Nothing better

This morning I told myself I would do something different for breakfast.  I stood in front of the refrigerator with the door open and stared…nothing.  I did the same thing in front of the pantry and found nothing that I wanted more than oatmeal.  So, oatmeal it was again!  I used 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, what was left of the soymilk (a little less than 1/2 cup), 3/4 cup water, 1 sliced banana that I cooked in half whipped, 1/2 cup libby’s pumpkin, vanilla extract, tons of cinnamon, 1 tsp light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp ground flax (I kept the flax on top this time, which I think I liked better), 1 Tbsp walnuts, and a spoonful of PB that I measured out to be 1.5 tsp!  1.5 tsp is more than I thought, and I never measure my PB, I always just guessed that it’s 1.5 tsp.  I normally don’t use that much, but hey, it was great!  I tend to barely even eat the PB as I eat my oatmeal.  I would rather kind of save the big blob for the last bite with some oatmeal.  Mmmm.  Plus I had a cup of green tea and my vitamins.  I LOVE PB!  I have gotten used to the natural PB I’ve been using it for about 2 years now.  I couldn’t imagine going back to the creamy JIF I used to use.  It’s way too sweet!  eww.  Well, I have a job interview to go to shortly!  I’m excited…I need a job!    

 

Favorite

I am back at school now, but I Pumpkin oats again at home for breakfast this morning!  Always a great way to start any day.  1/4 cup dry steel cut oats, 1/2 cup libby’s pumpkin, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup soymilk, 1 whipped banana, 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed meal, about 1 Tbsp walnuts, 1 tsp light brown sugar, lots of cinnamon, a tsp vanilla extract, and a spoonful of PB.  Pure delight!    Plus a nice hot cup of green tea!…and vitamins!  See you for lunch in the dining hall.  

 

Happy Easter

It’s a sunny day!!  Still cold out though, but the sun always makes me smile.  I soaked 1/4 cup steel cut oats last night to have this morning.  I love the chewiness of them!  I made the same pumpkin oats again but with steel cut.  1/2 cup pumpkin, cinnamon, a sliced banana, 1 Tbsp walnuts, 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal, 1/2 cup almond milk, a spoonful of PB, and a tsp brown sugar.  It was sooo good!  :-)  I had my vitamins and a cup of spiced chai tea as well.  Have a Happy Easter everyone!

 

 

Superfoods breakfast

I woke up to snow on the ground :-(  booo.  I cheered myself up with some breakfast though!  I like to include as many superfoods as possible throughout the day, so today I made oat bran (1/3 cup dry bob’s red mill), with 1/2 cup soymilk, 1/2 cup water, medium sliced banana, a cup of frozen blueberries, cinnamon, and 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal.  I topped it with chopped walnuts.  Banana is the only food not listed as a superfood, but it is a sidekick of one of them!  It was yummy, but I missed my peanut butter, and pumpkin too.  I prefer old fashioned and steel cut oats over oat bran.  The texture just isn’t as yummy and smooth.  Still delicious though…and filling! + a cup of chamomile …the color of my cereal doesn’t look that good haha.  But now I’m going to the kitchen to make some hummus!!!

 

Pumpkin Oats

I slept in until 10:20 today! Haha. I feel so lazy compared to those who wake up at 5, but I’m a college student, so it’s okay! I made a bowl of pumpkin oatmeal by cooking 1/2 cup old fashioned oats on the stove with 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water, and one sliced banana. Once it all thickened up I added 1/2 cup Libby’s pumpkin, a ton of cinnamon, 1 tsp light brown sugar, and 1 Tbsp Bob’s Red Mill Flaxseed Meal. Poured that all into my bowl and topped with more cinnamon, some walnuts, and a spoonful of natural creamy PB! :-p yummmmmm.. I also had a cup of Green Tea Pomegranate and my vitamins! I will be going to the gym in a couple of hours.