Goodness. I really haven’t had much of a chance to breathe today – except during yoga!!
At my internship this afternoon we were busy planning two separate manager meetings.
For one I made an information sheet on our new Vanilla Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe –
And for the other I made menus of the items we’ll be serving featuring a fresh crunchy orange vegetable! Can you see it!?
I had lots of fun being creative!!
Right when I was hungry for a snack (we in school foodservice eat lunch in the 11:00 hour because we have to be there at 7:30 and have eaten breakfast so early – plus the kids eat at lunch so most of the staff eats in the 10:00 hour!)…..
So anyways, right when I was hungry for a snack at 3PM, my coworker brought in a huge batch of…..
ROOT VEGETABLES!!!
Snack heaven!!
Plus some steam-baked zucchini, squash and peppers in herbs.
A health nut’s perfect snack – I had two of these!
I commuted home to find that Great Harvest had sent flowers!! All of our paperwork was finalized this week – so exciting! We’re officially starting the location hunting process in the next few weeks!
I was hungry again for a snack (this was now 5:45) before yoga. I pulled out a PB+J that I’d been carrying around for 24 hours to finally eat.
Nuttzo + Crofter’s Spread on Great Harvest Cinnamon Raisin Walnut! It was small but calorie dense.
Next stop: yoga! I had to change, get BACK in my car and head over to the studio, which is about 20 minutes away. Guf!
I met Emily + Whit for Long, Slow, Deep – a 90 minute stretch class. The class was a LOT more stretching and a lot less vinyasaing than I had imagined. We didn’t do a single chataranga or warrior! Sadness! I was a bit disappointed at first, but then I realized that with all of my ailments – neck/shoulder blade knot still slightly hurt, back not hurting but still not 100% and of course my everlasting foot problems that all I needed tonight was a good stretch. The class ended up being really good and I got quite the S-T-R-E-T-C-H. Tanner gave me a back massage (I told him of my problem) and helped me modify poses so as not to push myself too much. And one can never fail to mention the foot massage he gives at the end. So heavenly.
Me + Yoga = The biggest “I told you so” in history
I didn’t get home until 9PM – past my bedtime!! I was a little hungry and wanted green monster, but honestly a salad was easier and faster to prepare so I threw stuff in a bowl:
- Spinach
- Carrot
- Red pepper
- Avocado
- Annie’s Balsamic
- Costco Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese
- A few almonds
Great salad!
Debating if I should wake up Matt and shower or just get in my bed and shower in 7.5 hours. I barely got sweaty at yoga, so don’t think I’m all gross like that! I need to get to bed ASAP and don’t want to go to bed with wet hair – OR wake him up.
Guess who is turning 27 tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!????!!
Morgan says
I love the carrot menu, it’s so cute! Very exciting about Great Harvest, I can’t wait for you guys to open, this should be exciting!
Happy last night as a 26 year old…sad, no more 26 🙁
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
How great about Great Harvest! Finally coming together!! 🙂
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I can’t get over the amazing school food you’re getting! Fantastic!
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Very creative carrots menus I wish it was me turning 27 tomorrow! Because then I wouldn’t feel so old 🙂
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
That menu looks amazing! I wish they had that at my school
I’m confused; didn’t you already turn 27? Is it Matt? I’ll have to wait and see
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Congrats on finalizing Great Harvest!! Yay!!!
My guess is that Matt is the Birthday Boy 🙂
Annie @ stronghealthyfit says
Happy Birthday! (I’m a January baby too, and I was born on my Dad’s birthday!)
Congrats on Great Harvest- what a great company to be involved with! My husband used to work at one and I looooved when he would bring home bread 🙂
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
OMG – how exciting about Great Harvest! Sounds like it’s a very tight knit community – can’t wait to see what goes into opening a bakery! 😀
Cole says
I would love to be a kid at that school. The food looks so amazing.
Danielle (Coffee Run) says
Congrats on finalizing Great Harvest!
I haven’t had a PB+J in foreverrrrrr
I’m not sure who’s turning 27? But happy birthday to them! 🙂
Christy says
What pretty flowers from Great Harvest! And how exciting about starting to look for a location! Very fun!!
Jenna says
Congrats on great harvest! That is such exciting news!
Your recipes are so cute by the way!
I have to shower after working out, so I would defs say hope in the showah 🙂
Jenna
Mo @ Mommy RD says
I went to hot yoga tonight too. It was awesome, and always leaves me feeling like, why didn’t I realize yoga was so great before?
Kath, on another note, I am wondering what you think about living in Charlotte. (I know you will be moving,) my husband is interested in moving there. We’ve heard lot’s of good things, and he thinks it would be good for his business (energy services.) I’m on the fence – never been there, and really wanted to move to West Palm Beach. Curious on your thoughts about life in Charlotte for a couple of active foodies with a 6 month old baby.
Thanks!
Kath says
I like Charlotte a lot. There are tons of good restaurants (although I think we’re a few years behind the major cities like we JUST got tart fro-yo), the area is pretty (where you live makes a HUGE diff. in your experience), the weather is good, people intelligent enough ( 🙂 ). Cons are traffic, esp. if you live outside of 485, and I think it lacks a personality and community feel. But that’s just me and I’m a small town girl!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
What a big day! I love your creative menus – so awesome!!!!
Penny says
That is definitely unlike any school food I have ever seen. I don’t understand why ALL schools are not serving this.
Congrats on the Great Harvest!!!! So awesome.
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
1. I can definitely appreciate the carrot shaped menu. Way to bring merit to the carrot!
2. SUPER congratulations on the Great Harvest!! That’s amazing!
3. Happy Birthday to the lucky soon to be 27 year old 🙂
amanda says
Happy early birthday!
Jil says
Love the carrot shaped menu! So cute!! Jealous of your massage! I want one! haha 🙂 Props to you for getting yoga! Lonnng day!
Casey @ SpicyandSweet says
Is Matt the birthday boy?! 🙂
Fun post! And shower….so not worth it. The teeny bit of sweat can wait till morning 🙂
Lara says
I also recently discovered yoga after a few failed attempts and years of thinking I wouldn’t like it and/or wouldn’t get a good workout. I am eating my words err my vinyasas.
Does every student get a foot massage? How many in the class?
Kath says
I think everyone does, but he doesn’t do it EVERY class. Like 20-30 students? What I love most about Tanner is that he’s very hands-on and helpful in poses AND massages!
Heather (The Single Dish) says
Pretty flowers, so exciting about Great Harvest! I bet it is Matt’s bday, 27 is a good age.
Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) says
Happy almost birthday, Matt! 1983 was a great year to be born! 😉
Alison says
fun news about great harvest! just curious: what program do you use to design your menus, brochures in?
Kath says
Just Word!
Whit says
Happy early birthday to MATT!!!!
I loooooved the class tonight…the more I stretch the more I realize. I might try to hit that up like once a week during my month pass. I love being a rubber band.
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
The carrot is very graphic designer of you!
Mama Pea says
Come pick a GH near me!!! You can make my girls’ lunches, and we can eat chickpeas and smoothies in bowls.
Kath says
Sounds delightful!
Kathleen says
I’m guessing Matt? Happy Birthday, Matt! Congratulations on Great Harvest!
Katharine says
Congrats on looking for a location soon – what fun! And what beautiful flowers! That will be sure to brighten those early mornings for the next few days 🙂
Chelsea says
“Me + Yoga = The biggest “I told you so” in history” this made my night because you know I was one of those people telling you to try it =D
I hope you went to bed and showered in the morning!
Sarah says
Hi Kath!
Glad you’re having so much fun at your internship…you’re lucky you get to be so hands-on and creative! 🙂 Keep up the good work! Hopefully someday soon ALL schools will only serve healthy, real food!
Just a side note, when yo use avocados, do you always use the whole thing? I was just recently turned on to them and though they’re delicious, I’m not sure if it’s possible to store or how to store them. For example, if I only had to use half of one in a recipe or something…any suggestions? Thanks!!
Kath says
No, I probably use 1/8th or 1/4 at a time. I just put it in the fridge covered. It might turn a little brown, but that’s totally fine 🙂
Trena says
Happy Birthday!!!
The root veg dish looks awesome. Can you give me an idea how your friend made it? I’ve always wanted to do something like that, but I’m not really sure where to start. I’ve tried doing acorn squash several times, but I am just not loving it.
Kath says
I don’t know how he made it, but if I were to make it I’d put them on a sheet pan, toss in olive oil, salt and pepper (and maybe maple) and roast for 25-30 mins at 400*. Classic roasted veggie directions.
Janice @ O.S.M.B. says
Congrats on the Great Harvest news, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEK (I don’t believe in only setting aside only one day)!
Kath says
I agree!! For me, October is birthday month!!
Charlie Hills says
Cinnamon? Good. Raisin? Good. Walnut? Aw, you lost me. I’d have to pick those out of my slice of bread. And replace them with butter. Mmmm…
Charlie Hills says
And enjoy 27 while you can. It’s mind-blowing how fast one goes from their twenties to forties. (If I only knew then what I knew now . . . Of course, I’ll still be saying the exact same thing twenty years from now.)
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says
happy 27th! sometimes a great stretch is really all we need for a good workout…all of the other workouts don’t make sense if you don’t treat yourself to some R&R!
hope tomorrow is a good one!
Shelly says
Congrats on Great Harvest! Just wanted to drop a line – I’m new here, and made your classic oatmeal for the first time today – it was wonderful, and thanks for the video! Happy birthday (to you or the husband! I’ll have to check back tomorrow to see who!) 🙂
Kath says
Awesome!! And welcome!
Karla says
Congrats on finalizing Great Harvest stuff! Very exciting!
Tasha - The Clean Eating Mama says
Man, I wish we had school lunch that looked like that!
christie @ honoring health says
Congrats on Great Harvest!
Sarah R says
Congrats on the Great Harvest paper work. How exciting! Love the menu too.
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
I LOVE root veggies! Seriously just got turned on to Parnips and turnips!!!!! DROOL!
B
Sarah says
Been reading your blog for a while–good stuff. Congrats on the GH opening! If I recall correctly, you’re opening in Charlottesville, no? I’ve been living in Cville for ten years now (originally from Chapel Hill), and I’d be glad to show you around if need be.
Kath says
Yep!! Charlottesville!!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
A little PB sandwich is the best snack. I bring them to my night classes for after work… portable, calorie dense, satiating… perfect little meal!
Janna (Just Flourishing) says
I could use 90 minutes of stretching, I am SO SORE from strength training.
Your menu and information sheet are so pretty!
Nicole (dishin') says
That menu is so adorable! I love it. Your flowers are pretty too, it’s going to be so exciting to find a location, etc. Your life sounds so fun right now 🙂
eggie says
I was in Charlottesville three days ago again on businessand ate at the MOST PHENOMONAL restaurant. It’s called SAVOUR and it is outstanding. The chef puts such love into his food and came to our table and made sure I got a vegetarian plate cooked to order and that my husband ate his veggies. The dessert was poetry on a plate. What about Barracks shopping area? Right near UVA.
The Healthy Hostess says
I love your oatmeal fact sheet! I want your job!
🙂
The Paris Food Blague says
wow you and your husband almost have the same birthday?! how cute!
roots vegetables=my husband. or true love. or winter fling.
Kath says
No! I’m 10/26 and he’s 1/14!
The Paris Food Blague says
ahhh why did i think that was a new post? i think i read your site too much. everything old is new again!!! take back everything i said (except the stuff about root vegetables, they are still my love)