Ben and I have been busy making the most of our sunny Sunday. We’ll be snowed in before we know it – there’s no time to waste! ;)
An early morning grocery shopping run was followed by a quick trip to the mall for new work kicks for Ben, and a mad dash to the onsite Panera for lunch. We were shopping away just fine, then all of the sudden both of us were ravenous!
(Totally repping for my fallen Hawkeyes…)
I was going to be adventurous and try the Thai Chicken Salad, but panicked from my aforementioned hunger level, and went with my standard order – You Pick 2 with Cream of Chicken Wild Rice & Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich.
You can’t go wrong with this combo! Creamy soup with chewy wild rice,
and the zestiest sandwich ever. The combo of cilantro hummus, feta cheese, cucumber, red onion, lettuce and spicy peppadew peppers is so delish.
I HATE peppers, but I just love those peppadew ones. They’re like a cross between pickles and banana peppers- which, ok I guess I love too. :)
A sweet apple served as dessert.
We were both to the point of stomach-shrinking hunger when we walked in, and were stoooofed by the time we walked out.
We decided to push through it though, and drive 20 minutes west to Adel, IA for a stroll on the local bike trail afterwards. It is gorgeous out today – no time to stay indoors!
Adel is home to the free sweet corn festival every summer (which I tragically missed this year!) and sits in a great spot right on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
Normally we park and head east on the trail, but today we decided to switch it up and head west!
Ummm, it was kind of creepy!
The first 1/2 mile was normal enough, but then the trail emerged from a thick canopy of trees and started running right next to this eerie looking brickyard.
The whole vibe was totally horror movie-esque, and the abandoned warehouse-like structures randomly running along the other side of the trail didn’t help matters.
Ben, on the other hand, thought it was the coolest thing he’d ever seen.
Babe, let’s LIVE HERE! he pitched, regarding one of the most-busted looking buildings we encountered.
Seriously, we’ll buy the place, turn it into a bar for the bikers, and live upstairs!
Uh-huh! I semi encouraged.
Sorry, I just love old, decrepit things…
Teeheehee. ;)
It wasn’t all doom and gloom though. Once we finally got past the 1/2 mile long brickyard, the trail led us back into the trees and sweet, sweet nature!
That’s better. :)
Brooke Howell 09.11.2011
I love Grilling Chicken!!!!!!!!
Georgia 09.11.2011
Steak and asparagus!!!
Nicole 09.11.2011
Beef! Steakr and burgers :)
Linda 09.11.2011
Rib-Eye Steaks!
Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfields 09.11.2011
I liked Mr. Bar-B-Q’s FB page! :)
Hillary 09.11.2011
My favorite thing to grill is any veggie!
Natashia 09.11.2011
Veggies & Apples…love them!
April 09.11.2011
Veggies!!!!
Jessica 09.11.2011
I love making grill packets with potatoes and different veggies. And grilled sweet corn too!
amanda @ fake ginger 09.11.2011
I liked the FB page!
Amber @ A Little Pink in the Cornfields 09.11.2011
I love grilling corn on the cob and chicken kabobs with lots of veggies!!!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio 09.11.2011
That is my absolute favorite panera sandwich. It is fantastic!!
I love grilling corn and burgers!!
Kirsten 09.11.2011
I love to grill veggies – mushrooms, zucchini, asparagus, yellow squash, etc. So yummy with a little char on them!!!
amanda @ fake ginger 09.11.2011
Husband is the griller of our family but I loooove when he does smoked sausage with BBQ sauce.
Dawn Marie 09.11.2011
I like to grill chicken but would love to try veggies too!
Brie 09.11.2011
I just absolutely love grilling up a wonderful steak. Cooked perfectly, it’s absolutely amazing!
sandra mc combs 09.11.2011
My favorite thing to grill is brats. Toast the buns on the grill with grilled onions!!!! Yum, yum
Cassie Diane 09.11.2011
I love grilling hamburgers and chicken! I also have grilled asparagus with lemon juice and s&p. That was terrific!
Susan 09.11.2011
burgers!!
Jess@atasteofconfidence 09.11.2011
I like grilling asparagus!
Elisabeth 09.11.2011
Living in Iowa, I love to grill corn!