The husband came home from Great Harvest with another fabulous loaf of bread – and a blondie!!
This was the High Five Fiber bread and OMG was it good!! Their breads have a subtle sweetness that is addicting. As I usually do with a new product, I broke out the food scale to see how a slice came out. Each one is 2 oz!! That means for 1 sandwich it would be 320 calories-ish in bread alone. Albeit it’s a very healthy 320 calories, that’s an easy way to sneak them in, and definitely something to be aware of!
I couldn’t resist a bite of the blondie, which was ooey-gooey and amazing –
GOTR was indoors today, so I managed to stay dry at least for that part of the afternoon. We played games like guess the animal 🙂 Afterwards I had some time to go study and thought I’d try to find a coffee shop. I now know why people go to Starbucks. I went to a mom&pop shop and got the worst cup of decaf coffee I’ve ever tasted. It was brown water. So I exchanged it in for a hot tea. I was going to study there, but the atmosphere was not that nice at all, so I left. Kind of a waste of time and money!
I made my way to CPCC and then across campus in the rain with my tea in one hand and golf umbrella in the other = wet feet. Ugh. Finally I sat down to study and enjoy my sandwich.
It was an AWESOME sandwich!! 2 slices of the good bread, plus sabra hummus, cuc, pepper and spinach. I was skeptical that a single sandwich would cure my hunger, but it held me over for about 4 hours! Must have been the dense bread.
I also had some leftover green beans
My test went pretty well and lab was pretty painless. And next week is Fall Break so I’m off for 14 days!!!!!!!!!
Notice how I haven’t been having ice cream lately? That’s because we haven’t bought any. HUGE POINT: If it’s not in the house, you won’t eat it.
Well I came home tonight to find that Karen brought us over a carton of Breyers All Natural. And sure enough, I had to have some!! X2!!!!! I went back for a second little half cup = 1 cup total. It was too good.
Off to bed soon!
Megan says
Glad your test went well!
I would be in so much trouble if my husband worked at GH. I would be eating so much bread. I used to go to GH 2-3 times a week when I lived near one. Love their cinnamon rolls!
haya says
sorry your small coffeeshop experience wasn’t good, but they’re not all like that.
Marianne says
My food scale looks identical to your’s, except that it’s a Starfrit, not Salter.
I need to go buy me some really good fresh made bread. That loafs looks awesome.
Kath says
haya ,
Yeah, I know. I can think of a bunch of great small shops. But I was mad because I almost went to Starbucks but chose this one to be supportive. There was more I didn’t tell for time’s sake – like she messed up my tea order and it was TWICE as expensive as the coffee, etc. etc. I was just frustrated!
K
zestycook says
That bread looks amazing…. save me a slice Kath. I have to find one of thses stores in Canada… however I don’t think they exist.
Glad your test went well.
Carrie! says
Hi Kath,
I live in Seattle, and I eat Great Harvest Bread all the time!!! Amazing, huh? Our nutrition labels say that each slice of bread is 2 oz. but each slice is 120 cal. So 4 oz. (or 2 slices) would only be 240 cals, not 320. I looked it up online too on CalorieKing.com. I don’t think it’s too much worse than eating 2 packaged slices of bread…and it tastes a lot better!!! 🙂
Kath says
Carrie!,
I just went and looked at GreatHarvest.com and the High Fiber is 140 kcal per 2-oz slice. So you’re right that 280 is better than 320! The Dakota is 150 per 2 oz though, so it’s a little higher.
Cool you have one all the way on the Left Coast!
Kath
hk says
yum- fresh husband bread- looks devine 🙂
Justy2003 says
Wow, you get 14 days for fall break?! We don’t get one at all 🙁 In undergrad I did, but even then it was only 1 day (makes for a 3 day weekend though!). Lucky you!
Bread…yummmmm…
kwaze says
I would also be in BIG troubble if my husband worked at GH!!! Have you tried the Apple Scrapple???? it is the best….you must try it ASAP if you haven’t already:)
magpie says
Wow that bread looks awesome 🙂
Glad your test went well; have a great night!
madison (follow my weigh) says
you got a new food scale! (i think) i saw before your food scale was the same one i had but now its different! do you have any preference to which one u like better?
also, what is “X2!!!!”? (after you talk about the ice cream)
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Glad your test went well!
RD2be says
Madison, I think X2 = times 2 :o)
Jen says
Great to-go sammie on fabulous looking bread! I need to check Great Harvest out very soon!
lara says
Hey Kath,
I go to starbucks alot. What kind of “fun” (not coffee or tea) drinks do you like to get? I lovvve frappichinos!
Also, are you tempted to try the new starbucks oatmeal?
chirunner says
Hey Kath!
I have been following your blog for nearly a year now, but have never commented. First, I want to thank you for all of your dedication- you truly are an inspiration. Also, I came across a great “make your own cereal” website that I think you and many readers would like http://meandgoji.com/ I haven’t tried it myself as of yet, but am dying to try it out!
Lisa says
Wet feet are so uncomfortable! It poured all morning here in Ohio – on my soggy walk back from the gym I nearly stepped on a frog. My shoes are NOT waterproof – I shudder to think!
madison (follow my weigh) says
rd2b – hahah totally missed it before. thanks!!
chirunner says
here’s another sorry for a second post, but it seems like you would like this too!
http://www.youbars.com/
Kath says
Justy2003 ,
I think CPCC’s fall break is technically just 2-3 days but since my class is only once a week, I don’t have to go for 2 weeks from now 🙂
kwaze ,
I haven’t tried it yet, but he made the pecan swirl yesterday and said it’s to-die-for.
lara ,
Actually I rarely go to Starbucks. I usually get tea when I go, or occasionally a cappuccino or latte. I don’t really like the sweetened drinks. But I can’t wait to try the new oatmeal. I’m waiting until I need to try it like when I’m traveling or something. I don’t think it’s worth a trip there because I can guarantee mine at home is better 🙂
chirunner ,
Thanks for the links!! Both were posted a few days ago too. I’d seen You Bars before and would like to make one but they are $40 a case and I’d rather try my bar before I devote that much $$ to it. But the cereal one looks AWESOME. Still expensive, but I’ve got it on my to-do list to play around with.
Kath
HangryPants says
Very good point about the ice cream. I always read that if you say no once in the store, you don’t have to say no every time you want to eat it at home!
Thanks for showing the bread on the scale. Verrrry educational! I am glad I don’t have a food scale. hahaha.
I am super jealous of all the treats Matt will be bringing home, by the way. 🙂
VeggieGirl says
That blondie = food porn!!!
Sooo glad that your test went well; and hooray for Fall break coming up!!
Teddy says
Oh what flavor was the ice cream. It looks different from just plain vanilla
I’ve been moving the last week. I’m stressed and ice cream sounds good!! 🙂 haha
Teddy
Kath says
Teddy ,
Choco chip!
Kath
Allison K says
I grew up eating Great Harvest Bread for special occasions, their rolls are great for the times you can’t quite squeeze in baking!
I have to admit I was sorely dissapointed when I realized that GH was a chain…I totally thought it was this speical Reno (where I grew up) only place. I got over it when I realized that meant I could have it wherever my life took me!
M says
Ohhh I would have a tough time with all that wonderful bread coming in every day! Looks delicious!!