I go through phases with Pandora – I’ll listen to it every day for a week and then get tired of it slowing down my computer or being open in a browser tab and take a month hiatus. Today I have it ON and I am loving all of the songs pumping out of my Josh Groban station! I have been singing all night!
Today was a good mail day!
I got a birthday card from my Grandma Younger and two fun packages. The first, some delicious looking plum jam from BethT! Can’t wait to dig into this when my current raspberry runs out 🙂 Thanks Beth!
And then…I went nutz!
I received a sample of this Nuttzo nut butter from Open Sky to test out for the KERF shop. It’s a blend of Valencia peanuts, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds, all roasted and still chunky.
At first taste, [straight from the jar!] I wasn’t totally sold. The information sheet that came with it said it retails for about $12.50 per jar. Dang! The taste reminded me of Naturally Nutty and Naturally More. I thought it could use a wee bit of sugar 😉
And THEN the crunch started to happen. This butter is FILLED with flax seeds and crunchy chunks of all kinds of nuts and seeds. I am a big crunchy PB fan, so I liked it more with each bite. Yeah, I probably had 2-3 TBSP worth!?
Served on a bernaner
I finally passed the jar off to Matt and said “try this. And don’t let me have any more.” He loved it as well and ate a good bit. He agreed that it just got better and better [texture!] Then Karen stopped by and ate a big dollop – another fan! So now 1/3 of the jar is gone.
It will be appearing in the KERF Shop soon!!! I will let you know when 🙂
Until then, the guys at Open Sky have given me the go-ahead to share a 10% discount code for everything in the store. Just type in KATH at checkout 🙂
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Dinner tonight was a frittata!
We sautéed green peppers, spinach and pimentos, added 4 eggins, and 3 small slices of leftover Bald Head cheese and broiled for a few minutes.
Served with lightly buttered Honey Whole Wheat toast from Great Harvest.
Snacktime
Two hours later, I’m still up studying (and fighting bugs!!!!). I felt a slow build of hunger – and needed some carbs! When I do a long and/or particularly hard workout, I definitely feel myself craving carbs in the evenings. And I have some. No sense putting my body through hell!
I broke into a new box of cereal – Oatios by New Morning – that was sent to me a while back. I combined that with about 1/3 a cup of the last of my Erewhon Raisin bran (where were the raisins!?)
The Oatios were kinda eh. A little too airy (I think Cheerios are denser?). I did go back for a small bowl of seconds though! Gotta finish that milk 😉
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If you’ll excuse me, I have some Celine Dion to sing!
Daria @ Daria Can Cook says
I love crunchy nut butters. I like making my own blend with my food processor and leaving it a little on the crunchy side – so good!
Love the hidden Matt face in the toast picture. 🙂
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
That Nuttzo sounds so delicious and nutritious! Too bad the price is almost as high as the calorie count of a jar of nut butter
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I love Pandora! I listen everyday, but it does play the same stuff over again.
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says
the nutzo sounds great! I have heard that it has a great crunchy texture and I am totally a crunchy nut butter kinda gal too 🙂
such a cute shot of matt in the background of your pic of the burnt toast hahah
Jenna says
yummm! i really wanna try nutzo pb!
jenna
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
That PB sounds amazing! I’m pretty big on crunch–so that sort of sold me!
And cereal bowls need to be refilled til there is no more milk; to do otherwise is blasphemous, no?
Adi (oatonomy.com) says
Celine Dion! Ohh, a Canadian gem. 🙂
You get the best mail… when will my bills get replaced with jars of expensive nut butter? Hmm…
Emily, homecookedem says
Wow! That’s a lot of money for nut butter!!
Laura [Real Meal Steal] says
Your frittata looks so yummy! I’m a big fan of the blog.
But I’m starting to wonder… do you blog outside most evenings? Because you mention bugs and I’m assuming that you are in your backyard. Just wonderin’.
Keep up all the great ideas and all the inspiration– you inspired me to run again this evening! Thanks! 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I just discovered Pandora. I have a few different stations I created. But I hear you on not wanting it to be slowing down my computer. But I love that it’s free and it tells me it will “never play that again” if I don’t like a song. How awesome!
Sometimes you just have to eat what your body is craving if it will help you avoid overdoing it with other stuff. I’m a carb craver if I’ve done a super hard workout too 🙂
angieinatlanta says
I always want carbs in the evenings after a long or super intense workout as well and I totally agree with you – don’t deprive your body! It knows what it wants/needs!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
That nut butter sounds so intriguing. I’m not sure how I would feel about the taste, but it sure sounds healthy!
Dinner looks fabulous! Light yet filling. YUM!
Leah Z says
Ahhhh Oatios were the cereal of my childhood! mixed with co-op bulk granola and rice dream poured on top…my mom was having none of the Cheerios nonsense….sorry to hear they don’t taste as good now, I haven’t tried them in over 10 years….
Weekly Bite says
I have yet to check out Pandora…. is it like Sirius? I have that?
I always get the munchies when I’m studying!
Have a great night 🙂
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Love the leaf plate!! I got a red one from Target a couple weeks ago and I wish I had gotten more. Yours looks way prettier though.
maria says
I MISS PANDORA. I listened to it non-stop back in the U.S. and had the perfect Jack Johnson station going. But it isn’t supported internationally because of music copywrites… sad day for Maria.
Lee says
I’m like that with Pandora too. I listen to it in phases. I listened to a Ben Folds station today in my car. Yay for iphones.
Chrysta says
Looks amazing!! Thanks!
amber says
That NuTZZo just LOOKS healthy! wow!
Nicole says
I have found so much great music from Pandora. My favorite stations to listen to are Bon Iver and Death Cab for Cutie.
Emily says
yay pandora and josh groban! hope you had fun at your in-home sing a long. (i do the same thing all the time!) 🙂
kay (eating machine) says
haha i love matt’s face in the bread picture
Rebecca says
Love you fallish plates!
Kristen says
Enjoy belting out Celine!
I have to say, you can’t help but belt when “I’m your lady” plays.
debbie says
For starters Josh is AMAZING ~ Don’t stop singing Kath!
Ok if I can be 100% honest, which is what I think you want. I wasn’t sold on Open Sky when you first introduced it the other day. I should rephrase that. As in, sold enough to click on it and check it out.
But you sold me tah~night! Love peanut butter, love crunch and that sandwiched from what I remember the other day, I’m going to visit. Not saying I’m going to purchase something this evening, but I’m darn well heading over there as soon as I finish my two cents worth here. Thank you!
All the best Kath ~ Blessings ~ Debbie
Leianna says
I may need to get some of that nut butter with the 10% off, I love chunky kinds and was looking for a new nut butter!
Glad I’m not the only one that sings out loud to random songs!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
wow those oatios look like they’re something generic outa the simpsons or something!
ri'chele says
Yummy post Kath, thanks. Music… I also cycle through pandora and other music sources, today was rainy here so was moody with Loreena. As a person new to the South and loving it by the way, pimentos? I am not able wrap my taste buds around them in a happy way. Please educate.
Lu says
Love Pandora! Love Josh Groban! That fritatta looks wonderful. Eggs for dinner are one of my favorite things.
BroccoliHut says
That Nuttzo sounds like a great invention–all the goodness of multiple nuts in one lick:)
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
I have to say, I love your leaf shaped plate! Very festive!
Hillary says
I know “the husband” is a baker and you always talk about Great Harvest, so if I’ve put them together correctly…he works at Great Harvest? (Just curious.)
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
wow, the nuttzo sounds insanely tasty! I have a feeling it wouldn’t last too long in my apartment though!
Julie @savvyeats says
Haha, I like Matt’s face in the background of the picture. 🙂
That nut butter looks delicious, but I’m afraid it may be out of my budget!
Abby says
I dunno about the looks of that new nut butter, Kath. It looks…i dunno…just not very pleasing to the eye. But if you guys like it, that’s all that matters. I always say, “don’t knock it till you try it,” but i dunno if i’d have been brave enough for that one. 🙂
Fallon says
I’m the same way when I have a hard workout consisting of weight training and interval training I crave carbs. Why does that happen? It is 10:43pm and my stomach is grumbling at me. I try not to eat after 8pm but sometimes I can’t help it!
Diana says
Ahah Matt’s face on that bread picture :p
The only cereal I eat is weetabix. I can’t find decent cereal that doesn’t have buckets of sugar.
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
LOL @ Matt making a funny face in the pic. hahaha
That mixed nut butter sounds really good! I think my cousin would like that, I should buy it as a xmas present.
Jenn
eliza says
that nuttzo nut butter looks fantasic, love the idea of all the mixes of nuts and seeds, i am dying to get some!
xx
Eliza
christie @ honoring health says
I saw that nut butter on another blog and thought it sounded interesting but that is pretty $$$!
Jac says
i really want to try the nuttzo! Even if i had the $$, i can’t buy.. don’t think they ship to Malaysia do they? Sigh..
Susan says
I’m all about texture in my nut butter too!! I love the idea of whole flaxseeds in there. Although, at over $12 a jar, that’s way too steep for me.
Lauren says
Wow, this is way to weird! Kath I swear I was just looking for different omelet recipes that I could include the ingreidents of pimentos, spinach and black beans. I was thinking of a Western Omelet and then how unbeleively ironic that I just saw your dinner! Haha, crazy! 🙂
Glad it turned out well because apparently I will be making the exact same creation soon. 🙂
Erin says
That nut butter looks delicious!!
Love me some Pandora right now too. It makes the work day go by so quickly!
Maria says
Matt’s face in the background of the toast picture just made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the chuckle. : )
Lizzy says
thats nut butter looks awesome! 🙂
Stephanie says
oooo i like the sounds of the nut butter!!!
K says
$12.50 a jar?! Wow-y! It sounds awesome though!! Your dinner looks really good – I haven’t had a BFD in a while!
Kasey @ Fit For Wellness says
I love Pandora too… that’s an interesting nut butter… but pretty pricey
Simply Life says
Getting fun things in the mail is so great! 🙂
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I won a jar of Nutzzo from HEAB and was in LOVE! I hate that its so expensive to buy, but man, those chunks of hazelnuts?! AWESOME!
Sarah says
I do the same thing with Pandora, ha ha!
I love Matt’s face in the background of the bread picture, he is hilarious 🙂
Thanks for the new product reviews. I can’t imagine paying $12.50 for a jar of nut butter, eek!
JENNA says
I’ve been wanting to try that nut butter. It sounds interesting! I love that you love celine dion! I love her too and everyone used to give me such a hard time about it. I always say i bet she gives good hugs….doesn’t she look like the time to just give you a good solid hug?! ha-
Kath says
Laura,
Haha – no, that’s just how many bugs I have INSIDE my house!!!! I don’t know how they get in, but they…bug me 🙂
Jac,
I don’t think so 🙁
JENNA,
Celine Dion is one of the best artists in the history of music!!! She has one incredible voice and her songs are awesome. No shame in loving her from me! Larbs and I can sing a mean duet of “To Love You More.”
Kath
brandi says
that nuttzo looks so good and crunchy!
I love frittatas for dinner – so good and easy.
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
Love the funny face in the background photo!
I’m not sure I’d be up for spending $12 or so on a jar of PB though, even if it is excellent. However, I can see it being great for someone who maybe doesn’t use pb as often as I do… it’s definitely got a lot going for it.
Madelin @ What is for breakfast? says
Love fritatta like that and the nut butter sounds wonderful!
Maggie says
Luuurve Josh Groban station.
Anne says
KATH!!
That jam is to die for!!! I tried it at Slow Food last year and it was so good. If you don’t like it, let me know and I will take it off your hands asap!
Jen @ follow my bliss says
Matt is hilarious.
ari says
HAHAHAHAH matt’s face
Dorothy says
I was cracking up when I read your question about the cereal (where are the raisins)… my dad recently told me that erehwon comes from….. nowhere, backwards. There’s the answer to your question 🙂