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The Next Big Thing

How did it go from a weather prediction of freezing rain to a gorgeous sun-soaked afternoon that warrants eating al fresco!?

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I drove to the gym this morning and went to a Hatha Flow class. Yoga just feels right when it’s cloudy outside and yesterday’s class left me with an unscratched itch. My itch is STILL unscratched – but I have a few classes on my radar to go to in the next week 🙂 Or perhaps Dave Farmar can help me out! I did really enjoy the peace that today’s class brought though – I thank the lovely yoga chant music the instructor played!

I know I should have a clear mind during yoga, but I had juicing on the brain!

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It was exactly what I wanted for lunch. I always think of juice as a breakfast item, but it was very fun to have with lunch!

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Celery (a lot!), carrots, ginger, apple, lemon, kale. I think this is the last time I’m going to juice with kale. I would have had so much fun eating that kale as kale chips and it barely gave me a tablespoon of juice! I actually sent it through the juicer twice to try to get more out of it!!

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Of course the moose was drooling vegetables today 🙂

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Along with my juice – I fulfilled another craving – sardines!

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I have not been remembering to eat one tin a week for nutrition!

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Mashed into a slice of bread (along with mayo, dijon mustard, salt and pepper) and topped with sliced bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro!

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The Next Big Thing!!

She’s got curves like no other..

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Shines like a star..

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Any guesses to the next big giveaway through OpenSky!?

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You guessed right! In honor of our Great Harvest to be, we like it when people mix, knead and make dough, so we’re giving away a Kitchenaid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer! The same one I have and love.

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Enter here:


The winner gets to chose her (or his) color! I’m partial to the KERF Apple Green!

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Winner announced on Friday!

My Next Big Thing:

I am off to the dentist! My new selection had an opening today. (This could be fun or really awful …)

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  8. [email protected] says

    Awesome! What a great giveaway…I’m also likin that lunch of yours…time for a green juice in my life again…I tend to forget about them in winter, when my garden isn’t overflowing!
    love,
    cathy b.

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  11. Felicia (a taste of health with balance) says

    thanks for the link to dave farmar kath! i’m off to check that out right now. you lunch looks so tasty- juicing is the best ! totally agree about kale.. i rather eat it than juice it, so i stick to romaine and spinach for the dark green factor. i keep meaning to eat the sardines i have and you’ve just reminded me, so i’ll have to have it for lunch tomorrow !

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  15. Kayla says

    Holy big, badass giveaway, Batman…I mean, Kath. 😉

    I’ve been a lurker…I mean reader…for some time, and I have to tell you how much I love your blog! Thanks for being so real about food and exercise. Best of luck with the bakery!!

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  16. Lindsay McAlester says

    That sardine combo looks yum-O! I will have to try that this week, as I have ALL the ingredients! Also, I would love to have a stand mixer….I die. 🙂

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  28. Debra says

    We will be driving thru the South (from Buffalo)at the end of March.Can you give me some suggestions for food that I can take with me.We will be stopping enroute for some meals,but I want some healthy fare with me in case the restaurants have none.I enjoy reading KERF everyday!

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  29. Katherine says

    Do you know of any good tinned sardines that are BPA-free? I was eating King Oscar but started having weird allergic reactions, so I wanted to try a different brand. No idea if King Oscar is BPA-free or full but I thought I’d look into it for the replacement brand. Thanks!

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  34. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says

    good luck at the dentist. i am obsessed with going and get my teeth cleaned every 4 mos but at least ive never had a cavity 🙂

    i am signed up, of course for your promo!

    and kale…more of it gets stuck/lost/wasted in the juicer…i agree, not a good juicing green!

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  35. Katie says

    I LOVE the red. Would look perfect in our kitchen. Can finally replicate some of your beautiful receipes with the Kitchenaid!

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  37. T.Ellen says

    Hello Kath –

    Regarding your yoga “itch” – a few online yoga sites that I’d recommend for a super strong, lovely, sweaty vinyasa flow:

    http://www.yogisanonymous.com and http://www.yogaglo.com

    I’m currently living in Wales, no vinyasa yoga – these websites are wonderful & they keep me “honed”! Try Kathryn Budig & Dice Lida-Klein on YogaGlo and Krista Cahill and Ally Hamleton on Yogisanonymous. : )

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  41. sarah says

    I don’t usually enter contests/drawings because I get my hopes up but never win… however this one is too good not to go for! Look at me getting my hopes up again! *crosses fingers*

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  44. Megan says

    SO jealous of your nice weather. We’re snowed in here in the midwest.
    But because of the snow I got creative with lunch and have a cute little lunch posted on my blog 🙂

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  51. jordan says

    hi kath! i have been meaning to thank you for some time now…i am a former uva student now living in istanbul, turkey and i have loved your pictures of cville – but moreover your recipes! it is hard to eat healthy while abroad when there are so many sweet temptations, but i am so inspired to eat all my veggies thanks to you! (also, sardines are in season here now, so i’ll have to try this new sandwich!) you’re awesome!

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  52. alex hernandez says

    I enjoy your blog every day! Your giveaway is fantastic and I would love to add it to my kitchen. Thank you for the give away and keep up with the fantastic blog. Brooklyn <3's you.

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  53. Amy at TheSceneFromMe says

    We are getting lots of freezing rain in Indiana today so maybe it’s heading your way?!
    We have an inch and more is hitting the windows now. My windows are covered and I can’t even see out of my house. Spring Fever!!

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  55. Heather says

    I love my kitchen aid mixer! Probably my favorite wedding gift!

    I have the stainless steel colored one -only because my husband did not want me to register for a “fun” color.

    Good luck at the dentist!

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  58. Jennie @ Designed to be Fit says

    My kitchenaid mixer is my pride and joy! I never baked before I got it and now I make something with it at least once a week. If I did win (since I’m following you and all) I would give it to my very deserving sister! She is a working mother of a toddler, and loves to make treats for him but just has a handheld mixer.

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  59. Ling says

    Fab give away! and even more amazing sammie! just curious- the obsession with sardines: is it the Omega-3s or the Co-Q10 that you love? it seems like you make it just like a tuna salad, no? whenever i think of sardines i think of the whole fish in a can, like anchovies…

    Anyway- as a dentist- I think it’s great that this was on your list of things to do–did you know that gum disease is correlated with pre-term birth, low birth weight, and heart disease? Flossing is the Best! hope your gummies are healthy!! (also just to be a stickler- if you don’t have insurance it’s better to go to the dds and pay for the cleaning and exam then not to go and end up with a much pricier list of treatment needs)

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    • KathEats says

      The omaga-3s, the calcium, the vitamin d, the high quality protein – all of the above!

      I always go 2x a year for my cleanings 🙂

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  65. :: Rochelle says

    This whole post is drool-worthy! Your lunch will be replicated just after a trip to my local grocery! Yumm! I’m one of those weird people that loves sardines.

    I’ve been dreaming of a Kitchenaid mixer since I was 15! That’s almost half my lifetime! 😉

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  66. Hope says

    This is the best giveaway ever! I am dying for one of those Kitchen Aid mixers! I have wanted one for such a long time but I cannot afford to buy one. I am keeping my fingers crossed!!! 🙂

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  67. Kelly says

    Cool giveaway, but did you already announce the winner of the food processor? I’ve read each post daily, and unless I’m just forgetting, I didn’t see the winner announced. Thanks!

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    • KathEats says

      I read a bunch of magazine articles about how good they are for you and so I picked some up. I thought they were going to taste like anchovies but they were much more mild like tuna.

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  70. Marissa says

    Soooo excited about this giveaway! Could you use the kale pulp to make bread or muffins similiar to zucchini bread? Or maybe a more savory muffin? I’m not sure how it would turn out but might be a good way to get full use out of your kale after juicing!

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  72. Kristina says

    I’m sure when a moose chews up a bunch of veggies and spits them into a mug, that’s EXACTLY what it looks like. Moose = nature’s vitamix?
    Seriously though, delicious looking smoothie. And enjoy the dentist! (??)

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  74. Amy says

    I would love this gorgeous mixer! Are we entered into the drawing just by posting here or do I need to do something else?! So excited for your bakery to open here in cville!!

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  78. Bekah says

    OMG! What a prize! I’m not sure I’m entering correctly. Tried the OpenSky following thing, but… I was already following! Does a comment work or do I need to do something else?

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  82. Jessica says

    Ohhh I have a mixer just like that in the red color, got it for Christmas 🙂

    I always find that I am thinking about my next meal and food when I’m exercising… the commercials on the tv’s don’t help either!

    Jessica

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  83. Serena says

    So please don’t take this as a criticism, but since this is the first time that I’ve seen you do a more “formal” giveaway that requires consenting to a third party’s terms and conditions (including its privacy policy), I think it would be a good idea for you to disclose to your readers whether OpenSky will receive entrants’ email addresses and is getting entrants’ permission via their checking that box to use their email for marketing purposes. I also think that now that you’re doing big league giveaways in conjunction with an established company, you should have sweepstakes rules, to comply with sweepstakes law. Depending on who is awarding the prize and what the value of the prize is, there could be tax consequences and, well, not having rules is a violation of sweepstakes law. I’m sure people will think I’m being a downer, but this type of promotion is exactly what the FTC and those endorsement guidelines are designed to protect.

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    • KathEats says

      Noted. I’ve passed this along to OpenSky. I think the biggest thing with the FTC is disclosure and I clearly stated that OpenSky was hosting the giveaway. I’ve also said in the past (and perhaps should have restated here) that the newsletter is only from me via OpenSky and emails will never be shared.

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  86. Andy says

    Ok – friends to the east, you’d better batten down the hatches! I’m in middle America and getting completely hammered with blowing snow. It’s so heavy right now I can barely see a tree that’s about 50 yards away. Luckily, I got a phone call today saying work was cancelled for tomorrow so I don’t have to venture out in this mess, but I’m sure it’s headed your way… Stay warm and safe!

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  88. Lisa M says

    Hi Kath! I’ve been following your blog for a long time now. I enjoy all the inspiration! I love seeing your travels & the new home series too! I just wanted to write after seeing your post about your mom’s book. I work in an elementary school library in a small suburb outside of Madison, Wisconsin. I recognized the book, pulled it off the shelf, read it & then proceded to display it for the students to see & read. It was fun having a connection to a book. I just thought I’d share…… 🙂

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  89. Heather R. says

    It is my absolute dream to own a Kitchen Aid mixer! It has been on my Christmas wish list for eons but sadly has never been in the budget. I’m now following you on Open Sky, and hoping & praying I’ll win this incredible giveaway!

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  91. Lauren says

    Hi Kath,
    I’ve been reading your blog for a while now, and I recently started a blog of my own (http://mybreadproject.blogspot.com/). I had been making alot of bread and someone at work told me I should blog about it to document the process. Its a work in progress, but I’ve been enjoying it. That mixer might help me post more often… 😉
    Anyways, just wanted to say thanks for the daily inspiration to eat healthy and live well.

    _Lauren

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      • KathEats says

        I’ve been blogging everyday, 3x a day, for 3.5 years. It’s quite amazing to think about! I’ve missed a few posts when I went on a cruise to Bermuda or when the blog crashed, but I think it’s the dedication that has made it most successful. I love it!!

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  94. jennifer says

    i’ve always dreamed of owning a kitchenaid stand mixer – thank you for the chance to win one! i hope the dentist went well, it’s so essential to find a good one!

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  98. KathEats says

    Sardines = omega-3, calcium + vitamin D – 3 things we all need more of!

    They are also a great source of protein, sustainable, shelf stable and cheap!

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  99. heather says

    use the leaves of the kale for kale chips and juice the stems! also, juice broccoli stems! i quickly realized that greens don’t work for juicing (rather save ’em for green smoothies) if you have a breville (need a greenstar or something to get more juice) but the stems are awesome!

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  101. Laura says

    You inspire me to take the time to eat my nutritious food from a beautiful presentation! Thank you for reminding me that I’m not JUST eating. I am feeding soul! 🙂

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    • KathEats says

      I normally eat a whole tin or share them with Matt, so I’ve never had leftovers. I’d probably transfer them to a little container.

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  106. Katie says

    I would love to have a new mixer and would pass my existing one on to my sister. Enjoy your sunshine, here in Nebraska it is below zero with snow and wind. I was in Florida on Monday and am now on my second day of not leaving the house.

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  112. Beth says

    Kath, I am loving your organization posts, but I wish they were more applicable to small apartments. I have the problem of too much stuff, not enough space, and I definitely don’t have the option of basement storage or turning an extra bedroom into a closet in a 650 sq. ft. apartment. Do you have any recommendations for decluttering or small storage? Thanks!

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  113. Tami Jo Eaton says

    Oh Kath, I would so love to win that mixer and I am in agreement with you, that green would be so cool. Everytime I hit the thrift store I search out anything green.

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  118. Jane says

    I am new to your site. That is a GREAT giveaway. I have always wanted a Kitchen Aid, but never had the extra “dough” to buy one. I think the Tangarine or Green Apple colors would be so bright and cheery to look at everyday.

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  120. anna says

    I had sardines on toast how you did it here (but with tomato sauce instead of red peppers) and it was delishhhh 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!

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