Back on the oat train!! It’s been a long time since I had hot oatmeal : )
I prepped rice cooker oatmeal last night complete with Coach’s oats, cinnamon, pinch of salt, vanilla, chia seeds and raisins.
This morning I stirred in blueberries, cottage cheese and a blob of Sun Butter!! It’s also been way too long since I’ve had an open jar of sunflower butter – my all time fav!
Earl Grey is the tea of the week! Mom gave me a few of her extra teabags.
Our forecast is lookin’ gooooood! 60 today, 69 tomorrow. I’ve got a packed day today out of the house full of gym time (it’s been a while!), lunch meetings, granola bagging/bakery work and possible computer shopping before the sun sets!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
I’m looking forward to the next couple of days of 60 degree weather! It should be nice. I was hoping for snow this winter but I don’t think that is going to happen so I’m officially awaiting the arrival of spring 🙂
Breakfast looks yummy! I love that bowl!
Kaila @healthyhelperblog! says
Just made some sun butter in the vitamix yesterday! It is SOOOOO good.
KathEats says
Oh fun!! I will check out your recipe!
KathEats says
[Do you have the recipe posted? How does it compare to TJ’s SB?]
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
I made sunflower butter for the first time a couple of weeks ago, using Mama Pea’s recipe and the one here: http://prudentbaby.com/2011/08/entertaining-food/how-to-make-sunbutter-the-best-sunflower-butter-recipe-2/
I have a food processor, not a Vitamix, so the second recipe with the instructions on waiting to add the oil was helpful.
Toasting/roasting the seeds first, and then the amount of sugar and salt you add can give a result pretty similar to TJ’s. Also, it’s easy to find organic sunflower seeds, but hard to find organic sunflower butter. You can make your own organic version cheaper than buying the non-organic 🙂
Andrea @FrSeed2Stomach says
I’ve been meaning to try to make seed and/or nut butters in my Vita-Mix. Thanks for the inspiration! That oatmeal looks SO good.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul says
Niiiice! I made some several months ago but in a cuisinart food processor. It was delicious!!! However, it wasn’t as velvety as TJ’s or sunbutter. Probably b/c it’s not the best processor for it?
KathEats says
Thanks! Glad to hear it’s similar to TJ’s!
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life says
I saw some Sun Butter at Trader Joe’s this past weekend and wanted to try some, but $4.50 still seemed like a lot for a jar of but butter, to me at least! I may just have to take the plunge though! 🙂 I have never thought of putting cottage cheese in my oats before. I love sweet ricotta pancakes though, so I could see this being a winner! 🙂
Deirdre @ Oh Well Whatever says
You have got to stop makIng me want that rice cooker! Hope your busy day goes well
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
Fluffy goodness in a bowl right there baby! Yum!
Khushboo says
As a fellow cottage cheese lover, I can’t imagine why I’m yet to stir some in my oatmeal!
Kristy @ KristyRuns says
I haven’t had hot oats in a while! Thanks for the reminder! 🙂
Molly @ RDexposed says
This just made me go check to see if I have any sunflower butter in the pantry!
Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries says
sunflower seed butter is one of my favorites too… i love how it gets all melty on top of oats!
Andrea @FrSeed2Stomach says
I love it over ice cream with some granola! *guilty pleasure*
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I love that bowl! Enjoy that weather. I hope it makes its way to GA soon – it’s so grey here!
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
You’re really making me want to purchase a rice cooker!! I think my husband might kill me if I brought home another cooking appliance though 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
That reminds me that I have a jar of Sunbutter sitting at home that is just begging to be opened! Have fun this afternoon – I hope you have success with your computer shopping!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I’ve never actually tried sunflower butter!
Cait's Plate says
SO jealous of your weather!! It’s getting there here, we’re eeking our way into the 50s!
Just got the OpenSky granola! CANNOT wait! 🙂 I feel like I should fly down to help you guys pack bags of them!
KathEats says
If you come help us, you get unlimited free granola. For real!
Cait's Plate says
That may just be an offer too good to pass up!
PS – I just re-watched the video on the deal because Alex cracked me up so much…just as funny the second time around, especially the ending. Hahaha
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
I may come, if I get free granola! I really want to try it!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I love the combination of blueberries and cottage cheese in oats – sweet and savory!
Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot says
I had not had sunbutter in months but when I had it for a snack yesterday, I was reminded how much I really do love it!! Might have to pick up a whole jar since my single serve packet is now history… and yeah for your weather!! Crazy you just had snow and now almost 70!! Winter is so weird this year…
Jenn says
Enjoy as muc YOU time as you can now (and sleep!) because that time will be long gone for a while once the baby arrives 🙂
Emilia says
I love sunbutter, I miss it SO much when I’m in England. You’re so lucky to have such lovely weather, in the sixties? Perfect for being outside, enjoy it! 🙂
Kelly @ Vegolosophy says
I have not tried sun butter before, but it looks delicious!!! Loving the bowl of oats too, always my favorite! 🙂
Sarah says
sounds like a busy fun day, enjoy!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
I STILL have not tried adding cottage cheese to my oats! I really need to give this a try because it looks so good!
eliza says
Kath, I think it would be fun if you did an FAQ for your readers! If you would let us ask you questions and then posted them! 🙂
KathEats says
I used to have one and then simplified my pages a bit. What kind of questions would you want to see?
Cheryl @ Happy is the new healthy says
MMM mmmm mmm mm mmmm! I can’t wait to get home from vacay to be reunited with my oats! For now, I’ll enjoy vacation and just know they’re there waiting for me!
Susan H. @ The Food Allergy Chronicles says
Love a bowl of oats to start of the day…have to remember to pick some up today as my son has gone without for two days now…he even ran out of milk for his cereal and we had to top it off with some Soy milk! Ya I know…mother of the year! lol He’s happy he has Blueberry Pancakes left over from last night’s Shrove Tuesday dinner for lunch! My back up plan! Nice!
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio says
Have a wonderful day! This weather is just amazing. New computer? fun!
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
I have never tried adding cottage cheese to my hot oats, does it taste watery?
KathEats says
No, not at all!
Catalina @ Cake with Love says
good to know, thanks!
Sarah@The Flying ONION says
I think you should write a little cookbook on oats. I’d buy it just for the pictures. 😀
KathEats says
That’s a long-term dream 🙂
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says
Hooray for the return of sunbutter!!
Lisa says
Yummers! I just got back from the gym myself. Made one of my simple faves- Oats mixed with greek yogurt, enough almond milk to make it just a very little bit loose, tons of cinnamon, chopped Fuji apple, and some chopped walnuts.
Tastes like a big oatmeal cookie! Nummy!
Sunbutter is a cinch to make.
Karen says
Love the Cville Crunch Granola video starring you and Alex 🙂
Enjoy your Spring weather!
Michelle (Better with Berries) says
I’ve never put cottage cheese in my oatmeal – I’ve gotta try it!
Maria@ Sinfully Nutritious says
Your pictures of oats inspired me make them yesterday. As good as they were, I just missed my savory breakfast. I don’t know about anyone else, but even though I know oatmeal is supposed to make you full longer, I find my savory tofu scrambles way outlast my oats. How long do your oats keep you full?
KathEats says
Normally 4-5 hours. Are you adding protein and fat too? If you just do a small portion of oats in water with fruit, it won’t last as long. 100 calories or so from fat and milk/soy milk will help it stretch a lot longer (almond milk has very little protein, so that wouldn’t stretch as far)
Kavi @ Lab to Fab! says
That top photo is picture perfect! Can you actually taste both the cottage cheese and peanut butter, or are they more for texture?
KathEats says
Yes, you can def. taste both!
Heather H @ Run Eat Play says
Looks delicious! I love fresh blueberries. Loving your mug too!
Kristen @ Change of Pace says
I love the cottage cheese and blueberries. Delicious breakfast this morning 🙂
Andrea @ The Skinny Chronicles says
What a busy day you have! You just never stop. I’ve been popping blueberries in the morning too. Fresh in from Chile. Can’t wait until they are fresh in from my backyard…but will have to wait a few months for those 🙁
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
I haven’t had earl grey in forever! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Lindsay @ Running the Windy City says
Your oats look delicious!
And I agree sunflower seed butter is the best 🙂
Victoria @ The Pursuit of Hippieness says
Almost 70 degrees??? JEALOUS. We’re flirting with 60 here in NYC and it’s wonderful…
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
You definitely made me a believer of cottage cheese + oatmeal. I love that combo!
Isn’t it crazy that you guys got so much snow the other day, and now it’s in the 60s? We didn’t get any snow- but I’m certainly not complaining. Bring on the dog-walking weather!
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Glad you put the rice cooker to use again…and with blueberries. My kinda oats!
Have a great day 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I LOVE blubes in oats. SO good!
Kerry @ Totes My Oats says
Aren’t you loving this weather??? On line shopping… I hope you have time for it, so much fun 😉
Megan Infantino says
So it looks like your regular eats are coming back! When did your appetite return to normal (in pregnancy weeks)? I’m 11 weeks and 1 day and I can’t stomach a bowl of oatmeal. Mind you, I used to have oatmeal almost ever single morning before I got pregnant.
KathEats says
Right when I hit 12 weeks. I’ve cut back on the meds to once a day, and salads sounded good. Remember when I ran to the Whole Foods salad bar? That was the turning point!
Megan says
Hopefully I’ll be the same way next week (my 12 week mark). I’m so aggravated with my food aversions. Haha Glad you’re back to normal!!
Jenna Z says
Is your rice cooker really easy to clean? I haven’t bought one because it seems like SUCH a pain but maybe I’m just not familiar.
KathEats says
It is amazingly easy to clean!! I put the pot in the sink and fill it with water during breakfast, and then after I’m finished eating I go to clean it and the oats literally just rinse out with water. I use a sponge with detergent for an extra bacterial boost, but it’s barely needed.
Erica says
That bowl of oat looks melty & amazing! I need more oats in my life right now. And I agree- sun butter is the BEST! AB comes in second 🙂
Angel7 says
I really like Trader Joe’s Sunflower Seed Butter! It is the best that I have found. If I could make it to taste just like it, I would be sooo happy!
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umer says
I hope everything works out the way you want it to.
Med School Odyssey says
When you finish Lost, you should try Fringe. Same directors and writers, but much better plot and continuity.
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy says
Hope you had success with computer shopping! I need to stock up on sunflower butter! I have not had it in forever!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
Yay for the oatmeal train! I love when it leaves the station! 😉
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Nothing like a hot bowl of oats…any time of day!
~Christy says
I had gone all week without oats and could definitely feel something missing in my life! 😉 Back at it today, though!!