I think I’m getting the hang of bookkeeping, but my gosh there is so much to learn. For example, I thought debit meant decrease and credit meant increase, but apparently it’s the opposite for small businesses! I made a little cheat sheet to help me with journal entries. Does anyone have any more quotes I should add to it!?
Just call me English – for a snack I had some whole wheat cinnamon chip scone scuffin and blueberries in cream. I love floating blueberries!
Oh, and a bite of cookie at 5:00. Because there were no cocktails available!
Matt and I got to bike home together tonight! He drove his car in many days in the past month, but he’s just now getting to the point where he can bike in. Now we’re a biking team.
When I walked in the door I poured a GIANT sparkling water mug. But I can’t say I didn’t sip off that IPA in the background.. I’m trying to keep my alcohol to the weekends only, but man is it hard sometimes!
Citronella x2. Herbal bug sprayed legs. I had a mosquito land on my thigh (where I did not spray) but I got him before hit bit. Otherwise, bite free!
We had planned to make a mushroom and beef soup for dinner tonight from a half pound of beef I had in the freezer for a while and thawed last night. What were we thinking!? It’s S U M M E R! Burgers and kale chips were quickly formed instead.
The MUSHROOMS I grew MYSELF!!!!!! I’m trying a mushroom kit by Back to the Roots…a 100% sustainable urban mushroom farm started in the Bay Area by two friends in their last semester of college. The farm is made from recycled coffee grounds and produces pounds of oyster mushrooms in 10 days. Just set on a windowsill, mist twice a day, and watch them pop right out. The soil inside is composed entirely of recycled coffee grounds – a safe & sustainable soil for the mushrooms. This was one of those organic/sustainable/slow food things I just had to get behind:
And thar she grows!!
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Back to the Roots is on pace in 2011 to collect, divert and reuse 1 million lbs of coffee grounds from Peet’s Coffee & Tea – now that’s some good recycling! Buy them 10% off here with code mushrooms4me10. And look for the farms on OpenSky. These would be so fun for kiddos [and Bears]!
This evening we harvested the first batch and sautéed them to put on top of our burgers. I was a bit scared to eat something that grew out of coffee on my dining room table, but they sure tasted good – like good ole ‘shrooms!
That white stuff is not a huge blob of mayonnaise – it’s melted parrano cheese! Served over cheddar garlic. With the grass-fed beef and lots of ketchup. Yummmm.
Kale chips – from our garden!! Also smothered in ketchup.
A mushroom joke for you:
Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fun guy!
Why did he leave?
There wasn’t mush-room.
Muahahaha.
Amanda says
do you use ketchup that is high fructose corn syrup free? just curious…if you do, what are good brands?
Ashley @ This Is The Place says
I am also curious about this! Please, do tell!
KathEats says
Nope – just regular. A little (as in a tbsp once a week or two) isn’t going to hurt. I tried an organic one once and hated it
Claire says
Heinz makes one with sugar and no HFCS now and it tastes exactly the same. It is not organic but doesn’t taste like those organic ones either so it’s a pretty good choice, worth checking out. But I also agree, a little of the regular stuff won’t kill ya.
Krissy @ Shiawase Life says
I buy that Heinz one too!
Sarah @ Sarah's Modern Bites says
By boyfriend and I have the ketchup argument all the time. He swears by Heinz (the kind with HFCS)… there are so many brands of natural and organic ketchups out there… all tasting slightly different. If you want to turn a ketchup lover over to the natural kind the Heinz without HFCS is GREAT. My boyfriend had NO idea!!!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I use 365 (Whole Foods Brand) and really like theirs.
Christie Inge says
We use the Whole Foods brand too and like it. I also like the brand made with agave but have cut WAY back on my agave consumption.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I used to love mushrooms… until I ate them and got the stomach flu in the same night. I think I am permanently scarred!
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
That mushroom kit looks amazing! I am going to check that out… right now!
Mmm, a ketchup-y meal 🙂
My other half doesn’t like ketchup… and I just don’t get it. ha,ha.
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cathy says
i LOVE your accounting cheat sheet! i had to take acct 101 in uni, and the debit/credit always confused me, too. i work in retail now and still have my “cheater notes” to refer to at the til!
i like your mushroom joke – reminds of the simple silliness of knock-knock jokes!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I lived and breathed ALL that bookkeeping mumbo jumbo (and MORE) in my accounting class last year, but I must say, I don’t remember much at all. All that cramming went nowhere!
KathEats says
Get ready for some tomorrow!!
Ashley says
coolest.product.everrrrrrr.
Cait's Plate says
HA! That joke definitely got a laugh out of me. My boyfriend looks over at me and goes “what are you smiling at?” “Oh, just a funny joke” 😉
That burger looks awesome and I’m so jealous of all your homegrown items! I need a backyard (or maybe just some coffee grounds??).
As for the book keeping – I’m useless when it comes to accounting – my eyes roll back in my head so I’ll leave that for the experts to answer!
Paige - Everyday Belle says
That mushroom kit looks awesome, and your food photos are absolutely mouth-watering…as per usual ;). i TOTALLY hear ya on the citronella thing..there are so many mosquitoes out lately!!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
ohh my goodness I LOVE this mushroom idea!
In my opinion COOOKIES > COCKTAILS always, but that’s just me! 🙂
Dinner looks delish! 🙂
Mary Legare Whaley says
Hahaa! I’ve never heard the second part of your mushroom joke…I’m cracking up. The cornier, the better! And the grow-your-own mushroom garden looks like fun, I think I might give that a try. And kale chips? Always a favorite. Happy Wednesday! =)
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I wish I loved mushrooms for dinner like these…… And wow I love ketchup too! YUMM. I try and eat the kinds that do not contain HFCS, though.
Enjoy your night 😉
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
Your burger looks so yummy! I have finally got my husband to eat kale chips 🙂
Amy says
Ahh that burger looks so good– definitely the superior choice over soup. 😀
And you make me want to grow my own mushrooms!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
You always have the best looks dinners 🙂
Mushrooms Canada says
Hahahah I hear that joke all too often, but it never gets old! I love eating mushrooms on my burgers! The best is when you saute up a bit of fresh mushrooms for the topping, but then mix some ground dried mushrooms in with the beef… Ohh umami!
– Brittany
The Teenage Taste says
Hahaha! I love that mushroom joke! Cheesy jokes are the best kind of jokes! 😛
Baking 'n' Books says
Knew it was cheese – I can spot it miles away! Goes on anything 🙂
Catherine@happinessafterheartache says
What a great idea – grow your own mushrooms! Too bad I didn’t inherit my mom’s green thumb. 🙂 I just adore grass-fed beef. We’ve done taste-tests comparing “regular” to grass-fed. What a difference!!! We buy it for ourselves occasionally (it is more expensive), but always for the babies.
Christine @ BookishlyB says
When you can’t have a cocktail, have a cookie, I like it.
Simply Life says
wow! I love that you’re growing your own mushrooms!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Accounting was my worst grade in college, I’m right there with ya on the debits/credits, super confusing!
Angela says
Ahhhh quickbooks….We spent a good 6 months pulling our hair out learning all the strange rules that never seemed to be common sense….we ended up using the method my brother in law uses (he’s a CA)….Excel! quickbooks complicated everything possible. I feel for u!
kaila @ healthy helper! says
Thats so cool that you grew your own mushrooms! I’ve got to look into that!
Margo @ peanut butter trees says
Hhaha love the mushroom joke! And those mushrooms are so cool! My boyfriend loves mushrooms, so he might just have to try this out himself, and I’d be happy to cook up home-grown mushes!
Lee @ in the pink of condition says
I took accounting in college, and I can still remember the equation A = E + L, or in other words, assets = equity + liability. An advanced version of the equation is: Debit accounts (A + E) = Credit Accounts (L + OE + I), where the E on the left side means expenses, and the OE on the right side means owners equity. Basically all you need to know is that the left side is debits and right side is credits, and that when you increase a debit account, you have to decrease the credit account to make it a balanced equation. Using the equation A = E + L might be easier to remember than your list 🙂
KathEats says
Oh that left and right helps! I’ll add that in tomorrow 🙂
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Growing your own mushrooms = coolest thing I have seen on a blog all week!!
Jeannie says
Silly question. Do u eat kale chips with a fork or your fingers? And what is your recipe?
KathEats says
Fingers!!!! Recipe is linked in the post
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Burgers and kale chips…YUM! I need to get that mushroom kid. My husband and I are fascinated by mushrooms. I wish I knew how to find the good ones! Dinner looks delicious!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Nice parting joke. You and my dad have a similar sense of humor. That is totally the kind of joke he’d tell..haha!
Ok that is freakin COOL! that you grew your own shrooms.
I grow my own scoby mushrooms (i.e. symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast = scoby) for making kombucha and I make my own kefir and love playing with bacteria, yeast, and growing things like that.
And I grow stevia on my countertop.
I think a shroom fest is up next! I am all over that!
Kerstin says
Accounting does not sound fun to me. Did GH give you an accounting/bookkeeping class or help? The mushrooms look fun to grow, my kids would love that!
KathEats says
Yes, we have unlimited help from their QB expert, who has been really helpful
Bridget says
I’m an accountant. Maybe I can simplify — don’t think of debits/credits in terms of increase/decrease because the direction varies depending on which side of the balance sheet you’re looking at. Instead, think of assets and as debits and liabilities/equity as credits. So if you’re increasing an asset, you debit it. If you’re increasing a liability, you credit it. For the income statement, expenses are the debits and income are the credits. Hope that helps!
Laura @ Cookies vs. Carrots says
Oh my, you just gave me flashbacks to college accounting. Not a good experience. You’re doing a great job keeping up with all of it!
Eileen says
Wow, that mushroom kit looks like so much fun! I agree with you; it would be a wonderful project for kids!
I’m not bad at math, but the thought of accounting gives me the jitters. Good luck with it!
Lisa @ Sunny Seed Stories says
Oh dear, it looks as if you have ventured deep into the ever exciting field of accounting. I suggest finding Youtube videos to give you a crash course in accounting/Quickbooks if you get stuck. I find it much easier to watch a few-minute-long video than read directions.
Krystina (Organically Me) says
Haha, that joke is cute. 🙂
Katherine says
I want to grow my own mushrooms!!!!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I love the mushroom jokes and that mushroom plant is awesome — I might have to get one for myself! The instructions seem easy enough that maybe I can keep them alive!
Burgers + chips (+ beer) is a great summer dinner!
Sheila says
Check out the book called Financial Intelligence (http://amzn.com/1591397642). It’s really informative regarding how to understand business financials (debits, credits, balance sheets, cash flow statements, etc) but it’s not a dry read. It’s actually pretty easy to understand, with lots of real world examples.
rumfunandsun says
OMG I live off of mushrooms! I need to get this kit ASAP! Does it only make 1lb or will it make more?
KathEats says
I think 1 lb at least twice?
rumfunandsun says
Thanks! I can eat 1lb of muschrooms in one sitting! LOL
Jennifer V says
As an accountant, I have to admit I am a little nervous for you! My #1 tip would be to make sure you reconcile your bank statement monthly. Do NOT let it wait. If you pay for deliveries, etc. out of cash register money, make sure to keep track so you won’t have any register issues at the end of the night.
KathEats says
We’ve been doing a great job! I’ve been reconciling (even more than monthly unofficially) and we’ve been checking with GH and have an appt. scheduled with our accountant. It’s just a bit confusing entering things in at times
Shari says
Accountant here…when I was first learning the ins and outs and debits, credits, lefts, rights, I used this to keep things simple..”After eating dinner, let’s run circles.” (AED/LRC)…Assets, Expenses, Drawing (owners withdrawals), Liabilities, Revenue, Capital. AED is increased on the LEFT side (debit), LRC is increased on the RIGHT side (credit). Feel free to reach out if ever you’re having trouble!!
KathEats says
I love tricks like that 🙂
lynn @ the actor's diet says
ha – never heard the latter part of the joke
Khushboo says
Haha I love cheesy jokes like that! That’s so cool u grew your own mushrooms, I am certainly intrigued to give it a shot!
Taylor says
Hey Kath,
Any way you could do a post on/include a list of the stuff you usually pick up when you’re at the grocery store? Staples or must haves for the kitchen and such?
Thanks!
KathEats says
On my to do list 🙂
Hannah says
Ohmygosh yes, that debit/credit reverse thing confused me so much when I was working as a receptionist at a chiropractic clinic and the boss got me to do the MYOB and tax!! I don’t know *what* she was thinking, expecting a casually-employed 20-year-old sociology and English student to do her accounting!! 😛
Christie Inge says
The debits and credits in bookkeeping get me too. I had to do some journal entries last week for my business and literally jumped up and down when I realized I did the journal entries right on the first try 😀
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Bookkeeping would be something I would fear diving into. So I think it is awesome that you were so willing to learn everything that you needed to learn and are getting the hang of it!
Loving those home grown mushrooms.. what a cute kit!
Emily @ Life on Food says
I would substitute a cocktail with a cookie anytime. The mushroom this is a bit strange but very cool idea. And I love the recycling aspect!
Aine @ Something to Chew Over says
Ugh book-keeping would make me break out in a nervous sweat!
Those burgers look amazing, you’ve inspired my dinner for tonight 🙂
Lauren says
So impressive that you grew your own shrooms! I’ve never had luck with them.
Niki (Life's a Payne) says
I keep hearing great things about your blog so I thought I would check in! With jokes like that you have me hooked… haha! Intersting post all around. I especially enjoy your pictures! Look forward to checking back again!
KathEats says
Welcome!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
That is so amazing about the mushrooms! Its so cool that you’ve been able to grow so much of your own produce from home 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
As soon as I read the post title I was hoping there would be mushrooms involved. That bio joke never gets old.
Hillary says
1. I much prefer cookies to cocktails, or any sweet really. There’s a restaurant here in Baltimore that has a cupcake happy hour with frosting shots. Right up my alley!
2. I kind of want to live at your house, especially if you guys are eating this well every night! Puts my leftovers to shame!
Alaina says
Oh man, those accounting notes bring me right back to my hospitality accounting class in college. I had to do all kinds of spreadsheets for small hotels/restaurants.
I’m not a huge mushroom fan but your burger looks delicious!
Tessa @ Amazing Asset says
What a great way to use mushrooms! I am so boring, and always have raw ones in salads, I think it’s time to change it up a bit
Your joke made me laugh 😀
Jumanah @ Healthy Living in the Middle East says
I LOVE mushrooms! I definately want my own grow your own kit! Looks so cool!
Sarah says
An easy way to get your head around the debit/credit thing is to think of what is happening to your money. Cash is an asset so if it goes up it’s a debit, if it goes down it’s a credit.
So when you pay your bills, your cash goes down (credit) and then there has to be an offsetting debit to expenses by default. When someone pays you cash your cash goes up so it’s a debit and the offsetting credit has to be to revenue since you have made money. Every time something happens to cash, the opposite has to happen to something else.
Sammy says
I work in Finance and sometimes still have moments where I can’t think clearly about Debits and Credits, haha. I found this chart a few years ago, and it hangs on my wall when I need a reminder: http://www.accountrain.com/debit_credit.html
KathEats says
Saved the chart!
Lu says
no clue if this will help, but we keep track of our assets in quickbooks by setting up an automatic entry for the general journal at the beginning of every month [since your assets value will decrease – usually on a monthly basis]. if it’s in your budget, a tax accountant would be a great asset (there’s that word again] especially when it comes to filing your taxes and handing over your profit and loss reports, etc. [we’re an LLC and tax season is tedious] – hope some of this helps somehow!
KathEats says
We do have an acct – I would never try to do biz taxes myself!
Lu says
thank goodness. i rely very heavily on our acct to help me through quickbooks so hopefully that is an option for you if you ever get stuck. i know the reconciliations take awhile to get the hang of but by this time next year you’ll be a pro, no cheat sheet necessary.
Jennifer says
Loved the kale chip video. That was very helpful to actually see you make it. You should do more videos like that.
jillian m. {coffee, light and sweet} says
Growing your own mushrooms? That sounds positiviely delicious. These photos are just amazing. I want to eat everything! I find the floating blueberries to be peculiar, which is why I’d like to try it!
Oh by the way, I tried your baked banana oatmeal recipe and it came out good! I tried to like oatmeal, which is why I went with your baked recipe. But I came to the conclusion that oatmeal just isn’t my thing. I know you love it though! I wish I did too!
KathEats says
Have you tried all kinds of oats? All techniques? I think the key is finding one that you like. But you still don’t have to like them!
Hope says
That burger looks so good! That’s awesome that you grew your own mushrooms! I love mushrooms. They add so much flavor when they are cooked. 🙂
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
I’ve never heard of a grow your own mushroom kit before! How cool! Do they have kits for other types of mushrooms too?
KathEats says
I’m sure they will someday
Karen says
I just made a batch of mushrooms w/bean burgers last night. I love them so much and would make them everyday if they weren’t so hard to wash. I always worry re. the dirty residue left on them.
Anyhow, that grow your own mushroom kit looks awesome, especially appreciated for folks like me who lack vegetable growing capacity – a window sill I have!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Your “cheat sheet” brought back memories from gard school. *shudder* I still don’t know why debits and credits have to be opposites in business!
Emily says
Well, debit means increase and credit means decrease for ALL businesses, not just small businesses (so says Emily CPA! *smiles*) but I think your cheat sheet is good. Ready for something mind-blowing? When you enter revenues they will be credits, so they will LOOK negative…. LOL. Seriously, if you have questions, let me know. I am in Ohio, so I might not be too much help, but I can try and I have used quickbooks!
KathEats says
Well I meant in contrast to the bank and me as a consumer where debit for me means I lose money and a credit is like a refund, money gained.
Now it’s all backwards!
Maria @ Beautiful Busy Bee says
Those mushrooms look really janky!!! I love weird looking mushrooms like those because they remind me of the ones in Chinese restaurants 🙂 My mom is an accountant working at home, so I am very familiar with the frustrations of Quickbooks.
Nikita says
That mushroom kit looks so cool! I love the slideshow you put up also.
Emily :) says
I bought a “Grow Your Own Mushroom Kit” immediately!!! I have a father who is reallllllllly into mushrooms and this will make a perfect present….thanks for finding the coolest stuff 🙂
Stephanie @ Love Life Project says
I’m so jealous that you grew your own mushrooms! That’s so cool…I’d LOVE to try it. And ten days really isn’t all that long to wait. I wonder if I can find something similar around here?
faith says
Those ‘shrooms look great! I had to hold off on starting my box because we were away but I’ll start it today. Thanks again!
Valerie says
My first accounting teacher taught us the mnemonic device ALOE. Which is assets = liabilities + owner’s equity. You basically already have that one on here, but I still think it’s a good one to have. I’ve never forgotten it!
RhodeyGirl says
You’ll get the hang of it.
For me the easiest way to learn it was to think of debits/credits in terms of the customer.
Clare @ Fitting It All IN says
what a cool mushroom growing kit! I want to get one of those for my new Dallas apartment – moving out = getting all my food myself!
Jill says
Love your accounting cheat sheet – that’s the most intimidating thing about owning a business. I am so very grateful to be married to a CPA… although I still have to do the bookkeeping for my business and our personal finances… and then he “audits” me on both. That’s love! 😉
Jackie @ That Deep Breath says
I’m not a mushroom fan…at all…but those burgers look great!!
Angel7 says
The mushroom kit looks like something our 3 year-old daughter would like to do! She could see the fruits of her labor 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Elizabeth says
remember please excuse my dear aunt sally?
Use Amanda didn’t exit. Assets, Depreciation and Expense are the ones that are debit increasing while the others are debit decreasing.
Hope it helps!
Eileen says
I am going to have to invest in some citronella candles and that eco bug spray. I love sitting outside on our front porch or back deck, but always end up covered with bites. So annoying! Where did you get the eco friendly spray?
I also need to try the overnight oats recipe sometime soon – it has been way too hot in the morning for hot breakfast lately!
KathEats says
It’s from Bed, Bath and Beyond
Amy Jo says
The debit/credit thing definitely is confusing! If you have the time at some point in the next year or two, you would definitely benefit from a basic accounting course. I took one and hated it last year; but it taught a ton of really confusing stuff, and somehow it makes sense now!! I bet your local community college even offers one. If it’s too big of a time requirement, my local college even offers a 1 month, 4 hour a week Quickbooks class; I’ll bet most do!
Manon says
oh boy….as someone who has a finance/accounting background, I’m a little scared for you if debits/credits have you confused and you are doing the books! Hope you get the hang of it quickly!
Lara @ TresLaLa says
I just read this and WOW – what a coincidence… A friend’s sister is one of the sales reps for the mushroom company! She’s responsible for all the Whole Foods & other locations that sell it in a 4 (or 5?) state “radius” around California! Too funny! She was just at our place last night for a BBQ!