Shipping 300 bags of granola, oats and pancake mix.
Not fun.
And expensive!!
But when they arrive, it will be worth it!
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Eating a whole jar of gazpacho?
No big deal!
Until you’re finished and realize the jar is gone.
And it was a 24 ounce jar!
I was hungry for vegetables! And it tasted sooo good!
I packed the gazpacho to have for dinner while I closed down the bakery because tonight we headed to Second Street Gallery for Brews with a View…
… where Great Harvest Cville was supplying some bread snacks!
The event was located on the very top floor of the gallery building – with views of downtown and Montalto!
We donated sliced bread for the event, along with hummus, honey and jam. It was all gone pretty quickly, so I’d say it was a hit1
I enjoyed a small glass of wine and a few sips of JPAle (love the name of this beer – Cville classic!)
The music was awesome – bluegrass guitar and banjo blast!
And then………this AMAZING homemade (?) instrument donned the stage. It was like a base, drum, cello, keyboard, guitar and more – all in one!! INcredible!!!!!!!
Matt and I just biked home, and I can’t wait to read my book. Tomorrow – well it’s going to be just as busy as today!! Same with Saturday. And probably Sunday. Busy, busy week!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
That homemade instrument is so cool! I’d love to hear how it sounded.
Cait's Plate says
This night sounds like so much fun – I hope the samples bring in lots and lots of customers to make up for the expensive shipping of the granola, oats and pancake mix 🙁
I’m feeling the same way about my book (reading “The Help”) – I can’t wait to get home each night to read it!
Mary Legare Whaley says
Don’t you worry about eating a jar of gazpacho! Straight up veggies–you can’t go wrong! That Dakota bread looks delicious.
Molly @ RDexposed says
Way to go on recycling food jars! I do this with 32 oz yogurt containers.
Beer and bread? Good call!
The Healthy Hipster says
I love that gazpacho can turn an absolutely awful colour and it never bothers me one bit! Always tastes fresh and deeelish.
(P.S. Thanks for the millet tip! My latest batch worked out absolutely perfectly! KERF the (healthy) carb queen, strikes again!)
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
BusyBee! haha at least you have a good book to help cha relax a bit 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I love local festivals like that! So fun 🙂
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
I’m going to get into bed early (yes, 10:15pm is early for me!) to read, as well. I’m re-reading HP #7 (again for the umpteenth time) before we see the last movie this weekend. I’m also in the middle of two other books, but HP has a deadline! 🙂
That instrument looks so cool!
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J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
That’s a fun donation to make! 🙂
I’ve never had gazpacho, sounds like a cool and satisfying summer meal, though.
And having 300 orders to fill = GOOD problem! No orders = 🙁 !
😉
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I’ve never seen an instrument like that before!! Quick question–you said you packed the gazpacho in that jar for dinner. Did you make it yourself then? If you did, is the recipe posted somewhere here?? It really does look fantastic!!
KathEats says
Yup, I made it a few days ago: https://www.katheats.com/chillin-like-a-villain
Baking 'n' Books says
Love sitting down to bands.
Busy week? Sounds like a busy weekend!
Claire says
Hey! That’s chris pandolfi of the infamous stingdustera in
stringdusters on the banjo and maybe andy falco on guitar. I wonder what they played. I love them.
KathEats says
YEs! Thanks for the name clarification!
staceyhealthylife says
Busy day but what a fun evening event and great marketing.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
bluegrass, banjos, beer, time with your man, outdoors, it’s the PERFECT summer evening. So glad you two have times like this to connect, relax, and recharge your batteries. You work so hard…it’s a must do 🙂
kaila @ healthy helper! says
That instrument is so awesome! Wow I have never seen anything like it!
Brenda says
As a soon to be recipient of some of those bags, I cannot wait! Thank you so much! Our berries are over producing. I have all the necessary ingredients for SIAB, just waiting for Cville clusters. So excited. Looks like you had a fun evening. But then again, you make housecleaning sound fun!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
That’s the thing about gazpacho — you can’t get enough of it.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I love your shoes!
Hannah says
Love how the bread looks a little like a pleated dumpling.
lynn @ the actor's diet says
woah that instrument is awesome! one of my majors in college was music – reminds me of some of the stuff my classmates made
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
What a fun event! Charlottesville looks like such a fun city.
Nancy says
Just a little business thing that caught my eye. I noticed the Great Harvest sign by your display doesn’t give an address, web address, or phone number for your shop. From the way the sign was worded, I’m guessing it was made by the organizers. You might want to bring business cards to put next to your display so people have a “take home” reminder to visit your bakery and know where you are located. Although, that bread looked so yummy, how could they not drop by?!!
KathEats says
You are correct! We should have brought our menus with all that info
Jess says
I love all the photos Kath they look wonderful 😀
I adore the little honey bear, over in England you dont see them very often, but i have seen that I can get one in London, so when i next go im so getting one, they are amazingly cute.
have a lovely day.
shelly says
the bread as always looks delish!! your shoes are super cute too!!
Lauren says
I ate quite a bit of gazpacho for dinner last night as well. It’s so light and refreshing that it’s almost like drinking your dinner so you can definitely consume more than hot soup.
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Definitely a great place to spend your Thursday night slicin’ up bread! Loving your shirt, Kath!
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
Sounds like a hard day’s work. I love that you guys are getting involved in the community. I like to support businesses that do that on the regular. Btw, you look super cute! Are the shorts white?
KathEats says
They are – white canvas-y. From A&F in the 90s
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
Love your outfit Kath! And the bread looks great too 🙂
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
For some reason, when I skimmed past this picture I thought that you were talking about eating tomato sauce from the jar….
That was a close one
Logan says
Visited the Great Harvest store here in Greenville, SC for the first time yesterday! Bought a loaf of Popeye for a customer I’m visiting this morning. Theirs has added red bell pepper and it smells really good. Got a loaf of High Country Crunch for us and my husband and I are swooning over it. It is delicious with sunflower seeds and pecans on top. It was the server’s favorite so I decided to try it and we love it! Thanks for the “heads up” on Great Harvest! I’ll be going back for sure and I made sure to point him to your website. 🙂
KathEats says
Wonderful!!
Hillary says
I think you just inspired me to take a trip to GH today. That bread looks too good!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Is that the gazpacho recipe from your magazine spread? I’m dying to try it out soon!
KathEats says
Yes, and here’s the latest version: https://www.katheats.com/chillin-like-a-villain
Jennifer says
Busy is good. 🙂
I love your outfit!
What a fun evening. Those rooftop events look so cool. 🙂
E says
Love that picture of you – the shirt is especially cute! 🙂
rumfunandsun says
Matt looks tired! Make him take a nap! LOL! 🙂
KathEats says
He tried – business was too busy!
rumfunandsun says
Aww P\poor Matt, but yay for being busy!!!!
rumfunandsun says
Aww poor Matt, but yay for being busy!!!
kristin says
ah, that one guy (actually his name)! he’s awesome- i’ve seen him live many times.
KathEats says
YES!
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me says
I have never had gazpacho. It looks gross but I said that about guacamole too and guacamole is the best thing ever!
Angel7 says
That is a lot of gazpacho 🙂
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britt says
that gazpacho looks SO good!
and looks like you guys had a fun night too. oh, how i miss nights out like that! my husband and i need a date night in the worst way.
Laura @ Backstage Pass says
I bought two orders from the Open Sky promotion, one for my household and another for my sister in Colorado. Didn’t Open Sky charge enough to cover shipping costs for the packages? I believe I paid something like $4 per order.
Hopefully it wasn’t too stressful to package and ship the orders… I would think that 300 orders would be a very positive thing for your new business.
KathEats says
Yes, they paid for the shipping, but it was still a logistics nightmare!
Kelsey says
I’m sure you have posted this before but what book are you currently reading? You always seem so excited to get back to it. I am going to the beach very soon so I’m in desperate need of a good book!
KathEats says
House of Riverton. Don’t love it..
The Healthy Apple says
What a fun night…lovely bread, Kath! So happy you are enjoying your summer.
xo