Our day started at 7AM with dough…
And ended with beautiful round loaves.
I started with coffee and a banana with PB
We also made Blueberry Coffee Cakes (the first thing to sell out!)
Hot taste!
I also tasted the Dillon Cookies (whole wheat!) for breakfast ; )
All ready at 10AM for the community to come in – the line was out the door!
It was MADNESS but fun and great experience! I had never worked a cash register before, and that was definitely my biggest challenge. Slicing bread and smiling were easy ; ) Looks like Great Harvest is making tons of money for the high school band.
We broke for lunch at 12:15 and had a platter from Subway to dig through. We all chose to discard the Subway bread and replace it with GH – such a good change!
I made a salad from Subway toppings and smothered some Sunflower Wheat with peanut butter. I cannot describe how wonderful this was!!!!!!!!!!!
I could taste the raw onions that touched my salad components…how offensive!
Chips and a taste of pound cake
We are delivering baskets of bread after lunch and have our graduation at 4:30! Then a drink at the local bar….then Matt and I are heading off on a birthday celebration dinner!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
January 14, 2011 at 2:56 pmLooks like a fun day! I’m offended that you DON’T love raw onion, btw 🙂
Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards) says
January 14, 2011 at 2:57 pmsuch gorgeous pictures! I want to come visit your great harvest! 🙂 which one is the cinnamon swirl loaf? Does it have a fancy name? That one is my favorite!
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 2:57 pmI think it’s Cinnamon Swirl
Michele @ Healthy Cultivations says
January 14, 2011 at 2:57 pmThe baking bread is just beautiful. The sight and smell of fresh breads are two of the most comforting things in this world. You’ve selected a wonderful, soul-nourishing profession.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
January 14, 2011 at 2:58 pmI hope to visit your GH one day! Will you work the cash register there? It would be cool to see you 🙂
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 3:01 pmYeah – on and off depending!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
January 14, 2011 at 2:59 pmDo all GH open at 10? Or is that just the Dillon office?
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 3:01 pmNo, that’s just today’s promotion here in Dillon
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
January 14, 2011 at 3:00 pmYou look so cute in your bakery attire! I’m impressed.
Ellie @ The Mommyist says
January 14, 2011 at 3:00 pmYumm! What brand of yeast does Great Harvest use or does it vary from store to store? Because of a food intolerance I am only supposed to use certain yeast brands and I would be great to find out I can eat Great Harvest bread!
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 3:02 pmI am not sure, but it’s fresh cake yeast. I’d ask your local store exactly what they use
Jessica says
January 14, 2011 at 3:03 pmIn the second picture down, is that a big chuck of cheddar sticking out of that bread?!
That would be amazing 🙂
Jessica
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 3:11 pmThat’s Cheddar Garlic before baking!
Leila @ Spinach and Skittles says
January 14, 2011 at 8:09 pmmmmm, I was going to ask the same thing. Garlic + cheese? Yes, please.
Trish @I_am_Succeeding says
January 14, 2011 at 3:03 pmHow exciting! And those loaves and bread look amazing…I can just imagine the smell!!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
January 14, 2011 at 3:04 pmWhat busy, yet fun day!! I LOVE working cash registers. Strange, i know 🙂
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
January 14, 2011 at 3:06 pmYour hatred of onions makes me chuckle every time you write about it. I love onions, and can’t imagine life without them. 😉
Looks like a fun day!
PS – Happy Birthday Matt!
Amanda @ Just Amanda J says
January 14, 2011 at 3:07 pmHave a great time at your dinner! It looks like your day is going awesome so far 🙂
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
January 14, 2011 at 3:07 pmSounds like you had a busy morning! I wish I could taste some of that blueberry coffee cake – it looks so yummy!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
January 14, 2011 at 3:07 pmWhat a fun day! Happy birthday to Matt!
Lindsay McAlester says
January 14, 2011 at 3:08 pmI like and do not mind strong onions, but I’ll tell ya! Subway and Quiznos have some strong ones! I go to either VERY rarely, but when I have…Woah, Mama!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
January 14, 2011 at 3:10 pmi will never EVER tire of looking at all that bread
Megan says
January 14, 2011 at 3:14 pmIs your great harvest t shirt for sale to the public? I want one!!
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 3:17 pmI don’t think currently, but I like them and we could sell you one in a few months!
Megan says
January 14, 2011 at 8:31 pmFor real, Kath, if you can sell the great harvest tee, I WILL buy one! Keep me (us) updated! Thanks!
Samantha says
January 14, 2011 at 4:21 pmMe too!
Natalia - a side of simple says
January 14, 2011 at 3:21 pmI can’t imagine having Subway bread after being surrounded by GH! Good call on ditching it 😉
Happy Birthday, Matt!
[email protected] says
January 14, 2011 at 3:21 pmI bet being among all those bread aromas is like heaven every single day!
Lisa @ Thrive Style says
January 14, 2011 at 3:22 pmThat’s some beautiful food!
Alaina says
January 14, 2011 at 3:23 pmThat’s it. I’m heading to Lexington (arlington?) to get some Great Harvest bread! Your posts have made me hungry enough. 🙂
Elisabeth says
January 14, 2011 at 3:25 pmHappy Birthday, Matt!
Blog is the New Black says
January 14, 2011 at 3:26 pmSo jealous of all this bread!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
January 14, 2011 at 3:30 pmHappy Birthday to Matt!
Loooove your “Love Great Harvest” teeshirt…the heart is so cute! And all those bread loaves have be drooling. You sure do have a dream job!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says
January 14, 2011 at 3:38 pmThat all looks so good. I can see why that blueberry loaf sold out!
Hope says
January 14, 2011 at 3:40 pmLooks like a fun day! Those breads look incredible! Have fun tonight!! 🙂
Stephanie says
January 14, 2011 at 3:40 pmBlueberry Coffee Cakes? YUM!
Stacey - The Habit of Healthy says
January 14, 2011 at 3:42 pmGreat Harvest bread does look divine. I would be really nervious about serving people and taking money, so well done. 🙂
Emily says
January 14, 2011 at 3:45 pmAhhh…everything looks SO good! I wish I lived closer to a GH! 🙂
Congrats on graduating from the bread academy, too!
Natalie @ Will Jog For Food says
January 14, 2011 at 3:47 pmLook at all that bread! Ohhh yeah…i think I saw the cheddar one from yesterday in it’s unbaked form 🙂
Chelo says
January 14, 2011 at 3:48 pmI tried overnight oats for the first time today, and they were awesome! I fell asleep smiling because I was giddy and excited to wake up and have breakfast, nerd I know. 🙂 That cheddah bread looks mouthwatering, does GH post they’re recipes or are they for members/proprieters only?
foodandfarm says
January 14, 2011 at 3:50 pmI also want a shirt! That cheddar garlic looks amazing. I am sure you will be finding line at your door in cville!
Karen says
January 14, 2011 at 3:53 pmI’m getting hungry looking at your pictures. Happy birthday, Matt–it’s my birthday, too!
Stephanie says
January 14, 2011 at 3:55 pmCan I ask what that orange thing sticking out of the loaf in the second picture? Is that cheese?
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 4:45 pmYup! Cheese! Cheddar Garlic bread
jen @ taste life says
January 14, 2011 at 3:56 pmThat looks amazing! So excited for you guys to open your own shop!
Simply Life says
January 14, 2011 at 3:59 pmoooh all that bread looks sooo good!
Camille says
January 14, 2011 at 3:59 pmOh my gosh, all this bread is killing me. You look like you’re having so much fun! Happy birthday Matt!
Annette says
January 14, 2011 at 4:01 pmThis all makes ME want to go and open my own store 🙂 Looks like so much fun! happy birthday to MATT!!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
January 14, 2011 at 4:04 pmAs a baker…all those bread pics are total eye candy for me! Can’t wait to see some of your own once you open up shop 🙂 I am so so happy for you guys and that you’ve found such a great “fit” for an occupation…
cheers,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
sweeter salt says
January 14, 2011 at 4:23 pmYum yum bread! Good luck on the cash register, I’ve worked many in my day and they can be tricky!
Laura
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
January 14, 2011 at 4:25 pmMmmmm…I’m not surprised those coffee cakes sell out quickly!! Although I have my eye more on the round with the giant piece of cheese in it!!
wendy sue says
January 14, 2011 at 4:31 pmoh wow the blueberry coffee cake looks amazing! Need any part time help in Cville? Will work for a slice of that coffee cake!
congrats on the graduation!
Caitlyn (A Spoonful of Life) says
January 14, 2011 at 4:32 pmOh how I want to try that bread right now! The Blueberry Coffee Cake looks amazing as well. I think I will go home and eat bread!! Lol.
Namaste Gurl says
January 14, 2011 at 4:35 pmWhat a fun, filled day you had indeed! So cool to see all your pictures and musings from your experiences, I almost feel like I’m there 🙂
Glad to see your continuing to eat healthy and moderation even when there’s not a lot around. Have a good day, and happy birthday, Matt!
Kiran says
January 14, 2011 at 4:37 pmLook at those lovely freshly baked breads.. Oh la la!!! I want some 😀
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
January 14, 2011 at 4:38 pmI love how you guys ordered Subway while at Great Harvest. Somehow that seems funny to me! 🙂
Marisa @ Loser for Life says
January 14, 2011 at 4:40 pmOh my goodness Kath! Everything looks soooo amazing! I think I can smell the bread…. 🙂
Sonya says
January 14, 2011 at 4:42 pmGreat bread smells and tastes great! But, watch out! Having your own bakery, it may love you back a little tooooo much! And, I too am offended that you’re offended by the wonderful Allium A. Cepa. Hey, I’m from a mediterranean background and I couldn’t live without it…..including garlic! Yum! Oh, congrats by the way!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
January 14, 2011 at 4:48 pmHaha, I love that you all switched out the bread.
Amanda (Eating Up) says
January 14, 2011 at 4:48 pmLooks like a blast!
polly says
January 14, 2011 at 4:58 pmKath,
I have always loved your blog but I think I love it now more than EVER! Dan and I both are watching your experience with GH and seeing you in “bread form” doing your thing, learning and growing and enjoying every minute (and bite!) is just plain FUN to read. (and the pictures are fabulous!)
Love ya, girl!!! BIG HUGS from us guys to you guys.
D, P, and Abbers
Kath says
January 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm🙂
Katelyn says
January 14, 2011 at 5:08 pmI can never get enough bread. If I owned a bread shop, there PROBABLY would not be enough for the customers!
Erika @ FoodFitnessFun says
January 14, 2011 at 5:14 pmThat bread looks SO good! I’m such a carb-a-holic…
nicole says
January 14, 2011 at 5:15 pmHappy Birthday to Matt!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
January 14, 2011 at 5:17 pmEven though it was work, you make it look like so much fun! All that bread…looks so good!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
January 14, 2011 at 5:18 pmThose blueberry crumb cakes look heavenly! Actually, EVERYTHING does! Ok, note to self: NEVER open bakery. I would seriously eat all the profits! LOL
Esse says
January 14, 2011 at 5:19 pmThe shots of the bakery are really clear and colorful – hope you can use them for marketing website or store posters and/or brochures for your new shop! Given the response from your readers, they certainly produce the kind of desire you’ll want to elicit from your customers.
Esse says
January 14, 2011 at 5:21 pmClarification – not the actual “bakery”, but all the baked goods! 🙂
Heather (heathers dish) says
January 14, 2011 at 5:28 pmBeautiful bread indeed!!! I could use a great big hunk of any of those breads right about now!
Margherita says
January 14, 2011 at 5:36 pmI really like that pic of you with the mug and reluctant smile. I think you should add it to your rotating pictures under your banner. To me it says: it is too early in the morning to be doing my marketing work! Anyway, you look good. 🙂
Hannah says
January 14, 2011 at 6:05 pmHeavenly, heavenly food/photos! I want to dive in…
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
January 14, 2011 at 6:09 pmAll of that bread looks amazing! I’d go into carb heaven:-)
Julie (Food & Other Things) says
January 14, 2011 at 6:12 pmLove all the food pics…the blueberry coffee cakes look amazing!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
January 14, 2011 at 6:15 pmI’m sooo jeallouuusss!!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
January 14, 2011 at 6:28 pmOh my word. This post is full of fabulous bread and I love it. 😀
Enjoy every moment, Kath! It looks like a blast. 😀
Christine (The Raw Project) says
January 14, 2011 at 6:32 pmWhat an awesome day, lovely pics. Raw onions are okay in moderation, I have a recipe for raw onion bread using sweet onions that’s one of my faves.
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
January 14, 2011 at 6:46 pmWow, everything looks SO tasty! We have a Great Harvest down the street from me(Austin, TX), I’m going to go try it out. Inspired!!!!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
January 14, 2011 at 7:06 pmI seriously envy you right now 😉
stacey-healthylife says
January 14, 2011 at 7:15 pmLooks like the sale went really well.
Anne @ butter and bear says
January 14, 2011 at 7:37 pmOMG! The bread looks divine! Especially, the one with the cheese sticking out of it. Please tell me that it tastes as good as it looks.
Cara Craves... says
January 14, 2011 at 7:51 pmYou are in bread heaven!
I want to be there too!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
January 14, 2011 at 8:05 pmEnjoy the celebratory Bday DINNER and Happy Bday MATT!!!
Nicole says
January 14, 2011 at 8:55 pmThat settles it. I’m driving over to Great Harvest this weekend! I NEED GH BREAD!
[email protected]dentallyVegan says
January 14, 2011 at 9:24 pmWhat I love about your blog is how exciting it is. Some blogs I read have gotten sort of ‘stagnate’ but yours is like a novel and I can’t wait for the next chapter. And I am so impressed at your dedication to it. At a time in your life when you’re so busy you still take time to document all this for us. Thank you!
Kath says
January 15, 2011 at 8:16 amThanks you Mary – that’s such a wonderful compliment
jenna says
January 14, 2011 at 9:48 pmlooks delish! all of the baked goods!
Flourchild says
January 14, 2011 at 10:06 pmMy daughter just got a job at Great Harvest! She is working part time and loves it! They let her bring bread home so we all get to enjoy! We have to GH here in our town Pocatello, Idaho. There locations are very charming !
Kath says
January 15, 2011 at 8:17 amOh good for her! Hope she likes it 🙂
Beatrix @ Beaglebea says
January 14, 2011 at 11:19 pmThat bread looks so tasty…wanted to eat it right out of the screen.
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
January 14, 2011 at 11:53 pmoh wow- bread heaven!!
Janna says
January 15, 2011 at 12:15 amFirst off: Happy Birthday Matt! We’re the same age today! Well except I had my 28th in July. 🙂
Whew! What a busy day for you…hope you get some rest tonight and we will see you bright and early in Bozeman in the morning! I am packing extra warm fuzzies for you!
Kath says
January 15, 2011 at 8:17 amI’m excited!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
January 15, 2011 at 12:59 amI love the look of that rustic blueberry coffee cake… and I always think you look great in orange (the cap!)
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
January 15, 2011 at 8:43 amThis post makes me never want to eat packaged store-bought bread again! 😛
The Healthy Apple says
January 15, 2011 at 8:59 pmAmazingly delicious pics, Kath; love them! So glad to see you are having fun and enjoying yourselves. Keep warm and keep bakin’ that fabulous bread..my mouth is watering!
Lisa says
January 27, 2011 at 6:36 pmOh man….that looks delicious! Now I want freshly baked bread!