Lovely breakfast on the porch!!
I actually took my book club book outside (just a few pages to go before tonight’s meeting!! RUSH!) and read on our new furniture for breakfast! It’s warm enough out there to be outside in the morning and not be cold. I hate cold weather so very much, and I’m thrilled spring is just around the corner.
This was a lovely, voluminous bowl of Strawberry Cheesecake oats! Strawberry from strawberries and cheesecake from cottage cheese! I use a little extra water and those two mix-ins really pump up the volume. Almond buttah on top.
Hot tea on the side. I was up at 5am wide awake this morning – but relieved to see a 5 on my clock and not a 3! I got up sooner and drank some juice and then fell back asleep reading my book, so I’m wondering if hunger really is to blame? I’m also feeling the baby move more and more and wonderful if my body is waking up to that!? It’s like a little mouse in there!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Janelle says
Breakfast looks lovely ! Love the bowl/spoon and mug style, have a wondeful day
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
And now I’ll have M.A.R.R.S. “Pump Up the Volume” and Christian Slater in my head all day. 🙂
Looks yummy!
Allie@LiveLaughEat says
Lately, I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to have a snack. Unfortunately, I have no baby to blame :). Usually said snack is cottage cheese, too. It really does taste like cheesecake.
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
Cottage cheese is supposed to actually help you sleep! 🙂
Ellie@Fit for the Soul says
whoaaaa no way?!!! haha, I should be careful on really busy days then…lol. And how awesome Kath! ahhh can’t imagine how “weird” yet beautiful it must be to feel a LIFE rolling and kicking inside the stomach.
Allie@LiveLaughEat says
Yeah, I’ve been eating it right before bed so I don’t wake up in the middle of the night.
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says
Ahhhh your oats always look so good, and voluminous! I’m glad you got some more sleep though!
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says
These oats look so delicious to me! I love the idea of strawberry cheesecake in the morning. Yum. What a way to start the day! 🙂
So exciting to feel the baby moving! That must be such an incredible feeling. I cannot wait to experience that sometime in my life.
emily says
It’s been years now, but whenever you put cottage cheese in your oatmeal I always have the urge to thank you for introducing me to that idea! My favorite is whipped banana oats with cottage cheese stirred in at the end. (With Biscoff spread on top!)
KathEats says
Mmmm awesome combo!
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
I tried to always have a little middle-of-the-night snack on hand — just a few bites of granola bar, some peanuts and raisins, or a couple of crackers. I do think I needed it, and I felt better in the morning. You may as well get used to the very early morning snacks, because if you’re breastfeeding, you’ll probably want snacks on hand when you’re up feeding your little one.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I would the ability to fall back asleep!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Strawberry oats with cottage cheese is probably my favorite combo! That or zucchini bread oats… maybe I need to do those again with cottage cheese. Yum!!
Nicole says
I wonder how long it will take me to realize the baby is moving once I’m able to feel it. I’ll prolly just think it’s gas, LOL!
I’ve read lots of people keep snacks by the bed for middle of the night hunger pangs. My hunger usually hits before bed- thankfully that hasn’t woken me up…yet.
KathEats says
This is more in the front and it’s way more constant than gas would be. But they are similar and I do think i’ve confused them a little!
Mom says
The baby is pretending he or she is Stuart Little!
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
Sooooo ready for breakfasts outside on a daily basis (and lunches and dinners)…come on, spring!!
Angel7 says
Your strawberry cheeseoats speak SPRING 🙂
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khushboo says
I recently made carrot cake oatmeal which tasted awesome- want to try this combo now!
Blessing {Working Mom Journal} says
This is not fair. I am yet to have breakfast. Well, I forgive you since you are pregnant, lOL!
Cait's Plate says
Spring definitely can’t come soon enough! I’m SO ready for it! And that bowl of oats looks absolutely fabulous. A perfect breakfast to entice spring to be here already!! 😉
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Wow, those look awesome!! Do you find that adding cottage cheese makes the oats lukewarm, or do you heat them all together?
KathEats says
I stirred it in at the end and it’s still plenty hot. I think the oats are so hot that the CC takes on their heat pretty quickly
Katharina says
Your oats look so voluminous today! Love that you said the strawberry flavor came from strawberries- too funny!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I’ve never tried cottage cheese in my oats but it sounds delicious when paired with strawberries!!
Enjoy your Tuesday 😀
Allison K says
Several things:
A) I now want cheesecake, the real deal.
B) I also want cottage cheese
C) I have gone through several “phases” in my pregnancy, where I NEED to eat in the middle of the night. During my 2nd tri, it was often at 2,3,or 4 in the morning. Now, it is about 4:30 or 5am. I think the hardest part about pregnancy eating for me, was getting used to totally different hunger cues/satiety levels. I like to eat on a schedule each day, at roughly the same time (or I did, when I had a desk job) and I have found during pregnancy, that that is all out the window. Especially if the baby is having a growth spurt (my conjecture, not science).
KathEats says
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Lexi @ Cura Personalis Foodie says
Cheesecake for breakfast?!?!? Yes pleeeeeeeeeeeease.
Laura @ She Eats Well says
Those look extra fluffy and voluminous, love. And I think San Francisco is FINALLY getting Winter…so that makes me scared that Spring is further away than I thought, boo!
betsy says
What book are you reading?
Maria@ Sinfully Nutritious says
Looks goods…love strawberries and cheesecake flavor together. My “cake batter tofu” tastes like cheesecake!
Caroline @ After Dinner Dance says
Strawberry cheesecake for breakfast?? Yes, please! I’ll have to give them a try!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I thrilled that spring is just around the corner, too. We get these really super nice “teaser days” in between some cooler ones, and I’m so ready for it to just be NICE for the season!
Lindsay @ Running the Windy City says
I love cheesecake oats but haven’t tried them with strawberries. Yours look so good!
Chris says
Happy Tuesday Kath! And congrats on the new fridge, it’s beautiful! I’ve got a funny feeling you’ll be eating out on the porch tonight 🙂 I just had a baby dream last night, and so did my daughter. Are you dreaming of babies? Maybe that’s for your BERF blog!
Fran@ Broken Cookies Don't Count says
Your oats look tasty!
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
Looks tasty!
Johanna B says
I would so like to have me some Strawberry Cheescake oats in front of me right now.
kathleen @ the daily crumb says
how yummy! the extra creaminess sounds delicious. have a great day!!
Carla says
Kath, how much cottage cheese did you put into your oats, 1/2 c?
KathEats says
Usuallya bout 1/3 cup
Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning says
I can’t imagine feeling a little mouse running around in there! 🙂
But seriously- how cool of a feeling that must be.
Paige @ Healthy Hits the Spot says
Thank you for this idea! I think I might try this today! Soo funny, last night I was craving cottage cheese & berries AND Oatmeal, so I ate a little bit of cottage cheese & berries first, and THEN had my Oats. Now I know I can combine them! Good idea 🙂 I’ll make sure to thank you when I make it!
Jasper Naomi @ crunchylittlebites says
almost as tasty as strawberry cheesecake? 🙂
Becca @ Blueberry Smiles says
Strawberries- Yum!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Holy YUM!!
And I am also SOO excited about spring!
Magda says
Yum, looks awsome! I also like Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon! Perfect way to start a day! And so healthy!
JessicaE says
Man I didn’t feel any movement until week 20 except for once in week 18… 🙂 now its everyday. I have been out of oats and those look soo good.
Samantha says
I love this blog….
KathEats says
Thanks Samantha 🙂
~Christy @ wonderofallthings says
Fun combination. Sounds fantastic!!!
Nescett @ bananaoats.wordpress.com says
Yummmm! Never thought of this. Trying ASAP!