Some nights I come home with a clear plan in my head for dinner. I’ll know exactly what I have in my fridge and exactly how I want to prepare it. I may even go as far as having the whole week of meals prepped ahead of time and marked on my google calendar for easy reference.
BUT, then there are the nights – like tonight – when I come home with no clue what to make. I’ll just randomly start pulling items out of the fridge until a complete meal forms right in front of me.
These meals tend to be my most creative and favorites. 
Tonight’s Creation?
Ham, Apple, & Kale Medley
- 2 Slices of Ham
- 1/2 Apple
- 1/4 small onion
- 1 Small Bunch of Kale
- 1/2 cup Apple Sauce
- Cinnamon
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup Cooked Barley
Start by prepping the ham, apple, and onion
Add to a hot pan and cook until onions and apple are soft
Drop in the kale
The sauce consisted of applesauce, cinnamon, and pepper. If you had some maple syrup on hand I believe that would make a great addition as well.
I finished my bowl off with the already preprared barley
Can’t forget the cornbread.
Yum! Like I said above this meal would have been amazing with just a touch of maple syrup, but it was also delicious as is.
Before my doctor’s appointment this afternoon I had a homemade granola bar.
Dessert tonight was a combination of dried kiwi, mini pb cups, dark chocolate edamame, and dark chocolate power berries.
Live from Gasparilla!
You’ve read the recap and seen the photos, now its time to check out the video footage!
Enjoy!
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I forgot how much I loved ham! It’s a shame the Applegate Organic is so expensive, or I’d get it more often. Perhaps I just need to look for different brands? I’m sure the WF deli can be quite cheap
LOVE this video!! You, Ashley and Melissa are all amazing.
That dinner looks very good! I wish I could be more creative when it comes to my dinner creations like that! Love the video!!
yum! you are genius. I gotta get my hands on some chocolate edamame.
xo- Molly
http://www.givinganythingbutup.wordpress.com
Interesting combination! I do love greens cooked with apples!!
I still haven’t tried barley! I really want to though!!
I love when you showcase meals that you just randomly throw together…they always turn out looking delicious, and it’s a reminder that you can eat healthy and satisfying meals even without having a concrete plan beforehand!
Awesome video! You make me want to go out and run a marathon RIGHT NOW!!!
Gosh your dinner looks fabulous.. i’m always super impressed by your ability to throw things together and come out with this incredible creation. I also think sweet potatoes would make an excellent addition to this dish!
I love that you’re smiling the entire run! Your such an inspiration =)
I wish I was one of those people who could just whip up a meal from the contents of my fridge. I first need to work on my cooking skills but my ultimate goals is to be able to “throw” a meal together.
you are amazing. seriously, all of you are. congrats on Gasparilla, what a great weekend!
i want that dessert now!
Congrats! You guys all rocked it! I especially love the smile on your face!
what movie software did you use?
Ditto – I was wondering what software you used as well. Fun video!
imovie on my mac
that’s funny, i’m the same way with my meals…it’s like i just need to pressure to have some sort of inspiration! this one sounds like a winner to me
LOVE the video!!
awesome video! you’re very inspiring
I love cooking like that! Sometimes it ends up being a lot more delicious than a set recipe
Your cornbread addiction has me craving it like mad!
That video was so cool! It was neat seeing what your personality is like and what your voice sounds like, too! Thank you for sharing that with us.
I’m trying to get into running (slowly!) and I will be heading out in a few minutes so this is great inspiration!
I love last minute meals like that
Congrats! great video!
What a cute video! Congrats again.
You and Ashley reeeally should come run Chicago…just sayin’!
Awesome video!! I’ve been following your blog for a couple of months and haven’t commented before but I have to say, that 3 race weekend you just completed is impressive! You’re a rockstar
What do you film your videos with? I’m also a runner and I’d love to film throughout my next race, but I couldn’t imagine carry a huge camera while running!
I run with a Flip camera. Its easy peasy to use and tiny enough to fit in my pouch.
That was an awesome video. Thanks for sharing!!
Aww, your video is so cute.
What an awesome video! You should be so proud of yourself!! Congrats!
Where do you find the dried kiwi? It looks delish and every time I see it on your blog I get a craving!
ohnuts.com
How is it that I don’t even know you in person and your video made me tear up? Ok, Miley Cirus didn’t help.
You are amazing!
Love the video! All 4 of you rock but you are especially awesome for completing the challenge!
Fab video! Everytime you mention all this stuff it just makes me even more revved uo for my marathon later this year
I’ll have to save all these videos for last miniute inspo 
I love that you use apples in your dinner cookng – I always forget them, yet they’re such a nice eddition!
Wow – that is an amazing video! Well done to all of you! I have yet to run my 5k – you are all so inspiring!
I love the video. You are amazing and a rock star in my mind.
I love the picture of you and Derek with your matching medals! Maybe once my husband is out of school we can get him trained up and score a picture like that!
Your video gave me goosebumps! I love the songs that you chose
You are motivating me to run a marathon this fall, crazy!!
Awesome video!! I can’t believe you made it all look so fun!! Have a great Thursday!
Almost all of my meals are made out of random things pulled out of the fridge. I must say though, they often don’t look as pretty as yours!
– Beth @ http://www.DiningAndDishing.com
Loved the video! It made me want to go out and run a marathon right now! (Especially one in Florida — gosh was that course gorgeous!)
Chocolate edamame, eh? interesting. never heard of it. Are they as good as chocolate covered almonds?
Meghann, your video was awesome!!! You’re great.
Tiny PB cups are like heaven!!
Your creative cooking motivates me to be more creative. Also, you and your sis sound exactly the same.
That looks like such a creative and delicious dinner!
You are so inspiring Meghann! I loved watching this video, I’ve just started running indoors and am really looking forward to getting fitter so I can run outside and maybe races someday. Thanks for sharing. Niki xx
Thank you so much for posting that video it was so inspirational. I started reading your blog a few months ago and I love it. I am never really one to comment but after sitting through that video with chills I had to. It even got my boyfriend who hates running interested and got us talking about races. I just wanted to say great job and thanks for the video
it was great!
Great video! It definitely inspires me to want to run a race! Thanks =)
That sounds exactly like a soup my mom used to make growing up except she used sweet sausage in place of the ham and then added chicken broth!
Dude, how do you manage to so composed in your videos?? If I took a video of myself whilst running, I’d be a nasty sweaty mess
I’m impressed! Ashley and Melissa look cool as cucumbers too!
What an awesome video! So inspiring! You look great while running. It’s amazing how you talk like nothing’s going on!
mmm, looks amazing!
Meghann! I’m pretty sure I’m PMSing but your video made me tear up! SO INCREDIBLE! Thanks so much for sharing!