Morning!!
Not working out in the AM does have its perks – more time for breakfast making!!
I took advantage and made some Kodiak Cakes to celebrate Duke’s big win last night
Instead of one big one, I made four smaller ones today. This is 1/3 a cup of the mix – one serving – and only 130 calories worth of whole grain goodness!
For a topping and some filling protein, I mixed some cottage cheese with Crofter’s and chia seeds and heated them in the microwave for 30 seconds. I love heated cottage cheese!!!! It really melts like cheese does (or at least this Organic Valley 2% kind does…)
Other toppings included half a banana plus granola and chia seeds for garnish!
I also drizzled on a little of the Kodiak Cakes syrup – so fresh!!
Scrumptious!
Liquid bubbles
Congrats To The Blue Devils!!!
I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Duke!!
My grandmother graduated in the 1940s.
My uncle in the 70s.
[Three Dukies!]
Matt’s grandfather who passed away last year was a die-hard Duke fan.
[Hi Oprah!]
My parents fell in love at Duke and graduated in 1977. After a few years back in the Northeast, they settled back down in North Carolina where I grew up thick in UNC vs. Duke territory.
I ALMOST went to Duke myself for college (if I’d gotten in, of course). I applied early decision and switched my application to Davidson‘s early decision at the last minute.
Matt and I met during Davidson Orientation because we started a conversation over his Duke shorts.
We fell in love at a Davidson vs. Duke basketball game winter break of 2001!
[Yes, that’s Matt]
I had my foot surgery at Duke!!
We got MARRIED at Duke Gardens!
So if you hate Duke, you hate me!
Congrats to the winning team!
Coach K deserves a round:
With four titles, Krzyzewski ties Adolph Rupp and surpasses his mentor, Bobby Knight, who has three. Four titles are twice what any active coach now has. So hate Duke if you must, just understand that in 30 years Krzyzewski has taken his team to 11 Final Fours. He has never embarrassed himself or his university. He has never had to go to the pros to juice his ego or his bank balance. It’s a good thing he turned down the Nets yet again on Monday morning.
Off to work!!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
I don’t really know what Duke is…isn’t it a uni? I’ve heard of Duke uni through Live, Laugh, Eat – is it all the same thing!?
I LOVE your breakfast, and that plate! It looks fancy restaurant standard 😀
Have a good day!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Yep, it’s a university!
Allywan says
I have respect for your Duke love, but I live 1 minute from Butler and really wanted THEM to win!! There’s always next year. Go DAWGS!!!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says
Yep, Freya, it’s a university. And my favorite as well 🙂 I graduated in 2003 from Duke and am so excited they won last night! Love your post today, Kath! And your breakfast looks amazing…it’s good you didn’t have an early morning as it made staying up LATE last night worth it! Yay! Have a great day!
Andrea says
Aww, such a cute post! Duke is in your blood! Glad they won and that you made such a delightful Tuesday breakie!!
Gabriela says
I love the way you plated your breakfast!! Thats a lot of Duke in your life…congrats on the big win!! Have a great day 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
What a fun post! Congrats to Duke!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
Wow those pancakes look so good! I got some pancake and waffle mix from Flax-Matters that I can’t wait to try out! And Congrats to Duke!!
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
I don’t really follow sports… but I’m big fan of those pancakes you made!! They look incredible. I love individual portions 🙂
nora says
Okay, I just have to say it – Go Terps! (It’s like a reflex or something.) 🙂
Anywho, the Kodiak brownie mix is delicious. I made some for my family this weekend and they had no idea it wasn’t Betty.
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
We watched all but the last five minutes of the game last night – it was a good one!
Karla says
Love it! You’re got quite the Duke connection! For some reason I think it’s really cute when people are hardcore fans of universities.
Some days I pretend to be a hardcore Cal fan, but mostly when sporting events are going on.
Diana says
That breakfast looks amazing! I wish we had Kodiak mixes here in Portugal!
Jamie in Arkansas says
Kath!
I LOVE these Kodiak Cakes! I bought 2 boxes along with the raspberry syrup from your Open Sky store and I received them soooo fast! Like in a couple of days!! Anyway, they are delicious and only 130 calories of goodness! Plus, they’re whole wheat! Thank you for sharing these with us. I’m hooked!
GO DUKE!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Go Duke! Your pancakes look incredible, and I just LOVE that wedding pic. 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Congrats to Duke! I did not work out this morning either, but pancakes are unfortunately not going to be on my plate…I LOVE pancakes! Yours look delicious! Have a great day!
Heather (www.runningwithsass.com) says
wow you have a ton of Duke history!! I don’t hate Duke, I am just a big fan of underdogs 🙂 congrats to your team.
Allison says
I grew up a UVa fan so I don’t hate Duke – many years they’re the only team we can be sure we’ll beat in football! Wah-hoo-wah!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
those are quite the ties to duke! the only other boyfriend i had (before my hubby obviously) was a huge Duke fan – his dad graduated from their medical school! definitely an exciting time 🙂
Christie {Honoring Health} says
I was born in the Duke Medical Center! And my uncle worked for the University for 20 years! Duke runs deep in my blood, too 😀
sarah (the SHU box) says
ha — i just had to write a similar post last night 🙂 GO DUKE!!!
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
The DUKE story is so sweet! 🙂
and your breakfast looks so good that even I could have that first thing in the morning 😀
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
I don’t hate Duke, but I can’t love them because my husband is a DIE HARD Tarheels fan!!
At any rate – that raspberry pancake syrup looks incredible! Love the color. 🙂
Erin says
My dad attended undergrad and divinity school at Duke and my parents met in Durham, so I hear ya. What an exciting game and those pancakes look like a great way to celebrate. Yum!
Ally says
Duke sucks but we’ll agree to disagree!! haha.
I’m glad someone is happy with the way this tournament turned out.
Those pancakes look amazing and I can’t believe that’s only 130 calories. Maybe they are smaller than they look or maybe pancakes can be good for you. Of course after the 400 calories of butter and pure maple syrup I’d end up putting on mine it wouldn’t be so innocent! haha. But really great looking breakfast today.
Sarah @ THE FOODIE DIARIES says
i loooove melty cottage cheese! i broiled it in a stuffed portabello a few weeks back and it was incredible! have you ever tried nancy’s organic CC? i just picked some up from WF, and i like it even better than organic valley’s!
Daniel says
I give you extreme credit for the amount of time you devote to your blog – by the time I get done working out and / or making a meal, I’m usually starving and don’t want my food to get cold so I don’t bother to take amazing photos and set up nice layouts. The pancake spread looks outstanding the way it’s all laid out~
<3 Creativity!
Pam says
I have to say I was disappointed… I was rooting for Butler b/c I have a beef with Duke. Hey, you can’t blame me–I went to NC State AND Carolina!!! 😉 But congrats!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Great breakfast and congrats to Duke, yay. I’m going to have to try the warmed up cottage cheese, you sold me with the comment it’s like melted cheese. 🙂
rustique says
Ooh, what a pretty breakfast! Duke is awesome; I had a lot of fun visiting my friend there during high school. Those kids work hard and play hard.
Kori Higgins says
First of all, your pancake spread looks devine. I love the presentation! Second of all, your story and background is simply amazing and adorable!! 😛 It gives me a new respect for college and college sports. Have a wondereful day, Kath!!!
Wendy says
I don’t hate Duke, actually I have a lot of respect for them. Plus, a girl who graduated from my itty-bitty alma mater high school plays on the women’s basketball team. But you have to admit that Butler put up quite the fight last night! It was a really fun and exciting game to watch, right up to the very end. Congrats, Blue Devels! 🙂
Katie says
“If you hate Duke, you hate me” gave me a good laugh this morning! 🙂 I love Duke AND LOVE LOVE LOVE COACK K!!!
Whit says
I for sure HATE Duke (plus I gotta go for the underdog), but I promise I don’t hate you 😉
Simply Life says
what a great breakfast!
Hannah says
It’s so interesting how in America, you’re all so viscerally/emotionally tied to your undergraduate colleges! It’s such a different dynamic to how it is in Australia, where generally, your uni is just a place you went for a few years. But I think it’s because in the US (at least this was a difference I felt when I studied there two years ago) one’s social life, working life, life in generally is related to college, whereas in Australia it’s kept more separate.
And forgive me that little ramble! Your breakfast looks fit for a queen [of Duke]!
MelanieF says
Totaly can relate as I’m from Quebec, Canada and we are not so tied with the schools with go to. It’s just a school, or University we went to to study. But, I will say this : I wouldn’t mess with a Montreal Canadian fan like my husband.
Julie says
yay DUKE! .. Love the flashback pictures. Your wedding one is beautiful
Jil says
Aww, my cousin swam for Duke and graduated a few years back (okay, a while back I don’t remember when exactly). Your lil’ pancakes look delicious!!
Christina says
Aww wow, you really are tied to Duke! Congrats on the win!
That breakfast is gorgeous. The perfect celebratory meal!
Maggie @ Fit.Fun.Food says
I love your pancakes, but I can’t celebrate with you on Duke’s win. 🙂 I’m a Carolina girl, born and bred!
Teresa says
My mom always says hate is a really strong word, so I try not to use it. But I hate Duke. Not you, though.
CourtandWhit says
I am going to have to give kodiaks a try! 🙂
Angela (Oh She Glows) says
bahahah I love that pic of Matt!!!
valerie says
Because your post was so “sweet”, I’m going to change my opinion of Duke…but only for just a few minutes.
Also, I find myself staring at my coffee in the morning to see if I can make out anything from what I poured. ha.
Have a great day!
thepinkpeppercorn says
Gotta love pancakes, and die hard fans!! hehe – cute wedding pic!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
lol– funny trip down memory lane. And what a fancy breakfast for a Tuesday morning! Yum!
Eileen says
That HAS to be your prettiest breakfast ever. Just gorgeous!
I went to a certain Northeast basketball powerhouse with a long, sad history of blowing up in the NCAA tournament. Still, I have no hard feelings toward Duke, and loved seeing your connections.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
WAHOOOOOOO!!!!! I love the line “if you hate Duke, you hate me.” There are so many haters out there. Even the people that work here hate us 🙁
Kath, it was crazy here last night!!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
That was a super close game!!!
stephanie says
I don’t hate Duke, but I WAS pulling for Butler. That was a beautifully played game either way and I admire Coach K.
And pancakes, I admire me some pancakes.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Wow Duke means a lot to you!!! I didn’t know they did surgery there…. wow.
Those pancakes look amazing!!! YUM!!! And your presentation is absolutely gorgeous!
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Love your enthusiasm for Duke 🙂
Those pancakes look awesome! I can’t believe that’s only one serving!
foodandfarm says
I LOVE DUKE!!! And those pancakes look amazing. I had french press this morning too, but for some reason my never looks that frothy!
Nutritious Foodie says
Just a tad strong to say “if you hate duke you hate me” don’t you think? I was sorry to see the Mountaineers lose to duke on Saturday, but Duke played a very good game.
Eve (Nutrition by Eve) says
Your pancakes look absolutely delicious!!!
I hope your 2nd day of clinical goes well. I really loved my clinical rotation as well. I thought I wouldn’t like it (I hate blood and things like that) but it was surprising really great. However, I decided I wanted to have long-term client relations so that’s why I started my own practice.
katie says
those calories, are they for the pancakes prepared or just the dry mix!?
Kath says
Just the pancakes, but prepared. You just add water!
Jenny says
Go duke- your wedding dress is beautiful!
Ariffa says
isnt it nice to have a fancier breakfast on a random weekday =)
i just love that wedding picture
Laura @ youngDCliving says
I’m not a duke hater! Actually my boyfriend’s sister goes there and I’m thinking of applying to their nursing school program 🙂
Those pancakes look awesome! I wish they sold Kodiak mix in stores 🙁
Carrie says
GO DUKE!! I am from Durham but live in Austin, TX so it was so sweet to watch the victory last night. Even better to read your blog and see the pride that Duke fans have for the team, state, coach, and history.
Allison K says
GO DUKE! I’ve never been there, but have always had a thing for Duke….not sure why! and I picked them to win last night in a bracket pool my husband was running. I was the only woman in the pool, and the only person to pick Duke….I’m up $145 this morning! woot woot!
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Yay Duke! Woop Woop! I watched the came in Cameron Indoor last night and it was unbelievable!! I didn’t realize you had so many ties to Duke. How Fun!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
Your breakfast is ultra fancy! It’s like your treating yourself to restaurant food, so pretty and i’m sure tasty.
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
What a cute post – you really really are connected to DUKE in so many ways.
I, too, had pancakes for brex today – 1 big one! It definitely made my week morning extra special : )
Hope your 2nd day is as good as the 1st!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i didn’t know kodiak made syrup! i like the idea of heated cottage cheese. yum.
Lisa says
What a beautiful place to have your wedding!!!!
skinnyrunner says
wow you are a duke fan. and a duke family!
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Those pancakes are ridiculous. I need them. Now.
When I was in junior high, I had my heart set on attending Duke. And then I realized what money is and how expensive out-of-state tuition is. Now I’m about to graduate from Ohio University, and I still think I would have loved it at Duke, too!
Kim @ CoffeeandBerries says
Yum! Your breakfast looks great! I’m gonna go have me some french press coffee right NOW!
And the wedding pic gorgeous!
Have a fabulous day!
Emily says
Hey Kath!
I emailed you a few months back about Davidson. Thank you for your thoughtful reply.
Now all the application decisions are in, and I got waitlisted at Davidson, but I got accepted to Duke! I’m glad to know you love Duke so much! I am actually going to the east coast to visit Duke (and Villanova-accepted, Swarthmore-waitlisted, and Harvard-waitlisted) this month. I don’t know if I will have a chance to see Davidson because it might be bit too far out of the way. Anyways, just wanted to share!
By the way, all your food pics are looking scrumptious as ever!! Have a happy day! 🙂
Kath says
Congrats on getting accepted to Duke!!! Sorry you are waiting on Davidson, but both are great choices 🙂
Megan (from Happily Healthy) says
Those pancakes look delish!!! I love all of your recipes! I just tried the baked banana oatmeal and fell in love first bite! I think this is the best way possible to eat oats! Thanks for sharing all your recipes
Dawn says
The pancakes look incredible! Go DUKE!
Bri says
Those pancakes look amazing! I love Duke and usually always root for them, but could NOT stop myself from cheering for Butler everytime they did something good. Amazing game, but let’s hope the Stanford Women can pull off the big upset tonight. It’s a long shot, but would be AMAZING!
Kelly says
“So if you hate Duke, you hate me!”
Hahaha my husband is the biggest college basketball fan (he takes days off work to watch all of the games – 4 days of 12 hours of hoop, ugh!) and he HATES Duke. Despises them. I will be sure to leave out your Duke love when we make you slow & low sweet potatoes tonight 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Such a fun family story. Congrats!
Courtney says
mmm, kodiack products look amaazzzinnng!!!
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble says
I’m not a pancake-waffle-french toast-breakfast bread type of girl, but those pancakes look amazing!!
Samantha says
That’s so cool your grandparents went to college!! Impressive!
Christina says
Kath I don’t have you but I DESPISE dook!
GO HEELS!!!! 🙂
amyt says
My thoughts exactly…..HUGE Tarheel fan – so it goes without saying my feelings toward Duke. But I still love the blog 😉
Midgetkeeper says
Cute post!
Maria says
Those cakes!!……DROOL! That will be dinner tomorrow night. Thanks for having them on your Open Sky! 🙂
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Katharine says
Congrats on the Duke win! What a very cool tradition. 🙂 (Even though I was rooting for Butler ;))
lisa says
i don’t understand why there is so much hate toward duke basketball team. success = jealousy = hate? not sue why the logic works this way…. i love the duke team’s performance throughout the season. coach K has done wonders for duke and there is a lot of love, passion and respect among the coach and the team. love this post kath! GO DUKE!!
caronae says
That is one fabulous looking weekday breakfast! And yay for Duke, even though I don’t really care too much about sports!
BroccoliHut says
I had no idea that you had so many Duke connections! I am obviously ecstatic about the big win last night–so happy to have seen the Blue Devils win a championship before I graduate:)
Rachel says
Wow! That is some major Duke connections. You might as well have gone there 🙂 Your breakfast looks delicious and a wonderful start to a Tuesday morning. I can’t believe all those pancakes were just 130 cals! Maybe they were smaller than they appear 🙂
lucie says
YES!!! Go Duke!!! What a fun post!!! I used to live in Wilmington, NC and I’m a duke fan, even though my boyfriend goes to NC State. 😉
Annie says
Maybe you’ve talked about this on the blog before, but could you share more about how you met Matt? I’m sure it’s a cute story 🙂
Kath says
Over Duke shorts! We were doing a service project at a farm during orientation and just started chatting. Our freshman halls were good friends that whole first semester. I liked him right away but he had my friend Megan on his brain! I dated Snake and he dated Megan and then we switched at Christmas 🙂
Megan B says
Hi Kath –
I’m proud of Duke’s win – I’m an NC girl (NC State Alum) and am happy to see that team win 🙂
Greenacres says
D-U-K-E! I’m class of 1993 – love your site and my Blue Devils.
Kristine says
I went to Duke for grad school, so I’m a Cameron Crazie too (along with a fellow Wildcat)! That was a nail biter for sure. LET’S GO DEVILS!