I asked Anna to do a guest blog post – here she is!!
Hello, it’s the cousin, here! Well, I suppose I’m not THE cousin since there are several of us all over the nation, so I shall refer to myself as A cousin.
Hello, A cousin, here!
I have been at Katherine and Matt’s for less that 24 hours and it has been a whirlwind of activity!! Kath was wondering if I would want to work out at the crack of dawn or eat what she usually eats, and my response to this was ‘ARE YOU KIDDING ME?’ I’m so lucky! I get to hang out for five days with a maven of nutrition and health, it’s like I won five days at a swanky health spa! I told her I’d be happy to do whatever it is that she does every day.
This morning we had the most ridiculously good bowl of oatmeal known to man. Kath makes her oats with bananas and milk and slow-cooks them all at once. I can’t believe how good it was. She tells me there is more variation where that came from but I really don’t know how that bowl can be topped. I was still full when we went to go visit Matt at the bakery but don’t worry, I still managed to choke down a couple of samples of bread. Delicious and grainy! It’s totally worth it to buy your bread at a bakery, there’s no way a grocery store will ever compare. I also bought a cheddar and pepper ‘scuffin’ to go. Apparently it’s a half-scone half-muffin. It’s the Hermione Granger of baked goods. It looks all-good. I can’t wait to eat it!
After all of that bread we needed something light for lunch so we ate a grilled carrot, pepper, and pineapple salad with some slivered almonds, rosemary, and a touch of lemon salad dressing that Kath made herself. This salad was very fresh and delicious and balanced out breakfast and all that bread perfectly. We also had a bowl of black bean soup that was fantastic. Matt made it! I CAN’T WAIT FOR DINNER!
Sorry if I wrote too much about the food, I know Kath tells ya all about it every day, but I had to second it so you all know it’s fab!
Tomorrow morning we’re waking up at 5am to go to a spin class! I hope I can make it all the way through!
Anna
Kath’s Back
I spent 2 hours this afternoon preparing for my Micro exam at Caribou Coffee, which I think is far superior to Starbucks. The smell of coffee was just so tantalizing that I had to get a cup! I ordered a half decaf steamed milk coffee – LOVE frothed milk! I don’t know if it’s the weather or what, but I have totally been craving coffee lately.
My test went well (enough) 🙂 SO glad to have those two tests out of the way!!!
I came home to find Anna and the husband drinkin’ beers! So I had half of one myself – pumpkin! (Split it with Anna)
For dinner tonight the husband made Sweet potato + Mushroom Maple Risotto. He just roasted sweet potatoes and mushrooms in the oven and prepared risotto with homemade chicken broth. After they were all cooked, he combined them with some maple, salt and pepper. We also had some frozen spinach for a quick side dish. I just seasoned with S+P and allowed each person to add whatever flavors they chose. We unanimously chose Bone Suckin’ Sauce!
Off to bed so we can make that 5:45am cycle class!!
Justy2003 says
Love the guest post…so glad you guys are all having fun! 🙂
AshleyH says
Thats sounds so good Kath!!!
Could you post a more specific recipe for whose of us who are cooking challenged or new to cooking (me!!!) Thanks!
VeggieGirl says
FAAABULOUS guest post!! 🙂
Madison says
the (a) cousin did a great guest post!! she sure is lucky to have a “maven of health and nutrition” for a cousin!!!
Mom says
Loved your post, cousin.
Mom says
Oh and we ate in one of the Duke dining halls before a Wind Symphony concert tonight. Had the most blah tofu. Your dad was like, why would you order that? I said because the kids make tofu all the time and it’s delicious! The concert, however, was lovely.
AshleyH says
Hi Kath its me again. I was looking at your meals since I hadnt been in a while and I was just wondering if you have a target calorie wise for all your meals.
If anyone else has seen Kath mention it you could answer too!
zestycook says
Cool guess post – it sounds like you guys are having a blast!
ashley (sweet & natural) says
Yay for visitors!
Shelby says
Such a cute guest post…I love the sweet potato risotto.
Halie says
I loved reading tonight’s post! Good job Anna!
K says
What a great guest post AND dinner 🙂
Megan says
I enjoyed the guest post! I really wish I had some of that risotto for dinner! Mega YUM!
Oh She Glows says
Love the guest post!
AshleyH- Kath used to log the calories in her meals in old posts…maybe try checking the archives back in the Winter/Spring
try here for a start: https://www.katheats.com/?m=200712 🙂
caitlin says
haha you cousin AND your mom are so cute. i think it sounds like you have a lovely family 🙂
sharon says
Hi Kath,
Love the cousin post! Your cousin is so lucky to experience “A day in the life of Kath”!!! You could really kick my butt into shape! Getting up at 5:00am and working out!
Hope you guys enjoy the rest of your time together!
ttfn300 says
great idea for the risotto!! i just tried one with steel cut oats 🙂
megan Fromm says
I second the request for a whipped oatmeal recipe from that picture–it looks divine! And I’d love to try it!!!
megan Fromm says
I second the request for a whipped oatmeal recipe from that picture–it looks divine! And I’d love to try it!!!
MH says
Loved the guest post! And I love Caribou too!
I’m from Minnesota where Caribou was founded/is headquartered and I love it! And they don’t have them in NYC where I live now…only Starbucks as far as the eye can see. Enjoy it!
You’re such an inspiration getting up at 5 am to go spin. Yay for Kath (and cousin)!
Biz319 says
Great guest post A cousin! I think it would be hard to keep up with Kath!
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
Great post, Anna. Thanks!! And I bet its like a spa over there!
Congrats on the test, KATH!
Katie says
CARIBOU! Thank you so much for the shout out-I’m an employee going on 3 years now and always happy to hear we may have converted someone from Starbucks! (although I still drink that too!:P)Great guest post too.
Julie says
I finally got around to making the pumpkin chocolate chip bars you posted a couple weeks ago – SOOOO good!! I can’t stop picking away at them when the choc chips are still melty!
Thanks for a great recipe!
Nellie says
“It’s the Hermione Granger of baked goods.”
LOVE the Harry Potter reference, A cousin seems like so much fun!
Wonderful meal, as always. Glad you are getting to spend some quality time with your hub and cousin!
Moran says
I love the fact that so many here love Harry Potter! Great post, Anna!
Phoebe says
I too enjoyed the guest post! Anna sounds really fun. I’m glad you’re having such a great time. I have always wanted to try pumpkin beer but weirdly I have not yet. You always have such interesting beer — I need to branch out!
Katelyn says
That’s so cool that you include your family by letting them post! The risotto looks wonderful and flavorful – it’s hard to beat homemade chicken broth as a base!
andrunwithit says
MMM… you have me craving a beer now!! 🙂
I haven’t found any good pumpkin ones that I like so far (I feel like pumpkin doesn’t add a good taste… BLUEBERRY and APRICOT, however, are some of the only fruity flavors I’ve come to like in beer), but I’ve never tried Cottonwood. Is that a local thing, do you know?? Where do you buy it? Thanks… 🙂
bobbi says
oooo how fun, I am jelouse!!!
sarah says
i love the expression ‘the hermione granger of baked goods’. looks like a fabulous time! enjoy spinning 🙂
Maureen says
Congrats on getting the test done! I second commenter #2, can you post the specific recipe?
MizFit says
happy cycling morning!
and love that she’d guestpost. Ive been askingnagging my husband for almost a year now!
coco says
Kath, I’ve seen you mentioned a couple of time of home made stock. How do you make it exactly and how to store it? thanks
have a good morning spin class ^_^
Mara says
LOL at the Hermione reference! Love it!!
I’m going to have to try that risotto… yum…
Sonia says
caribou coffee es muy delicioso! :] haha
glad you’re having a great time with your hub & cousin! ^_^
your dinner looks amazing!
Jenn says
Cousin – Did you just say the Hermione Granger of baked goods? I think I love you.
Kath says
AshleyH + Maureen ,
I don’t ‘really have a recipe – just make the risotto as the box directions say. We just put in 1 cup of risotto with 3 cups of broth that were added over the course of 45 minutes or so a little at a time until it was absorbed. The veggies were roasted at 400* until tender. Then everything was stirred together.
Mom ,
LOL. That’s because it wasn’t BAKED tofu!
AshleyH ,
My meals usually end up at about 500 calories each. I think I’ve just gotten used to that amount and it’s usually perfectly filling for me.
megan Fromm,
You can find the Whipped Banana recipe on the Tribute to Oats page on the right sidebar.
andrunwithit ,
Yes it is local 🙁
coco ,
The husband makes it so I really don’t know the specifics, but I think he just boils a bunch of poultry bones with carrots, celery, garlic and S+P until they flavor the water well. I bet there are lots of homemade stock recipes online.
Kath
faith says
hey kath!
i noticed your last caribou cup :p i dont know if you remember me, im the seattleite that recently moved to chapel hill and its funny because caribou is where i ended up getting a job!!! their coffee is nummy!! north carolina has been a very challenging transition thus far, hopefully i can make some connections, what is charlotte like? you seem to have so much fun wherever you go though :p
Mel says
I love risotto, I would have never thought to put sweet potato in it. I definitely going to have to try it!
Teddy says
Pumpkin ale makes fall a million times better… Glad to see you enjoying some of it!
Teddy
girlatastartup says
Love Caribou coffee. I agree that its MUCH better than S-bucks
runjess says
Caribou Coffee is great! I didn’t know they had a shop, I just thought it was a brand.
Kath says
faith ,
Cool you’re in Chapel Hill! You should go to Hillsborough sometime and eat at the Saratoga Grill. It’s my favorite “small Southern town” restaurant. My parents live just 3-4 blocks away 🙂 I’m sure things will get better when you get to know people and the area. Hope we can get together sometime when I’m up your way or you’re down here!
Kath
Andrea says
That risotto looks amazing!!!
Welcome, Anna! Great guest post.