Woke up and smelled the coffee in my mind…
Look closely – peek-a-boo!
My half-caf combo is working out so very well. I don’t have that drugged + drunk feeling
and the Marley Coffee decaf tastes delicious and is made soundly with water as a solvent
Hello delicious!
- 1/4 cup 9 grain cereal
- 3/4 cup water
- Pinch salt
- Half banana
- Heaping tbsp raisins
- Spoonful chia seeds
- ~1/4 cup Daisy Cottage Cheese stirred in at end
- Hazelnut butter
- Cacao Bliss
- Nature’s Path Granola
I am sporting my Davidson Club Soccer shirt today because tonight I am going to a pick-up soccer get together!! I’m actually quite nervous because I haven’t played in years (and years!) but I’m looking forward to it. The location is SO convenient that I can bike there – about 2 miles away. It could become a regular Tuesday event, which would mean 3 nights in a row where we don’t have family dinners, so I’ll have to see.
Of course you know I watched GOSSIP GIRL last night!! I couldn’t resist. It was grand!! The quality was definitely grainer on TV vs. my nice DVD sets I’ve been working through, and fast forwarding through the commercials on my DVR was annoying, but the bliss of watching was top notch. Wish Nate would invite me in his helicopter 😉 And Chuck is too cute (don’t worry, I’m not giving away details!)
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Trail Mix It Up
Word to the bird from Mix My Granola is that they now have trail mixes! There are only 3 to choose from, but I can see this becoming big…
ALSO on the update, a new Granola Club where you get 3 mixes per month. Pre-paying says you a bunch of dough, so if you love MMG, definitely worth it to order ahead.
There’s a KATHEATS promotion code to save 10% if you so choose!!
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Karen’s Homemade Cocktail Sauce recipe!!!
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Work beckons….
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I just got the second season of Gossip Girl! Everyone’s talking about the third season… I need to catch up STAT
🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
P.S. I love the “K” cup.
So cute!
rhodeygirl says
I know it’s wrong, but I am OBSESSED with Chuck and have been from the beginning. It is kind of bad but my husband is a little bit like him… well, only in the good qualities!
I am LOVING your new photos Kath. This camera is making a huge difference… it’s almost like I can jump right into the picture! I am dying for oats now!
kay (eating machine) says
tried to convince the fiance that we watch gossip girl last night. he stared at me, stared at me, and then said “i’ve gotta call my mom. while i’m on the phone you can watch whatever you like”…
and then put ESPN on
Courtney says
Love love love Chuck Bass! And I’m so glad Nate combed his hair back from his beautiful face so we can see it! Maybe you need to start a separate GG obsessed blog! Heee heee!!
Breakfast looks delish! And the new photos are WOW!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
Leianna says
So exciting that you found a soccer group to play with! I missed GG last night because of work, so sad, I need to find it on the internet today!
I LOVE MixMyGranol, thanks for the tip!
Whitney says
You found some soccer friends! Yay! 🙂
Stephanie says
Total Chuck obsession = This Girl hahaha…. and did you notice who was in the helicopter with Nate – ever watch the show “Reba”?! Best hour of tv last night fo’ sure!
Morgan (lifeafterbagels) says
I am drooling over your coffee, mmmm, it must be your new camera!
Morgan (lifeafterbagels) says
I am drooling over your coffee, mmmm, it must be your new camera!
Kristen @ Simply Savor says
Love the K cup–i might try the half decaf half reg combo because my coffees been making me pretty jittery lately too! good luck at your soccer group–can’t wait to hear how it goes!!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
Iwasn’t thrillllled with the premiere but it was so nice to have Nate and Chuck back in my life. I have a little heart tug-o-war going on right now with the good boy and the bad boy…
Have a great day!
brandi says
that’s exciting about the soccer!
french press coffee is definitely worth getting up for 🙂
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
Looks like a great cocktail sauce recipe! I love extra horseradish in mine though, so I may have to increase the portion on that… I like it to burn a little!
Jessica says
Is that bowl hard to eat out of? It looks like it might be a balancing act to eat breakfast! Have a great day-
Dawn says
Omg I’m SO excited to watch Gossip Girl! lol It’s on my DVR waiting for me! 🙂
I love that bowl you used for breakfast, it’s so cute!
Pam says
So love coffee too..lol!! Make it a great day!
christie, honoring health says
You are rockin’ that camera!!! Everything looks awesome. Have fun playing soccer tonight!
I am having an oikos giveaway on my new blog!!
ellie says
This post has gone right over my head. I have NO idea what pick-up-soccer is and have never seen Gossip Girl! 😛 Though neither are available here so that’s my excuse. I recognise a good bowl of oats when i see them if that redeems me at all 😀
Pam (Highway to Health) says
What a pretty mug!! I’m thinking about switching to the half caf! It’s such a great idea and really limits the caffeine!
Sophie says
What kind of French Press do you use? I went looking at a couple this past weekend and can’t decide what the difference is between the expensive/inexpensive ones and if you can actually cold brew coffee in them. Your coffee always looks so yummy and creamy!
Lara (Thinspired) says
Kath, I can really tell a difference with the new camera. Your photos look even better than usual, which says a lot!
Love the mini-French press 🙂
Shion (Shi's Eating) says
Thanks for sharing the cocktail sauce recipe!
I love French Press coffee but I hate cleaning it afterwards. Bleh.
K says
I love the K mug – the best names start with K 😉
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
That bowl of oats looks like a bowl of cookie batter. YUM!
Jenn
Becci says
Have fun at soccer….I’m sure you will have tons of fun (even if you are a bit rusty!)
Mara @ What's For Dinner?: says
I’m quite impressed with the action shots with the SLR while pouring coffee!!
Heather says
I enjoyed Gossip Girl last night too! I need to try Oat Bran – time to branch out from the usual oatmeal…
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I need to start half-caffing it up! I’m getting the jitters big time these days. Today, I couldn’t keep my hand steady for golf class : /
Lindsay @ bananaandchocolate says
Have fun at soccer tonight! Sounds like a good Tuesday night activity to me!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Aahhh, you’re killin’ me with the coffee pics! I gave it up a month ago, but it sure …does…look…good 😉
Jen (Running With Cake) says
Love your blog – great pictures! Also, cute French press – can you post where you bought it? I’ve been looking for a small one and yours looks just the right size!
Cara says
Hey Kath, love the blog; not sure that I’ve ever commented before, though!
My favorite part is seeing all of your fun dishes!
As a Gossip Girl fan, have you ever gotten into “Greek”? I’m a new addict and thought you might enjoy (ABC Family, I think Monday nights).
Yay for food blogging!
Madison Mayberry says
Kath, I have so enjoyed reading your blog over the last couple of months. As someone who is just starting out in writing their own blog, www.espressoandcream.blogspot.com, I have gained help and inspiration into what makes a blog fascinating to read! Thanks for sharing a bit of your daily routine with us all the time.
Madison Mayberry says
Kath, I have so enjoyed reading your blog over the last couple of months. As someone who is just starting out in writing their own blog, www.espressoandcream.blogspot.com, I have gained help and inspiration into what makes a blog fascinating to read! Thanks for sharing a bit of your daily routine with us all the time.
Jennie says
What flavors of granola do you recommend from MixMyGranola?
Holly says
i am loving the pics with your new camera! yay for soccer!
zestycook says
Good luck on the Soccer Kath! Oats are looking pretty good 🙂
zest!
Maddy says
Chuck and Blair were wayyyy too cute! Im so obsessed with that show though haha!
Julia says
Love that breakfast, and the smell of coffee in the morning too…!
Would really like to try a mix from MYgranola, but they don’t ship to Europe (at least not for prices I can pay) 🙁
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Katherine says
Haha this tune just came into my head!
“The best part of wakin’ up, is Folger’s in your cup!”
Oh coffee, how I love you!
Jenna says
your pics are soo good kath! i am glad you enjoyed GG last night 🙂
jenna
Nicole says
So exciting about soccer! I wish I could find something like that around here.
Chuck was too cute last night!!
Kath says
Sophie + Jen,
Mine is a simple 3 cup Bodum that was a gift from Karen. You can get just about any kind and it’ll serve you great coffee.
Cara,
I haven’t!! I’ll try to remember to check it out. Remind me!
Jennie,
I haven’t had one I didn’t like! I like the dried raspberries the best.
Kath
Breanne says
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I stumbled on your blog a few months back and I LOVE it! You have been my inspiration to start a blog and although I’m just getting started on it I would love for you to check out my blog sometime! Your blog is awesome so keep up the good work!
Jessica says
Kath-I always look forward to what you have for breakfast! So yummy. I just love your whipped banana oats…been eating them alot!
April says
That breakfast looks great!
Have fun kicking the ball around!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
have the gossip girl on my dvr so thanks for not giving away any spoilers!
Kristin (Kristins Nibbles) says
Yum, coffee! I so need a french press.
Have fun at the soccer game!
xo
K
angieinatlanta says
I love those coffee glamour shots! And I think I’m going to try your 1/2 and 1/2 idea because I can definitely feel myself becoming too dependent on the caffeine buzz!
Hope you have fun at soccer! xoxo!