Lazy Days

The lazy days of summer have already begun—and the season hasn’t even officially started yet. The heat was pretty sweltering here in Raleigh this past weekend, so Seth, Margot, and I spent much of it in slow motion: hanging out on the patio, sipping iced coffee, with a few outdoor activities thrown in for exercise. While we all know how much I love winter and its associated holidays (and my birthday!), summer is fast becoming my favorite time of year!

Which season is your favorite? How are you staying cool this summer?

Saturday

After a refreshing run yesterday morning, I returned home to make breakfast. Despite the soaring temperatures, nothing comes between me and oat bran…this bowl was like a peanut butter and honey sandwich, in cereal form.

For lunch, I made a simple wrap featuring one of my all-time fave combos—hummus and salsa.

Once dinnertime rolled around, I decided to put to use some fresh corn I bought at the Teet a few days ago. It was the perfect summery accompaniment to salmon burgers.

Sunday

This morning began with a looong walk with Margot. After an hour and a half in the heat, Miss Priss collapsed at my apartment’s doorstep. Whew.

After re-hydrating and re-fueling the pup, I fed myself too. A parfait seemed to do the trick.

Seth and I were anxious to get a little outside time, so we headed to Whole Foods for lunch before doing some outdoor window shopping.

Tonight’s meal centered around a fresh watermelon salad, the recipe for which will be posted on another blog as part of my “virtual internship” this summer. (I’ll post the link once it’s up!) It was the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and spicy.

Before I go, I want to wish my dad (and all dads out there) a very Happy Father’s Day!

Don’t forget to check out this afternoon’s video!

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12 Responses to “Lazy Days”

1. Matt, on June 19th, 2011 at 9:28 pm Said:

   Can’t wait for the watermelon salad recipe!

2. Emilia, on June 19th, 2011 at 10:37 pm Said:

   All your eats look amazing– can’t wait for the watermelon salad. I especially love the looks of that black beans and rice…recipe please
   Summers most definitely my favorite season as well!

   

   BroccoliHut Reply:
   June 21st, 2011 at 12:36 pm

   Not much of a recipe there–I simply mixed brown rice, no-salt-added black beans, tomato, cilantro, a few dashes of chili powder, and a few drops of liquid smoke. Voila! Dinner is served.

3. Marissa, on June 20th, 2011 at 9:45 am Said:

   Whew, an hour and a half is a long time for little puppy legs! Haha, my Jack Russell lies down just like that too, with his legs all splayed out behind him–must be a breed characterisitic!

4. Pam in Taos, on June 20th, 2011 at 10:31 am Said:

   Margot is just…..SOoooooooooooo… sweet!!!

5. holly, on June 20th, 2011 at 1:20 pm Said:

   omg, that dog is seriously the cutest! what a lil’ peanut!

   ohhh and that watermelon salad! i look forward to that recipe. have a great monday dear caroline!!

6. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts, on June 20th, 2011 at 1:45 pm Said:

   Love that your do passed out by the door, such a cute pic!

7. Erica, on June 20th, 2011 at 5:39 pm Said:

   Wow! So many great meals The picture of Margot passed out is so freaking adorable- what a peanut! Watermelon (and fruit in general) is so awesome in salads. And I totally want your parfait!

8. Emily, on June 20th, 2011 at 7:29 pm Said:

   Just curious… what brand of salmon burgers are those? Or did you make them?

   

   BroccoliHut Reply:
   June 21st, 2011 at 12:30 pm

   Those salmon burgers are by a brand called Trident. I was impressed with their lack of additives and impressive nutritional stats–you can find them at Costco!
   Here’s a link to the Trident website with the product info: http://www.tridentseafoods.com/retail/products.php?id=537

9. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes, on June 20th, 2011 at 8:59 pm Said:

   looking forward to recipes Margot is adorable!

10. Greenderella, on June 22nd, 2011 at 1:15 pm Said:

    Oh my, this dog is soo cute! Those eyes! : )

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