Hey everybody! I hope you all rang in the new year just the way you wanted. Now I just have to remember to write 2010 and not 2009. It always takes me a bit of adjusting till I get it right. This year also marked the begining of this blog. My first post was actually on April 10, 2009. Check it out! My blog has obviously changed a lot from that post.
Best Bowl of Oatmeal
- This was like a bowl of heaven! The creamy banana ricotta pillow nestled on top a delicious bowl of vanilla oatmeal.
I remember this bowl, and I remember licking everything – even the blender – clean!
Best Bar
- 18 Rabbits Cheeky Cherry Chocolate bar
This was a tough call! I have to mention the second runner up though because it’s just not fair to leave it out.
- Boomi Bar’s Pineapple Ginger
Best Nut Butter
- Artisana’s Pecan Butter
Best Peanut Butter
- 365 Crunchy!
Best Bread
- Sullivan St. Bakery’s Pane de Ruccia – only in New York!
Best Sandwich
- Bountiful Vegan’s Lemon Snickerdoodle cookie with vanilla fro-yo
Best Condiment
- A tie between McCutcheon’s Pumpkin Butter and Coconut Oil
Best Pasta Dish
- Gnocchi with wild mushroom and rosemary ragu
Best New Food Tried
- The no longer elusive kabocha of course!!!
Best Vegetable Dish
Vendakkai Poriyal
Best Ice Cream
- Good Karma Foods’ Carrot Cake Rice Divine ice cream
Best Food Porn Picture
- Remember this banana split-esque breakfast?
Best Dessert
- Back in October I had my first slice of pumpkin pie of the year and it was memorable with it’s candied butter bark.
Best Dining Experience
- When I went to Tarrant’s Cafe with one of the best friends a girl could ask for!
Best Confection
- Ulimana’s Chia Moon Drop!
And now here are some posts I think are worth mentioning again – for a little bit of inspiration!
When Lives Gives You Awesome Bread
Wow… looking back on all of these memories and moments I can clearly remember warms my heart. And you all were right there with me. Now I’m just looking forward to another year with many more new things and experiences I am heading towards. May you all face the year with a good head on your shoulders and become wiser and grow through all of the things life can throw at you.
“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification.” – Martin Fischer
Loved seeing some of the earlier posts from before I started reading your blog! I think the new year has many beautiful things in store for you, Katharina!
Oh my gosh, your first post was on my Birthday!!! We were destined to meet and be friends.
I think it’s unfair to label just these select things as being the best, because every single post I have ever read on you is better than the next. They ALL are the best! Hands down!!
Love you Katharina. Happy New Year beautiful girl.
Your best foods all look so gooood. That ice cream is especially divine looking! And the banana split breakfast…
Awesome post!
Love 18 rabbits and boomi bars!
Love the re-cap post! Happy New Year!!
yumm that pasta dish and banana split b-fast both looke HEAVENLY!
happy new year Katharina!
ooh love the food re-cap. Everything looks so delicious.
And if you ever make it back to NYC you will have to let me know
Looks like you had a delicious year! Here’s to the next one being equally or more delicious and wonderful! Happy New Year Katharina!
The 18 Rabbits Cheeky Cherry Chocolate bar–so this is super high praise for a bar!! As food bloggers, we are exposed to 8798789 kinds of bars on a daily basis and to hear your absolute fave, that’s big. I will buy this if I can find it. And Boomi’s honorable mention, also great to know!
The Best of Nut Butters, too. Same as bars. there are a million so Artisana’s Pecan, good to know. And good ole 365 crunchy always a winner
Love all the other info, K!
Happy New Yr, I have you a little shout out in yesterday’s post re Veuve champagne
I mentioned my fave champagne. Considering I have drank once in 5 yrs (last week!) I am not girl I used to be with champagne but I love it….love love love!
xxoo
i love love LOVE this post!!! i haven’t even tried your favorite bars =-o *gasp* haha and that breakfast that looks like a sundae looks awesomee.
love ya girl, have an amazing 2010!!!!
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
wow LOVE this post!!
all of your best ofs are amazing!
ive NEVER tried ricotta cheese, isnt that awful? your oatmeal looks heavenly.. i want it!
i cant wait to hear about your new years..i bet you had a blast and were lookin fly whatever you did!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BEAUTIFUL!
That bowl of oatmeal looks like it should be called “Breakfast of the Gods.” While I unfortunately haven’t tasted the recipe, judging by the looks of it I totally understand licking the bowl clean.
I hope you had a fabulous New Year’s Eve and can’t wait for all the bests still to come!
Rachael*
Happy New Year!!! Love your best ofs. So many delicious eats in this post!! That first bowl of oatmeal looks so freakin amazing. I am like blown away!
Banana ricotta oatmeal! I totally forgot about that pillow of deliciousness.. Mmmm I need to make that again!!
When I saw that bowl of oatmeal, I was so incredibly amazed. Genius, pure and simple.
Hope your New Years was marvelous, like you!!!
You’re such a star
I tried many of the things you listed! The ricotta cloud is the coolest bowl of oats I’ve ever seen…
I’ll have to listen to that naughty naughty band you recommended when I get home. And while doing so, I’ll have to catch up on your posts! Missing a day in the life of Katharina is like waking up without the sun.
Ok, not sure if that made sense, but it’s a compliment.
I am so going to go back and read the posts I missed before I started blogging. You are so much fun.
And I loved your recap! Totaaally remember the food porn banana pic. Delicious. Very excited for what is to come in 2010!
that bowl of oats looks heavenly – did you say ricotta?? I am in LOVE with ricotta!
I just got that 18 Rabbits bar! I am so excited to try it. (: This blog was so cool, showing all your older ones. Happy New Year.
Oh, and I made another blog. http://baileyslovelytimes.blogspot.com/
I will say it again like I say it every time… your posts are my absolute favorite! You have the best energy and make me smile with all your beautiful pictures, AMAZING foods, and adventures!!! I love it all and youuuu my dear!!!! HAPPY 2010!
in my best of 2009 list i rank you under ‘best sister in the world’ and ‘best person to have come into my life’!! hell yes.
yummy! i have to make that fluffy banana ricotta thing. looks so good. and i will be more than happy to snap a photo with my rebel for you 
oh i bought ricotta and mestemacher sunflower bread
hab dich ueber mega doll lieb meine suesse
xoxo
i love this post!
that banana split dessert/breakfast looks awesome!
what a great year<3
i cannot wait to see more in 2010! xox
Oh my goodness I loved this Best of 2009 post- particularly the Best Bowl of Oats. I need that recipe!!
Best part of coming home after holidays…? Reading nice, new posts like this one!
Have a wonderful, healthy and happy 2010 girl!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Yum–i still gotta try that 365 peanut butter, but your banana split-style breakfast and the carrot cake rice cream (what?!! i don’t remember seeing that!!!!) sound sooo amazing.
Happy New Year love!!
FABULOUS RECAP!
i am still on the lookout for the rice divine carrot cake ice cream
Highly impressed, found your post on Ask.Happy I finally tested it out. Unsure if its my Safari browser,but sometimes when I visit your site, the fonts are really tiny? Anyway, love your post and will return.Bye