Good mornnnnning!!!!
IPA = I’m pretty awake!
Sun is shining. It’s not warm, but I’ll take it! After I finish up blogging, I’m headed to the bakery for more work. Except for the pressure of meeting our opening deadline and also the omnipresent financial worries, I’m actually really enjoying turning the space into a bakery. I like unpacking, organizing and cleaning! Just no more snafus, please!
We are out of milk + yogurt – this was the last! Tomorrow it’s pancake or bust. Or I need to find my way to the grocery store!
Yogurt bowl topped with sliced banana, Hemp Plus granola (my FAV!!), strawberry jam, TJ’s Sunflower Butter and chia seeds. Yogurt always leaves me feeling full no matter what time of day I eat it!
Chai tea
Have a great day!!
Cait's Plate says
Holy Yum. That bowl of yogurt is like the perfect combo of flavors! I mean, does it really get better than peanut butter and jelly? So much better (and more long lasting!) than a plain of PB&J sandwich 🙂
Enjoy your day! Fingers crossed for no more snafus!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
About to dig into some yogurt myself! Lately I’ve been loving Noosa Yoghurt. It’s made in Colorado with culture from Australia, and it legit tastes like cheesecake. Love it! Have fun today!
Lisa Fine says
I finally bought chia seeds!
I was at one of our natural food stores, which recently went through a major renovation, including making their bulk bin section bigger. And I’ve been looking all over for chia seeds in bulk, just to try them out, and there they were.
I bought just a tiny bag to see if I would like them, and added them to my oatmeal today. They’re great – love how they make oatmeal more pudding-like. Thanks for teaching me about them. 🙂
KathEats says
So glad you like them!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
Good luck with everything! I can only imagine the financial pressure of owning your own business.
However I know with everything you guys do around town and with KERF, you are going to be shining success! 🙂
emily says
good morning! i’ve been diligently reading your bakery updates and i feel your stress! i can’t imagine how difficult and taxing the whole process is–physically, emotionally, and financially–but i’ve just started working at a bakery that is probably a month ahead of you on the whole shebang. i’ve watched the owner and GM bust their butts to open at the time they wanted, and then train a whole slew of new employees, and i know they’re exhausted. i know you and matt both have tons of experience, but just a word of (hopefully good) advice: once you hire people, get them in there doing the time-consuming but easy tasks of putting together chairs and cleaning the back!!! i appreciated being part of the process of opening as a new employee, and felt a little more connected to the store as a whole when we did open. either way, i wish you both so, so, so much luck. you’re an awesome ambassador for the brand through your blog and i know yalls store will be a fantastic representation of your passions and great harvest as a whole. hope the next few months go great!!!
KathEats says
Thanks for the advice Emily! Unfortunately we can’t really afford to pay employees for this preliminary time. Our pre-opening budget is pretty slim at the moment! If they wanted to volunteer 😉
emily says
oh bummer, but makes perfect sense! if it were me, i would TOTALLY be in there to help, even if there wasn’t a paycheck coming at the end. 🙂
KathEats says
Thanks 🙂
Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out says
I hope *you* guys have a great day! Y’all are working so hard. I can’t wait to see the finished product!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Good luck today. I hope everything goes smoothly! I know it’s hard not to worry, but things will come together! You guys are doing such a great job!
Kate @ NaturaStride says
The jam topping off your yogurt bowl looks delicious! I also have a busy day, but I feel the same way – as long as the sun’s out – I’m happy. Hope you have a productive one!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Yumm! I love yogurt too and eat it pretty much every day! Good luck with things at the bakery today. It’s so exciting to watch but I’m sure that it’s caused a fair deal of stress for you and Matt! Hope today is a productive one!
Lucy @ The Sweet Touch says
Considering the stress you are under, you have still kept up all of your healthy habits. I would crumble and you would find me in the corner with a bag of chips and a spoon, lol:D
Can’t wait to see the finished product!
Amanda (Eating Up) says
Love that your bowl matches the towel! It’s the little things…
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
I love that bowl – you used it for the chocoberry SIAB too right?
KathEats says
Yep! Good memory!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
The chocoberry SIAB is one of my favorite treats/desserts 🙂 I love how the oatmeal makes it doughy 🙂
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
err the oats – sorry, clearly had oatmeal on the brain there 🙂
Caroline says
I’ve been enjoying some of your breakfast ideas (I am a lifetime oatmeal lover and you’ve shown how to take it up several notches). Made the buckwheat bake and both my 5 year old daughter and I love it. I gave you a shout out on my Weight Watchers chat board for older moms of younger kids so don’t be surprised if you start getting lots of more “mature” followers….
I’m excited to follow how you and Matt manage once a baby enters your universe – I’m sure you’ll set examples of how to manage that I will wish I’d known as I made this life change.
KathEats says
Aww thanks, that means a lot to me!
SarahFit says
You’re food always looks so amazing no matter what it is. I love your bowls and plates as well! Do you have a favorite place to hunt for cool new designs? Or colors you always gravitate towards?
KathEats says
Gosh, just everywhere. I had to stop buying bowls for a while – it was getting out of hand. I always think C&B has the best selection
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
I’m not usually one for yogurt bowls, but that one looks so good!
Danielle @ weightsandmeasures says
I found out Tuesday that we’re getting a TJ in Dallas. I do not know where or when. I am so excited though!
I can only imagine the weight and stress of opening the bakery. You really have been handling it well.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I panic when I run out of yogurt! I always have it as part of lunch 🙂
Marina says
I adore yogurt and banana combos.
And your bowls always look amazing, I wanna be like you when I grow up 😀
KathEats says
:)_
leni moretti says
dear kath. i love your blog so so much! discovered it about 2 weeks ago and have been totally addicted. i absolutely love oatmeal and have tried some of your recipes. ususally i mix it with honey roasted quinoa, amaranth, flax seeds and chia seeds. and yesterday i bought peanut butter for the first time in my life and it’s awesome (i am a german living in colombia at the moment, so peanut butter isn’t big in neither one of the two cultures). tried your microwave buckwheat cake too, but it was a desaster, maybe because i took the liberty to replace buckwheat (which is really hard to get around here) with oats. 😉 but’ll give it another try soon. love checking in on your blog and it gives me lots of ideas for healthy meals. keep it up and good luck with the backery!
KathEats says
Thanks Leni!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Looks yummy! Can’t wait for opening day at the bakery. I’m nowhere near it but it will be fun to watch unfold anyway. 🙂
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
I stare at the Chia seeds for like 5 minutes every time I go to the store and go back and forth on whether I am goingto buy them or not. I need to just suck it up and do it.. even though they are a little pricey!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
IPA i’m pretty awake…i feel ya
Matt says
IPA? You must be feeling hoppy!
Susan (Oliepants) says
I totally agree – yogurt is perfect anytime and keeps me full for hours!!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Mmm – the yogurt looks delish.
Kristin @ STUFT Mama says
That yogurt bowl looks delicious. I may have to copy you this morning. I love the “IPA”. Have a wonderful day!
Candice says
Random question . . . love chia seeds, but when I go to wash the bowl, they get stuck in the sponge. Any tips??
KathEats says
Hmmm. Mine get stuck in my teeth…and my bras (!) but I don’t have them in my sponge. No idea what to do about that except to maybe use a sponge without a lot of divots?
Karen says
Funny question! I too tend to find chia seeds and quiona grains lodged in all sorts of unlikely places!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
Your bowl looks so good! And I love the design on the actual bowl 🙂
Chelsea says
That looks so delicious!
Quick question- Do you find that you need some kind of starch at dinner( rice, potato, noodles) in order to feel full or satisfied? Or do you find that you can just eat some kind of protein and tons of veggies and still feel satisfied?
Mary Frances says
Hi Chelsea,
I don’t follow the comments close enough to know if you are a new reader or are young. Kath always says she eats intuitively. I was a bit confused by your comment because nearly (if not all) of Kath’s meals are balanced–meaning includes starch/carbs. Actually, I talk with alot of young people who rarely even touch fruits and vegetables, and always eat only or a combination of either rice, potato, noodles. Those three things are not the only ‘starches’ in the world… expand your horizons! From what I can see from your photo, you appear healthy so you probably do eat balanced meals and even eat intuitively, but mix it up a little and experiment–embrace different foods. If you ate any of the meals posted on Kath’s blog you will not be leading an unhealthy life. There is a lot of information available about healthy food and balanced meals–learn new things–try nutrition.gov as well as other sources.
KathEats says
It kind of depends on the meal and day. Sometimes we might just have protein and veggies (like a huge bowl of stir-fry) but I try to include some carbohydrates in every meal
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
Love that bowl – are those cherry blossoms?
Ellie @ The Mommyist says
I think the fact that you and Matt are enjoying yourselves despite all the stress means that you made the right decision and your lives are headed in the right direction. I’m happy for the two of you.
Dalai Lina says
When I woke up this morning I was IPA too: I’m pretty asleep 🙂
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
I love how the colors of your yogurt mess match your bowl – the red strawberry jam, the black chia seeds. Then the colors of all the other foods, the yogurt, sliced banana, and sunflower butter, all kind of blend well together, which kinda provides a neutral background, just like the white background of the bowl.
Good luck with all the bakery stuff! You and Matt should be proud of all your hard work and following your dreams!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Greek yogurt always keeps me so full, but I don’t find that regular yogurt has the same effect.
Have fun with the bakery work today! It’ must feel so good to see it all coming together at last. 🙂
Baking 'n' Books says
How often do you frequent the grocery store? I get nervous when I see supplies running low! I need to follow your method and go with whatever I got…;)
You have such good taste in styling – love the bowls. Old meets new vintage-vibe for sure.
Khushboo says
Yogurt guarantees fullness! Love it w pb&j stirred in!
With an attitude like that, I’m sure you’re in for a great day 🙂
Abby says
Mmmm–that breakfast looks awesome!
Natalia - a side of simple says
I’m getting so excited for when the bakery finally opens! Good luck with all of today’s agenda for it 🙂
L. Maria says
Your breakfast looks delicious!
Just a quick note, “chai” means tea in Hindi. So to say “chai tea” is a bit redundant. Most people don’t know that though, so no worries. I’ve just spent a lot of time in India and speak Hindi.
Have a great day 🙂
KathEats says
I never new that 🙂 And I’m afraid if I left out “tea” people would ask me what kind of food chai was!
Florentina says
Chai means tea in turkish too!
Maria says
I love the pics today. I have never tried chia seeds and yogurt, I wish I had some with me so that I could toss them on the yogurt and pineapple that I have hanging out in my cooler.
Michelle (your girlfriend for fitness) says
TJ sunflower butter has to be my absolute favorite, so creamy and delicious. Chai is also another favorite of mine, so comforting especially on a chilly day.
Michelle says
That bowl is so pretty!
Elena @ GagaForGrapefruit says
That bowl is ADORABLE! How fun!
Katherine: Unemployed says
haha much better definition of IPA than I was thinking
Emma (Namaste Everyday) says
I also have dwindling breakfast materials! what to do?!?
Sabina says
IPA also means India Pale Ale. 😉
Hannah says
Oops I thought the yoghurt was hummus! Though that wouldn’t be too weird if it was Evan’s peanut butter hummus…
Allison @ Happy Tales says
Whoa, talk about gorgeous picture overload! I think your next venture after opening the bakery is starting your own cooking show 🙂 (completely serious…btw!)
Meagan says
I see IPA and think isopropyl alcohol!