19 May 2010

breakfast

i thought i was over oatmeal.
do not get me wrong, oatmeal and i had some exquisitely delicious and comforting times. but i've been enjoying more variety (sprouted english muffins, toast, waffles) in my breakfasts lately & oats got knocked off their pedestal.
but this morning oats were divine, yummy and beautiful. i wish i had a picture.


the recipe shall suffice:
1/3 cup old fashion oats
1 small banana; some cooked in
a few raisins
1 apricot
1 tsp pure maple syrup

note: almost all images from weheartit.com

altogether now--

1/3 cup old fashion oats
1 small banana
raisins
1 apricot, sliced
1 tbsp almond butter
1 tsp pure maple syrup

i microwave my oats seeing as i don't have a pot to my name, and i am too impatient for them to cook stovetop anyway. so my method:
add water to oats (maybe 2/3 cup...) microwave 1 minute. add some banana. microwave 1 minute. add raisins. microwave 30 seconds (or till you get to a consistency you like). add apricot slices, remaining banana, maple syrup, and almond butter. gingerly stir, to let everyone awkwardly mingle.
enjoy.

how did you begin your day this morning?

9 comments:

  1. This morning started like any other morning; with oats and coffee. Strawberry banana oats with almond butter to be more exact. I'm not sure what it is, but I seem to crave oats every morning, and can't imagine starting the day any other way, which is a good thing because the less time I have to spend trying to think up what I want, the happier I am.

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  2. that sounds so good! i love apricots :) i love how you wrote out this post and love the pics! sounds like a perfect way to start off your morning, oats are the best in the morning, although i would like to venture out and have a sprouted English muffin or toast etc but oats i just can not part with them ;)

    welll, i started off my morning today with a bowl of old fashioned oats cooked in water some cinnamon, a pkt of truvia, 1/2 a pretty large banana cooked in, 1/2 a cup of frozen bloooberries some melted in and the rest i melted in the micro and put on top and then topped with a tbsp of maranatha sunflower seed butter, cooked on the stove top and enjoyed with a huge mug of black coffee!! ;)

    xx
    eliza

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  3. mmmm, sounds so good! I had oatmeal with PB and chocolate chips this morning! Its kinda like a reeses pB cup! :) Nice and filling and really sticks with me through the morning! I am starting to broaden my breakfast options too, i got so hooked into oatmeal every morning, and I still almost always have it, but lately I have tried english muffins with nut butters and fruit and I have enjoyed that, but oatmeal is still my usual! :) I love the pictures you used! :)
    Maddi
    xxx

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  4. yummy! oats with any nut butter are amazing..
    this morning I started out with an english muffin with walnut butter and pumpkin butter and a banana :)

    xoxo

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  5. You found fresh apricots? Lucky! They are one of my all time favorite fruits. Sounds like a lovely breakfast <3

    Thank you for the well wishes today! Love you Emz.

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  6. hahah I'm also WAY too impatient to wait for oatmeal to cook over a darn stove. Microwaves are the best invention EVER!! I've never thought to have oatmeal with apricot in it, but i can imagine it to be absolutely delicious, even more so than apples in it!!

    I began my day with 4 kinds of cereal with banana and rice milk! muhaha cereal mixing is my thing...as you can tell!

    P.s. I'm hosting a giveaway for organic fair trade preserves! Does strawberry basil and blueberry merlot jam sound up your alley? :)

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  7. ohmygoodness, i'm so happy you're back!!

    i love your blog, it brings smiles to my face and warmth, bc i know how similar we are.

    you know i'm here to chat, always.

    thinking of you and love you to pieces!
    bec xo

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  8. ... i cook my oatmeal the EXACT SAME WAY. no stove top, microwaving, etc.

    i love your new blog, i am v. happy you are back :) and you're the first i've seen switch from WP to blogger - i've thought numerous times about making that same switch, i don't get the blogger ---> WP, i think blogger is great and gives you so much more creative control.

    <3

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  9. Wow girl, I don't even like oatmeal and you made it look amazing! Yummy!

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