our Wedding location. Juliette and I also had a bit of lunch from the Whole Foods buffet including a Green Bean Salad, chicken, Macaroni & Cheese and fruit. She mostly devoured the fruit.

Packing the car came next and then we were off to Conifer. A couple of stops and traffic delayed the trip, but soon we were pulling up to a small building sprinkled generously with white stuff! As we got closer to the campground we thought… snow? No, hail! And mud. And huge puddles everywhere, including the tent pad.

We jumped out and started to unpack slightly determined to make the best of the surprising weather situation. (Please note, in typical Colorado fashion the weather was gorgeous just 500 feet or so below.) The fire got started after scooping hail out of the ring, but soon the rain was dripping all over us. Dumping. We have camped and backpacked in all sorts of crazy weather, but somehow living merely 40 minutes from this place made the option of going home a bit brighter. Zed, at only 8-weeks old was making it clear that this was not his idea of fun. As the rain picked up we questioned if the fire would last or how we could cook up those Fajitas. We enjoyed a beer and cookies for about an hour, while taking pictures and attempting to make the best of it. Soon enough the rain won and we packed up.

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The only way to get Juliette away from the fire and into the car was to promise pasta and remind her that no one had packed gloves for her chilled hands. When we had planned our wedding years ago, we spent time exploring the restaurants in the area and had dined at One World Cafe frequently. Going there seemed the only way to make up for the sad change in plans.

Juliette had the promised pasta of Spaghetti & Meatballs, Xerxes’ was thrilled to find grass-fed beef Burgers on the menu. And I had the Strawberry Fields Salad which included not only strawberries, but brie and grilled chicken. If you check out the main photo on the One World Cafe website it appears to be my salad.

Since dessert had happened earlier we ended up skipping it and headed back. The children fell asleep in the car and we crawled into bed as soon as possible.

Sweet dreams to you!

Chef Lilly

…and these Chard Wrapped Brats!

This morning started with a few sips of my husband’s coffee, while I was still half awake, eyes barely open, sitting up in bed. What a lovely start to the day.

Soon after, we stepped outside, I brought Zedekiah on to my lap and we enjoyed a few more sips, a beautiful bowl full of homemade Granola (this recipe is similar, but we added more nuts) and the surprising chill of the August morning. Did I mention how lovely it all was… albeit a brief morning together.

As Xerxes realized he was actually in a hurry and headed off to get ready, I started the task of blending up about a pound of dates with a cup of toasted sunflower seeds and a cup of almond flour. A drizzle of olive oil was needed to get things moving in my cuisinart, but otherwise they quickly became clumpy and gummy enough for smashing into balls. Juliette assisted me by rolling the sticky globs in cocoa powder. Sweet treat: success! This recipe is an even more chocolate-y version of the Date Balls we made.

After we indulged in ~~one or~~ two or three it became clear that a bit more protein would help us get the day started better. So, today I made Juliette her own Egg in a Hole, but ended up sharing it with her instead.

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Coming home, I had an appointment to dash to just before dinner, so Lulu (Xerxes’ mother) and I got a bit of dinner started including preparing potatoes for the Roasted Smashed Potatoes (I roughly used a variation of this recipe, but without the toppings) and then later she prepped kale to bake into Kale Chips.

When I got home, the potatoes baked long enough to be smashed and oiled up, the kale went in the oven, other veggies were prepped, sauerkraut was steamed and I threw Brats on the grill outside. We nibbled on Kale Chips as the sausages finished, then we rolled them into large chard leaves with our favorite toppings including the sauerkraut, fresh tomatoes, walla walla sweet onions, dijon, and a bit of mayo. And oh yes, that is the photo of tonight’s meal above. I have to say, we have never made these and I loved it! We didn’t have any rolls and there was plenty of big chard in the garden. Really, since sausage is mostly about the toppings, skipping the bread highlighted those in delightful ways. Admittedly, this is extremely messy and very difficult to consume with an infant on your lap, but if you have to settle on the knife and fork method, you will still not be disappointed.

Our evening ended with a few bites of Three Twins Ice Cream, which apparently saves endangered land, too. Nothing like an eco-friendly dessert to end your day!

Sweet food dreams to you!

Chef Lilly

It is truly a crime that one of the most nutrient dense plants makes most of its appearances adorning slimy fish in grocery stores, fluffing up large chain restaurant salad bars and looking perky and pretty next to the saddest of dishes.

The deep, bitter flavor compliments sweet and creamy, salty and rich so nicely that it is time to let it shine. To start, if you have yet to experience Kale Chips it is time to jump on the bandwagon. They are delightfully crispy as they shatter into tiny morsels of salty goodness in your mouth.

Like most dark winter greens, kale can be roughly chopped and sauteed with any medley of flavors, oils, nuts, and dried fruit for a spectacular main dish, but it is also heavenly raw. The next time you have a bunch of kale, thinly slice it and massage in your favorite salad dressing which will make it even more pleasant to chew. Creamy Ginger Kale Salad and Coconut-Kale Salad are two of my favorites.

Whenever I make smoothies, kale will not stay safe in the vegetable drawer as I prefer it whipped in giving a grassy essence to an otherwise simple fruit smoothie.

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To find out more about kale’s nutritious effects check out Dr. Kaycie Rosen’s blog on Kale and Hormone Balance.

Whether you are ready to try this hearty green, previously known as a garnish, or you already are sold on the idea that it is a super food I hope you plan to just eat a lot more kale.

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