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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Roof Over My Head

November 8, 2011

Roof Over My Head

So glad to be home. Love my house so much!

While I was gone —–> the porch roof was raised!!!!!!!!!

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It’s unbelievable gorgeous and I feel unbelievably lucky!! It makes the house feel huge.

Also very furtunate to try our new Great Harvest Coconut muffin this morning!

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It’s more like cake than a muffin, but it is made from scratch with real food and that’s what matters most to me.

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Served over a cup of Oikos with raw oats (love them raw), chia seeds, half a giant banana and Wild Squirrel Cocoa Nut, which has the drippiest texture ever.

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Gingerbread Tea by Adagio. I was expecting it to be watery with too much spicy ginger (which I don’t like in tea) but instead it was creamy and vanillay. Loved it!

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Other news that happened while we were gone?

See that orange furball who we call “El Lion,” named so after having a fun time with the orange cat “El Tigre” at our other house?

HER name is PUMPKIN! Matt met the neighbors on Sunday.

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Shocker!!!!

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  1. Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Wow. The porch looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the end results. Have you already posted the full house post, or is that the one that were referring to yesterday when you said it would come later in the week??? Can’t remember! 🙂

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 9:18 am

      Coming soon.

      I posted one room and freshened up the Home Neat Home page —>

      Reply
  2. kaila@ healthy helper blog! says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Aww what a cute name for a cat! And so fitting!

    Reply
  3. Elisabeth says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:26 am

    Only you could have a neighbor cat named Pumpkin! 😉

    Reply
  4. Melissa @ HerGreenLife says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:27 am

    How much, if any, whole wheat flour is in the coconut muffin? That might help make it more muffin-y and less cakey. The lack of whole wheat flour is my biggest complaint with most bakery baked goods. 100% refined flour just lacks the texture and body, not to mention nutritional value!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 9:29 am

      Pretty sure it’s all white – and if it is, that means the wheat was just too brany

      Reply
  5. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:29 am

    that muffin looks amazing! I had coconut oats this morning that would’ve been delicious with that! Can’t wait to see porch pictures!!

    Reply
  6. Kara says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:34 am

    That muffin looks ah-maze-ing! And now I’m craving coconut.

    Reply
  7. Laura says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Hi Kath!
    This is my first post but I’ve been a big fan and blog reader for a while now. First of all congrats on your awards! I was wondering if you could share the nutrition stats on the wild squirrel peanut butters. I checked their website but couldn’t find any. I am a BIG nut butter fan and always up for trying new ones but like to know the stats.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      It’s very comparable to most other nut butters. I’ve never seen one (that isn’t some fat free thing) that isn’t about 180-210 per 2 tbsp.

      Calories: 210
      Fat: 17 g
      Sat Fat: 4 g
      Sodium: 30 mg
      Carbs: 9g
      Fiber: 3g
      Sugar: 3g
      Protein: 7g

      Reply
  8. The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:40 am

    Congrats on the porch, looks like you’ll have a great place to sit and enjoy spending time. Cute kitty! Love the name!

    Reply
  9. Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Oh coconut muffins sounds like such a good idea!! And I love that the cat’s name is Pumpkin – so appropriately named for your neighbor cat 🙂

    Reply
  10. Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:42 am

    The porch looks great!! As does your breakfast… you’re making me want breakfast round 2 this morning!

    Reply
  11. Zoe @ loseweightandgainhealth says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:43 am

    The principal of my college had a dog called Pumpkin and lived in Pumpkin House!! That’s true. That coconut muffin looks so amazing. Yum.

    Reply
  12. Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:45 am

    That Wild Squirrel Cocoa Nut Butter looks amazing!! I love drippy nut butters – yum!

    Reply
  13. Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Gingerbread tea? That sounds amazing!

    Reply
  14. Angel7 says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:49 am

    I am sure that you will love the new addition to your new home!

    It is all about the “Real Food” 🙂

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  15. Cait's Plate says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:53 am

    I LOVE a good drippy nut butter. True story: sometimes I heat mine up just to make it drippier so that I can “pour” it over my food 🙂

    Reply
  16. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:53 am

    Do they pronounce it “Pun-kin?” That muffin looks amazing. Starting my day with a treat like that would make it a great day no matter what!

    Reply
  17. Angela says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Do you worry about the calories in your breakfasts? It seems like there are 400-700 calories in a GH muffin alone, so adding that to a bowl of yogurt, oats, and nut butter seems like a recipe for weight gain.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 10:19 am

      I don’t add the whole muffin – just maybe 1/4 and mostly top. This bowl was probably 450ish.

      Reply
  18. kathleen @ the daily crumb says

    November 8, 2011 at 9:57 am

    i feel like i say this all the time, but you MUST pass along some of your genius ideas to our local GH! coconut muffin?! heaven.

    that porch is going to be fantastic when it’s finished. love outdoor living. have a great day!

    Reply
  19. Rose says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:00 am

    UGH, awkward sentences are always glaring whenever I stop by!

    “See that orange furball who we call “El Lion,” after having a time with the orange cat “El Tigre” at our other house?”

    Kath, I know you’ve written about putting your posts together in ten minutes. But I’d really encourage you to take longer, especially since this is a career and not a hobby.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      November 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm

      Wow, snarky comment. You must be the posting Police. You are so mean. LOL

      Reply
  20. Rebecca says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:02 am

    I think your mom should write a book about a cat named Pumpkin who visited the KERFs. She would be fed sardines and bread crumbles. The Bears could make an appearance too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Mom says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:04 pm

      Sounds good. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply
  21. Jill in Chicago says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:10 am

    I was the one who commented yesterday about buying a bunch of Adagio. I was disappointed with the Gingerbread because I didn’t think it tasted as good as it smelled. It smelled like Christmas! And tasted like vanilla-flavored black tea. I’ll enjoy my bag but probably won’t buy another full bag!

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  22. Kim says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:14 am

    oh god, I HAVE to try the coconut muffin.

    Reply
  23. Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:17 am

    That muffin looks amazing!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  24. Khushboo says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:18 am

    Mmm coconut muffins! I added coconut shavings to my waffles this morning and it made all the difference!

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  25. Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:19 am

    That muffin looks so good 🙂 Gingerbread tea sounds lovely as well! Have a great Tuesday!

    Reply
  26. Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:21 am

    Orange cats are so cute! My parents have one that hangs around their house.

    The porch is looking great! Can’t wait to see the finished product!

    Reply
  27. Susan H. @ the food allergy chronicles says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I love adding raw oats to my morning mixture of fresh fruit, honey, flax meal, wheat germ, hemp hearts and of course cinnamon! Yummy! My grandmother always seemed to have an orange cat around her place…she always named them ‘Ginger Cat’.

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  28. Kelly @ Foodie Fiasco says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:23 am

    Comgrats on another house milestone! Sorry you didn’t get your kitchen island, though.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      HA!

      Reply
  29. Kerry says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:34 am

    PUMPKIN! What a cute name for a cat!

    The porch looks fab, can’t wait to see it when its all done and finished KERF style!

    Reply
  30. Antonia says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Wow. Coconut muffins! What a great a idea!

    Reply
  31. Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:37 am

    Love the purple bowl! 🙂 Where did you get it?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Forgot to mention I got it at the antique store yesterday!!

      Reply
  32. Johanna B says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:43 am

    And here we have another reason to love pumpkin.

    Reply
  33. Morgan @ moments of mmm says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:45 am

    A real food coconut muffin?! I’m in!

    The porch is going to be fabulous! Can’t wait to see it all done.

    Reply
  34. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:46 am

    ah, this post made me think of uncle michael (my husband’s great uncle) who choreographed the “roof raising” scene in “seven brides for seven bros.” no wait…that was a barn raising dance…never mind…

    beautiful epic muffin!!!

    Reply
  35. Jennifer says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:58 am

    I bet that porch really makes the house seem much bigger. I like that it’s an actually “addition” to the house and not just simply and flat roof add on like many porches are. I can’t wait to see the finished porch. 🙂

    That coconut muffin looks soooo good. The Great Harvest by me doesn’t have that sort of selection.

    That is too funny about Pumpkin. 🙂

    Reply
  36. Lee says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:03 am

    When I was 6, we got a golden retriever who I wanted to name Pumpkin. I got shot down.

    Reply
  37. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:09 am

    WHOa! Nice roof! Can’t wait to see it done 🙂

    That muffin looks awesome!

    Reply
  38. Emily says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:09 am

    That looks like the most delicious breakfast! I wish I got that creative with mine. And I don’t think it necessarily matters the exact caloric amount! As long as you know it’s not overboard, and as long as the calories are coming from healthful real food, I don’t think you have to obsess over how many calories are in it. My goal is to become creative like this with breakfast! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  39. Monica Bettencourt says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:11 am

    Good Morning! My name is Monica and I read your blog every day and really enjoy the photos and great food ideas. I am from Toronto (Canada) and last week met a colleague for the first time who lives in Charlottesville. I immediately recognized Charlottesville from your blog that I read daily. I told her all about the blog and how beautiful the city is….coincidentally she knew your bakery and has bought bread many times from Matt. It is such a small world! This morning I received a package and inside the box were two fresh loaves of bread from your bakery! I can’t wait to try them and share them with the others in my office. I thought I would share this story….

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    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Such a cool story Monica!! It is such a small world

      Reply
  40. Ashley says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Can’t believe the cat’s name is Pumpkin…ohhhh, too perfect. 😉

    Reply
  41. Sarah @ newlyeverything says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Where did you find all of your cute and colorful bowls and spoons? My husband and I registered for, and received all white dishes. I’m looking for some fun, colorful pieces to warm up our kitchen.

    Enjoy the beautiful day and the progress on your porch!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Here and there! I got this bowl yesterday at the antique store (I doubt it’s that old though)

      Reply
  42. Health Bee says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Your house is coming along so beautifully. Love the Wild Squirrel Cocoa nut. 🙂

    Reply
  43. Katie @ Peace Love and Oats says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:49 am

    that’s so exciting that the roof is up! hopefully it will be ready to use soon! and that muffin looks delicious, I love coconut!

    Reply
  44. Marie@feedingfive says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Can’t wait to see the completed porch, glad you’re home safe and sound.

    Reply
  45. Meagan says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Lol … maybe you should get a kitty?

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  46. Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:58 am

    Your porch is really starting to come together— it looks great!! That coconut muffin also looks super awesome!

    Reply
  47. Amanda says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Very jealous of your new, spacious porch! I have a small one (not screened in) on the back of my apartment, but considering I’m in the city, I’ll take what I can get!

    My mom just adopted a kitten from a shelter over the weekend. Still trying to decide on a name, but “Pumpkin” was one of the first ones that came to mind…except it was more fueled by my love for pumpkin than anything else. This kitten is black and white. haha

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  48. Katy says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    Hi Kath, got a question for you. I’m curious about the sugar content of your breakfast. Do you estimate about how many grams are in your morning bowls of oatmeal? Or does it not really matter because you balance it out through the rest of the day?

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    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      This muffin sure is controversial this morning!

      I don’t worry about the sugar content of my breakfasts because I generally use ingredients that are higher in sugar as small garnishes and not the foundation. Normally I might have one thing that’s considered simple sugar – like a tsp of jam or some Biscoff that is higher in sugar or a granola that might have a little – but nothing that’s too concentrated is the base of breakfast (which is normally a combo of whole grains, dairy and fruit). Today’s white cakey muffin was a treat to try our newest flavor and not something I’d eat on a regular basis.

      Reply
  49. Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    It seems progress on the porch is coming along nicely. 😉
    And I love coconut. I bet this cake like muffin is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. Yum! *jealous*

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  50. Maria @ Sinfully Nutritious says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    The porch looks great, and the muffin looks sinful. I love coconut. I can just imagine how heavenly it tastes.

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  51. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    The porch looks ethereal with raised roof!! Can’t wait to see the finished product!

    And PUMPKIN??! Indeed, a shocker!! 😀

    Reply
  52. Hillary says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Cue my envy of your porch…NOW.

    Reply
  53. Mauimandy@The Grains of Paradise says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Love coconut muffins and cake! Can’t get enough! Luckily we have a lot of that out here 🙂
    I LOVE big orange cats too…Pumpkin is an adorable name!!

    Reply
  54. Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    Gingerbread tea sounds ahmaazing!!

    Reply
  55. Jen says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    I think orange cats follow you guys 🙂

    So nice to hear you write “I love my house so much” – glad that you are happy.

    Reply
  56. Julia H. @ The Petite Spiel says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I could definitely go for a bowl of what you had for breakfast. Sounds great!
    Looks like orange cats have a particular liking off you & Matt. Wonder what would happen if you had an orange cat of your own..?!

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  57. TeenyLittleSuperChef says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    How fun to have your new porch roof up! Owning your own house is so cool cuz you get to do whatever the heck you want to it. I think I may have to convince the husband that we need a new porch. You guys aren’t doing it yourself, right? I would think that would be a really major project. Your breakfast looks delectable. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of those coconut muffins. I hope they have them at our local Great Harvest. I sometimes can’t find the same stuff that you guys have.
    Have a happy Tuesday!

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    • KathEats says

      November 8, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      No it’s way too advanced for us 🙂

      Reply
  58. Lena @Fit on the Rocks says

    November 8, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Seeing the words pumpkin + muffin in this post really made me want to make some pumpkin chocolate chip muffins tonight. Random, but now I’m totally doing it 😛

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  59. Mom says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Love the purple bowl, the kitty’s name, the roof, and the looks of that muffin!

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  60. larabar says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    I have a kitty named “Pumpkin”! He is my old, fat, one-eyed cat. He is awesome!

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  61. Lindzjane115 says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    I can’t wait to try the Coconut Muffin! I saw it on the GH November menu and was hoping you’d “review” it here!

    Reply
  62. ~Christy @ wonderofallthings says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    “but it is made from scratch with real food and that’s what matters most to me” AMEN sister! yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Um…I agree with you 100% 🙂

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  63. Jules @ La Petite Maison Verte says

    November 8, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    How exciting to have a roof on your porch! And that muffin looks awesome, HUGE coconut fan over here! I especially love how you add it sparingly to some slower-digesting complex carbs and protein for a delicious, satisfying AND healthy breakfast 🙂 Real food + delicious goodies in moderation!

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  64. Tee @ She Writes, Bites, and Window Shops says

    November 8, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    That coconut muffin looks so good! I wish we had a Great Harvest close to us!

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  65. Kathy says

    November 8, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    Boy you sure use a lot of coconut in everything! For those who aren’t fans (like me) don’t worry — your recipes are delicious without it (and with some fruity and nutty substitutes)!

    Cheers!

    Reply
  66. Zoe Schaeffer says

    November 14, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Are there any significant benefits to eating the oats raw? I love them raw too, but am curious if it makes any difference nutritionally.

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    • KathEats says

      November 14, 2011 at 5:55 pm

      Nope, just a flavor thing

      Reply

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