It’s going to be quite the festive holiday season – KERF holiday posts are going to be featured on Oprah.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Having grown up in a household where Oprah was turned on every afternoon, I have great respect for Oprah’s interest in women’s issues, literacy, and humanitarian work, so I am super excited to be one of several featured bloggers.
[And I can't go without saying that I would faint if I were ever asked to be on the show...]
The Deck The Blog For Oprah series starts tomorrow night when I am traveling to Hillsborough to be a quasi-celebrity judge in the Orange County Chamber’s 4th Annual Gingerbread House Competition! Stay tuned 
Snacks during class:
Honeycrisp
And I shared two bars with my friends:
First this Kashi Dark Mocha Almond, which I did not really like 
It was rather dry without much flavor. Did like the choco chips! I had one big bite of this one…
Second, an Honest Foods Apple Ginger – LOVE these. So much flavor and so dense with oats + almond butter <3 I ate most of this one…
Coming home was fun because dinner was in the crockpot and all ready to go!!!!!!
The star was this organic flank steak that Greensbury Market sent me. Since I’m not a huge meat eater I wasn’t sure what to do with it. But whilst reading Real Simple, I came across this recipe and knew it would be perfect for the ole crockpot: Slow Cooker Cuban Braised Beef and Peppers.
We pretty much followed it to a T, except omitting the onion 
The beef shredded perfectly!
Couldn’t wait to dig in, as it smelled amazing!
Topped with avocado, Big Papi sauce, cilantro and snow peas that I steamed in the microwave to bulk it up a bit
Plus about 2/3 a cup of Bob’s Red Mill Grande Whole Grains, which I’ve had for ages – from the last time they sent some samples to review! – and always forget I have! We ran out of brown rice tonight, so I used ‘em. They are great – lots of chewy wheatberries!
The flank steak was amazing. Y’all know I’m really not one to go gaga for meat, but this was absolutely delish. Tender, flavorful. Not sure if it was the organic meat or the cooking technique, but I’ll just assume both had a good impact
Matt shared some of the juice since he polished off the pot and it all ended up in his bowl
Had a bite of Scharffen Berger dark chocolate for dessert.
Big Open Sky fun thing in the AM!
Can’t wait for more Scottish oats!!!!!!!!
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Holy moly girl!!! I am so proud! Congrats, and well deserved
Flank steak is the bomb.
Oprah is the bomb.com!
Holy Moly!!! That is so AMAZING Kath!! Can’t wait to read alllll about it.
Love the crockpot meal. You should try overnight hot oats in it. Maybe with some apple and cinnamon and a little real butter. You will LOVEEE it. It’s a holiday staple at our house =)
Night!
Whoa! How cool! Congrats!
I bet the bears are excited too!
LOL – yes they are! They are hoping they make her Favorite Things.
That is so exciting!!! COngrats!!!
AMAZING!!!! It’s not hard to see why but what an honour, congrats! Plus your dinner looks amazing, I’m definitely inspired to do something similar this weekend!
That is SO INCREDIBLE! CONGRATS!!!
LOOOOVE O!
That is so exciting! Your blog is amazing and totally worthy of this honor. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the rest of the holiday season.
HOW EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on being on Oprah.com!!! I’m sure so many will miss her show when she’s off the air in 2011!
That beef slow cooker dish looks amaaaaaaaaazing!!!! YUM
Jenn
I was wondering why you were comin’ to town, Santa KERF!!! See ya!!
Doesn’t get any bigger then Oprah! That is awesome. You are doing amazing with the blog this year missy!
OPRAH!! You go girl! That’s soo cool.
Wow that dinner looks so pretty! I love the avocado, cilantro, and snow pea combo — sounds yummy!!
Congrats!! That’s so cool
Congratulations, Kath!! That is super exciting news!!
Congrats!!!!!!! That is beyond awesome! It would so great if you got on her show, maybe if you drop some hints on the blog dreams will come true?
WOW! This is the biggest news in KERF history! Congrats!
That’s such exciting news about the Oprah gig! Congrats! You definitely deserve it!
Oprah?! CRAZY!! Congratulations, that’s an amazing gig!!
We’ll all send Oprah tweets and e-mails about how we vote you to be on the show. Maybe she’ll listen 
. Worked for Ellen??
How exciting! Oprah is awesome. Congratulations!
SO EXCITING! Major congrats!!!
Congratulations, Kath! You deserve to be recognized for your amazing blog and healthy attitude towards life, and what better place than OPRAH?! I know I don’t know you so it is weird to say I am proud of you, but heck, I am. Thanks for the great blog, and again congrats. You rock
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Kath, that’s amazing! Congratulations!
congrats on the oprah thing! have fun this weekend at the contest and the crock pot dinner looks great, that was definitely an great investment for you!
jenna
That is the coolest thing ever!!! Do a great job – you are super close to being on the show!!!
Anything Oprah – related is huge!!! I’m so happy for you!
You’ve been a wonderful inspiration to your readers and it’s great to see you moving on to such awesome things!
WOWOWOW!!!! That’s AMAAAAAZING!!! So cool, Kath! I have been following your blog forever, and have seen so many wonderful things come your way and, although I don’t really know you (just through the blog, really), I feel so proud of you! I’m so happy you’re being recognized by the public because you’re such a great example for young women. Congratulations!!!
I agree completely. The blog has opened up so many opportunities for you; what a thrill and honor. As always, soak it all in! …and report back the juicy details.
I’m comment 27
So cool about Oprah!!!
I may need to try that recipe-YOM!
I’m an Oprah obsess-ee!!!! that is so amazing!!!! congrats kath!!!
WOW! Congrats Kath- that is amazing. Well deserved
Congrats! I bet you will make it to the show one day!
Oh I am so excited for you!
I have been away from the blog world since September because law school has been chaos! I had to come back and check out my favourites!
This is so great!!
Take care!
Ok, I’m probably one of the few women in the world who is not an Oprah fan, but congrats anyway! That’s really excited news, and a really wonderful opportunity for you! Did you ever dream, when you first started this blog, all the places it would take you?
I can’t wait to see what “deck the blog” entails!
This is so so exciting!!! I love Oprah’s show and I love Kath’s blog
What a perfect combination!!!!
Congratulations on Oprah!!!
Love your dinner—I just love it when the meal is concentrated into one big bowl with veggies, meat/protein, and grains 
Wow!! Oprah…you’re famous!!
That’s awesome! Congrats!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! That is the most EXCITING news ever – and well deserved I must say
Won’t be long until you make an appearance on her show I say 
ahhh! congrats Kath! I’m soooo excited for you! =)
Congrats on the Oprah thing! I looooovvvveee flank steak. I probably eat real meat only a few times a year, and that is one I will ALWAYS be happy to eat
KATH! That is so AMAZING!!!!!!!
Congratulations!
I already Tweeted you, but HOLY CRAP! Oprah?! If you need a Gail, I’m your girl.
WOW how exciting!!! COngratulations, Dinner looks really good enough though i don’t eat steak!
Wow – Oprah! I bet ya didn’t think that was in the plans just a couple years ago. CONGRATS!
How exciting! How will you be able to sleep tonight??
That’s so awesome about Oprah! Congrats, congrats!
That’s so neat! I’m totally impressed (but not surprised)!
congratulations!! that is so awesome
Congrats on the Oprah gig! Thats soooooooo cool! x x
congrats kath!!!! I’m soooo happy for you but you TOTALLY deserve it, you’re a lot of people’s favorite blogger!!!
I liked your blog and actually started writing my blog after following you for few months. but after I meeting you in person (Foodbuzz) I like you even more! you’re sooooo funny and cute!!!
Congrats on Oprah.com!!! That’s so awesome. She should have you as a guest on the show sometime!
How exciting!!!!! So happy for you
I would screaming and jumping for joy around the house lol
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO FOR OPRAH!!!!!!!!!!
That is soooooo exciting!! CONGRATS!!!!!!
I’ve had organic grass fed beef and it is FAR SUPERIOR to the regular grocery store meats!!
Congratulations on the Oprah gig. Oprah is the big time, kid!
That flank steak crockpot concoction looks so hearty and satisfying. Flank steak is easily one of my favorite cuts of beef. I loved how you served it over greens rather than rice or potatoes. Beautiful!
WOWZA!
Woah!! That’s amazing! Congratulations!!
WOW!!!! That’s HUGE! So exciting!!
congrats Kath! you so deserve it
that is SUPER exciting! that crockpot of steak looks deeeelih 
OMG HOW EXCITING KATH!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! That is seriously such an honor (one which you completely deserve!).
I don’t remember how I found your blog – eatliverun maybe?
It doesn’t matter how I got here, but I’m here to stay – I love your blog! Congrats on oprah – I’m definitely staying tuned …
I saved the slow cooker recipe – I made something similar recently, but this tops it with the addition of all of the other veggies.
Thank you!
Hey that’s great…..Congrats!
Enjoy!
Congrats on the Oprah.com feature! That is such a great honor
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Like you, I typically am not a huge red meat eater… but when it is prepared well, it sure does taste fantastic.
Wow! CONGRATS! That is amazing!!!
Congrats Kath!!! You are a supah star!!! Holy awesomeness:D So happy for you, dear!
OMG! That’s awesome Kath- I hope you get invited to the show, but I also hope you don’t faint!
Congrats Kath, that is amazing! Love the pic of you
Wow, congrats! Can’t wait to read them.
WOW! OPRAH.com! That’s FANTASTIC! You deserve it!
Crock pot dinners are so great! I had chili from a crock pot last night. I’m always looking for more crock pot ideas – so thank you!
I loveeeeeee me some flank steak.
Congrats on the Oprah posts! =]
Congrats! Any other bloggers we know going to be featured?
Congrats on that Oprah post!!!!!! really nice!
CONGRATS!!!! Cannot WAIT to see what you came up with
WOW..that is big time girl!
Congrats!!!!
Barbara
Dinner looks really good! CONGRAT on the Oprah feature!!! That’s so huge!!!!
Congratulations! So well deserved. Can’t wait to read you on Oprah.com!
Was the beef grass-fed? Maybe that’s why it tasted good / different…
Awesome news about Oprah! What great publicity that will be for you!
VERY exciting about Oprah! I predict a debut on the show at some point, which in my books means you’ve made it to the top!
Ah! That’s so exciting!! Congrats!!!
That is so awesome! Can’t wait to see
Also, that dinner looks so good! Sometimes steak just hits the spot.
Congratulations!!!!! I think I would DIE if I was invited to be on Oprah. It is like my life dream just to go to a taping of one of her shows!
YAY!! Congrats to you and KERF on the Oprah gig!! So exciting!
So awesome!! Oprah is the big time :O)
wow, Oprah! Oprah pretty much runs the universe and makes people famous. Oprah has more power than Chuck Norris and Jesus combined. Make it your new years resolution to get on her show before it goes off the air.
wow, that’s awesome! Congrats!
Hi Kath – Congrats! That’s absolutely amazing. You belong on the show and somehow I really think you’ll get there. I feel like you have so much to share! If I turned Oprah on one day and saw all of my favorite food bloggers, I’d be SO happy. This is very deserved and I hope it opens many more opportunities for you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you! Have a great day!!!
Congrats Kath!
How fabulous are you?!!
Well done, Kath!! I am so excited for you and I cannot wait to see it. Congratulations!!!!
wow! congratulations, that is BIG TIME!!
Not a fan of Oprah, but that is BIG for you! Congrats and well done!!! YAY!
Holy crap congrats! That’s HUGE and amazing!
What are you going to write about for Oprah?? I assume it will be differnet than your normal daily posts.
Looking forward to reading it.
I’m writing for myself, for you guys. Oprah is just listening
DUDE! That is freakin’ awesome!!! LOVE. IT.
Congrats to you, Kath! That is so amazing!!!
Congratulations! I wish you all the best.
Represent NC! (I’m from Chapel Hill)
WOW!
CONGRATS LADY!
I’d love for you to check out my blog – giveaway coming and workout songs!
http://katiechangesforkatie.blogspot.com/
Katie
so exciting about oprah! i love her. she was my graduation speaker!
Such exciting stuff! Congrats to you!
Congrats, Kath! That’s super exciting news. I can’t wait to see it!
You = a total rockstar. That’s awesome, girl!!! Congrats
wow, Kath! It doesn’t get much bigger than Oprah. Congrats, girl!
Ohmygaaahhh!!! I’m so excited for you!! Oprah.com is HUGE. You’re a rockstar
(and totally deserving of it might I add, you’ll be a wonderful addition to the site)
I didn’t comment on your last post, but I recently just fell in love with Scottish oats too. They’ve got the chewiness of steel cut, but a reduced cooking time. Perfection
Congratulations, Kath!! Super, super exciting. So happy for you!
Congrats on Oprah.com – that is so incredible!
Congrats, Kath!!!! Oprah is amazing!!!!! So happy for you..
OMGGGGGG!! :O :O….yes, i realize i am L-A-T-E!!
congrats on the oprah Gig!
How exciting! Yea for you!
I’m a little late, but congratulations on your Oprah gig! That is amazing, and well deserved!
Just getting caught up….OMG I squeeled with delight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OPRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is the most exciting news ever.
Congrats x a gazillion!
Sorry one last time….
OPRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hahah
I’ll go now…