How did it go from a weather prediction of freezing rain to a gorgeous sun-soaked afternoon that warrants eating al fresco!?
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!
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!
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!!
Of course the moose was drooling vegetables today 🙂
Along with my juice – I fulfilled another craving – sardines!
I have not been remembering to eat one tin a week for nutrition!
Mashed into a slice of bread (along with mayo, dijon mustard, salt and pepper) and topped with sliced bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro!
The Next Big Thing!!
She’s got curves like no other..
Shines like a star..
Any guesses to the next big giveaway through OpenSky!?
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.
Enter here:
The winner gets to chose her (or his) color! I’m partial to the KERF Apple Green!
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 …)
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Oh man I want a Kitchenaid mixer SOOOOO bad. Good luck at the dentist!!
Stacy @ Every Little Thing says
That’s a great giveaway! I assume if we’re already following you, we’re entered?
Good luck at the dentist! It’s been a while for me (haven’t had insurance in forever).
KathEats says
YES – forgot to say that! If you’re already following you are IN!
Allison @ Happy Tales says
OH goodie!!! I was just going to ask! EEEEEE I’m so excited about this giveaway!!!
Natalia - a side of simple says
Your giveaways are great! Opensky is pretty awesome, not gonna lie 😉
Enjoy the sun for me because we’re getting stormed with freezing rain, snow, and ice. Not fun 🙁
Amanda says
I second Stacy!
Suzanne @ continuing my education says
ooo, let me know how the dentist goes! Hopefully they will work out, I hate having to shop for doctors!
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
I know! Where did all the sunshine go?! Hopefully it will come back soon and bring spring along with it, but until then we’ll ALL be braving the snow…stock your pantries:)
Amanda (Eating Up) says
Ah I WOULD LOVE THIS MIXER! Hope your dentist is nice!
[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.
Evan Thomas says
She’s a beaute! I’ve always wanted a mixer(I’d choose firetruck red)
Lily's Health Pad says
Gah, I have been wanting a kitchen aid mixer forever! I LOVE the colors. My faves are the peach, yellow, and purple. 🙂
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 !
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Ohh – love this giveaway!! I’m really jealous of your sunshine and that lunch sounds awesome.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
We are supposedly getting a big storm here… yuck!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
Oh man…. what a giveaway! 😀 😀 😀
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!!
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. 🙂
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
I LOVE my kitchenaid. I think everyone should have them! I just wish they werent so expensive!
Jennifer (She's a Fit Chick) says
I hope I win! I want one so bad!
lauren @ spiced plate says
If I won, I think I’d cry — I’ve been wanting a mixer for ages but can’t afford one — that looks so lovely, the boysenberry one especially!
Stacey (The Home-Cooked Vegan) says
Ooooh, how pretty! I’m glad the sky opened up with some sunshine for you!
I’ve been looking into downloadign Dave Farmar on my Ipod 🙂 Good luck at the dentist! I hate going there!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Great give away! Good luck at the dentist!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Dying for that mixer!!
Little Bookworm says
Good luck at the dentist!
Simply Life says
Great giveaway – I’m so in live with my kitchen aid!
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
Your pictures have seriously been amazing lately – are you doing anything different?
KathEats says
Thanks!! I’m putting more time into composition and editing 🙂
Erin (Travel Eat Repeat) says
I’ve been drooling over this mixer for a while… and yes, your photos have looked a little different color-wise. Love it! New lens? New editing?
KathEats says
New editing 🙂
Lindsey says
Love the mixer! Good luck at the dentist! I went last week and found out I have my first cavity ever 🙁
KathEats says
🙁
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!
KathEats says
I left you a response on your other comment!
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!
KathEats says
I don’t know – but I’d check the fancier ones at your local healthy store like whole foods
[email protected] Sweet Life says
I LOVE your porch pictures!
Stephanie @ Thorns Have Roses says
I have a white one! I would LOVE a RED one and then I would donate the white one!
Janne says
If you win, I’d love to have your white one! 😉
Katie says
omg how awesome!!!!! I would die to have one! lol!
Thanks for this Kath and Opensky!!! xoxo
Balanced Healthy Life says
Oh, I just ordered one from Williams-Sonoma, but would love love love to win this and give it to a friend!
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!
Katie says
I LOVE the red. Would look perfect in our kitchen. Can finally replicate some of your beautiful receipes with the Kitchenaid!
Chrisine @ Merf In Progress says
I made your sardine salad yesterday and it was DIVINE. I had the leftovers for lunch today. YUMMMMM.
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. : )
Kristina says
I second yogaglo – that site is awesome.
KathEats says
Thanks!
Kiran says
I want it! 😀 In any color would do 😉
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
Oh I have been dreaming about having my own kitchenaid mixer forever! 🙂
Your lunch looks absolutely delicious! But when does it not? 🙂
Sarah (Sarah Learns) says
i want a kitchenaid mixer so much! i’ve been going back and forth between one of those and a food processor. if i won, i wouldn’t have to make that very difficult decision! 🙂
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*
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I LOVE my kitchen-aid mixer…I have it in cherry red! Love it!
Sigh..I WISH our afternoon had turned sunny and nice!
Anne @ butter and bear says
I always have the same complaint about kale when I use it in the juicer. It seems like a lot of good kale goes to waste!
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 🙂
lynn @ the actor's diet says
i’m not entering b/c 1. i don’t bake 2. i don’t have room but it is quite an amazing giveaway! PLEASE do a vitamix one!!!
KathEats says
Totally give it to a friend if you win!
Nicole (I have trouble with forward motion) says
What a sweet giveaway!
Yeah, I’m jealous of your nice weather. Either you guys somehow missed the storm…or it’s coming your way! It’s so drab and icy here in Ohio. I had to put the Netflix movie in the mail today and basically SKATED to the mailbox!
Janet says
Oooooo. Have been jonesing for one of these for a while now….
Namaste Gurl says
I didn’t juice this morning…. you made me suddenly want to though! 🙂
Flourchild says
Love the mixer!
Jane says
Amazing giveaway!!!
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!
KathEats says
: ) Thanks!
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.
KathEats says
Thanks Alex!
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!!
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
ooooh I love my kitchen aid mixer! The best investment I ever made!
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!
Blair says
Oh so great…i love kitchen aids…and I love to bake!
Jo says
Oh my goodness! I’m so excited about this giveaway 😀
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.
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)
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 🙂
Christina says
OMG I’ve seriously been secretly praying for a Kitchen Aid! Hahahahahaha!!!
AnneW says
One of my dream of dreams is to own a KitchenAid! That would make my YEAR!
Gill (snaxandthecity) says
i can’t ever get any juice out of kale either!? some people seem to tho!
i don’t suppose the giveaway is open to international people, so i shall dream about a kitchenaid instead 🙂
KathEats says
No, sadly
Kaylie says
What a wonderful giveaway!
stories over tea says
Hi Kath,
I had something similar; a whole tin of sardines, half avocado, etc etc. Good stuff.
:: 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! 😉
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!!! 🙂
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!
KathEats says
I did on Friday’s dinner post – Vanessa
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
Awesome giveaway..
Your juice looks amazing.. it’s hard to get a lot of liquid out kale. I love my Samson for greens..
Emily says
I need to learn to love sardines…how did you start to eat them?
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.
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!
Molly says
What are the benefits of sardines?
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! (??)
KathEats says
Haha!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Weahter is soooo bipolar!! It was 68* and sunny two days ago, now it’s 42 and raining!
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!!
KathEats says
You enter your email into the newsletter form in the post. If you’re already subscribed, you’re entered
Meg says
I love KITCHENAID mixers!!
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods.com says
I’m so jealous of your al fresco lunch. Was stuck in the office all day…still here in fact! Booooo.
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
What an AMAZING giveaway!
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?
KathEats says
You are automatically entered by following!
lauri (RedHeadRecipes.com) says
Wow!! That is quite the giveaway!!!
[email protected] says
Wow, this has to be THE most epic giveaway of all………… 0_0″
Livi says
I am sooo jealous you can eat outside! It’s freezing up here in Ohio! 🙁
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
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.
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.
Annette says
I am already following, so does that work/count also?! I sure hope so, because I LOVE making bread!!! I hope I win!
[email protected] says
Kale sucks! I hate juicing with it, I feel like I get ripped off! I love using romaine though 🙂
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!
Sara (Miles & Manhattan) says
SO jealous of the al fresco dining!! 🙂
xoxo
s
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…… 🙂
Mom says
Lisa,
You made my night! Do check out some of the activities on my website (related to the book.) Http://www.barbarakyounger.com
KathEats says
so exciting!!
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!
kim says
speaking of yoga, have you ever been to yogaville?
KathEats says
Not yet!
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
Heather says
Have been following you since the new year and you inspire me so!
🙂
Would love the mixer!
Baking 'n' Books says
Oh…I wish I could be as healthy as you …:( Same mistakes over and over…
Nevertheless – – are there benefits from sardines over over fish?
Baking 'n' Books says
Also – do you mind if I ask how long you’ve been blogging and the journey to the amazing success you have now? Do you love to write and blog? Or more-so to bake and the food?
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!!
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!
Lisa Yang says
sardines and mixer = two of my favourite things! Your lunch is so colourful, love it.
[email protected] says
I just made my first loaf of bread the other night, and it sure was a PITA mixing it with a hand mixer! 😀
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Kale chips are the ultimate way to eat kale!
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!
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!
Kay says
Yes! I am getting my first place off-campus in June and I would LOVE a Kitchen Aid!
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! 🙂
Meaghan says
Craving juice now!
Is the giveaway only for American residents?
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I think KitchenAide mixers are essential to a cook’s kitchen! Excellent giveaway 🙂
heatherfeather says
I’m getting married in July and think this would be an amazing house warmer. 🙂
megan @ blackberries for jam says
Thanks to you, I’m easing my way into sardines. They’re actually pretty good! Just wondering, do you save part of the tin in the fridge once it’s opened? Do you know how long an open tin will keep?
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.
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.
Gita says
Love the giveaway. Apple Green, Red and purple are my favorites. Best of luck at the dentist.
Sandy M says
A new mixer would help my new health journey a lot.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Heather says
Sky blue..it would feel so fresh in my kitchen!
just the receptionist says
A bright mixer sounds like a great compliment to any kitchen! Cheerful and useful. 🙂
Amber K says
Oh my gosh, I LOVE those mixers. I would never be able to afford one, but my best friend has one and she is always using it.
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!
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.
Maura says
OMG. This giveaway is amazing!!! Crossing my fingers!!
Stephanie @ Living and Loving says
I’ve been coveting this mixer for about 2 years now!!!! EEEEK!
bitt says
Breville’s are no good at juicing greens. You’d be better off blending it up.
Alaina says
That Kitchenaid is beautiful. 🙂 I love your silverware; where did you get it? C&B?
KathEats says
Good guess 🙂 But it’s Pottery Barn’s Luna line.
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.
NatB says
just love this mixer!
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!