The long awaited husband blog is here!!! After a year of talking about starting a blog, I present you with:
www.BrewandBake.com
He’s been slow to get some of his bread recipe over there, but they’ll be moving too. For all of you interested in home brewing, B&B is the place to go! ALSO, I am changing his name from “the husband” to Matt. Now that he has his own online identity, I’m going to switch over, which is something I’ve wanted to do for a while. It’s going to be weird to call him Matt though. I think I’ve mentioned before that I call him Kanz at all times, and with the exception of our wedding vows, I haven’t called him Matt (and he hasn’t called me Katherine – I’m Koops) for 7 years!
I was up at 5:02 this morning (well awake, out of bed at 5:18) and on my way to the gym. We’ve got a rainy day
At the gym I did an easy 45 minutes on the ET since my run was just over 14 hours ago. I kept the resistance on 12 instead of 14 to lighten the load. I cooled down on the Stat bike for 10 mins and did some yoga poses (i.e. stretching with a name) at the end.
I debated and debated cereal, yogurt or oatmeal and oatmeal won. But gosh this was a fabulous bowl!
The Mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, 1% milk, water plus a splash more for dried fruit, 1 whole medium banana, pinch salt
- 1 dried fig
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 2 tbsp wheatberries
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
- Sprinkle cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp flax
- Swirl pruney pumpkin butter
- 1/3 Quaker True Delights Banana Coconut bar
- Spoonful Barney Butter
Look at that landscape!
The perfect side dish to oatmeal
I should be getting back THREE tests today. I love getting tests back, even if they aren’t as good as I hoped. I hate the suspense of not knowing how I did!
Stay dry if you’re nearby! It’s going to be a long day, but I’m armed and ready
VeggieGirl says
Love the new blog!! 😀
Hang in there with getting the tests back!!
caitlin says
i am matt’s 2nd google reader subscriber! LOL
Mia says
I am so excited to check out Matt’s new website! I have a love/hate relationship with getting tests back. You know you did good!
zestycook says
Great new Blog Matt! Great breakfast… I am sure you did great on the tests.
zest
JENNA says
Cool! I’ve been waiting for his bread blog!!
I love how you fill your coffee to the brim! I would so spill that all over myself!!
Victoria says
Good for Matt. Sounds interesting.
Diana says
I’m so excited to check out Matt’s Blog! I’m headed over there right now!!! Have a good day!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
So excited for Matt’s blog! That’s great!!
Have a great day!
Nicole says
Your coffee always makes me crave a cup!
Emily says
Congrats to Matt on being a new blogger!
Good luck with your test results; I also hate being in suspense about my grades!
You are so creative with your oatmeal!
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Oh my gosh- congrats to Matt on the new blog! That’s great! Kath, that oatmeal looks outrageous! Love it! I also love to get tests back- you’re right, it’s all that suspense! Have a great long day!
Rose says
How exciting! Congrats to Matt and his new blog. I’ll be adding it to my reader soon 🙂
rhodeygirl says
yah!!!!! congrats to matt!!!!!!!! love it!
Marisa (trim the fat) says
Congrats to Matt! Looking forward to the great bread recipes!
Heather McD (heather eats almond butter) says
Pouring rain here too, but the ground probably needs it.
Congrats to Matt – I’ll have to add him to my Google Reader, and good luck with your test grades.
Stretching with a name. 🙂
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
Great blog, I look forward to seeing his recipes. Congrats to Matt!
Michelle Hisae says
Hey Kath-
I was just curious why you now go to the gym without having a snack beforehand, when you used to have something little. I find myself *starving* at the gym if I go super early (5:30am), but you now seem to get your full workout in just fine! How does a girl do it…(-:
Congrats to Matt!
Michelle
Michelle Hisae says
Hey Kath-
I was just curious why you now go to the gym without having a snack beforehand, when you used to have something little. I find myself *starving* at the gym if I go super early (5:30am), but you now seem to get your full workout in just fine! How does a girl do it…(-:
Congrats to Matt!
Michelle
brandi says
Oooh…so excited to see his blog! I was wondering when it would be up and running!
Yeah, it’s nasty here! Rain/sleet/snow mix and gloomy 🙁
Nicole (the other one) says
Yippee for Matt! I’m sending some of my guy friends over there….such a good blog for the “manly foodies” in my life!
ashley (sweet & natural) says
Hooray for the husband – er, Matt!
Kaneil, Balance is Best says
I can’t wait to check out Matt’s blog! I’m with you on the test thing – the suspense always kills me. I’m sure you did well!
Stay dry!
Kaneil, balanceisbest
Meg says
I am so excited for Matt that is awesome!!
I am sure you aced your tests!
Fancy says
Congrats to Matt! I can’t wait to start reading his blog. I just left him a post on his blog telling him that you have been an inspiration to me for over a year now 🙂 Once again, THANK YOU KATH for just being so awesome!
Alex says
Kath,
Your french pressed coffee always looks so good! What is different about french press vs. auto drip?
Thanks!
Alex
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
I am going to go check out Matt’s blog now!! Very exciting!!
Sarah (Tales of Expansion) says
yayyy for the husband’s blog!! it will prob be tough for all of us to switch from thinking of him as the husband to thinking of him as matt, too, haha.
enjoy the day of test returns!
Maggie says
I’m going to check out Brew and Bake now!
I always loved getting tests back too 🙂 Good luck!
polly says
Yay Kanz and Koops! 😉
Matt, COOL blog just like your woman’s. You guys totally need to open up your own bread store. Seriously, maybe in Indiana please?
XOXO
aladdinhotelcasino says
I love your cook
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
We should be expecting some rain up here in philly as well. Keep covered, good luck with the tests! SEE YA FOR LUNCH!
Sarah says
Congrats to Matt. The blog looks great…and so do your oats ; )
caroline f. says
Hey!
Im so excited about Matt’s new blog, can’t wait to read up! What a great bowl, I love figs in oatmeal! Good luck today Kath, Im with you on the suspense- it KILLS me!
-Caroline
Maureen says
Good luck on your tests! I’ll head to Matt’s website right now!
Danielle says
Love the oatmeal.
And congrats to Matt, his blog is awesome!
Oh She Glows says
wohoo!! So excited about Brew and Bake…going there now! 🙂
Goodluck on getting your tests back Kath!
Angela
Sharon says
Oh my gosh, that is awesome!!
theoddbod says
wahoo beer blog!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Congrats to Matt! Thats huge!
Mind if I link to it today?
Natalie says
Omg what a great new blog! 🙂
skinnyrunner says
love the nicknames, my hubby and i have so many for each other that i dont like when he calls me my real name. i feel like im in trouble….
congrats to Matt on the new site!
Stephanie says
You all have quite the blogs going, both are fascinating and fabulous! Question for you, how does Matt already have advertising on his blog? I thought that advertising was based on hits per day…but I may be completely wrong?
FoodsThatFit says
That is really cool that he started a blog! Do you think that their is going to be some competition between the two of you???
Jess says
Congrats to Matt. Must be nice to start a blog and have instant readers!
bobbi says
yeah for MATT!!!
Olga says
yes! brewing and baking=two best things ever. I’m so excited!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Get luck on the “test getting back”ing!
You know, brewing and baking aren’t that far apart. I bet “Matt” makes killer beer and bread! I don’t know if I should even attempt either!
hk says
congrats matt, so exciting!!
Good luck with the tests, and YUMMY bowl 🙂
claire says
matt is detail oriented!
Heather says
Love Matt’s site!! Aww, now you’re a two blog household 🙂
Your coffee pics always make me crave a cup. And that is one FULL mug!
K says
Congrats to the hubby’s new blog!! Good luck getting your tests back – I get mine back in two hours and I’m nervous!
Julie says
Wow that sounds like an amazing bowl of oats!
Love Matts new blog. The couple that blogs together, stays together. It’s an old saying.
ps – I love how you guys have cool nicknames, I’ve always wanted one!
Katelyn says
Your oats do look particularly great today! I hope getting your exams back goes well, I’m always really curious about what I, and everyone else missed!
Matt’s blog looks great!!!
Brynn says
Yay, Matt! I’m so excited for the new blog! Also, Kath, I have to say thanks again for the oatmeal pancake recipe. It’s my favorite way to start the day. 🙂
krissa says
I am SURE SOMEONE has asked this before, but since I am new to this blog, I will ask again. How many calories are in this bowl of oats? I could jump through the screen and steal it–it looks soooo good! I am just curious how many calories all these oatmeal concoctions have. Thanks!
Lara says
Congrats to Matt for starting his own blog! I think my husband will definitely be a dedicated reader 😉
Jennifer says
Love the placemat! Is it new?
Biz says
Yeah Matt!!! Lucky yours is just rain – we are expected more snow!! Just when it all melted too!
I am sure you did fine on your tests!!
laci says
Congrats for your hubby making a blog! And your oats always look SO mouthwatering, they are my new fav. breakfast! 😉
Allison K says
Congrats to Matt! I can’t wait to show my husband his blog!
Krista says
I’ll be sure to check out the new blog!!
Thanks for the advice on snacking before a workout! It was very helpful!!! 🙂
Shelby says
Awesome new blog!
Love the oatmeal bowl of course =)
Kath says
Michelle Hisae,
Here’s what I wrote on Krista’s blog yesterday:
You don’t need a snack before your workouts if they are less than 90 minutes long. Your body likely has enough glycogen stored in the liver and muscles to properly fuel you, so most of the time people are just snacking to calm a grumbling tummy. So if you’re not hungry, don’t have one! Post-workout meals are a bit more important since you will have emptied your glycogen stores. If you are going to be exercising for a long period of time (like running 10 miles) then you’d want think about fuel to prepare for all the calories you’ll burn.
I’ve learned that a few gulps of water is all I need to delay my breakfast to 7:30 since my workout helps tide hunger too.
Thanks Fancy 😉
Alex ,
I don’t know of any scientific explanations of the taste differences (if there are any) but the only difference is how they are brewed. Try Googling “drip vs. french press” and I’m sure there are some opinions out there. We started doing French press when our coffeemaker broke. It’s more hands-on, but I do like the results. I think it tastes thicker due to the less filtration.
Mara @ What’s For Dinner?,
Not at all! Please do 🙂
Stephanie ,
I believe you just have to have a blog to apply for Foodbuzz. If you have 5 readers a day you’re not going to make much though. Matt’s been going for a while though behind the scenes. BlogHer requires a 90 day start-up.
FoodsThatFit ,
Probably not since the blogs are so different. 100% encouragement! But I will be jealous if you all leave KERF to only reading his 🙁
krissa ,
My bowls range from 400-600ish calories (although not often hitting 600.) I go a little heavy on toppings, but I’m not sure if you noticed that my spoonfuls of PB are pretty modest. 500 kcal is at least 1/3 of my daily intake and sustains me all morning – so the calories are worth it.
Jennifer ,
Crate & Barrel, last season! Not new, just not used as much as the others because it’s flimsy.
Kath
amy says
How cute! I’ll have to pass his new blog on to my hubby who loves to cook & drink beer! He’ll love it. I love households who cook together 🙂 That is love 🙂
Diana (Soap & Chocolate) says
His and hers blogs! How fun! You guys are a healthy-blogging power couple!
musicfan says
In honor of Brew and Bake you should listen to Brubeck music…Hah hah, bad pun. bet you’d both quite like.
Michelle says
Hi Kath!! First off, I just want to give you MAJOR kudos on the blog…I’ve been reading for over a year now (I’m a lurker who didn’t comment haha) and your blog and Jenna’s blog along with Crisitn’s SELF blog were my complete inspiration for starting my very own blog (just launched today ahhh!) I LOVE your oatmeal creations, I’m literally drooling at the screen on a daily basis 🙂 Now THAT makes a good blog haha!
I’ll hope you’ll take the time to check my new blog out…Balance My Cake (URL above). Hopefully it’ll gather a following!! And YAY for Matt’s new blog…I’m heading right over!!
Have a great evening!
Michelle
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Congrats, Matt!
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says
I’ll have to add his blog to my reader. Awesome.
I love the bowl you used today!
lisa says
Kath, I have a question for you, if the machine at the gym says i’m burning 1000 calories, how much am i really burning?
Kath says
lisa ,
That depends on a ton of different factors, but this question is address on the FAQ page under “exercise questions.”
Kath