It’s FALL out there!!! Freezing cold and crisp. Yay!
Last night there was a murder in our yard. Something was screaming in horrible ways out there. Don’t rabbits scream? I hate to think of what it was. I checked the yard for a carcass but don’t see anything. It must have been in the woods. Scary.
I could have slept another hour until 8 (I didn’t go to bed until midnight!) but I got up with Matt to talk to him before he left for work. I didn’t have the energy to make oats and he was rushed, so we did yogurt bowls.
- Container Oikos
- 1/3 cup Mix My Granola from a new tube! This one has almonds, raspberries, goji berries and blueberries in the organic granola mix.
- 1 banana (Matt got a bunch of ripe ones on sale yesterday so we have tons! I’ll have to freeze some)
- 1 tbsp flax
- 1 tbsp Fortnum and Mason raspberry preserves
French press to go! My new cup was very fun. I probably won’t use it daily because it requires more washing than a mug stuck in the dishwasher, but it will be really fun on some morning when I need coffee to go!
Instructions:
- 2 rounded spoonfuls coffee (one caf, one decaf for me)
- Pour hot water on (near boiling)
- Wait 4 minutes
- Press
I did get some grounds in my mouth on the last sip though 
Just an FYI for next time. I also poured my milk into the mouth spout and that worked perfectly.
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Matt on Gather!
Matt did a guest post for Gather about living with a food blogger: Life With A Healthy Food Blogger
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I’ve got a ton to do today, including a visit to the Garden for the Hungry this afternoon, so these morning hours need to be super productive.
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Sadly, rabbits do scream and it’s a pretty awful noise! On a happier note, I have a french press to go mug, and I actually add the milk in when I put in the grinds and it turns out great!
This fall weather is so perfect for outdoor running!! I’m lovin’ it! There was something screaming in your yard!?!?!?!? AHHHH!
I like the concept of a french press to go, but I am not sure I would ever use one. I would prefer to pour my coffee into a to go mug and not risk grounds in my mouth. Also, I know they need to be hand washed and wouldn’t have to wash two (one for me, one for the hubs). There are so many pieces!
Rabbits do scream
My rabbit was attacked by my other rabbit and I was woken up by the rabbit screams! It was horrifying.
Hope the animal is okay!!
ugh grounds in the mouth always just feel funky…
Sounds like your trip was an absolute blast! You looked adorable too (love your one dress). Great bfast- its always nice to spend time with the husband. Love your bowl too- fun and jungle like
. Hope you have a nice Monday Kath!!
I have a Bodum travel press and while I love it, the strainer is NOT the best for keeping grounds out. I still use it regularly (it was a gift and if it’s not completely broke, then no need to fix it!) so I just strain my coffee into another cup with a sieve. Kind of defeats the purpose of a travel mug, but oh well.
I love that bowl!
ahhhh scary noises – that would have freaked me out! otherwise, i am loving that mini french press – that might be perfect for me since i live alone!
Love the breakfast!
And, I agree- it is cold and crisp in Knoxville today too – I’m loving it!
Great guest post on Gather, Matt!! I love that you like being featured on the blog!
Fall has finally arrived in Western North Carolina, too, it’s wonderful! Sorry about the scary screaming in the yard…that gives me the creeps!
Maybe it was cats…they can be pretty screamy and crazy sometimes…and really loud when they are mad.
It really can give you quite the startle though; being woken by loud shrieks…eek!
Bobcats scream … so, Charlotte Bobcat. *grin*
We have screaming squirrels in our neighborhood…they’re kinda creepy. I’ll have to check out matt’s post and show it to the fiance! He gets SO embarrassed when I have to take pictures of everything!
Your new granola mix sounds sooo good. happy Monday!
that little press is just the cutest thing!
I love the concept of a french press to go!
It may have been a screaming squirrel.
I like the idea of a French press to go, but I still think it’s too much work for me when I’m on the go.
Enjoy your day!
thanks for the tutorial on the french press – sounds really neat! i’m glad you had such a fun weekend! all the pics were amazing.
That press looks cool! Hopefully, the animals will behave tonight — sounds scary!
I have been thinking about getting a small french press for work and this looks like a great one. The coffee here is just terrible but sometimes a late morning or early afternoon pick me up is nice.
I can’t wait to read Matt’s post…I will have to get my hubby to read it as well! My hubby did such a great job taking photos for my blog and following me around doing my first sprint triathlon this weekend…I have to show him he’s not the only one!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
I love the idea of the travel french press… maybe it would incentivize me to make my own coffee rather than drink the swill at the office!
I love your bowl! And Matt’s Gather article is so cute!
Screaming?! Maybe it was Bigfoot
Yay for fall! I loved Matt’s post…I’ve always wondered what he thinks!
Gosh, that’s an awful thing to hear when you’re trying to sleep!
That french press looks cool. I’ve never tried french press coffee; sounds neat!
I love Matt’s post; so cute!
Matt’s post was fun to read!
Love the idea of a french press to-go! The only thing I dislike about french presses is the cleanup.
How do you go about cleaning yours so that it’s not a complete disaster with coffee grounds everywhere?
i love the zebra bowl, its fiesty. and the little french press is so cute. isnt anything in tiny form cute?
I’m sure that chill was a strange change from San Fran.
How nice of you to get up with Matt to chat
I am one my second to go french press. I use it for those long flights of 10 hours or more. I mix some fresh grounds with sugar (european customs also checks it and lets me go on my way) then 2 hours before we land I fill it up with hot water and have some strong fresh coffee. The grounds do sometimes get in the way. Its great for backpacking as well.
ugh sorry to hear about the noises. That’s scary!
That is definitely my FAVOURITE dress I have seen you in!!!! It’s like it was made for your body! So gorgeous and such a classic hourglass shape. H+M has some great finds.
Glad you had a great trip. It is always hard going back to reality.
Yup, rabbits definitely make that noise.
that little french press mug is SO cute! I need to find one.
that zebra bowl is one of my favorites. so fun.
Cool – I love the individual press!
Scary about the noises last night – I have fighting neighbors and when I hear them, I can never fall back asleep.
Loved Matt’s post over on Gather!! He sounds a lot more polite about the picture taking than my boyfriend, I get a lot of exaggerated eye rolls
A to-go french press is such a great idea! It would making running out of the door on my crazy early mornings a little easier
At my mom’s house, you can hear cats fighting every once in a while. It’s one of the worst sounds I’ve ever heard!
Omg I would freak out if I heard screams like that coming from outside!
My vote is on a King Fisher (if you have them down by you) they scream bloody murder and that is just the sound they make. Whenever I hear them it makes my stomach knot and blood curdle.
I love the new mug – what a great way to make French Press.
I need to try adding jelly/jam to my oat mixtures – sounds delicious!
I love your bowl. So adorable!
rabbits scream?! there’s so much i don’t know, as a city girl…scary!
shawna,
I currently dump them into the trash can, but my hope is to get a countertop compost this fall so I can start composting them. I hate being wasteful, but a dark early morning walk out to the back of our yard compost is kind of scary.
Kath
love yogurt bowls!
jenna
Augh, I just HATE the freezing weather today… windy, cold, and rainy here in Wisconsin. Guess Fall is finally coming around (not that it’s a good thing – I miss my summer!)
Lovely simple breakfast! Perfect way to start out the morning.
I love that bowl it is gorgeous!
rabbits scream when they are really in danger yes. i think possums make those noises too. scary!
-muffy
i think that french press cup is so cool! I wonder where i could get one?!
Breakfast looks delicious and I love your bowls!
That yogurt bowl looks like dessert, yum!
Jenn
Ugh, rabbits do scream. We have a park behind my house, so I am tragically familiar with that sound, often followed by triumphant owl hooting.
Also, foxes scream when they’re huntin’ down a mate, and it sounds like a human. My mom called the police one time.
Hubs and I are heading to Upstate South Carolina this weekend for a wedding – hopefully the lovely fall-like weather will still be around! It is still hot as blazes here in Georgia! A note on screaming animals – maybe it was a few cats mating? Eric and I were awakened a couple of months ago to two cats mating outside our bedroom window. At first we thought it was a screaming child until he went outside with the flashlight and discovered two cats on a romantic date!
Years ago, I heard a screaming noise like what you are describing, and I found out from a neighbor that (like Ann-Margaret suggested), it was cats mating. So no worries — there just may have been some love-making going on in your yard. LOL.
Kath,
Your food always looks so delicious!
I am jealous
Your husband’s post was really cute!
Glad to know there are other supportive husbands out there. Mine is the best and really makes writing my blog everyday possible. Gotta love him for that!
So so so excited about fall weather finally having (almost!) arrived in Georgia!