It’s been a leisurely morning ‘round here. I started with some blog reading in bed, then did 20 minutes of Power Vinyasa Flow #2 and came down for some oatmeal. Yum, yum.
I used my French placemats in honor of NOLA!
Oats were tasty:
The mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup water
- 1 fig
- 1 tbsp dried raspberries
- 1 tsp brown sugar (for fun)
- 1 tbsp flax
- AgavePlus Granola
- A few blackberries
- Spoonful Jif Natural (still not a fan but I was in the mood for PB)
Chandelier Spring Blend coffee
Since I’ve been having more summery breakfasts – yogurt, smoothies, etc., I realized how this oatmeal/coffee combo really doesn’t make me feel as good and energized as the others. I blame it 90% on the coffee though – oats are pure and innocent! But this did leave me wishing I’d had something fresher.
The New Orleans trip is to celebrate Matt’s brother Andrew’s graduation from Tulane. We’re going with Karen and will be there thru Sunday. I went to NOLA once when I was in high school – 10 years ago!? (I can’t believe I am old enough to say I went somewhere 10 years ago.) I’m excited to eat some Cajun food and perhaps a crawfish or two! And I’m hoping to meet up with Gena too!!
The week after next week, we’re continuing the graduation celebration on a cruise to Bermuda! Which brings me to a….
Call For Photos!
I am not sure of my blogging capabilities on the cruise ship, but I am going to take the week off of formal food dairy blogging. I’ve posted every meal I’ve eaten since September 2007, so I’m going to take this week as my first KERF vacation. You’ll definitely see a few posts from me during that week, and you know I won’t be able to resist sharing some of the food and fun, but I’m not going to post a detailed dairy day-by-day. So to keep you entertained, I am lining up a few guest posts. And I’d like to include some of your favorite eats!
If you’d like to be featured on KERF, please send me a photo of your meal with a paragraph description of what’s in it. Plus your name, city and blog if you have one. Please make sure the photos aren’t blurry or I won’t be able to post them! Send me an email to [email protected] with the subject line: GUEST POST.
Going to pack! Clean! Workout!
Jen says
What a gorgeous placemat, and NOLA is going to be a MAJOR blast!! I try to change breakfasts with the seasons; it just feels more “right”. 🙂 Oats in the winter, smoothies and fruit and yogurt in the summer.
Hmm, guest posting sounds super intriguing!
JENNA says
your breakfast does look great, but I agree oats and coffee make me feel super heavy in the summer and not refreshed like smoothies.
I hope you have a safe trip to NOLA! 🙂
Weekly Bite says
You deserve a vacation! Maybe I’ll try for the guest post 🙂
Jennifer says
Interesting on your eats winter v summer. Smoothies never keep me full so I have yoggie and oats year-round.
zestycook says
I am so excited you are taking a vacation coming up. Have a safe trip this afternoon.
zest!
Jess says
You deinitely deserve it!! Blogging is tremendously time consuming and I just started it!! Have a wonderful day Kath!!
Erica says
Fun trips! Have a great time this weekend. Can’t wait to see your food pics.
rhodeygirl says
HAVE SO MUCH FUN! CONGRATS TO ANDREW!
Lindsey says
Have a wonderful time in New Orleans and then on the cruise to Bermuda! You deserve a nice vacation! 🙂
Melissa says
Hope you have a blast!!
I’m going to have to get creative and see if I can get a spot as a guest poster on KERF!!! 😀
megan says
sounds like a fun beginning to summer! And you definitely deserve a vacation. I don’t do a day by day meal recap for my blog, but maybe I’ll put something together and try for a guest post spot! 🙂
Jordan says
This post makes me miss France. Sniffles.
I can’t eat oats unless it’s cooler outside. I live in Florida so the heat is just craziness and it makes any warm food seem scary. Ha.
Michelle in SC says
I just got back from a 7 day cruise! I agree with taking the week off to enjoy your time and your food. I am interested to hear about how you handle the cruise food….I mean 24 hour pizza yeah! I think I did fairly well on my trip but still came home all puffy and just not feeling right with my body. I think it is all the extra sodium mixed with the extra mojitos!! But boy was it a great trip! Also, being from New Orleans…enjoy your trip!! You can’t get that food anywhere else no matter how people try to replicate it. It really is so original and delicious! I am headed there in June and can already taste the crawfish. Have a safe and fun trip! Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!
Alison says
A well deserved break, and a fun chance for your readers to be featured on KERF! How sweet.
And speaking of featured on KERF…. I just got my YogaDownload Newsletter featuring KERF! YAY!
Jackie says
Kath, you made it into the May 2009 YogaDownload newsletter! Yay!
sue says
ooh love the placemat! safe travels, and have a great trip 😀
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
you definitely deserve a break! Enjoy 😉
Red Head, Yellow Dog says
oh man I LOVE New Orleans!! I went to visit Tulane Law at the beginning of April and fell in love (but final decision led me to UNC law…how can I leave this wonderful state?!) But the food was amazing. Crawfish, beignets, drive thru daquiris, grouper wrap by the water. Oh it was heavenly. Have so so much fun!!
Holly says
Girl, you enjoy your vacation!
Love the guest blogger idea – I would LOVE to get a guest post spot. Have a good day!
Rose says
Wow – your vacas sound awesome! Enjoy the trip this weekend!
I’ll try and send you a fun photo sometime soon 🙂
Greta says
Those blackberries are making me think of summer and crave pie. Bermuda – lucky duck! My friend frequents the island, and has nothing but good things to report – except, of course, that men on the island dress kinda silly 😉 Already looking forward to seeing your pics from the trip.
Lauren says
Have fun on your vacation! Sounds like you have definitely earned it!! 🙂
Run Sarah says
Have an awesome vacation! I would love to visit Bermuda!
Oh She Glows says
Have a lovely trip!!!! So excited for ya
Liz C says
Have a great trip. Also – just to let you know – I receive the yogadownload newsletter via e-mail – and in the latest one – there’s a shout out to your blog. Very cool.
Sophie says
NOLA is the best. There is nothing like it. I live an hour and a half away in Hattiesburg and we go all the time. If you are looking for a good place to eat around Tulane, try Fresco on Maple St. They have tons of great and interesting food.
http://www.frescocafe.us/menu.html
If you are in the Quarter, try Maspero’s for some good Southern food or Mother’s for the BEST po-boy you’ve ever had in your life (but be prepared to wait!).
Michelle Hisae says
I’ll totally send over some pics. 🙂
I saw you were featured in the YogaDownload newsletter that came out today. Yay KERF!
Mom says
But how am I, your mother, going to know what you are eating every minute of the day?
Renee says
Love the placemate! I just got back from Paris last night!!! Which is why I haven’t responded about meeting up while you’re here in LA- but I will soon, promise!!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Yummy breakfast!! But I hear ya on a fresh summer breakfast. You just can’t beat it!
I think you deserve a vacay girl!!!
brandi says
the trip sounds like so much fun! I’ve never been to NOLA and it’s on my list.
have a safe flight!
Christina says
You definitely deserve a vacation. Can’t wait to see some cruise eats though!
HeatherBakes says
Have fun in NOLA! Everytime I go there, I leave with a longer list of restaurants to try the next time. Eat some beignets for me!
Shannon says
Have so much fun on your trip!!
Also, I have only commented a few times, but I have read your blog for forever. I seriously ADORE you (I might go through withdrawl this week!) BUT have to point out that it’s diary not dairy 🙂 Ahhh, the grammar nerd in me just had to get that out! Sorry!
Bec says
Wow thats a lot of food blogging, you definitely deserve a break! Have a blast!
Rachel says
Good for you taking a vacation, you totally deserve it!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Enjoy your well deserved break
I just sent you a highly food pornographic picture of a “crack wrap.” 😉
Amy says
It’s the coffee! I gave it up almost a month ago and it was tough at first, but now i don’t miss it at all and love my oatmeal in the morning with a cup of green tea before i eat.
Have fun on your vacation-you definitely deserve the break 🙂
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says
Have FUN! That’s what it’s all about.
Runeatrepeat says
You totally deserve a vay-cay! Have a great time 🙂
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
What a great combo for oats!! Looks amazing!!
Have an amazing time in New Orleans! I can’t imagine it being anything but fun!
I am definitely going to send something through (and hopefully get picked) for a guest post! Great idea! Everyone deserves a vacation- even from things we love!
🙂
Have a safe trip!
Marissa says
Hope the cruise is lots of fun!
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Kath, you totally deserve a break from blogging every single meal you eat! I cannot believe you’ve been doing that for so long. I must thank you because I love it!
I have never been to New Orleans, but I can imagine you are going to have an absolute blast!
Safe travels!
Sidi says
New Orleans = blues, jazz… I’ll get there one day…
Have a safe trip and a lot of fun!
Sidi
rhodeygirl says
oh, and by the way, i totally put an empty seltzer can in my back (ghetto version fo your tennis ball- i didn’t think ahead) and it was AWESOME! my back feels so great even after a 7 hour drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whitney says
I was kinda confused by your “dairy” break…I think you meant diary? And I loved waking up to your name in my Yoga Download newsletter this morning! Congrats and enjoy your much deserved vaca!
K says
Bermuda?! Kath you’re just traveling all over the world lately!! You deserve it though 🙂
Maggie says
Have a great trip!! Never been to NOL, but it sounds like a v. cool place.
Just FYI – cruise internet can be really expensive (I want to say $0.50 a minute or something – I can’t remember exactly) so I didn’t blog at all when I was on my cruise. But if you have a chance while you’re actually in Bermuda as opposed to on the ship then maybe you don’t have to worry about the ridiculous cost 🙂
I’ve also never been to Bermuda… my parents went there on their honeymoon though. I’d love to visit someday!
Hil says
I’m craving smoothies, too, now that the weather is warmer. I’ve never liked eating oatmeal in the hot weather months, but if anyone can figure out how to make oats summery, its you!
Hallie says
Offering guest posts? Nice! You’re going to get a TON! What’s the deadline for submitting?
Have fun on your trip and enjoy the food-diary break! I don’t know how you girls document everything you eat…I could never do that 🙂
Jess says
I have not been craving oats AT ALL since the weather warmed up.
Kath says
VERY COOL about YogaDownload!!
Michelle in SC,
I’ve been on a few cruises and blame some of them for my 20 pound weight gain! They do bombard you with food. I’m hoping to handle this one much better 🙂
Sophie ,
Thanks for the tips!
Shannon ,
I obviously love dairy!!
rhodeygirl ,
LOL – you MUST try a tennis ball!!
Whitney ,
Sorry – DIARY!!
Maggie ,
I know it’s super expensive- $.75 on our ship I think! But I only need 2-3 minutes to upload since I use WLW to write my posts offline. It’s worth a few dollars to get a post or two up!
Hallie ,
By Tues/Wed. please!
Kath
Rachel says
oh no! I have withdrawal already! 🙁
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Oh enjoy your trips!!! I’ll be getting you a guest post for sure!
Julie says
I live in NOLA and am sharing my top 5 restaurant choices so you have them, jic:
1. Stella
2. August
3. Lilette
4. Patios
5. Gautreaux’s
Commanders, Antoines, K Paul and Galatoires are also delicious and worth the “experience”.
There are some good neighborhood dives and other spots for some ‘must try’ fare while in NOLA:
1. Domilises (for a poboy)
2. Casamentos (for oysters)
3. Central Grocery (for muffelatta)
4. Crawfish (either pick it up at Little Fisherman and take it to the park/fly or go to Frankie and Johnnys – unless you can find someone having a boil)
5. Cafe DuMonde (nothing good about them but the taste)
Then there are the bars:
1. Pimms cup at Napoleon House
2. Any sort of coctail at The Columns
3. Purple Monster at Lafittes Blacksmith
4. Absinthe at Old Absinthe House
5. Any sort of coctail at the carousel bar in the Hotel Monteleon (because that’s where Faulkner used to drink when he lived in NOLA)
The food and beverage choices are overwhelming and you could take weeks to test it all out but this sort of narrows down the high-points for you.
Heather says
Those oats look so good! Another great mixture!
I totally agree that you need a week’s vacation from blogging… you work so hard on this blog and we all appreciate it, but even you need some time off! Enjoy your week and we’ll be awaiting your return! 😀
Casey says
I cruised to Bernuda several years ago and have been on a few cruises since, but Bermuda is my favorite! It is so beautiful there and the locals are super nice. Have a great time!
Danielle says
Enjoy your vacation! You definitely deserve a break!
Kath says
Julie ,
Thanks so much!!!! Keep your eye out for us 😉
K
AshleyH says
Hey in my inbox this morning was the monthly newsletter from yogadownload and it had a section on your blog! Just you should know. This blog is growing so fast!! Great job! I will be sending you my possible guest post soon!
Jean Mitchell says
Could someone explain Tempeh to me? Is it nutty tasting? What’s the texture like?
Looks beautiful on the salad!!!
Casey says
I should have read this earlier! I made a great KERF lunch today, and could have shared it! 🙂 Now it’s almost gone!
Erin says
Love your Paris placemats.
Enjoy every min of your vaca!
Ashley says
I’d love to have a dinner featured. When do we have to submit pictures?
debbie says
Hey Kath – Enjoy your time! You’ll be missed but I’m glad your taking a blog break.
Blessings – Debbie
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
Enjoy your break from blogging!
Nina says
I’m going on an Alaskan cruise next week! we should compare cruise food. lol!