The move is over.
I hope we stay in this house for a very, very long time.
We’ve found places for about 75% of our belongings. Â We’ve hooked up the Wii. Â We’ve even had a dinner party! Â It feels like home.
Things left to do: organize Vegas’ closet, put together the guest bed, and spend some quality time a Bed, Bath, & Beyond.  You guys think Target is bad???  BBB slays me.
Oh, and remember when I said we order EVERYTHING on Amazon? Â Not kidding…
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Here’s my day of MUCH healthier eats – it’s so nice to be settled.  Read on and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Arman’s today!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail followed by the matcha sludge.
I experimented with Heather’s Cinnamon Cake Batter Oatmeal recipe. Â It is fabulously creamy. Â I can’t believe I’ve never thought to steam my oats a bit post-cooking!
Pssssst… she’s having a giveaway for some oats!
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Snack:
Having gotten settled(ish), I’m committed to regular workouts, pushing myself with a trainer, and eating at home.  I’m also not drinking during the week… which is a big change.  I heart San Diego beers.  And wine.
But that’s not the point of this snack. Â The point is, I had a great workout did some cardio, and was starving. Â So Quest.
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Lunch:
Salad with Sizzlefish shrimp, arugula, spinach, cucumbers, tomato, avocado, and peach-mango salsa (<– so good!).
Literally took 8 mins to make. Â I’m eternally grateful for pre-portioned Sizzlefishes.
Snack:
I revisited an old favorite cookie recipe: Sugar-Free Chocolate Avocado Cookies.  Vegas still doesn’t know the “secret” ingredient. 😉
Dinner:
This was one epic brinner. Â We’ve also eaten this for a savory breakfast too. Â It’s good any time of day.
For the aforementioned dinner party, I made a ton of meatballs.  We had a bunch leftover, along with homemade tomato sauce and half a baguette.  Why not try a savory French toast?
And, get this… Vegas loved it!  I think she surprised herself. 🙂
Savory French Toast:
- Day-old baguette
- Eggs
- Milk
- Garlic and herb spice blend
Slice baguette into ~1/4 inch thick slices. Â
In a shallow bowl or Pyrex, whisk together the eggs, milk, and herbs.  Soak bread slices in the mix until softened.  Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat.
Place soaked bread slices the pan and cook just like you would French toast, flipping half way through.Â
Assemble with your favorite toppings.  I used meatballs, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and diced avocado.
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Annnnnd now I have to get my knee shot up on Friday and back to being an invalid for a bit. Â Boo.
Are you a Quest bar fan? Â What’s your favorite flavor? Â The lemon is oddly addicting.Â
Have you ever tried savory French Toast? Â I loved my hummus version too!
Thank you SO much for the shoutout, and I’m so happy you are settled in! Your place’s photo above is so cute, it’s lovely! I just adore the colors you two chose to decorate with, and I know you are both happy to be in your new home. Your rendition of my oats turned out wonderfully, and I’m so glad you enjoyed them. I heard that lemon Quest bar was one of the best flavors even though I’ve never been a Quest bar fan. However, I am a huge fan of the ThinkThin lemon protein bars, oh those are good! And yes, ditto on the Amazon thing. I can’t imagine life without it. My UPS guy comes so much, he started bringing my dog treats every single time because she barks at him so much! 🙂
Thank you!!! We always compromise on colors – I love clean, cool colors and Vegas loves warm desert tones.
I’ve never tried the lemon Think Thin! Will check that one out. It’s weird for me to like lemon anything, but that Quest is on point.
i love browsing BBB. i already have too much stuff without a home so have to stop myself from buying more things… i feel like i haven’t eaten french toast in a few months! at least your version sounds simple enough but i’m currently out of milk. =P
It is super easy! It’s a fun change when you need to use day old bread and don’t want anything sweet.
We’re headed to Home Goods today… wish me luck. LO!
Savoury French toast sounds like perfection – I need some French toast in my life!
I haven’t had a quest bar in a while but when I do have one, I always keep coming back to the cookies and cream – I need one with chunks! Oh but the apple pie one is pretty tasty too – that was a new one to me since moving to Aus!
The chunks are the best! I love the s’mores for that reason too.
Yum those oats look great! I’ve gotten really into oats during my pregnancy so I may have to try those out. And yea, love quest bars! Especially the chocolate chip. Yum!
Ha, Vegas knows the secret ingredient now!
I don’t think she’s read this. Shhhhh…
You have to stay there for a long time because I keep coming to find you so I can sleep over and you keep moving 🙂
We are all savory everything here. From oats to…all breakfast foods 🙂
The child would ADORE ADORE this too.
xo
You are always welcome! Wait until July though… May/June Gloom is upon us now. Booooo!
I know you love quest bars and I have yet to try them. Maybe I’ll order some up with my TP on Amazon 🙂
And that french toast?? Shouldn’t that be part of “strange but good?” I mean, meatballs…on french toast? What the…? 🙂
I know, I know… I just couldn’t save it til Friday. It was SO good though!
Savoury French toast sounds delish, gonna have to pull that one out for dinner one evening. I can never get into the lemon Questies and I have to say I haven’t had one in months after discovering the Combat Crunch bars by MusclePharm. Honestly, give those babies a try!
My favorite french Toast recipe that I have ever done that is more to the savory route is my beer French Toast. I would say that while I have not done an explicitly savory French Toast, I have had a Monte Cristo sandwich, which is at the very least similar.
I FORGOT ABOUT THE BEER!!!! How did I forget?! On the list. Again.
I love your place – it looks so open. And that door mat, I need it! I haven’t tried savory french toast – I love mine sweet!
The place looks great- and loooove the doormat! Hope everything goes well Friday for you!
I will totally have to try savory french toast! That sounds delicious!
Yay! I can’t wait to see the spin you put on it!
When i go into BBB I find things I had no idea I needed and can’ t live without. Enjoy your new home!
I order everything on line too…… THE UPS and USPS people know me so well, and they’re always like… WHAT IS IT TODAY?! They sometimes even stay to watch me open my box of weird! LOL!
You let them WATCH? Perverts.
I really need to start ordering from Sizzlefish. They didn’t ship to Hawaii but I’m sure they ship to Idaho.
For sure! If they ship to California, they definitely ship to Idaho. 🙂 Let me know what you think if you try it out. I really love their stuff.
I recently tried savory oatmeal and loved it, so why not savory french toast!
It’s good right?! People thought I was nuts when I did it a few years ago… it’s just a neutral carb. Any flavor profile works with it! 😉
Amazon Prime is my hero.
I love the built ins. They’re gorgeous. I hope my bedroom is ready.
Always a room for you my love. And bubbly. 😉
Happy Housewarming!
Savory french toast, eh? That is VERY creative; I would’ve never thought of that! And looks like it was delicious. So glad you’re settling in beautifully and if I ever visit you I’ll bring beer per the door mat’s instructions lol!
LOL! You’re welcome here any time. 🙂
where was my dinner invite? I’ll bring balls! TWSS!
Dear Mrs. Kiwi, you are cordially invited to dinner. Bring Napa wine. 😉
Gah yes I spend way too much $$ at BBB too… I actually need to go there ASAP to return something I’ve had for months, and I’m sure I’ll wind up buying a bunch of things! The 20% off coupons are the bomb right?!
I don’t think I’ve ever had the lemon Quest bar because I’m not big on lemon, but I like to toast their chocolate pb/brownie bars and smear nut butter on top!
Errrrr… I have a few returns. Can you do mine too? 😉
Your new place looks super cute! I love the idea of savoury French toast. Lord knows I have plenty of day-old baguettes lying around haha
You have leftover BREAD?! 😉
wow those oats! So creamy. I also have never thought to steam them, I do like a bit of texture in mine though so I tend to mix rolled and quick to keep some chew. But oats every day! And that french toast…gives me an idea for my housemate. I made her coconut encrusted trust toast the other day and she loved it, but she’s more of a savoury then sweet kinda girl so I think she would love this idea!
That’s a great idea to mix the rolled. and the quick! I’ll have to try that out… and coconut crusted french toast! That’s such a great idea. Let me know if you try the savory!