I was up late last night watching tv when I started craving something sweet. I promptly went downstairs to see what I could find to munch on. I came across some ice cream inside my garage refrigerator. With my spoon in hand, I grabbed the ice cream, and was ready to dig into some yummy neapolitan ice cream. … Read moreAlmond Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
Happy Friday! It’s Day 6, and today’s out-of-the-box oatmeal recipe is a savory one. This is definitely not your grandma’s oatmeal. I love bacon. Who doesn’t? I love mushrooms. I could eat them everyday. I love eggs. Even though I have cut back due to the shortage, it’s still a nice protein packed food. With … Read moreSavory Bacon Mushroom Egg Oatmeal
Fall has finally arrived!!! I love this season! It was a bit chiller this morning. I didn’t wake up feeling like I was sleep in a sauna. Chilly weather, and early sunsets are a signs that the fall season is coming. The perfect time for this appetizing oatmeal recipe using apples and cinnamon. Sweet Potato … Read moreMaple Sweet Potato Oatmeal
Happy Hump Day! It’s day 4 of Oatmeal Week. We are halfway through this series, and I hope you have enjoyed some of the yummy recipes so far. I’m going to be honest and say that I was a bit scared to experiment with this oatmeal recipe today. I sat my ingredients out, and just looked … Read moreMango Pineapple Coconut Oatmeal
Day 3 of this delightful series! I’m really enjoying these oatmeal dishes this week! I’m a fan of breakfast. It is the most important meal of my day. I found that, if I take the time to eat a hearty breakfast, like oatmeal, I won’t be digging through my pantry at 10:00am dying to eat anything I … Read moreCinnamon Apple Oatmeal
Day 2 of the week’s oatmeal series. Today’s oatmeal recipe includes strawberries. One of my favorite fruits. I originally made this oatmeal back in May during National Strawberry Month. However, I never got around to sharing this yummy recipe. I really try to stay on task, and post when I plan to, but sometimes, life takes … Read moreStrawberries And Cream Oatmeal
I’m excited to bring to you…. Oatmeal Week!! That’s right! A weeks worth of oatmeal recipes from my kitchen to yours! Plus, a few facts about some of the tasty ingredients. Why oatmeal you ask? Where I live in California, there is a shortage of eggs at the moment. Eggs use to cost me about $9.00 for … Read moreBanana Nut Blueberry Oatmeal + Introducing Oatmeal Week
Just think, if Little Debbie’s Oatmeal creme pies and carrot cake got married, and had a baby, these cookies would be their offspring. Remember on my last post I talked about doing a couple of dishes with carrots? I tried my hand at making this Carrot Cake Oatmeal that turned out to be delicious. So good, … Read moreCarrot Pineapple and Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
I am apart of a fun cooking group on Facebook with other self-taught chefs. Every week a new ingredient is posted, and we are challenged to make a dish. This week the ingredient is carrots. For my challenge I decided to make a couple of dishes. One for breakfast, and a new dessert. For breakfast, … Read moreCarrot Cake Oatmeal
Are you an Overnight Oats fan? I know I sure am. It’s my morning obsession at the moment. Being the first one at the crack of dawn, I tend wake up hungry. I drink my lemon water, makes some green tea, I grab a jar, and eat. Overnight oats for breakfast has become a meal that … Read moreApple Cinnamon Overnight Oats